mine sounds like ****
I literally have to lower the volume for it to sound descent
now this realy pisses me off, its a $580 dollar device and the speakerphone sucks
whats weird is that it only sucks on speakerphone, because it rings and plays music fine. its only the speakerphone
can anyone test theirs and lmk how it sounds?
Yes, the speaker phone is horrible. When listening music is barely okay, but when on phone call with it...it's a nightmare!
Carnt they fix it with a software update?
Mine sounds ok depending on the person on the other end, my parents landline sounded fine but my friends cell sounded pretty distorted.
Yeah the speaker phone is pretty shocking...I was surprised. How do these things get past the product testing phase!!
firerock said:
Yes, the speaker phone is horrible. When listening music is barely okay, but when on phone call with it...it's a nightmare!
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i agree. for music its ok, for phone call its junk.
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Yeah the speaker phone is pretty shocking...I was surprised. How do these things get past the product testing phase!!
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i dont think there was a testing phase for N1. Us buying the phones for $530+ is the testing phase.
so can we contact HTC and complain?
I really need the speakerphone and quite frankly am embarassed to use it. someguy started laughing at me when he heard it lol
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so can we contact HTC and complain?
I really need the speakerphone and quite frankly am embarassed to use it. someguy started laughing at me when he heard it lol
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call and complain.....i doubt it will help. but if you have time, i would still call.
Speakerphone sounds bad. Distorted at max volume and as you turn it down it becomes too quite to be useful during driving.
thats what im saying, you guys think an update will fix it?
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thats what im saying, you guys think an update will fix it?
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the HTC HD2 had the exact same problem horrible speakerphone..
this is why I am going to go with the xperia x10 its all about build quality something I cam to expect from Sony E unlike my experience with HD2 crap camera crap speaker phone and now the Nexus one is plagued with problems....
lucky I come on here and read the problems I was O so close to buying one !
I have a few htc phones and listened to a few more, they all sound bad.
To me it's typical and expected.
If you priorities are speaker and music without BT or headphones HTC isn't the way to go.
the g1 I had sounds good,just not this piece of ****
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Hello.
Ive just ordered a HD2.
But i would like to know what the sound quality is like when using the loudspeaker in the phone.
I currently got a hd1.. and that phone sounds... not too good.
Anyone could maby make a video of it or something?
THanks
The loudspeaker is unusable unless you're in a loud environment, it is like a megaphone even on the lowest volume setting.
Hi Hargibi,
The loudspeaker on my phone is loud and the quality and sound outputs are acceptable.
Does exactly what it says on the tin ie LOUD.......SPEAKER for environments where you need to use it.
Obviously in circumstances where you don't need the loudspeaker you would switch it off?
WB
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Hi Hargibi,
The loudspeaker on my phone is loud and the quality and sound outputs are acceptable.
Does exactly what it says on the tin ie LOUD.......SPEAKER for environments where you need to use it.
Obviously in circumstances where you don't need the loudspeaker you would switch it off?
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I have always used my speakerphone function on previous handsets to allay fears over radiation at the ear etc....I would hold the phone in my hand at breast height and conduct my calls like that, not whilst out and about of course. The HD2 has unfeasibly loud volume though (even at the lowest setting) and I just can't use it in a quiet environment - precisely the environment I would have used the feature previously. Stop defending it mate when it's obviously a problem. No other phone has anywhere approaching this volume, so are they all 'broken' and the HD2 is perfect?
Sunking,
Not defending it mate, just telling it as it is, from my perspective
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Sunking,
Not defending it mate, just telling it as it is, from my perspective
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Other than for using sat nav in the noisiest open-top Landrover, when would you ever need a LOUD speakerphone function though? I don't have a problem with the speakerphone being able to go loud, turn it up, that's fine! I just wish the volume control went (much) lower. I find the settings bizarre.
I use mine in large conference rooms where there's a load of us listening in. I'm afraid I don't have an open top Landrover.
As I said to you in another thread somewhere on here, you and this phone don't get on, which is a shame. However one size does not fit all so your decision to sell and move on is a good one, I think.
Don't want to take this thread off topic as its not fair on the OP, but what do you intend to buy now?
