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just found a video on youtube that shows how bad the speaker is on the hd compared to a old n95
Yeah the speaker sucks, my old phone was the N95 and the speakers on that are a lot better than the DHD I have now.
who knows;9118124 just found a video on youtube that shows how bad the speaker is on the hd compared to a old n95
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I agree that the speaker on DHD is be low and "terrible" to people but I don't think it is fair to compare it to the nokia n95 which I think probably have one of the best speakerS (since it has 2 huge external speakers). Nokia is known for being a great music phone too.
aah, the N95, amazing sound. Used to have it for a long time, then got my first HTC (touch HD) and was extremely disappointed with the sound quality, and now that I got the desire hd, my ears got used to the crappy low-tech sound quality! well you cant have them all in one phone
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I just wonder if there is HW problem with speaker or its simply limited by software ? because I really couldnt belive that it would be that big problem to add louder speaker..
To start with, I made that comparison video. So if you have any questions, feel free to ask!
I am utterly disappointed by the speaker quality of the Desire HD.
I fear that this is hardware related, as the speakers sound very high-pitched, without any low tones at all. Also, when at maximum volume playing high toned music, the sound starts to distort and crackle. As you can hear, you can hear the low tones pretty loud and clear on the N95, but on the Desire HD, you can't hear it at all. The volume is noticeably about 2.5x louder on the N95.
If you compare the Desire HD with the Galaxy S, you will quickly notice that the Galaxy S has even better speakers than the N95, with plenty of low tones, at a high volume. The volume of the Galaxy S is many times higher and clearer than the Desire HD.
All of this leads me to conclude that for a flagship phone as the Desire HD is, it really has crappy speakers, and I truly don't understand how they could make a ****up like this. How much would good speakers cost anyway? Cents?
I expect a flagship multimedia phone like the Desire HD is to have proper speakers, comparable or better than we had in the N95 time (the flagship multimedia phone 3+ years ago). Samsung seems not to have any trouble to achieve this, but for some reason HTC didn't -utterly unexpected-.
Now let me be clear: even with the bad speakers, the Desire HD is a much better choice than the Galaxy S for several reasons, but really, HOW THE HELL have they achieved to fail so miserably on this point?? I'll make another video soon to compare speakers of the Desire HD against the Galaxy S. Also check out the other video's in my channel, rate and comment!
I think in general HTC's phones have sucky speakers, even that new HTC 7 phone with that big speaker isn't that impressive.
tried poweramp and turned they volumes up on that and it just crackled looks like its gunna be a replacement speaker hopefully the samsung galaxy s is similar in design, if so ill try and make it fit lol
What a shame on DHD about that poor loudspeakers. I do not care about music because I am sure that most of people are using headphones like Sennheisser or something like that but about ring loudness and vibration feeling, it really sucks.
You pay so much to this phone and knowing that you will be left with those speakers are really annoying.
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What a shame on DHD about that poor loudspeakers. I do not care about music because I am sure that most of people are using headphones like Sennheisser or something like that but about ring loudness and vibration feeling, it really sucks.
You pay so much to this phone and knowing that you will be left with those speakers are really annoying.
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The most Annoying thing is that I can't even hear it in my pocket as a matter of fact the speaker is so bad I even managed to miss 3 calls when the phone was layed speaker side down on the floor even though I was in the same room, really annoying
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I even managed to miss 3 calls when the phone was layed speaker side down on the floor even though I was in the same room, really annoying
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Sorry but this seems a bit exagerated! You're saying that having the dhd on the floor and being you in the same room, you couldn't hear a phone call? Come on..you were looking to TV with highest volume, or listening to music with earphones, or something similar...otherwise, sorry, I can't believe you!
Anyway, apart from this, I admit the speaker is really CRAP. I hate this. Hopefully vibration is good enough to feel the phone vibrating in your pocket, because the speaker could make you miss calls when in a sound-crouded area.
p.s. did we all have N95s before the dhd?? I had the 8Gb and...its screen has gone! It had the greatest speakers I have ever heard anyway, so the comparison is not that fair. Most phones don't have good speakers, but the one on the dhd is really RIDICOLOUS!
