Audio Quality using Headphone vs iPhone 5 vs GS3 and so on? - One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello there HTC One users, how are you? Can any one give their feedback on the quality of HTC One compared to like Iphone 5 4s and GS3 or other smartphone?

Deadeye* said:
Hello there HTC One users, how are you? Can any one give their feedback on the quality of HTC One compared to like Iphone 5 4s and GS3 or other smartphone?
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In the review below(its in german)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMwNT-XNHoM
It says that the audio with a headset both on the iphone 5 and htc one perfect is..
Without a headset so just the speakers the htc one wins ofcourse...

john291 said:
In the review below(its in german)
It says that the audio with a headset both on the iphone 5 and htc one perfect is..
Without a headset so just the speakers the htc one wins ofcourse...
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Can you please post the link to that review?

There is no link in your post.
Could anyone who have a HTC One test it with Rightmark or some other program and post their results here?
Anybody here with some decent headphones?

cub31993 said:
There is no link in your post.
Could anyone who have a HTC One test it with Rightmark or some other program and post their results here?
Anybody here with some decent headphones?
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I'm guessing this is that link? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2lnYwdSiLo

Deadeye* said:
I'm guessing this is that link? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2lnYwdSiLo
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Sorry i forgot the link here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMwNT-XNHoM

Deadeye* said:
Hello there HTC One users, how are you? Can any one give their feedback on the quality of HTC One compared to like Iphone 5 4s and GS3 or other smartphone?
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It is awesome. Let me explain why. The soundchip used in Boomsound speakers are not only for speakers. HTC intigrated that technology into headphone jack too so you get that high quality sound when you plug in your headphones too.
Yep, I tried it, crystal clear.

I suppose that GSMArena review isn't that reliable, seen their comparsion S4 vs HTC One and audio quality there is from some other galaxy
Could anyone support me with some more reliable audio test, i'm very interested in HTC One headphone audio quality? (With some decent headphones, like B&W C5)

Comparison threads are against forum rules

But it's not really a comparsion thread, we are just trying to find out how good the HTC One perform with headphones.
Could anyone post a good audio review (not GSMArena) or post the Rightmark results here made by themeselves?

You're comparing the audio quality against other phones, which is very subjective
But feel free to carry on, dont mind me

You just like to see the world burn? lol ok nevermind
So any one with One how is the audio?

So any updates?

CNexus said:
Comparison threads are against forum rules
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May I ask why? What's the big taboo?

CNexus said:
Comparison threads are against forum rules
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Go play somewhere else. I'm interested in this also. Anyone?
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Haven't check yet as my pre-order will be coming in the next days....although I have DNA and have compare it with Samsung's s3 & note 2.....and iPhone5...my conclusion is that the sound is by far the best on HTC.....iPhone has also good sound....not as good though...in the other hand Samsung sound is crap...I don't have any hate about Samsung or anything but is one level below in that matter.......Droid DNA uses the extra amp for headphones that reported on One...so I believe if its not equal with DNA will be better......trust me I had the first Device with beats by HTC the sensation xe....the extra amp on my DNA and one x+ was a major update to the sound.....finally it's a personal matter to everyone....hope to helped....
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Djmk4 said:
Haven't check yet as my pre-order will be coming in the next days....although I have DNA and have compare it with Samsung's s3 & note 2.....and iPhone5...my conclusion is that the sound is by far the best on HTC.....iPhone has also good sound....not as good though...in the other hand Samsung sound is crap...I don't have any hate about Samsung or anything but is one level below in that matter.......Droid DNA uses the extra amp for headphones that reported on One...so I believe if its not equal with DNA will be better......trust me I had the first Device with beats by HTC the sensation xe....the extra amp on my DNA and one x+ was a major update to the sound.....finally it's a personal matter to everyone....hope to helped....
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Thanks for your input, have you tried Beats Audio (Acid Audio) on GS3? is it similar as on your DNA?

