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Samsung HS330

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?

Awestrike said:
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.

cheese_za said:
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?

jauhari said:
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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Rams99 said:
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.

Sound Quality General [Snapdragon]

Like many others, I'm waiting eagerly for my phone to arrive, and I've seen a lot of threads regarding sound quality. What I didn't find though, was one thread for all audio discussion. I consider myself an entry-level audiophile, so I figured I'd make one!
Since the two Note 4 versions (Exynos/Snapdragon) have different sound chips, I thought it might be good to separate them a bit.
I thought we would hopefully get two lesser cluttered threads, where people could discuss their version.
This thread would then be for the Snapdragon version (without the Wolfson DAC).
Here, people could post first-impressions, measurements, and discuss. Mainly for the headphone output, but also for speakers.

Still waiting for mine as well. There are two solutions that make the dac discussion largely irrelevant imo. Use an external dac or install vyper . vyper never fails to amaze me at overcoming hard ware limitations. I predict that I will have my new phone rooted and vyper installed within a couple of hours of opening the box.

eddhard said:
Still waiting for mine as well. There are two solutions that make the dac discussion largely irrelevant imo. Use an external dac or install vyper . vyper never fails to amaze me at overcoming hard ware limitations. I predict that I will have my new phone rooted and vyper installed within a couple of hours of opening the box.
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Yep, that's true! Will probably install Viper in no time, but I'm looking to get an external DAC soon too. The FiiO E18 looks good for my needs, as it functions as a charger for the phone as well as a DAC.
Regardless, it's good to have one place where people can ask for questions about audio in my opinion. I've seen a lot of threads the last couple of days

Just listened to some music from Spotify that I downloaded to get a feel for the quality. I'm happy with it but Samsung's earbuds are for the birds. Switched over to some better ones I have and while not audiophile quality, I'm OK for now with what I heard. It was only for about a half hour so we'll see going forward.

robertc88 said:
Just listened to some music from Spotify that I downloaded to get a feel for the quality. I'm happy with it but Samsung's earbuds are for the birds. Switched over to some better ones I have and while not audiophile quality, I'm OK for now with what I heard. It was only for about a half hour so we'll see going forward.
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That sounds good, what sq and headphones were you using?

Mafle93 said:
That sounds good, what sq and headphones were you using?
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I'm very impressed and I use Power Amp on my HTC M8, LG G3 and Note 4 and prefer the Note 4 especially with HD music.

Got my phone today, I'm fairly impressed as well. It doesn't play too loud through headphones though. 20 ohm IEMs, and I still need to have 4/5 of full volume for it to be loud enough. Need to do more listening before I'll consider buying an amp.

Very happy with mine, I'm coming from the GS4 Exynos and my Note 4 S805 is a hell of a lot louder and clearer, need to get a new pair of Sennheisers and a 64GB MicroSDXC to fill up with HQ music, movies and series.

Factory earbuds are a joke with the UK version Terrible sound quality...
Plugged in a decent set of in ears and sound is OK, not up to the same quality as the (exynos) note 2 I had previously though.

Decent Bluetooth headset

I'm looking for a pair of bluetooth headphones. I will be using them for working out, running, bike riding. So they need to be sweatproof. Any Suggestions? I'm looking for something $50 and under.
I found these and the reviews seem to be okay.
http://www.amazon.com/Mpow-Headphon...p/B00NZTHGN2/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

http://slickdeals.net/f/7920003-30-...tx-for-24-99-free-shipping-w-prime-amazon-com
Apply Promotion Code:2QTXX87B at checkout.
Price (after coupon):$24.99

I heard many good things about These, Its my understanding that these earphones are the best for audio quality for bluetooth sport ones, I am considering getting them but unsure because I am used to $350 regular wired earphones but idk meh!

