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I bought the phone recently and I love it. But I have 1 very huge issue.
I can't undstand what people are saying sometimes. Quality on the S4 were crystal CLEAR, whether I have it in speaker mode or in normal mode, sometimes I can't make out what people are saying. It's like this phone has some really bad speaker quality.
F9zSlavik said:
I bought the phone recently and I love it. But I have 1 very huge issue.
I can't undstand what people are saying sometimes. Quality on the S4 were crystal CLEAR, whether I have it in speaker mode or in normal mode, sometimes I can't make out what people are saying. It's like this phone has some really bad speaker quality.
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Mine is as good on any other phone that I have had. In fact, I was pleasantly surprised with downward shooting sound compared to back firing. Perhaps you have a defective device.....mine is fine.
No issues here.
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Maybe it was just me, phone is huge, positioning of the ear to speaker might of been it. Sound quality isn't super great but not as bad as I originally thought. Thanks for the reply. I don't think it's a defect, hope not lol bought this phone cash! 550
Who is planning to get a Moto Hint? I am curious how the experience of having bot ha Moto 360 and the Moto Hint will be. I wonder if the two devices will compete for your words or if they will have a synergy making having both worthwhile. I do a lot of talking on the phone so a nice bluetooth headset really interests me.
the only thing i'm worried about with the hint is that it will really look like you're talking to yourself
Oh dang I actually haven't heard about these but I think they look like they'll be a pretty good product for those who use such devices. I would splurge but I don't think I would actually use it very often...
I was curious and found the Moto Hint last night at Best Buy. It fit great in the ear and was really comfortable. I could hear callers clearly. Issue is that callers could not hear me well. I was told that every few words were clear then there would be a gap of silence while I continued to speak. I tried with the Note 3 and iPhone 5 and both had the same results. I then covered the sensor making the Hint believe it was in my ear and spoke directly into the mic about an inch from my mouth. Callers heard everything I said clearly. It appears that the BT mic is too far from the mouth to pick up speech properly. I had high hopes for the Hint and am disapointed that it didn't operate as advertised. Will give it the benifit of the doubt and swap it out for another one before giving up.
Make sure the two microphones are aligned and pointed toward your mouth and not your eyes. You may have to consciously rotate the back of the unit upwards slightly when you put it in the ear so microphones line up such that they point to your mouth. Found this in user guide and it works great with this slight adjustment in ear.
where do you live? i cant seem to find the moto hint on bestbuys website. Looking at motorola website doesn't seem like they are on sale yet T^T i wanna try this headset out pretty bad lol
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I was curious and found the Moto Hint last night at Best Buy. It fit great in the ear and was really comfortable. I could hear callers clearly. Issue is that callers could not hear me well. I was told that every few words were clear then there would be a gap of silence while I continued to speak. I tried with the Note 3 and iPhone 5 and both had the same results. I then covered the sensor making the Hint believe it was in my ear and spoke directly into the mic about an inch from my mouth. Callers heard everything I said clearly. It appears that the BT mic is too far from the mouth to pick up speech properly. I had high hopes for the Hint and am disapointed that it didn't operate as advertised. Will give it the benifit of the doubt and swap it out for another one before giving up.
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I also don't see it on the Best Buy website or Amazon. I found it at the Best Buy in Alexandria, VA. I decided to try another unit since the first was so bad. The Best Buy at the Pentagon City location had five in stock. This one is much better. Tried it last night and the person on the other end of the call could hear and understand everyword I said. Not so good this morning so I will follow gadgetg's instructions. I really like the look and feel of the Hint. Will try it for a few more days before I make the decision to keep it or not. My Plantronics Voyager Edge works great, but definitely not as attractive and discreet as the Hint.
Lucky! Keep us updated!
I Def like the way it looks! I would use it at work most considering i mostly use only one eat with my current setup
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mistamista2000 said:
I also don't see it on the Best Buy website or Amazon. I found it at the Best Buy in Alexandria, VA. I decided to try another unit since the first was so bad. The Best Buy at the Pentagon City location had five in stock. This one is much better. Tried it last night and the person on the other end of the call could hear and understand everyword I said. Not so good this morning so I will follow gadgetg's instructions. I really like the look and feel of the Hint. Will try it for a few more days before I make the decision to keep it or not. My Plantronics Voyager Edge works great, but definitely not as attractive and discreet as the Hint.
