I was wondering if anyone else noticed, but when I put a call on speaker the sound that comes out of it is really really crappy...
Is there *any* way this could somehow be improved, without changing the speaker itself?
The voices sound totally metallic and screeching like this
Turning down the volume doesn't really help, cause then I can't hear the voices at all....
What is your experience with this?
So it's just me...?
I read here on Xda some similar opinions.....
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So it's just me...?
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Nope mine is the same, it really does suck..sounds far too tinny...
me too and I was pretty disappointed when I listened to music via the headset too, no bass and low volume, at least with the Windows Media Player, maybe TCPMP does better.
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me too and I was pretty disappointed when I listened to music via the headset too, no bass and low volume, at least with the Windows Media Player, maybe TCPMP does better.
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This is definitely a bug, in the middle of playing a song, switch the Audio Booster OFF, then unplug and replug the headphones, then switch the Audio Booster back on. Problem solved.
On another note, the supplied headphones aren't that great anyway. I'm waiting for a USB to 3.5mm audio adapter in the mail, and then I will test the bass with some proper headphones. But do try my suggestion above as it does fix the bass issue. Only problem is you will find yourself doing that fix a lot! The problem will reoccur eventually.
Thanks, actually I hadn't even thought of trying the "Audio Booster", why the heck do you need that anyway ?! SRS Wow I can understand being optional, but that ?
I have a 3.5" adapter handing around from my Kaiser will try it with better headphones, but the Touch Dual had decent sound with the supplied headset. I think it was a different player though, HTC Player ? Where did that go !
f'course the speakers suck big time. It ain't a Sony Ericsson though!
using an MP3/WAV as ring tone is a disaster, so better stick to the on-board electronic high treble midi tones.
HTC had only 1 device made in the last years with good sound: Atom life with double stereo speakers if I am not mistaken.
my Tytn II sounds better in all aspects and that was neither a glory.
I am starting to think that mine sucks more than average now. Even the regular tones that come with the phone really really suck.
And putting a conversation on speaker, well that just sounds like talking through 2 cans with a wire in between them.
"Is it just me or is the speaker really crappy?"
What do u expect from something this small?
webvan said:
me too and I was pretty disappointed when I listened to music via the headset too, no bass and low volume, at least with the Windows Media Player, maybe TCPMP does better.
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Thats because Diamond has a low-pass filter that effectively cuts low frequencies from sound output.
To what purpose, I have no idea. But thats a sad fact.
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(frequency response graph courtesy of gsmarena.com)
if you want to play music
get a ipod
if you want a phone...get a diamond
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I expect the speakerphone to at least be useable. It's so bad that the option shouldn't even be there on the phone. If I'd known it was this bad I wouldn't have bought the phone in the first place as this feature is quite important to me.
I expect the speakerphone (and general call quality) to at least be as good as other phones of similar size (Nokia, Sony Ericsson etc).
I expect the battery to last more than 12 hours with direct push turned on.
I expect to be flamed for writing this by people who are happy with their phone because they don't need this and that function.
I expect I'll be replacing my phone with something that works well as soon as I can afford to.
wow thats a lot of expectations!
most people use forums like these to determine what is good & what is crap BEFORE they make the big commitment.
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I decided to get these headphones after seeing them on various gadget websites and seeing them on display in the shop.... OMG they are awesome! I can't believe the audio quality I am getting out of my HD2... of course, I "knew" quality headphones were important for listening to music... I have never been too crazy about music/tunes except when I do my workout laps at the pool ... then, the underwater headphones are crap and don't seal properly...
So, I have been missing out. I thought the earphones that came with the HD2 were pretty good. I have never had a decent seal with the in ear type plugs without being uncomfortable... This was until I walked into the store and by some chance decided to try these cans which were on display... after having been wowed by the display set, I tested this on my HD2 and was SOLD immediately.... they are expensive at $300 to $350 but heck... you MUST try them! THey do fold and when folded, becomes a more "compact" package than BOSE's offering... but the bass on this with crystal clarity in the treble blows the BOSE I tried away IMHO...