I've got those, but, I think my old LG Bluetooth have better audio quality. Very good for running?
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I'm been using QCY QY8 In Ear BT for the past 2 months. Bass is highly acceptable and connectivity is good. Battery life ranging from around 4-5 days from moderate use daily. And it's pretty light. Have not tried jogging with it, but it's quite a nice fit.

the mpow style, which i call style since it seems there are a multitude of mfr who have the same design though i believe mpow to be the original, work well and if you catch a coupon code, can be had for ~$10 though i've seen them as low as $7.
sound is fairly good and battery life is more than acceptable for the size.
i do a fair amount of hiit workouts and never had them fall out and held it's charge for multiple sessions before requiring a recharge.
it comes with different sized in-ear inserts and "stabilizers" to help make it a more comfortable and secure fit.
would they be worth full price? considering i had a set of plantronics backbeat that costed almost 3 digits and was one of the worst (ever) earbuds i've ever used, i'd say even at full retail it'd be worth it but you should be able to find a deal on them.
(old thread i know)

Truly wireless earbuds for the Note 8?

Which truly wireless earbuds are you using with the Note 8 and you would recommend? Looking to buy one.
Been eyeing the Beoplay E8. I am more concerned about audio fidelity (for a bluetooth device) over any other factors.

Praks93 said:
Which truly wireless earbuds are you using with the Note 8 and you would recommend? Looking to buy one.
Been eyeing the Beoplay E8. I am more concerned about audio fidelity (for a bluetooth device) over any other factors.
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The Beoplay E8 and Apple Airpods seem to be the best for the Note 8.
very good review of a few including the two above:
the guy named Jay does a solid comparison of the E8 and Airpods on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/cr/B074WTL19N/ref=mw_dp_cr

opasha said:
The Beoplay E8 and Apple Airpods seem to be the best for the Note 8.
very good review of a few including the two above:
the guy named Jay does a solid comparison of the E8 and Airpods on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/cr/B074WTL19N/ref=mw_dp_cr
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My concern is that he is testing all these using an iPhone. With the Note 8, even the codec being used changes. That is why I am looking for actual people using the Note 8 with wireless buds.

Praks93 said:
My concern is that he is testing all these using an iPhone. With the Note 8, even the codec being used changes. That is why I am looking for actual people using the Note 8 with wireless buds.
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He tested with note 8:
a few Amazon reviews have the note 8 in the link I posted comparing the E8 to Airpods.

Praks93 said:
My concern is that he is testing all these using an iPhone. With the Note 8, even the codec being used changes. That is why I am looking for actual people using the Note 8 with wireless buds.
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I've been using Beoplay E8's with Note 8 for the past 3 weeks and I've gotta say, I'm amazed! Audio quality is good, connection strong, and no issues so far. App lets you adjust audio and build is outstanding.

I've been using Gear Gear Iconx (2016) would love to upgrade to the 2017 model for better battery life.

I got the 2018 icon X. They can be paired with a device or even used without one. They sound good and have good touch controls.

I had the Icon X 2018, got them from B&H for $150, they were great at the beginning, but some annoynaces were like this:
1. No way to Power Off the buds without putting them back in the case, this means lots of charging/discharging the whole time.
2. Touch controls became finicky after about 2 weeks.
3. Totally subjective I know, but they hurt my ears, tried all combinations.
Back to Jaybird RUN, with latest FW Update the BT connection is rock solid, Volume is much higher than the IconX 2018, and the sound fidelity through the Jaybird App EQ settings is Superb to say the least, and I'm a musician so I know quality sound vs ... you know!

I just picked up the Blueant Pump Air.
Not bad at all and super light (4 grams)
http://www.myblueant.com/products/headphones/pumpair/

I have finally decided to pick up the E8. Once the Note 8 gets Oreo (which should be soon), i guess the lack of aptx will not matter much.
How is the audio delay when watching youtube videos with the latest firmware?
On a side note, there is Ashley Chloe's Fuse coming out soon. They have aptx and usb c charging! Would have considered them if they were to be available by mid february.

