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Speakerphone (loudness, clarity)

Proper etiquette aside (hint: don't use speakerphone while doing your "business" in a public bathroom), rate this thread to express how you think the Honor 8's speakerphone performs. A higher rating indicates that you love it: it's loud and it's clear.
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Speaker is surprisingly loud, and at max volume, does not distort.

No distortion at maximum level what so ever, and it is quite loud. I can hear cleary while driving if I have music going through over the road noises. In my bedroom the quality is great, can hear my phone blasting from downstair.

svetius said:
Speaker is surprisingly loud, and at max volume, does not distort.
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That's great, most phones have distortion at max level. It seems huawei knew the sweet spot of speakers volume.

Speaker is not as good as the one in the Honor 7. Audio quality by headphone is awful.

It matters a lot if youre music maniac. I listen to music almost everytime. So its important to me that even if I play the song on speakers, it doesnt distort on high volumes.
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I've read so much negativity about the speaker I was expecting to be really disappointed. It's actually not that bad at all. I'm happy with it.

mgbotoe said:
No distortion at maximum level what so ever, and it is quite loud. I can hear cleary while driving if I have music going through over the road noises. In my bedroom the quality is great, can hear my phone blasting from downstair.
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The volume on the front firing Nexus 6P speakers are much louder. Just got the Honor 8 today but the volume is a bit weak for my taste, for the rest its a great device (besides eMUI).

gee2012 said:
The volume on the front firing Nexus 6P speakers are much louder. Just got the Honor 8 today but the volume is a bit weak for my taste, for the rest its a great device (besides eMUI).
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For me personally, it is loud enough. And I do not have any knowledge on the loudness of 6P.

mgbotoe said:
For me personally, it is loud enough. And I do not have any knowledge on the loudness of 6P.
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Maybe its just me getting older

The speaker is great loud and clear but lacks bass zero to none existend

Speaker is surprisingly loud, and at max volume, does not distort
Hello, thank you for the positive comments about the Honor 8's volume levels and sound quality. We always appreciate customer feedback. (NS)

howdid said:
The speaker is great loud and clear but lacks bass zero to none existend
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Bass is so critical for me, but since I don't use loud speakers can you tell how is music through headphones?!

Thank you for your comments regarding the Honor 8's speakerphone. When you are playing back music or using the speakerphone, you can increase the volume by pressing the volume up button. Please try playing a loud ringtone to test whether there is a problem with the audio source. If there is, it is recommended that you change to a different music file then try again. If the problem persists after the steps detailed above, please back up important data and take the receipt issued with your phone to an authorized Huawei service center for repair or call into our customer service team at +1-844-524-6667 and they can try to help fix your issue with the speakerphones volume. We will forward your information to the product development team for them to review and analyze. We appreciate the feedback. (NS)

Clear sound from the speaker, loud enough too. I only use the speaker to listen to youtube clips so the lack of bass is really no problem, after all how can a small phone produce bass anyway....if i want better quality i just use my headphones.

Loud enough for me personally. I still haven't received B131 so I know that's went to improve quality, but it's no replacement for front firing speakers.
Basically, I'd advise you use proper speakers!

speakers get loud enough to listen to music in a big room

Does anyone know if this sound mod works with the honor 8 nougat
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/mod-beatsaudio-e-xloud-installer-t3029951

mirrorman96 said:
Does anyone know if this sound mod works with the honor 8 nougat
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/mod-beatsaudio-e-xloud-installer-t3029951
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Try it with MM, it gives bootloop

mirrorman96 said:
Does anyone know if this sound mod works with the honor 8 nougat
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/mod-beatsaudio-e-xloud-installer-t3029951
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It bootloops huawei phones do use it there is a viper sound ported by someone on this forum

Speakerphone (loudness, clarity)

Proper etiquette aside (hint: don't use speakerphone while doing your "business" in a public bathroom), rate this thread to express how you think the Samsung Galaxy Note 7's speakerphone performs. A higher rating indicates that you love it: it's loud and it's clear.
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7/10
It's louder then the s7 edge for sure. I will put it up there with the iPhone 6s plus. Not as loud as the nexus 6p but it's good considering its waterproof.

