Ok guys i love my XZ but one thing i didnt like is the headphones sound quality as i am a bit of an audiophile..It generally lacks bass and volume..But more of bass really as volume was ok.
So i came upone an app called JETAUDIO from team jet. And i cant tell you how much it improves the sound..You just need a good pair of headphones with low impedence around 16ohm and senn or klipsch which are around 20-30$ kind of headphones..And then go into the equalizer of this app and just try out different settings and pre-amp too which boosts volume levels..keep it till u dont find it distorting.
Just try the trail version which has a 10 band eq..the full version has 20! and different effects too..This is probably the greatest sound app out there!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...DEwMiwiY29tLmpldGFwcGZhY3RvcnkuamV0YXVkaW8iXQ..
Your XZ music will change!!! :fingers-crossed:
If someone wants ill post my EQ settings
Get siyah kernal and then install Stweaks..... checkout hardware audio boost.... check and revert
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This doesnt require anything..and siyah is only for Samsung as far as i know.
If you think there is something wrong or lacking with the audio quality of the Xperia Z then you are used to an extremely coloured sound. Most equalizers only really screw up the sound. The output on the Xperia Z is very clean, balanced and neutral, as it should be.
I use these in-ears, for the record.
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I use these in-ears, for the record.
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$350 for in-ears.. considering you can get much better (compact) headphones for a lower price which would also boost the whole sound experience a bit, I'd think twice about a purchase.
To automatically assume that these in ear headphones are inferior to over the ear headphones is a little presumptuous and in this case very wrong. Yes it's a lot of money but they can and do dump all over many headphones both in ear and over ear.
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$350 for in-ears.. considering you can get much better (compact) headphones for a lower price which would also boost the whole sound experience a bit, I'd think twice about a purchase.
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What would you say then for 1000+ $ inears? I agree, it abnormal for something like that to cost that much, but there really are difference, and you can't get that results with amps or software tweaks.... If you're on the move constantly and like listening to music, then investing in pair of HQ inears is less painful . Personally, you can hear the differences between 100,300,500$ laud and clear. Haven't got a chance to listen some of those 1k$ sadly :/
When it comes to custom in ear monitors you are paying a premium for the fact that they are hand made and that sometimes they don't turn out right and need to be re-made. If you have the money and can hear the difference they are well worth it. The comfort and not having to mess around with those little rubber/foam gromits is a major bonus to anyone who uses headphones a lot.
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Well the point was , that this app produces better bass and punch (which is def lacking in XZ) with nicely priced earphones as well...you dont need 300$ ones as not everyone invests that much on earphones.
I totaly agree with Ambroos, as I am amateur audiophile as well. XZ have great balanced output without coloration or bass pumping, exactly as it should be. This output is closer to real deal than with almost any other smartphone I tried, and trust me I did try lot of them.
For the reference, I am using Jabra Revo and AKG Quincy Jones in ear for my listening.
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I am using sennheiser street CX400 II. I am coming from S3. I have to say the audio output of XZ is very clean and balanced compared to the S3. With this in ear head phones, i dont have any problem with the volume and bass.
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I am using sennheiser street CX400 II. I am coming from S3. I have to say the audio output of XZ is very clean and balanced compared to the S3. With this in ear head phones, i dont have any problem with the volume and bass.
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Me using my i5 headset sounds amazing and no issues at all.
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There is no issue guys.. Its about everyone wants different kinds of sounds.. This app is for that.. Some want wider soundstage., some want more bass, more punch.. This app helps with that.. Was just trying to help.. If u dont like then dont use it. :banghead:
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There is no issue guys.. Its about everyone wants different kinds of sounds.. This app is for that.. Some want wider soundstage., some want more bass, more punch.. This app helps with that.. Was just trying to help.. If u dont like then dont use it. :banghead:
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I get it what you want to say. will try this app for once.
I don't buy into this moronic audiophile nonsense that music has to be "as close to the original as possible" bull crap.
