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Worried about my nexus purchase now...

I just bought a couple earphones and did a bunch of comparing between my laptop, n1 and atrix along with 4 different sets of earphones. Damn, just now realized how good wolfson sound chip is. It was a big step in my truck from n1 to atrix. And it puts my laptop to shame. Did not realize i was rolling onso flat tires. Music has come alive bigtime with my 2.1 setup and earphones. Now im worried the galaxy nexus will sound deflated. Also got the sony ericsson mw600 over the weekend and that spiced my music up a lot but still doesnt compare to 3.5 mm stereo.
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I don't quite understand, are you saying the sound quality is bad or not?

Sorry but your post doesn't make any sense.
Anyway sound is great on my nexus, sounds better than my galaxy s to me.
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Is it confirmed we're not rockin a Wolfson DAC?
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lol take a deep breath then try to post again. Didn't get what you are trying to say.

farfromovin said:
Is it confirmed we're not rockin a Wolfson DAC?
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Yes, it's a TI (aka Burr Brown) part. It'll take several weeks or months for detailed reports to come out, but I'd be surprised if it isn't essentially as good as the Wolfson DACs Samsung uses in some of their phones.

Oh. Well i havent got my nexus yet. Now my expectations are high after realizing my phone is the sound powerhouse now. I got rid of my receiver. Little mention has been made of the nexus dac. Seems to be ok. Nexus one was terrible. My laptop is terrible. Atrix is awesome. My standard for sound isnt quite audiophile but my expectations for this phone have been raised.
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Hey pukemon, I got my nexus a few days back and I have been actually pleasantly suprised with the audio quality. Sounds better than the x10 (seen you about 5here don't know if you own one?)
The ear buds shipping with the nexus are actually pretty decent id say, I'm not an audiofile as some put it but I do like my music to sound good. The volume is pretty loud I'd say, I sttod next to my kettle with volume at 3/4 and didn't hear it boil. As for bass I can actually feel it sometimes on the right notes. Also the nexus comes with a fairly decent eq app built into Google music.
I tried to right a decent write a decent review against x10 (my only other android) here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1359966 maybe this helps?
I'm sure you won't be disappointed, I was worried but in actual fact it sounds great. Btw I only have 320 kps mp3 files
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Surely any audiophile will still be playing vinyl ;-) in which case unless you superglue a needle on the end of your nexus - you'll never get that premium sound j/k

nookcoloruser said:
Surely any audiophile will still be playing vinyl ;-) in which case unless you superglue a needle on the end of your nexus - you'll never get that premium sound j/k
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somebody stole my record player about 10 years ago and i've never bothered to replace it. only have 3 vinyls. and awesome digital versions of the songs on my lp's. but yeah i hope this nexus doesn't disappoint. it seems some people are being bothered by the lack of reception also which on that merit alone is enough for me to send it back expansys.

pukemon said:
somebody stole my record player about 10 years ago and i've never bothered to replace it. only have 3 vinyls. and awesome digital versions of the songs on my lp's. but yeah i hope this nexus doesn't disappoint. it seems some people are being bothered by the lack of reception also which on that merit alone is enough for me to send it back expansys.
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My only advice I guess is to try it out really I guess but no complaints from me, I'm very pleased
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Apple Ear pods. Thoughts?

I know, I know its apple but I've read some reviews and they seem to be getting decent remarks and for $29 they don't seem to be that bad of a deal. They should be leaps better then the headphones that came with the galaxy nexus. So is anybody planning on trying them out? Anybody already used them?
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I wouldn't bother. You can save up a little more and get something decent, like Sennheisers.
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i've heard from equal sources that they're good and bad, i agree though, save up and get something nice. Please not beats tho

I wouldn't get beats. Maybe klipsch s4's although I would only get the apple ear pods because they seem robust and would survive being in my pocket.
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I'm this sooo close to buying them. Cuz I hate the headphones that come with Nexus. They always pop out. At least these apple headphones won't pop out as easily.
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...LOL... I Recomnend Philips...
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I would save up and drop 100 on the bose ie2's they are buy far the best head phones I had ever had.

