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Amazing headphones

So had the s3 for a few days now but only tried the headphones a few hours ago and I gotta say I'm amazed at the quality. It has very nice bass, which I've never had in regular headphones before. I've always had the cheap 5-10 dollar headphones and I never knew how good they could be. And these come with the phone!
I was playing league of legends with them and sound effects sounded amazing. I'm guessing that's why people buy dre beats? Except this isn't overpriced, paying for the brand, headphones.

Yup, easily the best in box pair I've used...ever I think.
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I actually thought they sound worse than the ones that came with my original galaxy s, and a LOT worse than the high end UE's I normally use. They're still decent for a bundled accessory, but they're nothing to call home about. Just my two cents.

I don't like them at all

Ones that came with my Captivate were really good and used them up until a month ago when they walked off from my desk. Now I've got some Klipsch s4a buds and am highly impressed. Picked them up for $60 from Sonic Electronix, which was about $30 less than everywhere else.
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If you want some really good headphones on the cheap, you can't beat these for the price:
http://www.amazon.com/MEElectronics...&qid=1340712998&sr=1-9&keywords=meelectronics
And this is coming from someone who also has these:
http://www.amazon.com/Denon-AHD2000...F8&qid=1340713391&sr=1-1&keywords=denon+d2000

I know these are going to be a bit pricey, but trust me its worth it. (ive tried other ones in the same price range , these are the best that deliver in every category)
Delivers bass (but not to the point where it drowns out the music), delivers sound quality and clarity like you havent heard before (but you can hear every other element in the back and still have bass)
it hurts to listen to music with anything else
Ive owned the previous version of these (530), and since 2008 ive only been pleased.
Currently i have the 535 (latest version)
http://www.shure.com/americas/produ...nes/se-models/se535-sound-isolating-earphones
http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/25/shure-se535-review/
http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/shure-se535-metallic-bronze/4505-7877_7-34168053.html
enjoy
i need to try them out on the s3

doctorTJ said:
I know these are going to be a bit pricey, but trust me its worth it. (ive tried other ones in the same price range , these are the best that deliver in every category)
Delivers bass (but not to the point where it drowns out the music), delivers sound quality and clarity like you havent heard before (but you can hear every other element in the back and still have bass)
it hurts to listen to music with anything else
Ive owned the previous version of these (530), and since 2008 ive only been pleased.
Currently i have the 535 (latest version)
http://www.shure.com/americas/produ...nes/se-models/se535-sound-isolating-earphones
http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/25/shure-se535-review/
http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/shure-se535-metallic-bronze/4505-7877_7-34168053.html
enjoy
i need to try them out on the s3
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those are ridiculously priced! 449.00 off of amazon geez

bkeaver said:
those are ridiculously priced! 449.00 off of amazon geez
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i knowwww, but ive tried using even the 100 dollar bose ones, and the 100 dollar shure ones.
regardless none deliver like this one.
the way i looked at it was : im always listening to music, always at my desk, always using headphones. Why not get something that will MAKE me want to actually sit and do work and enjoy it. And plus whats the point of paying 50 dollars every couple of months cuz the headphones broke? These have a warranty and every year i send them back and get new ones and that warranty gets extended.
its worth it.

junglizste said:
If you want some really good headphones on the cheap, you can't beat these for the price:
http://www.amazon.com/MEElectronics...&qid=1340712998&sr=1-9&keywords=meelectronics
And this is coming from someone who also has these:
http://www.amazon.com/Denon-AHD2000...F8&qid=1340713391&sr=1-1&keywords=denon+d2000
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Are you a meelectronics user yourself? Nice! I am too, but I have the M6P's with the built in phone controls. I have yet to find a pair of IEM's that cost twice as much as these that can compare, certainly nothing at this price point or below.
http://www.amazon.com/MEElectronics...hones-Smartphones/dp/B003VTZPO8/ref=pd_cp_e_0
And the eartips can be swapped out for the "marshmallow" type, Comply T-400's, commonly found on JVC Marshmallow IEM's.

