Share with us which headphones you are using, or love to use with your Xperia M and it's speciality with the genre you listen most too
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-> Headphone
-> Why?
-> Music App you use
-> Your favorite band or genre.
-> etc
For me I am currently using the stock one. I know it's a waste.
And sometimes I switch to my Philips SHP2700, of course when in private.
And tomorrow I will receive my SoundMagic ES 18 ordered from Naaptol,
App-> Sony walkman it's cool.
->FAV BAND- Green Day, and yes my SHP 2700 justifies it.
->Genre... Rock and often switch to Pop for a change of taste
What about you?
Using the stock headsets bro, yes it's just a waste.. Thinking about buying one, what do unit suggest?
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Using the stock headsets bro, yes it's just a waste.. Thinking about buying one, what do unit suggest?
>>>> Press thanks if helped.. peace.. <<<<
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Was doing some research in some other forums.
Under my budget INR 1000, the one with the most recommendation, and fan following was SM 18. So, I ordered one, as said will be reaching tomorrow. I am not a music enthusiast. Its just for leisure .If it is any good to me I'll let you know. Stay tuned
Still using stock until I buy new ones. They make my ears hurt :*)
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Still using stock headset, any headset suggest for Rock
Skull kandy earphones pure bass and clarity high built in. Stock music app with custom equaliser setting, music sounds sweet
Any music genre that sounds good to me from rock to edm to trance to dance to eurodance etc...if it has a good beat or sound I might like it
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Bluetooth headphone
Bought the Syllable G18 Bluetooth 4.0 Headphones.
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I might be the only one in the world who has bought these, if the web is any indicator.
USD140.00 for a set of Bluetooth headphones with no track record is on a par with buying a race horse called Bruce from a guy in a pub.
The sound quality is pretty good when paired to the XPERIA LT26i and or XPERIA M, although I don't have any 'known' quality Bluetooth headphones to compare it with.
Maybe a trip down to the local Audio shop to 'tire kick' a pair of Sony MDR-1RBT Bluetooth headphones to find out how my G18 stack up.
G18 pairs with all my Android devices without any problems. Even pairs with my Android v2.2 TV box.
Paired easily with a Sony Ericsson K610i (circa 2006) and audio sounded good.
The headphones can be paired with two devices at any given time.
There is no audio 'buzz' or breakup when testing audio frequencies from deep bass to high treble.
Seems to be good spacial audio definition too, but'll need to get a few audio tracks to discover how good that is.
The headphones use Bluetooth 4.0, but I'm not sure what that gives us beyond Bluetooth 3.0 + HS
Seem to be good for up to 8 metres with a few walls using XPERIA M.
The headphones have mics(x2) in both ear pieces and a tap on the big button on the right answers any calls.
Music fades out to take the call and continues when call is completed.
Was playing .flac encoded music when call was taken and the person on a land-phone sounded like they were talking to me through a bake bean can.
But that could be going from stereo .flac encoded audio to mono phone call quality. The other person said they could hear me clearly.
Pairing with Win7(32bit, 64bit) is another story... it's a real struggle, but it does pair.
Using 3.5mm audio connection seems to ramp things up a notch, with greater driving bass and maybe richer sound, but that may be to do with the software drivers on the originating device (PC/Audio Receiver), so that's something to investigate over time.
You will find yourself moving the headphones around a bit after an hour or two as the ears become a bit sore over time.
In short, big headphones and a good sound with an XPERIA M.
Also use a pair of Suicen AX647 bluetooth v2.1 head phones which are cheap ($25.00), but provide a good sound (lacks a bit of bass) but you can use them for hours with no ear strain and I got good signal at the other end of the house 15 metres away (approx two walls)
Sennheiser PX 100-II with over empathised bass.
Sennheiser ear-buds from my old iRiver MP3 player circa 2005.
^ +1 to looks
Don't know about the sound, but with the bucks you spent, it must be supercool Curious though!!! :cyclops:
Well, as said earlier, got my Soundmagic ES18.
