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Is it just me or is the speaker really crappy?

I was wondering if anyone else noticed, but when I put a call on speaker the sound that comes out of it is really really crappy...
Is there *any* way this could somehow be improved, without changing the speaker itself?
The voices sound totally metallic and screeching like this
Turning down the volume doesn't really help, cause then I can't hear the voices at all....
What is your experience with this?

So it's just me...?

I read here on Xda some similar opinions.....

Ildefonse said:
So it's just me...?
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Nope mine is the same, it really does suck..sounds far too tinny...

me too and I was pretty disappointed when I listened to music via the headset too, no bass and low volume, at least with the Windows Media Player, maybe TCPMP does better.

webvan said:
me too and I was pretty disappointed when I listened to music via the headset too, no bass and low volume, at least with the Windows Media Player, maybe TCPMP does better.
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This is definitely a bug, in the middle of playing a song, switch the Audio Booster OFF, then unplug and replug the headphones, then switch the Audio Booster back on. Problem solved.
On another note, the supplied headphones aren't that great anyway. I'm waiting for a USB to 3.5mm audio adapter in the mail, and then I will test the bass with some proper headphones. But do try my suggestion above as it does fix the bass issue. Only problem is you will find yourself doing that fix a lot! The problem will reoccur eventually.

Thanks, actually I hadn't even thought of trying the "Audio Booster", why the heck do you need that anyway ?! SRS Wow I can understand being optional, but that ?
I have a 3.5" adapter handing around from my Kaiser will try it with better headphones, but the Touch Dual had decent sound with the supplied headset. I think it was a different player though, HTC Player ? Where did that go !

f'course the speakers suck big time. It ain't a Sony Ericsson though!
using an MP3/WAV as ring tone is a disaster, so better stick to the on-board electronic high treble midi tones.
HTC had only 1 device made in the last years with good sound: Atom life with double stereo speakers if I am not mistaken.
my Tytn II sounds better in all aspects and that was neither a glory.

I am starting to think that mine sucks more than average now. Even the regular tones that come with the phone really really suck.
And putting a conversation on speaker, well that just sounds like talking through 2 cans with a wire in between them.

"Is it just me or is the speaker really crappy?"
What do u expect from something this small?

webvan said:
me too and I was pretty disappointed when I listened to music via the headset too, no bass and low volume, at least with the Windows Media Player, maybe TCPMP does better.
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Thats because Diamond has a low-pass filter that effectively cuts low frequencies from sound output.
To what purpose, I have no idea. But thats a sad fact.
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(frequency response graph courtesy of gsmarena.com)

if you want to play music
get a ipod
if you want a phone...get a diamond

adesonic said:
What do u expect from something this small?
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I expect the speakerphone to at least be useable. It's so bad that the option shouldn't even be there on the phone. If I'd known it was this bad I wouldn't have bought the phone in the first place as this feature is quite important to me.
I expect the speakerphone (and general call quality) to at least be as good as other phones of similar size (Nokia, Sony Ericsson etc).
I expect the battery to last more than 12 hours with direct push turned on.
I expect to be flamed for writing this by people who are happy with their phone because they don't need this and that function.
I expect I'll be replacing my phone with something that works well as soon as I can afford to.

wow thats a lot of expectations!
most people use forums like these to determine what is good & what is crap BEFORE they make the big commitment.

Cool Hedphone for HD2

Anyone Know where I can find similar headphones like the ones for HD2 with the mic and music control
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But with smaller in-earbuds something like this
THANKS

They are decent sounding and can be fairly inexpensive:
http://www.skullcandy.com/shop/configable/index/links/id/1519/cid/6/

This ones work great!
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/speakers_audio/earphones/devices/5651

hum! I see that however I think thats not what Im looking for I've seen plenty of those, the HD2
has
play/pause/answer call /skip tracks
the other ones have vol + vol
anyone !!?!?

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Leo/LEOHTCInEarHeadphones
Make your own.

best headphones I have used
http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/U...OTOROKR-S305-Wireless-Stereo-Headphones-US-EN

SEE now thats what I was looking for THANKS!!!!

get the ultimate ears pair. skull candy is overpriced like crazy. head over to head-fi.org and read some reviews. the HD2 in cable music control is the same as the iphone, so its nothing new. plenty of headphones out there from the cheap $5 stuff on handhelditems.com to the $350 ultimate ear triplefi 10vi support it.