doctorTJ said:
I know these are going to be a bit pricey, but trust me its worth it. (ive tried other ones in the same price range , these are the best that deliver in every category)
Delivers bass (but not to the point where it drowns out the music), delivers sound quality and clarity like you havent heard before (but you can hear every other element in the back and still have bass)
it hurts to listen to music with anything else
Ive owned the previous version of these (530), and since 2008 ive only been pleased.
Currently i have the 535 (latest version)
http://www.shure.com/americas/produ...nes/se-models/se535-sound-isolating-earphones
http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/25/shure-se535-review/
http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/shure-se535-metallic-bronze/4505-7877_7-34168053.html
enjoy
i need to try them out on the s3
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If we're going to toss in some high end IEM's, I'll throw mine in the circle as well.
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-IE80-Headphone/dp/B006EK9J9S/ref=pd_cp_e_1
If you like hip-hop, trance, or anything that needs a good quantity of solid bass. These are it.
If you like really wide soundstages. This is also it.
It has a screw on each monitor you can turn for more or less bass as well.
As the Head-fi saying goes, sorry for your wallet if you decide to get either, but your ears won't be sorry.

LOL, this is gonna sound dumb but, I bought some ear buds from Big Lots the other day for 5 dollars. They were impressive. As long as I don't try on a good pair to compare, I'll be good.
That said, the GS3 comes with a pair right?

Maverick777 said:
If we're going to toss in some high end IEM's, I'll throw mine in the circle as well.
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-IE80-Headphone/dp/B006EK9J9S/ref=pd_cp_e_1
If you like hip-hop, trance, or anything that needs a good quantity of solid bass. These are it.
If you like really wide soundstages. This is also it.
It has a screw on each monitor you can turn for more or less bass as well.
As the Head-fi saying goes, sorry for your wallet if you decide to get either, but your ears won't be sorry.
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perfect way to say it (headfi)
i had these , and as you said, for bass intense it will be these, i ultimately still ended up keeping my shures, felt they were a little clearer
but u cant go wrong either way. :good:

I can't wear in-ear phones for more than half hour.
How can you guys do that?
I use Audeo PFE.

My go-to earbuds for a couple of years now have been the Razer M100, now called the Moray:
http://www.amazon.com/Razer-In-Ear-...hones--Black/dp/B001HN6PBM/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8
They show up on Woot every once in a while for $15 a pair and I get 3 and give a pair or two to friends and family. I've tried a lot of earbuds over the years, and even at $30-40, these are about the best-sounding ones I've found. They isolate outside noise well, have really good bass response, clear sound overall, and the small size makes them easy to wear without them getting knocked loose.
Definitely worth checking out if you're shopping in that price range.

nabbed said:
I can't wear in-ear phones for more than half hour.
How can you guys do that?
I use Audeo PFE.
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Its all about the eartips! Comply T-400's FTW!
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916x10 said:
Its all about the eartips! Comply T-400's FTW!
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+1 for Comply. Have them on my Super-fi 5 Pro's. Very comfortable but you have to change them out every now and then when they get too dirty.
On my IE8 I'm using Sony Hybrid Tips.
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-EPEX10A-BLK-Replacement-Earbuds/dp/B001RB24UA
They are very comfortable.

incubus26jc said:
LOL, this is gonna sound dumb but, I bought some ear buds from Big Lots the other day for 5 dollars. They were impressive. As long as I don't try on a good pair to compare, I'll be good.
That said, the GS3 comes with a pair right?
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yes, they some with some and from what I have experienced, they aren't too bad. i mean if you are just using them to work out or study like me then they are good. Also, i just got these below and i love them and they're not too expensive.
http://www.amazon.com/MEElectronics...hones-Smartphones/dp/B003VTZPO8/ref=pd_cp_e_0

ge3kswag said:
Also, i just got these below and i love them and they're not too expensive.
http://www.amazon.com/MEElectronics...hones-Smartphones/dp/B003VTZPO8/ref=pd_cp_e_0
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Yeah, those are nice. I love mine
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At my desk, I'm still using an old pair of Sennheiser HD590's open-ears through a Fiio headphone amp. For non-amped in-ears I've switched from my broken Shure's (which sounded amazing) to the still-highly rated Klipsch IMAGE S4's.
The Klipsch's sound really good, but they do have just a tad too much bass, but at least they're no where near the huge amount of bass that BeatsByDre gimmicky crap imposes.