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I live in the DC area. I'll have to check those places out. Hopefully they have some left in stock.
I just left a bestbuy in Jax FL and they didn't have them in the system yet
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I wonder if the hint is using sensors to detect jaw vibrations like this headset
http://www.amazon.com/Jawbone-II-Bluetooth-NoiseAssassin-Packaging/dp/B001AQYUWC
Got the Hint yesterday at my local best buy in Miami and I really want to like it but I'm still on the fence. Calls are nice and loud with no issues with being heard. My issue is with streaming audio and how quiet it is compared to the call volume. I have the call volume at the lowest setting it's so loud but the streaming has to be over 3/4's just to be able to hear it. It also sounds a but tinny but I imagine the tiny speaker is doing its best. I turned off the Moto voice always listening feature since I'm using it with a iphone 6+ and I imagine that will also help a bit with battery life. If anyone has any suggested settings to improve streaming volume or battery life please chime in. I got the best buy 2 year insurance for $20 so I can always trade this one in if they ever come out with a different hardware version later on.
My wife really wants the Gear S when it launches and thought the hint would be the perfect accessory for it. Just worried she will lose it!
Is hint can used for other phone has not motovoice? Any limition will be?
mmx6688 said:
Is hint can used for other phone has not motovoice? Any limition will be?
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Yes you can. I'm using it with an iPhone 6 plus and it works great. The only limitation is you can't use moto voice. I have to press the mdf to call Siri.
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Yes you can. I'm using it with an iPhone 6 plus and it works great. The only limitation is you can't use moto voice. I have to press the mdf to call Siri.
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Thanks for info. I read some review say the stream sound like music is low and difficult to hear, how about yours? And any problem when talk, need to adjust you head or just feel free to talk in air?
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Thanks for info. I read some review say the stream sound like music is low and difficult to hear, how about yours? And any problem when talk, need to adjust you head or just feel free to talk in air?
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Call volume is very loud but audio streaming and music volume is much lower for some reason.
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Call volume is very loud but audio streaming and music volume is much lower for some reason.
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I see. Maybe need report back to moto.
I posted this on the Motorola Forums, but those of you with a Hint or thinking of getting one may find it useful
A US friend recently bought me a 2nd gen Moto Hint on his visit to the UK and I've got to say that the microphone
performance is really erratic. I did loads of testing and searching on the internet in case the problems were:
a) Related to the Nexus 5 I was using
b) Related to a faulty unit
c) Related to me not using the correct "gel" or positioning it in my ear correctly.
After a LOT of digging and reading the few reviews out there, I found that in quite a high proportion of the reviews I did eventually find, people mentioned about how others heard them; that people speaking into the Hint came across as quite faint and distant - exactly the problems I was getting.
A bit more digging and testing later, and I managed to eliminate both a) & b) from the equation... using a really crude test
involving a Bluetooth recorder app, I uncovered the following (Hope this helps!):
Option1.
Believe it or not, I can get consistent clear audio recorded - and subsequently call quality where others can hear me
very clearly if I... Take the Hint out of my ear and BLOW HARD into the front mic before quickly putting it back on!! I know it sounds crazy, but every time I do this, the Hint's mic works flawlessly for me (I should add, there is no debris or or anything else blocking the hole to actually be cleared and my ears are clean )
And this trick works whatever the orientation of the Hint in your ear is.. it can be positioned so the mic is level with your eyes, pointing a bit further down towards your mouth, whatever... this to me, completely dispells any previous info about rotational position in your ear being critical to mic's pick up (no consumer device suitable for everyday use should be that sensitive to position IMHO)
FYI, an audio engineer friend of mine thinks the sudden burst of white noise caused by blowing into the mic, might re-set the noise cancelling audio sampling start up processes but without pulling the thing apart and reverse engineering its code, they're at a complete loss to comprehensively explain why this should work..
FYI 2, The same audio engineer friend thinks the noise cancelling algorithms are broken in some way which is the root cause of the mic pick up being so poor out of the box, and could be fixed with a software update. They've got an older Moto Elite Sliver with Mics positioned no closer to the mouth than the Hint and the mic audio quality in comparison is damned good without having to resort to tricks..
