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Its been said many times before, but I'm at the beach streaming music and the sound quality is SUPERB. no need to ever bring a stereo to the beach ever again.
Very happy with the atrix right now
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Agreed!!! Sounds way better than any of my iPhones.

I agree also, I stream music all day at work.
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i must admit, the speaker on the atrix is pretty awesome. the only thing i dont like is theres only one of them. ive noticed that a lot of new smartphones only seem to be packing a mono speaker nowadays.
on my old n900, there were two speakers. sure, the clarity at high volumes doesnt compare to that of the speaker on my atrix, but the stereo speakers were particularly good at filling up an entire room. ah well, maybe motorola will throw in an extra speaker with the successor to the atrix whenever its announced.

IPhone sounds way better IMO. Louder and clearer. I tried to battle my dad one day with the same songs. Iphone was superb. And. I am an iphone hater. Fir the record.
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Try not to be offended
But you guys are proving why Am radio endured against FM Stereo for so many years, and why mono "HiFi" endured on phonographs.
You've got tin ears.
The speaker on the Atrix may sound OK to you, and that's just fine. It is after all intended ot be a "communications grade" speaker and telephony and radio communications pretty much only covers a narrow range from 300-3000 Hertz.
Good audio equipment covers 20-20,000 Hz. and people with good ears can usually hear over 15,000Hz without any trouble. On the other hand, too many rock concerts or plain old age can cut you down to a 50db hearing loss at 5000 Hz, worse above that, and 50db is A LOT.
The Atrix speakers are not awesome. They are not audio quality. Listen to your Atrix, plug in a decent pair of earphones and listen again. If you can't tell the difference...you've got tin ears.
The good news is, you'll never be bothered by ultrasonic traffic detectors and burglar alarms. Which some of us can hear as an almost painful annoying whine.
It's not SuperPhone. Moto didn't bless it with audiophile quality speakers. It beats the old 9v-transistor AM radio...it beats the old Philips CarryCorder, which was revolutionary in the late 60's. But awesome?
Guys, you need to raise the bar!

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Rred said:
But you guys are proving why Am radio endured against FM Stereo for so many years, and why mono "HiFi" endured on phonographs.
You've got tin ears.
The speaker on the Atrix may sound OK to you, and that's just fine. It is after all intended ot be a "communications grade" speaker and telephony and radio communications pretty much only covers a narrow range from 300-3000 Hertz.
Good audio equipment covers 20-20,000 Hz. and people with good ears can usually hear over 15,000Hz without any trouble. On the other hand, too many rock concerts or plain old age can cut you down to a 50db hearing loss at 5000 Hz, worse above that, and 50db is A LOT.
The Atrix speakers are not awesome. They are not audio quality. Listen to your Atrix, plug in a decent pair of earphones and listen again. If you can't tell the difference...you've got tin ears.
The good news is, you'll never be bothered by ultrasonic traffic detectors and burglar alarms. Which some of us can hear as an almost painful annoying whine.
It's not SuperPhone. Moto didn't bless it with audiophile quality speakers. It beats the old 9v-transistor AM radio...it beats the old Philips CarryCorder, which was revolutionary in the late 60's. But awesome?
Guys, you need to raise the bar!
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you do realize how stupid you look starting an audiophile masturbation over a phone speaker?
why do smug "audiophiles" annoy me more than any other sort of trolls on this forum... hmmm...
p.s. i do have expensive headphones and speakers which i use at home

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My brothers incredible sounds way better than my atrix, but i still like it alot. compared to my previous phones.

swanga, you don't need thousand dollar equipment to hear the difference. $50 earphones, $100 earphones...you'll hear it unless you have hearing loss. Same thing in speakers, a $100 pair of small speakers will be a day/night difference.
Good audio, by any standards, from a speaker the size of my fingernail is a laugh. good audio from a speaker that size, loud enough to be heard at a beach over the ambient sounds...ROFLMAO.
More important is the question of the internal digital to analog conversion, and curiously enough NO PHONE MAKER including Apple for their iPod, discusses the quality or lack of quality in that critical audio component.
The thousand-dollar alleged audiophile companies....some of them are in another reality too. No need to go there.<G>

