I know there is similar topic about bad sounds from speakers, but my problem is different - quality of sounds coming from earbuds that came with phone is poor, lows and mids are nice and juicy, but there is literally no highs, and that sounds bad, and it's not problem with earbuds because I connected them to pixel 2 XL and sounds is very good quality.
Anyone have similar problem?
Broniu said:
I know there is similar topic about bad sounds from speakers, but my problem is different - quality of sounds coming from earbuds that came with phone is poor, lows and mids are nice and juicy, but there is literally no highs, and that sounds bad, and it's not problem with earbuds because I connected them to pixel 2 XL and sounds is very good quality.
Anyone have similar problem?
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Yes. Same experience. I believe it is the design. The Pixel Buds sound exactly the same. I got the Pixel, did an RMA for another issue and those buds sound exactly the same. I picked up a set of the wireless ones from the store and the rep said they were some of the best ones available, but they too sound like crap. By far the worst sounding buds I have ever used.
But like I said buds aren't a problem. I connected them to pixel 2 and those are working fine. Phone is a problem in my case.
And literally all reviews on the internet are saying those new usb-c buds sounds awesome like for price, so again I don't believe is something with those.
The sound is very low on my pixel 3 xl. Compared to other headphones. Is there anyway to make it louder ? Or an app maybe ?
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Wondering how they sound on the XL because the speakers on the reg 2 sound great and get plenty loud. Best speakers I've ever had on a phone, going back to my M8.
The sound is so much louder than the original pixel, but the quality is meh at best. Definitely doesn't compare to my old HTC M7's speaker quality.
It does sound louder than my Pixel XL, but it is throatier too.
Anybody else playing music at full volume have your screen physically vibrating? When I touch the screen with my thumb, the whole screen is vibrating. WTF?
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Anybody else playing music at full volume have your screen physically vibrating? When I touch the screen with my thumb, the whole screen is vibrating. WTF?
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I feel the same thing, but I don't need to go anywhere near full volume to feel it.
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I feel the same thing, but I don't need to go anywhere near full volume to feel it.
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Yeah, starts about 3/4 volume and up. WTH? Feels like plastic vibrating. Yuck
Why does this matter? I'm not being snarky, I just don't understand what the complaint is. Does the screen, or any other part of the phone, rattle or otherwise misbehave?
I'm guessing the speaker drivers are located near the screen edges and are ported to the openings?
The front facing stereo speakers are loud and clear.
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Yeah, starts about 3/4 volume and up. WTH? Feels like plastic vibrating. Yuck
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It's designed that way...screen acts as a passive radiator yielding base and mid range tone amplification!
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The sound is so much louder than the original pixel, but the quality is meh at best. Definitely doesn't compare to my old HTC M7's speaker quality.
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I agree; it's louder but quality is poor. The DAC is not as good as the original Pixel. I have both and have done the comparison. I'm a bit disappointed in that.
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I agree; it's louder but quality is poor. The DAC is not as good as the original Pixel. I have both and have done the comparison. I'm a bit disappointed in that.
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Wait, what? Not in my experience. I also have both and the original Pixel's speaker was very bad.
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Wait, what? Not in my experience. I also have both and the original Pixel's speaker was very bad.
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Hmmm well people have different hearing and difference definition of quality when it comes to sound so I'll just leave it at that. All I know is when I play music in my car I bear differences and the pixel 2 XL isn't great. My pixel 1 sounds better. The speaker even though it's front facing also doesn't sound good especially at higher volumes.
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Hmmm well people have different hearing and difference definition of quality when it comes to sound so I'll just leave it at that. All I know is when I play music in my car I bear differences and the pixel 2 XL isn't great. My pixel 1 sounds better. The speaker even though it's front facing also doesn't sound good especially at higher volumes.
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I'll agree to disagree. Even with Bluetooth audio quality, the Pixel 2 XL is much better than the Pixel XL. The sound is louder and fuller.
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I'll agree to disagree. Even with Bluetooth audio quality, the Pixel 2 XL is much better than the Pixel XL. The sound is louder and fuller.
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I notice that you both have a different way to define what you consider better.
