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I've been using the Droid Turbo since the original launch date. I picked up the Turbo 2 this morning on the way to the office. Here are my observations thus far:
Good
Turbo charging is much faster.
The screen quality is great (plastic smchmastic!)
Power and volume buttons are improved.
This puppy is fast!
Android 5.1.1 is snappy.
New Moto tools are nice. I'm fond of "lift for voice."
The form factor is an improvement over the Turbo.
Addition of the SD card is very welcome!
I prefer the soft touch material to the Kevlar or ballistic nylon options on the Turbo.
The camera is surprisingly good and has zero shutter lag. It took some good pictures in low light.
Drum roll please... The volume is excellent!!!
Not so good
Do they have to keep making them bigger?
Did I mention it's bigger?
A fingerprint scanner would have been a welcomed addition.
In case you hadn't noticed, it's bigger.
Silly little Verizon logo on the chin is unnecessary.
I'll update this list throughout the day.
Thank you for posting. I am planning on a trip to Verizon after work to take a look, possibly buying if they have color combos that I like.
My questions, if you have time.
Are the front speakers stereo and how well does it work with the bottom one cut in half?
How is the screen in sunlight?
Martingitdave said:
I've been using the Droid Turbo since the original launch date. I picked up the Turbo 2 this morning on the way to the office. Here are my observations thus far:
I'll update this list throughout the day.
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Any chance you can post a photo/vid of the screens side by side on like min/mid/max brightness?
I have a Maxx, but won the DT2 during the droidseeker disaster yesterday
Sorry. I traded in the Turbo. Congrats on winning one. I got kicked out of the game 5 times with no success.
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Sorry. I traded in the Turbo. Congrats on winning one. I got kicked out of the game 5 times with no success.
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ah, damn. Would you say its comparable? Heard some questions about the increased "gap" between the front panels and the actual screen underneath.
Re: winning, i got really lucky got booted alllllll day, then around 10 ish i gave it "one last shot" & it just started working perfectly.
So screen ISNT a downgrade despite 500 layers of materials? Did you have a chance to put the Turbo and Turbo-2 side by side to compare? Thats one thing definitely concerning me.
Also, I assume the speakers, despite 2 grills, are NOT stereo, right? Can you confirm that? glad to hear volume is improved.
calash said:
Thank you for posting. I am planning on a trip to Verizon after work to take a look, possibly buying if they have color combos that I like.
My questions, if you have time.
Are the front speakers stereo and how well does it work with the bottom one cut in half?
How is the screen in sunlight?
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I can't speak to being stereo, or not. The sound is very good. The screen is much easier to read in daylight than my Droid Turbo.
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ah, damn. Would you say its comparable? Heard some questions about the increased "gap" between the front panels and the actual screen underneath.
Re: winning, i got really lucky got booted alllllll day, then around 10 ish i gave it "one last shot" & it just started working perfectly.
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Perhaps, but I can't find fault with it. Probably more black around the screen then some of the newer slimmer phones.
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I can't speak to being stereo, or not. The sound is very good. The screen is much easier to read in daylight than my Droid Turbo.
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I've read reviews that say only the right portion of the bottom speaker bit is actually used for music/speakerphone. No idea if they knew what they were talking about though. Could the bit to the left just be for looks?
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So screen ISNT a downgrade despite 500 layers of materials? Did you have a chance to put the Turbo and Turbo-2 side by side to compare? Thats one thing definitely concerning me.
Also, I assume the speakers, despite 2 grills, are NOT stereo, right? Can you confirm that? glad to hear volume is improved.
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No, as far as I am concerned the screen quality is at least equal.
Yeah I'd say the negatives pretty much come down to:
1. Big
2. No fingerprint scanner yet
3. Screen size is not as big as it could be, verizon logo, lost some of the aesthetic appeal since the Moto X
Fwiw I looked at four different T2s and every screen was dark and dingy compared to my Pure with full brightness on all of them.
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At the Verizon store last night. Thanks to a non-motivated sales person I did not leave with one, but I got mine ordered on Moto-maker under contract.
The screen was fine for me holding it next to a HTC One M7. I may be more forgiving than others so a personal inspection is a real good idea.
This may just be me but I was kind of expecting stereo speaker output and this is not the case. Youtube played from the lower speaker area on the demo units at Verizon.
