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Coming from the EVO if I watch a youtube video I can crank it pretty loud. Especially if I cup my hand around the speaker. The speaker volume (speaker phone speaker, not ear piece speaker) on this EVO 3D sucks balls! Wondering if I got a dud or if others notice this too???
Same here wish i could get the dsp control from EVO
Your not the only one! I thought it may have been just me. I was using google Nav and it is very much noticeably quieter then my 4G. So much so I could barely hear it over the road noise in my car. I'm hoping its a software fix and not an indication of a crummy speaker.
Maybe they made it a lighter speaker considering how many broke on the evo 4 g
Me personally, I had to have it replaced twice (on my 4g) N I'm not a frequent user of the speaker phone.
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I guess once it gets rooted we can tweak it to see what it really can do...
+1 on the super quiet speaker compared to OG EVO...
Thanks for the good insight here
I truly learned about many of this, but never the less, I still thought it was beneficial.
Same here. Sound quality is far inferior to my Evo's. However, certain rom/kernel combo's I used on my Evo would yield radically different audio quality, sometimes so bad that I thought the speaker may have been blown. Switching to a different kernel fixed it. Point is, hopefully it's just got some crummy audio drivers and can be improved upon, hopefully greatly improved upon...because I'm rather disappointed with audio quality at the moment.
On a positive note, it sounds great through my headphones, and the built in sound EQ in the music app isn't too bad either.
k2buckley said:
On a positive note, it sounds great through my headphones, and the built in sound EQ in the music app isn't too bad either.
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How is the volume with the head phones?
dwntwnall4u said:
How is the volume with the head phones?
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The sound quality and volume is great through the headphones. I'm using my Skull Candy's and it is FAR more impressive than my OG Evo. With the stock HTC music app, there is a built in EQ (only for headphones), and it has quite a few pre set options, all of which make noticeable and significant audio changes. I am pleased with audio quality over my headphones. The volume is capable of being too loud, where I wouldn't want it up all the way (not distorted though). That wasn't possible with my OG Evo, it would never really get that loud.
This is one of my biggest gripes so far. Even though the volume on my Epic wasn't fantastic, it is still louder than the 3D. I just hate that the ringtones and notifications aren't as loud.
sounds sucks
I can barely hear pandora nw on my Epic 4g it played loud & clear..this is goin 2 be a problem wit me..i always play my music loud when @ work or home any suggestions? I thought this Htc 3d would have came quipped with a decent speaker for music
ceddie85 said:
I can barely hear pandora nw on my Epic 4g it played loud & clear..this is goin 2 be a problem wit me..i always play my music loud when @ work or home any suggestions? I thought this Htc 3d would have came quipped with a decent speaker for music
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Especially since on HTC's website it says that it plays louder in your pocket or bag until you pick it up.
Thanks for starting this thread. I think you've convinced me to stick with EVO 4G.
The physically smaller screen (narrower). Resolution is important but so is physical size.
The USB on the side (I like to stand it up while using Google Nav) and power is setup to come in from the bottom on two cars (one being a pro-clip) and another a hole I drill in an drawer on my dashboard. Landscape Navigation is dumb. I want to see where I going more than where I could go.
No Kick Stand (not a biggy).
Suspected lower battery life (yet to be really proven though).
Lower Resolution Camera (for normal non-3D).
And now a worse speaker. I thought the EVO 3D speaker was a step down from the old Touch Pro2. And you folks are saying they stepped it down again. Ugh.
Not Rooted (but will likely happen). I was gonna just wait until it's rooted.
Mushy buttons. Although the camera button looks slick.
Next to being a Good Phone, Navigation is probably my next most important use. And beyond that the next most important is Tethering.
I was really looking forward to a new toy. But I have to be practical sometimes.
mswlogo said:
Thanks for starting this thread. I think you've convinced me to stick with EVO 4G.
The physically smaller screen (narrower). Resolution is important but so is physical size.