I like my music to sound a certain way, and no amount of cash thrown at headphones or lossless sound formats will change the fact that my ears prefer music with high bass, high treble and almost no middle, certainly not how the artist may of expected me to hear it but who gives a rats bottom what the artist wants.
I paid for my album i'll listen to it how I like it thank you
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I don't buy into this moronic audiophile nonsense that music has to be "as close to the original as possible" bull crap.
I like my music to sound a certain way, and no amount of cash thrown at headphones or lossless sound formats will change the fact that my ears prefer music with high bass, high treble and almost no middle, certainly not how the artist may of expected me to hear it but who gives a rats bottom what the artist wants.
I paid for my album i'll listen to it how I like it thank you
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I must say the audiophiles (in general) have a point, but so do you biffsmash. You should listen to your music whatever the hell way you want. Therefore I am really happy with my setup XZ + MDR 1R (thanks Sony!).Apparently both these devices produce a clear, balanced, uncolored sound. I'm not an audiophile, no time to be, but I just like music.Thanks to audiophiles I know that my setup is pretty decent and that I'm getting proper quality sound.
I will use the app to try out different equaliser settings for my different genres of music. Probably'll implement them in my PowerAmp equalizer then. So thanks!
This is better than Poweramp
Ethan/Biff
I don't think anyone is trying to tell you what to do, it's down to individual taste (and budget)
Apps like this and PowerAmp (https://play.google.com/store/apps/...GwsMSwxLDMsImNvbS5tYXhtcHouYXVkaW9wbGF5ZXIiXQ..) can make a cheap pair of headphones sound pretty good.
The thing is, good sound quality is not about punch and bass, neither are reputable $300 headphones about punch and bass. It's about true to life reproduction of live sound. Hope that makes sense.
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Has anyone tried this?
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/beats-audio-now-available-on-any-gingerbread-rom/
I'm on ICS currently but kinda a music buff so if this gives a significantly better results on gingerbread i might switch.any reviews?
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Has anyone tried this?
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/beats-audio-now-available-on-any-gingerbread-rom/
I'm on ICS currently but kinda a music buff so if this gives a significantly better results on gingerbread i might switch.any reviews?
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Beats Audio is just a parlor trick.
Just use an equaliser to crank up the bass and drop the mids..........then you'll have Beats without needing actual Beats!
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kinda a music buff
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so then you know about how over-hyped this whole "Beats" thing is in the market...
Agreed with all replies, and I'll take it a step further: what exactly are these libraries supposed to do for the sound output?
-the internal speaker is the same
-the internal digital-to-analog components are the same
-the output stage (amplifier) is the same
-the frequency response can already be manipulated with music apps
So I can't imagine what 'beats audio' or any other kind of software files
can do to improve the audio quality when the components that affect
the sound quality are all untouched.
Also a music buff- so I will assert the ONLY thing you can do to improve
the sound out of your Android phone is to extract digital audio from the
HDMI port, use a digital signal via fiber optic, etc (because 1s and 0s can't be
degraded, they can only shift in time) into a superior D/A
converter, to a superior pre-amp,amplifier and speaker arrangement.
The speakers are easily the largest factor now that electronics have
become so reliable.
Just do some research on a music player like player pro same thing
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Beats Audio is the biggest scam since Monster cables started being sold.
There is a difference in quality beats and monster in general are not a scam its for sure better quality sound or cable what ever is the difference in quality noticeable to most users? Probally not. With the beats head phones u can hear a huge improvement over most headphones. I don't think they are worth that kinda of cost. Just depends in the user tho
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There is a difference in quality beats and monster in general are not a scam its for sure better quality sound or cable what ever is the difference in quality noticeable to most users? Probally not. With the beats head phones u can hear a huge improvement over most headphones. I don't think they are worth that kinda of cost. Just depends in the user tho
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Monster Cable = psychoacoustics
There are WAY better sounding headphones for less money than beats
headphones. I know, I have some. Not everyone likes the overbloated
bass, horrible resolution headphones that made me curse out loud in best buy.
