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What do you think about the low sound on Galaxy Note!

I've had this mobile like 2 months now. and im starting too realize how bad the sound on this device is. I have 3 set of Headphones like Bose Quietcomfort, Beats by dre, and the sound is so much better and higher if you try the same headphones on my old iphone 4. Why do samsung have so low sound? any suggestion? ive tried the most of volumeboosters out there like Voodoo or Volume plus etc, it gets a litle better but far away from the old iphone?

I have had no problems with the sound on my Note. Maybe yours is defective?
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yentlequible said:
I have had no problems with the sound on my Note. Maybe yours is defective?
i dont have any problems either, exept that the device plays too low,its not defect cuz i have to different notes too test with. All im sayin is if u put this phone against
any other smartphone, this phone will have the lowest sound!
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AleksLenin said:
yentlequible said:
I have had no problems with the sound on my Note. Maybe yours is defective?
i dont have any problems either, exept that the device plays too low,its not defect cuz i have to different notes too test with. All im sayin is if u put this phone against
any other smartphone, this phone will have the lowest sound!
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Low as in volume or quality? When I have compared my phone to my old galaxy s, an iphone, and an HTC sensation, my Note far surpassed them all in terms of volume and quality.
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yentlequible said:
Low as in volume or quality? When I have compared my phone to my old galaxy s, an iphone, and an HTC sensation, my Note far surpassed them all in terms of volume and quality.
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I have to agree, haven't noticed any problems with music or video sound quality/volume through stock and big AKG headphones. Maximum is always a little too much for normal listening.

yentlequible said:
AleksLenin said:
Low as in volume or quality? When I have compared my phone to my old galaxy s, an iphone, and an HTC sensation, my Note far surpassed them all in terms of volume and quality.
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thats impossible, try again with headphones that cost over 200 dollars... i mean its a reason for programs like audioboost for SGII, or vodoo louder for note has been released!!
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After repairing my broken display, there is room for another speaker. I don't have problems listening to music through headphones over barking dogs(work). Im not disappointed but I did have high expectations for the speaker on the back.
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Sorry to hear your having problems. Subjectively, I'm having no problems with the sound. In fact though this phone is similar to the S2, i have noticed much improvement with the note's sound quality in-call.

AleksLenin said:
I've had this mobile like 2 months now. and im starting too realize how bad the sound on this device is. I have 3 set of Headphones like Bose Quietcomfort, Beats by dre, and the sound is so much better and higher if you try the same headphones on my old iphone 4. Why do samsung have so low sound? any suggestion? ive tried the most of volumeboosters out there like Voodoo or Volume plus etc, it gets a litle better but far away from the old iphone?
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I experienced the same thing as you, as I had an iPhone 4 previously and the sound quality from the iPhone was much more full and overall louder.
The fix for my Note was to get Voodoo Louder from the market (paid app), and it does wonders for obtaining higher volume levels, as well as giving the Note a more full bodied sound (though only through your headphone jack).
Give it a try and see!

for me galaxy note produce high quality sounds and sound volume can be realy high. I had sgs2 and listening within music was pain in the ass

Try removing dirt from your ears LOLJK...just buy voodoo louder or poweramp.

I fixed the low sound volume in the stock music player by going to> menu> more> settings> equalizer> custom> and r
move the levers all the way up, all of them, than go to sound effects and choose> Bass Enhancement, and be careful not to damage your ears, the internal streakers will be louder too.

Instead of bass enhancement, try this http://knowmydroid.com/blog/enable-megabass-android-phone

I recently purchased a Galaxy Note (GT-N7000). And I noticed that when I use the AUX port in my car to play Google Music through - I have to turn up my volume much higher than I did with my iPhone 3G. I have the "Media Volume" all the way up on my Note. Problem is that if I switch to the radio - which is rare but might happen - it will be far louder than using my phone. Any way to level this out?

Oh please just read my post one post above yours, my car's speakers will blow off while using the GNote.

I get better sound quality on my note with stock headphones than used to on my iPhone 3g(stock headphones), maybe was something faulty with the iPhone... Also i don't need to raise the volume over the middle level sound bar. That's loud enough!
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orificium said:
I recently purchased a Galaxy Note (GT-N7000). And I noticed that when I use the AUX port in my car to play Google Music through - I have to turn up my volume much higher than I did with my iPhone 3G. I have the "Media Volume" all the way up on my Note. Problem is that if I switch to the radio - which is rare but might happen - it will be far louder than using my phone. Any way to level this out?
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That also happens with my pioneer car unit. With the iPhone i used level 20 plugged with the phone port rather than the headphone out(wich bypassed the iOS volume), with the note i have to use something like vol 40! What i do is set the Multimedia volume to the MAX that seems to "fix" the problem! ...

There's little benefit from software here. Like sgs2 note has inferior DAC( yamaha) compared to SGS or iphone. It's hardware limitation here.
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uncommonaman said:
Instead of bass enhancement, try this http://knowmydroid.com/blog/enable-megabass-android-phone
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This is made for sony ericcson headphones...Sooo........
Its true that the stock headphones are better Vs iphone Stock headphones. But iphone stock headphones aint all that if you try the sound On good headphones, iphone will win!
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I have beyerdynamic DT990 600ohm. It is not bad with note compared to my x fi titanium HD + external headphone amp e9.
It is a little bit loud at maximum volume. So I guess normal headphone should work fine without volume issue.
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choikugi said:
I have beyerdynamic DT990 600ohm. It is not bad with note compared to my x fi titanium HD + external headphone amp e9.
It is a little bit loud at maximum volume. So I guess normal headphone should work fine without volume issue.
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LOL, thats the most geeekest thing i think ive heard too day I like it
but anyways if u try them in an iphone you will hear clearly a difference! And I do not even consider myself any good at hearing stuff like that,,,

Included Samsung Earphones Quality?

