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Sound quality

So, the Xperia Z was officially launched at a PR event in Dubai yesterday, and the price seems okay too (2499 AED, ~680 USD). I've seen concerns about the screen quality but will check that out myself when its out in stores (March). Can anyone who has the Z comment on the sound quality on the device ?

There is already a thread in Q&A.

What kind of sound quality are you talking about? Audio playback?
I'm concerned by the volume of the earpiece, and how loudly and clearly you can hear people during a phone call. In other words, what the X10 sucked ass at.

If you are concerned about audio check out the HTC One.
Stereo Front speakers, amps, amazing all around.

I've just received my phone from japan and the volume of the phone whilst playing youtube videos or music is appalling. It's hardly audible even at the highest setting. If you're wanting a phone with good speakers this is not the phone, you'll be highly disappointed. Other than the sound everything else on the phone is perfect. Great build quality etc. let me know if you want pictures or to know more about the phone id be happy to post

ya, I heard the speakers are compromised because of water proof. Guess I still got an option for head set which is what I use for my current phone.

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I've just received my phone from japan and the volume of the phone whilst playing youtube videos or music is appalling. It's hardly audible even at the highest setting. If you're wanting a phone with good speakers this is not the phone, you'll be highly disappointed. Other than the sound everything else on the phone is perfect. Great build quality etc. let me know if you want pictures or to know more about the phone id be happy to post
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Hardly audible? I wonder what you have done with my ears
It's not as loud as some other phones but it's still more than adequate. It's enough to wake me up in the morning (quite easily even) and the best thing is that it doesn't sound distorted even at the highest volume.

Ambroos said:
Hardly audible? I wonder what you have done with my ears
It's not as loud as some other phones but it's still more than adequate. It's enough to wake me up in the morning (quite easily even) and the best thing is that it doesn't sound distorted even at the highest volume.
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I may have over exaggerated with my statement xD. But to be honest it's loud speaker whilst playing music is poorer than an a Lg Optimus L3, I was forced to use the optimus L3 whilst waiting for my xperia z lol so I know full well what it sounds like it. Sound via the headphone jack is fine just the loud speaker sucks it would have problems waking me up but their is always vibration so it doesn't really bother me.

dblshotty said:
I've just received my phone from japan and the volume of the phone whilst playing youtube videos or music is appalling. It's hardly audible even at the highest setting. If you're wanting a phone with good speakers this is not the phone, you'll be highly disappointed. Other than the sound everything else on the phone is perfect. Great build quality etc. let me know if you want pictures or to know more about the phone id be happy to post
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Well, that's a wrap with my interest in the Z. Nothing more annoying "to me" than a phone with crappy speakers.

vapotrini said:
Well, that's a wrap with my interest in the Z. Nothing more annoying "to me" than a phone with crappy speakers.
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if you have a iphone 5 and use the life proof case from fre that is pretty much the sound quality of the Xperia Z maybe slightly less Don't let that one feature prevent you from buying this fantastic phone it truly is amazing. And that's my honest opinion of the device ;D i'll upload a video for you guys of the sound quality

as I said guys here is the video of the phone sound volume via the loud speaker. If you guys have any requests on how I should record the phone please let me know this was recorded by a galaxy tab 10.1. It's actually not that bad as I previously mentioned please enjoy if you want me to play any other song let me know. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9V9UysM0hI&feature=youtu.be
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for a slight comparison lol here is what the same song sounds like on a m17x R4 I know it's an unfair comparison but it was all I had access too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYyEpovUoA4&feature=youtu.be

dblshotty said:
I've just received my phone from japan and the volume of the phone whilst playing youtube videos or music is appalling. It's hardly audible even at the highest setting. If you're wanting a phone with good speakers this is not the phone, you'll be highly disappointed. Other than the sound everything else on the phone is perfect. Great build quality etc. let me know if you want pictures or to know more about the phone id be happy to post
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Howdy, what is the in-call volume like with the earpeice? Loudspeaker is not a major issue for me, but in call volume must be good. My One X now is really quite bad in this regard.
Thanks
M.