Edit: On a side note, does Motomaker normally ship in less than 24 hours? I put in my order at 10pm and this morning Verizon sent me tracking info. That seems a bit fast...I hope they get my order right.
I overheard a sales person saying that they give you a code to follow up with Moto directly. No idea if this is true. Probably a lot of confusion with a new program.
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At the Verizon store last night. Thanks to a non-motivated sales person I did not leave with one, but I got mine ordered on Moto-maker under contract.
The screen was fine for me holding it next to a HTC One M7. I may be more forgiving than others so a personal inspection is a real good idea.
This may just be me but I was kind of expecting stereo speaker output and this is not the case. Youtube played from the lower speaker area on the demo units at Verizon.
Edit: On a side note, does Motomaker normally ship in less than 24 hours? I put in my order at 10pm and this morning Verizon sent me tracking info. That seems a bit fast...I hope they get my order right.
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I put a motomaker order in at about 9pm last night, by 1030, it was "being built." I could see it shipping in 24 hours based on this. I seem to remember hearing motomaker would be 1-2 days to build.
Against my principle of waiting for it to have android 6 (so I have no right to complain if it takes forever to get marshmallow... I knew better Lol), I picked up a turbo 2 today.
So far I like it a lot. I was worried about the screen being too detached with all of the layers, and while it does seem farther away than on my note 5, it isn't a big deal to me.
No fingerprint scanner isn't a big deal to me since I have a moto 360, and use it as a trusted device.
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Picked up a dt2 today. Traded in my old lg g2. Loved my droid maxx and still have it as a backup phone. So far I'm really liking this phone. Screen is bright and ui seems fast. Camera is OK but I've seen better. Fp scanner would have been nice but not a have to for me right now. Under development option there's a unlock oem bootloader toggle. Not sure what's that about. It can't be that easy. Yeah the split grills at bottom are not too attractive but hey who really looks at your phone but you. It's not that big a deal to me. Sound is pretty good. Overall I'm happy.
So been away from XDA for a while but just picked up my Droid Turbo 2 and loving it so far... Nice solid build quality, solid reception, Ballistic material has a nice feel, cameras are typical moto in my opinion but good enough for my use... the front flash for the times when the gf wants a selfie is going to be a big plus... overall very pleased so far... looking forward to more time with this device....
Also OEM (bootloader unlocking) has a toggle under developer options so maybe it wont be so locked down...
Just ordered my Turbo2.
Considering I was able to get the trade-in promo of $300 value for my existing Turbo, and use account upgrade on the new Turbo2, I'm actually coming out ahead. Wow.
Awesomeness.
Goodbye root
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Just ordered my Turbo2.
Considering I was able to get the trade-in promo of $300 value for my existing Turbo, and use account upgrade on the new Turbo2, I'm actually coming out ahead. Wow.
Awesomeness.
Goodbye root
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Really? I was going to order online and was going to do the promotion of the trade in, but they only appraised my Turbo at a value of $191
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There have been complaints about the LG POLED screens regarding screen uniformity. Hopefully Google gets the better quality panels than what LG uses on their own devices. I know that if I receive my phone and the screen looks like this, it's going back in the mail to be returned to Google the same day. I hope they don't screw this up, the Pixel 2 XL is such an expensive device that selling people screens like that on a $1,000 phone will not acceptable to a lot of buyers.
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There have been complaints about the LG POLED screens regarding screen uniformity. Hopefully Google gets the better quality panels than what LG uses on their own devices. I know that if I receive my phone and the screen looks like this, it's going back in the mail to be returned to Google the same day. I hope they don't screw this up, the Pixel 2 XL is such an expensive device that selling people screens like that on a $1,000 phone will not acceptable to a lot of buyers.
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I somewhat am afraid of this also. I don't mind that LG is making this panel but I do mind if it looks like this.
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It will definitely be tested ASAP. If the panels reveal the same issues, we will know about it with the quickness.
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It's going to have the same issues because it's the same screen. Don't expect otherwise.
I wonder if it's the same screen. The V30 display is HDR, 109% DCI-P3, 148% sRGB. The Pixel 2 XL has no mention of HDR and 100% DCI-P3.
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I wonder if it's the same screen. The V30 display is HDR, 109% DCI-P3, 148% sRGB. The Pixel 2 XL has no mention of HDR and 100% DCI-P3.
