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Broken headphone jack

The headphone jack on my Nitro HD recently started only playing out of 1 ear. I tried several pairs of headphones as well as blowing out the jack with compressed air, to no avail.
Anyone else experience a similar problem?
If there is no fix, I'm going to try my hardest to exchange my Nitro for a different phone...between the bad battery life, buggy CM9 nightlies, and now the broken headphone jack, I'm pretty fed up with this phone.

CM9 Nightlies are buggy because they're nightlies... not sure what you were expecting there. ICS starts pushing tomorrow afaik. And battery life really is comparable to other phones in this range. Are you sure that the headphone jack problem isnt a bug in CM9?

996gt2 said:
The headphone jack on my Nitro HD recently started only playing out of 1 ear. I tried several pairs of headphones as well as blowing out the jack with compressed air, to no avail.
Anyone else experience a similar problem?
If there is no fix, I'm going to try my hardest to exchange my Nitro for a different phone...between the bad battery life, buggy CM9 nightlies, and now the broken headphone jack, I'm pretty fed up with this phone.
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Compressed air might not really work well since there's nowhere for lint and whatever else might be in the headphone jack to go. You're just packing it in tighter.
I'd suggest using a toothpick or very small tweezers. It's pretty common to have a build-up of lint inside there over time, especially if you keep your phone in your pants pocket.

drumist said:
Compressed air might not really work well since there's nowhere for lint and whatever else might be in the headphone jack to go. You're just packing it in tighter.
I'd suggest using a toothpick or very small tweezers. It's pretty common to have a build-up of lint inside there over time, especially if you keep your phone in your pants pocket.
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Tried a toothpick, didn't work. I checked the inside of the jack and it's clean; no lint. Seems like the jack is actually broken. A bit strange, since I've only had the phone for 3 months and it's been protected by a case the whole time. After handling a One X and a Galaxy Note at the ATT store today, the Nitro's build quality is definitely inferior in comparison.
Going to call AT&T tomorrow. I tried calling and asking to exchange for a One X (with me paying for the difference) today, but the guy said that particular department was closed and I'd have to call back on Monday.

I can tell you with absolute certainty that the headphone jack on the one x is vastly superior to the nitro's.

I have to ask... How is the JACK any better? These jacks have been pretty standard for what 20+ years now? If it sounds better, then that is software. If it is actually better designed, please inform me as to how this is so.

because it's on the one x.

compumasta said:
I have to ask... How is the JACK any better? These jacks have been pretty standard for what 20+ years now? If it sounds better, then that is software. If it is actually better designed, please inform me as to how this is so.
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It may have a better DAC, but I don't know what either the Nitro or One X has.
But yeah, the "jack" is just the port you plug the headphones into. If we're talking in terms of sound quality, that doesn't really come into play.

scott0 said:
because it's on the one x.
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So basically you're full of **** and have no idea what you are talking about. Ok, fair enough. Moving on...

compumasta said:
So basically you're full of **** and have no idea what you are talking about. Ok, fair enough. Moving on...
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hahahahaha, you need to get out more. maybe get a sense of humor. or at least check into one, see what it's like.
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oh man, i'm still lolling. !!!

Headset Questions

I bought a really nice set of in-ear headphones to work with my N5.
However they don't appear to work with the N5x.
Have they decided to change the spec to an "Apple" standard rather than the normal "Android" standard?
If so, this may well be the most annoying/expensive decision ever!

teapea said:
I bought a really nice set of in-ear headphones to work with my N5.
However they don't appear to work with the N5x.
Have they decided to change the spec to an "Apple" standard rather than the normal "Android" standard?
If so, this may well be the most annoying/expensive decision ever!
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What brand and model of in-ears are you trying to use?
Sent from my Sprint Galaxy S5.

can't remember the model, but degauss labs android ones.