mattman83 said:
Howdy, what is the in-call volume like with the earpeice? Loudspeaker is not a major issue for me, but in call volume must be good. My One X now is really quite bad in this regard.
Thanks
M.
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In call volumes are fantastic can't complain very loud and clear, had no issues with people not being able to hear me. if you know of any way I can test I wouldn't mind making a video for you ;] but trust me when I say it's good even when taking public transport people on the other end of the call could still hear me very clear without issues. I highly recommend this phone much better than the lg optimus g or galaxy s3 I previously owned. I aint just saying it because I own the sony xperia z haha just my honest opinion.

That's great news thanks no idea how you would do a video lol but if you say it's good then I'm happy.
M.
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thanks for sharing the video

How loud is the ring tone? - Can it be herad when its in your pocket?

tallguy_uk_98 said:
How loud is the ring tone? - Can it be herad when its in your pocket?
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Easily. It's a little less loud than most other phones but it's still loud. It's not exactly inaudible.

I can say the sound quality with ClearAudio+ is nice but it there is not the best. I have my Note 2 optimized with Neak Kernel and his tweaks (Wolfson) are great.. The equalizer from XZ but the hammer looks great and can be adjusted some. Moreover, the unit is still fresh with the time kernel and various mods and custom roms come naturally (I also gets to cook too for XZ)

I don't want to crash the party but the speaker is just lame, it's positioned at the right side bottom of the phone which means that when you hold the phone you will cover the speaker (left hand with your fingers, holding it with right hand isn't an option because the speaker is in the palm of your hand) The speaker is tiny and totally not loud, and when watching a video you can hear the sound come out of the right corner instead from the phone, it's very directional, i am very disappointed about this.
Also sound through headphones is not as good as i would have liked and certainly not as full sounding as with S3.

GiGi. said:
Also sound through headphones is not as good as i would have liked and certainly not as full sounding as with S3.
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I agree, it's not the best. But seriously mate, S3 has terrible sound...bad comparison.

[Q] Z1 C6903 Speaker problem

Just got our Z1 just last night. Humbly asking other Z1 C6903 owners if they have the same problem where the speaker really under-performs (sound quality is really really bad), for me at least comparing it to the iPhone 5, LG G2, and the S4 personally. The speaker is like from a low-end phone - makes the songs, etc. sound really really bad!
If there's a fix for this, please let me know.. Thanks!

speaker are ok for mine and my gf z1..

shawnhalu said:
speaker are ok for mine and my gf z1..
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How about when in full volume, doesn't it sound bad?

The only thing I complain is that when answering phone calls, the sound isn't going straight into my ear, it seems that the sound comes out from the back of the phone....

devmc said:
The only thing I complain is that when answering phone calls, the sound isn't going straight into my ear, it seems that the sound comes out from the back of the phone....
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Turn it round then
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gregbradley said:
Turn it round then
Sent from my C6903 using xda premium
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Why should i listen to you

devmc said:
Why should i listen to you
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Apologies, I was just trolling and could not resist it.

devmc said:
The only thing I complain is that when answering phone calls, the sound isn't going straight into my ear, it seems that the sound comes out from the back of the phone....
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the earpiece is where the LED light is, at the very upper edge of the phone. You need to put the phone slightly below your ears to have very good sound (not below your whole ear, make the edge of the phone to the middle of your ear, easier to move it down while the other side talking until you get the best sound). I remember it took me a while to figure it out the first day I got the phone.
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krayg213 said:
Just got our Z1 just last night. Humbly asking other Z1 C6903 owners if they have the same problem where the speaker really under-performs (sound quality is really really bad), for me at least comparing it to the iPhone 5, LG G2, and the S4 personally. The speaker is like from a low-end phone - makes the songs, etc. sound really really bad!
If there's a fix for this, please let me know.. Thanks!
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there are couple of settings you could play with to improve the sound quality. The water-resistance of this phone reduced the loudness of the speaker, but you could try un-checking the Clearaudio+>go to sound enhancements>settings>check xLoud and try with and without Clear phase. Also try to modify the equalizer to your taste. When I compared my Z1 with my wife's SGS4, I can't see much differences, the SGS4 is a bit louder but that doesn't make the sound of the Z1 very very bad unless you have a defective unit.