Question for LG G2 owners, regarding external speaker decibels

One of the things which hold me from buying this phone, is the speakerphone decibel levels.
In the past, I had some phones with very low speakerphone levels, which led for many missed notifications (it happened mostly with notifications and not phone calls, because notification sound is much shorter).
I've seen GSMARENA's comparison of spkearphone decibel levels (attached image), and was quite shocked to see just how quiet the LG G2 speakerphone is. It is 10 decibels lower than the Galaxy S4 (10 decibels translate to twice as loud, for human hearing).
So, in your day to day experience with the LG G2, do you find yourself in situations that you missed a notification because of the quiet speakerphone ? how much of a problem are we talking here ? can you compare the notification volume to your last phone and conclude this is a real problem ?

notification sound is pretty loud enough imo.
Havent missed any notifications in loud places.
Video sound is a little quiet, but not the notification sounds
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Yeah, it's a little quiet, but there's a post somewhere around here about how to increase your speaker volume above factory specs if you're rooted... Haven't done mine yet because I'm not rooted yet

Well, I'm quite particular about this, thus I sold off the Xperia Z after 11 days of usage.
As for the LG, I'm running it for 2 weeks and still going good.
I did the hack as mentioned above and it's pretty much decent. Videos are pretty darn loud for me (MX player, using HW+ decoder).
Something to note is that the speaker placement is at the bottom. I feel that's the best place for a speaker on a phone. It will face out when you insert your phone headfirst. Also when laying on the desk, the speakers are not blocked (as opposed to the S4). All these help in delivering sounds more efficiently.

I've had the phone for a good 2 weeks now and haven't missed many notification or calls at all. The ringtones and notification tones that come with the phone are plenty loud.
Also, I agree with MasK about the bottom-facing speaker. It doesn't seem to get muffled at all sitting on a desk or even on a pillow on my couch, unlike my old RAZR MAXX.

MasK said:
Well, I'm quite particular about this, thus I sold off the Xperia Z after 11 days of usage.
As for the LG, I'm running it for 2 weeks and still going good.
I did the hack as mentioned above and it's pretty much decent. Videos are pretty darn loud for me (MX player, using HW+ decoder).
Something to note is that the speaker placement is at the bottom. I feel that's the best place for a speaker on a phone. It will face out when you insert your phone headfirst. Also when laying on the desk, the speakers are not blocked (as opposed to the S4). All these help in delivering sounds more efficiently.
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Hi, could you let me know how you did the hack?
Thanks.

You might say that I have been known to be a bit hard of hearing, but I have not really had any issues with the speaker or speaker phone with the G2. I have add these 2 apps:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.divi.volumebooster&hl=en
and I have the pro version for .99 cents of this one:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cb.volumePlus&hl=en
i hope this helps you

albundy9999 said:
Hi, could you let me know how you did the hack?
Thanks.
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This is what I did. Set the value to 65.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2442883
There's a ViperMOD as well and seem to get very good reviews. However, I could not get it to run. I've yet to troubleshoot it.

I find that picture hard to believe...the HTC one been getting BIG thumbs up for its speaker.

Will ViperMod work on T-Mobile variants? Can someone confirm?
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Ok guys,
I have the LG G2 D802.
There are 2 speaker grills, one on each side of the Micro USB port on the bottom of the phone. I noticed that only the Right Speaker on the phone is working. The Left one is not. My question is, DOES THE PHONE HAVE 2 SPEAKERS OR IS THE SPEAKER GRILL ON THE LEFT JUST FOR SHOW?

abhinavsg said:
Ok guys,
I have the LG G2 D802.
There are 2 speaker grills, one on each side of the Micro USB port on the bottom of the phone. I noticed that only the Right Speaker on the phone is working. The Left one is not. My question is, DOES THE PHONE HAVE 2 SPEAKERS OR IS THE SPEAKER GRILL ON THE LEFT JUST FOR SHOW?
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The second one is the mic
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gm007 said:
The second one is the mic
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LOL.
Thanks a lot for the clarification. I got really worried. :laugh:
btw buddy, dont you think that practically the volume of the speaker is a bit on the lower side? Also, imo the earpiece performance for calls is not the best possible like HTC One. Dont you think?