I think it's almost exactly the same as my old note 5, it might distort a little more than my note 5 but it's louder at the highest setting. Dropping the volumne down 1 notch fixed the distortion
Here's a video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv_q5ebyILQ

Worse than my Note5 for sure. Less bass. I put them side by side snd streamed the same music. Quite disappointed. Also in thr phone appnthere no more sound 'boost'.
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Agreed with above. Step down from my note 5. Notification sounds are distorted.

Better than my previous Note 4 that's for sure.
This could be more the placement of speaker (bottom, not back) but overall sounds much better to me.

I can go lower and louder with the note 7. A bit of distortion on the highest volume. Still better than the note 4.

Not that great. Sound is tinny like the device is underwater. Sound is definitely not as crisp as say a nexus 6p or a htc 10. It's disappointing, yet somehow passable.

To put it simply:
Its terrible, my note 4 sounds way better and the nexus 6P just kills it completely.
I expected it somewhat due to the waterproofing but a $1200 (Canadian) device should have a far better speaker than this.
I am debating returning it because it sounds so bad.
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It's the same issue as the S7's .. waterproofing makes the speaker sound like crap. Not much that can be done about that. Only time I use the external speaker is when I'm on conf. calls and to lazy to break out my ERA. The waterproofing is a much better feature in my opinion that blasting out folks around me.

All as well as to be expected from Waterproof
XDA_RealLifeReview said:
Proper etiquette aside (hint: don't use speakerphone while doing your "business" in a public bathroom), rate this thread to express how you think the Samsung Galaxy Note 7's speakerphone performs. A higher rating indicates that you love it: it's loud and it's clear.
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Owning the HTC M7 with Stereo Speakers then to the Xperia Ultra Z with Waterproof Mono Speaker.
I can clearly say that's it's a 8/10 for me. Loud, clear, not best sounding but kind of hard to achieve this through a sealed port.
Easy tradeoff any day, I use bluetooth speakers for this purpose. It's almost as loud as the HTC as max but way better sounding and volume length then the Xperia Ultra.

Haven't received mine yet, out of waterproofing it I still think that this choice of placement for speaker is VR headset sound direction related.
As everything is cluttered at the bottom might not be as good as my note 4 or else but I dont mind, bluetooth work i assume...

I'm coming from the M8, so I'm setting myself up for disappointment. However it's not that bad. the M8 was easily a 10/10, and this i'd say is about a 6 or a 7 in overall quality.
It needs to be louder, much louder. In a medium noise level environment I can barely hear the speakers when they're at full blast. The quality is pretty good when you can hear it though.

No aptX support...

Outside of wanting it to be just slightly louder, it is extremely crystal clear, sounds great, and is absolutely much better than most critics make it sound.

The speaker is not as good as my N4. The N4 was louder and being on the back it reflected off a hard surface better enhancing the sound/loudness even more. The N7 on the bottom is a downgrade IMHO. But it still isn't terrible. I gave it a 4 star rating. I have definitely had phones that were worse. The fact that this phone is waterproof makes up for the speaker being a little lower quality in sound than the N4 was. So overall still an upgrade IMHO.

Coming from a Nexus 6P, the Note 7's speaker is terrible.
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I think it is one of the better mono speakers out there - quite loud and full (better than S7e). With the speaker mod, it would be a blast!

inertiaholic said:
I think it is one of the better mono speakers out there - quite loud and full (better than S7e). With the speaker mod, it would be a blast!
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If it sounds better than the S7s then they must be absolutely awful..
Out of all the devices I have owned the note 7 has the worst speaker for sure.
Other than poor volume when watching you tube videos even ones recorded outside peoples voices sound like they are in a tin can...
Love everything else about the hardware but the speaker has no place on a flagship device of this level.
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equlizer said:
I can go lower and louder with the note 7. A bit of distortion on the highest volume. Still better than the note 4.
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I can verify this claim. Good call mate.

