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can it be so? according to
http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_razr_i_xt890-review-828p6.php
http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_razr_i_xt890-review-828p7.php
thought the audio chip and camera nternals would be the same
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can it be so? according to
http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_razr_i_xt890-review-828p6.php
http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_razr_i_xt890-review-828p7.php
thought the audio chip and camera nternals would be the same
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Different SoC's have different DAC's (Digital-to-Analog-Converters [Audio Chips]). Exynos, for example, has the awesome Wolfson DAC, which you can use the Voodoo Audio mod with. The Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 has a different, but still very good one. So yeah, it makes sense that this Intel one [probably] has a different DAC considering you're talking about an entire system on a chip. The camera, however is independent and has nothing to do with the SoC. So if Motorola decided to use a lesser quality camera on the i than the M, that was an independent decision.
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can it be so? according to
http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_razr_i_xt890-review-828p6.php
http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_razr_i_xt890-review-828p7.php
thought the audio chip and camera nternals would be the same
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Personal experience is that the i has a better camera than the M, but that both are mediocre. Kind of hilarious that the i had a dedicated camera button for a shoddy camera.
-Sent from my Razr i on AT&T.-
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Different SoC's have different DAC's (Digital-to-Analog-Converters [Audio Chips]). Exynos, for example, has the awesome Wolfson DAC, which you can use the Voodoo Audio mod with. The Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 has a different, but still very good one. So yeah, it makes sense that this Intel one [probably] has a different DAC considering you're talking about an entire system on a chip. The camera, however is independent and has nothing to do with the SoC. So if Motorola decided to use a lesser quality camera on the i than the M, that was an independent decision.
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You're talking about Exynos 4412.
Don't confuse it with 4210 which has the worst audio chips ever made in mankind. (Yamaha)
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You're talking about Exynos 4412.
Don't confuse it with 4210 which has the worst audio chips ever made in mankind. (Yamaha)
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I'm talking about the current-gen model. I've had the Epic 4G Touch when I was on Sprint (it had the Exynos 4210) and yes it was really bad (flat-sounding). I was trying to illustrate a point though.
maybe not quite as techincal as the gsmarena review but certainly not a 'poor' camera here
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/smartphones/1294792/motorola-razr-i
Can anyone that owns the Razr i please comment on the audio quality? I'm planning on buying this phone, but I listen to music on my phone for hours every day and am buying a new phone, because the audio connector on my Desire is bust. I'm only interested in the sound quality through headphones.
i've just compared it to the gnex. not great i'm afraid. quite a bit of 'hiss'. a few seconds after play comes to a stop, you'll hear a nasty 'clicking off' sound. not quite sure what it is but it is not there on the gnex. i really wanted to love this phone but audio quality is a let down. for that reason alone, i'll be sticking with my gnex and returning the i tomorrow
You've got to be kidding me, how hard can it be to get this right.
I disagree. I am not an audiophile but I find the sound pretty much as good as any other device I have had. There is hiss when not listening to anything but it seems to go away when I am listening to something.
Anyway, I really think its ok.
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There is hiss when not listening to anything but it seems to go away when I am listening to something
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that is true, you'll only notice it on quiet areas of songs. but those same areas have no hiss at all on the gnex. i'm not trying to big up the gnex here but quality of audio output via headphones is pretty important to me and the hiss i find is unacceptable
Honestly I haven't noticed a hiss when listening to things. I mainly listen to podcasts which have lots of quiet sections and little music. I will turn my ears to the potential hiss next time my headphones are plugged in.
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Just got my new XT890. Excellent phone. Have played some MP3s and haven't noticed any problem till now. This phone has much better sound quality than my previous Huawei. Also the results of sound measurement in gsmarena review are similar to those of HTC One X review:
I think the methods of sound quality measurements aren't very accurate and strongly depends on the environment, measuring equipment and event on the specific phone unit (I think such type of benchmarks should be repeated on several units to control convergence of results).