The seller ***** me. I ordered the one in green-black, he sent the red-black one.
Just going to leave some negative feedback. Cannot stand the delay of replacement.
Little disappointed, had high expectations with the product. May be it will improve after burn-in, it's just been an hour and it is improving. But don't get the wrong idea. It's totally awesome, but I was expecting it to be awesomer(if there is such a word)
But again,it's way cheaper to demand much. So price wise it is bang for buck.
Love the bass though.
At least it does not hurt my ears like the stock ones. So from me, it's a thumbs up.:good:
Using earpods
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Using SoundMagic ES20, with Walkman and Viper4Android Sound enhancement .
Sennheiser mx170 - sound is pretty cool with stock walkman but I wouldn't recommend them. Durability isn't the best and there are some noises but bass is nice. Most of time I'm listening rock and punk rock.
Scullcandy awesome headphone,but they can be used only for 3 months.:|
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Earpods
Headphone: Apple Earpods
Why? Because they sound f*cking awesome and they have lovely bass
Music App you use: Stock Sony Walkman (15.1.C.1.17, ClearAudio+: Off, EQ Bass Boost: +6, Surround: Studio/Off, Clear stereo: Off, Dynamic normalizer: On
Your favorite band or genre: EDM: Dubstep, Electro, Drum 'n' Bass. UK Hardcore.
Most of android phones has not enough energy(?) to sound Earpods as loud as an iPod or iPhone can...
I have an iPod touch and i had a Samsung Galaxy Gio before SXM, so I know. But with that phone, it sounds clear, loud enough and beautiful (with real music too).:victory:
Earphones: d-Jays by Jays
Why: like the sound, no focus only on bass and very very clear and full sound (believe me, using GOOD earphones lets you discover your favourite songs have much more instruments than you can hear with standard earphones)
Music App: Stock Sony Walkman
Enhancement: Ac!d Audio Engine
Headphones: Arctic Sound P311 BT
Player: Poweramp
EQ: DSP/Poweramp
I like the lowcost BT Headphone, the sound is quite nice (for my ear).
using stock headset from sony :silly:
app using Google play music
Headphones (its an earphone): Sony Stereo Bluetooth Headset SBH20.
Why: Easy to use, cheap and has good sound quality.
Music player: Apollo, Google Play Music.
EQ: DSP Manager
Hello
Can someone hear any interference, hiss or background noise with good earphones? Does the audio level (loudness) is good?
I'm using Nokia's Coloud Boom and they are absolutely perfect. Really comfy and great bass + clear sound/audio. Stock Android 4.1.2, no mods, stock Walkman with Clear Audio + and Clear Phase enabled.
Headphones: SoundMAGIC HP100
Why: Nearly flat frequency response (a little bit warm), and good soundstage
Music Player: PowerAMP (may switch to Rockbox soon)
EQ: ViPER4Android (still testing)
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Hi. I am looking for some high Quality headphones for the desire with functions.
Preferably the pod type earphones which can do fast forward, rewind, pause, play, and most importantly change / adjust the volume on the same control although I am not sure that is possible or not. It's very annoying to have to get my phone out of my pocket just to adjust the volume, thus the search for an all-in-one headphone solution. Thanks
Sennheiser make an adaptor that does all this and plug in any headphones u want to.
AKG K370 and 390 have microphone and one button for answering, play/pause and skip when you double tap but no volume.
I advise you to buy an official HTC remote to plug between your phone and any jack 3 pin headset.
where can you get the HTC remote? i have nuforce ie7s with one button.. be nice to forward/back though
JCLB said:
AKG K370 and 390 have microphone and one button for answering, play/pause and skip when you double tap but no volume.
I advise you to buy an official HTC remote to plug between your phone and any jack 3 pin headset.