Speakerphone (loudness, clarity)

Proper etiquette aside (hint: don't use speakerphone while doing your "business" in a public bathroom), rate this thread to express how you think the Google Pixel's speakerphone performs. A higher rating indicates that you love it: it's loud and it's clear.
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Very average for me. Not as loud as I would have hoped.

Still waiting for mine to come in (should be in Tuesday). Will compare it to my S6 and see what happens.

Average at best. My friend and I were playing Battlefield 1 last night and talking on speaker phone, he also has the Pixel, at times we could not hear each other very well. I actually think the speaker on the 5X was better....

I would have to agree that the speaker is average at best when it comes to call quality. My Galaxy S6 was louder. Though audio playback for non-calls seems to be a fair amount better than my S6.

Anyone having issues turning their speaker all the way up and when watching video get like a popping sound?

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Average at best. My friend and I were playing Battlefield 1 last night and talking on speaker phone, he also has the Pixel, at times we could not hear each other very well. I actually think the speaker on the 5X was better....
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It's not the loudest I've heard but boy, compared to the 5X the 5X is a joke (I have both phones).
Sound is louder, deeper and more clear. Comparing to the 5X it's in a completely different level...

Used to have hands free conversations while driving with the phone in a cradle... but with the Pixel I can barely hear someone even with the volume at maximum. Not brilliant.

Better quality and clarity from the single speaker than I expected.

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Anyone having issues turning their speaker all the way up and when watching video get like a popping sound?
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Yes, totally. If you've heard a blown speaker, it kind of sounds like that at the higher levels.
Can other people either confirm out deny this? I'm wondering if this is a "feature" or a defect.
Thanks.

I chat with support and they told me that it is an audio issue with the videos since the issue wasn't consistent. They said to factory reset my phone. I did that, played the same vdieo over and over and the issue is no longer there.

wahsu88 said:
I chat with support and they told me that it is an audio issue with the videos since the issue wasn't consistent. They said to factory reset my phone. I did that, played the same vdieo over and over and the issue is no longer there.
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I only noticed it when I was using the speakerphone during a call. I had to factory reset it later for a different reason so I'll check on it tomorrow but it still sounds tinny as Hell. And I'm coming from a Droid Turbo 1st generation.

Very average speaker! Waiting for Root so we can do some audio modifications and make it atleast decent quality.

Yeah it isn't as loud as my Nexus 6P, nor is it front facing. Or a dual setup. But it isn't as bad as I'd feared. Still plenty loud and crisp.
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subhani said:
Yeah it isn't as loud as my Nexus 6P, nor is it front facing. Or a dual setup. But it isn't as bad as I'd feared. Still plenty loud and crisp.
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I wanna eat my words and some humble pie too. The speakers are almost as loud as the 6P if not equally loud. The 6p has better dynamic range but I felt that in some tracks, the Pixel was crisper. It's really a toss up.
Add they're not front firing, I have no issue calling up assistant for time or weather when I'm in bed. Yes, I'm that guy who always places phones face down. The audio just pumps out the grill without any muffling whatsoever.
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I haven't had enough time to test but mine seem to sound fine for what they are. Definitely not loud enough, but quality is on par to all the phones ive used minus an htc m9.
I actually prefer bottom speakers or speakers on the back for my particular use. I use my phones primarily for Google maps in my semi. I've used the sony z3 compact, htc m9, moto x, moto x 2nd gen, iphone 5s/6(s)/7., and oneplus 3
The best phone for audio i can actually hear while driving has been the 1st gen moto x. Sony,htc, snd 2nd gen moto x with front firing speakers are the worst. Iphone 6s better, iphone 7 best for iphones. One plus 3 probably in at #2 but they are not the best quality (more on the tinny side w/ lack of mid-low range).
I will have to compare the pixel next week.