The USB on the side (I like to stand it up while using Google Nav) and power is setup to come in from the bottom on two cars (one being a pro-clip) and another a hole I drill in an drawer on my dashboard. Landscape Navigation is dumb. I want to see where I going more than where I could go.
No Kick Stand (not a biggy).
Suspected lower battery life (yet to be really proven though).
Lower Resolution Camera (for normal non-3D).
And now a worse speaker. I thought the EVO 3D speaker was a step down from the old Touch Pro2. And you folks are saying they stepped it down again. Ugh.
Not Rooted (but will likely happen). I was gonna just wait until it's rooted.
Mushy buttons. Although the camera button looks slick.
Next to being a Good Phone, Navigation is probably my next most important use. And beyond that the next most important is Tethering.
I was really looking forward to a new toy. But I have to be practical sometimes.
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Glad I could help you make your decision. As for the screen size, its basically the same. yes its a little taller and more narrow but the resolution makes up for that 10x over IMO.
the usb on the side has its pros and cons to me. I didnt like it on the bottom cause I would plug it in to the car charger and turn on google maps and put the phone in the cup holder and it would sit on the charger which couldnt be too good for it. now that it is on the side it is more uncomfortable to use while its plugged in but once I get a charging dock I think I will like it more.
No kickstand does suck but a lot of the cases they are making come with one if that is a must.
personally, I think the battery life is amazing! but I am comparing it to a 1 year old battery my evo had.
I think camera resolution has nothing to do with anything.
My friends 5MP iphone camera took WAY better pics then my 8MP EVO camera. Besides, this camera takes 3D pics.
The low speaker volume which does suck may be fixed with software once the phone is rooted I'm hoping.
I'm also not in love with the power button. especially now that I put a tpu case on. sometimes takes me a few tries to turn my screen on/off.
And it WILL get rooted. just a matter of time. I'm thinking it will be in the next week or two.
Without headphones it sucks
if they dont come up with a fix for the audio iam goin back to my samsung epic unfortunately.i have 2 hear my music..my only MUST is a great speaker for my Pandora when @ work..i have to pull the phone up close 2 hear anything
I think if we complain enough to HTC they can patch with an update
i hope so..i love the phone besides it being 2 low..way 2 low
I thought my phone was broken. No, the speakers on the EVO 3D is just BAD! =(
How is the volume of the phone's speaker? Is it awesomely loud and full like on HTC's Touch Pro 2 (AT&T Tilt 2, best phone speakers ever), or low and tinny like the HTC HD2?
I use it my phone's speaker for everything: phone calls, listening to radio shows, music and playing videos.
I'm on the fence between the Amaze 4G and Sammy Galaxy S2. The speaker volume & quality are likely gonna push me in one direction or the other.
Any feedback is appreciated.
Thanks!
About as loud as the galaxy but its alot crispier ... Dunno how to explain it. I like it better
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Speaker is good and loud way better then the HD2 ever thought it could be
Speakerphone quality on the Amaze 4G
Awesome! I'm hoping that it's not just a bunch of treble like previous HTC phones.
Thanks for the feedback guys! If it's better than the GS2, I'm taking the Amaze.
Thanks!
Gonna head into my local T-Mo store tomorrow and compare the sound to the SGS2. I'm gonna swoop up whichever has the best sound. Can't wait!
Thanks for the feedback!
When I ask how is the sound, I mean how loud is it? I left the EVO 3d for the photon and the photon is A LOT louder when played through the headphones Jack. Where as the EVO 3d seemed as though it wasn't as loud.
I will be buying this phone today but I will need the sound tone as loud as my ipod since this will be my main source for music now that I have Google music set up but the photon is as loud as my ipod if not louder wwhen played through headphones and in my car.
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phyba said:
When I ask how is the sound, I mean how loud is it? I left the EVO 3d for the photon and the photon is A LOT louder when played through the headphones Jack. Where as the EVO 3d seemed as though it wasn't as loud.