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HTC only provide this:
http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/uk/p_htc_item.aspx?i=196340
but it doesn't include volume
On the opposite there are lots of volume controller but without any thing else.
use a bluetooth stereo headset?
I personally use the jabra street (bt3030), the jabra clipper also looks pretty good.
refelian said:
use a bluetooth stereo headset?
I personally use the jabra street (bt3030), the jabra clipper also looks pretty good.
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That's a way, Sennheiser MM450, some jabra, nokia, have remote bluetooth control profile, but that's quite expensive.
JCLB said:
That's a way, Sennheiser MM450, some jabra, nokia, have remote bluetooth control profile, but that's quite expensive.
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Well if you are serious about listening to high quality music.
Either way, the clipper and bt3030 cost about 40 euro's. Which frankly isnt that expensive considering a high quality headphone set costs about 40-60 euro
anyone use a bluetooth set that would be suitable for gym?
Does the Sennheiser MM 450 have a volume button ?
http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheise...ivate_headsets_mobile_music_502891?Open&row=2
It's not clear to me what the jabra clipper actually does.
I understand that both the headphones and the jabra clipper are bluetooth compatible along with the HTC Desire. But are you sure that it all works together ????
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Does the Sennheiser MM 450 have a volume button ?
http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheise...ivate_headsets_mobile_music_502891?Open&row=2
It's not clear to me what the jabra clipper actually does.
I understand that both the headphones and the jabra clipper are bluetooth compatible along with the HTC Desire. But are you sure that it all works together ????
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About MM450:
Bluetooth® 2.1 + EDR / supported profiles: A2DP + AVRCP + HSP + HFP
Here is your bible: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth_profile
AVRCP is used for remote control, included volume.
And all those 4 profiles are on the desire as written here: http://www.htc.com/www/product/desire/specification.html
Bluetooth® 2.1 with Enhanced Data Rate
A2DP for wireless stereo headsets
FTP and OPP (object push) for file transfer
Other supported profiles: AVRCP, GAP, GOEP, HFP, HSP, PBAP, SPP, Service Discovery Application Profile
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The flash MM450 animation shows you all the possibilities of the headset:
http://www.sennheiser.com/flash/animated-manuals/mm450/start_us.html
Remember that using head's control is not easy in some case like in crowded common transport, moreover you must be familiar with the control as you can't see them.
About Sennheiser, the founder Fritz Sennheiser died on Monday at 98 yo.
I wanted to buy that one, then I changed my mind for ear-plugs for mobility convenience, I will get my AKG K370 from amazon this morning.
One last thing, nokia has a good bluetooth headset (BH-905), but it has an awfull design, giving you a hamster face like when you get back from dentist.
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I just got the philips sbh9000 and theyre great. Nice design and all controls work like they should. Very decent sound for a BT headset, especially at this price. Recommended!
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Ok i am learning a lot from you all, thank you for posting. This is an exciting topic with many possibility's.
As I understand it, the BlueTooth audio transmitter is built into the HTC Desire, so you don't need to buy an external BT Transmitter like a B-Speech TX2.
Is that correct ?
But if you had a PC and a pair of BT Headphones, then a BT Transmitter would be quite handy, as you could listen to whatever was aired and playing on the PC through WinAmp/whatever app.
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Ok i am learning a lot from you all, thank you for posting. This is an exciting topic with many possibility's.
As I understand it, the BlueTooth audio transmitter is built into the HTC Desire, so you don't need to buy an external BT Transmitter like a B-Speech TX2.
Is that correct ?
But if you had a PC and a pair of BT Headphones, then a BT Transmitter would be quite handy, as you could listen to whatever was aired and playing on the PC through WinAmp/whatever app.
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Any PC with Bluetooth 2 supports AD2P as long as you have a compatible software.
It acts like a virtual sound card, you don't need anything else than Bluetooth 2.0 with AD2P.
There are no quality problem as the bandwidth of AD2P is 764 kb/sec, but AD2P brings audio delays.