The BEATS come with a nice case and cleaning cloth... it also has TWO interchangable cables. One standard red one and another black one with a mic on the cable and a simple remote. This cable lets you take calls by pressing a button on the mic. The same button functions as a play pause button also. Nothing more is offered but the addition of a mic is a surprise for cans of this quality! And very welcome indeed... it can take a lot of time to have to pull out the headphones, remove the full size headphones and then take a call.... the mic cable is black in color and come with gold plated plugs. Finally, both a HiFi plug adapter and an airline adapter are also included
Downside... these headphones require power... power to power those drivers and also to run the noise reduction electronics. If the juice (2 x AAA) runs out, you won't get sound. The batts should run for a long time though... I have been using these for a while and have even forgotten to turn them off many nights... still running strong on the original Duracell batts I will be swapping these out with Eneloop AAA batts when these run out though.
I am really happy with these. The comfort level is amazing with ultra soft pads over each can. the build quality of the plastics could be better I think for $350 headphones... but I am still wowed each time I wear them. The noise reduction is great for airplane or train journeys too... if you want to hear what is going on around you to engage in conversation, just press a button on the right ear... this disengages the noise reduction and mutes the music and viola, all can be heard! Sweet!
Don't take my word for it, go try them out!
Oh... I also use SRS WOW which I installed on my HD2...
ah nice ive tried them before and they are pretty good but very pricey.. i use these... they are made by an english company and the quality is supurb!
they are kam khp1500!
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Don't they give you a bad neck?
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Don't they give you a bad neck?
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On the neck, they are annoying for long periods... on the head and over the ears, I could wear my Beats all day You just can't get that same sound from in ear buds....
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ah nice ive tried them before and they are pretty good but very pricey.. i use these... they are made by an english company and the quality is supurb!
they are kam khp1500!
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interested in these headphones, do they ship to netherlands + got a site where i can take a look at the price etc?
there are quite a few sites selling them if you search but they are usally about £30 - £50 so around 40 - 60 euros
here is 1 site.. they are £35 but shipping to eu from £15
http://www.djstore.com/item/kamkhp1500pro.htm
in my opinion for the price they well out perform anything anywhere near its price region
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ah nice ive tried them before and they are pretty good but very pricey.. i use these... they are made by an english company and the quality is supurb!
they are kam khp1500!
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Thanks for this advice I just got a set after reading this and they are very good, especially for the money!
Ta
Can headphones are ALWAYS going to have an edge ... TRY these BEATS headphones though... really!
stuart-buchy said:
Thanks for this advice I just got a set after reading this and they are very good, especially for the money!
Ta
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lol nice to hear but try them in a stereo aswell.. you will feel them rumble from the base!
smorg are you saying thats a good or bad thing ;-) ?
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smorg are you saying thats a good or bad thing ;-) ?
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lol the stereo they were plugged in to was very powerfull and I was running some very basey songs.. its not a bad thing and its not enough to really notice tbh
Anyone Know where I can find similar headphones like the ones for HD2 with the mic and music control
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But with smaller in-earbuds something like this
THANKS
They are decent sounding and can be fairly inexpensive:
http://www.skullcandy.com/shop/configable/index/links/id/1519/cid/6/
This ones work great!
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/speakers_audio/earphones/devices/5651
hum! I see that however I think thats not what Im looking for I've seen plenty of those, the HD2
has
play/pause/answer call /skip tracks
the other ones have vol + vol
anyone !!?!?
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Leo/LEOHTCInEarHeadphones
Make your own.
best headphones I have used
http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/U...OTOROKR-S305-Wireless-Stereo-Headphones-US-EN
SEE now thats what I was looking for THANKS!!!!
get the ultimate ears pair. skull candy is overpriced like crazy. head over to head-fi.org and read some reviews. the HD2 in cable music control is the same as the iphone, so its nothing new. plenty of headphones out there from the cheap $5 stuff on handhelditems.com to the $350 ultimate ear triplefi 10vi support it.