To the OP, there is a poll on here somewhere that gives an indication of how many people think the loudspeaker is good versus bad. Try and find it if you can, it makes interesting reading....
WB
Sounds good. will recive it in 2 days
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I use mine in large conference rooms where there's a load of us listening in. I'm afraid I don't have an open top Landrover.
As I said to you in another thread somewhere on here, you and this phone don't get on, which is a shame. However one size does not fit all so your decision to sell and move on is a good one, I think.
Don't want to take this thread off topic as its not fair on the OP, but what do you intend to buy now?
To the OP, there is a poll on here somewhere that gives an indication of how many people think the loudspeaker is good versus bad. Try and find it if you can, it makes interesting reading....
WB
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I dunno mate, the HD2 was the one for me and I waited impatiently for it! Now I don't know what to get....
Compared to N95 8GB and HD how is it? I just ordered mine from Amazon, was confused between HD2 and N900
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Compared to N95 8GB and HD how is it? I just ordered mine from Amazon, was confused between HD2 and N900
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What do you want to know, how loud does the speakerphone go, how good is it with music, does it crackle and distort etc? I'll tell you now though, the N95 has wayyyy better speakers than the HD2. What the HD2 specialises in is LOUDNESS.
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What do you want to know, how loud does the speakerphone go, how good is it with music, does it crackle and distort etc? I'll tell you now though, the N95 has wayyyy better speakers than the HD2. What the HD2 specialises in is LOUDNESS.
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So basically it's amazingly loud but the sound gets distorted ?
I wanna know specifically about playing music on the loudspeaker
Hi there, I dont know if this will be no news to most people out there, but ppl, I just realised if you get the iphone ear phones with the mic, You can use it on the Hero for the following
- Receive Calls
- As Expected Listen to Music
- But You can actually squeeze the mic once to pause the song,
- Squeeze it 2 quick times and it will change the track
If you know of any other ways to use the earphone pls drop me a line but right now Illd go back to enjoying this two lil piece of hardware I have that make my life far much better.
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Hi there, I dont know if this will be no news to most people out there, but ppl, I just realised if you get the iphone ear phones with the mic, You can use it on the Hero for the following
- Receive Calls
- As Expected Listen to Music
- But You can actually squeeze the mic once to pause the song,
- Squeeze it 2 quick times and it will change the track
If you know of any other ways to use the earphone pls drop me a line but right now Illd go back to enjoying this two lil piece of hardware I have that make my life far much better.
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As much as I hate apple, thanks for this! I'll be putting this tip to good use
I wonder what other brands are similarly compatible
I've been using my old iPhone earphones since I switched to the Pre last summer
Love them... great quality on the audio, too.
I think the factory iPod/iPhone head phones are garbage. The sound quality is horrible. I guess thats why they can afford to give them away at the moron bar.
My guess is though, if you have a set of good sony's that are iPhone compatible they would be Hero compatible as well.
actually if you double click it makes a call
laonda13 said:
actually if you double click it makes a call
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Is this while playing a song, cos the whole discovery happened in less than 40 mins ago, so i didnt get to dig into how guarranteed it works.
Well I run a ic3rom 2.1 Rom(That just got release last night and is super sweet.)and mine is the Sprint Version so idk if you are on the same boat.
Maybe I'm just a music snob, but does anyone else think the Hero sounds like crap? If you don't you probably have never tried to listen to it over amplified speakers (like in the aux jack in a car). Total crappola Damn shame too, there was great potential for awesomeness.
Yeah I noticed that it doesn't sound all that great as well. espically with car speakers
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Maybe I'm just a music snob, but does anyone else think the Hero sounds like crap? If you don't you probably have never tried to listen to it over amplified speakers (like in the aux jack in a car). Total crappola Damn shame too, there was great potential for awesomeness.
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I hook mine to the deck over USB. Deck handles all the decoding. Phone is just a hard drive to it.
Sounds awesome all the time.
This is great. i own the apple headphones w/ mic. Who knew?
What!?
I sold my iPhone 3Gs to get the money to buy this phone, and thought "I'll just sell the headphones because that button is useless."