krayg213 said:
How about when in full volume, doesn't it sound bad?
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not really. it still ok to me

same here
krayg213 said:
Just got our Z1 just last night. Humbly asking other Z1 C6903 owners if they have the same problem where the speaker really under-performs (sound quality is really really bad), for me at least comparing it to the iPhone 5, LG G2, and the S4 personally. The speaker is like from a low-end phone - makes the songs, etc. sound really really bad!
If there's a fix for this, please let me know.. Thanks!
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Did you find a solution for that problem coz I have the same and I don't know since a week and it's killing me!
Just let me know what you did for it?
Thanks!

krayg213 said:
How about when in full volume, doesn't it sound bad?
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... a bit of distortion.

xperia z1 speaker issue
I got my Sony Xperia Z1 just 1 month ago and noticed that there are 2 speakers but only one that works, about the quality of the speaker sound I have no problems with that.

SamerAlkayyali said:
I got my Sony Xperia Z1 just 1 month ago and noticed that there are 2 speakers but only one that works, about the quality of the speaker sound I have no problems with that.
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Zed 2 has 2 speakers, I think Zed 1 doesn't.

SamerAlkayyali said:
I got my Sony Xperia Z1 just 1 month ago and noticed that there are 2 speakers but only one that works, about the quality of the speaker sound I have no problems with that.
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It not have 2 speakers.

Speaker Issue
The Z1 has two halves for the bottom speaker though covered by the mesh you wouldn't be able to differentiate. However only one half is the speaker. The other half is the microphone I am guessing. (Correct me if I'm wrong about this) How I figured this out is when I covered both halves individually while playing music. After the KitKat update my major issue has been the ringtones and notifications playing thru the earpiece rather than the speaker which makes it practically impossible to notice the phone is ringing. Anyone experiencing this?

a friend of mine has this problem after 4.4 ftf flash, if i reboot the phone everything is ok , sound plays corectly, but after a few calls and notifications, everything plays on earpiece

iamvyshak said:
After the KitKat update my major issue has been the ringtones and notifications playing thru the earpiece rather than the speaker which makes it practically impossible to notice the phone is ringing. Anyone experiencing this?
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Hello, Newbie here
Exactly same problem here after applying KitKat Update of Sony in my Xperia Z1 6903 :crying:

krayg213 said:
Just got our Z1 just last night. Humbly asking other Z1 C6903 owners if they have the same problem where the speaker really under-performs (sound quality is really really bad), for me at least comparing it to the iPhone 5, LG G2, and the S4 personally. The speaker is like from a low-end phone - makes the songs, etc. sound really really bad!
If there's a fix for this, please let me know.. Thanks!
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are there rumbling noises in the speaker?
did you wash your phone lately?

omar300 said:
did you wash your phone lately?
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This is the only phone where you can say this and not sound like an idiot

aooga said:
This is the only phone where you can say this and not sound like an idiot
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LOL im so used to of the idea. this didnt even cross my mine. you are right. it does sound very weird. who washes their phone? We Sony user

So I've Got the Phone. Gladly answer your questions!

Many seems curious about the phone. I've got it in hand (4gb/128) and will gladly answers your curiosity. Hit me!