I use these and they do everything you state you need with... Voice Command
iharmonix IHX-PLAT-I Platinum i-Series
http://www.jr.com/iharmonix/pe/IHX_IHXPLATI
WOW!
These look awesome! want one!
I use the Etymotic Research HF2+ Headset and they are amazing! Balanced sound without all the extra bass. Audio Booster is used to its full potential with a great set of noise-isolating headset such as this.
I have a set of Westone UM3X - sweet perfection - but am looking for a mic/vol/voicecmd button type adapter. Any ideas? Someone mentioned on this thread the HD2 has the same pin out as the iphone so those should work?
Here you go get'em while on sale I know I am!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875982253
SkullCandy are awsome earphones!!!The sound is superb !! and for less than $20.00 You cant go wrong.
if you truly want to have the best experience with this phone, i suggest saving up and getting a pair of dr dre beats studio edition. I know its pricey but youll thank yourself for a really long time
THanks for all of your replys. I think I am going with the BT sony ericsson they are soo small (bit pricy tho)
tuppaacc said:
THanks for all of your replys. I think I am going with the BT sony ericsson they are soo small (bit pricy tho)
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What will you be doing with these headphones? I know I had some motorola ROKR BT Headphones and when I went running they would cut out. So just a thing to be careful about if you decide to get those BT Headphones.
I've also been looking for a good headset for this phone. The wired headset I got with the phone hurts horribly when used for more than a few seconds. I'm hoping I can find something either wired or bluetooth that will have the play/pause, next track and previous track capabilities with this phone.
I'm not willing to just make my own headset simply because I have a terrible tendency to burn myself constantly each and every time I solder something.
Simply put, is there a commercially available headset (wired or bluetooth) that is able to supply similar functionality (that people can confirm) to the one included with the phone?
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I've also been looking for a good headset for this phone. The wired headset I got with the phone hurts horribly when used for more than a few seconds. I'm hoping I can find something either wired or bluetooth that will have the play/pause, next track and previous track capabilities with this phone.
I'm not willing to just make my own headset simply because I have a terrible tendency to burn myself constantly each and every time I solder something.
Simply put, is there a commercially available headset (wired or bluetooth) that is able to supply similar functionality (that people can confirm) to the one included with the phone?
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Pretty sure that anything for an iphone will have the play/pause, next and previous track on them... I bought a set made for an iphone and works perfect at tj maxx a few days ago that work perfect. 14.99.
dkb218 said:
I use these and they do everything you state you need with... Voice Command
iharmonix IHX-PLAT-I Platinum i-Series
http://www.jr.com/iharmonix/pe/IHX_IHXPLATI
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Just received my iharmonix IHX-PLAT-I Platinum i-Series earphones. Gotta say these are the best sound quality earbuds I have ever heard. Fitment is great. I use these while I'm om my chopper and they will stay in place up to 80mph easy. However... No volume, No song skip, It does have song pause, phone answer, phone dial last number called, and phone hang-up. Microphone sound quality is very good as well. Highly recommend at $39.99 and free shipping.
Hello, I have HTC HD2 with Android MIUI on board. And I wanted to get new headphones, because the only headphones, that i have alive, are my old Phillips (5 years)
So can someone help me ?
1. i need them to be in-ear
2. they have to work with my phone
3. they must have flat wire
4. them must have L-shaped plug
I found only 2 headphones, that are OK with me, but i never head about 1 of them.
What i found: Beats Tour and a-Jays, but Beats don't have L-shaped plug, so i am sure, that they will die after month of using.
a-Jays have several versions, from one to four.Four was designed to fit iPhone, but it has all i need, so will it work with my HTC HD2?
Here are a-Jays four:
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And here are Beats Tour:
I'd try to find answers at : headfi.org . But don't forget to bring back your conclusions about your pick !
Get the aJays, I'm getting myself one soon.