Dammit...
yeah my hero sounds like sh*t in the car.
i have a pair of samsung earphones that work as playback and mic during calls, the mute button even works.
is it wierd my g1 soubded better over my car speakers, and that i had to get the usb to headphone jack adapter. ha!
I know the ones that come with the pre and the moment work as well. And yes the Hero seems to be eq'd very strange. Way to much mids and bass in the car makes things a tad muddy.
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This is great. i own the apple headphones w/ mic. Who knew?
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i was in the same situation..
@everyonelse..thats true, sadly the quality does tend to deteriorate once you connect it to heavier sound systems,
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I know the ones that come with the pre and the moment work as well. And yes the Hero seems to be eq'd very strange. Way to much mids and bass in the car makes things a tad muddy.
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make sure you do not have the volume on the hero all the way up try turning it way down and adjusting mainly through the car stereo this should help and sound fine......
hope it helps
My wife connects hers through a cassette adapter to the car stereo and sound is great!
I have a 1000 watt amp and I'm blasting my hero as I ride. Sounds great to me.
Hero sounds great over blue tooth
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lol! thats like peanut butter and tomato!
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I lol'd, too funny. SQ means different things to different ppl, I guess.
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Hero sounds great over blue tooth
Sent from my HERO200 using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk
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are you streaming music to a HU with a DAC, or playing on some BT headphones? Seems like if you stick to the smaller speakers it sounds acceptable. That may explain the weird EQ settings, trying to overcome the poor quality earbuds most people like to use.
My x10i has low sound on headsets when playing music and some of the videos. How do I fix it?
Use the obvious volume button on the right side of the phone while playing music...
hey guys aim getting this phone today aim so excited ill wait for two hours heheheheheh
cost here inn Dubai 2999 derhams so expensive but yet i will buy yepi......
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Use the obvious volume button on the right side of the phone while playing music...
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Thats not the problem!
When it is turned all the way up, it is just not very loud!!
As for example when using it in noisy condition, it is hard to hear the music, etc!
Enur said:
Thats not the problem!
When it is turned all the way up, it is just not very loud!!
As for example when using it in noisy condition, it is hard to hear the music, etc!
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get new earphones, because the volume is perfectly fine.
Enur said:
Thats not the problem!
When it is turned all the way up, it is just not very loud!!
As for example when using it in noisy condition, it is hard to hear the music, etc!
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That is exactly what the issue is. Sometimes I think trading in my iPhone 3G for x10i was a mistake. iPhone had the best sound for music I have ever heard
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get new earphones, because the volume is perfectly fine.
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Unless I am sure that the problem is with the earphones I am not going to waste my money. Already spent too much on x10.
What type of earphones do you use? I play most of my music at volume level 3, which is loud enough. I wouldn't want to play at max volume, that would damage my ears for sure. I'm using Creative in-ear heaphones btw, I believe they are EP-630.
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What type of earphones do you use? I play most of my music at volume level 3, which is loud enough. I wouldn't want to play at max volume, that would damage my ears for sure. I'm using Creative in-ear heaphones btw, I believe they are EP-630.
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I am using Sony Ericsson MH-500 that came with the x10i.
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I am using Sony Ericsson MH-500 that came with the x10i.
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Those are pretty bad in my opinion. If you try in-ear headphones, that go deeper into your ear, you'll need less volume and they will cancel noise.
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Those are pretty bad in my opinion. If you try in-ear headphones, that go deeper into your ear, you'll need less volume and they will cancel noise.
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I have experienced in-ear headphones and they irritate me. But that is totally different issue. What now has become a fact is that when it comes to music quality x10 does not even match my old Sony MP3 player (I bought in 2006) and iphone is way ahead in music.
On the positive side I have yet to see a cell phone with better video quality then x10. I have been watching full length movies on it during my travels and enjoying it. Though I wish I could enjoy some quality music on it as well
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I am using Sony Ericsson MH-500 that came with the x10i.
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Thats your problem, those are absolutely terrible head phones. the sooner you migrate from them the better, because only the supplied headphones are so quiet.
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Thats your problem, those are absolutely terrible head phones. the sooner you migrate from them the better, because only the supplied headphones are so quiet.
