Hi guys,
is the S23 already supporting Spatial Audio and if so, can we use headphones other than Samsung's?
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There are number of phones compatible with AptX/AptX HD (https://www.aptx.com) - any ideas if Note 8 Exynoss version is also AptX compatible?
masi0 said:
There are number of phones compatible with AptX/AptX HD (https://www.aptx.com) - any ideas if Note 8 Exynoss version is also AptX compatible?
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Yes, I've got a Exynos SM-N950F and I just checked the logcat whilst connecting my AptX headphones. Various mentions of the aptx library are mentioned along with this:
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[ 09-22 10:57:03.226 4364: 4928 D/CODEC_IF_MOD ]
codec_open: apt-x encoder initialized successfully
chhers mate!
Interesting. I never knew about this enhanced BT audio standard. So, you are saying that any BT audio device that supports this aptx will work fine with our new Note 8 phones?
Yes, it's not that new either. I bought AptX compatible stuff for my Note 3.
Is it normal with APTX to still get a huge BT delay when gaming ?
I have a Sennheiser HD1 wireless in-ear and im certain it supports APTX.
Question. It seems that BT 5.0 headphones choice is scarce. Where can I find set that ticks both boxes; aptx and 5.0 ?
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What we want is APTX HD and LDAC codecs. Especially the LDAC.
Hopefully these will come with Oreo (in a year's time) but they should provide substantial improvements with compatible headphones. Up to 3 x the data bandwidth and 24bit/96K audio with LDAC.
I asked Samsung support about these codecs and their answer was that the Note 8 is NOT COMPATIBLE with modern bluetooth headphones.
Enjoy your 'flagship' phone
Does our note 9 has built-in DAC for improving music quality?
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Not sure about a h/w chip, but there are plenty of s/w settings incl. Dolby Atmos and UHD upscaling.
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All phones with a headphone jack have a DAC as it's required (DAC = Digital to Analog Converter). The DAC in the S9+ isn't the same as the ones LG is using in their high-end phones but it's not bad either. As mentioned, there are software adjustments as well.
The DAC in the Note 9 isn't that bad however it is not the same as the DAC found in other phones that are designed to have high sound quality.
what are the Note9 DAC specs?
j3hans said:
Does our note 9 has built-in DAC for improving music quality?
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Yes, it does (as all phone with 3.5mm jack). It also has AMP. The DACs in the US sd845 variant and the exynos 9810 variant are different tho and the exynos 9810 one is better. The only thing that this SOC is better compared to sd845. :laugh:
The DAC used in the Note 9 is manufactured by Wolfson.
Wolfson was purchased by Cirrus Logic. Wolfson Make some of the most accomplished DAC's available. I am deliberately avoiding the term 'best' as its highly subjective and sound reproduction is personal taste.
I am able to assure the reader that Wolfson DAC's are highly sought after and industry respected. The Wolfson DAC is found only in the Note 9 with the Exynos chip though. Its is not part of the PCB as is the case in the SD variant.
Use an external amp or amp DAC combo and the Note 9 is a superb reproducer of sound.
Samsung have, with the 9 series of smart phones, at last reached top quality industry sound reproduction-sound stage requisites, took them long enough lol.
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I answer too, even if this thread is quite old. I'm really impressed by the sound of my Note 9 exynos. I've plugged in a planar magnetic headphone (Verum one), which usually requires a powerful amp for driving, and I can get a very good volume. So sad that newer smartphones haven't the 3,5 jack anymore.
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I answer too, even if this thread is quite old. I'm really impressed by the sound of my Note 9 exynos. I've plugged in a planar magnetic headphone (Verum one), which usually requires a powerful amp for driving, and I can get a very good volume. So sad that newer smartphones haven't the 3,5 jack anymore.
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Those fascist NPCs, who tell us we don't need a headphone jack and we should accept the Brave New World, they will never understand!
Has anyone here tried the Samsung Galaxy Buds with the P20 Pro? Does it work well?
I'm considering buying them but I have concerns regarding the bluetooth codec compatability and the difference in bluetooth versions.
There was a review published by The Verge yesterday for the Galaxy Buds - they don't seem all that tbh.
Might be worth looking at something else?
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Has anyone here tried the Samsung Galaxy Buds with the P20 Pro? Does it work well?
I'm considering buying them but I have concerns regarding the bluetooth codec compatability and the difference in bluetooth versions.
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I have them since yesterday. They use AAC on the P20 pro (even though thats not a supported codec according to Huawei's spec sheet) and seem to work fine so far. No connection drop outs if I am in the proximity of my phone. Pairing was easy with the Samsung Wearable app.
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There was a review published by The Verge yesterday for the Galaxy Buds - they don't seem all that tbh.
Might be worth looking at something else?
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I watched the video too. I used the Taotronics BH-026 (bluetooth but not truly wireless) until I got the buds. Sound quality is similar as long as you activate the dynamic equalizer in the app. Cannot say if thats a good thing or not since I am comparing them to 20 € headphones.
I dont think the ambient sound mode is not as "roboty" as the verge says but more a gimic than a useful feature. The microphones seem to do an acceptable job with a recording app but I have not tried to do an extended phone call with them.
hi mates,
i'm wondering if the sound output (from earbuds) is loud enough or is still faint like on the p20 pro. thx for your testings
Im using it and it sounds better even than in the note 9
Hi all, I recently bought this phone and now I'm waiting to unlock it. before doing that though, I wanted to ask if custom roms (like evoX, or pixel experience) support using the hi-fi dac, or if its on by default, or if it's a kernel option.
Thanks!