Precise reproduction takes so much more than MOAR BASS. Precise reproduction
doesn't sound like mud. Precise reproduction doesn't rely on a washed-up
rapper to sell it. If you want serious headphones, check out head-fi.org.
O I am no saying they are the best out there. But if u turn down all the bass they do have a nice sound to them compared to a lot out there. I would prefer to have many other ear buds nut my ibeats were free and a crap ton better than any set of 10 to 30 dollar head phones
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SkullCandy Titanium >Beats
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Try putting them in in such a position that your ear is completely filled by the silicone, but not so much that it flattens out in your ear.
The bass, miss, and highs sound really good!
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They are decent, but you can't call them good. Try other headfones side by side and you would know the difference.
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I agree, in fact I even use them with my iPod Nano, it's better than Apple's earbuds
But being spoiled by my Sennheiser hi-end headphones on my desktop, it's really hard to come to a decisive choice, so after reading some reviews I decided to order a Klipsch Reference S4i for using with the Note and iPod too.
I am also spoiled by Bose MIE2i. Can't do stock headsets after these
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Frequent traveler. need my denon ah noise cancelling headphones at all times.
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Try putting them in in such a position that your ear is completely filled by the silicone, but not so much that it flattens out in your ear.
The bass, miss, and highs sound really good!
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+1, I am happy with quality of music too.
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I agree, in fact I even use them with my iPod Nano, it's better than Apple's earbuds
But being spoiled by my Sennheiser hi-end headphones on my desktop, it's really hard to come to a decisive choice, so after reading some reviews I decided to order a Klipsch Reference S4i for using with the Note and iPod too.
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Sennheiser headphones > all
good choice and nice to see someone buying decent headphones instead of a stupid name.. *cough beats cough*
but on topic, the supplied headphones from samsung are pretty decent for stock headphones with a phone, i still rock the ones that came with my i9100
I get really confused when I hear people saying how flat they are also...
I did hear much improvement in overall sound quality when moving from stock player to poweramp, but the headphones themselves I think are impressive for an included set. I actually found that I needed different size buds in each ear to get a good fit.
Really glad it's not just me Have tried some in ear sennheisers which are very good headphones, but the difference is very slight.
Would also second that they beat apples included set hands down!
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Yes, they are the best 'free' headphones I've ever had supplied with any of my devices - comfortable, perfectly acceptable sound, and the in-line controls are handy too.
Listening to MP3s on a train is never going to be a hi-fi experience so I will probably bother upgrading.
I would have to agree with the OP. For what they are ("free" included earphones) they are some of the best. That said, they really can't compare to some of the other offerings out there.
P.S. It's not very difficult to beat the sound quality of Apple's included earphones. They suck really bad...
They sounded alright for kit headphones, but mine broke after 3.5 months. The right bud cut out last week, then the left one followed a few days later.
Yes, I definitely was surprised at how they sounded. Very good for bundled. I have a great set of open ear headphones for critical listening but people tend to exagerrate how much more of a benefit these audiophile solutions provide. The stock buds from the note get you easily 90% of the way there. Very good by Samsung.
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Personally I think they sound terriblly tinny and hollow compared to my own iems (vsonic r06) but I never expect much of bundled earphones so I wasn't disappointed.
i find them very good.
im using powerAMP as MP3 Player & EQ and i get really nice sound out of them.
i also have bose in-ears. but they dont have so much base..
I know there is a big question as to whether the American gs3 has the wolfson audio chip. I can tell you right away that using poweramp with the rock preset produces some of the best audio I have heard out of any media player. Just so you understand my level of audio history I currently own Shure e500 pth, Phonak audeo pfe 232, klipsch x10, velodyne vpulse, ultimate ears super fi .5 eb, klipsch s4, shure se535, klipsch image one, audio technica m800. I have owned cowon d3, j3, ipod touch ipod classic, toshiba gigabeat s60. I am just giving you guys a heads up that it also is powerful enough to drive all the headphones (except for th Audio technica) without an amp. Hopefully this post helps a music fanatic like myself.