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It's gonna be the same. They aren't manufacturing different panels for the v30 and xl2.
Just in case, what is the out of the box test procedure to fully inspect screen for quality or defects?
How many complaints have there been? I've only seen the screenshot posted in the OP, which was posted by ARS technica if I'm not mistaken. I also remember David over at Androidpolice mentioning it when the brightness is set to minimum on one Pixel 2 XL unit. Unless we start getting reviews this isn't a widespread issue. Only two units have been confirmed so far, so no need to worry.
Not to mention, LG isn't the only one that has this issue, some s7 and s8 phones have this issue too:
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3678570&d=1457658022
Does anyone k ow how bright the screen is supposed to be in nitts?
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Does anyone k ow how bright the screen is supposed to be in nitts?
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Not known yet, have to wait for the reviews. V30 reviews might eventually shed light on this if they are released before any Pixel 2 XL reviews.
The screen is 100% DPI-P3. It says it on their website.
Anyone go to Verizon store to check the phone out?
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I wonder this myself. I guess I can stop by Verizon after work tomorrow and have a look. It's hard to see uniformity problems in the brightly-lit store environment though, these sorts of issues are best seen in darkness or a dimly lit room.
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Anyone go to Verizon store to check the phone out?
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I went out to the Verizon store today and was profoundly underwhelmed by the XL 2 display.
First, it had a huge black band in the middle. Apparently it's not the only unit with this problem, someone on reddit posted the same issue I saw on my demo unit (https://imgur.com/a/CbfIH)
Second, colors were very dull and the whole screen had a hideous blue tint. I was instantly turned off by it. I've seen many many many displays through the years. Many phones have just fine displays, other's great (og Pixel XL, Galaxy S8...), but this Pixel XL 2 I saw was simply bad. Real bad for a $800+ device. I'm sort of hoping it was just this unit, but I've seen many reports already in reddit that are complaining about the same thing.
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There have been complaints about the LG POLED screens regarding screen uniformity. Hopefully Google gets the better quality panels than what LG uses on their own devices. I know that if I receive my phone and the screen looks like this, it's going back in the mail to be returned to Google the same day. I hope they don't screw this up, the Pixel 2 XL is such an expensive device that selling people screens like that on a $1,000 phone will not acceptable to a lot of buyers.
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I'm pretty sure LG isn't reserving the "good" panels for the Pixel 2/XL. They are both getting the same screen. POLED screens from earlier LG phones have had the same issues. If it's something you obsess over, you will see it. If you don't go hunting for it, you won't.
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I'm pretty sure LG isn't reserving the "good" panels for the Pixel 2/XL. They are both getting the same screen. POLED screens from earlier LG phones have had the same issues. If it's something you obsess over, you will see it. If you don't go hunting for it, you won't.
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But to have this issue on a 1k$ phone... Unacceptable
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Questionable screen is a show stopper for me. The xl screen is great. Thought I had a dead spot but reboot fixed. I liked 6p screen size. While a big phone much easier for old eyes. Thought $410 trade was good reason to switch to 2 xl same size as 6p but having second thoughts now.
Would like to hear more about the plastic oled tech. Anyone have link to a good lg thread on the screen?
Just checked xl2 out at verizon. My impression is that it feels good in hand. Buttons tactile dont like volume buttons are one unit tho. I like the texure of the body. Screen looks fine but the color seems too much black. Too much black in all color. I still see this oled color shifting in some viewing angle. Stereo speakers seems not that loud not much bass either.
Oh the vibration feels good like samsung kinda.
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stinger4321 said:
But to have this issue on a 1k$ phone... Unacceptable
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I don't disagree. So is having 4GB of RAM on a 1k phone. It's the technology they chose to have the squeeze gimmick. It's not like LG is reserving the good POLED screens for the Pixel 2 was my main point. It's also really hard to notice unless the screen is dimmed in my experience. Not making excuses, though.
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The possible screen "issue" is when the phone brightness is turned all the way down correct? If so...non issue for me. I can probably count the length of the minutes on one hand of the time I've had the brightness turned all the way down the past few years.
Hi
I am still debating to buy Pixel 2 XL or wait for another flagship.
Since some of the lucky people received it already. Can you share your first impressions of the phone.