Although they hinted that the headphones will work with the HD2 along with the buttons, they weren't direct. Here is their reply:
>Dear Faris,
Sorry for the lateness of our reply, it is vacation time in Sweden.
The product is design specifically for Apple’s own products and that is what we recommend you use it for. However, whilst some of the features (like answer calls / pause and play music etc.) might work with other devices, we have decided not to market it in this way.
Hope it answer your question.
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Ämne: Will the a-Jays Four work with other smartphones?
Hello,
I'm contacting you regarding your product, a-JAYS Four. It says it was designed to fit and work with the iPhone, iPod and the iPad. Could it work with other phones like the HTC HD2 ?
And How will the buttons be functioning?
Thanks in advance.
looking forward to hearing from you.
Get these, them satisfy all your requirements except the flat cable and they have awesome SQ and are very well made.
http://www.amazon.com/Brainwavz-ProAlpha-Ear-Headphones-Lovers/dp/B004JHVJ5A
Can I buy anywhere BOSE on a good price?
Hands down the Astro A*Stars. These are what I use on a daily basis, they're built for gaming, and work well on my PS3 as well (with their amplifier it does amazing surround sound), but they really pump on the HD2. I should note that I get my best performance from MIUI Music as well (I switch ROMs frequently), even though I love CM7, the MIUI music player (or try Uber Music) is noticeably clearer with these headphones and a few other I've tried. The in-line controls work well for play/pause on any ROM, volume controls are excellent, and I have literally stood in front of a fan and used them to make phone calls with total clarity. The mic is wind-shielded. My only wish for the product would be a skip button as well.
spark75 said:
Can I buy anywhere BOSE on a good price?
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The lowest price on a BOSE headset is $80 at Sam's Club. Check this link out
http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=prod2090595&pid=CSE_Froogle&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=sku2017636
i got my in-ears from deal-extreme, they come for $1.80 so even if they break its no big deal..
Quality really isnt bad at all.
I have the Shure SE 215. For me they are really perfect and sound awesome.
But it depends on what kind of music you like. Do you want much bass or is the clarity important.
On head-fi.org forum you can get some really good advice for in-ear monitors. They helped me to.
Dear, I have these headphones:Sennheiser HD 201
Good Sound!
Hello,
I would go for beats.
I use "Sony MDR-XB40EX" head set.
It's in ear, flat cable, L shape 3.5mm jack.
I love extra bass
I've got myself an AKG K370 and the sound is amazin... mic is perfect... Beats by Dre mb the brand but AKG is quality!
genuinecrazy said:
I've got myself an AKG K370 and the sound is amazin... mic is perfect... Beats by Dre mb the brand but AKG is quality!
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Does the remote functions work ?
It haz no volume controls only a mic button, i control volume by phone...
And yes mic button picks up phone and the mic quality is darn good!
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It haz no volume controls only a mic button, i control volume by phone...
And yes mic button picks up phone and the mic quality is darn good!
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I saw k370 on sale with play/skip/pause remote along with mic/mic-button !
Sennheiser MM 550 ! Ownage
Skull candy for sure is what I use.
Sent from my HTC HD2 using xda premium
Anything Shure and you're making a great choice IMO
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htc hd2 fits good with beats mod active with cx300-II
I've lost my original headphones. They were a bit tired, but still in good shape.
Now I'm going to buy new ones.
Any sugestions about what should I choose for a nice quality of sound?
Thank you!