Unfortunately this might be the case! I just received my 5X. It works great with standard headphones (HiFiMan RE-0, no mic), but I get no sound when plugging in the headset that I had used with my Nexus 5 (Xiaomi Piston). Neither the mic nor the headphones work. Instead, audio is diverted to the phone's speakers.
I'll run some more tests when I have time.
Looks like these people are reporting the same issue that I'm experiencing
http://forums.androidcentral.com/ne...tible-wired-headsets-inline-mic-controls.html

cthip said:
Unfortunately this might be the case! I just received my 5X. It works great with standard headphones (HiFiMan RE-0, no mic), but I get no sound when plugging in the headset that I had used with my Nexus 5 (Xiaomi Piston). Neither the mic nor the headphones work. Instead, audio is diverted to the phone's speakers.
I'll run some more tests when I have time.
Looks like these people are reporting the same issue that I'm experiencing
http://forums.androidcentral.com/ne...tible-wired-headsets-inline-mic-controls.html
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This is the response I got from Project Fi Customer Service on this issue:
Thank you for contacting Project Fi Support. I am so sorry this process is taking longer than expected, but you are in the right place to get your answers. Unfortunately, because the Nexus 5X is such a new device there have not been many choices when it comes to accessories including headsets. There has been no update either on where and when you can go to find compatible accessories. What I can do is suggest that you try Bluetooth. Bluetooth is compatible with all Nexus devices that are running on Android 5.0 and higher. Below you will see a link that will walk you through the steps to connect to Bluetooth.
Not looking good! I tried the workaround posted in the androidcentral thread. If you hold down the play/pause button on the inline controls while you plugin the headset, then at least you'll get sound. Mic and controls still won't work, but you have at least some functionality. Annoying, but it worked for my Xiaomi Pistons.

Anyone tried pushing it in very hard? Sounds dumb, but I've read about other people needing to push in hard to get it working right - This was to do with complaints about poor volume/quality, though.
Found this on reddit, too: https://www.reddit.com/r/Nexus/comments/3qf2kw/nexus_5x_headphone_jack_not_working/
Can anyone confirm?

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Not looking good! I tried the workaround posted in the androidcentral thread. If you hold down the play/pause button on the inline controls while you plugin the headset, then at least you'll get sound. Mic and controls still won't work, but you have at least some functionality. Annoying, but it worked for my Xiaomi Pistons.
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I just tested my Xiaomi Piston v3s and they work as intended. Volume buttons work, play/pause works, and audio via the earbuds. I did a cursory search and it seems the v3s have CTIA wiring. Most previous Android devices were OMTP (except the Nexus4/5, and my previous G2; maybe it's an LG thing?), which the Piston v2s are.

agentdr8 said:
I just tested my Xiaomi Piston v3s and they work as intended. Volume buttons work, play/pause works, and audio via the earbuds. I did a cursory search and it seems the v3s have CTIA wiring. Most previous Android devices were OMTP (except the Nexus4/5, and my previous G2; maybe it's an LG thing?), which the Piston v2s are.
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Thanks! Mine are Piston V2s (supposedly also CTIA?) and they worked for my Nexus 5, so I'm still a little unclear on why the V2 doesn't work for them, but I'll order the V3 and give it a try.

cthip said:
Thanks! Mine are Piston V2s (supposedly also CTIA?) and they worked for my Nexus 5, so I'm still a little unclear on why the V2 doesn't work for them, but I'll order the V3 and give it a try.
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You're right. I did a bit more searching and it seems the v2s are also CTIA. I have a pair of them as well, so I'll give the a go and see if my results are the same.
EDIT: Same behavior that you're seeing with the v2s. They must be wired OMTP, as iPhone users reported issues using them.

PhoenixTank said:
Anyone tried pushing it in very hard? Sounds dumb, but I've read about other people needing to push in hard to get it working right - This was to do with complaints about poor volume/quality, though.
Found this on reddit, too: https://www.reddit.com/r/Nexus/comments/3qf2kw/nexus_5x_headphone_jack_not_working/
Can anyone confirm?
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Just to confirm, my headphones are pushed in all the way. It takes a little bit of force, there's a noticeable "click," and there's no gap between the gap and the plug.
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agentdr8 said:
You're right. I did a bit more searching and it seems the v2s are also CTIA. I have a pair of them as well, so I'll give the a go and see if my results are the same.
EDIT: Same behavior that you're seeing with the v2s. They must be wired OMTP, as iPhone users reported issues using them.
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Thanks for double-checking your V2s, that makes me feel better.
I tested my wife's iPhone headphones. The headphones and mic work, they don't have controls so there was nothing to test there.
I guess you're right, it's as simple as OMTP/CTIA. Some people in the other thread reported that their buttons weren't working when using iPhone-compatible headsets on the 5X, which made me think this was a more complicated issue.
Piston V3s are back-ordered on Amazon currently, but I'm looking forward to them!

