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How is audio quality on sgs3 ?
Especially considering the crappy audio quality on sgs2, I'm asking this question.
Note how Gsmarena lied about sgs2's audio quality and anandtech came up with detailed analysis on Yamaha crappy audio chip set...
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I have not tried it with headphones yet but the loud speaker and streaming over bluetooth have been very clear. Samsung have used lossless bluetooth streaming tech and the difference is noticeable on my cars speakers.
Close this thread too.
I won't create any thread on xda again.
Omg now I can not even create threads in QnA section !!!
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sachinaik said:
Hello
How is audio quality on sgs3 ?
Especially considering the crappy audio quality on sgs2, I'm asking this question.
Note how Gsmarena lied about sgs2's audio quality and anandtech came up with detailed analysis on Yamaha crappy audio chip set...
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It looks like the new SGS3 uses Wolfson WM1811 stereo codec. check out the ifixit site for tear down of SGS3
S3 has the best audio quality atm
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It looks like the new SGS3 uses Wolfson WM1811 stereo codec. check out the ifixit site for tear down of SGS3
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Yep, it is so great!
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-Teardown/9391/2
I love the audio so far, especially with winamp pro and dip manager. Just waiting for a voodoo enabled kernel to really beef it up!
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I use it with poweramp.. and beats headphones.. I know the beats headphones are overhyped.. but in comparison to the galaxy nexus the sound quality is much better and clearer! I love it!
The audio on the S3 is excellent. When it is all the way up its almost to loud. Im surprised but in my opinion the audio is even better than the HTC One X which I thought was pretty good until I had the S3 in hand.
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I got a samsung galaxy s 2 for the moment but when i play music with my headphones on the sound is not good. Im looking for a android phone with better sound. Any ideas on what to buy?
Price range is 1$-1500$.
IntenZeD said:
I got a samsung galaxy s 2 for the moment but when i play music with my headphones on the sound is not good. Im looking for a android phone with better sound. Any ideas on what to buy?
Price range is 1$-1500$.
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You're using good quality files and nice headphones I assume?
If so, I don't know that there are a whole lot of phones with better SQ than the s2. Have you tried poweramp from the market as your app? It has some a pretty good EQ so you can tweak. What's wrong with the sound? Tinny? Bass is distorted?
Hmm... I'm not sure with your s2. But my nexus s is really fine.. because of the high quality stock earphone, Google music (great EQ), and wolfson sound chips (best in the world), and my 320kbps mp3 or loseless format music, it just give me great sound.
I think your problem is you are using low bitrate of mp3. Try to get something around 320kbps will be fine.
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Sgs1 is great with voodoo, much better sound than sgs 2
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Hi!
Which audio chip is built in Moto RAZR? I can't find any information. Only I know about audio codec TWL6040 by Texas Instruments.
I think that RAZR playback on headphones is a loooot better than on e.g. iPhone 4. I have installed TTPod, and I hear much more details... Better sound quality.
Playback on Creative Aurvana Live! surprised me. It finally judges that RAZR have better sound quality.
But i still don't know which chip produces sound...
I'd like to compare it to chip in SGS with Voodo Sound. But I never heard, how it plays. People says, that SGS with Voodo Sound is the best Android player.
So I'm just curious, how it compares with our RAZR's
I'd be really grateful for satisfying answer
I come from Galaxy s2 and now audio is much more better. But i feel that my ex iphone 4 was superior to both.
We need a supercurio's review
Sound quality is subjective really. We all have different ears, different headphones, some people use different players and depends on the quality of the audio you're listening to (bitrates, source etc). If it sounds good to you - who cares!
There is a list of the chips inside the razr here: wwwifixit.com/Teardown/Motorola-Droid-RAZR-Teardown/7048/3 (add a . after the www). you can maybe work out which the audio chip is?
ST-Ericsson CPCAP 3.2 will be the one you're after, I believe.
See here: http://www.anandtech.com/show/5198/motorola-droid-razr-review-a-better-clad-bionic/5
The sound on the Droid razr is the loudest I've tried on any device. Samsung comes in second with the galaxy s 2 devices
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Yes, audio perception is subjective, but, based on my ears, RAZR has better audio. I am using same IEMs, the Westone UM3Xs universal IEMs and Unique Melody Mage Custome IEMs for listening. RAZR has an audio signature or quality as good as my Sony Walkman NWZ-X1000; which is the best Walkman ever. Also better than N1 and SGS.
The audio amp power seem to be higher than any phones' I ever had, and it is really a good thing for me. Guess what, during phone calls, I set to MINIMUM, if I am using IEMs, and I find it still loud.
BTW, I am listening to RAZR without any audio effect or EQ.
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Yes, audio perception is subjective, but, based on my ears, RAZR has better audio. I am using same IEMs, the Westone UM3Xs universal IEMs and Unique Melody Mage Custome IEMs for listening. RAZR has an audio signature or quality as good as my Sony Walkman NWZ-X1000; which is the best Walkman ever. Also better than N1 and SGS.
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+1 on audio power of Razr...
it's only took half volume from my defy to drive my iem
n you could try to install DSP Manager from CM to get more improvement on music quality
but, i feel my old defy with miui rom n miui player produce more detail n natural sound than this Razr, also the speaker sound crappy... i hope it will improve after burn in IMO
Check the audio quality review in this link:
http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_razr_xt910-review-683p5.php
According to GSMArena, the audio quality is better that the SGS II, but worse than the iPhone 4
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The sound on the Droid razr is the loudest I've tried on any device. Samsung comes in second with the galaxy s 2 devices
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do not forget, in Razr, in the Settings -- Sound -- Audio Effects, you can adjust the loudness of the razr,
for me, I use Extreme Bass without 3D effect and bass are beautiful
By defaut, it adjusted on Great Bass
Bass is neat, high notes are discreet but not painful, best balanced sound reproduction I have heard since the W980(walkman maestro).....