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That's good to hear. My exynos version is very soft driving my Akg monitors directly.
Yes it sounds great except the noise floor is high. A lot of noise on quiet music. Great dynamic range though.
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Yes it sounds great except the noise floor is high. A lot of noise on quiet music. Great dynamic range though.
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Yeah, it's almost obscenely noisy. With rock music I'm not sure I'd ever notice, but anything with quiet parts drives me batty. Hopefully it is an internal amp setting that can be tweaked in software (my volume level is often at 2 or 3 so trading volume for reduced noise is an easy choice).
Even the speaker is nice and crisp! Also the APT-X on this phone and my Bluetooth dongle...is great!
I do like the audio output, it sounds great in my car. I didn't realize how bad my SGS2 was until I tried this! I'm actually NOT disappointed by the earbuds Sammy bundled with the phone! They deliver a surprisingly punchy bass. They are a warmer tone I think, so they don't sound as crisp as they could. I just don't feel like the music is *right there*, it's like it's behind a small film or wall. It's close, just not going directly into my ear. It's like it's going through a filter. Anyway. Good quality output in my opinion, as least much better than it could have been.
With poweramp and my IEM's (Earsonic SM-3) I don't notice any background noise at all. This is the best portable digital player I've had, and I can't wait to get a 64gb card for it. Definitely beats spending $200 on 64gb of permanent storage from apple.
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I do like the audio output, it sounds great in my car. I didn't realize how bad my SGS2 was until I tried this! I'm actually NOT disappointed by the earbuds Sammy bundled with the phone! They deliver a surprisingly punchy bass. They are a warmer tone I think, so they don't sound as crisp as they could. I just don't feel like the music is *right there*, it's like it's behind a small film or wall. It's close, just not going directly into my ear. It's like it's going through a filter. Anyway. Good quality output in my opinion, as least much better than it could have been.
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I agree the included headphones aren't bad at all. I installed awesome beats app on mine via the diet ics rom and the music sounds wonderful!
I used my Sennheiser HD280s with and without my Fiio E5 amp and it sounded relatively the same. But for some reason, it sounded somewhat empty, lacking body... Almost translating what I noticed with the earbuds to the headphones. Maybe the DAC really isn't that good.
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With poweramp and my IEM's (Earsonic SM-3) I don't notice any background noise at all. This is the best portable digital player I've had, and I can't wait to get a 64gb card for it. Definitely beats spending $200 on 64gb of permanent storage from apple.
gary
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See I'm the opposite. I noticed more background noise (mostly during quiet parts of songs) with poweramp than the stock player, but the eq and interface in poweramp is just so much better that I can't leave it.
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Yeah, it's almost obscenely noisy. With rock music I'm not sure I'd ever notice, but anything with quiet parts drives me batty. Hopefully it is an internal amp setting that can be tweaked in software (my volume level is often at 2 or 3 so trading volume for reduced noise is an easy choice).
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We need headphone amp control. If Supercurio doesn't support us gs3 I'm going to kill myself or write a control app.
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We need headphone amp control. If Supercurio doesn't support us gs3 I'm going to kill myself or write a control app.
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You're making me want to pull down Samsung's kernel source to see if I can identify what is bound to be an initialization problem...
Actually, just tried the phone on a less-sensitive set of earbuds, and the noise is much less noticeable. I'll have to give the in-box earbuds a try for comparison.
My iem's are relatively efficient and with aiff files the sound is fantastic. I'm using poweramp with eq off. Clarity, resolution, inner detail and fidelity in spades.this is going to make me buy a 64gb card. Or four.
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poweramp with DVC (direct volume control) enabled gives distortion, especially with the tone adjustments such as the bass control, so far the best sound i have heard is the stock player with the rock setting or custom with the rock settings and bass turned up a bit, i hope poweramp devs resolve the distortion as i really don't think the problem is the phone itself, and for what its worth i am very picky with my music and have tested the settings with high end audio technica headphones and my competition subs in my car.