Go spend $15-20 on a pair of skullcandy buds and you'll get a great pair of headphones without paying an arm and a leg for decent sounding headphones.
My skullcandy buds work perfectly fine for me, they are crisp, clear, and sound great. Plus they come with 3 different sizes to change from if they don't fit snug in your ear.
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Mattix724 said:
Go spend $15-20 on a pair of skullcandy buds and you'll get a great pair of headphones without paying an arm and a leg for decent sounding headphones.
My skullcandy buds work perfectly fine for me, they are crisp, clear, and sound great. Plus they come with 3 different sizes to change from if they don't fit snug in your ear.
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The skull candy I've tryed seem to sound similar to the regular galaxy nexus buds... aka crappy.
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msavic6 said:
The skull candy I've tryed seem to sound similar to the regular galaxy nexus buds... aka crappy.
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If you ask any audiophile what headphone is the best, they'll tell you it doesn't matter. If your audio file is a high quality (256kbps+) then it'll sound good no matter what headphones you use. In fact, most audiophiles use cheap $10 generic earbuds as opposed to something more expensive.

AshtonTS said:
If you ask any audiophile what headphone is the best, they'll tell you it doesn't matter. If your audio file is a high quality (256kbps+) then it'll sound good no matter what headphones you use. In fact, most audiophiles use cheap $10 generic earbuds as opposed to something more expensive.
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I find that hard to believe. My new JVC Gummies sound like crap compared to my old Sony earbuds (still only like $30 but sounded amazing). Same music files, same audio player.

speedyink said:
I find that hard to believe. My new JVC Gummies sound like crap compared to my old Sony earbuds (still only like $30 but sounded amazing). Same music files, same audio player.
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There's definitely a difference, even between beats and the galaxy nexus buds.
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the moment the apple ear pods touch your nexus, you will ignite in flames straight from hell

simms22 said:
the moment the apple ear pods touch your nexus, you will ignite in flames straight from hell
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Lololololol
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It sounds decent however i paid 10$ whit shipping from ebay they didn't seem to be much of quality because the mic cover fell off right away i took it out of the package ....
Long story short for that price you can get sony flat and tangle free headphones look it up !
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I love how you started the thread with "I know its apple but..."
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msavic6 said:
I know, I know its apple but I've read some reviews and they seem to be getting decent remarks and for $29 they don't seem to be that bad of a deal. They should be leaps better then the headphones that came with the galaxy nexus. So is anybody planning on trying them out? Anybody already used them?
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TJ Maxx has soem nice $8 ifrogz
or get something better, with audio if you go cheap, really go cheap, there is no point in spending "a little bit more"
Either buy what you really want or head to TJ Maxx.
A lot of people talk about lack of bass because they don't know how to insert in ear phones properly. Even on expensive phones.
Good headphones with clear mids and airy highs will really disappoint you if you don't master this skill as they will sound utterly unbalanced and unfun if you don't get a good deal on your ear canals.
Figured i add something even more useful than the initial advice you might not see as one.

MissMayI said:
I would save up and drop 100 on the bose ie2's they are buy far the best head phones I had ever had.
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I got the ie2 for free. Lol
but I don't use em since they are kinda hard to carry around and to expensive to break.
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I've done a lot of research and this seems to be the consensus: They're better than the old pack ins, but not near as good as Apple's claims.
This dude hated them:
http://gizmodo.com/5943222/apple-earpods-review-less-terrible-still-garbage
This dude thought they were alright, but preferred a certain $7 set of earbuds:
http://thewirecutter.com/2012/09/testing-the-apple-earpods-vs-our-favorites-headphones/
And I ordered said certain set of earbuds to see what the hype is all about. Apparently if you want to step up from these $7 earbuds, the next best sounding ones are $90 Velodynes. That sounds pretty amazing, but I will know first hand in a few days.
Oh yeah, those $7 ones:
http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-headphones-under-30/

best in ear buds i've ever used were the Monster Turbine's
I know they're from Monster, but damn, the clarity, bass, and mid to high's are great.
i think the apple earpod's are a welcome change from the previous version.

Speaker question

Was wondering before I go to best buy and return my note. Does anybody else's speaker sound distorted almost like its blown? Ring tones are by far the worst. It was something I noticed like 3 days ago but didn't pay attention to it much, but after like 3-4 people mentioned it last night I think the speaker might be borked
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Mine distorts sometimes if the volume is all the way up on certain games or songs. Otherwise I don't have any issues.
Edit: For the centaurus ring tone, it distorts on the highest and second highest volume settings. This is my third note, they've all had similar issues. I just think Samsung amplified the speaker to more than it can handle and is only noticeable on certain songs
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Mine too, but it's barely there.
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I can't say I've really noticed much in terms of distortion on my Note II... the speaker is definitely louder than my S III though.

boxerlover02 said:
Was wondering before I go to best buy and return my note. Does anybody else's speaker sound distorted almost like its blown? Ring tones are by far the worst. It was something I noticed like 3 days ago but didn't pay attention to it much, but after like 3-4 people mentioned it last night I think the speaker might be borked
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I just traded my Nexus 4 for a Note 2 and the only thing I don't like is the speaker 90% of my ring tones now sound like SH*T... I thought for sure the person who traded my the Note 2 blew out the speaker. But now that I read a lot of people having problems at max vol I guess i shouldn't try to replace the speaker...
FYI best trade I ever made for a phone

Earphone Suggestions?