Are there any mods yet for this? I would like my speakers to be loud as well coming from S7 Edge boy this speaker needs help! Anyone?

kingrichards said:
Are there any mods yet for this? I would like my speakers to be loud as well coming from S7 Edge boy this speaker needs help! Anyone?
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That's certainly odd. I did an EDM/Dubstep, standard voice, rock, and opera music test on the Pixel and Pixel XL compared to my Droid Turbo 2 and the iPhone 7 and 7+. This is what I came to:
-Pixel and Pixel XL are quite loud for a single/mono speaker setup, about equal in loudness to my Droid Turbo 2. All were quieter than the iPhone 7 and 7+, which is expected given their stereo/dual speaker setup.
-The iPhones possess a thin, metallic, tinny sound from both speakers, with a miniscule amount of bass or depth to the sound. The mids and highs were somewhat ear-piercing and overly sharp, and were overall not managed well. However, this is better than the S7 Edge from what I can tell, which sounded muffled, quiet, and tinny to me, when I watched a video on a Verizon display unit. However, I will have to do another test to truly give comparative results.
-The Pixels were quieter than the iPhones off the bat, which is to be expected, since they have mono speaker setups. But, the sound out of both of them was exactly as loud as my Turbo 2, and the Pixel's speakers have an impressive amount of depth. Bass was definitely present here, moreso than the Turbo 2, and the sound was not thin by any means. The mids and highs were present and did not sound tinny or not properly recognized by the speaker. However, the treble lacked the "wow" factor in comparison of the Turbo 2, whose treble was more crystalline and more alive, as well. Not that the Pixels sounded dead by any means, because their treble was also well represented and sound, at that high of frequencies, was not distorted, like it was a little bit with the iPhones, playing high-frequency sound (treble) in the soundtracks I used, but the highs and treble were more enhanced. So, it seems like the Pixel is better suited for bass and lower frequency sounds, whereas my Turbo 2 is better suited for treble and higher frequency sounds.
-In conclusion, the iPhones are OK in loudness for a dual-speaker setup, though their sound is thin, metallic and tinny, offering little to no depth of sound, especially compared to the Pixels, and not representing higher frequency sounds or voices properly, often falling apart in the treble compared to my Turbo 2. The Pixels are quieter than the iPhones, but offer the most depth of sound and bass of the three, and tie with the Turbo 2 for the least distortion of sound. Thehigher frequency sounds and the treble are present and well-represented with little distortion, but my Turbo 2 has a more crystalline, more alive upper register than the Pixel and especially the iPhone 7.
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BTW in loudness, all three of the aforementioned smartphones are a joke compared to my 6P. In quality, however, the Pixel and my Turbo 2 come close to my 6P. The iPhone 7 gets decimated by my 6P though.

Low and bad quality

In call volume is definitely lower than my old Zuk Z2. Now I have to crank up the volume to max and still have a hard time in noisy locations. The speaker quality is acceptable. But I expected loud speakers when we are paying top dollar.
Overall, Pixel gives off an average phone vibe with overpriced price.

Speakerphone (loudness, clarity)

Proper etiquette aside (hint: don't use speakerphone while doing your "business" in a public bathroom), rate this thread to express how you think the Samsung Galaxy S8+'s speakerphone performs. A higher rating indicates that you love it: it's loud and it's clear.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!

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Proper etiquette aside (hint: don't use speakerphone while doing your "business" in a public bathroom), rate this thread to express how you think the Samsung Galaxy S8+'s speakerphone performs. A higher rating indicates that you love it: it's loud and it's clear.
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Loud enough and clear enough for me and I'm hard of hearing or so my wife says.