Does anyone get this problem: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/help/how-to-off-listening-plugging-headphones-t3234344
This is just with a normal 2-band headphone jack
Rang google support and they say there arent any other reported cases of this so maybe I/we have defective units?

Thanks for checking, @cthip.
Since I don't have the phone yet, could someone help me figure out compatibility here, please? I hope I'm reading this right, but I'm not sure.
If a headset with inline controls works with the N4, it should work with the N5X. Yay or nay?
Cheers!

PhoenixTank said:
Thanks for checking, @cthip.
Since I don't have the phone yet, could someone help me figure out compatibility here, please? I hope I'm reading this right, but I'm not sure.
If a headset with inline controls works with the N4, it should work with the N5X. Yay or nay?
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In theory, it should work just fine, as the Nexus 4 and 5 also used CTIA. I found an old post stating the different wiring schemes could be denoted by the color of the rings; gray for CTIA, and black for OMTP.

Audio quality of Honor 8 pro ?

How is the Audio quality of Honor 8 pro via headphone jack ?
Nobody discuss it much

According to what I read on gsm arena, they said the quality isnt going to disappoint.

The quality is good, can't really compare to many other phones (not used their plug in much) but my last one, Sony Z2 (which had really good quality). I use the 8 Pro both with headphones and plugged into my car and the sound is good, proper bass and the volume goes much higher then you ever need. Also nice to have the jack on the bottom of the phone along with the speaker, because when you put it in your pocket, it will gather much less dirt when you usually put it "top first" in your pocket. This I noticed compared to my Z2

MrHuman said:
The quality is good, can't really compare to many other phones (not used their plug in much) but my last one, Sony Z2 (which had really good quality). I use the 8 Pro both with headphones and plugged into my car and the sound is good, proper bass and the volume goes much higher then you ever need. Also nice to have the jack on the bottom of the phone along with the speaker, because when you put it in your pocket, it will gather much less dirt when you usually put it "top first" in your pocket. This I noticed compared to my Z2
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How will it be via audio headphone jack using normal earphones having 16ohm impedance ? Please reply. Am in a great dilemma

ben cherian said:
How will it be via audio headphone jack using normal earphones having 16ohm impedance ? Please reply. Am in a great dilemma
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I can't really answer that question (don't know my headsets rating). My guess is that 16ohm will work just fine, isn't it a kinda standard rating?

MrHuman said:
I can't really answer that question (don't know my headsets rating). My guess is that 16ohm will work just fine, isn't it a kinda standard rating?
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Yes.....most of earphones are 16ohm... Am choosing between LG G6 Vs Honor 8 pro . All specs are ok for me. Just I worry about audio quality via headphone jack.
Or comparing to Sony Z2 how is it ?
What do you feel Sony Z2 Vs honor 8 pro audio quality ?

ben cherian said:
Yes.....most of earphones are 16ohm... Am choosing between LG G6 Vs Honor 8 pro . All specs are ok for me. Just I worry about audio quality via headphone jack.
Or comparing to Sony Z2 how is it ?
What do you feel Sony Z2 Vs honor 8 pro audio quality ?
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Don't worry, the quality is good with headphones, i.e Spotify with, best quality sound great. I also stresm it via BT to my 200€ speaker and there is nothing to complain about there either. The sound quality is definitely not something you need to worry about.

ben cherian said:
Yes.....most of earphones are 16ohm... Am choosing between LG G6 Vs Honor 8 pro . All specs are ok for me. Just I worry about audio quality via headphone jack.
Or comparing to Sony Z2 how is it ?
What do you feel Sony Z2 Vs honor 8 pro audio quality ?
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NO quality is not good. I had better output from Lenovo K3 note. This is the only disappointing thing about this phone.
Normal user won't notice it much but there is not that kind of punch from BASS that you would expect from a phone at this price point. To its defence I put it against my LAPTOP but i can clearly remember what K3 note would sound like with same songs and on the same earphones. The dynamic range is flat, I don't know how to define it.

