Audio Quality - Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello guys,
Sorry if there is already a thread like this. I searched the forum before, but the Tapatalk search function is really bad.
So: how is the audio quality? Can it replace a Cowon iAudio player? Sony is a big player in terms of sound equipment, so I put quite much hope in them.
I am not one of this guys whose spend lots of money in things like cables and portable amps. But I have really high requirements in sound quality, my Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 7 could not satisfy me, neither my iPod classic.
Best regards
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Root, and install viper4android from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39156703
Standard isn't too bad, speaker is a bit week, but with above and tweaking settings, it's good, better with headphones.
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LGXX said:
Hello guys,
Sorry if there is already a thread like this. I searched the forum before, but the Tapatalk search function is really bad.
So: how is the audio quality? Can it replace a Cowon iAudio player? Sony is a big player in terms of sound equipment, so I put quite much hope in them.
I am not one of this guys whose spend lots of money in things like cables and portable amps. But I have really high requirements in sound quality, my Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 7 could not satisfy me, neither my iPod classic.
Best regards
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you are asking a lot for a phone and being cheap. Unlock your phone, install the kernel by dooom, by far that help me out the most, but dont expect it to be a blessing by the gods.

Thanks guys. I haven't bought the phone yet, but will try these things when I have it
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XZ stock sound is rubbish, ear piece is to quiet ect but after you have you new toy then root install CWM for locked BL and flash PureXAudio to a point you will have to turn volume down. Just remeber on locked BL please dont factory reset/wipe cache because i am sure i will see you in Q&A with bootloop problems.
You dont want to unlock your BL yet not intill you are happy and comfortable with what are doing/modding

Stock sound not good.
Root and install PureXAudio. The quality will be fantastic great!

Now... PureXAudio or this Viper thing?
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LGXX said:
Now... PureXAudio or this Viper thing?
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PureXAudio definitely.. Haven't seen much people using viper... To be honest that's the first time seeing that in these forums
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Why is stock sound (earphone, not loudspeaker, the louspeakers are too soft) bad? The audio chip used is the Qualcomm WCD9310, which ranks just below Wolfson but beats everything else as far as audio quality goes.

pandaball said:
Why is stock sound (earphone, not loudspeaker, the louspeakers are too soft) bad? The audio chip used is the Qualcomm WCD9310, which ranks just below Wolfson but beats everything else as far as audio quality goes.
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With my very limited knowledge, I think Sony hasn't fully utilised the capabilities of the chipset.. But PureXAudio does that for you
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LGXX said:
Now... PureXAudio or this Viper thing?
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PureXAudio.

sdhanush1 said:
PureXAudio definitely.. Haven't seen much people using viper... To be honest that's the first time seeing that in these forums
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Then you need to try it. Read the feedback in the thread.
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Metallijim said:
Then you need to try it. Read the feedback in the thread.
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Will try later after my damn exams gets over.. Thanks for the link
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Then you need to try it. Read the feedback in the thread.
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Not only the feedback, but donations made. Must be ok.
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sdhanush1 said:
With my very limited knowledge, I think Sony hasn't fully utilised the capabilities of the chipset.. But PureXAudio does that for you
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+1:good:

The Xperia Z + PureXAudio can replace the Cowon iAudio Player for sure. I had a chance to hear both of them and the Z tops it.

Yeah, thats really good news. What about noise/soughing when WiFi is on? With my N7 and Urabnears Zinken/Xears , I can hear hum and noise in the background when surfing using WiFi...
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LGXX said:
Yeah, thats really good news. What about noise/soughing when WiFi is on? With my N7 and Urabnears Zinken/Xears , I can hear hum and noise in the background when surfing using WiFi...
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No problem at all. Not even with my bluetooth set. I'm also using the PureXaudio mod and each time I listen to music I have the feeling that I'm in heaven. It's pure quality.
I haven't tried the other mod (don't have any reason to), so I can't say anything about it.
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Try Version 11 of Pure X audio..its the loudest..i still use it and didnt upgrade as higher versions are lower.