Option 2. A bit more fiddly but also do-able, is to hold your hand up around your ear "Secret Service Agent/FBI Agent" style. Don't actually touch the hint, just have a couple of fingers brushing against the top of your ear with your palm and wrist towards your mouth to help channel the audio from your mouth into the Hint's mic. YMMV and in someways, having to do this to get enough audio to the mic kinda defeats the purpose of having such a small Bluetooth earpiece - may as well hold your phone up to your ear instead!
Anyway, I hope my findings help someone who's had problems, might've left it in a drawer etc.
Hey XDAers!
I'm considering buying the HTC 10 after my amazing experience with the One M7.
Just wondering how the built-in speakers on the 10 match up to other flagships and previous HTCs. I heard the M9's speakers were really loud and better than the M8's, which were in turn louder and better than the M7's. My current feelings on the 10, from reading reviews, is that they're great quality but not that loud, and not great for watching videos in landscape mode.
Whoever's had old Ones and/or recent flagships and can comment on the loudness and quality of the 10's built-in speakers, please share your thoughts! I'd love to be able to start playing good quality, loud music while cooking, showering, or at gatherings with friends.
Edit: Mods; maybe this should be in Guides, News, and Discussion instead?
While I do think the speakers sound good, they are not loud enough, they are around same level as my s7 edge but lower than my G5.
I has the M7, M8 and now the 10. I think they're just fine. Great sounding, loud enough. Is it the loudest? No. But will you get damn good quality from these speakers given the right media? You bet you will.
Agreed they're not loud, the quality is very good though
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Awesome speakers and are clearer than my M8. HTC focused more on clarity it appears.
In terms of loudness? Someone had tools to test and made a video showing the 10 having slightly louder speakers.
I guess many think the opposite because of how big htc made their speakers look on their M series but if you were to open them, the speakers are actually less than half of the actual grill.
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Thanks for the responses guys!
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In terms of loudness? Someone had tools to test and made a video showing the 10 having slightly louder speakers.
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Oh what, actually? Do you happen to have the video? Cause if this is true, that makes me very happy
I have to say I used my M9 everyday at work on lunch to watch TV shows. Yesterday was the first day using the 10 and it is just as loud and sounds so much better. The clearly is crazy with the 10. I am so happy with it.
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Thanks for the responses guys!
Oh what, actually? Do you happen to have the video? Cause if this is true, that makes me very happy
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Here ya go.https://youtu.be/iIuIajsVuIk
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Here ya go.https://youtu.be/iIuIajsVuIk
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Quality is very good, but what is missing is the real stereo sound from M7-M9. M10 still sounds good, better than S7. Its just not the same than before, especially if your watching a video in landscape, where stereo really mattered.
But still, its miles better than G5 and S7, cause the sound is coming right at you, not from the bottom in the direction of your hand (like S7).
In the shower, I could clearly hear music from my 6P playing. With the 10, that is no longer the case - sounds like any past phone in terms of volume. It is definitely a little higher quality than any other phone I've had though, but not bounds and leagues ahead to make it a worthwhile sacrifice for volume. So if loudness is what you're after, you will be disappointed.
Thanks guys; it's incredibly useful having a wide variety of opinions.
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In the shower, I could clearly hear music from my 6P playing. With the 10, that is no longer the case - sounds like any past phone in terms of volume. It is definitely a little higher quality than any other phone I've had though, but not bounds and leagues ahead to make it a worthwhile sacrifice for volume. So if loudness is what you're after, you will be disappointed.
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This disappoints me. The 6P looks great but is too big for me and stock Android is not as customisable as I'd like; otherwise I probably would've already bought it.
Maybe there's a way to increase loudness without losing too much clarity/quality? I've heard V4A can increase volume by up to 50%.
The sound quality is good, but it is not louder that HTC M8, when you hear music you can hear in both speakers, same if you are choosing a ringtone, but when you hear the phone ringing IS VERY BAD, it sounds muffled and low because the ring only sound in the lower speaker
Does somebody try to root and place viper4Afor fix this?
I have the same issue when the phone is ringing. It just doesn't sound right.