Nikhilmaurya10 said:
NO quality is not good. I had better output from Lenovo K3 note. This is the only disappointing thing about this phone.
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Haha you just compared a Media centric phone to a cheap phone. Come on man . If u saying about the amount of bass in music... Bass is not all about music...

Anyway I am going to purchase a good set of earphones and will update the review

The quality is good. Don't know how someone can call it bad (faulty phone maybe?).
If you don't believe me, then here the review from Gsmarena.com: http://m.gsmarena.com/honor_8_pro-review-1604p8.php

ben cherian said:
Haha you just compared a Media centric phone to a cheap phone. Come on man . If u saying about the amount of bass in music... Bass is not all about music...
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NO i am not saying that bass is everything, I was just being less technical. It's average at best. And lenovo K3 note being a cheap phone have a great audio output, specially with Chinese VibeUI (2.8??) on android 5.1.
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MrHuman said:
The quality is good. Don't know how someone can call it bad (faulty phone maybe?).
If you don't believe me, then here the review from Gsmarena.com: http://m.gsmarena.com/honor_8_pro-review-1604p8.php
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It's not bad(sorry if i said it before, i might have got carried away) but it's average. It could be possible to make it better if they provide some kind of equaliser with builtin DTS enhancement. From Review from GSMarena, i was hyped too after listing to it i was like meh...

Nikhilmaurya10 said:
NO i am not saying that bass is everything, I was just being less technical. It's average at best. And lenovo K3 note being a cheap phone have a great audio output, specially with Chinese VibeUI (2.8??) on android 5.1.
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It's not bad(sorry if i said it before, i might have got carried away) but it's average. It could be possible to make it better if they provide some kind of equaliser with builtin DTS enhancement. From Review from GSMarena, i was hyped too after listing to it i was like meh...
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Bro... We are talking about new honor 8 pro and yes it has dts option too.
Which earphones you used ? That's also a factor ?

ben cherian said:
Bro... We are talking about new honor 8 pro and yes it has dts option too.
Which earphones you used ? That's also a factor ?
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Yes I know we are talking about Honor 8 pro and don't mind which earphones I am using cause I used this same ear phones to compare with my laptop. It's (h8p) bass is mushy(if you can figure out what mushy is) while the output from laptop was punchy(again its my interpretation), while playing the same video on YouTube. After listing to it for a while I am satisfied with it.

Nikhilmaurya10 said:
Yes I know we are talking about Honor 8 pro and don't mind which earphones I am using cause I used this same ear phones to compare with my laptop. It's (h8p) bass is mushy(if you can figure out what mushy is) while the output from laptop was punchy(again its my interpretation), while playing the same video on YouTube. After listing to it for a while I am satisfied with it.
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Well, the earphones you use also play a role. It's not that just because your laptop can drive that particular set of earphones, so even your phone will.
Also, I don't know which DAC is there in the honor 8 pro and that does has much effect on audio quality too.
Sorry if I sound offensive. ?
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K.khiladi said:
Well, the earphones you use also play a role. It's not that just because your laptop can drive that particular set of earphones, so even your phone will.
Also, I don't know which DAC is there in the honor 8 pro and that does has much effect on audio quality too.
Sorry if I sound offensive.
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I know what you mean, and don't worry earphones are mi capsule so they could be easily driven by both.

I listen to music on the 8 Pro all the time and the audio quality is good. I don't use the Huawei earphones because I find them unconfortable but I suppose if you are into music you already know that there are much better earphones on the market.
The audio quality is comparable with the Sony Z Series and definitely better than the Honor 5x that I used for a few months.