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But they seem to be working fine with everything else. Any good suggestions (for new earphones)?
Them sony earphones are junk. You never get quality earphones with any phone. Personally i would not use any earphones that are worth under £30/35 euro's.
I'd recommend something from Sennheiser or Grado.
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But they seem to be working fine with everything else. Any good suggestions (for new earphones)?
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seeing as you dont use in-ears this would be your best shot: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-MDRE82...e=UTF8&s=officeproduct&qid=1274031484&sr=8-11or this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-...KL5A1OLE&s=electronics&qid=1274032116&sr=1-41
even then I cant guarantee they would be louder. In ears and over head earphones are the best.
these are in-ear and are highly rated.http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-...=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1274031686&sr=8-3-catcorr
ahmedalishah said:
That is exactly what the issue is. Sometimes I think trading in my iPhone 3G for x10i was a mistake. iPhone had the best sound for music I have ever heard
Unless I am sure that the problem is with the earphones I am not going to waste my money. Already spent too much on x10.
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may be u can trade X10 again for my HTC HD2
so that i cud giv a try on Android platform
I use the sony mdr-nc22 noise cancelling headphone and the sound is good,same as my ipod classic.
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may be u can trade X10 again for my HTC HD2
so that i cud giv a try on Android platform
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I would have but I can't. For two reasons:
i. We most likely are oceans apart. I am in Pakistan. Don't knw where you are.
ii. I bought A4Tech MK-690-B sound isolating earphones and that has made significant change in the loudness. Its loud and I am enjoying it. Although I still think iPhone's iPod beats x10 in bass and pitch the sound on new headphones is nonetheless not bad. I can live with it happily. I guess I was quick to judge x10i.
I am in love again!
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I would have but I can't. For two reasons:
i. We most likely are oceans apart. I am in Pakistan. Don't knw where you are.
ii. I bought A4Tech MK-690-B sound isolating earphones and that has made significant change in the loudness. Its loud and I am enjoying it. Although I still think iPhone's iPod beats x10 in bass and pitch the sound on new headphones is nonetheless not bad. I can live with it happily. I guess I was quick to judge x10i.
I am in love again!
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i told you
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i told you
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Yeah! Thanks a lot !!!
Anyone notice distortion through the earpiece when set at the highest volume?
Yep. I notice it when the phone is ringing. The ring is usually clear, but on the Evo there's a slight buzz/distortion. Seems to continue in phone calls, too.
It's not terrible, but it's noticeable. I compared with a Hero, and the Hero sounds great.
Also, I noticed the max volume on the earpiece during a phone call is relatively quiet. I think it's a little quieter than the Hero.
if you enable the Hearing aids feature, it will amplify the max in call volume; it will be much louder. it seems to distort the sound somewhat as well. i could see myself using this feature in noisy surroundings. you access the feature via Settings->Call->Hearing aids.
yes, i have noticed this as well. every word is distorted/rattling. the loudest setting is way too quiet as well, but all i get is distorting. i can't stand talking on the evo because of this. every word from every person...
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yes, i have noticed this as well. every word is distorted/rattling. the loudest setting is way too quiet as well, but all i get is distorting. i can't stand talking on the evo because of this. every word from every person...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696648
Freelancerx said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696648
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thanks, but that ##778 number didn't work for me on my sprint evo :/ sounds promising if i could have dialed it though :/
I was hoping after a few days that this crackling wouldn't bother me so much...but its really annoying..looks like ill be exchanging since some people appear to be having better luck when doing so. Here's my question thought...since I bought the phone from best buy, Do I have to exchange there or can I go to a Sprint store? I have the Sprint insurance.
Did changing the vocoder resolve the distortion issue for you?
I notice a little buzzing at times in my conversations. It is subtle, but very annoying. I'm skeptical this is a vocoder issue though -- almost seems like a speaker problem. Seems to get better if I turn the volume down.
I use poweramp for music and on headphones the volume really sucks. Its low and distorted. I have tried volume + but it is still real low. My samsung vibrant sounds great. Am i expecting too much from the transformer? Im on 3.1 if that means anything.
maybe worth trying a different headphone... mine works pretty well with the stock player..