For more info on AD2P read this: http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/2008/09/15/44505/bluetooth-gets-audio-quality-overhaul.htm
I forgot to ask, do any high quality earbuds exist with a cable that have an in-built volume control, pause, rewind and fast forward.
Or to reword it, could you possibly make a recommendation ?
I have to highly recomend the etymotic HF2s.
I had the er6i earbuds prior to these.
Noise isolation is one of the best available and audio reproduction is accurate. None of this uber bass or trebble. They are designed to make music sound (on the most part) as it was intended to.
http://www.etymotic.com/ephp/hf2.aspx
Minimal controls but they have a microphone.
The HF2s receive excellent reviews (thanks for the link and info) but pls correct me if i'm wrong, i can't find reference to an external volume control built within the headphones.
Are the Klipsch X10i's the best that money can buy ? Does anyone actually use these with the HTC Desire and does all the functionality work as expected ? i.e. volume up/down, pause, fast forward, microphone, call answer button.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/01/klipsch-image-x10i-iphone-friendly-earbud-impressions/
There's also the Klipsch S4i's.
I think that both come with a remote volume controller built in.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Klipsch-S4i-Headphones-built-Compatible/dp/B00264GYMG/ref=pd_sim_ce_8
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There's also the Klipsch S4i's.
I think that both come with a remote volume controller built in.
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I read (somewhere, yes on the interwebs), that the integrated controls don't work on the desire. it made me go for the s4. and they are great. even to an EQ would be grand on this device. klipsch happens to have built those headphones way too good. i'm hearing things in songs, that I never knew they were there. quite brilliant, if you ask me, but sometimes the headphones find pieces in the higher spectrum of the music, that it can hurt a bit, if you're having it way too load (e.g. a bassy song you pumped to followed up with some high-key piano songs).
I wanted the Desire to have AVRCP Profile 1.3 which allows the disaply of song text on a BT device, but it hasnt got it. Therefore have to put up with basic A2DP controls.
I have the Sony Ericsson MW600 coupled with the Denon Ah-C551 and it sounds great.
OK the setup is £80 but it means i have excellent highs and lows and the cable is small enough to house the BT module in my shirt pocket.
Great combo if anyone has the budget.
I'm a new convert to Android from the iPhone, and for the most part I'm happy with the HTC Desire. There's just one thing I'm having trouble adjusting to, and that's moving away from the iPhone's default earphones for listening to music. My main hangup is the lack of in-line volume controls.
To get to the point - I'm looking for some good earphones that include:
- A mic
- Prev/next track controls
- Volume controls
What are my options? (If any)
Next and previous track not always supported but you get everything else on sennheiser ip50 ear buds. Sound great, loads on ebay for around a tenner, I paid about 50 quid for mine...
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Earphones which work with Desire
I have been trying to solve the same problem, as yet with no real success. I tried the Sienhessers but they din't do everything you and I want.
Two suggestions; do your old Apple phones not work with the Desire? Most of the iPhone compatible phones I have tried do (I don't have an Apple set to try). The best solution I have found so far is adding these - http://www.complyfoam.com/Product/Whoomp!-Earbud-Enhancers - to the HTC stock phones. The sound quality is not that great but they are comfortable and the inline control has ALL the functions.
If you're really bothered, cut the buds off some decent ear buds and solder to the original htc set....
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The stock HTC phones don't have volume control?
Bluetooth headphones might be an option
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Jarua said:
The stock HTC phones don't have volume control?
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No they don't. Bit silly really!
Would be good to have a lead that plugs into the phone with the controls on and then normal headphones plug into that.
Something like this (the RC E100):
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Hi I am using sennheiser MM400 for my desire, the best headphones i have ever owned, once you go wireless you'll never go back, bit expensive however but worth it. also has a mike so you can take call in between songs. Just so you are aware back and forward skip sound and play pause works for the first media player you open and that one only. If you want to use it on another media player you'll need to shut all media players down and then open the music app you'd like to use.