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Thanks for your input, have you tried Beats Audio (Acid Audio) on GS3? is it similar as on your DNA?
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Yes I have tried also some other called awesome beats something etc... it give a boost to the sound but even with that boost it can't compare with DNA sound.....very loud clear full bass with high quality sound.......
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I'm going to get shouted at for this.
I have a pair of Dre Beats Studios, and iPhone 5 and HTC One, and a recent memory of a HTC One X, now sold.
With the Beats Equalizer on through a pair of Studios, it sounds absolutely fantastic, better than my HP DV6. Things aren't so good when you turn that equalizer off, however that's more due to the fact that that sound enhancement was designed to be used with a pair of Dre Beats
As for the iPhone, I find it's audio to be a bit tinny when played through the Dre Beats. I think the sound level is slightly higher on the iPhone, but to me the HTC One wins everytime. And if it's vs boomsound, I think we know who wins :victory:

HTC one with audio technica m50 (actual good headphones not marketing) the sound is brilliant using spotify on high quality, I will test on my iPhone today before I sell it

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Beats Headset

Which beats headset would be good with incredible s...and are they really worth..does the music sound good with the beats headset.. I am thinking of buying one ..not sure which one to go with..need help...
rhlmhrtr said:
Which beats headset would be good with incredible s...and are they really worth..does the music sound good with the beats headset.. I am thinking of buying one ..not sure which one to go with..need help...
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It would be nice if you post this kind of questions to Incredible S Accessories Section
I have the $350 ones and they are sooo awesome! They work great with incredible s
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I have iBeats, they're great but you have to have the right equalizer... With stock htc beats EQ the sound is not that good. With DSP-Manager it's frickin awesome! But without DSP it's just a normal pair of headphones not worth 100€... They can handle a lot of bass and that's the way they should be used
You should give beats products a miss. They are like apple, but in the audio world (as in too expensive for what it is). If you really want a good pair of earphones, visit head-fi.org and read some reviews there.
It mainly depends on what you want from your earphones/headphones, and your budget. If you want extremely high bass, I think the monster turbine series are worth a look.
If you want to impress people, though, get beats.
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Which beats headset would be good with incredible s...and are they really worth..does the music sound good with the beats headset.. I am thinking of buying one ..not sure which one to go with..need help...
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ive got the studios and with dsp manager or awesomebeats configured correctly. they have great sound and awesome bass!
naathaanb96 said:
ive got the studios and with dsp manager or awesomebeats configured correctly. they have great sound and awesome bass!
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I guess people are so against beats because they are pretty expensive. Of course there are some cheaper alternatives, but I don't know... Beats are kinda cool And the fact that the sound is bad is just a rumour that spread through the net and people just took it without trying them themselves. I also reeeaaally love the sound! The only thing that borders me, is that my left ear apperently as a too weird shape to keep these things in there where they should
WILLI120 said:
I guess people are so against beats because they are pretty expensive. Of course there are some cheaper alternatives, but I don't know... Beats are kinda cool And the fact that the sound is bad is just a rumour that spread through the net and people just took it without trying them themselves. I also reeeaaally love the sound! The only thing that borders me, is that my left ear apperently as a too weird shape to keep these things in there where they should
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I don't think anyone has identical ears, it's normal for one ear to be bigger than the other. My earphones medium size tips fit my right ear, but are slightly too big for my left, and the small is too small
No offence
But BEATS ARE A FASHION ACCESSORY
I like my sound, my headphones come from a brand renowned for quality for nearly 100 years
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If you are looking for sound quality, you should be getting bose, sony, sennheiser, klipsch. If you are looking for style, buy beats. If you want bass, buy jvc xtreme xplosives.
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I know but it's not that it's too big, it's just shaped weirdly so that none of the tips fit correctly stupid left ear
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there are so many wide range of beats headset ranging from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 30,000 what is the exact difference between these....
http://www.ebay.in/sch/i.html?_trkp...1&_sticky=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=3&_sc=1
rhlmhrtr said:
there are so many wide range of beats headset ranging from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 30,000 what is the exact difference between these....
http://www.ebay.in/sch/i.html?_trkp...1&_sticky=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=3&_sc=1
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Some could be fake, but the general rule is, the more expensive they are, the higher quality their sound is. The most expensive beats headphones are supposed to have the least bass.
and yeah i remember talking to a service guy at the htc service center, he advised me not to get the beats headset because i wont be getting the desired effect on incredible s...just because our device does not contain the beats equalizer
rhlmhrtr said:
and yeah i remember talking to a service guy at the htc service center, he advised me not to get the beats headset because i wont be getting the desired effect on incredible s...just because our device does not contain the beats equalizer
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Beats EQ is not very good anyway! Try Beats with DSP-Manager on our IncS and you'll get a way way better effect than you'll get with Beats EQ on ONE X Trust me, I've tested it...
THE BEATS EQ IS A MARKETING GIMMICK
Dsp manager is waaaay better
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I'm going to buy beats when I'm back in the UK in November so hopefully they are good well.
Well actually I'm not buying them I'm just buying a one x which they come with.
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vizzy said:
I'm going to buy beats when I'm back in the UK in November so hopefully they are good well.
Well actually I'm not buying them I'm just buying a one x which they come with.
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The One X is awesome but don't stay with the Beats EQ, it's bad! Get DSP-Manager and it blows your mind
Our phones doesn't have the audio chip of that standard that these headphones will matter..
Apple devices have good chips but sadly HTC has compromised
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thakur90 said:
Our phones doesn't have the audio chip of that standard that these headphones will matter..
Apple devices have good chips but sadly HTC has compromised
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I hear a great difference between my beats and my cheap sony headset that came with my mp3 player Also the new htc phones have a better audio chip And the sound on iPhone is really not that great - Also their headphones are totally useless