ErMeglio said:
Sorry but this seems a bit exagerated! You're saying that having the dhd on the floor and being you in the same room, you couldn't hear a phone call? Come on..you were looking to TV with highest volume, or listening to music with earphones, or something similar...otherwise, sorry, I can't believe you!
Anyway, apart from this, I admit the speaker is really CRAP. I hate this. Hopefully vibration is good enough to feel the phone vibrating in your pocket, because the speaker could make you miss calls when in a sound-crouded area.
p.s. did we all have N95s before the dhd?? I had the 8Gb and...it's screen has gone! It had the greatest speakers I have ever heard anyway, so the comparison is not that fair. Most phones don't have good speakers, but the one on the dhd is really RIDICOLOUS!
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i was watching tv, and the phone was around 5/6 meters away and i didnt have vibration on.. to be honest i couldnt believe it myself i even rang the phone to see if any music was playing lol
so how is in-call volume? is it just external sound or in-call volume sucks too?
That extremely inaccurate, the speaker, if configured properly is very very good. I an audiophile, I love sound quality, I've experienced many devices. The Desire Hd stands out by far for the smartphone category. N97? Come on. I be owned one of these they were decent..
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007K said:
That extremely inaccurate, the speaker, if configured properly is very very good. I an audiophile, I love sound quality, I've experienced many devices. The Desire Hd stands out by far for the smartphone category. N97? Come on. I be owned one of these they were decent..
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So that would mean that all of us have faulty speakers.
Someone else also said his speakers were great, so I guess a few people got decent ones.
Can we use SE Live View with this ? Does it have better speakers than this ? A option for not missing the calls ??
P.S- I m yet to buy DHD
007K said:
That extremely inaccurate, the speaker, if configured properly is very very good. I an audiophile, I love sound quality, I've experienced many devices. The Desire Hd stands out by far for the smartphone category. N97? Come on. I be owned one of these they were decent..
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Are you sure you are talking about de DHD? And how did you configure it properly, besides changing volume settings?
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And how did you configure it properly, besides changing volume settings?
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I don't know how he configured his DHD properly, but i think on DHD there're much more options to optimize sound quality than changing volume. I think abound de-/activate SRS and/or dolby mobile and there should be also an equalizer be integrated.
Think about that you shouln'd compare the quality of sound with any other devices than other smartphones or mobiles.
I've registered just to post a comment on the speaker quality. It's terrible. I'm not talking about headphones or the internal speaker. Specifically the loudspeaker. It's tinny, clips at higher volumes, and is worse than phones I had more than 5 years ago. I'm seriously considering sending the phone back on this basis.
Yep they are crap. I can't believe they've put something like this in one of the most expensive devices on the market.
Yesterday I was watching an episode of Family Guy and the quality of the sound was terrible. I thought it could be because of the codecs I used to convert the vid. I tried few mp3s (256bit) still crap. The louder I've put the volume the lower the quality went. Very very disappointing.
Still though... I love the phone and wouldn't change it for anything else. I wasn't expecting to get All-in-one device.
Im considering buying the Omnia 7 but there is one thing i want to know... How is the quality of the speaker in the phone?
I have a Touch HD now and when I have ringtones with some bass, like some metal-track or even a heavier 8-bit track like this one, the speaker just puts out noise, total rubbish. My old Sony Ericsson K800 is ten times better than my Touch HD, Im tired of it.
Can someone put up some samples?
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Im considering buying the Omnia 7 but there is one thing i want to know... How is the quality of the speaker in the phone?
I have a Touch HD now and when I have ringtones with some bass, like some metal-track or even a heavier 8-bit track like this one, the speaker just puts out noise, total rubbish. My old Sony Ericsson K800 is ten times better than my Touch HD, Im tired of it.
Can someone put up some samples?
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Well, I had Desire, Desire Z, Nokia N95 and 5800 and now I have Omnia. It's speaker is REALLY good, I was impressed with that thing :] But you could always go and check it out :] Maybe for you it will be not so good :] HTC fails with speakers and Cameras
Agreed.