I did not want to open a new thread but the sound on mine is really low too and just yesterday the was no sound on the right speaker, is there a fix or should i return it.
Thanks
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maybe worth trying a different headphone... mine works pretty well with the stock player..
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Nah, I have dozens of headphones and they all sound low or bad on the transformer but sound loud and great on pretty much everything else.
I love my TF but as a sound device it just really blows.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1099852
DSP manager really improved the quality of the sound coming out. I was using some big driver earphones that would deafen you out of most devices so volume wasnt an issue, just lack of bass.
Use an app called volume+
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Use an app called volume+
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In my OP I state that Volume + does nothing. It just make the sound distorted and is still way too low. Looking into DSP manager......
Oyeve said:
In my OP I state that Volume + does nothing. It just make the sound distorted and is still way too low. Looking into DSP manager......
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that's Weird,
Mine's quite loud,
it hurts my ear if it to max volume,
see if you can have access to another TF and try out the headphone
are you on stock kernel by the way?
andyxover said:
that's Weird,
Mine's quite loud,
it hurts my ear if it to max volume,
see if you can have access to another TF and try out the headphone
are you on stock kernel by the way?
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Are you half-owl or something? The audio on this tablet blows!
akarol said:
Are you half-owl or something? The audio on this tablet blows!
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Lol ya I was thinking the same thing, seriously don't think it's possible to hurt your ears, but that Volume+ app actually did help mine quite a bit, it's decent now but worlds away from the iPad or the Playbook.
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that's Weird,
Mine's quite loud,
it hurts my ear if it to max volume,
see if you can have access to another TF and try out the headphone
are you on stock kernel by the way?
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Yes, stock kernel. Have no access to another TF.
Too loud for you? Man, are you over 50/60? J/K, my 50 year old GF always thinks my sound is too loud but I have above normal hearing and can hear a pin drop across the highway. So when I say the TF sound is low, its really low. And it sounds like ass too. I don;t know why they hype SRS speakers unless SRS means Sounds Really ****ty in Asus' kingdom. I am in the process of searching to a replacement HW dac for this as it is really bad. The built-ins are ok for built-ins but the HP jack should have much better sound with any headphone I put in. My cell phone sounds 100 times better and at least 4x louder than the TF.
Try grabbing someone else's TF and compare its performance with yours; it may have a defective socket. My first one had this horrible distorting sound from its headphone-out, turns out to be a hardware issue. My second one works well, and actually sounds nice - how does Zune HD-like sound quality and volume sound to you?
Headphone amp on the transformer is actually awesome. It's the same one on the Galaxy S. It just needs a better driver. Try Voodoo Control App Plus by Supercurio in the Market. I have it but it requires root so I haven't used it yet. On my Samsung Fascinate, it makes my in ear monitors louder than I can handle.
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I just bought mine last week and headphone output sounds great. The speakers are not the loudest but the sound sharp and clear. Sounds like a hardware issue.
akarol said:
Are you half-owl or something? The audio on this tablet blows!
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Why are you still here????? Arent you suppose to be at the 10.1 forum??? Or I forgot that side of the forum is dead......
ove read a lot of threads where people say their volume sucks. Mine is oud as hell, i actually have to turn it down sometimes.
yes, mine is also quite loud. it is comparable to other devices and my phone. not sure why some ppl said the volume too low.. maybe they are comparing to their home theatre speakers LOL
VoodooSound should help with this, I hope it will be released soon for Transformer.
edit: it's already there: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1132875
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yes, mine is also quite loud. it is comparable to other devices and my phone. not sure why some ppl said the volume too low.. maybe they are comparing to their home theatre speakers LOL
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yes maybe we should have a standard on this. mine sure is loud. don't need to be louder.
Ok, latest update: Last night I was playing with the TF and using PowerAmp and playing the same mp3 file on both the TF and my Vibrant (Comfortable Numb BTW) and using same EQ settings, my phone was at least 200% louder than my TF using max volume and same headphones. I got pissed off at the TF and ripped out the jack and slammed it back in a few times.......well guess what, the TF volume went up about 50% more. Wondering if it was a loose solder connection or something. So, music is tolerable on my TF now, but it is still low compared to my other androidesque devices.