It's rechargeable and has a wire if you run out of battery.
Anyone recommend any good in ear ones? Tried my old sony ericcson set... but it fails to work
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Anyone recommend any good in ear ones? Tried my old sony ericcson set... but it fails to work
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i got bought myself a bluetooth sony WM600!! this thing is amazing!!!
not only the headphones supplied are good but i can use my other bose headphones when i want! u can plug in any headphones,
and another cool features was the ability to multi pair! i usually use two phones and my laptop on the move. so now i can listen to music from my laptop and choose to take calls from my desire. or listen to music from my desire and take calls from my E71.... etc
must have bluetooth accessory IMHO
shricker said:
i got bought myself a bluetooth sony WM600!! this thing is amazing!!!
not only the headphones supplied are good but i can use my other bose headphones when i want! u can plug in any headphones,
and another cool features was the ability to multi pair! i usually use two phones and my laptop on the move. so now i can listen to music from my laptop and choose to take calls from my desire. or listen to music from my desire and take calls from my E71.... etc
must have bluetooth accessory IMHO
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Indeed. Must be the nicest headset €50 can buy.
Etymotic HF2s here. They've got one button which plays / pauses music and answers the phone. Not quite perfect functionality, but good enough for me. Also has the microphone on it, and the quality is pretty good.
Of course, the headphones themselves are wonderful. I love my etys, but they are an acquired taste. If you don't like in-ear 'phones that go in so deep that they meet in the middle, these might not be for you
Daern
I am using my good old Jabra bt620 stereo BT headset and its working perfectly.
best headset i ever had
I use iPhone 3GS headphones. Volume control isn't really an issue for me seeing as i listen to music on full anyway and the pause button still works so its all fine.
I am now using Sony wm 600 for a week or so and am very satisfied.
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shricker said:
i got bought myself a bluetooth sony WM600!! this thing is amazing!!!
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must have bluetooth accessory IMHO
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Where did you get it? I cannot find anywhere to buy it from.
Thanks.
daern said:
Etymotic HF2s here. They've got one button which plays / pauses music and answers the phone.
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How does the button operate whilst a call is active? If you press it, does it hang-up the call or just mute it?
Thanks.
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Where did you get it? I cannot find anywhere to buy it from.
Thanks.
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http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/4-/13704097/Sony-Ericsson-MW600-Stereo-Bluetooth-Headphones/Product.html?searchtype=allproducts&searchstring=sony%20WM600&source=9593&_$ja=tsid:11853|prd:28362&urlrefer=search
Nokia BH-214 - 100% compatible, good quality, bought it for 25 euro.
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How does the button operate whilst a call is active? If you press it, does it hang-up the call or just mute it?
Thanks.
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Pretty sure it hangs up. You know, I've never really scientifically tested it...I will do so.
Can anyone recommend good earphones for SGS2? I've got Sennheiser CX400II and they sound rubbish with this phone. I tried them on my son's Experia Play and they sound decent there. I used to have a different pair of Sennheiser, which were quite good but I lost them and I do not know the number of the model.
TA123 said:
Can anyone recommend good earphones for SGS2? I've got Sennheiser CX400II and they sound rubbish with this phone. I tried them on my son's Experia Play and they sound decent there. I used to have a different pair of Sennheiser, which were quite good but I lost them and I do not know the number of the model.
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Get a i9000 for music, the dac on the sgs2 is rubbish
It's so annoying how bad audio quality is on this. I've got some average Klipsch S3's I use for daily use, on my iP4 my ears are vibrating with the bass, on this I can barely hear the music. The ones that come supplied with the S2 are better on the S2, but nothing else. The cheaply made quality to them is so irritating too.
= What are you even doing asking whether or not you should root your phone on XDA?! =
thats odd!
my sgs2 sounds way better than any ip4 or sgs1 i ever tried!!!
im talking about sony XB700 !!
The oem headset lost output from the left earphone as well.