It v15 now on purexaudio.. Better quality now and view chngelogs.. :thumbup: i recommend purexaudio mod.. Im using it so far.
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Earphones That Come With the Play

I've heard they're not that good but I think they're great. They have lots of bass.
I've compared them with ridiculously priced ones from HMV (which do bounce about on your head a bit) but they have some bass on them.
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MilkyJoePD said:
I've heard they're not that good but I think they're great. They have lots of bass.
I've compared them with ridiculously priced ones from HMV (which do bounce about on your head a bit) but they have some bass on them.
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Your question?
I like them too, i tried to get a replacement pair from sony chat services and they were very reluctant, they really wanted me to buy some livesound headphones from them for £79 but i got them from play.com, they are very good (bass heavy)
They are utter crap if you ask me. Sure they have some bass. But bass is far from everyting. Where's the treble? It's pretty much non existant. The difference is so huge with better earphones. Why be happy with the Sony ones when you can get other ones with better bass and much much better treble.
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They are utter crap if you ask me. Sure they have some bass. But bass is far from everyting. Where's the treble? It's pretty much non existant. The difference is so huge with better earphones. Why be happy with the Sony ones when you can get other ones with better bass and much much better treble.
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The sound quality is horrible, i ended up getting the mw-600 to replace the stock ones, and they sound 100 times better.
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GojiTronix said:
The sound quality is horrible, i ended up getting the mw-600 to replace the stock ones, and they sound 100 times better.
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I use a pair of Audio Technica M50 earphones and the sound is amazing. Sure they are bulky but I don't care =D
they sound good on the xperia play only any other device and they wont play any good sound best headphones ever are bluetooth rocketfish for 57 bucks
I still think they're OK.
Short of paying tens, if not hundreds, of pounds.
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I removed the filters and they are loud as.
The volume is weaker when compared to my other ear phones. Sound quality wise, it's just ok (I'm not an audiophile).
I was just thinking today how good the stock headphones are. What are people expecting from stock supplied headphones?
Just looked at the MW600 and that does look sweet.
I just realised that I could plug in normal headphones without a microphone and still make and receive calls using the phones Mic
The stock ear cans do have decent bass, the problem is everything else is really really muddy and the bass is just booming there isn't much definition.
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i use my sennhieser hd202 for music and a bluetooth for calls
the stock are ok but i do love my music nice and crisp
If the stock earphones aren't that good then I'd love to try some other ones.
If there's one thing I've noticed about them it's that sticking them up your nostrils then yawning, it doesn't make it sound as though the sound is coming from inside your head as much as others I've tried.
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MilkyJoePD said:
If the stock earphones aren't that good then I'd love to try some other ones.
If there's one thing I've noticed about them it's that sticking them up your nostrils then yawning, it doesn't make it sound as though the sound is coming from inside your head as much as others I've tried.
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Yep.
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MilkyJoePD said:
If the stock earphones aren't that good then I'd love to try some other ones.
If there's one thing I've noticed about them it's that sticking them up your nostrils then yawning, it doesn't make it sound as though the sound is coming from inside your head as much as others I've tried.
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.......... Really?
ff7fan4eva said:
.......... Really?
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Have you never tried it?
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MilkyJoePD said:
Have you never tried it?
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Nope, but i kinda want to now
ff7fan4eva said:
Nope, but i kinda want to now
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It's freaky. It sounds like the music is inside your head. You have to use the hard plastic earphones though. Stick 'em up there and yawn.
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Xperia V vs. Ion impressions

Hi all,
I have the red Ion (lt26h) and now a nice black V. Here are some quick impressions:
1. Battery life: the Ion seems to happily last a few hours longer than the V. I listen to music and Whatsapp a lot.
2. Screen: the screen on the Ion seems to have better contrast, deeper blacks and the V looks slightly yellowish
3. Audio: the music output via speakers sounds better on the Ion. Via headphones, the V has more distortion
4. Camera: the rear camera on the V is sharp, fast and virtually zero lag. The front camera blows monkeychunks and feels like a bad joke - poor quality, not sharp, etc.
I'll add more as I discover them... anything in particular you guys want to know?
The Ion is definitely a "premium" phone. But the V will be with me often, especially when out in the field where I know I'll get drenched in rain.
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Follow-up on battery life: in Singapore this is marketed as the "Bond Phone". It's no wonder he was uncontactable for so long!
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Rashkae said:
Follow-up on battery life: in Singapore this is marketed as the "Bond Phone". It's no wonder he was uncontactable for so long!
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Yeah cause unfortunately, we will never see the Xperia T being sold here
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tatperson said:
Yeah cause unfortunately, we will never see the Xperia T being sold here
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Heh. More like, he was always low on battery life...
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Ah c´mon dont say that the Ion is better then the V, I've just ordered the V and will get it today!...
Magnusb73 said:
Ah c´mon dont say that the Ion is better then the V, I've just ordered the V and will get it today!...
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OK... uhm... uhm... the V's water resistant feature rawks the socks off the Ion! V rulez!!!!
(Better?)
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OK... uhm... uhm... the V's water resistant feature rawks the socks off the Ion! V rulez!!!!
(Better?)
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Hehe yes a little
But seriously I´ve just got my V and it feels so and so, coming from a Note II it feels a little small and slow... I know it's a personal preference but should I stick with it or change to an Ion? ( just looking for user inputs )
Magnusb73 said:
Hehe yes a little
But seriously I´ve just got my V and it feels so and so, coming from a Note II it feels a little small and slow... I know it's a personal preference but should I stick with it or change to an Ion? ( just looking for user inputs )
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It will be a lot better after the jb update.
Though I have my eyes on the Odin....
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Magnusb73 said:
Hehe yes a little
But seriously I´ve just got my V and it feels so and so, coming from a Note II it feels a little small and slow... I know it's a personal preference but should I stick with it or change to an Ion? ( just looking for user inputs )
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Ive switched from note/note2 to V and T aswell. Loving the switch so far, running cm on the T and stock on V. For some reason the V feels a bit better in my hand than the T. The volume rocker and power button is better placed aswell on the V. Waiting to see new sony phablet aswell but so far very happy with my V minus the batterylife since im used to note2.
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Rashkae said:
It will be a lot better after the jb update.
Though I have my eyes on the Odin....
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Utacka said:
Ive switched from note/note2 to V and T aswell. Loving the switch so far, running cm on the T and stock on V. For some reason the V feels a bit better in my hand than the T. The volume rocker and power button is better placed aswell on the V. Waiting to see new sony phablet aswell but so far very happy with my V minus the batterylife since im used to note2.
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Ok thank you both!