Much better than tbe S7E.

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Loud enough and clear enough for me and I'm hard of hearing or so my wife says.
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What did you say?
Sounds like me and my wife. Thanks for commenting - I'm looking into a new phone, and appreciate hearing this. Seems like all everyone wants to talk about are the camera, videos, speed, how good it looks, etc. Reviews leave out how well it works as a phone.

See gsmarena review on loudspeaker

The sound seems perfect

It's the best and clearest speakerphone I have used. I even use it in my car in preference over the factory hands-free.

Played music using my S8 Active (assuming they are alike) next to iPhone X, the loud speaker of the iPhone X was way better.

Can't say is perfect. As ex user, of htc phones with boomsound, this speaker sounds like a joke to me, sorry but I had to say it. I also read that, the speaker is ****ty and will continue to be with the next flagships because it's hard to make good speaker with water resistance. So we have to deal with it. Also depends how you hold the phone, for example when I play games I don't have any sound because of the way I hold the phone hand is always on the speaker and I can't hear a single sound.

My iPhone 6 had better sound. S8 sounds small and tinny.
Try these settings and tell me if you like them more. Volume is decreased but sound quality is miles better in my opinion.

any idea what is the RMS rating of the speakers? will the S9 be better?

i don't think its very loud at all

Hey guys! Does anybody get any crackles or rattling at max volume when listening to a podcast or when using the speaker during a call?

awesome work

My experience with the speaker is different contrary to what most people on YouTube says. My S8+ sounds pretty audible even in relatively crowded places, sometimes I even had to lower the volume. Clarity is acceptable too. But it's not the best speaker by any means, just isn't as bad as what people says. Mine's Exynos variant.

Hii

Thanks!

My speaker seems clear but I do prefer the stereo speakers on s9

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Hey guys! Does anybody get any crackles or rattling at max volume when listening to a podcast or when using the speaker during a call?
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Yes i have same issue my laud speaker sounds crackle when i listen to ws vns, or watching youtube videos were people are talking.

My speaker is.. different than 99% of the answers.
Mine is actually amazing. Bass response is there, treble, mids, and it's pretty loud too.

Speakerphone (loudness, clarity)

Proper etiquette aside (hint: don't use speakerphone while doing your "business" in a public bathroom), rate this thread to express how you think the Samsung Galaxy S11's speakerphone performs. A higher rating indicates that you love it: it's loud and it's clear.
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Personally, I don't like it.

It definitely has better clarity than before, but there's something about it that's off.... Maybe it's the Dolby Atmos working, i'm still playing around with it, trying to figure out if its marketing bull**** or something that's actually nice to have. For now, I like my old S8 speaker more

moved for S7, better sound quality, using FB messenger people said that they can hear me much more better

I finally understood what's been bothering me about the speakers. While my previous phones all used the speaker on the bottom of the phone only, S20 uses that and also the ear speaker on top. They're not exactly the same obviously, so the music sounds just a bit off (at least to me). But hey, at least it's stereo

Love it!
Absolutely love the speaker phone. Call clarity is much better. coming from s10+ and I believe there is a great improvement!

Its worse than S10+, the audio from earpiece speaker is tinny/buzzing if some sound like piano is played.

S20 speaker
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Its worse than S10+, the audio from earpiece speaker is tinny/buzzing if some sound like piano is played.
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I Agree. The best speaker according to experience is S10 5g. S20 speaker and battery sucks. I wanna go back to s10 5g.

Yup, the battery backup is very bad. I regret switching from my iPhone 11 to this thing. Waiting eagerly for iPhone 12 to launch and then will sell the s20 ultra quick. I hate the speakers of this phone.

I like it a lot. I'm a smartphones reseller. Every week a new device is in my hands. Compared with iPhone 11 Pro Max i rather like more s20 plus sound. I don't know if it's only me but sound ou Pixel 4 seems better tham avery other device I've tested.