abhinavsg said:
LOL.
Thanks a lot for the clarification. I got really worried. :laugh:
btw buddy, dont you think that practically the volume of the speaker is a bit on the lower side? Also, imo the earpiece performance for calls is not the best possible like HTC One. Dont you think?
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Yes you are right but each phone has it's + and -
All have weak points at some place
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gm007 said:
Yes you are right but each phone has it's + and -
All have weak points at some place
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True, best part is, 802's positives weigh much more.
anyway any way we can enhance the speaker and earpiece without rooting?

abhinavsg said:
True, best part is, 802's positives weigh much more.
anyway any way we can enhance the speaker and earpiece without rooting?
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I don't think so
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abhinavsg said:
True, best part is, 802's positives weigh much more.
anyway any way we can enhance the speaker and earpiece without rooting?
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Oh yeah,
There is some chance to increase that low volume level without modding device please?
Many thanks guys
I've tried some apps like volume boost or music eq but don't seem work

diegocapassi said:
Oh yeah,
There is some chance to increase that low volume level without modding device please?
Many thanks guys
I've tried some apps like volume boost or music eq but don't seem work
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FiiO e11 and a BOSE speaker in the backpack with car battery, you wouldn't miss a notification at all

Galaxy s7 edge bluetooth audio

Hi,
I own a samsung galaxy s7 edge and beats by dre (no haters pleas) bluetooth headset.
While using my iphone/mac and my beats, the output volume is sufficient at around 65%, while on my new S7 edge the output is too low even on 100%...
I tried using adapt sound and it didn't help.
I own the Exynos version.
I'm am so disappointed..
is there any way to resolve this issue?

DroidBiteApple said:
Hi,
I own a samsung galaxy s7 edge and beats by dre (no haters pleas) bluetooth headset.
While using my iphone/mac and my beats, the output volume is sufficient at around 65%, while on my new S7 edge the output is too low even on 100%...
I tried using adapt sound and it didn't help.
I own the Exynos version.
I'm am so disappointed..
is there any way to resolve this issue?
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Beats suck. Get a good pair of headphones. I am using sennheiser bluetooth with viper4android. I am in heaven.
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Brava27 said:
Beats suck. Get a good pair of headphones. I am using sennheiser bluetooth with viper4android. I am in heaven.
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Common man thats not the issue here...
With my iphone the volume has been much much better.
The only thing that sucks right now is my S7

DroidBiteApple said:
Common man thats not the issue here...
With my iphone the volume has been much much better.
The only thing that sucks right now is my S7
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Maybe you're half deaf because you've been listening to loud music all your life?
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Brava27 said:
Maybe you're half deaf because you've been listening to loud music all your life?
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Man you are worse than an apple fanboy!
If you dont have anything clever to say, just dont say it...
If i cant resolve this issue, im going to lose a lot of money selling it...

DroidBiteApple said:
Man you are worse than an apple fanboy!
If you dont have anything clever to say, just dont say it...
If i cant resolve this issue, im going to lose a lot of money selling it...
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Sell your beats by tre. All my bluetooth headphones work fine. There's not going you can do. Just crank up the volume I guess.
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Brava27 said:
Sell your beats by tre. All my bluetooth headphones work fine. There's not going you can do. Just crank up the volume I guess.
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Maybe i got a bad unit?
Its not the beats headphones... i just tried it with my mackbook and the volume was 3 times as strong...

DroidBiteApple said:
Maybe i got a bad unit?
Its not the beats headphones... i just tried it with my mackbook and the volume was 3 times as strong...
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Beats by Dre is optimized for Apple products.
Like when I use my PowerBeats2 with my previous 6s it shows how much battery the headphones has but on android it doesn't.
But no problems so far with the s7e when it comes to sound being too low.
Have you tried using your headphones with another android device?
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Namyep said:
Beats by Dre is optimized for Apple products.
Like when I use my PowerBeats2 with my previous 6s it shows how much battery the headphones has but on android it doesn't.
But no problems so far with the s7e when it comes to sound being too low.
Have you tried using your headphones with another android device?
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Yes I have tried it with a nexus 6p and it was as good as with the iPhone...
If I use my beats with an aux cable, everything works well...
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Easy FIx
DroidBiteApple said:
Hi,
I own a samsung galaxy s7 edge and beats by dre (no haters pleas) bluetooth headset.
While using my iphone/mac and my beats, the output volume is sufficient at around 65%, while on my new S7 edge the output is too low even on 100%...
I tried using adapt sound and it didn't help.
I own the Exynos version.
I'm am so disappointed..
is there any way to resolve this issue?
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Hey Man I was having the same issue and come to find out the resolution is so easy that we overlook it. You have to cut the volume up physically on your phone then use the volume toggle on the headphones itself and turn that up and that will fix the issue. I also reset my bluetooth headset before doing so. My issue was with the Powerbeats2.