Earphone suggestion for xperia tx

Hi
I am from india and have a xperia TX.
I wanted to buy an earphone for my TX so I need some suggestions from some experienced guys over here...
Price range 1000-1500 INR/20-35$
Sony branded earphones would be a preference...
Thanks in advance...
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You may want to check this out
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/looking-to-improve-the-sound-quality-on-your-smartphone/
SammiSaysHello said:
You may want to check this out
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/looking-to-improve-the-sound-quality-on-your-smartphone/
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Thanks mate...people like you keep xda alive...else many people are just busy in pointing mistakes rather than helping...
Thanks..
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What about the earphones that come with the phone?
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JN3141 said:
What about the earphones that come with the phone?
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They're decent, but may lack a teeny little bit of bass. I solved that problem simply by adjusting the equalizer
Actually, the headphones that come with the high-end Sony phones are better that what you will find at 20-30 bucks. You should pile up more money for something like a pair of Sennheiser CX-300ii or Klipsch S4 or spend it on something else.
Geo2160 said:
Actually, the headphones that come with the high-end Sony phone are better that what you will find at 20-30 bucks. You should pile up more money for something like a pair of Sennheiser CX-300ii or Klipsh S4 or spend it on something else.
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Sennheiser cx-300ii are awesome, id really recommend those, great sound balance for me(i mostly listen old school hip-hop)
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Thanks everyone for their genuine advices..
I have started saving for a high end earphone and for the time being,bought a sony MDR EX220 from sony show room.
They sound decent and look good.
Costed me 1299 INR.(26$)
Thanks again everyone for their help..
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Apple new earpods with xz