I notice that the 2 XL is throatier, a deeper sound. For me, this makes the XL better for voice; voices sound more natural
Sound quality if, of course, not B&O quality but what I value about the dual front-facing speakers is that you can hear stereo effects. I would have never even noticed (or cared) about this we it not for my 6P. It's one of those "once you have it you can't go back" kind of things. The speakers were THE reason I didn't get the OG Pixel and THE reason I want the P2XL.
So I got my XA1 today. Makes me happy so far. Except for one point... is it normal that the sound over headphones is extremely quiet? I have very good buds that can basically blow off your head so it's not those.
Even with V4A and full db Gain it's very low volume. I really don't like to have my Metal whispered to me tenderly. I know it won't output like a flagship. But at least audible on the street? That would be nice.
Any ideas? This is ridiculous.
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So I got my XA1 today. Makes me happy so far. Except for one point... is it normal that the sound over headphones is extremely quiet? I have very good buds that can basically blow off your head so it's not those.
Even with V4A and full db Gain it's very low volume. I really don't like to have my Metal whispered to me tenderly. I know it won't output like a flagship. But at least audible on the street? That would be nice.
Any ideas? This is ridiculous.
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I think you've to disable the dynamic normalizer on audio settings.
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Thanks but that was off already
right... seems like it's a problem with my cool buds after all. tried a pair of cheapo sennheiser cx whatthe****ever and they sound like a concert hall in comparison.
just to make sure i tested the good buds with another source and sure as hell got my brain fried. not getting what's wrong here :shrug:
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right... seems like it's a problem with my cool buds after all. tried a pair of cheapo sennheiser cx whatthe****ever and they sound like a concert hall in comparison.
just to make sure i tested the good buds with another source and sure as hell got my brain fried. not getting what's wrong here :shrug:
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You should use Sony or Bose or Beats if you want your brain totally fried :laugh:.
Xperia phones (I've found on the net) prefer to have a better sound than make your head a fried chicken.
So if you have bad (or normal) buds, the volume will be lower, instead with good or really good ones, you'll get also a really high volume.
Break your piggy bank and all should be fine .
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I was reading an article from bgr (link below) and they talked about a flaw that has not been talked about with the new pixel phones. They claim the speakers vibrate soo much when playing back music or video etc. that it feels like the vibration motor in the handset is on and is actually vibrating soo much you don't even want to hold the phone in your hand while audio is playing out the speakers.
The funny thing is I must have watched a zillion review videos and no one else has mentioned this. It would be weird that no one else caught this. I hope this is an isolated case if a case at all.
Anyone else heard of this issue?
https://bgr.com/2018/10/16/pixel-3-xl-review-supplement-design-flaw/
There's a huge difference between a flaw, and a feature/side effect. According to what is happening here the speakers are vibrating the phone from the sound of the speakers. There is no distortion, or sound issue, but a vibration side effect on the phone itself. It's like turning up your car stereo, or home theater, and the doors on the car vibrate, or the home speakers vibrate, and may even shake the walls. That is not a flaw, but a result of loud, sound speakers.
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There's a huge difference between a flaw, and a feature/side effect. According to what is happening here the speakers are vibrating the phone from the sound of the speakers. There is no distortion, or sound issue, but a vibration side effect on the phone itself. It's like turning up your car stereo, or home theater, and the doors on the car vibrate, or the home speakers vibrate, and may even shake the walls. That is not a flaw, but a result of loud, sound speakers.
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That's true but they claimed it was also significantly vibrating even at 50% volume. That's something I would expect at max volume. Either way we will see soon enough.
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That's true but they claimed it was also significantly vibrating even at 50% volume. That's something I would expect at max volume. Either way we will see soon enough.
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Because of the IP68 rating, its pretty sealed, and thats why youre getting that vibration. Theres nowhere for that air to go so its going to bump into the case.
There is definitely a bit of vibration on my phone when music is played through the speakers but I currently don't find it to be an issue.
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It's there AND the speakers are much louder than the 2 and quite crisp. I'll take the trade off
A good case might absorb it some....
I think it’s a flaw. I’ve seen so many reviews praising the speakers of the pixel and I was surprised to find out that the audio experience is really subpar. Compared to my iPhone XS Max the sound is night and day. The iPhone is louder, more clear, and overall more pleasing. Another user in another thread described the pixel audio as “everyone in videos sound like their mouths are full peanut butter when they talk” and it’s a very accurate description of the sound. Not to mention the phone does indeed vibrate a ton when you get anywhere north or 35% volume and most of the sound emitted comes through the bottom speaker making the whole auditory experience sound unbalanced and not truly stereo. Both the iPhone and Pixel have the same IP68 very but the iPhone absolutely smashes the pixel as far are speakers are concerned.