Thanks
I have to be honest. I am a little disappointed in the 2 XL I just received. There is nothing I don't like about the phone. Its a very good phone. However, other than speed, it's pretty much identical to the Nexus 6 running Oreo that I replaced. Not sure why I expected anything revolutionary to be honest. I guess that's the state of phones today. Much like computers.
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Emerald Core said:
Hi
I am still debating to buy Pixel 2 XL or wait for another flagship.
Since some of the lucky people received it already. Can you share your first impressions of the phone.
Thanks
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Well first impressions were great, loved the look and feel over my old 6p, faster and I like the less saturated screen. Then today my first full day with the phone the I noticed that OK Google wasn't working and then I placed a test call and no one could hear me. Turns out after doing 2 factory resets that my microphone broke. Project Fi Support was pretty good and will be sending me out a new phone tomorrow but that means I won't have it in hand till middle of next week. Hope this isn't a sign of the build quality of this phone.
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Well first impressions were great, loved the look and feel over my old 6p, faster and I like the less saturated screen. Then today my first full day with the phone the I noticed that OK Google wasn't working and then I placed a test call and no one could hear me. Turns out after doing 2 factory resets that my microphone broke. Project Fi Support was pretty good and will be sending me out a new phone tomorrow but that means I won't have it in hand till middle of next week. Hope this isn't a sign of the build quality of this phone.
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Hola
While we can look at the spec sheet and see the dimensions of the phone, my question is how much wider or narrower is the Pixel 2 XL compared to the 6P. My 6P died a few weeks ago from the dreaded bootloop issue and I won't be receiving my XL 2 until mid-November
I want to get a sense of how much does it compare in terms of holding it snuggly in the palm of your hand. The 6P is a wide enough phone as it is, plus adding a thin case increases it width even more...
Thanks mate.
I've had mine for a full day now, and I love it! It's incredibly fast, everything opens without lag. The screen is great (don't let the naysayers fool you). The fingerprint scanner works very well, although I had to delete it and do it a second time cause it wasn't working great at first. No problems now. The notifications are much better, the always on is awesome. I could go on and on. Love it.
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I've had mine for a full day now, and I love it! It's incredibly fast, everything opens without lag. The screen is great (don't let the naysayers fool you). The fingerprint scanner works very well, although I had to delete it and do it a second time cause it wasn't working great at first. No problems now. The notifications are much better, the always on is awesome. I could go on and on. Love it.
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How's speaker? Is it pretty loud or at least much better than before LOL
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QAM said:
Hola
While we can look at the spec sheet and see the dimensions of the phone, my question is how much wider or narrower is the Pixel 2 XL compared to the 6P. My 6P died a few weeks ago from the dreaded bootloop issue and I won't be receiving my XL 2 until mid-November
I want to get a sense of how much does it compare in terms of holding it snuggly in the palm of your hand. The 6P is a wide enough phone as it is, plus adding a thin case increases it width even more...
Thanks mate.
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Its about the same width as the 6p, it feels lighter and is thinner. The black pixel xl 2 I have has a nice texture on the back more grippy than the back of the 6P.
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How's speaker? Is it pretty loud or at least much better than before LOL
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Its noticeably louder than the speakers on the 6P.
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How's speaker? Is it pretty loud or at least much better than before LOL
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They're definitely loud. I had the HTC One M7 and M8, and the pixel's speakers are louder for sure. I haven't had a chance to really listen for sound quality though. I can't seem to find a quiet place at the right time. I'll try tonight though and reply back.
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They're definitely loud. I had the HTC One M7 and M8, and the pixel's speakers are louder for sure. I haven't had a chance to really listen for sound quality though. I can't seem to find a quiet place at the right time. I'll try tonight though and reply back.
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Its about the same width as the 6p, it feels lighter and is thinner. The black pixel xl 2 I have has a nice texture on the back more grippy than the back of the 6P.
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Its noticeably louder than the speakers on the 6P.
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Good deal thanks!
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I am going to sell my pixel 2 xl without opening the box. Just arrived today morning.
I don't want to pass on all what I saw and read on the web.
Next time Google.
As of now, awaiting for the beautiful Mate 10 to arrive.
Do you think Google is going to subtle improving quality control on the Pixel 2's, specifically the 2 XL?
I have a 2 XL that I received on the 20th. Overall the phone is great, but I do have the off axis color shift. I see some that barely show a color shift and others that show a more pronounced shift. I'm debating sending the unit back and waiting a couple of months before checking it out again.