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Just got my new XT890. Excellent phone. Have played some MP3s and haven't noticed any problem till now. This phone has much better sound quality than my previous Huawei. Also the results of sound measurement in gsmarena review are similar to those of HTC One X review:
I think the methods of sound quality measurements aren't very accurate and strongly depends on the environment, measuring equipment and event on the specific phone unit (I think such type of benchmarks should be repeated on several units to control convergence of results).
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I'm not scientific with my sound reviews but from my personal experience my XT912 RAZR sounded "meh" quality.
My HTC One S sounded great, probably because of the whole Beats thing.
My RAZR i is on par with my HTC One S for sound quality.
This is all done from me driving around in my '97 Olds with a Cassette to MP3 adapter so take it with a grain of salt... but I am happy with the quality
Nice name by the way
Could it be, that only some handsets are affected? Because a few people complain about the quality, and a few say it's completely fine. And only one reviewer mentioned the problem. I had the obnoxious clicking sound when a track stopped on the Desire aswell, and I would really love, if the Razr i wouldn't have that problem. Could a beter set of headphones help? Me buying this phone is riding on this, because I really love it so far, a compact all-rounder, that has a lovely design, and is something special.
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i've just compared it to the gnex. not great i'm afraid. quite a bit of 'hiss'. a few seconds after play comes to a stop, you'll hear a nasty 'clicking off' sound. not quite sure what it is but it is not there on the gnex. i really wanted to love this phone but audio quality is a let down. for that reason alone, i'll be sticking with my gnex and returning the i tomorrow
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update: the tables have turned! i had a 2nd razr i delivered over the weekend. this unit has no noticeable 'hiss' as described above. not sure if the 1st unit was defective or something moto have amended in newer batches? either way i'm more than happy with the audio quality now on the replacement razr i and can fully recommend it to others. i'll be keeping the razr and returning the gnex yes the gnex is still marginally ahead audio quality wise. but the trade off with having a device that can store my entire music collection on removeable sd vs slightly lesser audio performance is well worth it imo.
both units were from reputable online retailers.
Oh dreaded Moto! Defy speaker problem repeats itself? Can you check serial numbers (and other info) on the stickers on both boxes? Perhaps they've different manufacturing dates.
it is not the loudspeaker. i'm talking about listening with headphones. i'll look at the boxes later at post back
Yeah, Defy problem wasn't exactly this one, but it was massive and annoying and moto had to admit the issue later.
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it is not the loudspeaker. i'm talking about listening with headphones. i'll look at the boxes later at post back
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& what serial number it has?
Got my Nexus 4 today, for those in the UK, i bought it on PAYG from o2 (£399)
Been running FLAC files through PowerAMP with my Sennheiser IE7's and they sound as good, if not better than my Cowon J3 DAP.
The Cowon J3 is a high-end DAP so i'm really impressed this phone can compete.
No yellow screen issues so far either, but i've not been benchmarking yet, gonna give it a week before i stress it out.
Yeah I was really surprised with the audio when I first plugged in my XB-1000's. I was expecting mediocre-bad audio quality that you typically get with phones but this seems really great. It's a really well rounded phone.
Wow, surprising, and good to hear. My GS2 really has dead lifeless sound through my ety's. I've taken to using my Pre for MP3's as it sounds infinitely better. I hope others post their impressions here as this may be one thing that pushes me over to this handset once it arrives here. Damn shame they only put max 16g in it if it really is a musical media player. Did supercurio weigh in on it yet?
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Yeah I was really surprised with the audio when I first plugged in my XB-1000's. I was expecting mediocre-bad audio quality that you typically get with phones but this seems really great. It's a really well rounded phone.
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Wow! Can you please compare it with iphone 4/4s? I used to listen to xb-500 with iphone 4s and it sounds pretty good. Interesting to compare nexus to iphone by sound quality. Thanks in advance!