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poweramp with DVC (direct volume control) enabled gives distortion, especially with the tone adjustments such as the bass control, so far the best sound i have heard is the stock player with the rock setting or custom with the rock settings and bass turned up a bit, i hope poweramp devs resolve the distortion as i really don't think the problem is the phone itself, and for what its worth i am very picky with my music and have tested the settings with high end audio technica headphones and my competition subs in my car.
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turning off DVC did help some
sure turning dvc off helps but at that point using the stock player produces better sound so as of now poweramp is a no go for me.
Could be lounder
The sound quality is great, was pleasantly surprised with the included earbuds and fit kit. Big improvement from the S-II.
One gripe is the volume. While louder than the S-II it is still a little quieter than I refer. Anyone know how to boost the volume?
I still slightly prefer the GS1 with voodoo sound, but this phone does better than I was expecting and absolutely rapes the GS2 on audio quality. Great for what I use it for.
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The sound quality is great, was pleasantly surprised with the included earbuds and fit kit. Big improvement from the S-II.
One gripe is the volume. While louder than the S-II it is still a little quieter than I refer. Anyone know how to boost the volume?
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hearing aids?
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Good tip on the stock music player. I never even thought of trying it. Much better sound than my other apps.
Looking for a hearing aid app after I find my bifocals.
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So with so many headphones to choose from, I can't decide on what I want... I work at Best Buy and I get a REALLY nice discount on them...
So far I've looked at the s4i's from Klipsch. (Under 50)
Beats Studio's and Executive's (Around 150)
Monster Inspiration's (About 190)
And Sennheiser MM 550-X's (Unknown)
I got the sennheiser HD 439 for 50 buck at the boxing day
They are pretty good but the n4 volume output is pretty low...
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The klipsch headphones are quite amazing for its price. I wouldn't ever touch beats by dre, they're more for style rather than the headphone audio quality. I personally feel that they quite overpriced and are overrated because everybody feels that they're cool.
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Sennheisr or Klipsch... Monster and Beats are all hype.
Audio Technicas are really good too. I'd personally go with Klipsch for portability on headphones.
The thing is, I'm not an audiophile. I don't care if its crystal clear.
I like to listen to LOUD music. I also want it to be bass heavy. Which the sennheisers and Klipsch really lack. They focus more on audiophile things like how true the sound is. I don't care about that. If its super clear but I can't really get into what I'm listening to because to me, if I can't feel it, then its just sound. So if they have boosted lows, thats fine with me.
Also theres some Sony X headphones or w/e they are. Same price as beats studio's. Oh and the Monster Diesel's but I don't really care for those at all.
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The thing is, I'm not an audiophile. I don't care if its crystal clear.
I like to listen to LOUD music. I also want it to be bass heavy. Which the sennheisers and Klipsch really lack. They focus more on audiophile things like how true the sound is. I don't care about that. If its super clear but I can't really get into what I'm listening to because to me, if I can't feel it, then its just sound. So if they have boosted lows, thats fine with me.
Also theres some Sony X headphones or w/e they are. Same price as beats studio's. Oh and the Monster Diesel's but I don't really care for those at all.
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Am I the only S.O.B. who dislikes bass? It gives me a headache.
A larger driver is capable of producing more bass. Use that in your decision making.
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The thing is, I'm not an audiophile. I don't care if its crystal clear.
I like to listen to LOUD music. I also want it to be bass heavy. Which the sennheisers and Klipsch really lack. They focus more on audiophile things like how true the sound is. I don't care about that. If its super clear but I can't really get into what I'm listening to because to me, if I can't feel it, then its just sound. So if they have boosted lows, thats fine with me.
Also theres some Sony X headphones or w/e they are. Same price as beats studio's. Oh and the Monster Diesel's but I don't really care for those at all.