I have an apple earpod with me . Its not working on my xz . Any solutions other than buying a new earphone?
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pjgowtham said:
I have an apple earpod with me . Its not working on my xz . Any solutions other than buying a new earphone?
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Can anyone check please..
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Can anyone check please..
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They won't work. You must buy new compatible with Sony Xperia Z...
ThAnks buddy I heard it stopped working from 4.2.2 update. If anyone is rooted or if anyone is still in 4.2.1 can u check if the earpods are working?
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pjgowtham said:
ThAnks buddy I heard it stopped working from 4.2.2 update. If anyone is rooted or if anyone is still in 4.2.1 can u check if the earpods are working?
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It's impossible to stop working when you update from 4.1.2(not 4.2.1) to 4.2.2. Its hardware not software. This earpods wont work on both versions because its hardware not software like I said before.
I'm gono root my xz to check it..I'll get back and report after checkin cos I remember using earpods once in 4.2.1.I'll report it soon
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They don't work. Apple htc samsung LG all use a different way on how to use the microphone and call end or music skip buttons on headphones. They most of the time only work on the same manufacturer devices. Only non specific headphone work on every device. But as soon as they are htc samsung sony and stuff that come with hands free and call end button or other stuff the most of the time don't work on other manufacturer phones. Like my beats from htc only work on htc and on LG but not on sony Samsung for example.
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dante501 said:
They don't work. Apple htc samsung LG all use a different way on how to use the microphone and call end or music skip buttons on headphones. They most of the time only work on the same manufacturer devices. Only non specific headphone work on every device. But as soon as they are htc samsung sony and stuff that come with hands free and call end button or other stuff the most of the time don't work on other manufacturer phones. Like my beats from htc only work on htc and on LG but not on sony Samsung for example.
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If you just want music it works I forgot the trick its in a thread somewhere here, like plugging in and then starting our the second ring there it's a way to make them work
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Jonathan2677 said:
If you just want music it works I forgot the trick its in a thread somewhere here, like plugging in and then starting our the second ring there it's a way to make them work
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Really? I have to search for it. I didn't know. Thanks.
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I have a pair of Sennheiser Momentum, they have a remote/mic rated only for iPhone. They work on the Z, except for the volume controls.
Yeah they work, but you have to force the output source to be the headphone jack. In order to do that all you need is an app like Sound About.
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Yeah they work, but you have to force the output source to be the headphone jack. In order to do that all you need is an app like Sound About.
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Interesting. Thanks I will try it.
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dante501 said:
Interesting. Thanks I will try it.
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Jus give me a reply if the earpod audio works.thanks in advance
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IPhone 5 earpods work fine for me. The only thing is, you have to press the Mic button after you've plugged them in to get audio out of the earpods. If not, you'll just get sound from the phone's speaker. Aside from that, they work perfectly and give great sound.
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Forgot to say. Running Monx's Honami ROM v1.03. No audio mods are installed either.
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ianrobbie said:
IPhone 5 earpods work fine for me. The only thing is, you have to press the Mic button after you've plugged them in to get audio out of the earpods. If not, you'll just get sound from the phone's speaker. Aside from that, they work perfectly and give great sound.
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Iphone earphones have great sound. I never heard that before. But I am glad they working for u.
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dante501 said:
Iphone earphones have great sound. I never heard that before. But I am glad they working for u.
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Imho they (apple earbuds) sound ugly.
Xperia T came bundled with some of the best earphones for being a free goodie. The MH1C. Xperia Z's EX300 are better that Apple attemps, but not as good as the MH1C.
DrKrFfXx said:
Imho they (apple earbuds) sound ugly.
Xperia T came bundled with some of the best earphones for being a free goodie. The MH1C. Xperia Z's EX300 are better that Apple attemps, but not as good as the MH1C.
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No bashing here but I think if u put on cheap 5 dollar headphone apple on it ppl would think they are the best just because apple is on it. It worked for Apple and i can tell u a lot of the stuff is overpriced cheap stuff. It is a fact. To high priced and it a lot of cases u can get better stuff for way way cheaper. Anyway but if he likes the apple headphones. So be it. It is everyone's own free choice.
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Earpods really worth it if I'm gettin it for 800bucks hardly 14$
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And music is somethin different. Wont you get bored if you keep eating the same dish everyday. So keep changing earphones often. Twice an year to the max
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ianrobbie said:
IPhone 5 earpods work fine for me. The only thing is, you have to press the Mic button after you've plugged them in to get audio out of the earpods. If not, you'll just get sound from the phone's speaker. Aside from that, they work perfectly and give great sound.
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I use the Earpods on my XZ. The worked on stock 4.1.2 and 4.2.2 and they still work fine on CM 10.1.2 (4.2.2) and on the 4.3 GE. Just like you said you have to press the mic button once after inserting them.

Audio quality bluetooth

Hi. Im really thinking about getting a z1. A thing wich is very important for me is quality in the sound via bluetooth. Use jaybird bluebuds x alot when im working out, so its important to have really good range, high enough volume and good sound. Have the boeffla kernel with excellent quality on s3.
So any thoughts about this?
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I use Beats Wireless. I used to have s3...after I moved to Z1 I did not see any difference. But you know they say that Z1 doesn't have as good sound as s1 which was the best on galaxy family. For me the sound quality is OK, but not great.
Go to some mobile phones shop or carrier shop and just try if it is good enough for you...
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I'm using the backbeat go 2 sound quality and volume are excellent for music and videos but somehow for gaming their is some microsecond delay....
But that's a android problem, BTW Bluetooth audio quality is better than my note 2...
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hi z1 has apt-X so it's high end buetooth transmission (you can notice when U conneco to bt aptX anabled device it says "you are connecten to apt-X device" or sth like that )
Thanks for the reply everyone! Think this was enough info for me to buy it and test it out!!
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Thanks for the reply everyone! Think this was enough info for me to buy it and test it out!!
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Congrats! Hope you have an enjoyable experience
I myself have a Parrot Zik.
Never had a better mix of bluetooth devices.

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