Is it better than Galaxy Nexus? I got budget Sennheiser earphones so I doubt I'll hear much of a difference, but I'm thinking of getting a good pair.
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Is it better than Galaxy Nexus? I got budget Sennheiser earphones so I doubt I'll hear much of a difference, but I'm thinking of getting a good pair.
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YES!, id put the nexus 4 up there with the SGS3 tbh.
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YES!, id put the nexus 4 up there with the SGS3 tbh.
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Thats amazing! I am back on my gnexus after selling my sgs3 and the audio of the gnexus is terrible, I miss my sgs3. Hope my N4 arrives soon
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YES!, id put the nexus 4 up there with the SGS3 tbh.
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I think the Nexus 4 has the same DAP as the GSIII (US). There is a noticeable sound difference although the amp volume is lower. It still sound much better than the GalaxyNexus + Sound Tweaks.
Actually now I've tried headphones, incredible on stock audio settings with Poweramp.
I have one issue, using the headphone jack with the line input on my car suggests the output is quite low (I used to have an Atrix, I had to turn that down one from full because it distorts!). I now have to turn my car up quite high to be able to hear anything. One thing I am appalled about is the fact the device doesn't seem to play nice with my car charger... i get serious background noise when that is plugged in (no issues on the Atrix)
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Actually now I've tried headphones, incredible on stock audio settings with Poweramp.
I have one issue, using the headphone jack with the line input on my car suggests the output is quite low (I used to have an Atrix, I had to turn that down one from full because it distorts!). I now have to turn my car up quite high to be able to hear anything. One thing I am appalled about is the fact the device doesn't seem to play nice with my car charger... i get serious background noise when that is plugged in (no issues on the Atrix)
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Same here. Low output to car...
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I think the Nexus 4 has the same DAP as the GSIII (US). There is a noticeable sound difference although the amp volume is lower. It still sound much better than the GalaxyNexus + Sound Tweaks.
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i had an international SGS3 with the voodoo sound implementation from siyah, while the Nexus 4 does sound worse its not a whole lot worse.
the main differences fell with the bass they are not quite as deep and the highs are a bit rolled off compared to the SGS3 but not enough to cause an unpleasant listening experience; im sure with time perhaps with DSP manager it will be even closer.
but the bottom line is its not that much worse that id go back to the SGS3 and audio quality was my main concern with the keeping either handset (i've only just put the SGS3 on ebay )
for the comparisons i used Shure SE535;s IEM's
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Wow! Can you please compare it with iphone 4/4s? I used to listen to xb-500 with iphone 4s and it sounds pretty good. Interesting to compare nexus to iphone by sound quality. Thanks in advance!
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I don't have any Apple devices so I can't compare, but I can tell you it sounds really good with my older XB-500's too in comparison to my PC soundcard & especially previous phone (Xperia X10).
It's not head-thumpingly bassy and loud like you'd get with a proper amp, but there is still some good bass and just overall the sound is very pleasant. :good: I think you will be quite happy with how it sounds if you're not overly audiophilic.
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Wow! Can you please compare it with iphone 4/4s? I used to listen to xb-500 with iphone 4s and it sounds pretty good. Interesting to compare nexus to iphone by sound quality. Thanks in advance!
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cant speak for the iphone but!, i have a cowon S9 and as many know sound ALOT better than apple devices and the Nexus 4 is not far off of the Cowon S9 once again not quite as deep bass, or as crisp highs but pretty damn close. (for reference tho SGS3(int) with siyah kernal sounds the same as Cowon S9 + J3)
I noticed a much better audio then I had on my inspire through Bluetooth.
But then again my phone was 2 years old. So I was expecting as much.:laugh:
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Wow! Can you please compare it with iphone 4/4s? I used to listen to xb-500 with iphone 4s and it sounds pretty good. Interesting to compare nexus to iphone by sound quality. Thanks in advance!