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That's more like DSP Manager and apps that control bass and u can equalize your sound to a specific setting. Read headphone reviews on what the bass amount is based on what headphone you're interested in.
For me, personally I care about noise isolation.
If you had design criteria in mind (severely colored sound and hi-efficiency), why not mention that in your op? Saves a lot of noise.
Here's an idea... Since you work at best buy, take your Nexus to work and listen to what you have on hand and pick the one you like best.
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If you had design criteria in mind (severely colored sound and hi-efficiency), why not mention that in your op? Saves a lot of noise.
Here's an idea... Since you work at best buy, take your Nexus to work and listen to what you have on hand and pick the one you like best.
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Haven't really said anything about how something looks. If you're referring to what I mentioned about the diesels, I was talking about how they sound.
And the phone hook-up at my best buy was ripped out so I can't. Have to use the preloaded stuff.
I give up.
S4A
There is an android version of S4i which i am using currently. These are pretty good , and i too like to hear bass and loud music. I also have a pair of monster Jamz. These are absolutely amazing for bass. So anything electronic, house or pop sounds great. The ear pieces are true heavy though, you will run a risk of wires popping out. I would rate S4A as 8/10 and jamz as 9/10 for their performance and 10/10 and 7/10 respectively for their build quality.
http://www.amazon.com/Monster-MH-JA...8&qid=1356768071&sr=8-1&keywords=monster+jamz
Don't forget the Shure SE215s
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Haven't really said anything about how something looks. If you're referring to what I mentioned about the diesels, I was talking about how they sound.
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That's not what he said. Not at all. He was saying if you wanted very particular features, you should have mentioned it initially to save people wasting time and forum space recommending things that aren't what you want.
I agree with him.
Yahama EPH-100 earphones are easily the best for value/quality.
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I work at Futureshop which is owned by Best buy and I was wondering the same thing.
I ended up with Beats Mixrs. They are awesome sounding with crisp tight bass and nice mids and highs.
They are more durable and of much better build quality than any other beats headphone besides the Pros. They look amazing as well.
They are the best beats for the money by far and many prefer them over the pros. With our discount it is almost a no brainer Imo.
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Ask any audiophile, onboard digital processing done ruins your sound.
turning beats off improves clarity, and volume.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=7j06aYYkzdQ#t=236s
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Ask any audiophile, onboard digital processing done ruins your sound.
turning beats off improves clarity, and volume.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=7j06aYYkzdQ#t=236s
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I've got to disagree.
When I have beats on, not all the songs sound quieter, only some.
With regards to clarity, i feel that with Beats audio, everything is more compressed. Without Beats enabled, i feel like the music is playing in a large auditorium and the sound is slightly messy.
But at that, I'm going to say I'm not an audiophile by any stretch of the imagination, and my above applies to speakers (haven't tested headphones yet).
So with speakers, I'd definitely rather keep beats enabled.
Lemme find my S4i's and ill get back to you on headphone quality
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Interestingly enough, I've gone through snippets of 10 or so songs and beats enabled was louder in every instance!
Clarity was similar, but i prefer the sound from the Beats enabled option.
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Ask any audiophile, onboard digital processing done ruins your sound.
turning beats off improves clarity, and volume.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=7j06aYYkzdQ#t=236s
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As WolfDale7 said, the volume actually being lower is not all that common. That guy in the YouTube video cherry picked a highly mechanized trance song to prove his point. But I'd say for about 75% of songs, Beats does make it louder.
I do agree with you about the clarity, but your statement is only true if you've got good speakers/headphones/earphones that don't require equalization to sound good. I own a pair of Ultimate Ear TripleFi 10 and I keep Beats off to preserve the original natural sound of the recording without added bass/treble, because these are high quality earphones that don't require equalization, particularly at higher volumes. If I enable Beats at higher volumes, the treble is too harsh and the middle-bass is too overpowering.