So I can only hear music from the right earphone.
The headset is cheap ****e..
Strange...I use 5 euros in-ear and audio quality is good...
I had the Samsung earphones that came with the phone and ever since the 2.3.5 upgrade and using power amp and equalizer the sound quality is excellent, i lost the earphones but i was so impressed with them i bought them on Amazon again and the sound quality is absolutely fine unless your a total snob when it comes to the "perfect sound" the Samsung earphones do the job very nicely.
U guys can give it a try, not only for sgs2!
FiiO E7 USB DAC and Portable Headphone Amplifier
Try using the stock music player.
If you use the 3rd party players, you can instantly tell that the 3rd party music players screwed the whole thing up.
Klipsch S4a. Boom.
Can't go wrong with Bose IE2
http://www.earphonesolutions.com/shure-se215.html
Using this earphones now for nearly a month.
Impressive qualtiy.
Flac over sgs2
really good.
I use Sennheiser CX300II, they're pretty cool, really good actually, turning my volume up high with some nice bass on the train, drowns out all crap that goes on around me.
What's better still, is they were a gift from my employer's for Christmas
These. With Comply tips, they sound brilliant. Obviously the recording you're listening to is important, 128kbps MP3's (or less ) are going to sound ****e no matter what you stick in your ears.
I use stock in-ear headset that comes with the phone together with dsp and cm7 music app.. sounds very good!
I'm using sennheiser cx300's too. Excellent earphones. Very happy with the sound......
But if I plug my phone into a stereo the audio output is terrible.
Very disappointing.
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Been using Sol Republic Track HD and they sound amazing with Power Amp.
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best so far
http://www.meelec.com/Clarity_Series_CC_51P_Ceramic_In_Ear_Headphone_WT_p/ep-cc51p-wt-mee.htm
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I'm using sennheiser cx300's too. Excellent earphones. Very happy with the sound......
But if I plug my phone into a stereo the audio output is terrible.
Very disappointing.
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I have the exact same problem sounds great with earphones but when i plugged it into the speakers sounds absolutely terrible not sure why
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Shure SE315 get my vote, excellent quality.
PowerAMP & FLAC
I decided to test 2 GNex loudness modifications: AlsaMixer from the Play store, and NexusLouder from XDA.
The test device was a GSM GNex with CNA 3.7.0 ROM and Trinity S63-1689 kernel. I used AudioManager Pro to set a sound profile that was consistent across all tests. I used Play Music app with MusicFX EQ enabled but turned off, and played the same short track made in my home studio in every case. I used the dB meter from Smart Tools to measure loudness. The GNex was carefully positioned in exactly the same place and direction and held the same way, to prevent any variation due to room or hand acoustics. The room background sound ambiance was kept at 50dB +/- 2dB.
I first ran the test with no modifications, and got readings between 78dB and 90 dB when the track was played.
I then flashed NexusLouderV5Beta2.zip and rebooted. Upon running the test again, I got exactly the same result, peaking at 90dB at the same point in the track. I then flashed NexusLouderV5Beta2-Revert.zip to restore my system to its original state.
Lastly, I installed AlsaMixer, being careful to grant root privileges and install the mods completely, and rebooted. The test result was just the same as the first two, peaking at 90dB in the same spot.
In conclusion I got exactly zero loudness change from either mod under carefully controlled and measured conditions.
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Actually the Beats software shipped with the HTC devices sucks and the Xloud , walkman ...other addons they'll just make more bass out of the device using the DSP manager , i think the best approach for a better quality sound would be get an S3 + Voodoo that would be launching soon [Thanks to wolfson corp] or the older Samsung galaxy S again the credit goes to wolfson and sammy , these phones would get the job done , i'm waiting to get my old galaxy's SAMOLED repaired and soon it'll be up and running...
Use trickster app + any kernel with Highperf Audio & volume boost = win :victory: .