Beats

Hey Guys
I want to buy a beats headphone
But i tested a beats headphone with beats mod on incredible s but the quality was very lower than its quality with htc sensation xl
is there anyway to improve it?
someone told me that inc s doesnt have a part that sensation has! is it truth?
Thanks
I don't really know what you are talking about but you can improve sound a lot if you use DSP-Manager from Cyanogen.
danialnab said:
Hey Guys
I want to buy a beats headphone
But i tested a beats headphone with beats mod on incredible s but the quality was very lower than its quality with htc sensation xl
is there anyway to improve it?
someone told me that inc s doesnt have a part that sensation has! is it truth?
Thanks
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Nope.
Beats audio in 2011 htc phones are only software, not sure about 2012. So if you install beats audio into your phone, it should sound the same as other 2011 htc phones.
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Well - why buy beats? AFAIK it's mainly a product line sold with Dr dre's name, and they're said to be rather expensive and of rather low quality. That beats app to my knowledge mainly applies some equalizer settings, and buying a decent headphone set and applying a roughly similar equalizer with an app of your choice should give you similar or even better results at a comparable price IMHO
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Well - why buy beats? AFAIK it's mainly a product line sold with Dr dre's name, and they're said to be rather expensive and of rather low quality. That beats app to my knowledge mainly applies some equalizer settings, and buying a decent headphone set and applying a roughly similar equalizer with an app of your choice should give you similar or even better results at a comparable price IMHO
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Beats suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck for the price
Anyway Venom Viper and most sense 4 roms have working Beats Audio.
markj338 said:
Beats suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck for the price
Anyway Venom Viper and most sense 4 roms have working Beats Audio.
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Gotta be honest. I tried beats in jbhifi and thought they were pretty good.
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markj338 said:
Beats suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck for the price
Anyway Venom Viper and most sense 4 roms have working Beats Audio.
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Whic Brand do you suggest guyz?
I Saw a Pioneer to!
danialnab said:
Whic Brand do you suggest guyz?
I Saw a Pioneer to!
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Pioneer, Sony, Bose, KLIPSCH
Klipsch are the best. I have the Image One and S4i and their sound is really balanced (beats are too bass heavy imo)
Just that klipsch are hard to get in Australia. I only know a few places that stock them
markj338 said:
Pioneer, Sony, Bose, KLIPSCH
Klipsch are the best. I have the Image One and S4i and their sound is really balanced (beats are too bass heavy imo)
Just that klipsch are hard to get in Australia. I only know a few places that stock them
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Sony are great. But the Software in the headset itself is pretty weak. I usually have iBeats but have to send them in for repairs so I'm using my spare Sony ones. You really have to do alot in DSP to unleash their full power, because they really can handle a lot of everything but the software in the headphones won't let them. It's like this:
iBeats - Hardware 60% / Headphones-Software +20% / DSP +20% -> 100% ... Software makes awesome sound of avarage headphones but if you tweal too much it will sound weird.
Sony - Hardware 80% / HP-Software -20% / DSP +40% -> 100% ... Software in the headphones suck but they can handle a lot of changes in DSP so they sound pretty much like Beats.
Other Stuff: Beats definitely look better, Beats have earphone wires with SAME lenght (With my Sony ones the right one is 4times as long as the left so you have to wear it over your neck which looks stupid and feels uncomfortable also.
Price: iBeats: 70€ /including lots of ear gums(don't know the right word), clip for shirt
Sony: 35€ /including clip but no ear gums and the stock ones are very small
So, I think this explains a little Hope it was worth typing
buy jays-a-jays four or one+
Much better and cheaper than beats
5!
Try with Altec Lansing, trust me, the best quality and perfect sound for acceptable price (somewhere near Sony).