I wrote to HTC customer online ( chat) they told me that it could be a bug, may should be included in the future updates. You can to write to chat or HTC technical support so they could see several people with the same thing and fix it a little bit more quick. If somebody can help us---- welcome
So my phone isn't faulty. I thought my phone has some kind of issue for what it sounds to tiny in landscape position. My last G4 with back speaker sounded so loud and definitely not bad than Htc 10. Somebody should find some way to louden the output.
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I'm a journalist, so the quality of audio recording is really important to me. I need to be able to hear indivuals speaking, even if they're in a relatively noisy environment. I've had an iPhone for about a year now, which records audio very well. I'm interested to jump back into Android and the OP3 seems like an all-around great phone, but I did hear that audio in video recordings is pretty bad.
Is this something that has been fixed? Is it an issue that only impacts the audio in video recordings? Also, if you have an anecdotal comparison to an iPhone or HTC, that would be amazing.
Thanks!
I know it's not the answer you're looking for, but consider a recording device like a Zoom H1. They are really affordable, but capture incredible sounding audio. They take micro SD cards, so you can transfer to your phone using an OTG reader.
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I know it's not the answer you're looking for, but consider a recording device like a Zoom H1. They are really affordable, but capture incredible sounding audio. They take micro SD cards, so you can transfer to your phone using an OTG reader.
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That looks like a great device and I probably should consider an actual recorder. However, that's still an extra $100 on top of what it would cost me to purchase the phone and I have to consider that from a financial perspective. Anyway, what's been your experience with recording audio through the phone?
You are a professional journalist? And you obviously see clearly that good equipment is important for you?
And then, dude, you're whining about laughable $100 more??
Come on, you're not serious, aren't you?
So does that mean the audio recording does not work well in loud environments? An actual answer would be nice from somebody on here
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You are a professional journalist? And you obviously see clearly that good equipment is important for you?
And then, dude, you're whining about laughable $100 more??
Come on, you're not serious, aren't you?
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I do, but when my iPhone and previous HTC devices have provided adequate audio recording, the thought of adding another device (even a small one) to my bag sounds annoying. It also, in a way, makes the price of this phone jump from $400 to $500 for me. When I record audio, it's always for personal transcription and is never published in any way. It doesn't have to be a great recording. I just need to be able to clearly understand my subject. The iPhone is consistent in this area and I just want to know how the OnePlus compares.
Put my OP3 on my piano and recorded this short snippet.
App: Hi-Q MP3 recorder, WAV quality, gain -4,0.
File is 100% unedited, uploaded it "as is".
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-BeUQbN2uozb1B5aTFHZWRjRFk/view?usp=sharing
I can't imagine that an iPhone would do that significantly better... so, I think any worries about the audio recording quality of the OP3 are unnecessary.
It seems that about the only thing that is really subpar on the OP3 is the weak WiFi.
I know not many of you have your phones yet, but I got mine yesterday and noticed that the sound from the two front-facing speakers sounds muffled/distorted when at lower volumes (below 50% is around when I notice it). Has anyone else heard this on their Pixel 3 XL?
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Matt
Pixel 3 XL Black 64GB
I also noticed it on my phone too. You're not alone.
I have a buzzing/distortion coming from the bottom speaker. There are more people or Reddit reporting this issue.
I also posted about it on Androidcentral.
I will have to get an RMA soon.
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marcocb8 said:
I have a buzzing/distortion coming from the bottom speaker. There are more people or Reddit reporting this issue.
I also posted about it on Androidcentral.
I will have to get an RMA soon.
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You might as well not bother with an RMA, Google has said that they designed the speakers to be garbage. I noticed the terrible sound right away. I will more than likely be returning mine. https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/10/18/one-pixel-3-xls-front-facing-speakers-much-louder/
lyall29 said:
You might as well not bother with an RMA, Google has said that they designed the speakers to be garbage. I noticed the terrible sound right away. I will more than likely be returning mine. https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/10/18/one-pixel-3-xls-front-facing-speakers-much-louder/
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Well what a load of BS. Very very disappointing
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Well what a load of BS. Very very disappointing
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It sure is! It's almost laughable, Google must think that we are complete morons. This sucks because I like everything else about this device.