I always knew these mods were useless
I was kind of surprised. I just wanted to measure how much they increased loudness, not expecting it to be zero. The mods have other features that I didn't test, so I would hesitate to describe them as useless.
Ashtrix said:
Actually the Beats software shipped with the HTC devices sucks and the Xloud , walkman ...other addons they'll just make more bass out of the device using the DSP manager , i think the best approach for a better quality sound would be get an S3 + Voodoo that would be launching soon [Thanks to wolfson corp] or the older Samsung galaxy S again the credit goes to wolfson and sammy , these phones would get the job done , i'm waiting to get my old galaxy's SAMOLED repaired and soon it'll be up and running...
Use trickster app + any kernel with Highperf Audio & volume boost = win :victory: .
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Yeh, I hear Voodoo is really something but haven't experienced it personally. What I like in audio output is accuracy, with a frequency response as close to flat as possible. That's why I use Sennheiser HD 280 Pro cans, which are almost as good as studio monitors for mixing.
As I understand it, the highperf kernel options turn off compression that was added to the gnex audio output to give it more apparent loudness. And that in turn increases quality by returning the dynamic range to its original state.
The only found modification i use is dsp manager to increase to output volume of my music on speakers and headphones, but I'm glad you ran this test oh and voodoo is amazing, i had it on my Epic 4g, (galaxy S variant) and it added so much bass. I can't imagine what it would sound like with the s3
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yes i had voodoo on my captivate n my blew my mind away every single time. Anyhoo, wifey's using it now, n she has no bloody clue wat voodoo or wolfson even means (probably some kinda black magic mumbo jumbo lol). I like my nexus, audio wise. Its pretty good. Not excellent, but pretty good.
But interesting story- I was running outta space on my gnex, wat with all the 2gb games fashion nowadays, plus I have 4gb of music. So I got a 5th gen ipod nano(used for 60$), cuz I hated the tiny 6th gen, n i dont have 150 to blow for the new 1. Copied all my music to it, n been using it. Wat struck me, is I actually miss my gnex. I have tuned the sound of my gnex to the perfect level in poweramp, and all my songs(rap, dance, trance, beats, etc etc) sounded gr8 on it. I just cant reach that level of customization on the ipod. Damn I really wish it had more memory...
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The only found modification i use is dsp manager to increase to output volume of my music on speakers and headphones, but I'm glad you ran this test oh and voodoo is amazing, i had it on my Epic 4g, (galaxy S variant) and it added so much bass. I can't imagine what it would sound like with the s3
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Of the three "system-wide" equalizers ( MusicFX, DSP-Manager, and Equalizer from the Playstore) I like DSP-Manager, too, only because you can set EQ separately for speaker and headphones. The "Small Speakers" preset helps a little if you translate the whole pattern up about 4dB for more overall loudness. The flashable one from BlackElvis' thread works great.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28081899
strumcat said:
Yeh, I hear Voodoo is really something but haven't experienced it personally. What I like in audio output is accuracy, with a frequency response as close to flat as possible. That's why I use Sennheiser HD 280 Pro cans, which are almost as good as studio monitors for mixing.
As I understand it, the highperf kernel options turn off compression that was added to the gnex audio output to give it more apparent loudness. And that in turn increases quality by returning the dynamic range to its original state.
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I had my SGS paired with Sennheiser CX300 MKII (The best earphones set ) as they are having low impedance and the DAC Hubs used in the phone can reproduce better audio on low impedance sets , that's why my SGS didn't sound much better on my BOSE Companion Series II over those senns , i'd say the voodoo turns your set into an Audiophile class device...:victory: ,
Still miss my old SGS , Supercurio managed to get that Wolfson WM8994 chip sound awesome making it work in custom environment like Full control of Dynamic Range , Bass levels , Headphone amp making it even better than SII's Yamaha Chipset & the already famous iPods and iPhones .
Nexus's TI Audio codec cannot be customized but it has a very good audio potential as said by supercurio himself .