Headphones - Unbranded beats?

So,
I've been putting my One to use today with it accompanying me on an internal flight in the UK.
Instead of using my SoundMagic earphones I decided to travel with the ones included and well, the audio quality is amazing, and a fair bit better than my usual headphones.
My question is, are they unbranded beats or just some decent unknown headphones by HTC?
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Possibility is they take advices from Beats or have them monitor the engineering of the headsets.
Hox earphones are great too but I dislike them because they are on ear despite loving the flat cables. If One's earphones is that great. I might ditch my Sony in ears
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CreativeNerdSam said:
So,
I've been putting my One to use today with it accompanying me on an internal flight in the UK.
Instead of using my SoundMagic earphones I decided to travel with the ones included and well, the audio quality is amazing, and a fair bit better than my usual headphones.
My question is, are they unbranded beats or just some decent unknown headphones by HTC?
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They're actually HTC earphones which have been made to resemble beats earphones. They're not that bad tbh, miles better than the normal crap HTC usually serve up.
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I think there great. I gave my beats that came with it to my kids. I don't get on with beats,don't find them comfortable. Definitely prefer the HTC pair that came with them. Now all I'm waiting for is free wireless PIONEER speakers.
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I agree, i had a pair of beats that came with my sensation and they were uncomfortable. The head phones that come included with the ONE are pleasant to wear and produce top notch sound quality for a stock pair of earphones. Well done HTC:good:
I compared with my Bose, urbeats, HTC's which is comes in box, galaxy S2 & S3 headphone and found that supplied standard headphone is best one and I found no different between urbeats and supplied one so I can sell my urbeats
But Urbets has a better grip in-ear
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think they may be unmarked beats - wish they put a beats mark on them
If the stock headphones are as good as people say, that is tremendous news. HTC should promote that fact harder, and consumers won't have to spend an extra £30 to £50, on getting decent sound quality.
I have to agree. Sound better than my klipsch s4 with the bonus of added button and tangle free cord. Will compare to my sound magics in a bit
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Put mine in for the first time today. The headphones are fantastic! So surprised by exactly how good they are. They rival the beats easily. There's no need to purchase another pair of in ears in my opinion. They are excellent headphones and tangle free to boot!
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I'm wondering if the US carrier branded versions of these phones will come with the headsets as well. I haven't received a set of headphones with my phone since the Touch Pro. I'm sure it's probably under the carrier's discretion, but it'd be nice to have them stateside.
Imo I think the earphones are the best iv had with a phone but still a pile of #### the bass is simply way to saturated and lacks any replication of real bass sounds I.e. a bass drum or kick doesn't sound anything like a real kick, my cx300 2's and even beats tours are ey way better then the stock included ear phones however massively better then any other included and as good as ear pods by apple.
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I'm wondering if the US carrier branded versions of these phones will come with the headsets as well. I haven't received a set of headphones with my phone since the Touch Pro. I'm sure it's probably under the carrier's discretion, but it'd be nice to have them stateside.
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I've posted the AT&T HTC One page where ppl will be ordering from once it goes live. It says it comes with headphones... Don't know if they are the beats or just the normal HTC ones.
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I've posted the AT&T HTC One page where ppl will be ordering from once it goes live. It says it comes with headphones... Don't know if they are the beats or just the normal HTC ones.
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Pretty sure normal ones. The red ear tips ones that comes bundled with One. HTC stopped bundling beats earphones awhile back.
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I wish they had volume controls.
They do look like 'Unmarked Beats', however, i saw a little rumour the other day telling me that they were actually made in the same factory, by the same Manufacturer / Supplier as Beats. I may be wrong, but he is quite high up in the Mobile Industry. . .
Not a chance these are unbranded beats, take it from an owner of that many ear/ head phones including beats tours and urbeats the bundled earphones are so far away from even urbeats in terms of sound quality they are like black and white. The earphones are very good for bundled but so far from any idea of audio clarity seen in beats earphones, anyone owning a set of tours will tell the same after hearing the bundled set.
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what i dont get is why they dont have track controls like most bundled earphones?
im assuming the button will play / pause music and answer / end calls only? ive not actually used them yet
I have now tried a couple of the earphones and a couple off apps to allow for music control from the mic button presses on the earphones, but have not managed to get the HTC one skip track, let alone change volume.
Therefore I am thinking maybe the phone itself may be the issue (it always re-dials the last called when I double tap the button on the earphones)
Anyone had success with any earphones on the HTC one? (please don't comment if you have used a different HTC phone, as this problem may be HTC specific) if so, please help with specific details.
Thanks
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Imo I think the earphones are the best iv had with a phone but still a pile of #### the bass is simply way to saturated and lacks any replication of real bass sounds I.e. a bass drum or kick doesn't sound anything like a real kick, my cx300 2's and even beats tours are ey way better then the stock included ear phones however massively better then any other included and as good as ear pods by apple.
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I have the UR Beats as well for comparison. I agree that the standard headphones are weaker when reproducing bass, but otherwise the clarity and overall quality of sound reproduction is very good. If you travelling on public transport etc the free headset is actually a good option.

