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Is it just me or is the speaker really crappy?

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.....

Ildefonse said:
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.

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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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

adesonic said:
What do u expect from something this small?
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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.

A Great Bluetooth Headset with great audio quality

Anyone know an excellent bluetooth headset that is great on the Opal i mean i dont mine the price i just need a bluetooth headset with good audio quality cuz some are ****ty (excuse my language)

Look here, http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/10/iluvs-i202-and-i903-bluetooth-headsets/
I have one and are excellent quality.
enjoy

Amazin Bluetooth Headset.
I dont know if i am replying to this thread too late, but here it is anyways. I was looking for a bluetooth headset myself and me being a "fan of sound" look for as much quality for the price as possible. After a lotta work this is wat i decided on.
Kensington Bluetooth Stereo Headphones with Microphone.
This device does not have the really irritating bluetooth hiss thats prevalant in other headphones.
I liked it and hope this is wat you are looking for.
Regards
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M

I think you can try out here for a great bluetooth headset.
http://www.blueunplugged.com/c.aspx?c=41096

thanks karthiksk, that headset looks amazing. I am going to get that and they offering to bluetooth adapters for $4 more.

karthiksk said:
I dont know if i am replying to this thread too late, but here it is anyways. I was looking for a bluetooth headset myself and me being a "fan of sound" look for as much quality for the price as possible. After a lotta work this is wat i decided on.
Kensington Bluetooth Stereo Headphones with Microphone.
This device does not have the really irritating bluetooth hiss thats prevalant in other headphones.
I liked it and hope this is wat you are looking for.
Regards
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M
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these are the ones i own they're pretty aosum but i broke them so i bought another pair

I Use a Adapter jack and sony stereo auriculars
and i listening my favorite mp3
Regwards
Nuno Rodrigues

Currently using bluetooth headset of Sony Ericsson - HBH-DS220, works great.

i was using a Nokia BH-501 Bluetooth Headset...
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the sound is good but it was physically damaged... i glued them together with MightyBond... i can still use it but i'm paranoid, i might break it again.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/salimfadhley/2193382787/
Motorola S9 looks good!

How much is the battery life ? Mine can outlast full HTC viva battery twice = 10hours plus.

used many headset,but good one is sony Ericsson ....

shahimkh said:
used many headset,but good one is sony Ericsson ....
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Actually I wouldn't recommend either, Nokia or Sony Ericsson.
If you are an audiophile, and want dedicated headphones/earphones that mean business look at Sennheiser. Now that good stuff. The MM100 is what I am looking at buying but am not able to find a retailer here in Bangalore .

Motolora HT 820 is ok!

hand free
any body have touch viva hand free pic if yes plz upload

jeemeherjee said:
any body have touch viva hand free pic if yes plz upload
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i'm not sure it's orginal but it has a great quality

Price?
Mr.zeus said:
i'm not sure it's orginal but it has a great quality
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How much did you buy it in iran?

mnvoh said:
How much did you buy it in iran?
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about 20000 tomans

Mr.zeus said:
about 20000 tomans
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I heard 50000 but still 20000? why? I'm definitely gonna make one myself. If I succeeded, I'll post tutorial for every one.

Headsets
mnvoh said:
I heard 50000 but still 20000? why? I'm definitely gonna make one myself. If I succeeded, I'll post tutorial for every one.
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i bought it about 1 year ago
but it is about 30-20 tomans (maybe because u didn't buy it when u wanted to buy ur device)
اه... زبونشون مزخرفه. اگه همون موقع که گوشی رو خریدی, هدش رو هم میخریدی فروشنده تخفیف میداد اما الان هم خیلی گرون میده
یه سر برو پایتخت جدید اگه تهرانی
یه سر بیا ir-tci.org/forum
sorry me friends
if u have Q plz ask

Cool Hedphone for HD2

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?

mike00554 said:
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.

Headphones! which to buy?

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.
Kind regards,
JAYS Support
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Från: *************
Skickat: den 9 juli 2011 13:47
Till: Jays
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!

genuinecrazy said:
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
Sent from my GT-S5830 using XDA App

htc hd2 fits good with beats mod active with cx300-II

[HACK]Louder Speaker on Nook Color

Pretty straight forward..the speakers on these devices are far from great..I recently refurbished my HTC EVO 4G and of course I had to find some way to recycle these parts..
I took apart my nook and placed the Speaker from my HTC EVO 4G on the contacts direcrly on the board. I used some tape to hold it in place..then re assembled.
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This is a picture of the two speakers side by side..HTC speaker on the right in the stock location ..
Also what I did was unfold the contact leads on the speaker..I didn't need to do tht..but I will order a new speaker and do a proper write up..
I used the DSP app and adjusted the levels..
Its all proper now...
I shall answer all questions and follow via my twitter @iamsucio please use #nookspeaker
I will update the questions from twitter in a post..
Enjoy

Image is not working. Looking forward to seeing the full article when you get it written.
Sent from my NookColor using Tapatalk

put an "i" in front of that URL...

I would love to know how to do something like this...
Anyway, just thought I'd drop in the picture here
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$3 on ebay!!!!

yeap..its pretty straight forward and super cheap..i just layed the speaker on the contacts and held it in place with doublesided tape..so when i reassembled it wouldnt move..
played around with the DSP settings and BOOM!!..
i havent gotten around to ordering a new one..but i did get it a touchstone charging kit that was dumb cheap and this weekend i plan on tackling that task ..which will give me the opportunity to get in there and take better pictures..
putting this speaker in is about as easy as legos..
the nook was designed pretty well and much like the HTC phones..

sucioh said:
Pretty straight forward..the speakers on these devices are far from great..I recently refurbished my HTC EVO 4G and of course I had to find some way to recycle these parts..
I took apart my nook and placed the Speaker from my HTC EVO 4G on the contacts direcrly on the board. I used some tape to hold it in place..then re assembled.
.imgur.com/63SNj.jpg
This is a picture of the two speakers side by side..HTC speaker on the right in the stock location ..
Also what I did was unfold the contact leads on the speaker..I didn't need to do tht..but I will order a new speaker and do a proper write up..
I used the DSP app and adjusted the levels..
Its all proper now...
I shall answer all questions and follow via my twitter @iamsucio please use #nookspeaker
I will update the questions from twitter in a post..
Enjoy
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If you want a MUCH easier solution that works pretty well just spend a 1.50 or whatever and buy volume+ from the play store. Works pretty well

pdanders said:
If you want a MUCH easier solution that works pretty well just spend a 1.50 or whatever and buy volume+ from the play store. Works pretty well
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i had already attempted the software solutions..its is really one of those over kills MODS..

pdanders said:
If you want a MUCH easier solution that works pretty well just spend a 1.50 or whatever and buy volume+ from the play store. Works pretty well
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There's a problem with going that route. You're still using the same crappy speaker, just making it louder, and if you make it too loud for the speaker, it sounds terrible.

If you are using CM 7 on the nook color there is an app on the playstore called "nook tweaks" that will boost your speaker volume. It has all kinds of functions for the external and internal speaker.

Does it go to 11 now?