I work graveyards in a store, and listen to my phone. My earbuds keep getting caught and pulled out, pain in the arse. Anyway I need recommendation on some bluetooth headphones. Anyone?
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I use the MEElectronics AF-32 they're great and sound awesome. The advantage is that they can be used wireless or wired
Bought them at Amazon herethe one I bought black/gray - http://goo.gl/TzCoj
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I am using Sony mw600 for quite a few years and it's all I ever needed. Highly recommended!
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I am currently using Denon Globe Cruiser AH-W200 they sound great are quite light and last a reasonable amout of time.
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Sennheiser MM 550-X. Can be used wired, wirelessly, have apt-x for loseless audio, noise reduction to mute the noise and some more I forgot about. Oh, and you can have phone calls on them as they have 2 microphones. I doubt any other bluetooth headphones can match these.
Add Sony MDR-1RBT to your consideration list.
The usual , remote control , wired and wireless , microphone.
Is bass sacrificed with bluetooth earphones / headphones?
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Is bass sacrificed with bluetooth earphones / headphones?
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The AF32 headphones I mentioned above has awesome bass.
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I'm using BackBeats, and they're pretty darn good. The only issue is being earbuds, their playing battery life is in the vicinity of 3-4 hours.
I use the LG Tone+. They work great and have excellent battery life. The only issue I have is that sometimes they have a flaky connection for no apparent reason.
Before these, I had the jaybird freedom. They worked great until I lost them.
If you are an audiophile, you will probably be disappointed with all bluetooth headphones. You sacrifice a bit of fidelity because bluetooth compresses the signal.
I use mine at the gym. The slight downgrade in sound quality is worth it to be wireless when working out.
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I use the LG Tone+. They work great and have excellent battery life. The only issue I have is that sometimes they have a flaky connection for no apparent reason.
Before these, I had the jaybird freedom. They worked great until I lost them.
If you are an audiophile, you will probably be disappointed with all bluetooth headphones. You sacrifice a bit of fidelity because bluetooth compresses the signal.
I use mine at the gym. The slight downgrade in sound quality is worth it to be wireless when working out.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but although I've heard Bluetooth 4.0 does suffer reduced audio quality compared to earlier variants, I also believe that the One implements one of the newer Bluetooth audio codecs that cleans things up? Granted, it isn't going to match wired connections (or even better wireless methods), but I have heard it's significantly better.
If you want audio quality, all the blue tooth headsets you should look at is anything with apt X as that will make the sound quality almost sound lossless like a member said. Not many headsets support these thought but I really recommend you get an apt X enabled one. Then you have to look at what's more your style. On ear, in ear or over ear. If you want on ear, there are many option. I owned the jaybird sb2 and really liked them but they messed up on me after six months. Got it replaced no problem. If you are in ear, try the LG tone + or the jaybird freedom. There are many variations of the tone but look for one with apt X codec. Well let me go no further. Just get one that has apt X codec and start reading reviews and seeing what others say about what they like about it. Don't expect many people to talk about apt X. Many don't even have a device with it enabled. The HTC one does have it though. Happy hunting
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if you want a set you can work out with, jaybird bluebuds x are awesome
I just received a set of nextwave bluetooth headphones ($24 on groupon) that I plan on using solely at the gym. I just tried them on rally quickly they fit very well, the sound was good, the connection was good also ( i moved my phone around into all my pockets) and for the price i couldnt go wrong. This is my first set of bluetooth headphones so I dont know what the sound quality is in the other ones.
I just bought a deleycon headset, I can't wait to get my hands on it.
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Plantronics 903+, they sound amazing ( really you hear bass in there ), great battery life, very good signal ( you can move around without loosing connection ), and they look and feel superb. I forgot the convinient button placement for controlling your music and taking/placing calls.
Can't be happier with them , plus I bought em for 35USD ( ebay ).
The only con is the audio quality on calls, but other than that it works great in that departmanet as well
Cheers.
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