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swanga, you don't need thousand dollar equipment to hear the difference. $50 earphones, $100 earphones...you'll hear it unless you have hearing loss. Same thing in speakers, a $100 pair of small speakers will be a day/night difference.
Good audio, by any standards, from a speaker the size of my fingernail is a laugh. good audio from a speaker that size, loud enough to be heard at a beach over the ambient sounds...ROFLMAO.
More important is the question of the internal digital to analog conversion, and curiously enough NO PHONE MAKER including Apple for their iPod, discusses the quality or lack of quality in that critical audio component.
The thousand-dollar alleged audiophile companies....some of them are in another reality too. No need to go there.<G>
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I have to agree with you on this one, and I'm NOT an audiophile, hell, I probably have that hearing loss you were talking about. The speaker is not good, it's not amazing, but I will say it is at least decent.
Also, why do people have conniptions over something so menial?

Erebus671 said:
I have to agree with you on this one, and I'm NOT an audiophile, hell, I probably have that hearing loss you were talking about. The speaker is not good, it's not amazing, but I will say it is at least decent.
Also, why do people have conniptions over something so menial?
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I think what people are saying is that the audio is pretty great for a phone speaker.
Unless I missed something, I don't recall anyone saying they would be ditching their Senheissers to listen to music on the phone speaker. For what it is, it is pretty darn good. Why do people have to act like such snobs sometimes?
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Sorry Erebus, most of that was directed at Rred.

Rred said:
swanga, you don't need thousand dollar equipment to hear the difference. $50 earphones, $100 earphones...you'll hear it unless you have hearing loss. Same thing in speakers, a $100 pair of small speakers will be a day/night difference.
Good audio, by any standards, from a speaker the size of my fingernail is a laugh. good audio from a speaker that size, loud enough to be heard at a beach over the ambient sounds...ROFLMAO.
More important is the question of the internal digital to analog conversion, and curiously enough NO PHONE MAKER including Apple for their iPod, discusses the quality or lack of quality in that critical audio component.
The thousand-dollar alleged audiophile companies....some of them are in another reality too. No need to go there.<G>
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Well of course a phone speaker is going to suck compared to anything actually meant to play music. But in all practicality the speaker is good enough to have music playing in the background. You don't always need audiophile quality and this is coming from someone who has spent wayyyyy to much money on various pieces audio equipment.
And as for the DAC its actually quite decent. Its a lower level wolfson chip which is way better then most phones expect for the GSII. And the reasons companies don't talk about that particular spec is the relatively small number of people who care about it.
Don't go trashing on people who are enjoying an aspect of a product that they wouldn't have expected. Yeah sure its might be frustrating that some people don't know the joys of high end audio. But despite popular belief being an audiophile does not require you to be condescending about your knowledge. Its way more rewarding for me to have someone under the impression that beats by dre are the best thing since sliced bread listen to my beyerdynamic dt770s and see their jaw drop then to tell them they are ignorant and wasted their money.
All of what you said was technically correct but you can bet that most people here will write you off as just another pretentious audiophile with the way you said it.

"Don't go trashing on people who are"
Personally I'd only trash a troll. And I'm not the one who brought thousand-dollar audio into this.
But to call this audio "awesome", either someone IS a troll, or they're just a newb that needs to put it in perspective. Perspective is good, trolls are bad. Whether "awesome" being not awesome is a good thing, bad thing, or just a speed bump...anyone getting bent out of shape to hear that this is not awesome aduio by any of today's standards, has other issues.
So let's focus back on the reality of the Atrix speaker quality and leave the rest to Lucy's Nickel Therapy Stand.

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I find that while streaming audio at the beach, audio quality is greatly imroved by placing your Atrix in a plastic cup and into a hole in the sand dug out to the depth and width of a Paradigm Signature S8 speaker.
Sure, you lose a little depth of sound but the increase in mid tones and bass is amazing.
Chill out guys!