I use these and they do everything you state you need with... Voice Command
iharmonix IHX-PLAT-I Platinum i-Series
http://www.jr.com/iharmonix/pe/IHX_IHXPLATI

WOW!
These look awesome! want one!

I use the Etymotic Research HF2+ Headset and they are amazing! Balanced sound without all the extra bass. Audio Booster is used to its full potential with a great set of noise-isolating headset such as this.

I have a set of Westone UM3X - sweet perfection - but am looking for a mic/vol/voicecmd button type adapter. Any ideas? Someone mentioned on this thread the HD2 has the same pin out as the iphone so those should work?

Here you go get'em while on sale I know I am!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875982253

SkullCandy are awsome earphones!!!The sound is superb !! and for less than $20.00 You cant go wrong.

if you truly want to have the best experience with this phone, i suggest saving up and getting a pair of dr dre beats studio edition. I know its pricey but youll thank yourself for a really long time

THanks for all of your replys. I think I am going with the BT sony ericsson they are soo small (bit pricy tho)

tuppaacc said:
THanks for all of your replys. I think I am going with the BT sony ericsson they are soo small (bit pricy tho)
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What will you be doing with these headphones? I know I had some motorola ROKR BT Headphones and when I went running they would cut out. So just a thing to be careful about if you decide to get those BT Headphones.

I've also been looking for a good headset for this phone. The wired headset I got with the phone hurts horribly when used for more than a few seconds. I'm hoping I can find something either wired or bluetooth that will have the play/pause, next track and previous track capabilities with this phone.
I'm not willing to just make my own headset simply because I have a terrible tendency to burn myself constantly each and every time I solder something.
Simply put, is there a commercially available headset (wired or bluetooth) that is able to supply similar functionality (that people can confirm) to the one included with the phone?

mike00554 said:
I've also been looking for a good headset for this phone. The wired headset I got with the phone hurts horribly when used for more than a few seconds. I'm hoping I can find something either wired or bluetooth that will have the play/pause, next track and previous track capabilities with this phone.
I'm not willing to just make my own headset simply because I have a terrible tendency to burn myself constantly each and every time I solder something.
Simply put, is there a commercially available headset (wired or bluetooth) that is able to supply similar functionality (that people can confirm) to the one included with the phone?
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Pretty sure that anything for an iphone will have the play/pause, next and previous track on them... I bought a set made for an iphone and works perfect at tj maxx a few days ago that work perfect. 14.99.

dkb218 said:
I use these and they do everything you state you need with... Voice Command
iharmonix IHX-PLAT-I Platinum i-Series
http://www.jr.com/iharmonix/pe/IHX_IHXPLATI
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Just received my iharmonix IHX-PLAT-I Platinum i-Series earphones. Gotta say these are the best sound quality earbuds I have ever heard. Fitment is great. I use these while I'm om my chopper and they will stay in place up to 80mph easy. However... No volume, No song skip, It does have song pause, phone answer, phone dial last number called, and phone hang-up. Microphone sound quality is very good as well. Highly recommend at $39.99 and free shipping.

Any other headphones with mic?

Hello,
does anybody use different headphones rather than those from Motorola? I would like to buy a better ones but I really like possibility to use them during calls.
Are there any of these really existing?

Have a look at Sony Ericsson Xperia X10's earphones. I think Sony's earphones are better than Motorola's.

yup
Sure there is a earphones.
I'm using the Ultimate (UE) SF4Vi w/ my Milestone.
It equipped w/ a mic and answer button, could play/stop music, hope y'll like it.
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i am using OEM headphone..but i burnin first for 48 hours before use..now i have a great headphone.
how to burn in your headphone:
http://www.burninwave.com/
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/56744/headphone-burn-in-faq

I just use my iPhone headphones. Seem to work fine.
Sent from my Milestone XT720 using XDA App

There are a variety of aftermarket headphones available with mics these days. I can't attest to the quality, but know that both Samsung and Skull Candy offer models that you should be able to find in any electronics store.

get a philips bluetooth headset, it's great.
Sent from my Milestone using Tapatalk

I'm using skull candy holua headphones. the earbuds are all wood, multiple sized rubber inserts and also foam inserts for comfort, in line mic, button to stop and start music, they sound awesome.