Do you think phones in a couple of months will have less off axis color shift?
Thanks,
Rick
The color shift is the polarizing lens applied to the scree. Other phones do it too.
Google says this color shift is inherent in the P-OLED implementation. They might try to lessen the effect with a software update but it's a feature that probably won't go away.
It doesn't even bother me... I think half the sky is falling reports, are coming from Apple fans trying to do damage control because iPhone 8 sales were lackluster...
I think you know the answer to your question: NO ONE KNOWS
There are multiple levels of color shift. Some are ok and some are horrible, such as mine phone. Hence the QC question. Alot of these phones are abnormal, so saying it's normal is not legit, alot of fluctuating between phones
The question is if someone has returned their phone with excessive blue shift and got a new one that's acceptable. I wonder if there really is a large difference between phones or is it just based upon individual perception, or what
The simple fix is that if you are trying to write an email or watch a movie at a 45 degree angle from the screen... Tilt the screen towards you. Problem solved!
My phone is awesome in all regards.
Samsung best remember googles android( Samsung has been trolling Google) put them on the top of the smartphone business.
Along with over-saturated screens and the android play store.
Now im seeing articles online about a Pixel XL 2 recall seriously,its not that bad.
I have a slight bluish tint but not enough to return this wonderful device.
Im really wondering what is the endgame here,does google keep lg as a screen partner? Highly unlikely at this point to many headaches.
This really is the best smartphone i have ever used until the Pixel XL 3 is released lol.
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The question is if someone has returned their phone with excessive blue shift and got a new one that's acceptable. I wonder if there really is a large difference between phones or is it just based upon individual perception, or what
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I thought it had to just be differences in perception, but then I saw this video...
Exactly what I was thinking.
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I thought it had to just be differences in perception, but then I saw this video...
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It's called "night light" in display settings. That's what this video looks like someone did to one of them.
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obsanity said:
It's called "night light" in display settings. That's what this video looks like someone did to one of them.
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Nightlight would have given it a reddish orange hue. At least it does on mine.
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Nightlight would have given it a reddish orange hue. At least it does on mine.
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That's exactly how one of them looks like in that video.
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That's exactly how one of them looks like in that video.
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I don't agree at all. Nightlight looks like this, which is nothing like the video.
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I don't agree at all. Nightlight looks like this, which is nothing like the video.
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That's because it can be adjusted and it also depends on what camera they used
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That's because it can be adjusted and it also depends on what camera they used
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Do you believe the earth is flat too?
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That's because it can be adjusted and it also depends on what camera they used
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Here's a couple more at various settings. Still looks nothing like the video.
I've read on a few sites that the blue shift is from the circular polarization filter over the OLED screen. I would GLADLY give up the circular polarization filter to have a PURE WHITE SCREEN AT ALL ANGLES.
My Nexus 5X the screen would be black in portrait while wearing my polarized prescription glasses. It was no big deal to see the screen though.
1. Lift my sunglasses
- OR -
2. Turn the phone to landscape
Designers dwell on small problems only to create larger ones. What they should do is not apply the filter layer to the screen, but add it to a glass screen protector. They could sell "clear" or a "depolarized" version
Then everyone's happy.
I find it really hard to gauge where my screen falls in the blueness scale when comparing to pictures people have posted online and in threads.
I wish there was any easier way to tell.
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just got a pleasant surprise email, my pixel buds shipped, supposed to be delivered Tuesday. Weren't supposed to ship until the 20th.
Got mine last night been wearing them most of the day. Digging them so far.
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Got mine last night been wearing them most of the day. Digging them so far.
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How's the sound quality? I'm on the wait list, but am starting to have second thoughts. I was sold on the instant translation features, but am starting to think I should look at some more reputable headphones.
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How's the sound quality? I'm on the wait list, but am starting to have second thoughts. I was sold on the instant translation features, but am starting to think I should look at some more reputable headphones.
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I was rocking Jay Birds that are extremely loud and seal your ear cavity and get uncomfortable after an hour of use. Compared to those, not heavy bass but good clean sound, loud enough but no Jay Birds. Solid connection to ear but light comfortable feel. You can hear outside sounds well when nothing is playing. I really like them m
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Got mine last night been wearing them most of the day. Digging them so far.
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how has the battery life been, close to what they claimed?
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how has the battery life been, close to what they claimed?