Rred said:
But to call this audio "awesome", either someone IS a troll, or they're just a newb that needs to put it in perspective. Perspective is good, trolls are bad. Whether "awesome" being not awesome is a good thing, bad thing, or just a speed bump...anyone getting bent out of shape to hear that this is not awesome aduio by any of today's standards, has other issues.
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I think you are the one that needs some perspective. Nobody is saying that the speakers audio quality is as good as $100 speakers, they're saying that the audio on the atrix is 'awesome' for a smartphone. Comparing the speaker with some other smartphones out there and I tend to agree, the speaker is great.
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Who needs a boom box then?
From the Mighty Atrix 4G

Lol I didn't mean for this thread to turn into discussion on semantics and speakers
I was just amazed that I was on a busy beach on July 4th weekend and I could still hear my music perfectly. I also has a few drinks so I may have been a little more enthusiastic then normal
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Headphones recommendations please

I don't want to spend a fortune on headphones, but would like something of reasonable quality and fit. I picked up some Senheiser HD408 headphones for $50 at futureshop. I have not opened them yet, but am going to see if I can get any good feedback on an alternative before opening them.
Please keep any suggestions below $100. There has to be some good 'bang for the buck' headsets out there.
Thanks!
Rob

I use a set of Motorola S10-HD bluetooth headphones and they work pretty well. Sound quality is good, they are really light and small, rechargeable and they are sweat proof so I can wear them when I workout (cause we all know how important it is to maintain ones figure). My only real complaint is that I have a huge melon head so the headband, which is a behind the head design, kinda pinches on the sides which after about an hour starts to kinda annoy. Other than that, which is more a personal design flaw than anything manufacturer related, I really like them. I think I paid like 60 bucks for them, so they are semi-reasonable.

JVC Flats. Walmart. Multiple colors. $15 or less.
Seriously, these are hands down the BEST headphones I have ever owned. The bass is BEAUTifUL...crystal clear sound, an unbelievable bargain for the sound quality you can get.
The earpieces are leatherish, cushy, and set nicely against my ears. If/when these ever break, they will be replaced with another pair.
My only negative comment about them?...they don't come in green.
Mk

i love my Aeriel 7's
Loud, crystal clear, booming bass. 50-60% volume is all my brain can handle on these (and I like it loud)
http://www.google.com/products/cata...TuqMM-yCsgKfwoCgCw&ved=0CGcQ8wIwAg#ps-sellers
Price range: 59-99$ use depending on which one ya like

This was a tough choice given all the different kinds of headphones and pricing all over the place. I decided that I wanted something 'mobile' so big, bulky headsets were not the answer. I am not fond of earbuds, but decided to give them a try since they would meet the portability needs.
I picked these up:
http://www.klipsch.com/image-s4-black-in-ear-headphones
It takes a while getting used to them fitting in your ear, but the sound is simply incredible! The only thing I don't like is that the male plug is not L shaped and the wiring feels a bit too flimsy.
Rob

I have Motorola so HD had them over a year and still like new. I think there is a HD 10 verson out

Check out the reviews and measurements at Headroom, headphone.com. Good recs at several price ranges
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silverball.slayer said:
This was a tough choice given all the different kinds of headphones and pricing all over the place. I decided that I wanted something 'mobile' so big, bulky headsets were not the answer. I am not fond of earbuds, but decided to give them a try since they would meet the portability needs.
I picked these up:
http://www.klipsch.com/image-s4-black-in-ear-headphones
It takes a while getting used to them fitting in your ear, but the sound is simply incredible! The only thing I don't like is that the male plug is not L shaped and the wiring feels a bit too flimsy.
Rob
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I will second the S4's. I have a pair of the S4I's, (used to have an iPhone) and you cannot beat the sound quality you get for the price. They are top notch, very comfortable, once you get the right fit, and I have 0 complaints on them.
The wiring is thin and feels flimsy but I have yet to have any issues with them. I've had them for maybe 10 months now. If you want to go more "rugged" they have the S5's which are the same thing only built to withstand more.