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I was using an iPhone 4 while I waited for my nexus, I can say the nexus sounds a thousand times better.
Testing now through Sennheiser HD 280s. Sound quality is excellent to my ears. No hiss, pops. Much better than the GS2, the DAC on that is a pile. Volume could probably be a touch louder, I'm between two and three clicks down from max volume in Google Music for regular listening volume. That may explain the low volumes with car stereos. I'll compare with an iPhone 5 later.
Ah so it wasn't just me! I did notice a difference when switching from my gs2. I use the new xb600. It sounded like crap on my gs2.
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Thank you, guys! I'm very impressed with the results! Waiting for the further comparision with other devices
loving the nexus 4 but music hooked up to car stereo sounds like crap compared to the iphone 4s/5.
Output level is extremely low on the nexus as well. What needs to be at a level 20 on my wifes iphone is like a 32 on the nexus 4. Ill experiment w/ the equalizer tonight but as it stands it doesnt compare. (sorry for being unbiased)
I thought the GS3 had better sound output. My n4 just doesnt get as loud. Is there anything I can do to fix this? btw i use google music
I've had my Xperia Z for 2 days and when im on call the sound is very low and crap compared to my samsung galaxy mini 2 Why is this expensive phone crap against a cheap phone? Also when listening to music the volume is crap and fails to beat other devices. I might get a refund today.
Memz12 said:
I've had my Xperia Z for 2 days and when im on call the sound is very low and crap compared to my samsung galaxy mini 2 Why is this expensive phone crap against a cheap phone? Also when listening to music the volume is crap and fails to beat other devices. I might get a refund today.
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I noticed that the in call quality was not very good, than I noticed that I didn't hold the device correctly with a minor adjustment it sounded much better. I think this is because the ear speaker is pretty small so it is easy to muffle it with a part of your face/ear. For music listing via ear phones and head phones I think the volume is loud enough as I never had to put it over 80% but I'm not deaf and have always been relatively careful with my ears.
Many reviews have mentioned about the poor speaker and not so good call quality. I guess it's due to being water-resistant, the speaker grill blocks most of the sound.
I also find that the volume through headphones is also weak. At maximum, the loudness is only half of my iPhone 4s
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I've had my Xperia Z for 2 days and when im on call the sound is very low and crap compared to my samsung galaxy mini 2 Why is this expensive phone crap against a cheap phone? Also when listening to music the volume is crap and fails to beat other devices. I might get a refund today.
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First of all, stop using the word crap in every sentence. It's not "cool".
Volume is and will be lower because of waterproof body - it was obvious and that info is not a secret.
Volume through headphones is not low - and it wasn't made to "beat" other devices. It beats most of them in sound quality, and I'm pretty sure that's what Sony was aiming at. With the headset that came with the phone it is lower than most, but that's because it has high independence value ( strong speakers ). Connect your Samsung headset and you'll see no difference - at least I don't see it with Note 2 headset, the volume is exactly the same - but on Sony's headset it is lower.
Did the Arc not originally have very poor sound and was then was fixed with an update? Mine should arrive tomorrow, whats's the comparison between the two?
Akiainavas said:
First of all, stop using the word crap in every sentence. It's not "cool".
Volume is and will be lower because of waterproof body - it was obvious and that info is not a secret.
Volume through headphones is not low - and it wasn't made to "beat" other devices. It beats most of them in sound quality, and I'm pretty sure that's what Sony was aiming at. With the headset that came with the phone it is lower than most, but that's because it has high independence value ( strong speakers ). Connect your Samsung headset and you'll see no difference - at least I don't see it with Note 2 headset, the volume is exactly the same - but on Sony's headset it is lower.
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Agree with you volume through headphones are not low, it's louder than my Note 2 and S3 was! Quality is also better!