I owned the SGS, Desire HD (that sucks, speaker wise) and this really blows them apart. Really good.
The speaker is very good.
You may want to note that you cannot currrently load your own ringtones (officially).
Thanks for the replies guys! I cant test it cause none of the stores around here have functioniing device in store, unly dummies.
Yes I know about the ringtones, its just a matter of time though.
Hi,
How is the sound of the speaker?
Is it louder than the HTC Desire HD?
Thanks
Daniel
Not sure of the Desire HD but it's a hell of a lite better than the one on my Desire.
It's a little louder but the sound is clearer, less tinny and overall a crisper range.
DHD is crap! Compared to my Dell Streak anyways
Do not mention even Desire HD. I am not a user of SGS 2 but I am pretty sure there is no other companies than HTC can prodecure a lower speaker phone than Desire HD. That was my one of the main reasons to sell Desire HD.
My Desire Hd was crap UBER CRAP! i hope SGS2 is better, any improvment is a +, also curious if its better than iphone 4 speaker as that was my most recent device, anybody know? thanks
Do not expect too much from mobile phone speakers, as they can not have that good quality because of their dimension and form. IMO every mobile phone has bad speaker quality (never had one with good).
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Do not expect too much from mobile phone speakers, as they can not have that good quality because of their dimension and form. IMO every mobile phone has bad speaker quality (never had one with good).
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True but its all relative. I seem to remember my 1890 hd or whatever we caled the omnia hd having quite good speakers.
Comparing with Dad's iPhone 4 I'd say it's on par if not a little clearer. It misses all the low-end bass but it's not meant for music and the speakerphone quality is ace.
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Comparing with Dad's iPhone 4 I'd say it's on par if not a little clearer. It misses all the low-end bass but it's not meant for music and the speakerphone quality is ace.
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thanks, i asked this because i was happy with iphone 4 although sometimes some tracks felt a little low but in general was ok,
zxz0O0 said:
Do not expect too much from mobile phone speakers, as they can not have that good quality because of their dimension and form. IMO every mobile phone has bad speaker quality (never had one with good).
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You've never owned or heard the Nokia 5800 then? Astounding quality speakers (yes there are two). Never heard another phone better than it, proves it IS possible to get good quality from small dimensions.
speaker review. its v loud
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYNB_9Gsz_k&feature=related
sajadkhan806 said:
speaker review. its v loud
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYNB_9Gsz_k&feature=related
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Obviously better than Desire HD, none of us saying mobile phones' speakers should rock our world but Desire HD's speaker is really really unacceptable.
i am also an ex dhd user. every time this thingy rang, and i was surrounded by other people, i felt ashame for the super low budget speaker this phone was ringing with. peace of crap
Below Andy's very useful comparison video related with Samsung Galaxy S2.
It's so obvious that new speaker champ is SGS 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqSeXL7fw5o&feature=youtube_gdata
I recently read a review of the Galaxy Note by Ray S. on www.PhoneArena.com and he rates the phone a 7 out of ten and says it has poor call quality bad ear speaker and poor mic wich was very upsetting to me as I was looking to purchase one would like to know any thoughts on this from people who actually own and use this phone
I have the same question, is the in ear call volume loud enough or is it muted like on SGS 2? Did Samsung bother to put somewhat better internal speakers into this flagship phone? Can anybody honestly compare the call sound quality? I am NOT interested in music player volume quality. Thank you guys...
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I recently read a review of the Galaxy Note by Ray S. on www.PhoneArena.com and he rates the phone a 7 out of ten and says it has poor call quality bad ear speaker and poor mic wich was very upsetting to me as I was looking to purchase one would like to know any thoughts on this from people who actually own and use this phone
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Some times a review is afected by the proffesional in charge of the review personal oppinion don't suppose but this things happens
I have been using the Note for a couple of days now and audio quality during calls is sufficient but not great. No deal breaker for me though.
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I have been using the Note for a couple of days now and audio quality during calls is sufficient but not great. No deal breaker for me though.
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Call clarity and call loudness are 2 seperate things. Is it that its not loud but clear or vice versa. Please reply ???