Congrats mate how did you find the camera
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Thanks for offering. How's the screen audio quality, camera and can you test sound quality with a BT headset if you have one? What are your opinions so far and knowing what you know now, would you buy it?
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Also can you tell how strong is the frame there were many concerns about how solid Is this phone
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And any issues with bands where are you located
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ROIDjoy said:
Congrats mate how did you find the camera
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Camera is good in enough light. Low light is passable. In low light it meh. U have got to use Hht mode or manual mode to get a decent photo. Again, still can't compete with the likes of pixels, v20, or s7e.
RMXO said:
Thanks for offering. How's the screen audio quality, camera and can you test sound quality with a BT headset if you have one? What are your opinions so far and knowing what you know now, would you buy it?
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Screen: I actually didn't know that this phone has "only" 1080p display at first. Had to check to spec sheet. I thought this phone has qhd screen resolution. Texts are crisp. Color seems on the cool side but definitely not as cool as v20 which is too blueish. Saturation and vibrance is spot on IMHO. All in all, the screen is absolutely gorgeous! Especially combined with the almost zero bezel. I actually sold my pixel xl as I can't stand staring it's humongous bezel after using this phone for 3 days.
I don't have a BT HS sorry but I do use BT speaker in my car and one BT B&O play speaker. It sound the same as my previous android phones.
I would definitely recommend people to buy this phone. The only major downside of this phone is that it spoils your eyes so much with its almost bezelles display it makes upgrading to a bezelled phone later feels like a downgrade.
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Also can you tell how strong is the frame there were many concerns about how solid Is this phone
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And any issues with bands where are you located
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Build quality is good, but VERY VERY VERY slippery. Holding it without a case you can feel it slipping from your hand very slowly. I don't know if the frame is tough enough as I luckily haven't dropped it yet lol. If you do buy it, put it on the provided leather case.
No issues with Lte bands in my country.

Where did you order it from?

ChodTheWacko said:
Where did you order it from?
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Got it from an online marketplace in my country..

By far the best feedback you could give is details not mentioned by all the reviews. Day to day quirks, or just anything you were surprised by (good or bad), or had to get used to

Thank you very much Allesa for your feedback. I do agree with you that this phone is going to spoile many people so it's gonna be difficult to change to anything else.
One thing which makes me sad they make such a beautiful phone and then we have to cover It with an ugly cover so it won't break LOL
One last question about charging time of battery and consumbtion please.
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Can you test MSM and do a group text with a bunch of your family or friends? How well does it handle group text, sms and msm.
TYVM

I think I know the answer to this one, but I'll ask anyway. Mi Mix doesn't natively support wireless charging, but is there any way you could remove the cover and slip one of those 3-coil wireless charging receivers on the battery?

Hmmm I wouldn't do that my friend and don't advis you to do so
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Charging time pretty fast.. Less than 2 hrs to fill the 4400mah I think..
And battery lasts more than a day with 9-10 hrs of screen on time. Battery definitely better with all miui battery saving features off..

Apo11on said:
I think I know the answer to this one, but I'll ask anyway. Mi Mix doesn't natively support wireless charging, but is there any way you could remove the cover and slip one of those 3-coil wireless charging receivers on the battery?
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http://www.fonesalesman.com/products/uniqi
something like that seems like it should work for sure i think

One thing I haven't seen enough of in any of the reviews thus far is pictures taken with the Mi Mix. I would definitely like to see some more pictures, and perhaps some HDR shots too (I have a 6P and almost exclusively use the HDR+ so if this phone shoots well with HDR, then I'd likely do the same) if possible. Also if you can comment on the general speed and fluidity of the camera that would also be great. Are there any shortcuts to activate the camera with the display off, like double-tapping the power button?
Thank you in advance for taking the time to answer questions!

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http://www.fonesalesman.com/products/uniqi
something like that seems like it should work for sure i think
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That is exactly what I'm trying to avoid. There is no doubt that'd work, but most people would hate using that - it's external,looks ugly and you have a wire, coming out of USB-C port at all times. I'm asking for internal receiver pad, or at least a phone case, which has such receiver built in, like this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHOE-Qi-Wireless-Charging-pad-with-wireless-Receiver-case-for-iphone-5-5S-5SE-/262672877200

How is the fingerprint reader? I assume unlocking phone is fine. Does it work with apps like lastpass or fingersecurity?