I keep going back to Sony's sub 20-dollar earbuds in the roll up case.
MDR-E828LP
Cheap as dirt, but astoundingly good sound.
Very open with excellent bass.
I keep trying "nicer" earbuds and keep coming back to these for the sound.

I have a set of Sony noise canceling ones that are excellent, they are available on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR-NC40...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1311690267&sr=8-1

Dre Beats!
I got a pair of the tour beats from www.booksuppliesplus.com. Love em. Best headphones I've ever had...and only $50...can't beat em.

V-Moda Bass Freq headphones. $12 shipped on eBay. They provide huge bass, great sound quality and block out a ton of outside noise. I've had a half dozen pairs since discovering them back in 07. Been the only thing I've used since then. Highly recommended!

I know you don't want to spend this much but when it comes to head phones you get what you pay for.
I bought a pair of Bose head phones 3 years ago for $130 and I use them everyday of my life during my job for about 4 hours. There super clear and have a very balanced bass but can be picked up greatly!
Just think about it. $50 now, then in a few months another because they were blown and so on or $130 for the next 4-5 years. Mine are in perfect condition and have no crakling even after the abuse I put them through.
Go to best buy or any place that has them on display and try them out, not the noise canceling ones though there $300! Also never buy headphones before you buy them.
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bigrobnsty said:
V-Moda Bass Freq headphones. $12 shipped on eBay. They provide huge bass, great sound quality and block out a ton of outside noise. I've had a half dozen pairs since discovering them back in 07. Been the only thing I've used since then. Highly recommended!
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I've had several pairs of these And I really like them. I'm surprised they still remain the best bang for the buck. I'd have figured something would have dethroned them by now.

I have a set of Audio Technica ATH-AD700's, but they do look pretty ridiculous. Good thing I'm too distracted by the awesome sound stage to care ^_^

Skullcandy Skullcrushers
If you like bass then these are for you they have in ear subwoofers I have a pair and love them I got them for around 40 on eBay... all of my buddies like them better than dress.... they don't sound leak so other people arnt bothered by your loud music the noise canceling is great I mow the lawn with them

monkey10120 said:
I know you don't want to spend this much but when it comes to head phones you get what you pay for.
I bought a pair of Bose head phones 3 years ago for $130 and I use them everyday of my life during my job for about 4 hours. There super clear and have a very balanced bass but can be picked up greatly!
Just think about it. $50 now, then in a few months another because they were blown and so on or $130 for the next 4-5 years. Mine are in perfect condition and have no crakling even after the abuse I put them through.
Go to best buy or any place that has them on display and try them out, not the noise canceling ones though there $300! Also never buy headphones before you buy them.
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Or you can do what I did, buy them for $20 at a garage sale. Brand new unopened package. I know, I got lucky.
Seriously though, the sound quality of these headphones is amazing. The other thing is that there is almost zero sound leaking. At full blast, people around you won't even notice.

If you want good feedback just check the amazon reviews. They're pretty damn fine
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD...TGMW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1316407416&sr=8-1
Im using a:
Sennheiser HD201 http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD...JSQC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1316407510&sr=8-1
Sennheiser HD428 http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD...TGNG/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1316407510&sr=8-9
Sennheiser CX300B MK II http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-MK...F4/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1316407510&sr=8-11
ALL EXCELLENT CANS and BUDS!!

Not sure I am allowed to post link to exterior destination, but head-fi.org is a better place to ask and headphone.com is a good place for info, not buy though since they're price is high.
Right now I'm using the Sennheiser MX580 as open earbuds and Etymotic HF3 as in ear monitors, both have excellent clarity. Both of this brand hav3 many choices at diff price though. Beside Sennheiser and Etymotic, you should also look at AKG and Beyer Dynamic, they are all professional brands for audio productions.
If you want an earbud with lots of bass just get the Palm Pre headset which cost $2, better than most $20-30 ones you find at regular stores.