I have the Jabra elite sport and I really like them
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...tAQoQgcgCCEM&usg=AOvVaw2MG-SYwF_n8q6eGxk79VoA

Willy318is said:
I had the Icon X 2018, got them from B&H for $150, they were great at the beginning, but some annoynaces were like this:
1. No way to Power Off the buds without putting them back in the case, this means lots of charging/discharging the whole time.
2. Touch controls became finicky after about 2 weeks.
3. Totally subjective I know, but they hurt my ears, tried all combinations.
Back to Jaybird RUN, with latest FW Update the BT connection is rock solid, Volume is much higher than the IconX 2018, and the sound fidelity through the Jaybird App EQ settings is Superb to say the least, and I'm a musician so I know quality sound vs ... you know!
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1. They power off on their own when disconnected from blue tooth.
2. I've had them since Christmas and use them everyday. Touch controls work as good as they did when I got them. Not sure what exactly would make them "finicky" after working fine.
3. They literally have four different size pads. If you can't find a fit, then you got wonky ears lol.
Seems you quickly wrote off the IconX because you all ready had your mind made up. Which is fine, but let's be honest. The jaybird RUN is an icon X knockoff. And what's funny is I read more issues about the jaybird sounding bad and not fitting right. They even have the same pod case setup that Samsung uses. And surprise, surprise, they are just $15 less msrp than the icon X. You can tell they are trying to be the icon X. I'll just stick to the original that happens to also work seamlessly with my device. I'm also not sure what being a musician has to do with hearing sound quality, but hey, as long as you feel good about it...

I was looking at the B&O but ended up ordering the crazybaby nano off indiegogo mainly due to BT5 and future proofed.
These are shipping this month and the order is locked so have no doubt to question this date (as I am with other campaigns).

NONE OF THEM SOUND GOOD
you'd be disappointed.
i have the the bose one, bragi one

TheUndertaker21 said:
NONE OF THEM SOUND GOOD
you'd be disappointed.
i have the the bose one, bragi one
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IconX sound great.

Gizmoe said:
1. They power off on their own when disconnected from blue tooth.
2. I've had them since Christmas and use them everyday. Touch controls work as good as they did when I got them. Not sure what exactly would make them "finicky" after working fine.
3. They literally have four different size pads. If you can't find a fit, then you got wonky ears lol.
Seems you quickly wrote off the IconX because you all ready had your mind made up. Which is fine, but let's be honest. The jaybird RUN is an icon X knockoff. And what's funny is I read more issues about the jaybird sounding bad and not fitting right. They even have the same pod case setup that Samsung uses. And surprise, surprise, they are just $15 less msrp than the icon X. You can tell they are trying to be the icon X. I'll just stick to the original that happens to also work seamlessly with my device. I'm also not sure what being a musician has to do with hearing sound quality, but hey, as long as you feel good about it...
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Hey, do you have issues? or really really long free and boredom time at your hands?
You criticised and analyzed every bit of word that I wrote, as if you are the master of the world, and you know everything and that you are God of technology. Grow the f up dude, I was just sharing my experience peacefully, and everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
I loved the IconX but preferred the Jaybird RUN at the end, end of story!

Let's not forget that the Truely wireless "thing" is still a new "thing" they will mature with time and provide better options than what we have now.
I have gone through a bunch of them - at the holiday -, and it was like you cannot just get all the PROS from all of them into 1 set, each had their pros and cons, like anything else.
I was expecting the Bose to be the top, but with their open-ended design, the sound was very shallow and thin, maybe it was made like this by design to provide ambiance awareness or sth., Elite Sport was great too.

Willy318is said:
Hey, do you have issues? or really really long free and boredom time at your hands?
You criticised and analyzed every bit of word that I wrote, as if you are the master of the world, and you know everything and that you are God of technology. Grow the f up dude, I was just sharing my experience peacefully, and everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
I loved the IconX but preferred the Jaybird RUN at the end, end of story!
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Hey, I just didn't agree with you and I stated why. You are getting a bit heated over it. Relax... :thumbsup:

Could someone suggest one that won't cost me a kidney? Already sold my right kidney for Note 8. Jk but foreal nothing over $100? Now I could just search top ten earbuds for under $100. But I rather hear from someone who has the same phone as me. I've seen different results with headphones from 1 phone to a totally different phone.