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Check the call settings, there is an equalizer for voice calls. Play a little with the options and you'll find something that sounds good
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Check the call settings, there is an equalizer for voice calls. Play a little with the options and you'll find something that sounds good
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I have mate, nothing seems to work.. the quality isn't good enough. My cousin has been researching for me because it's waterproof the sound isn't high enough. I showed my xperia z to my friends today they said the phone has amazing graphics but the sound and design fails it.. also when you press on the screen you can see those pixel things popping up :/ but when i do that on my friends Note 2 it doesn't happen.
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I've had my Xperia Z for 2 days and when im on call the sound is very low and crap compared to my samsung galaxy mini 2 Why is this expensive phone crap against a cheap phone? Also when listening to music the volume is crap and fails to beat other devices. I might get a refund today.
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I had the same problem, i could barely hear the caller on the other end and for that reason alone im exchanging for the HTC One, i loved everything else about the phone though, just couldnt get used to the low call volume.
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I have to agree with OP, but thats not all, the sound mutes even more, and makes crackling noise like the volume is overdriven even if its very low, its like hearing the speaker for the ear on the top is playing the sound on way to high volume... But its not, its the "external" speaker...
Whats wrong?
Ive tried to reboot and kill all apps to see if something is conflicting with the internal soundcard, no luck.
Its kind of ironic, Sony is a high end TV, Hifi and camera producer, but what ive seen so far is one of the poorest quality all over, everything is years behind Iphone...
Then why have u bought the XZ if u don't know its features etc? Jezz man,go sel it and stop cry'n :banghead:
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Then why have u bought the XZ if u don't know its features etc? Jezz man,go sel it and stop cry'n :banghead:
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So one of the feautures is unstable volume/speaker?
I bought it cause i THOUGHT it was the best android phone, and because i work with cross platform app dev and needed to get into the Android system.
Ive been using Iphone for the past 6 years, but i realize now that even iOS might have a boring UI, its lightyears ahead of other phones when it comes to intuitive control, screen quality and stability, but i forgive your ignorance, and im not offended :good:
I also feel the in-call volume is quite soft. Hope someone can make a mod to increase the speaker volume
Don't get me wrong it's just because I used to be ios users all'so and it got boring sooner than expected :thumbdown: but that's not the point...if u still gonna keep your XZ,just wait till 4.2.2 updated comes,with 3.6 kernel its the fix for the 1080p screen n all other good stuff on this baby peace-out
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also when you press on the screen you can see those pixel things popping up :/
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I doubt you can see pixels popping up when you press on the screen, pixels on the Z screen are tiny, and always there they don't pop up and down, every inch (linear inch not square inch) there are 440 pixels. I don't doubt your seeing something though Probably LCD bleed, either you are pressing with great force (something you shouldn't be doing), or the unit is faulty. If it is the latter you should get it replaced under warranty.
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Don't get me wrong it's just because I used to be ios users all'so and it got boring sooner than expected :thumbdown: but that's not the point...if u still gonna keep your XZ,just wait till 4.2.2 updated comes,with 3.6 kernel its the fix for the 1080p screen n all other good stuff on this baby peace-out
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No prob dude, just venting back :laugh:
Guys lets be realistic here. OP - you are comparing another phone with a TOTALLY DIFFERENT DAC. The WCD9310 is pretty quite, i totally agree with that but you can't blame it on the whole phone or software... I have tried experiments to increase volume levels, it somehow increases volume levels SLIGHTLY but increasing any further resorts to distortions, DAC popping noises (When you stop any sound, the DAC forces all the vibrations to stop immediately) and background hissing sounds (Too much voltage going on)
The DAC itself cannot handle loud volumes very well but it does a pretty good job at audio quality.
The DAC on the galaxy mini 2, however, is totally different from the DAC in this phone (Not sure what DAC is on the galaxy mini 2). Samsung generally uses Wolfson or "Good" DACs which are able to produce loud sounds without a problem.
The Droid DNA/HTC Butterfly has the same chip and dac as the Xperia Z BUT! it is able to produce louder volumes.. Why?