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If you want good feedback just check the amazon reviews. They're pretty damn fine
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD...TGMW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1316407416&sr=8-1
Im using a:
Sennheiser HD201 http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD...JSQC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1316407510&sr=8-1
Sennheiser HD428 http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD...TGNG/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1316407510&sr=8-9
Sennheiser CX300B MK II http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-MK...F4/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1316407510&sr=8-11
ALL EXCELLENT CANS and BUDS!!
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You cannot go wrong with Sennheiser gear - but I suggest Aerial7 gear personally. Either way you are going to get some quality equipment.
Aerial7 gear = http://www.aerial7.com/ -- been a user of their hardware for ten years now - I would recommend their gear to anyone looking for pure 100% win.

What is your view on the AKG headphones that come with the S8?

These things are incredible.
Used TIDAL Hi-Fi and on the EQ, turned up the 32hz lowest bass level all the way up. Incredible.

Much lighter than the beats that came with my HTC M7, but I haven't compared sound yet.

For me personally I don't like them at all I got used to using Bluetooth headphones and haven't been back since I'm not very happy with the included headphones so I went out and bought a Bluetooth Beats Solo 3 set and like those a lot. I got the over-the-ear kind .
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In my opinion they are way better than any beats headphones ive tried (Thats not saying much) I like them! But if it would have meant that the phone was 100 cheaper (or even 30$) if they didnt include them, that would have been nice.

Beats???seriously??
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Very awkward shape and I don't like that they suction your ears so you literally can't hear anything outside.

they're good for bundled headphones. they sound comparable to $40-50 earbuds, definitely not the $99 that samsung claims they're worth.

They're better than I expected, but my $100 SE215s still blow them out of the water, so I wouldn't really call them anything near high end.

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They're better than I expected, but my $100 SE215s still blow them out of the water, so I wouldn't really call them anything near high end.
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I have the shure se215 as well but I'm using the Xiaomi piston 3 which are bassier haven't touched the akg yet
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Syn Ack said:
Very awkward shape and I don't like that they suction your ears so you literally can't hear anything outside.
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That's kinda the point with silicon-tipped bud-style headphones... And the shape is meant to fit perfectly to your ear, it definitely feels like a good fit to me.

marinebio94 said:
That's kinda the point with silicon-tipped bud-style headphones... And the shape is meant to fit perfectly to your ear, it definitely feels like a good fit to me.
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I still like Samsung's headphones from last year where it fit well but you could at least hear some of the outside world. Apple's earpods are decent too.
To me it's more about comfort and usability than quality. I have VMODA M100's for quality.

They are verry good. Plugged them into my pc...nice sound and loud. Verry dissapointed when im using yhem on my s8... Samsung did a poor job this year with the amplifier on this phone. Low bass...low volume. Htc M One and M8 are still the best phones for ppl that enjoy music on the go.

Coming from the Apple earpods, the AKG are just amazing.
The sound is better and the isolation is a killer compared to the earpods.

After personalizing the audio with Adapt Sound, and increasing the bass in the EQ, these headphones sound amazing.

I was pleasantly surprised by the AKG headphones. I've always been overly-attached to my BassBuds, but I could easily see myself using the AKG ones instead...especially as my kids love the BassBuds too and keep nicking off with them.
The sound isn't too bad, and I like the grey colour scheme. I find them a bit heavy on the bass right out of the box, but that works well when trying to ignore children. My only complaint would be that I don't find they sit in my ears very well. It is the main reason I love my BassBuds, they are comfortable and never fall out. I am doing a test run with the AKG headphones over the next week or so to see if they fall out.

Really uncomfortable for me. Even with larger tips, the bulky outside part is too close and actually hurts my ear. And sound was pretty meh. I am using Sennheiser Momentum earbuds at the moment. I have different set of issues with them (eartips fall out if you as much as look funny at them), but sound and comfort are great.

it is better than earphones came with previous Samsung phones, iPhone stock earphone, but you would get much better below 20 bucks earphone from Aliexrepss, especially Rock Zircon which is 12 bucks only.