I don't recommend Skullcandy, because the sound quality is subpar at best. Better off getting Ultimate Ears Metro-Fi's or Klipsch Image S4i.

question is whether your earbuds will outdo your phone or not.
I have the Super Fi 5 Pros and the Triple Fi 10 Pros and I have to say those are all overkill for a Milestone. LOL.
But still, they are both nice as they accept Ultimate Ears' vi cables which adds a mic.

Yeah the Milestone might not have good sound quality anyway, but still it's nice to have good quality buds. I've heard the TF10's and they are quite amazing, on par with the Sennheiser IE8 and Shure SE530, in my opinion.

Google "Sentry HM300". $5 bucks at Big Lots, and fairly cheap elsewhere. Sound is crisp, with a bit of punch at the low-end, and thus far have been pretty durable. The mic has a start/stop/answer switch. The colored portions you see are actually metal, and they look nice, too. I've been very pleasantly surprised.
And if you misplace them or accidentally jerk them or something, you won't have that sick feeling in the pit of your stomach that comes with a $80-200 pair of earbuds.

dmo580 said:
question is whether your earbuds will outdo your phone or not.
I have the Super Fi 5 Pros and the Triple Fi 10 Pros and I have to say those are all overkill for a Milestone. LOL.
But still, they are both nice as they accept Ultimate Ears' vi cables which adds a mic.
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...not if you amp the Milestone I only wish that the Milestone had a line-out cable like the iPhone LOD.

I tried out a work colleagues skullcandy buds he other day which had a mic and were noise cancelling. The noise canelling effect in particular was impressive for the price.

You can buy any iPhone compatible earphones. The only one with in-line mic and answer button. Not the control talk models (with volume up and down) because it got some problems with our phones. Pay attention for Samsung and Nokia compatible because they don't work: GND and Mic contacs are swapped on them (like OMTP standards and our Milestone is not OMTP compatible).
I got a pair of Skullcandy Full Metal Jacket with in-line mic and it's not so bad. I've got also the Atomic Floyd HiDefDrum + Microphone and these are much better, best earphones ever had. Really comfortable and the sound is great!!! Little expensive (to be sincere) but sound is wonderful.
Be really carefull if you search for the Monster Beats Tour or others made by Monster because there's some fake chinese models clone that really look like originals. You can find more information about this on the web or ask me for more if you need

Bose mobile... expensive, a little overkill on the base, but fantastic sound quality! Go to Amazon or NewEgg... don't buy anything @ Veri$on store. They want double price for a 32g microSDHC, and about $30 extra for the Bose earbuds!
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The Klipsch S4i have not been mentioned i think...

the earphone from Jays seem good

Headphones! which to buy?

Hello, I have HTC HD2 with Android MIUI on board. And I wanted to get new headphones, because the only headphones, that i have alive, are my old Phillips (5 years)
So can someone help me ?
1. i need them to be in-ear
2. they have to work with my phone
3. they must have flat wire
4. them must have L-shaped plug
I found only 2 headphones, that are OK with me, but i never head about 1 of them.
What i found: Beats Tour and a-Jays, but Beats don't have L-shaped plug, so i am sure, that they will die after month of using.
a-Jays have several versions, from one to four.Four was designed to fit iPhone, but it has all i need, so will it work with my HTC HD2?
Here are a-Jays four:
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And here are Beats Tour:

I'd try to find answers at : headfi.org . But don't forget to bring back your conclusions about your pick !

Get the aJays, I'm getting myself one soon.
Although they hinted that the headphones will work with the HD2 along with the buttons, they weren't direct. Here is their reply:
>Dear Faris,
Sorry for the lateness of our reply, it is vacation time in Sweden.
The product is design specifically for Apple’s own products and that is what we recommend you use it for. However, whilst some of the features (like answer calls / pause and play music etc.) might work with other devices, we have decided not to market it in this way.
Hope it answer your question.
Kind regards,
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Ämne: Will the a-Jays Four work with other smartphones?
Hello,
I'm contacting you regarding your product, a-JAYS Four. It says it was designed to fit and work with the iPhone, iPod and the iPad. Could it work with other phones like the HTC HD2 ?
And How will the buttons be functioning?
Thanks in advance.
looking forward to hearing from you.