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I just got my pixel 3 xl setup and WOW im shocked at the amount of vibration from a video. I played a video of us singing happy birthday to my daughter on my Pixel 2 xl at 50% volume and near max say 90% and there is some vibration at the edges not much at the center. i then did the same test with the pixel 3 XL and its bad at 25% volume and gets worse from there the whole back vibrates right from the center out. both test with no case. Im going to pick up a case today and see if it absorbs some. This could be a deal breaker for me, i like to watch videos on my phone and that will just get annoying
Yeah there is a lot of vibration from the speakers thru the whole phone, my 2XL did not have that, the sound is a lot Fuller and louder then that phone though.
I have the Google fabric case and it does not reduce it at all.
It does not bother me to much, the buzzing/distortion on my lower speaker bothers me a lot.
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My phone arrived today and I have a spigen case waiting for it. When I get home Ill test this out and report back how it feels.
After some more use there is some odd sound issues , sending a text through the stock app the sound makes an odd sound that is not present on my pixel 2 xl . is like a tiny crackly vibration sound . i have similar sounds from pokemon go as well ...man this really stinks , i expected the sound to be like my pixel 2 xl
The fact the phone is vibrating without distortion is pretty awesome.
It indicates fuller sound with more audio being produced in the low end.
This is fantastic news.
I'm sorry ya'll wimpy hands can't handle vibrations.
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The fact the phone is vibrating without distortion is pretty awesome.
It indicates fuller sound with more audio being produced in the low end.
This is fantastic news.
I'm sorry ya'll wimpy hands can't handle vibrations.
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It’s not a matter of hands being bothered, at least not for me, it’s a matter of the sound being **** because there is too much low end frequency and resonance and the highs and mids become almost inaudible. I won’t use it without headphones now cause I just can’t understand and clearly, the sound coming from the music or videos. Either that’s or I’ll just pick up my iPhone because it sounds like a damn IMAX Dolby experience in comparison lmao
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The fact the phone is vibrating without distortion is pretty awesome.
It indicates fuller sound with more audio being produced in the low end.
This is fantastic news.
I'm sorry ya'll wimpy hands can't handle vibrations.
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My pixel 2 xl sounded nice with out the annoyance of a vibrating phone on every sound. i like fuller sound to a point. sure my hands can HANDle it ( lol sorry just being silly and had to bold hand) but do i want or like it is another story. i watched the same few videos and they sounded good on both phones ans sure the 3xl was a bit fuller but the vibrating was sorta distracting for me , there might even be some distorting from it as well.
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My pixel 2 xl sounded nice with out the annoyance of a vibrating phone on every sound. i like fuller sound to a point. sure my hands can HANDle it ( lol sorry just being silly and had to bold hand) but do i want or like it is another story. i watched the same few videos and they sounded good on both phones ans sure the 3xl was a bit fuller but the vibrating was sorta distracting for me , there might even be some distorting from it as well.
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This is my exact experience! If I’ve been watching videos on my pixel and then pick up my iPhone to watch a video it’s like I’ve steeped into an imax theatre with the Dolby atoms experience it’s so much better [emoji23]. Google needs to push an update to the sound tuning ASAP
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This is my exact experience! If I’ve been watching videos on my pixel and then pick up my iPhone to watch a video it’s like I’ve steeped into an imax theatre with the Dolby atoms experience it’s so much better [emoji23]. Google needs to push an update to the sound tuning ASAP
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Yeah i was comparing to my pixel 2 xl figured it was a fair comparison both with similar front firing speakers .... i i remember correctly my nexus 6P had some sound issues that was solved by updates so maybe they can reduce it a bit
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Yeah i was comparing to my pixel 2 xl figured it was a fair comparison both with similar front firing speakers .... i i remember correctly my nexus 6P had some sound issues that was solved by updates so maybe they can reduce it a bit
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I was just totally shocked because I’ve seen so many reviews praising these speakers especially when compared to the two new iPhones and that’s just not been my experience at all. Maybe it’s preference but I can’t imagine how these things are define as clear, crisp, etc
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I love the phone but hate the distortion of the speakers, I don't listen to music that much but it is so bad, even on YouTube videos.i might have to return this thing.