Syn Ack said:
Very awkward shape and I don't like that they suction your ears so you literally can't hear anything outside.
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it's quite the opposite for me.
they have a very weak sound for me because even with the largest size cover they don't seal properly.
i can get them to seal properly by wearing them upside down, but that starts to hurt after a while.
it's a shame they stopped with the regular earbuds with a "mouth"
they could get full sound without requiring a perfect seal and without putting pressure on my ears.

prodigyX said:
After personalizing the audio with Adapt Sound, and increasing the bass in the EQ, these headphones sound amazing.
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Where can I find this app?

golgothagecko said:
Where can I find this app?
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Go to settings, search Sound Quality and Effects. Click on it then run the Personalize Sound test.

AKG earphones good?

What's so special about these AKG earphones that come with the S8 and apparently cost $100?
I got $20 earphones from Pioneer and find the audio quality better & louder than the AKG which seem not loud enough sometimes. I tried to play with Equalizer but can't get any decent audio that makes me want to switch from my cheaper earphones.

My KZ ATES and ZS3 are better than most 100$ iems, and they cost only 10$ each
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People said the sound improves tremendously after setting up adapt sound.

They are samsung headphones that akg worked over. I think they sound better than some highly rated ear buds, but I think most sound a little bit rolled off at the high end, while most think these sound a little emphasized at the high end.

Considering they are free, they are good indeed.
You can change up various settings and they sound good.
I also use poweramp and customise and tweek as required.

Try pushing them in your ears while you twist them so the cables face upwards. They lock into your ear canals and the volume and bass are improved quite a lot
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Try pushing them in your ears while you twist them so the cables face upwards. They lock into your ear canals and the volume and bass are improved quite a lot
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Do you need to wear them backwards for them to fit your ears better? Left in right ear and right in left ear?
I'm happy with the sound from them but they slide out too easy for me, I might try some foam pads instead of the rubber ones they came with.

I think they sound great with adapt sound on. I used to think that earbuds couldn't sound that good because of there size. After using these I changed my mind and because I prefer the convenience of bluetooth headphones I bought the jaybird x3's which I love! They sound a lot better then the akg tuned headphones but those still sound great to me. Never buying over the ear or in ear headphones again!

which ear buds are the best value today

I'm thinking about buying the official samsung buds but see many mixed reviews from the sound is low and the microphone quality is average at best.
I'm looking for good sound wireless charging noise Canceling and great fit and comfortable and usb c .... I was about to order earfun which cost less than 50 bucks with some good reviews .. Any good suggestions thanks

I am also looking for affordable one. I am more interested in Apple Airpods like Ear tip, not the rubber type, that hurts. Also bass is important.

You can't have airpod tip and get bass. To get bass you need isolation. Not rubber tip isolation. You will have to buy comply foam ear tips. Trust me when I say it makes a world of difference.

I got the galaxy buds with the free 150 credit for preordering.
They sound good for me and I'm hard at hearing things on the daily lol
Havnt tried talking with them, cause I didnt use buds or headphones for that matter to talk to people.
I just wish the note had an equalizer equal to when I had the S7 edge, I loved using the concert/hall reverb settings on some songs.

llsektorll said:
You can't have airpod tip and get bass. To get bass you need isolation. Not rubber tip isolation. You will have to buy comply foam ear tips. Trust me when I say it makes a world of difference.
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Can you recommend some affordable options?

Akram. said:
Can you recommend some affordable options?
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i bought a sony wf-1000x, sound is magnificent but the connection stability is quite bad

noobandroid said:
i bought a sony wf-1000x, sound is magnificent but the connection stability is quite bad
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I have the gear iconX from 2018. While they are useful because they're small, long battery life, build quality, etc... they are not flawless.
The sound is OK but cannot compete with the included wired AKG headphones that come with note 10+. I believe that the galaxy buds are kind of same, maybe a little better with AKG technology but still these toys are small and i do not trust them for pleasing "audiophiles" kind of people.
I use the included AKG right now because they are just much better than the iconX. Only keep the iconX when i need to be free (in the garden or when running, or when walking in the street because of the ambiant sound feature etc).
If i ever look for good headphones i will probably check large ones, supra phones like Bose QC35 II which is probably one of the best wireless headsets i ever tested.