kfreeman081 said:
Hey Man I was having the same issue and come to find out the resolution is so easy that we overlook it. You have to cut the volume up physically on your phone then use the volume toggle on the headphones itself and turn that up and that will fix the issue. I also reset my bluetooth headset before doing so. My issue was with the Powerbeats2.
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That worked for me as well. I am using the Jabra Rox Wireless Headet.

Yeahh so good. Worka perfect for me. Tnx

kfreeman081 said:
Hey Man I was having the same issue and come to find out the resolution is so easy that we overlook it. You have to cut the volume up physically on your phone then use the volume toggle on the headphones itself and turn that up and that will fix the issue. I also reset my bluetooth headset before doing so. My issue was with the Powerbeats2.
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Yes we were over looking! Thanks!!! I have the Powerbeats3.

Hmmm. I find that Bluetooth is WAY too quite on two different car stereos using my s7 edge. No problems with my old Asus zenfone2 or my company iphone. The built in equalizer for the Samsung seems to be quite basic. It doesn't let you create separate profiles for speaker, headphones or Bluetooth like most other phones do. Is there anything out there to help this without running a custom Rom?

not really, at least you need root

Advanced Audio Settings

I've got my replacement Note7, and in the settings under sound, called "Sound Quality and Effects". I don't remember seeing it there on the one I exchanged, but I might be wrong.
Either way, it's amazing and I am shocked nobody has mentioned it if it isn't new. Under the "Adapt Sound" option on the menu, it uses a wizard interface to build you a frikkin CUSTOM AUDIOGRAM. In case you are unaware, no two people's hearing is the same, everyone has weak and strong points across the audio spectrum, and an audiogram is the means to track what those are. It's how they program modern hearing aids, identifying the areas you can't hear well and amplifying them so they are equal with the rest of your hearing. The Note 7 can now do this whole process completely in-box with your normal earbuds so you can hear the sounds your ears are bad at hearing better, which is a pretty astounding feature, and definitely one you should check out if you haven't.

Illrigger said:
I've got my replacement Note7, and in the settings under sound, called "Sound Quality and Effects". I don't remember seeing it there on the one I exchanged, but I might be wrong.
Either way, it's amazing and I am shocked nobody has mentioned it if it isn't new. Under the "Adapt Sound" option on the menu, it uses a wizard interface to build you a frikkin CUSTOM AUDIOGRAM. In case you are unaware, no two people's hearing is the same, everyone has weak and strong points across the audio spectrum, and an audiogram is the means to track what those are. It's how they program modern hearing aids, identifying the areas you can't hear well and amplifying them so they are equal with the rest of your hearing. The Note 7 can now do this whole process completely in-box with your normal earbuds so you can hear the sounds your ears are bad at hearing better, which is a pretty astounding feature, and definitely one you should check out if you haven't.
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This has been available on the Note 5, 7, S7, s7E.
I have hearing loss and set this up often. I redo it at least once a quarter. I suggest NOT using the built in earbuds unless that is all you have. Use something with a bit more sound deadening. I use comply foam earpieces to get a better seal on other headphones.
Once you configure it, it works with any audio device. BT, etc.

Compusmurf said:
This has been available on the Note 5, 7, S7, s7E.
I have hearing loss and set this up often. I redo it at least once a quarter. I suggest NOT using the built in earbuds unless that is all you have. Use something with a bit more sound deadening. I use comply foam earpieces to get a better seal on other headphones.
Once you configure it, it works with any audio device. BT, etc.
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Awesome. I don't know how I never noticed it on the S7E during the 6+ months I had it, but am glad I found it now. I am steering my wife towards the S7 once her EIP is up in 3 months, this might push her over the edge.