MrHuman said:
The quality is good. Don't know how someone can call it bad (faulty phone maybe?).
If you don't believe me, then here the review from Gsmarena.com: http://m.gsmarena.com/honor_8_pro-review-1604p8.php
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GSMArena audio quality reviews are nothing actually. They are all about numbers, don't tell anything about real performance. Infact the more flat and lifeless sound a phone has, better ratings it gets in GSMArena reviews.
I think one should look for PocketNow and head fi's dedicated Audio reviews for better idea.
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anonimo said:
I listen to music on the 8 Pro all the time and the audio quality is good. I don't use the Huawei earphones because I find them unconfortable but I suppose if you are into music you already know that there are much better earphones on the market.
The audio quality is comparable with the Sony Z Series and definitely better than the Honor 5x that I used for a few months.
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Sony Z series is one of the quietest and dullest around in the market when Audio via 3.5mm jack is concerned. So comparison to that shows the lack in audio quality of Honor 8 Pro.
I saw PhoneArena's review. They checked out it's output, it just 0.43 volts. For comparison, OP3T has around 0.84 volts output, OP5 has 0.97 volts, iPhone is 1 volts, Lg V20 and Axon 7 are even higher than that.

Abhi Dahiya said:
GSMArena audio quality reviews are nothing actually. They are all about numbers, don't tell anything about real performance. Infact the more flat and lifeless sound a phone has, better ratings it gets in GSMArena reviews.
I think one should look for PocketNow and head fi's dedicated Audio reviews for better idea.
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Sony Z series is one of the quietest and dullest around in the market when Audio via 3.5mm jack is concerned. So comparison to that shows the lack in audio quality of Honor 8 Pro.
I saw PhoneArena's review. They checked out it's output, it just 0.43 volts. For comparison, OP3T has around 0.84 volts output, OP5 has 0.97 volts, iPhone is 1 volts, Lg V20 and Axon 7 are even higher than that.
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Hopefully, gonna receive my honor 8 pro and will update you about audio quality.
According to the ranjit (YouTube reviewer), Honor 8 pro has better audio quality than OP5.
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K.khiladi said:
Hopefully, gonna receive my honor 8 pro and will update you about audio quality.
According to the ranjit (YouTube reviewer), Honor 8 pro has better audio quality than OP5.
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Thanks man, waiting for it.
As for GeekyRanjit, have found his opinion regarding Sound Quality wrong in the past. According to him Redmi Note 3 has average Audio Quality, but i have it and audio quality is great. Warm and fun sound, punchy/tight bass, mids are great, treble is good too(no piercing), soundstage is pretty wide, output is more than enough (gets pretty loud at 60% vol) and i have Sony Mdr XB70 in ear headphones.
One has to enable Mi Sound Enhancer from settings to get great Audio in Xiaomi phones, after that i suspect their dedicated Amp section is activated. This setting is applicable systemwide in every application.
Have seen Honor 8 review on PocketNow, and they checked it's audio properly and weren't impressed, average at best. Afaik Honor 8 Pro readings are similar in audio, so not expecting much but anyways let's see.

A nice replacement for LeEco's flimsy CDLA earphones...

I purchased these last week as a replacement for my original LeEco CDLA earphones, which have very flimsy cabling .
The sound quality of them is pretty good, as well as the fit and finish.
By the way, I'm neither the seller nor an affiliate. So, I'm not profiting from this.
Kind regards,
Bill
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mov...id=46472eb4-c484-43f8-9b22-441d02cbed9b&tpp=1

Do you know what makes Leeco headphones so special? CDLA, what another headphones doesnt have, anyway thanks for sharing your earphones

kihope12 said:
Do you know what makes Leeco headphones so special? CDLA, what another headphones doesnt have, anyway thanks for sharing your earphones
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If you had actually read the specifications of the earphones I posted above, you would have noticed that they are CDLA...