Telephone calls are top notch
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Call clarity and call loudness are 2 seperate things. Is it that its not loud but clear or vice versa. Please reply ???
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I find the call quality far better than any other phone I've had including SG2, Captivate and Motorola Atrix. I had to turn the volume down. It was too loud. Whoever I'm listening to comes through crisp and clear. They have no difficulty hearing me either.
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I find the call quality far better than any other phone I've had including SG2, Captivate and Motorola Atrix. I had to turn the volume down. It was too loud. Whoever I'm listening to comes through crisp and clear. They have no difficulty hearing me either.
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More note owners please confirm this, otherwise it would definately be a dealbraker for me.
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I've found call quality to be both loud enough and extremely clear. No issues at all.
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I've found call quality to be both loud enough and extremely clear. No issues at all.
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thanks for confirming !
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So far i would have to say the call quality is great and far better than the HTC sensation i was using. Also the actual volume available is very good with no background noise. As i think someone else mentioned i found i had to turn it down as it was a little to loud on the standard setting.
Same as S2 here, no problem at all.
I use too the mic record function for notes and it is great.
call quality and volume as good as 3GS and HD7. clarity is much better than streak even if the streak is louder. hbm-900 works fine while plantronics 975 voice is rubbish/bad and the answer button on the headset wont works.
A big thanks to all for confirming about the call quality. You all have made the deal for me !
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I think that problem of call quality could be due to the place the Note was built. In another thread a girl from Hong Kong said that it wasn't loud enough, quite noisy on both sides. Her Note was imported from Poland.
Could some other owners confirm or deny this?
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No issues for me too......
Someone on a another thread reported difficulty hearing people on the other end of a call using earphones/headsets. Has anyone else experienced this?
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I think that problem of call quality could be due to the place the Note was built. In another thread a girl from Hong Kong said that it wasn't loud enough, quite noisy on both sides. Her Note was imported from Poland.
Could some other owners confirm or deny this?
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It's probably the same Euro version that the majority of us have got. And therefore the same version that the majority of us are confirming that the call quality is excellent. It must be a one off issue with that particular user unfortunately.
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It's probably the same Euro version that the majority of us have got. And therefore the same version that the majority of us are confirming that the call quality is excellent. It must be a one off issue with that particular user unfortunately.
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To clarify, this Hong Kong user reported poor call quality using a headset specifically. Are you saying you don't have a problem with calls using a headset? If so, that would be very reassuring.
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I find the call quality far better than any other phone I've had including SG2, Captivate and Motorola Atrix. I had to turn the volume down. It was too loud. Whoever I'm listening to comes through crisp and clear. They have no difficulty hearing me either.
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Where did you get yours? I want one but nowhere in US carrying it now.
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To clarify, this Hong Kong user reported poor call quality using a headset specifically. Are you saying you don't have a problem with calls using a headset? If so, that would be very reassuring.
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No, I just use the handset itself and call quality is just fine.
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Had mine for 10 days now and love it,most impressed with the call quality i am a bit deaf through work related noise and have no trouble hearing people on the phone.
I agree, first time I answered a call I thought I'd accidentally enabled loudspeaker, it was crystal clear
Same here, the call quality is pretty clear and loud for me too
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Had mine for 10 days now and love it,most impressed with the call quality i am a bit deaf through work related noise and have no trouble hearing people on the phone.
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same here ...luv this fone
I have no complaints regarding voice quality with this phone
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I agree, first time I answered a call I thought I'd accidentally enabled loudspeaker, it was crystal clear
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Hhahah I can relate to this. I took a call yesterday and I actually hit the loudspeaker button because I thought it was already on, to my surprise the sound got even louder Imagine my confusion
The first time I took a call I was a bit confused if I was on loud speaker or not.
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Yep, Voice quality of Z1 is fantastic:victory: Probably the best among the smart phones I purchased over the years.
Absolutely second that. I got it the day before yesterday and the voice qulaity is a pleasant surprise. Love the phone.. It is growing on me.. It can only get better..