I will be buying this phone today but I will need the sound tone as loud as my ipod since this will be my main source for music now that I have Google music set up but the photon is as loud as my ipod if not louder wwhen played through headphones and in my car.
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Don't have a photon so I couldn't compare but with the beats headphones I can barely hear my idiot beagle howl and bark incesantly while I walk him so I'm happy! Also, volume Plus app can always make it louder although I havnt used it yet
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phyba said:
When I ask how is the sound, I mean how loud is it? I left the EVO 3d for the photon and the photon is A LOT louder when played through the headphones Jack. Where as the EVO 3d seemed as though it wasn't as loud.
I will be buying this phone today but I will need the sound tone as loud as my ipod since this will be my main source for music now that I have Google music set up but the photon is as loud as my ipod if not louder wwhen played through headphones and in my car.
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I can't say much about the sound while using the headphones since I've only done it a few times. It sounded loud enough to me. But I use this as my music player in my car all of the time. I have a fairly decent sound system in my car and can't turn this up all the way because it is so strong. I usually have it a couple of clicks below max, and I still get amazing sound out of it.
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I can't say much about the sound while using the headphones since I've only done it a few times. It sounded loud enough to me. But I use this as my music player in my car all of the time. I have a fairly decent sound system in my car and can't turn this up all the way because it is so strong. I usually have it a couple of clicks below max, and I still get amazing sound out of it.
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Same here man, I want this to sound good in my car. 2 kicker L7 12's and 2 old school mtx 801d amps, ima put this phone to the test today lol
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I can't speak to the phone's performance for car audio but the head phone experience makes this a phone a top contender, in my opinion.
I switched from the EVO 3D, and the difference is laughable when using head phones. People have said the Beats Audio experience is just bass heavy but I've noticed some good clarity in the highs as well.
Only draw back is you'll have to load your audio on the SIM card instead of using streaming services (Spotify, etc.). I don't think Beats currently kicks in with those.
It is much louder than my 3D was.
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Keanen said:
It is much louder than my 3D was.
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Thank goodness. The 3d had horrible sound. Through the speaketphone and head set
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Take this as a caveat as I do not own the phone but I've been playing with phones for the last 2 months to figure out which one to buy - yea I over do it
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The clarity on the razr is a wee bit better; the rezound is a lot louder. The photon is extermely good - maybe better than the razr (hard to tell since i could not compare them side by side) but the photon was better than the epic touch in terms of clarity.
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The rezound is loud and 'clear' enough for me. With ear buds (I used kilips s2 to test) the rezound was extermely good; as good or better than the razr.
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The evo-3d was a dog in many ways.
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If I were you I would do what I did; go by verizon - plug in your earphones and test
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The photon is a really nice phone (i really wanted an oled display; but I think - about 90% sure) I will go with the rezound over the epic touch, razr or gnexus. Just a trade off of pros/cons across the various phones. The big negative of the rezound for me is the dispaly visiblity outside. It is a lot better than the evo-3d but kind fo sucks comapre to the other phones i listed above.
phyba said:
Same here man, I want this to sound good in my car. 2 kicker L7 12's and 2 old school mtx 801d amps, ima put this phone to the test today lol
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If you want it to sound really good, make sure you get a good auxiliary cable for it. The best I've found (and I've tested way too many) is Auvio Stereo Audio Cable. A bunch of places have it, like Radio Shack or Best Buy. They're extremely tough (they have a braided wrap around the cord), sound amazing, and have a gold coating to ensure the sound is clear with no interference. They also seem to work with the stock music player using the Beats enhancer. Plus if you download the DSP apk and install it on your phone, you'll have even more ways to push more sound out of this.
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If you want it to sound really good, make sure you get a good auxiliary cable for it. The best I've found (and I've tested way too many) is Audvio Stereo Audio Cable. A bunch of places have it, like Radio Shack or Best Buy. They're extremely tough (they have a braided wrap around the cord), sound amazing, and have a gold coating to ensure the sound is clear with no interference. They also seem to work with the stock music player using the Beats enhancer. Plus if you download the DSP apk and install it on your phone, you'll have even more ways to push more sound out of this.