Sounds like I turned on the audio and shoved the phone in a shoebox. Sounds horrible?
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Sounds like I turned on the audio and shoved the phone in a shoebox. Sounds horrible?
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Lol
Yeah sound is not really great. Muffled and a bit background distortion. Hope they can fix this with an update.
I just started watching some YouTube and the distortion sssuuuuuucccccckkkkkkkkkkssssssss!!! It sounds so like some static material had a baby with whatever comes out of the drying machines lent trap. Hadn't noticed this particular issue with other forms of media. Regardless this is something Google needs to address asap
Any chance rooted users could fix this with viper? Also, I tweeted unbox therapy to see if he'd bring this to light the way he did with iPhone issues. Love everything about the device but the sound is just off.
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Any chance rooted users could fix this with viper? Also, I tweeted unbox therapy to see if he'd bring this to light the way he did with iPhone issues. Love everything about the device but the sound is just off.
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I was also wondering if Viper could fix this. It would be worth a shot.
My experience seems different than others. The first time I crank the speakers I did feel vibration but I don't now. I'm listening to some pretty heavy Stoner Rock. Think fuzzed-out guitars, big drums and open hi-hats. Heavy Bass. So technically music that covers of broad frequency spectrum. I think it sounds pretty good, darn loud and no Distortion. Do I expect at the sound like my Bose system? No. But I'd be fine in a quiet corner of the meeting or hotel room listening to some music or catching a little Netflix.
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My experience seems different than others. The first time I crank the speakers I did feel vibration but I don't now. I'm listening to some pretty heavy Stoner Rock. Think fuzzed-out guitars, big drums and open hi-hats. Heavy Bass. So technically music that covers of broad frequency spectrum. I think it sounds pretty good, darn loud and no Distortion. Do I expect at the sound like my Bose system? No. But I'd be fine in a quiet corner of the meeting or hotel room listening to some music or catching a little Netflix.
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Music doesn't sound bad to me, it's movies and YouTube. I noticed it right away when I was watching a movie on Netflix, the sound is just not good.
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I know not many of you have your phones yet, but I got mine yesterday and noticed that the sound from the two front-facing speakers sounds muffled/distorted when at lower volumes (below 50% is around when I notice it). Has anyone else heard this on their Pixel 3 XL?
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Matt
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Yeah it's big time muffled below 50% above that it sounds good. But I can't even view Snapchat videos with out turning it up so everyone else can hear it too... I thought I had to RMA but looks like that's just how this phone is..
This sucks!
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Music doesn't sound bad to me, it's movies and YouTube. I noticed it right away when I was watching a movie on Netflix, the sound is just not good.
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I don't know. I thought Netflix and YouTube sounds fine to me.
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I don't know. I thought Netflix and YouTube sounds fine to me.
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You may have gotten lucky and received a better device than me. I'm not being sarcastic when I say...I'm happy for you, and a little jealous that you may have better speakers than me
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You may have gotten lucky and received a better device than me. I'm not being sarcastic when I say...I'm happy for you, and a little jealous that you may have better speakers than me
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Or my ears are shot! Got my phone just in time for System of a Down concert. I also don't listen to much through phone speakers. I mean I take Skype guitar lessons that I don't expect high quality for that life type of setting. I generally watch Netflix through my television and music through my car stereo. A lot of YouTube might be how to videos but the people who post them aren't using high-end equipment or isolated microphones.
I found this online and it makes you install an equalizer and you can make some adjustments to mask the defects.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/f...rtion-pixel-2-xl-t3763378/amp/
I has to turn 230hz all the way down to -15db. That hides almost all the distortion and vibration.
Not ideal but let me try it for a bit.
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Working link to document.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/forum....x-speaker-distortion-pixel-2-xl-t3763378/amp/
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I found this online and it makes you install an equalizer and you can make some adjustments to mask the defects.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/f...rtion-pixel-2-xl-t3763378/amp/
I has to turn 230hz all the way down to -15db. That hides almost all the distortion and vibration.
Not ideal but let me try it for a bit.
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Working link to document.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/forum....x-speaker-distortion-pixel-2-xl-t3763378/amp/
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Gonna try this once I get into work and get my pixel on WiFi. Seems worth a shot but I’ll report back how it works for me as well.
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