However, that being said, there are plenty of cheaper/lesser quality headphones/earphones that DO sound better with Beats enabled, because it partially makes up for their shortcomings. Cheaper earphones whose high frequencies roll off too soon sound a bit dull, and Beats does help in those situations. Earphones that can't produce low frequencies very well (below 80 hz) do sound better to a lot of people if you accentuate the middle-bass range of 100-150 Hz or so. Plus, some people do prefer the extra "punch" that Beats offers, especially in low bass recordings (such as a lot of stuff from the 80's).
henrybravo said:
I do agree with you, but your statement is only true if you've got good speakers/headphones/earphones that don't require equalization to sound good. I own a pair of Ultimate Ear TripleFi 10 and I keep Beats off to preserve the original natural sound of the recording without added bass/treble, because these are high quality earphones that don't require equalization, particularly at higher volumes. If I enable Beats at higher volumes, the treble is too harsh and the middle-bass is too overpowering.
However, that being said, there are plenty of cheaper/lesser quality headphones/earphones that DO sound better with Beats enabled, because it partially makes up for their shortcomings. Cheaper earphones whose high frequencies roll off too soon sound a bit dull, and Beats does help in those situations. Earphones that can't produce low frequencies very well (below 80 hz) do sound better to a lot of people if you accentuate the middle-bass range of 100-150 Hz or so. Plus, some people do prefer to extra "punch" that Beats offers, especially in low bass recordings (such as a lot of stuff from the 80's).
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psa 2. you bought a $600 phone. go to head-fi and get one of the value budget audiophile quality headphones under $50. (I like the chinese brands). It is the defacto the best bang/buck audio improvement quality you can get by a huge margin.
When you turn processing on, you can help mask poor quality headphones... but it will also reduce clarity
henrybravo said:
However, that being said, there are plenty of cheaper/lesser quality headphones/earphones that DO sound better with Beats enabled, because it partially makes up for their shortcomings. Cheaper earphones whose high frequencies roll off too soon sound a bit dull, and Beats does help in those situations. Earphones that can't produce low frequencies very well (below 80 hz) do sound better to a lot of people if you accentuate the middle-bass range of 100-150 Hz or so. Plus, some people do prefer to extra "punch" that Beats offers, especially in low bass recordings (such as a lot of stuff from the 80's).
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If i might add something. I'm using the Klipsch S4i set of earphones. The S4i's are capable of a frequency response of 10Hz to 19kHz. Maybe it's the lower quality files I have, but I'm sure the S4i's can handle the <80hz range just fine.
As mentioned above, I personally prefer listening to music with Beats enabled, with and without earphones.
I must say that with Beats enabled, almost everything sounds better. And this is coming from a guy who despises beats headphones.
But i dont know much about music production... So my views shouldn't really be taken too seriously .
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bob13bob said:
psa 2. you bought a $600 phone. go to head-fi and get one of the value budget audiophile quality headphones under $50. (I like the chinese brands). It is the defacto the best bang/buck audio improvement quality you can get by a huge margin.
When you turn processing on, you can help cover the poor quality headphones... but it will also reduce quality.
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Your last statement is an oxymoron - it will cover the poor quality of headphones but will also reduce quality? If the overall net effect is a general improvement in sound to the user, then Beats has done its job.
WolfDale7 said:
If i might add something. I'm using the Klipsch S4i set of earphones. The S4i's are capable of a frequency response of 10Hz to 19kHz. Maybe it's the lower quality files I have, but I'm sure the S4i's can handle the <80hz range just fine.
As mentioned above, I personally prefer listening to music with Beats enabled, with and without earphones.
I must say that with Beats enabled, almost everything sounds better. And this is coming from a guy who despises beats headphones.
But i dont know much about music production... So my views shouldn't really be taken too seriously .
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s4i are known for poor bass and low end response. I had them, they are not good for music with bass. they are pretty old and I dont' see the recommended much these days in head-fi.
i think a lot will disagree, the quality especially for the stereo speakers is greatly improved with beats
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Your last statement is an oxymoron - it will cover the poor quality of headphones but will also reduce quality? If the overall net effect is a general improvement in sound to the user, then Beats has done its job.