Hello Oners I didn't see a earphone thread so ta da. Discuss what you use and what you advice and maybe links to where you can get them from. I'll start off by saying I'm using the apple earpods. I know I know I know... they work great Mic and play pause but no vol.
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I'm using the stock ones they actually aren't that terrible except for being very bass heavy.
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I was looking at some urbeats I may pull the trigger on them and report back. There 99.99 everywhere I looked
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I use klipsch s4. They are the best earbuds I have ever used. Cost about 50$ on amazon. You can hear every single instrument clearly.
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I was looking at those.
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arzin said:
I use klipsch s4. They are the best earbuds I have ever used. Cost about 50$ on amazon. You can hear every single instrument clearly.
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Replaced my Etymotic ones I lost with these. I have been happy with them

I think I hear the little roar of the audiophile stampede lol
That said, I use Bose ie2 great sound and love the tips for staying in my ears. And I use Apple earpods for on the go like the gym. They actually dont sound terrible. i would like to hear what other think of the included headphones, haven't opened them yet lol

Well I use Shure se535 along with Fiio e17 connected through USB via OTG adapter. It is just amazing. Also use poweramp instead of the stock music player.
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jaythaovadose said:
I was looking at those.
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If you are looking at $100 headphone consider the Klipsch X10s. They originally retailed for $350 and are some of the most comfortable and best sounding in ear headphones on the market. http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-Image-X10-Noise-Isolating-Earphone/dp/B000WAHFBK They were doing a sale a while ago for $89.99 but they can still be found on ebay for $100.
If you are not wanting to spend that amount go for the Klipsch Reference S4 not the normal edition make sure it's the reference they are amazing for their cost. http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-Reference-S4i-In-Ear-Headphones/dp/B005ZNHK4Q/ref=pd_cp_e_2 still $49.99 they will destroy all in ear headphones under $100.

I'm using the ur beats. There pretty good. Nice bass and sound. Plus it looks cool with the bests logo on the phone lol
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ebern220 said:
Replaced my Etymotic ones I lost with these. I have been happy with them
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Yup they are amazing for the price.
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http://reviews.cnet.com/headsets/lg-tone-wireless-bluetooth/4505-13831_7-34532029.html
This is what I'm currently using and was told by several people it would support multiple phones. It does, sometimes...weird I know. The concept behind these I think is good. I personally hate bluetooth and hate earphones. These if they would work perfect the entire time I would love. I think I'm going to be taking them back to the Sprint store this week and looking in to some other options as well.
I have no problem paying the high dollar for them but only if they do everything I want.

Depends but for price the phillips she3580 or similar is a cracking match.
They share different model names but they're the same driver.
Just a tiny little bud.
http://www.amazon.com/Philips-SHE3580-28-Colors-Headphones/dp/B003BT69Z2
Yamaha eph100 are excellent as well.
http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-EPH-10...ie=UTF8&qid=1367257830&sr=8-2&keywords=Eph100

nullkill said:
If you are looking at $100 headphone consider the Klipsch X10s. They originally retailed for $350 and are some of the most comfortable and best sounding in ear headphones on the market. http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-Image-X10-Noise-Isolating-Earphone/dp/B000WAHFBK They were doing a sale a while ago for $89.99 but they can still be found on ebay for $100.
If you are not wanting to spend that amount go for the Klipsch Reference S4 not the normal edition make sure it's the reference they are amazing for their cost. http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-Reference-S4i-In-Ear-Headphones/dp/B005ZNHK4Q/ref=pd_cp_e_2 still $49.99 they will destroy all in ear headphones under $100.
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so you know if X10 model fully working with android or HTC One, I look into their spec they were made for iPhone, so how we know if those volume or mic button fully working with android?
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jaythaovadose said:
I'm using the ur beats. There pretty good. Nice bass and sound. Plus it looks cool with the bests logo on the phone lol
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Yeah got mine the other week, great sound from the headphones, nice design to go with the phone and a compatible remote. What more do you want for 30£? :good:

My headphones are Etymotic ER-4P. (This model has been discontinued, but the ER-4PT is very similar).
My requirements for headphones are somewhat unusual. First, I'm partially deaf, which means I need high-end sound quality. There is obviously a point of diminishing returns - when the distortion/noise introduced by the phone itself is significantly greater than that introduced by the headphones; but anything less than high-end sound means I can't understand dialog in a downloaded movie or TV show. (Also, when I do listen to music, it's classical, and that is much more vulnerable to distortion than modern stuff). Second, I do a lot of listening on trains on the London Underground; shutting out as much background noise as possible is therefore a major priority.
I don't usually move around too much while listening - someone who wants to go the gym or go jogging would want a different model. And the ER-4PT is not a headset - there's no microphone, so you can't make calls with it, and there's no track-switching control. (If that's an issue then the next model down does have a headset equivalent called the HF2).
Etymotic aren't as good value now as they were when I bought mine, but sound quality is very good, and exclusion of external noise is truly superb - officially they reduce it by 35-42dB, depending on frequency. (The level of noise isolation is the same on much cheaper Etymotic models, although obviously the sound quality isn't as good).

I've got Bose AE2i and Mie2s
Works really well imo
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I am considering those
http://en-us.sennheiser.com/in-ear-headphones-earphones-ie-800-ceramic
what do you think?

I have a pair of the LG Tone Plus and they are awesome! 15 hours of battery life and great sound when playing your favorite jams on your HTC One! Highly recommend if you want the bluetooth kind and ability to connect two phones does work.
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You should go check the Headfi forum. I'm a regular poster there. One thing to note about the HTC One is that they have excellent driving capabilities thus making the use of an external amp useless unless you're trying to drive something like K701s.
To put things into perspective, they drive my 600ohm DT880s perfectly with a mild spike in volume at about the <500Hz range.
I personally like to use them with my m100s when I'm out and about.
They should drive IEMs no problem. I would even say that they're overkill for a sensitive earphone like the S4. They sound great with se215s.
Tbh the stock IEMs are suprisingly good. Great bass extension but also a considerable amount of mid-bass hump leading to some sound corrruption in the mids. Highs are lacking but for what they are I definitely would not recommend spending 100$ for IEMs like the S4 for what is in my opinion a very mild upgrade.
Just use the stock phones.
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Great headphones for Moto X

Just received a pair of Jaybird Blue Buds X headphones for my new Moto X. These headphones sound fantastic !!! Bass is good and not too over powering like in Beats. Highs and Mid range are clear and lots of detail. It has lots of power to spare since i have mine less than half way in volume level and it sounds pretty loud already. The convenience of wireless and Bluetooth technology is un-beatable. Plus these headphones are sweat proof and coated with Hydrophobic solution. They look and feel very durable. The adjustable straps and multitude ear accessories are a great bonus. If you are looking for a great set of Bluetooth headphones that sound and look fantastic then you cant go wrong with these Jaybirds. Nuff said. Enjoy.

Yeah I've only ever heard of praises for these earphones. Too bad they are a bit on the pricey side but no doubt would be very worth it if you can fit it in your budget and can take good care.
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Hows the battery life? Im looking at getting a pair of JLab Gos next paycheck.

I have a pair of these too. I couldn't agree more about the sound quality. Battery life is pretty good with 8 hours of music playback.
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jl33 said:
Hows the battery life? Im looking at getting a pair of JLab Gos next paycheck.
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I have used them almost the whole day before needing a charge. They claim to get up to 8 hours of life between charges. Enjoy!!

I have the previous version of the buds (jaybirds) and they are quite good. I wish the Xs were out when I was looking for bluetooth earbuds.
I have been using mine for a year. They work really good. I only really use them at the gym mind you, but I do sweat alot and they have not failed on me yet. I would highly recommend the Xs.
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I use these too. My only need is not really being able to find the perfect fit. They tend to come loose when I'm running, whether I do over or under ear.
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I got the x buds a while back (look for coupon codes, you can usually get them for 15-20% off from the jaybird site). Honestly, the main reason to get these are for the gym/exercising. They are the best bluetooth headphones for lifting and exercising. The cord is small so it doesn't get in the way or get tangled at all. The only issue I have with mine is that volume control doesn't seem to work 100% correctly with my moto x -- going up or down always makes the volume go down. (Could just be my pair, but it did work fine with my Nexus 4.) Edit: Actually other moto x owners have reported the same problem, so it's not just me.