I have seen 3 phones so far and they all have that issue. Maybe I have to switch to the 10s Max.
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I love the phone but hate the distortion of the speakers, I don't listen to music that much but it is so bad, even on YouTube videos.i might have to return this thing.
I have seen 3 phones so far and they all have that issue. Maybe I have to switch to the 10s Max.
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Yeah everyone was going on about the notch and that's not too bad at all but the sounds is more of an issue for me at least , the 10s Max does sound good and doesn't vibrate like the 3xl, i was just comparing to my wife's. but man the only issue with that is using iOS
I noticed that the sound quality of the built-in speakers is... terrible... to be putting it mildly. Initially I thought there was just a lot of bass but during calls the sound is very "sharp" but not in a good way, more like hurting my ears piercing. When I'm playing videos or music, not only is the top speaker at most half of the lower speaker's volume, but the overall experience is like the phone was dropped into a tin can. I already tried Wavelet to balance the speakers but the sound quality still is abysmal. My 3.5 year-old S9+ outperforms the 6Pro by far. The little things that bother me with this phone keep adding up and I'm not sure how many more I can take. At least the call quality should be OK, right?
.... Hopefully it ain't anything wrong with your device but I definitely don't have such an issue. I think the sound is great. Honestly I'm kind of impressed at how well the top speaker sounds yet I can barely even see the speaker based on how seamless the screen goes into the frame at the top.
Is it the best sound of any smart phone... No I'm sure it's not. Is it better than my pixel 4XL which had great sound to me, Yes. They are actually the same loudness yet the 6 pro sound is clearer at full volume. I understand that sound is subjective however I would have to 1000% disagree with you.
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.... Hopefully it ain't anything wrong with your device but I definitely don't have such an issue. I think the sound is great. Honestly I'm kind of impressed at how well the top speaker sounds yet I can barely even see the speaker based on how seamless the screen goes into the frame at the top.
Is it the best sound of any smart phone... No I'm sure it's not. Is it better than my pixel 4XL which had great sound to me, Yes. They are actually the same loudness yet the 6 pro sound is clearer at full volume. I understand that sound is subjective however I would have to 1000% disagree with you.
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Same here but not quite as loud as my Note 20 Ultra.
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.... Hopefully it ain't anything wrong with your device but I definitely don't have such an issue. I think the sound is great. Honestly I'm kind of impressed at how well the top speaker sounds yet I can barely even see the speaker based on how seamless the screen goes into the frame at the top.
Is it the best sound of any smart phone... No I'm sure it's not. Is it better than my pixel 4XL which had great sound to me, Yes. They are actually the same loudness yet the 6 pro sound is clearer at full volume. I understand that sound is subjective however I would have to 1000% disagree with you.
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So there might be something wrong with the device? The sound is basically like a 48 kbit MP3 file
EDIT: Maybe I'll head over to Best Buy this weekend to talk to the folks there and get a replacement if necessary.
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So there might be something wrong with the device? The sound is basically like a 48 kbit MP3 file
EDIT: Maybe I'll head over to Best Buy this weekend to talk to the folks there and get a replacement if necessary.
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So there might be something wrong with the device? The sound is basically like a 48 kbit MP3 file
EDIT: Maybe I'll head over to Best Buy this weekend to talk to the folks there and get a replacement if necessary.
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I have no complaints about the sound from mine. Nothing like you've described. I do hope that you get it worked out.
In developer settings you can change the stereo balance if you need to.
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I have no complaints about the sound from mine. Nothing like you've described. I do hope that you get it worked out.
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Thank you! I'll let y'all know
ironically a semi audiophile on reddit did a full on rant today how the audio had too much bass
meanwhile reviews say the speakers sound good and have actual bass for once but the mids/high increase the higher the volume gets
honestly these are very good sounding speakers for a smartphone especially when i compare to my galaxy note 9
For me the speakers are great, I have compared the sound with the iphone 13 and I have to say the pixels are better, at least for me. I know that for some they have too much bass, but for me it is perfect
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I noticed that the sound quality of the built-in speakers is... terrible... to be putting it mildly. Initially I thought there was just a lot of bass but during calls the sound is very "sharp" but not in a good way, more like hurting my ears piercing. When I'm playing videos or music, not only is the top speaker at most half of the lower speaker's volume, but the overall experience is like the phone was dropped into a tin can. I already tried Wavelet to balance the speakers but the sound quality still is abysmal. My 3.5 year-old S9+ outperforms the 6Pro by far. The little things that bother me with this phone keep adding up and I'm not sure how many more I can take. At least the call quality should be OK, right?