Get these, them satisfy all your requirements except the flat cable and they have awesome SQ and are very well made.
http://www.amazon.com/Brainwavz-ProAlpha-Ear-Headphones-Lovers/dp/B004JHVJ5A

Can I buy anywhere BOSE on a good price?

Hands down the Astro A*Stars. These are what I use on a daily basis, they're built for gaming, and work well on my PS3 as well (with their amplifier it does amazing surround sound), but they really pump on the HD2. I should note that I get my best performance from MIUI Music as well (I switch ROMs frequently), even though I love CM7, the MIUI music player (or try Uber Music) is noticeably clearer with these headphones and a few other I've tried. The in-line controls work well for play/pause on any ROM, volume controls are excellent, and I have literally stood in front of a fan and used them to make phone calls with total clarity. The mic is wind-shielded. My only wish for the product would be a skip button as well.

spark75 said:
Can I buy anywhere BOSE on a good price?
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The lowest price on a BOSE headset is $80 at Sam's Club. Check this link out
http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=prod2090595&pid=CSE_Froogle&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=sku2017636

i got my in-ears from deal-extreme, they come for $1.80 so even if they break its no big deal..
Quality really isnt bad at all.

I have the Shure SE 215. For me they are really perfect and sound awesome.
But it depends on what kind of music you like. Do you want much bass or is the clarity important.
On head-fi.org forum you can get some really good advice for in-ear monitors. They helped me to.

Dear, I have these headphones:Sennheiser HD 201
Good Sound!

Hello,
I would go for beats.

I use "Sony MDR-XB40EX" head set.
It's in ear, flat cable, L shape 3.5mm jack.
I love extra bass

I've got myself an AKG K370 and the sound is amazin... mic is perfect... Beats by Dre mb the brand but AKG is quality!

genuinecrazy said:
I've got myself an AKG K370 and the sound is amazin... mic is perfect... Beats by Dre mb the brand but AKG is quality!
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Does the remote functions work ?

It haz no volume controls only a mic button, i control volume by phone...
And yes mic button picks up phone and the mic quality is darn good!

genuinecrazy said:
It haz no volume controls only a mic button, i control volume by phone...
And yes mic button picks up phone and the mic quality is darn good!
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I saw k370 on sale with play/skip/pause remote along with mic/mic-button !

Sennheiser MM 550 ! Ownage

Skull candy for sure is what I use.
Sent from my HTC HD2 using xda premium

Anything Shure and you're making a great choice IMO
Sent from my GT-S5830 using XDA App

htc hd2 fits good with beats mod active with cx300-II

[Q] i need new headphones! what should I buy?

I've lost my original headphones. They were a bit tired, but still in good shape.
Now I'm going to buy new ones.
Any sugestions about what should I choose for a nice quality of sound?
Thank you!

i think this with blouetoth and FM Radio can be the best one :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ll+Phones+Accessories-_-Sony-_-9SIA07Y02F2115

http://www.klipsch.com/image-S4A-headphones

Those originals were okay but not that great sounding. If you have a best buy, or not, I suggest Skullcandy Titan. It doesn't matter the color, they should all sound the same. Here's a link so you can read about them. I have them and a pair of kickers too. For the money, $40, you can't go wrong with these. Go read the reviews.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Skullcandy+-+Titan+Stereo+Earbud+Headphones+-+Black/Chrome/9825242.p?id=1218178656643&skuId=9825242&st=skullcandy&cp=1&lp=1
These next ones are a few dollars more but have a "truer" sound but no natural bottom end like the titans do. They are very good. If I had to pick one based on not using an equalizer to tweak anything, I'd pick the skullcandy. What might sound good to me might not sound good to you and vise versa. You can't go wrong for 40 or 45 bucks. They sounded almost as good as a old pair of $300 shure earphones I had. Only problem with those were the earplugs came off kinda easy and they got uncomfortable quickly. It's no fun having sore ear canals.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Kicker+-+Premium+Earbud+Headphones+-+Blue/Gold/1997288.p?skuId=1997288&id=1218305392865
If you have voodoo sound installed, the titans can be damn loud. One of the problems with the titans is you'll hear how crappy your overly compressed mp3's sound and how bad some streaming radio, even pandora, can be. With some good and clean sounding flac music files... it's kinda hard to describe and I'm a little embarrassed to admit it, I occasionally gets chills with some music. Weird involuntary responses to good and clean music on a great set of headphones or earphones.
I'm listening to some old 80's crap now and kick drums sound nice and tight... I was watching movies on my galaxy tab with the titans and they sound great with things like rumbling thunder. The lows are definitely there but are tight, not fat and sloppy.