Nick216ohio said:
Could someone suggest one that won't cost me a kidney? Already sold my right kidney for Note 8. Jk but foreal nothing over $100? Now I could just search top ten earbuds for under $100. But I rather hear from someone who has the same phone as me. I've seen different results with headphones from 1 phone to a totally different phone.
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Good wirefree headphones will be hard to find sub $100 since the tech is still new :/
If you are looking for good wired headphones, I'm using A-jays Five and Xiaomi Mi Headphones Pro HD and both are great for little money Jays sounds more natural and Mi sounds more bassy

Headphone quality

Is it just me or the headphones that I got with my M20pro are lousy?
They are white apple looking ones. They are realy uncomfortable to wear and the sound quality is mediocre. I don't expect studio quality, but for a 900-1000 euros phone, I expect decency at least. I can endure 40 mins to hour, then my earlobe hurts and I have to remove them to rest my ears. I never had any problems with any headphones, but tbh I allways used in-ear ones.
Even worse, I wanted really bad to have Bluetooth heaphones that have wireless charging option so I can use my M20pro to charge them. So I read that maybe the best option is to go with Huawei freebuds, bcs they are kinda meant for this phone. But I saw that they are the same design as this ear-destroyers of headphones. So any advice or suggestion is welcome.

W0rp said:
Is it just me or the headphones that I got with my M20pro are lousy?
They are white apple looking ones. They are realy uncomfortable to wear and the sound quality is mediocre. I don't expect studio quality, but for a 900-1000 euros phone, I expect decency at least. I can endure 40 mins to hour, then my earlobe hurts and I have to remove them to rest my ears. I never had any problems with any headphones, but tbh I allways used in-ear ones.
Even worse, I wanted really bad to have Bluetooth heaphones that have wireless charging option so I can use my M20pro to charge them. So I read that maybe the best option is to go with Huawei freebuds, bcs they are kinda meant for this phone. But I saw that they are the same design as this ear-destroyers of headphones. So any advice or suggestion is welcome.
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Freebuds I got with the handset free are actually quite comfortable. They are entirely different than the headset that came in with the phone.
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Darkat70 said:
Freebuds I got with the handset free are actually quite comfortable. They are entirely different than the headset that came in with the phone.
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Are you refering to the wireles huawei headphones that cost abot 150 $/€? That ones are comfortable?

W0rp said:
Are you refering to the wireles huawei headphones that cost abot 150 $/€? That ones are comfortable?
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Huawei Freebuds.
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I never used the ones that came with the phone as I hate having a cable going from my head to my pocket where my phone usually is.
As far as wireless goes, I'm not yet sold on true wireless as I find their batteries are too small. Yeah you can use the case but if I have to do so every 3-4 hours it's annoying (usually use them on a 8 hours work shift).
Anyway, all that to say a year ago I ended up ordering this cheap one while waiting for something good to come to the market.. and was really not expecting much but been super impressed for a pair of 30$ earphones. Sound is all right for the price especially because of their shape, they fit nice and tightly in your ear and have better sound isolation than most regular buds that come with phones (huawei, apple, etc) which I think helps improve the illusion of sound quality when in a bus etc. Battery last about 8h. Been very happy with them:
https://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-He...SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=vava+moov+28&psc=1

PhilMorin said:
I never used the ones that came with the phone as I hate having a cable going from my head to my pocket where my phone usually is.
As far as wireless goes, I'm not yet sold on true wireless as I find their batteries are too small. Yeah you can use the case but if I have to do so every 3-4 hours it's annoying (usually use them on a 8 hours work shift).
Anyway, all that to say a year ago I ended up ordering this cheap one while waiting for something good to come to the market.. and was really not expecting much but been super impressed for a pair of 30$ earphones. Sound is all right for the price especially because of their shape, they fit nice and tightly in your ear and have better sound isolation than most regular buds that come with phones (huawei, apple, etc) which I think helps improve the illusion of sound quality when in a bus etc. Battery last about 8h. Been very happy with them:
https://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-He...SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=vava+moov+28&psc=1
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Great, thanks man.
I am actually okay with that 3 hour battery.
Small disadvantage, I am from Serbia, Europe and Amazon do not ship products to me.

I m using Funcl AI with my M20P, this supports APTx which is an added advantage in terms of bandwidth and sound quality. I brought it for $49 USD. Now its available on Amazon and indiegogo.com

Mine are really good!
The standard plug in headset that came with my mate 20 pro are really good!
I've just got some jabra evolve 65t ear buds and I prefer the sound quality of huawei's.
I've been tinkering about with all the sound controls and options from the jabra sound app and from my phone and still I can't get the jabra earbuds to sound as good as the huwawei standard headset.