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you are right, i meant to say clarity. I edited my statement to be more clear.
I don't pretend to understand the argument in depth just know that the majority of times audio sounds better with beats on to me.
But I use my old s3 headphones at the minute, prefer them to my boxed HTC ones.
So maybe a better quality pair would make all the difference.
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I have a pair of Klipsch X10 so I got all you s4 guys beat But really they sounds horrible with beats enabled. I can hear all kinds of distortion in the bass and highs it's very fatiguing and hurts the ears at anything but low volume. This is what I expected and have always experienced with "Beats" audio. But if you look at the quality of audio gear with the Beats logo it makes perfect sense!!!
nullkill said:
I have a pair of Klipsch X10 so I got all you s4 guys beat But really they sounds horrible with beats enabled. I can hear all kinds of distortion in the bass and highs it's very fatiguing and hurts the ears at anything but low volume. This is what I expected and have always experienced with "Beats" audio. But if you look at the quality of audio gear with the Beats logo it makes perfect sense!!!
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Nice the x10s sure are a great pair! Now here's another thing. The x10s are more accurate than my s4i's... That pretty much means that the flaws in compressed mp3 files are probably more prominent with the x10s. Maybe enabling beats amplifies them even further!
The s4i's does a better job of covering up any distortion or sound flaws than the x10s..
So yea, maybe that explains something. You get more clean audio, but if the file is average, amplifying it may make it worse..
Try a flac or wav on your phone. Maybe with Beats they'll sound alright
But none of what I said above applies if you have ready tried less compressed formats like Wav and Flac
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On my phone, I use Apple earpods (those weird looking things); they work great for casual listening.
If I wanted to seriously enjoy my music, I'm not using my phone. I'm using a proper line out source, amp, and proper cans.
most of the quality comes from the headphones. so worth getting a good pair.
this thread is a great thread for reviewed headphones in several price categories.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/mul...ed-audio-technica-ckm500-added-05-01-13-p-678
Problem is there aren't too many good sets that come with volume buttons, although that can be counter measured with headset droid (3 button presses for volume up, 4 button presses for volume down). Still not sure what set to get out of the phonak audeo's, meelec's a161p or the x10's which I hear have very suspect build quality
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Problem is there aren't too many good sets that come with volume buttons, although that can be counter measured with headset droid (3 button presses for volume up, 4 button presses for volume down). Still not sure what set to get out of the phonak audeo's, meelec's a161p or the x10's which I hear have very suspect build quality
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Off topic, but I just need to mention something:
I have the S4i's and multi click isn't working with the default music app. I have yet to test other apps like poweramp, But I think it's all the same. I think HTC devices need a bypass that require root or something...
I can pause and play, and the mic works wonderfully, but I can't skip forward twice (I do it once, then when I want to skip again, it just pauses. I have to hit play and do it again..) Same with reverse, and 4 clicks just doesn't work
Might be a faulty pair of headphones.. I'm using HeadsetDroid and the same can be said about my previous defected HTC One Unit
Why do people always bring this into play
If you hate beats, then turn it off..
If you think it actually does something then keep it on.
Everyone has different hearing..
If having beats is a deal breaker for you then why you bought the phone.
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When I stream spotify via Bluetooth to my car stereo I have to turn beats off or else it sounds crappy, almost tinny. The higher the quality of music the worse it gets.
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Beats is just an eq. Not very good either. Pumps up low frequencies too much. Not even close to what the source is supposed to sound like.
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I am also inclined to agree that Beats is just an Equalizer for Loudness. I'm using HD-25 II's and kept flicking Beats On/Off and all I could really notice was just an increase in volume.
Thankfully, I'm not missing anything with it turned off (I turned it off along with many features to preserve battery life because even though I don't know for sure, at least it's not necessary for me).
c5satellite2 said:
Beats is just an eq. Not very good either. Pumps up low frequencies too much. Not even close to what the source is supposed to sound like.
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