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Save yourself some money (assuming those are expensive) and buy from monoprice http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10218&cs_id=1021815&p_id=5598&seq=1&format=2
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Save yourself some money (assuming those are expensive) and buy from monoprice http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10218&cs_id=1021815&p_id=5598&seq=1&format=2
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+1 for monoprice. Only place to buy cables.
I edited my original post. It's Auvio, not Audvio. But anyway, they're only $15 for those cables. The best I've found and not what I would call expensive.
Anyone know how to raise the speaker volume levels for the LTE? I preordered 2 phones and both have very low volume when set to max and halfway there is no sound. Tried Volume+ with no improvements.
My Bestbuy has no phones to swap out.
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Yeah I have the same issue... I feel like there's some setting that we're missing...
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My speaker sounds great it is definitely louder than my EVO 3d by far
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I've seen so many mixed reports about the EVO LTE speaker. Some people say it's great and louder than their OG EVO 4G. Others say it's significantly more quiet.
I wonder what's going on with all the mixed reports? I suspect people are just inherently bad at judging audio. I wish we had more objective tests for smartphone speakers. All reviewers should use a loudness/dB meter with the phone at maximum volume, playing a standard sine tone, with the meter recording at a standard distance away from the speaker. Also check for clipping and find out the maximum volume where clipping doesn't occur. GSMArena is the only site I've seen that does a test similar to this, but they don't do it for every review unfortunately.
In any case, I would hope the EVO LTE speaker is at least as loud as the OG EVO's, considering that my OG EVO's speaker was too quiet in my opinion.
I strain to hear people when the volume is maxed out. I'd say that's pretty silly. I would expect to be able to hear easily at halfway. I can deal with it, but it is slightly disappointing.
I would say make sure you have nothing covering the speaker....I noticed while playing games the sound seemed low.....I moved my finger ever so slightly and holy crap I needed to turn that shît down!!! I have also heard that some cases are to blame....
Just my 2 cents......my speaker kicks some major a$$
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I would say make sure you have nothing covering the speaker....I noticed while playing games the sound seemed low.....I moved my finger ever so slightly and holy crap I needed to turn that shît down!!! I have also heard that some cases are to blame....
Just my 2 cents......my speaker kicks some major a$$
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I'm not sure if there's a couple extra speakers, but I'm talking about the part that is up against my ear when I'm making a phone call. There's nothing covering that up except my ear, haha.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/5779/htc-one-x-for-att-review/7
anandtech has an excellent review with speaker volumes measured. Louder than the iPhone
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I haven't tested this but you can try turning on Hearing Aids in Settings > Call > Hearing Aids. It says it will amplify in-call volume.
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http://www.anandtech.com/show/5779/htc-one-x-for-att-review/7
anandtech has an excellent review with speaker volumes measured. Louder than the iPhone
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It's interesting that there is almost a 2 dBA difference between the HTC One X International and AT&T versions. That is enough of a difference to be easily detected by human ears. What is the explanation for this? Software differences? Standard process variation of amplifier and speaker components? Different circuits between the international and AT&T versions? Measurement error?
It also means we can't assume the EVO LTE will be the same. I wish Anandtech would review the EVO LTE.
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I'm not sure if there's a couple extra speakers, but I'm talking about the part that is up against my ear when I'm making a phone call. There's nothing covering that up except my ear, haha.
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LOL ok that was funny......check to make sure you have nothing in your ear? lol
Seriously though, I would try to exchange it if you can....mine is too loud and I have to turn it down all the time.
I dont know what speakers you guys are talking about but when I have a call on speakerphone it is very low. When I stream music it is also very low. Does anyone know why?
When im talking on the phone regularly(right up to my ear), the volume is excellent.
Is there anyway to turn the settings up like we did in the EVO 3D?