i think this with blouetoth and FM Radio can be the best one :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ll+Phones+Accessories-_-Sony-_-9SIA07Y02F2115
http://www.klipsch.com/image-S4A-headphones
Those originals were okay but not that great sounding. If you have a best buy, or not, I suggest Skullcandy Titan. It doesn't matter the color, they should all sound the same. Here's a link so you can read about them. I have them and a pair of kickers too. For the money, $40, you can't go wrong with these. Go read the reviews.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Skullcandy+-+Titan+Stereo+Earbud+Headphones+-+Black/Chrome/9825242.p?id=1218178656643&skuId=9825242&st=skullcandy&cp=1&lp=1
These next ones are a few dollars more but have a "truer" sound but no natural bottom end like the titans do. They are very good. If I had to pick one based on not using an equalizer to tweak anything, I'd pick the skullcandy. What might sound good to me might not sound good to you and vise versa. You can't go wrong for 40 or 45 bucks. They sounded almost as good as a old pair of $300 shure earphones I had. Only problem with those were the earplugs came off kinda easy and they got uncomfortable quickly. It's no fun having sore ear canals.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Kicker+-+Premium+Earbud+Headphones+-+Blue/Gold/1997288.p?skuId=1997288&id=1218305392865
If you have voodoo sound installed, the titans can be damn loud. One of the problems with the titans is you'll hear how crappy your overly compressed mp3's sound and how bad some streaming radio, even pandora, can be. With some good and clean sounding flac music files... it's kinda hard to describe and I'm a little embarrassed to admit it, I occasionally gets chills with some music. Weird involuntary responses to good and clean music on a great set of headphones or earphones.
I'm listening to some old 80's crap now and kick drums sound nice and tight... I was watching movies on my galaxy tab with the titans and they sound great with things like rumbling thunder. The lows are definitely there but are tight, not fat and sloppy.
Sony Ericsson MW600+good earphone or IEM+Voodoo Sound+FLAC = another eargasm
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I forgot to mention that the suggestions I made do not have a microphone on them. My experiences with those kind of earphones weren't very good so I just said the hell with it and got regular ones.
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Ooh! I definitely want this!
I don't like in-ear headphones, I'm using this model:
http://us.akg.com/akg-product-detail-us/k450blu.html
you can buy additional cable with microphone also
very good music quality, good basses and treble
In case of in-ear hp, try one of these:
Brainwavz M2, Klipsch IMAGE X1M/IMAGE S2, NuForce NE-700M, Monster Jamz, Sennheiser CX400 II Precision Black.
Bikers said:
I've lost my original headphones. They were a bit tired, but still in good shape.
Now I'm going to buy new ones.
Any sugestions about what should I choose for a nice quality of sound?
Thank you!
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yuin ok series or pk series.
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So is this the only headphone that allows you to control volume and change tracks? I've been using the iphone buds and the volume control doesnt work and the double click to change track is finicky most of the times.
SovereigN7 said:
So is this the only headphone that allows you to control volume and change tracks? I've been using the iphone buds and the volume control doesnt work and the double click to change track is finicky most of the times.
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So far the answer is yes unless you count the upcoming HTC Sensation XE that comes with Beats by Dr. Dre headphones.
I just picked up the Sennheiser HD25-1 ii. I like them a lot, rugged, utilitarian and great sound (better than my Bose over ear headphones). Passive noise cancelling is also pretty good for this type of headphone.
i would suggest the Sennheiser CX 200, not very expensive and great sound with nice bass
SovereigN7 said:
So is this the only headphone that allows you to control volume and change tracks? I've been using the iphone buds and the volume control doesnt work and the double click to change track is finicky most of the times.
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Well I dont know if are the only headphones that allows you to control the music player but this one can do it just fine. Baught them from amazon uk couple of weeks ago and am super happy with them
Nuforce NE-700M
http://www.amazon.com/Nuforce-NE-70...MUOO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1316574859&sr=8-2
I have these and I love them! These have the in-line mic, but the have another model with out it. I must note that I am using them with the optional foam tips, they are made of a memory foam so It makes them really comfortable and does an awesome job of isolating outside noise. I find that I can listen to music at a lower volume and have better sound quality and listening experience.
These are the tips I use: http://www.amazon.com/Comply-T-200-Black-Pairs-Medium/dp/B004HKIAB0/ref=pd_sim_e3
@mntbkr:
exactly, very good hp with very good foam. N700 and Comply T-200 - perfect match.
Based on what you guys said, I got the nu force 700 headphones. I'm really happy with them. I think they sound great.
supercarrera said:
Based on what you guys said, I got the nu force 700 headphones. I'm really happy with them. I think they sound great.