Well, it's because HTC uses a extra internal amplifier to make sounds much louder. This way, HTC is able to produce much louder volumes with no distortions because of that amplifier.
Next time you choose a phone, make sure it's not using a S4 PRO... or that it's using a WCD9310 DAC...
I'm sure the S800 processor will have a much better DAC (Not sure about S600 though)
Just to clear up a little thing, my concern was not the sound in general, but a bug that comes and goes, it can disappear just from one lock screen session to another.
IF i was to guess, it could be a conflict with a sound enhancement plugin, ive tried to narrow it down to just one in addition to the built in...
So far i didnt notice any improvement, it still comes and goes irregularly...
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One more thing, dont know if its pure coinsidence, but it seems to happen after each time i rinse the phone in water... Yes all hatches firmly locked... maybe a auto moisture detection/protection?
I have purchase Xperia Z before 5 days everything is better but volume and WiFi drop signal is bad effect of it,
Before i have Galaxy S3, it's sound volume and WiFi signal are strong. Please tell me how can fix it on xperia z?
Akiainavas said:
First of all, stop using the word crap in every sentence. It's not "cool".
Volume is and will be lower because of waterproof body - it was obvious and that info is not a secret.
Volume through headphones is not low - and it wasn't made to "beat" other devices. It beats most of them in sound quality, and I'm pretty sure that's what Sony was aiming at. With the headset that came with the phone it is lower than most, but that's because it has high independence value ( strong speakers ). Connect your Samsung headset and you'll see no difference - at least I don't see it with Note 2 headset, the volume is exactly the same - but on Sony's headset it is lower.
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Nice and perfect post... I agree 100%
Xz is is very cool phone tiny body with large display and big design.
I have a Q
Can I try to wash this phone. I scare that water resistance not works for me:-/
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So after watching a couple of GS4 unboxing videos, I've become pretty interested in the included earphones which, as far as I've read, will be available separately for around $30.
Now I'm far from an audiophile but I would still like some decent earphones to use. I was planning to buy myself a pair of these but since the HS330s have volume control on the in-line remote, I thought they might be better.
Since real-world testing is somewhat out of the question at this point, based on specs alone, which of the two do you guys think should have better sound quality?
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So after watching a couple of GS4 unboxing videos, I've become pretty interested in the included earphones which, as far as I've read, will be available separately for around $30.
Now I'm far from an audiophile but I would still like some decent earphones to use. I was planning to buy myself a pair of these but since the HS330s have volume control on the in-line remote, I thought they might be better.
Since real-world testing is somewhat out of the question at this point, based on specs alone, which of the two do you guys think should have better sound quality?
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I was wondering the same thing after reading this review. What got me was this: They offer better bass than just about any other pair of headphones you can find in a smartphone's retail package, although they probably won't fully replace any high-end aftermarket earphones, if you happen to have those. I was looking for something new so that I could retire my current headphones. So I collected an S4 for my mom today and tested out the earphones.
I was not impressed at all. I don't know what bass they are talking about. The max volume from them is also quite low.
To be fair, all the earphones that come with the phones I get normally stay in the box untouched. So I can't say how they fared against other headsets which come in the retail packaging.
I have a 10yr old pair of Sony MDR-EX70LP Fontopia Headphones which even went through a wash cycle and they totally blew the HS330s out of the water in every sound aspect. (I am not an audiophile, so I can't go into lots of detail, but they are much louder, have much deeper and louder bass and are clear and crisp. All the other sounds are there too and sound just as good. )
I don't know if this a an apples to apples comparison, but take it as my 2c.
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I was wondering the same thing after reading this review. What got me was this: They offer better bass than just about any other pair of headphones you can find in a smartphone's retail package, although they probably won't fully replace any high-end aftermarket earphones, if you happen to have those. I was looking for something new so that I could retire my current headphones. So I collected an S4 for my mom today and tested out the earphones.