Illrigger said:
Awesome. I don't know how I never noticed it on the S7E during the 6+ months I had it, but am glad I found it now. I am steering my wife towards the S7 once her EIP is up in 3 months, this might push her over the edge.
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My old S6 had this feature as well and I think it may have started on the S5

ian1 said:
My old S6 had this feature as well and I think it may have started on the S5
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I don't remember it on my S3, but both my S4 and my wife's S4 Mini had it.

Interestingly, when I select "Sounds and Vibration" / "Sounds Quality and Effects" I get:
"Unfortunately, Settings has stopped. OK"
This happens repeatedly, every time I try.
Hmmmm....

Goes back to the Note 2.

Audio on SD S8 vs phones with root and viper audio.

So here is my dilemma, I have been able to root every devices I have hair I would not purchase the devices.
Now i have a HTC10, the audio through Bluetooth is not suffice without a mod, viper or otherwise.
So if i purchase a S8 through tmobile I need to figure root won't happen as a worse case scenario. Is the S8 audio good enough for a audio enthusiast to use the device and not have root.
By good enough i mean loud enough, decent bass, and at least avg clarity. Also money is tight enough that buying the international version isn't a possibility, also i need volte and wifi calling b/c of my location.
Appreciate feedback ASAP.

razrlover said:
So here is my dilemma, I have been able to root every devices I have hair I would not purchase the devices.
Now i have a HTC10, the audio through Bluetooth is not suffice without a mod, viper or otherwise.
So if i purchase a S8 through tmobile I need to figure root won't happen as a worse case scenario. Is the S8 audio good enough for a audio enthusiast to use the device and not have root.
By good enough i mean loud enough, decent bass, and at least avg clarity. Also money is tight enough that buying the international version isn't a possibility, also i need volte and wifi calling b/c of my location.
Appreciate feedback ASAP.
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I have used viper on all my phones over the last few years since my galaxy s4.
I have had my s8 for around a month now and don't feel the need for viper. I wouldn't say s8 audio is the best but it's pretty damn good. Also depends on the headphones you use but even with the AKG headphones that come with it it's still pretty decent. It has decent bass and clarity.
It's personal taste I guess :good: but I'm happy as it is

callumbr1 said:
I have used viper on all my phones over the last few years since my galaxy s4.
I have had my s8 for around a month now and don't feel the need for viper. I wouldn't say s8 audio is the best but it's pretty damn good. Also depends on the headphones you use but even with the AKG headphones that come with it it's still pretty decent. It has decent bass and clarity.
It's personal taste I guess :good: but I'm happy as it is
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Appreciate the feedback. This is definitely what i needed to hear.
Please anyone can comment still please do!!

I have a rooted S8. Without viper sound was good, but bass was too low for me (at least on stock AKG headphones). I prefer electronic music like deep house, edm, drum and bass etc so strong bass is a must for me.
With viper enabled the difference for me is huge, sound is much more alive and dynamic. But if you dont really need strong bass stock clarity is good enough I think, the most difference with viper for me is bass.
EDIT:
Just tried increasing Viper clarity and listen to some rock songs. Well the difference is big compared to stock. Previously Ive had viper clarity set almost to 0.

Exynos s8 here, audio through 3.5mm jack is good however through bluetooth its abit mute for my taste.
I would say bass is more pronounced than my s7, also the sound is much clearer.however my problem lies with not much high volume. The stock rom is really great when you disable stock samsung apps, that i dnt wana root to avoid the headaches that comes with that ( no recieving ota updates ).
Some ppl here are advising to disable sound alive app and replace with 3rd party ones and claims higher volume limits but again havent had the time to mess with that.
Verdict: exynos s8 sounds good on 3.5mm jack with good bass and just abt enough max volume. however on bluetooth they lack much volume IMO.

Appreciate all the feed back so far!!

You're going to miss viper, period. Get your Tmobile upgrade or whatever and sell it. Use that money to buy the international version.
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RuggedHunter said:
You're going to miss viper, period. Get your Tmobile upgrade or whatever and sell it. Use that money to buy the international version.
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Then lose advance calling volte or wifi calling? That's what kills that possiblity for me, i need US radio LTE bands i believe for volte.
Appreciate the feed back as well