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Don't know yet. They were quiet most of the day while wearing them.
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lucky! i ordered the just black version and mine is still saying it wont ship until december 4th!
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lucky! i ordered the just black version and mine is still saying it wont ship until december 4th!
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Mine December 15!!!
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Been using them for about 2 day and they are amazing ! Order mines through the Verizon store.The only issues I'm having trouble is activating Google Assistant at lock screen which seem to be a problem and Is being look over right now.
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Been using them for about 2 day and they are amazing ! Order mines through the Verizon store.The only issues I'm having trouble is activating Google Assistant at lock screen which seem to be a problem and Is being look over right now.
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For those of you waiting until December - you can order from verizon right now and get them on 11/29 - https://www.verizonwireless.com/accessories/google-pixel-buds-ga00205/
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Been using them for about 2 day and they are amazing ! Order mines through the Verizon store.The only issues I'm having trouble is activating Google Assistant at lock screen which seem to be a problem and Is being look over right now.
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Strictly out of curiosity, what do you find 'amazing' about them?
I've had mine for a few days now. They are great! Google translate is so cool.
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Strictly out of curiosity, what do you find 'amazing' about them?
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I have had mine for a days- I was surprised how comfortable they were once I figured out the loop and how good they sound, particularly the Bass. I was not really expecting great sound, but these are some of the best "buds" I have heard, though I normally use over the ear. Translate is really cool too.
I did have trouble getting them paired at first but now they are good
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I have had mine for a days- I was surprised how comfortable they were once I figured out the loop and how good they sound, particularly the Bass. I was not really expecting great sound, but these are some of the best "buds" I have heard, though I normally use over the ear. Translate is really cool too.
I did have trouble getting them paired at first but now they are good
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I agree, sound fantastic. I found them easy to pair.
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How's the bass with these things? been thinking of getting them but not trying to waste my time if the bass isn't there.
Finally got my shipped notice for mine ordered back on 10/5 (Black).... So, hope to see them Monday !
Had them about a week or so. Dynamic range and clarity are actually pretty decent (low to high); I'm not an audiophile, but I am pretty finicky relative to sound quality.
I have been using Sennheiser in-ear-canal type buds for several years (similar price range to these - $150). I find the Pixel buds comparable for sound quality, except for lack of noise isolation, but knew that going in.
Volume is good, even a bit LOUD at max range. I've read reports that people can hear what's playing on your Pixel Buds, so that might be an issue, say on an airplane.
My only complaint is the too coarse volume adjustment via swiping. Pixel 2 XL provides 25 increments, 0% to 100%. The Pixels buds only provide 7-8 increments. Way too coarse, resulting in a too loud or too soft result. I suspect this might be fixable in software (?). EDIT: I can press the right bud say "75% Volume" (even just "75%" will do it after an initial request), so maybe a good compromise.
My only other complaint is lack of a swipe gesture to switch tracks. I can press the right bud and say "skip" (even softly) to get the desired action, but I would prefer to simply swipe UP or DOWN to get this result. I've read this was the intended function, but might have been confusing for users compared with in-out volume gestures, and was disabled. I do like being able to say, "Thumbs Down" and Play Music will tag that song and skip to the next track.
Comfort for me has been good. The rope between the left and right buds is perfect. I'd surely lose them if not attached!
I dont understand why volume gesture couldnt be made to be up/down and track forward/back be swipe forward/back.
Appears there may be an issue with the Google Assistant not working on the Buds. Several Google forums are having this issue, as well as me. The Buds drop connection after 1-2 minutes and then have to be forgotten from the Pixel XL 2, in my case, then repaired. Once repaired the situation repeats itself. Contacted Google and they've heard of this issue. Supposed possible update comming but looks like they are RMA'ing the Buds. If you haven't used them in a while might want to check it out to see if you are having same issues.
cedargreen said:
Appears there may be an issue with the Google Assistant not working on the Buds. Several Google forums are having this issue, as well as me. The Buds drop connection after 1-2 minutes and then have to be forgotten from the Pixel XL 2, in my case, then repaired. Once repaired the situation repeats itself. Contacted Google and they've heard of this issue. Supposed possible update comming but looks like they are RMA'ing the Buds. If you haven't used them in a while might want to check it out to see if you are having same issues.
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I tried them but returned. Got my zolo liberty + and find them to be quite a bit better.