I was not impressed at all. I don't know what bass they are talking about. The max volume from them is also quite low.
To be fair, all the earphones that come with the phones I get normally stay in the box untouched. So I can't say how they fared against other headsets which come in the retail packaging.
I have a 10yr old pair of Sony MDR-EX70LP Fontopia Headphones which even went through a wash cycle and they totally blew the HS330s out of the water in every sound aspect. (I am not an audiophile, so I can't go into lots of detail, but they are much louder, have much deeper and louder bass and are clear and crisp. All the other sounds are there too and sound just as good. )
I don't know if this a an apples to apples comparison, but take it as my 2c.
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This is really helpful. Thanks a lot. Even though I know I can get better, I'm actually content with the earphones that came with my Note 2. So if the S4 ones are at least as good as that, I'll probably buy them still. But if they're actually a downgrade then screw that, haha.
Anyone have a review about Samsung HS330 Please... and where is we can buy this earphone online?
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Anyone have a review about Samsung HS330 Please... and where is we can buy this earphone online?
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Same here. Looked on ebay and amazon. Couldn't find it. Thanks.
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I have a pair of Zagg Headphones that came free with my screen protector that work better then anything else I have had. But speaking on headphones, my wife's iphone5 headphones are pretty nice I must say.
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Same here. Looked on ebay and amazon. Couldn't find it. Thanks.
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They're finally on Ebay. This is the cheapest of two that I found, at around 27 dollars or so: http://www.ebay.com/itm/400504212596
Btw, the Sony MH1C would be a better buy, since it's one of the best earphones you can buy that has functioning buttons for Android devices.
Hi guys
I was just wondering if the included white earphones (with the mic + remote) that we got with out Note II are any good? I have been using other ones + the bluetooth Jaybird BlueBuds X, but I was wondering if the included ones are any good? I suppose I'm looking for the answer of whether they are any good for included earphones, and if they are any good in a more general term?
The reason I ask is because I have not used them or removed them from their packaging since I've had the phone (over 6 months) as I wanted to have them as new for when I eventually sell the phone. But curiosity has got the better of me but I'm wary of opening them in case they are awful.
Thanks
They are better than Apple's old earbuds for sure, but can't beat the EarPods in terms of mids and lows. I'd say they're good for bundled earphones, but sound too weak to be good IEMs.
The problem with the stock Note 2 is sound level is too low and bundled earphones are no solution for it.
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g0kb3rk said:
The problem with the stock Note 2 is sound level is too low and bundled earphones are no solution for it.
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The problem with cheap earphones - low sensitivity. You need to drive them with a high output signal level, and when it's loud you also facing distortion. Do you want to try something good? Use UE 600vi (these ultimate ears, which i have reviewed in my signature link, now on sale on amazon for $59) - they have very high sensitivity and even at low volume level everything will be loud and clear, not to mention these are the most comfortable in-ear headphones I ever had, and also come with mic and controls where using JAYS or 3D MAVEN free apps can turn single function button into multi-click playback control.
Regarding OP question, I have blue buds X as well and you will laugh you arse off going from bbx to stock headphones. No comparison. Btw, only a few carriers included stock headphones with their Note 2, Verizon never included headphones so you will not loose much in the value of sale if you open these up to test them out Worry more about your screen, battery cover, and the area around micro-usb connector that gets warned out.
vectron said:
The problem with cheap earphones - low sensitivity. You need to drive them with a high output signal level, and when it's loud you also facing distortion. Do you want to try something good? Use UE 600vi (these ultimate ears, which i have reviewed in my signature link, now on sale on amazon for $59) - they have very high sensitivity and even at low volume level everything will be loud and clear, not to mention these are the most comfortable in-ear headphones I ever had, and also come with mic and controls where using JAYS or 3D MAVEN free apps can turn single function button into multi-click playback control.