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Can you test MSM and do a group text with a bunch of your family or friends? How well does it handle group text, sms and msm.
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@Allesa
can you do some SMS and MMS testing please? Curious to know if they do group texting as MMS and if it is all in one text thread instead of individuals when they reply to a group text.
TYVM
-Sent from my TMO Galaxy Note 5

Allesa said:
Many seems curious about the phone. I've got it in hand (4gb/128) and will gladly answers your curiosity. Hit me!
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hello seems that you have had this phone for some time now (one of the earlier users here)...a few questions about calling using this phone
1) how is the call quality (talking about using a regular phone next to face-do you have to keep it against face at all times during a call?
2) Can you place the phone away from face and still keep hearing the calls (and others hear you) ...this is without speakerphone in normal call mode?
3) regardless of 1 and 2, what is the in-call sound quality like?
3) and how is the speakerphone?
Thanks!

I've not really seen it mentioned anywhere, while people say the screen quality is great, really vibrant colours etc, I've not seen anyone ask about the Black levels? Can you give us a quick comment on how it looks in this sense? I've used Samsung AMOLED displays for too long and i'm worried i may find this too distracting.

Poor audio quality while recording videos?

Has anyone else had this issue? Bassy music in a nightclub sounds terrible. Is this normal? Never had this issue when I had my iPhone.

Theandroidfan said:
Has anyone else had this issue? Bassy music in a nightclub sounds terrible. Is this normal? Never had this issue when I had my iPhone.
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Its normal for a phone with a small microphone, its not really built for this type of tasks. What I usually do for my band videos is getting an external microphone the BOYA BYMM1 is cheap and a copy of the Rode Video Mic and it does a pretty good job

This is crap. I knew it was a good idea to sell my p20pro . There is no external mic for micro usb type c . That the "small" mic is a problem is nonesense. Newer iphones (the old were also bad) and nokia phones can handle loud and bassy sound excellent. Im no technician but i think its a softwareproblem too. Nokia and apple phones detect high soundpressure and autmatically lower the sensitivity. With my 8 year old nokia 808 i can stand literally IN the speaker and the sound was crystal clear. And the videoquality was by far better than ANY phone (except panasonic cm1) . Hoping for the nokia hmd penta cam phone to be sth good
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Fyi . One of the biggest Technofestivals in germany. Nature One. If you see that u would think its not louder than a normal voice but its so mindblowing loud in these bunkers that everything what is not made from steelbeton vinrates ^^ i tested several 400-600 compact cams and they were partly way worse than the nokia 808 . https://youtu.be/u30Kwe2bZJI

Question How are the speakers?

As the title says.

They're great for me. Nothing out of this world sound quality wise, but a pretty nice set of stereo speakers that get plenty loud enough.
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As the title says.
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zachariahpope said:
They're great for me. Nothing out of this world sound quality wise, but a pretty nice set of stereo speakers that get plenty loud enough.
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Ah okay that's good. Does it have any distortion or weird vibration sound in the body?
I just can't stand when a phone sounds like it's exploding when I get a call or text. Right now my OnePlus 5 is pretty decent to me.
Now I'm just waiting for twrp and all that jazz.

Locklear308 said:
Ah okay that's good. Does it have any distortion or weird vibration sound in the body?
I just can't stand when a phone sounds like it's exploding when I get a call or text. Right now my OnePlus 5 is pretty decent to me.
Now I'm just waiting for twrp and all that jazz.
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When the volume is all the way up there is a slight vibration that you feel on the phone but it's not anything unbearable like I've experienced on other devices... And the volume gets plenty loud enough without you really having to turn it up all the way so for me this isn't an issue. Hope this helps!

zachariahpope said:
When the volume is all the way up there is a slight vibration that you feel on the phone but it's not anything unbearable like I've experienced on other devices... And the volume gets plenty loud enough without you really having to turn it up all the way so for me this isn't an issue. Hope this helps!
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That sounds good to me!

I use my 5a as a clock radio, which wakes me with an NPR stream. It is plenty loud - much more than my old HTC A9 could do - and good quality. The bonus is that letting it run for an hour has only a small impact on the battery - this phone is very efficient. Currently it is calculating more than 6 days of battery life with my usage pattern.

I think the speakers are good out of the box. My 5a is in the first month of use. I have James DSP via magisk to tweak output and with that boost they sound good. Remains to be seen if it lasts.