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I just compared the rear speakers on my EVO LTE vs my original EVO 4G. Both on maximum volume outputting the same audio.
The original EVO 4G was noticeably louder than the EVO LTE. It's sad that the EVO LTE (at least mine) has made such a regression, especially considering that the rear speaker on the original EVO 4G already wasn't sufficiently loud in my opinion.
Hopefully we come up with a fix for this.
I am also having volume issues both with speakerphone and in call with the phone up to my ear. I have to strain to hear the person on the other end when driving. This was not an issue with the og evo.
speakerphone on evo 4g lte is def. lower than OG Evo. I am experiencing the same issue.
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I just compared the rear speakers on my EVO LTE vs my original EVO 4G. Both on maximum volume outputting the same audio.
The original EVO 4G was noticeably louder than the EVO LTE. It's sad that the EVO LTE (at least mine) has made such a regression, especially considering that the rear speaker on the original EVO 4G already wasn't sufficiently loud in my opinion.
Hopefully we come up with a fix for this.
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I did the same thing and got the same results. Like you said, hopefully we can come up with a fix for this.
Same here I say speaker is low my s 2 is way louder then evo LTE
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I. Already made a post about. This.... Speaks on the phone way to low... Try volume +.....
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Tried Volume + with no improvements. I tried Equalizer and improved slightly but still low. Lower then 3D (volume settings raised with QPST or something like that). Return my EVO LTE for a new one and still low. Waiting for something to be posted that works.
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Everyone knows the One has great sound. Since I don't know anyone who currently owns the One and don't think I can get a real feel in-store, can current owners give me a comparative opinion?
My frames of reference are the Galaxy Note 10.1 stereo speakers and the Nokia N8.
Thanks!
I had the nexus 10, which I think was supposed to have the same speakers as the galaxy note series.
The One's speakers are much fuller in terms of range and soundstage. Highs are higher and lows are deeper.
The only positive aspect of the N10/Note's speakers were that they were front spacing, quality wise they were relatively crappy-sounding.
I'm very pleased with the speakers, I will admit I thought they would be a little louder but the sound quality is impressive. If you disable beats the volume is a little greater Imo. I'd try to find a demo unit and mess with it.
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They're almost obnoxiously loud, but the quality is amazing. I don't want another phone with rear speakers.
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They won't replace any headsets or speaker docks, but they have brought built in speakers from hideous to surprisingly acceptable. They're magnitudes better than the very very low bar that is the norm.
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They're almost obnoxiously loud, but the quality is amazing. I don't want another phone with rear speakers.
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Agreed... I have to keep my ringer to half or so in the house because of the volume but I wouldn't have it any other way...
It blows away the Note 10.1, Nexus 10 speakers
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I had to get a new alarm clock that slowly increases the volume of the alarm over 5 minutes. The standard alarm on the One scared the crap out of me in the morning on two occasions.
I agree with the others. The sound is loud but also clear. My GS3 speaker would get loud but that was only if it was facing away from you or if the sound was reflecting off of something. While it was loud it sounded really distorted. The speakers on the One are loud and don't sound like a teeny tiny cellphone speaker. They sound like decent laptop speakers.
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They're almost obnoxiously loud, but the quality is amazing. I don't want another phone with rear speakers.
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:good:
Is amazing how good and crisp they sound. One of those things that you think is overhyped marketing.....and when you see it in action you don't want to get another phone with rear speaker. Crisp. Clear. If music played has stereo quality it comes out as it should. Obviously, these are small speakers, but for the size it's amazing.
I use my One to play music for my office floor. Rameses b. Not bad stuff. Check him out.
Excellent speakers.
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I love the speakers, they are loud, but not overbearing, the quality is much better than most others phones I have heard. Im happy I dont have to cup my hand behind the phone anymore just to hear the sound when im watching a youtube video. all in all, I think its the fact that the speakers are in front instead of on the back, it makes for a better user experience IMO.:good:
My 2 year old can finally listen to "wheels on the bus" in stereo quality, praise the Lord!
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