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!

fade2black101 said:
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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[Q] Moto X Headphone volume too loud?

I just got my Verizon Moto X a few days ago and whenever I use my headphones, I find the volume to be very loud. In a normal setting (i.e quiet room) the volume on the lowest setting is very very loud, not quite unbearable, but very loud compared to other phones. Has anyone experienced this? and is there any app in the play store that can control this?
(I'm using the apple earpods and i'm not sure if the volume changes with different headphones)

I was just noticing the same thing today.

No, I find the phone jack to be very high quality sounding this time and have a little more power output. Either you have a defect or you are using a 16ohms earbuds or in ear monitors that are to easy to power.

tw1tch175 said:
I was just noticing the same thing today.
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what headphones are you using?

eksasol said:
No, I find the phone jack to be very high quality sounding this time and have a little more power output. Either you have a defect or you are using a 16ohms earbuds or in ear monitors that are to easy to power.
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I agree, This phone sounds a lot better than my Note 3 did. I was very surprised the first time I put in my earbuds.

Very very pleasantly surprised with the sound coming out of this thing. Sounded amazing in my car today.

uncalex said:
In a normal setting (i.e quiet room) the volume on the lowest setting is very very loud, not quite unbearable, but very loud compared to other phones. Has anyone experienced this?
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Using the red Beats earbuds I got with my Rezound way back when, I am not having any issues with the volume being too loud.

[Q] Spotify headphone volume very low

So I am a music fanatic. I am almost always listening to Spotify when I'm driving, walking, taking the train, doing homework, etc. I love music and Spotify.
Before the Nexus 6 I had an iPhone 5 and the volume was great. It could get as loud as I needed it to, even on the CTA it could get loud enough to completely drown the sound of the train. But, with the Nexus 6 that volume seems significantly lower. I'm not sure if this is a Spotify issue or if it's a Nexus issue.
I've searched around and can't seem to find a solution or others who have this issue. Even when playing through the headphone Jack in the car it is significantly lower than, say, the radio volume. Has anyone else experienced this on the phone? Any suggestions on how to fix this issue?
Thanks in advance for any help!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/themes-apps/viper4android-t2952137

I do notice this and its making me want to go back to the iPhone. The audio quality is amazing on headphones and audio jack to my car. This is bad.

Works great for me, though I use viper as posted above

Edited: Forgot to add I already tried the viper thing but still not loud enough compared to previous phone.
This is still way too low compared to my previous phone with my Solo2s.
Any Roms that handle audio better? Kind of a disappointment at this point dropping $750 on a phone.
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Really want to boost your audio?!!
This is what really works!!
It is incredibly loud! Wow! Forget Viper!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/themes-apps/guide-to-boost-audio-t2961352

FauxSound Support

I just recently got a Moto X only to know about how poor the dev. support is. The one thing that I really really miss is FauxSound support.
The headphone output of the phone is really low and sounds horrible. I'm sure that FauxSound can amplify the sound. I tried V4A but it doesn't help.
Can all of us request any great kernels like ElementalX, FauxKernel, Franco Kernel to be made for our phone too? Or is it impossible to make it work with the stock ROM?
Everyone who likes a kernel to be made, please raise your hand!

I noticed when I picked up Sennheiser ear buds that the sound output was much better when compared to cheap Samsung ones. Maybe try those? I got them on a deal at amazon for 53% off.
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I sure do miss elementalX from my N5. That was a great kernel.

edios123 said:
I just recently got a Moto X only to know about how poor the dev. support is. The one thing that I really really miss is FauxSound support.
The headphone output of the phone is really low and sounds horrible. I'm sure that FauxSound can amplify the sound. I tried V4A but it doesn't help.
Can all of us request any great kernels like ElementalX, FauxKernel, Franco Kernel to be made for our phone too? Or is it impossible to make it work with the stock ROM?
Everyone who likes a kernel to be made, please raise your hand!
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Have you tried messing with the built in audio effects equalizer?
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What kind of headphones are you using? As long as they are low impedance/high sensitivity they should get plenty loud. I've used 6 or 7 pairs of headphones with mine and haven't had any issues, and I'm a headphone nut.

ricecake2000 said:
I noticed when I picked up Sennheiser ear buds that the sound output was much better when compared to cheap Samsung ones. Maybe try those? I got them on a deal at amazon for 53% off.
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Sennheiser headphones have a bit more audio output,AFAIK. But they lack bass. I'm a bass head, and that's the reason for this disappointement.
gotzaDroid said:
I sure do miss elementalX from my N5. That was a great kernel.
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Me too, I still use it on my Nexus 7 2013.
xFuGiToiDx said:
Have you tried messing with the built in audio effects equalizer?
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Yeah, that's an equalizer anyway. Doesn't increase the sound output. I even tried V4A. Sadly it couldn't do anything. When I increase bass, the sound becomes inconsistent.
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What kind of headphones are you using? As long as they are low impedance/high sensitivity they should get plenty loud. I've used 6 or 7 pairs of headphones with mine and haven't had any issues, and I'm a headphone nut.
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I'm using XB-450. It has quite low volume generally (not when connected to a PC). I increase the output in every device. And I like to listen at high volumes.
Seems like no one's interested in making a kernel. It'll help to increase battery life too. :/

I'm using Etymotic Research HF2 with this phone and the volume is perfectly fine. Use a low impedance headphone and you'll be fine.

I forgot to mention that, the volume of the vocals are just fine, but the amount of bass is not at all adequate. Hope for a kernel soon.