Regarding OP question, I have blue buds X as well and you will laugh you arse off going from bbx to stock headphones. No comparison. Btw, only a few carriers included stock headphones with their Note 2, Verizon never included headphones so you will not loose much in the value of sale if you open these up to test them out Worry more about your screen, battery cover, and the area around micro-usb connector that gets warned out.
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Thanks for your info mate, will give those a look. I'm on the lookout for good earphones with a working mic that I can use when not using the bluebuds. It's a shame they don't have 3 buttons but I can live with that if they're the best in their price range.
On a side note, curiosity got the better of me and I tried the stock ones. They were ok but yeah, as expected they weren't great.
g0kb3rk said:
The problem with the stock Note 2 is sound level is too low and bundled earphones are no solution for it.
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True, but you should do this mod if you're rooted.
http://galaxy-note2.wonderhowto.com...me-limits-your-samsung-galaxy-note-2-0144571/
55db was plenty fine with me, and I wouldn't recommend going over that.
The problem with headphones supporting apple controls - only function button will work, but not volume control. But that single function button will play/pause audio and video, will pick-up/hang-up call, and using JAYS or 3D MAVEN apps you can configure double-/triple-click for other functionality. I typically have double-click to skip next and triple-click to skip prev. Plus, those free apps allow you to set delay between clicks so there is no mistake (setting it longer will eliminate errors). For breaking headphones in, refer to my UE600vi review where I have a link to on-line white/pink-noise audio player loop. Hook up your headphones to laptop and let it play for 10hr, just don't put it on your ears It's the best way to break any headphones in, and with UE600vi it help with bass definition. Still not as deep as Klipsch S4A but, UE has it's own driver for mids/highs - it creates almost 3D soundstage. Of course, you can get more expensive $200, $300, $400, etc earphones from Klipsch, UE, Shure, Seinheiser and others, but for a budget price I found UE600vi to be the best. They also have regular UE600 without inline mic/control for the price, but if you interested, get the one with in-line remote/mic.
My Samsung pair has been breaking in for 6 years, and they've gone through the washing machine once!
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True, but you should do this mod if you're rooted.
http://galaxy-note2.wonderhowto.com...me-limits-your-samsung-galaxy-note-2-0144571/
55db was plenty fine with me, and I wouldn't recommend going over that.
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I haven't rooted my N7100 yet but Samsung's update policy is pushing me to do it ASAP. There are really good ROMs that could replace the stock one.
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fade2black101 said:
Hi guys
I was just wondering if the included white earphones (with the mic + remote) that we got with out Note II are any good? I have been using other ones + the bluetooth Jaybird BlueBuds X, but I was wondering if the included ones are any good? I suppose I'm looking for the answer of whether they are any good for included earphones, and if they are any good in a more general term?
The reason I ask is because I have not used them or removed them from their packaging since I've had the phone (over 6 months) as I wanted to have them as new for when I eventually sell the phone. But curiosity has got the better of me but I'm wary of opening them in case they are awful.
Thanks
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They are actually quite good for OEMs. I like them MUCH better than most earphones in the $20 and $30 range. But nothing beats a premium earphone experience.
For me the quality of the original samsung earphone are really good.. I use, for hobby, piooner hdj2000 and the sound obviously is better, but is not bad for the original..
jt404 said:
They are actually quite good for OEMs. I like them MUCH better than most earphones in the $20 and $30 range. But nothing beats a premium earphone experience.
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That's what I think too. For IEMs, you'll need to go past $50 to really make a difference. I personally prefer on-ear and over-ear sets over in-ears though.
I am VERY happy with AWEI ES-S90Vi that I bought on focalprice . Com website
They were $12 including shipping and blow away the included white Samsung earbuds (which I always thought were great till I tried Awei). Mic works perfectly for phone calls however the headset volume controls don't work, only the hang up button (skip songs etc). There are apps you can get to get around that issue.
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