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Are there any good headphone adapters these days? There was one from Griffin (SmartTalk) but it seems to be sold out everywhere. To clarify a bit, by headphone adapter, I mean something that provides an in-line remote, a mic and a line out for regular headphones.
- chris
SovereigN7 said:
So is this the only headphone that allows you to control volume and change tracks? I've been using the iphone buds and the volume control doesnt work and the double click to change track is finicky most of the times.
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They are not the only ones that do that, but it's the only S4 model that can.
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Based on what you guys said, I got the nu force 700 headphones. I'm really happy with them. I think they sound great.
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Did you also get the tips? In my opinion there it's nothing better for less than $100.
Most threads here and across the 'net seem obsessed (probably correctly) with the Z3+ thermal issues. I cannot find any real analysis of the sound quality, either via headphones or BT.
I have three broad questions:
1. What is the impact of the new automatic headphone calibration system? Does it do anything useful?
2. How is the BT performance with apt-x headphones?
3. Anyone used LDAC with Sony headphones? If so, does it work well and does it sound demonstrably different with hires files?
I'm asking all these questions as I've recently 'upgraded' from a Z3 Compact to a LG G4. Found the sound quality from the Z3C pretty good, though had the occasional BT connection glitch. Not too fond so far of the LG G4's audio, and BT seems to have a weird issue with performance - a digital 'haze' when also connected with a Smartwatch. Just wanted to know what the Z3+ is like in audio terms, as I have only a few days left with my carrier to swap phones, and Z3+ is all I'm realistically considered. Not a fan of Samsung phones at all, and a removable SD card is key for me, so that rules out the S6 anyway.
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1. What is the impact of the new automatic headphone calibration system? Does it do anything useful?
2. How is the BT performance with apt-x headphones?
3. Anyone used LDAC with Sony headphones? If so, does it work well and does it sound demonstrably different with hires files?
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Now I am not an audiophile by any stretch of the word, but I do like my music to sound good.
That said, I can tell you that the apt-x headphones I used with my Z4 (Panasonic Backbeat Pro) sound absolutely amazing.
I have not given LDAC a try, but I know very little about it. It is for FLAC files over wireless, right?
EnderIII said:
Now I am not an audiophile by any stretch of the word, but I do like my music to sound good.
That said, I can tell you that the apt-x headphones I used with my Z4 (Panasonic Backbeat Pro) sound absolutely amazing.
I have not given LDAC a try, but I know very little about it. It is for FLAC files over wireless, right?
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Its for HiRes fies, not just FLAC. Anything recorded beyond CD quality. Thanks for the comments.
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I'm a bit of an audiophile, but only when it comes to music production (metal music in particular).
That being said, the sound quality through headphones is amazing. I've been using either the Bose Noise Comfort 15, and the Quadbeats that my LG G4 came with, and I must say - I love the sound quality when ClearAudio+ is enabled.
The only downside to the audio aspect of the Z3+ is the fact that the speakers are horribly low. At their highest volume, they're not loud, and the phone vibrates a lot because of the sound. It's clear, but just very quiet. I'd be a bit hesitant with raising the max volume via root (not sure if that can be accomplished with this phone, but I did it with my G3) because the phone really does shake a lot.
I can only comment on the headphone output of the phone, I do not use speakerphone for anything but the occasional call and YT video. I wouldn't expect them to be anything decent, though I've found them to be adequate for my use. I'm coming from a Moto X (2013) for reference.
I'm no expert so take as you will. My brief listening experience with the phone has all been done with these suckers:
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Those are Alclair Reference CIEMs. Yea, they're badass. No, I do not have an amp between them and the phone, they are wired directly.
I've played 320kbps MP3s and Flac files. They all sound good, I notice no difference between this and the Moto X. I did however notice a slight difference when I enabled the Xperia smart sound (I think that's what it was called), it made the image stage a bit wider. Otherwise I found the sound to be as accurate as my previous phone, though I attribute that mostly to the headphones.