Bill_G said:
If you had actually read the specifications of the earphones I posted above, you would have noticed that they are CDLA...
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I did, and i didnt find where seller say it is CDLA, yes it is USB-C but doesnt seems to be CDLA

kihope12 said:
I did, and i didnt find where seller say it is CDLA, yes it is USB-C but doesnt seems to be CDLA
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There's a mention in the product description of it using LeEco's decoding chip. While this isn't an explicit description of the technology, it is CDLA - I'm using it on my own device with absolutely no problem, and the sound quality is comparable to LeEco's own earphones... ?

well when you plug the cdla you get a message that CDLA HD mode is enabled! good way to find out if they are CDLA compatible.

MikeViller said:
well when you plug the cdla you get a message that CDLA HD mode is enabled! good way to find out if they are CDLA compatible.
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I never received such a message when using LeEco's original earphones. Granted, I've been using custom ROMs on the device almost since the moment I received, but I don't even recall seeing when using the factory ROM.
Regardless, the earphones I suggested in the original post work just fine...

this is what I gets when I connect my CDLA earphones

Bill_G said:
There's a mention in the product description of it using LeEco's decoding chip. While this isn't an explicit description of the technology, it is CDLA - I'm using it on my own device with absolutely no problem, and the sound quality is comparable to LeEco's own earphones...
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Oh, true
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Bill_G said:
I never received such a message when using LeEco's original earphones. Granted, I've been using custom ROMs on the device almost since the moment I received, but I don't even recall seeing when using the factory ROM.
Regardless, the earphones I suggested in the original post work just fine...
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Yes, stock rom gives you this option

Nothing come close to LeEco CDLA headphone. We just need to take care of it .

kkcheong said:
Nothing come close to LeEco CDLA headphone. We just need to take care of it .
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Having both in my possession currently, and over the course of some months now, I disagree with you...

Bill_G said:
I never received such a message when using LeEco's original earphones. Granted, I've been using custom ROMs on the device almost since the moment I received, but I don't even recall seeing when using the factory ROM.
Regardless, the earphones I suggested in the original post work just fine...
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LeEco's earphones also light up when in CDLA mode (orange light on side of ear piece). Mine have stopped working after I got them wet but thankfully replacements are cheap to buy from China. Once you've experienced CDLA, every other earphones I've tried sound terrible IMO.

Letv LeEco USB Type-C CDLA Headset with HiFi Chip Inbedded Continual Digital Lossless Audio Earphone for Leeco max 2 Xiaomi 6 7
http://s.aliexpress.com/EvQnEnEf?fromSns=Copy to Clipboard

Bill_G said:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mov...id=46472eb4-c484-43f8-9b22-441d02cbed9b&tpp=1
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Heyyo, those only have a frequency response of 48KHz and no mention of bit rate... CDLA's integrated DAC is 96KHz at 24bit.
Most Type-C connectors with a basic DAC are only 48KHz at 16bit, so my guess is these linked ones are also only 16bit.
48KHz at 16bit is still decent, but tbh if you want the best sound quality it is always best to get a proper DAC and then whatever headset you want, but of course that will cost a lot more than something like these linked ones.

Headphone amp recommendations

So my last phone before getting the Pixel 3 XL was an LG V30. One of the things I really missed about that phone was the built in quad DAC. I'm not a huge audiophile but I bought a pair of 50 ohm earbuds that the Pixel just won't power enough. I was looking at getting the FiiO A1. Any opinions on that or any other amp/DAC?

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So my last phone before getting the Pixel 3 XL was an LG V30. One of the things I really missed about that phone was the built in quad DAC. I'm not a huge audiophile but I bought a pair of 50 ohm earbuds that the Pixel just won't power enough. I was looking at getting the FiiO A1. Any opinions on that or any other amp/DAC?
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Checkout creatives headphone amp, you wont be dissapointed.

Thanks for the recommendation. I'll look it up

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=devdnua.equalizerp.pro
Boost volume big time, at some point in high volume gets distorted but full eq to tune to your iiking.
There is a free version to try before buying

go to visit your ear doctor and get the ears picked might solve your problem.
Just teasing lol

Man....many years of listening to music at high volume has led me here. No doctor needed ?

Might be worth keeping an eye on the Helm Boostcable. It's a minimalist, inline amp so it's ultra portable... It just hasn't released yet so who knows if it will actually be worth buying at launch.
Seems like a cool idea though.