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I don't know how good the S9+ sounds, never had one. What I can tell is that the P6 Pro sounds good, it has a slight imbalance between top and bottom, but in terms of clarity and bass, it's a good sounding phone speaker. So either your expectations are extraodinary, or your device is defective. Best go to the place where you bought it and ask that the store rep compares the sound of your phone to one that they have on display, that way you can quickly find out if your device has a defect.
Thank you all! Is there a good app or sound piece that I can use to test?
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I don't know how good the S9+ sounds, never had one. What I can tell is that the P6 Pro sounds good, it has a slight imbalance between top and bottom, but in terms of clarity and bass, it's a good sounding phone speaker. So either your expectations are extraodinary, or your device is defective. Best go to the place where you bought it and ask that the store rep compares the sound of your phone to one that they have on display, that way you can quickly find out if your device has a defect.
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I wanted to go to the local Betsy Buy (bought it online through BB) but it's not available there. Not sure they could give me a device to compare mine to
I honestly felt the same way comparing the 6P to my 2 XL. the 6P sounds rather flat and unbalanced. Much prefer the older device.
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I honestly felt the same way comparing the 6P to my 2 XL. the 6P sounds rather flat and unbalanced. Much prefer the older device.
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Wow really? You have them side by side and compared? I ask because my 4 XL was definitely better than my 2 XL and the 6 Pro is definitely louder and has more range than my 4 XL at all volume increments. I agree it's ever so slightly louder on the bottom speaker than the ear piece one but it's not horrible.
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Wow really? You have them side by side and compared? I ask because my 4 XL was definitely better than my 2 XL and the 6 Pro is definitely louder and has more range than my 4 XL at all volume increments. I agree it's ever so slightly louder on the bottom speaker than the ear piece one but it's not horrible.
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I checked out the demo models at best buy both the 6 and pro. I will say at max volume the new devices are cleaner sounding.
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I checked out the demo models at best buy both the 6 and pro. I will say at max volume the new devices are cleaner sounding.
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Yeah in your home or reasonably quieter area than Best Buy, the difference is very noticeable. I keep all my sound volumes a little lower than my 4 XL settings because it's that much louder.
Curious as to your thoughts on Bluetooth audio quality on the new Pixels? Pro and non-pro (I have the 6 pro)
I have read a variety of issues elsewhere from poor AAC to LDAC only supporting the 330 option etc. I have B&W PX7s, Sony WF4s and Bose NC700s. It is hard to put my finger on it but my overall feeling is that for all 3 of them the sound quality from the Pixel is sub-par. The PX7s and WF4s sound better on my older Samsung S20 and the Bose sound way better on my iPhone (yes I have a lot of phones!) The PX7s use APTX-HD which should be fixed and ther S20 only supports standard APTX too.
My testing has not been scientific and I could be wrong but I am just getting the sense that something is not quite right on the Bluetooth side, curious as to how other Pixel 6 owners feel?
Have you tried playing with developers settings regarding Bluetooth? I was scrolling through them this morning and saw some options
I had a tweak with the LDAC settings but they never stick. Not much you can do for APTX.
I use Soundcore Liberty 2 on mine and think it sounds lovely, that said i am of an age where you're half deaf to start with.
Have the Anker Life Q35 here. On my Oneplus 6T the sound was VERY tight, crisp and clear with LDAC. On my P6P it sounds a bit muddy. Haven't tried any other pairs yet but the last few Pixels I have played eith all had Bluetooth "struggles" I would say.
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Have the Anker Life Q35 here. On my Oneplus 6T the sound was VERY tight, crisp and clear with LDAC. On my P6P it sounds a bit muddy. Haven't tried any other pairs yet but the last few Pixels I have played eith all had Bluetooth "struggles" I would say.
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Muddy is a good way to describe it