I am using with an Audiotechnica IEMs and it is the best out there...
Dey u have to try an iphone4
On SoundMAGIC E10 IEM's RAZR owns :]
amazing mobile player, best I ever had (Nokia N73, N95, N82, iPhone 2G, 3G, 3GS, 4)
Other (better?) results can be achieved with a tweaking of the audio drivers (talking of the headphones), probably.
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On SoundMAGIC E10 IEM's RAZR owns :]
amazing mobile player, best I ever had (Nokia N73, N95, N82, iPhone 2G, 3G, 3GS, 4)
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That good to here as I have some on order.
Should be here in a couple of days, can't wait.
First off I take ZERO credit for this but after stumbling upon this on XDA today in another thread I searched high and dry and couldn't find a post about it specifically so I figured I'd post it here.
I know everyone is going bananas over the Beats thing recently and while it seems to be more an EQ than anything else I can tell you supercurio (who deserves the credit) made a nice gem for us.
For those in the know, Samsung screwed us S2 guys dropping the Wolfson chip for the Yamaha chip and it seems now Voodoo is available for the S2
I'm big into home audio (esp. headphones). I've tested so far on my ear buds (Denon AH-C560R) but most importantly my higher caliber headphones (Sennheiser HD600 and Denon AH-D7000) and this upgrade to the entire driver not only gives the headphones a higher volume output but also adds some "oomph"
It certainly has limitations as a phone compared to my other sources but it's a substantial improvement in not only sound quality but also volume.
There's NO distortion or clipping that I've noticed yet. I'm playing notorious culprit type tracks for that (hard trance/rap). Everything is a joy with this.
Once again kudos to supercurio for this and everyone else enjoy. Lastly, you NEED TO BE ROOT for this to work.
I'm running it on a custom ROM no problem (UnNamed)
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.louder
EDIT: Author states $1.35 but you'd see it right in the app when you go to use it.
Sounds great, but only works with wired headsets. I do most of my music via BT. Also, would be nice if he listed what the app will cost after install. Didn't see any mention of price.
Yeah it would be nice if he said the price somewhere
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$1.35
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Anyone know if it works with audio output from the dock as well?
I've got Samsung's official car dock (which I highly recommend btw) and would love if this worked in my car.
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Anyone know if it works with audio output from the dock as well?
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No it wont. Its only wired headsets.
I use louder, but all it is is a dB booster. I don't feel like its really makes any noticeable difference in the sound quality.
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Interesting find... thanks.
How does this app compare to volume+?
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No it wont. Its only wired headsets.
I use louder, but all it is is a dB booster. I don't feel like its really makes any noticeable difference in the sound quality.
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How does this app compare to volume+?
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It's better than Volume+ in that you don't get distortion or clipping at high volume levels. That's the beauty of this program. I've been playing with a lot of higher-end headphone as I've mentioned above and there is a difference when switching to this audio driver.
It's certainly no high-end source (the S2) but it makes it more tolerable of a device than without it.
Just bought it, and it sounds great!
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Cool but the description of this app is clear... no sound improvements just more db's.
Equalizer makes my music way way louder already and sound better too for free. I can't imagine it even louder.
As far as sound quality at high volumes, I have sennheiser ie7's and it sounds perfect, no distortion or clipping. Maybe equalizer app helps idk
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No it wont. Its only wired headsets.
I use louder, but all it is is a dB booster. I don't feel like its really makes any noticeable difference in the sound quality.
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Hence the name.
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jdbeitz said:
No it wont. Its only wired headsets.
I use louder, but all it is is a dB booster. I don't feel like its really makes any noticeable difference in the sound quality.
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Ah bummer. Although the sound through the dock isn't that bad
Purchased and tested- doesn't improve quality of sound, just overall decibels. Great for headphones, not necessary if you're using an amplifier.
Great find, could even help the hard of hearing...
just downloaded it, I like the added volume but I wasn't able to use the +6db (due to a bit of bass distortion) with my powerbeats listening to Drake. The +4db sounds amazing though, will definitely like the added volume while in the gym. Good recommendation!
-Joshua
I use it along with Player Pro and it sounds great.
yep, it did make a legitimate increase in volume. makes me love me S4 Reference's even more
Sounds fantastickness! Thank you very much for this find. Purchased and exploited.
Rockin' and SHOstockin my GSII
hey guys i am just curious will the wolfson DAC give a better sound quality while listening to music over bluetooth than phones with other DACs like the galaxy note
i'm not really an expert on this. But from what i've read and gathered, the wolfson chip used in the International S3 is of extremely high quality. Its supposed to produce some really good sound. Better sound than the S2 and the Note.
Theres a whole thread dedicated to the sound quality. The only 'issue' i've seen is some people saying the volumes too low, but theres already a mod and everybodys waiting on "Voodoo" sound which is supposed to make it even more kick ass
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hey guys i am just curious will the wolfson DAC give a better sound quality while listening to music over bluetooth than phones with other DACs like the galaxy note
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Answer: no!
The internal dac is not used when you use a bluetooth headset
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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