I just order this today. Lots of good reviews.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HRNQ9VP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I also order a pair of Sennheiser HD 650 Headphone.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00018MSNI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

boxcar8028 said:
I just order this today. Lots of good reviews.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HRNQ9VP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I also order a pair of Sennheiser HD 650 Headphone.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00018MSNI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Yeah, I want that one too. A little out of my price range currently but it's on my list

sdotkdot said:
Yeah, I want that one too. A little out of my price range currently but it's on my list
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Okay, I just got both units today the spectra X and the Sennheiser 650. WOW! right off the bat I can tell you that both units are well worth the money. The spectra X can be ordered with different connections. I order the USB C to 3.5 Jack. The dac makes a huge difference even with light weight headphones the sound is cleaner, clearer and WAY more distinct then the dac build into the Pixel 3xl. So far I really like it and highly recommend.
The Sennheiser 650, oh my God it's day and night compared to my bose QC35ll. I'm listening to them right out of the box, raw without burning them in and the sound is already amazing! The sound stage is so much larger and smooootthhhher then my bose. I'm no stereo expert, all I know is what I like, and boy, what I hear, I like!

boxcar8028 said:
Okay, I just got both units today the spectra X and the Sennheiser 650. WOW! right off the bat I can tell you that both units are well worth the money. The spectra X can be ordered with different connections. I order the USB C to 3.5 Jack. The dac makes a huge difference even with light weight headphones the sound is cleaner, clearer and WAY more distinct then the dac build into the Pixel 3xl. So far I really like it and highly recommend.
The Sennheiser 650, oh my God it's day and night compared to my bose QC35ll. I'm listening to them right out of the box, raw without burning them in and the sound is already amazing! The sound stage is so much larger and smooootthhhher then my bose. I'm no stereo expert, all I know is what I like, and boy, what I hear, I like!
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Thats a crazy amount of money, id expect it to be top quality 600ohms studio sound at that price. Must still sound spectacular though.
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This one for instance supports 600ohm studio equipment. https://uk.creative.com/p/super-x-fi/creative-sxfi-amp

boxcar8028 said:
Okay, I just got both units today the spectra X and the Sennheiser 650. WOW! right off the bat I can tell you that both units are well worth the money. The spectra X can be ordered with different connections. I order the USB C to 3.5 Jack. The dac makes a huge difference even with light weight headphones the sound is cleaner, clearer and WAY more distinct then the dac build into the Pixel 3xl. So far I really like it and highly recommend.
The Sennheiser 650, oh my God it's day and night compared to my bose QC35ll. I'm listening to them right out of the box, raw without burning them in and the sound is already amazing! The sound stage is so much larger and smooootthhhher then my bose. I'm no stereo expert, all I know is what I like, and boy, what I hear, I like!
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The P3XL doesn't have an analogue output, the built-in DAC exclusively drives the speakers

[my recommendation... V50. :good:

I highly recommend these, for the price it is unbeatable.
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/4Nv2Ffvm

boe323 said:
Thats a crazy amount of money, id expect it to be top quality 600ohms studio sound at that price. Must still sound spectacular though.
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This one for instance supports 600ohm studio equipment. https://uk.creative.com/p/super-x-fi/creative-sxfi-amp
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You should see tge costs of numerous studio grade headsets. These are actually middle of the road in terms of price. A number of sers exceed $700. In no way am I saying the juice is worth the squeeze just that while high compared to generally good consumer sets these are not crazy $$ when you get into top audiophile levels. Forums in general bring out those of extremes regardless of the focus.
I will say the dac analog inline converter while may be great perf even @ the $189 price tag seems to have an issue with droppibg the left channel to speaker. I have seen a few complaints about this and they are specific to the left channel. One I just thought was some extreme nut given his novel long review rant update but then there want another then anothet. All got bad CS and for this price tag which is the top in this form factor that is just not acceptable. The issue could be minor but NOT bad unattentive CS when average unit prices are less thsn 1/2 the cost of this unit.

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