I am extremely pleased to hear this, but why in the world does every review I read say otherwise about the call quality? Phone Arena did a test against the G2 and said the G2 performed way better in call quality and that they were disappointed in the Z1 for "premium smartphone."
As each day goes by, I realize more and more that I can't trust internet reviews. Sad really Thank you guys for reporting on the call quality! Can't wait to get mine tomorrow.
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If the G2 beats the Z1 then it must be out of this world. The Z1 is loud, punchy and very clear.
As said above, you will almost certainly panic that speakerphone is enabled by mistake the first time.
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If the G2 beats the Z1 then it must be out of this world. The Z1 is loud, punchy and very clear.
As said above, you will almost certainly panic that speakerphone is enabled by mistake the first time.
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This just blows my mind. They referred to it as too "boomy." Maybe it's just too loud for their tastes.
I had the G2 for two weeks and it was, well, no better than any other phone I had lol.
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Did they not know you can turn the volume down?!
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Did they not know you can turn the volume down?!
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Here's the excerpt:
It didn't take us long to conclude that the LG G2 performs better during phone calls. Its earpiece sounds loud and clear even when its volume isn't set to the maximum. It can go even louder if needed, but that takes a toll on sound quality. The earpiece on the Xperia Z1, on the other hand, sounds too boomy regardless of its volume setting. It is okay, but we were expecting more out of a premium smartphone. Thankfully, better results can be achieved by tweaking the in-call sound equalizer. Its microphone performs well, delivering loud voice tones on the other side of the line.
I find my earpiece speaker brilliant, but my loudspeaker is quieter than the earpiece speaker :s... yes it's full volume
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I find my earpiece speaker brilliant, but my loudspeaker is quieter than the earpiece speaker :s... yes it's full volume
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Speaker volume is not the best on the z1 and its mainly because of the waterproofing.
I'm absolutely in love with my Z1, but it is true that call quality could be better... If you really split hairs.
I sold my iPhone 5 3 weeks ago in order to get the Z1.
From iPhone 5 to iPhone 5 on a network that supports Hd voice, the call quality did sound like a crystal clear Skype connection or like a CD...
I'm still on the same network supporting Hd voice and I still call iPhone 5s, but the person although loud and clear now sounds ever so slightly more as if they are on a phone...
Although the feedback I'm getting from the other side is that there is no difference in how I sound compared with my previous iPhone 5.
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I'm absolutely in love with my Z1, but it is true that call quality could be better... If you really split hairs.
I sold my iPhone 5 3 weeks ago in order to get the Z1.
From iPhone 5 to iPhone 5 on a network that supports Hd voice, the call quality did sound like a crystal clear Skype connection or like a CD...
I'm still on the same network supporting Hd voice and I still call iPhone 5s, but the person although loud and clear now sounds ever so slightly more as if they are on a phone...
Although the feedback I'm getting from the other side is that there is no difference in how I sound compared with my previous iPhone 5.
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This is interesting. I have a 5s and now the Z1 as of today. I can't (or haven't actually been able to) tell when I'm on HD Voice or not! My wife has an S4 and we're both on T-mobile. Calling her should be on HD Voice right?
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I can't say the Z1 is the best phone around for voice quality, but it's the best phone I've personally used - and that includes previous Xperia phones.
If you can get better, great, but I think it's extremely clear, loud, punchy and would not cause any problems if I was out in a very loud environment.
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This is interesting. I have a 5s and now the Z1 as of today. I can't (or haven't actually been able to) tell when I'm on HD Voice or not! My wife has an S4 and we're both on T-mobile. Calling her should be on HD Voice right?
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Hey Collin
Yeah... I'm not sure how you would be certain that it works. Maybe call your carrier?
See I immediately noticed the HD voice when I upgraded from my iPhone 4 to 5.
It was crystal clear and you could hear a pin drop during the silent periods.
Then when I got the Z1 that absolute clarity was somewhat lost, but like I said the quality is still very good and it honestly doesn't bother me.
There are too many other reasons why I love this phone.
Besides the HD voice although nice, wouldn't be a deciding factor in why I'm getting a particular phone.
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