mafy31 said:
I have the gear iconX from 2018. While they are useful because they're small, long battery life, build quality, etc... they are not flawless.
The sound is OK but cannot compete with the included wired AKG headphones that come with note 10+. I believe that the galaxy buds are kind of same, maybe a little better with AKG technology but still these toys are small and i do not trust them for pleasing "audiophiles" kind of people.
I use the included AKG right now because they are just much better than the iconX.
If i ever look for good headphones i will probably check large ones, supra phones like Bose QC35 II.
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well, besides the sony TWS, i have quite a hefty load of audiophile gear, and i feel the GBuds sound quite thin, well, hard to get a good TWS these days

noobandroid said:
well, besides the sony TWS, i have quite a hefty load of audiophile gear, and i feel the GBuds sound quite thin, well, hard to get a good TWS these days
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Ok that is what i thought.. not surprised...
These things are too small, price is kinda low as well for what it does. They should work on audio quality instead of features IMHO.

mafy31 said:
Ok that is what i thought.. not surprised...
These things are too small, price is kinda low as well for what it does. They should work on audio quality instead of features IMHO.
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modern day problem, wires.. how did we reach this level surprises me...

Anker sound buds. Long battery life! 12h! Extremely long range and sound is awesome! Not completely wireless but great nonetheless

I bought a pair of Samsung Gear buds full price with the credit for $130.
3 days ago I was searching Facebook Marketplace and found a brand new pair in box sealed for $60.
Check Letgo, CL and FB Marketplace!

Galaxy buds are good compromise for me.. I've had few low price buds (30-80 dollars) and powerbeats 3.. Powerbeats were great, I used them for 2 years, then I lost them, maybe sound was very synthetic.. That low cost buds were good.. Sound quality 6/10, battery life 7/10, but connection quality was poor. But also galaxy buds are not perfect... Charge box battery is not a good, problem with right bud after few weeks of using (lower volume in right bud, louder in the left one), but) then I pissed of and went back to the store and ofc. they worked perfect, so I was looking like a idiot). But it doesn't matter you know.. Every ear buds have + and -

Jabra 75t are pretty good almost 8 hrs on a single charge use them while I'm working they are just like the 65t but redesigned

I'm seriously impressed with the Samsung Galaxy Buds. Sure there are some buds out there that will sound better and have some other unique features but these things just simply work, always work, either bud 1 at a time, great range and quality, and are comfortable. I've had about 5 other brands and these are my favorite so far.

I'm not going to lie I lovey Powerbeats pro completely wireless and the sound is great with the note however I hate having to use the iPhone charging cord

I`ve got the Hyphens as a early bird (so at good value), but they are still not too expensive. They are really great at sound, bass and wearing comfort. I wouldn`t get any other ones at the moment.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/hyphen-the-gold-standard-of-wireless-earbuds#/

So I ordered these for $49 from Amazon great 5 star reviews and tick the right boxes Inc wireless charging and the case even doubles as a power bank.. Haven't received them yet
Conico
True Wireless Earbuds, Wireless Charging Case
Bluetooth 5.0 Headphones IOh Playtime per
Charge and Extra 1 20h with Case HiFI Bass Stereo
IPX7 Waterproof Built-in Mic Headset for
Driving/Office/Sports

Akram. said:
I am also looking for affordable one. I am more interested in Apple Airpods like Ear tip, not the rubber type, that hurts. Also bass is important.
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My original Samsung bud, the left one - 3 weeks old - , died, so while out for warranty servicing, I purchased a spare wireless set from Wish. They arrived 2 days ago and I tested them... very decent quality for the price. It costed me CAD$22. The case is also a backup battery - 3,000 mAH that charges your phone if need be - it has a USB-A port. The L and R buds are pairing together and can be used alternatively, The airtime is about 4 hours, they say - I have not tested them. I ahave also noticed that Amazon has a few decent ones for under $50.

Creative Outlier Air! Outstanding!