Sony Ericsson MW600+good earphone or IEM+Voodoo Sound+FLAC = another eargasm
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I forgot to mention that the suggestions I made do not have a microphone on them. My experiences with those kind of earphones weren't very good so I just said the hell with it and got regular ones.

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http://www.klipsch.com/image-S4A-headphones
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Ooh! I definitely want this!

I don't like in-ear headphones, I'm using this model:
http://us.akg.com/akg-product-detail-us/k450blu.html
you can buy additional cable with microphone also
very good music quality, good basses and treble
In case of in-ear hp, try one of these:
Brainwavz M2, Klipsch IMAGE X1M/IMAGE S2, NuForce NE-700M, Monster Jamz, Sennheiser CX400 II Precision Black.

Bikers said:
I've lost my original headphones. They were a bit tired, but still in good shape.
Now I'm going to buy new ones.
Any sugestions about what should I choose for a nice quality of sound?
Thank you!
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yuin ok series or pk series.

vennstrom said:
http://www.klipsch.com/image-S4A-headphones
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So is this the only headphone that allows you to control volume and change tracks? I've been using the iphone buds and the volume control doesnt work and the double click to change track is finicky most of the times.

SovereigN7 said:
So is this the only headphone that allows you to control volume and change tracks? I've been using the iphone buds and the volume control doesnt work and the double click to change track is finicky most of the times.
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So far the answer is yes unless you count the upcoming HTC Sensation XE that comes with Beats by Dr. Dre headphones.

I just picked up the Sennheiser HD25-1 ii. I like them a lot, rugged, utilitarian and great sound (better than my Bose over ear headphones). Passive noise cancelling is also pretty good for this type of headphone.

i would suggest the Sennheiser CX 200, not very expensive and great sound with nice bass

SovereigN7 said:
So is this the only headphone that allows you to control volume and change tracks? I've been using the iphone buds and the volume control doesnt work and the double click to change track is finicky most of the times.
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Well I dont know if are the only headphones that allows you to control the music player but this one can do it just fine. Baught them from amazon uk couple of weeks ago and am super happy with them

Nuforce NE-700M
http://www.amazon.com/Nuforce-NE-70...MUOO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1316574859&sr=8-2
I have these and I love them! These have the in-line mic, but the have another model with out it. I must note that I am using them with the optional foam tips, they are made of a memory foam so It makes them really comfortable and does an awesome job of isolating outside noise. I find that I can listen to music at a lower volume and have better sound quality and listening experience.
These are the tips I use: http://www.amazon.com/Comply-T-200-Black-Pairs-Medium/dp/B004HKIAB0/ref=pd_sim_e3

@mntbkr:
exactly, very good hp with very good foam. N700 and Comply T-200 - perfect match.

Based on what you guys said, I got the nu force 700 headphones. I'm really happy with them. I think they sound great.

supercarrera said:
Based on what you guys said, I got the nu force 700 headphones. I'm really happy with them. I think they sound great.
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Are there any good headphone adapters these days? There was one from Griffin (SmartTalk) but it seems to be sold out everywhere. To clarify a bit, by headphone adapter, I mean something that provides an in-line remote, a mic and a line out for regular headphones.
- chris

SovereigN7 said:
So is this the only headphone that allows you to control volume and change tracks? I've been using the iphone buds and the volume control doesnt work and the double click to change track is finicky most of the times.
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They are not the only ones that do that, but it's the only S4 model that can.

supercarrera said:
Based on what you guys said, I got the nu force 700 headphones. I'm really happy with them. I think they sound great.
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Did you also get the tips? In my opinion there it's nothing better for less than $100.