[Q] Beats Audio

Hello, I preordered the HTC One and the otterbox case and Anker battery pack. My question is do I need to purchase special ear buds to enjoy the Beats Audio? Thanks
nope.
besides, beats earpieces and headphones are trash.
for that dumb price i'd rather get a pair of final audio
beats mode in the One is a preset eq (which is quite good) and sports a dedicated amp too
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nope.
besides, beats earpieces and headphones are trash.
for that dumb price i'd rather get a pair of final audio
beats mode in the One is a preset eq (which is quite good) and sports a dedicated amp too
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Thanks for reply. I thought the price was crazy but did not know if they were needed. Thanks
It's amazing I have the HTC one s and beats audio really makes a difference.
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Beats Looking to Drop HTC

http://online.wsj.com/article_email...20692100040648-lMyQjAxMTAzMDEwODExNDgyWj.html
maybe htc is a sinking ship.... might not be my next fone....sadly
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http://online.wsj.com/article_email...20692100040648-lMyQjAxMTAzMDEwODExNDgyWj.html
maybe htc is a sinking ship.... might not be my next fone....sadly
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Beats dropping HTC isn't going to make me like HTC any less. Beats are such a mid-level, high-priced fashion statements that gives me an instant visual indicator of people who care more about how "cool" they look vs. how much they care about the quality of the sound going into their ears.
In fact, I think HTC should dump them preemptively and team up with a company that knows what audio quality is. Bring in Grado or Sennheiser!
NO Beats is no deal breaker for me. I actually keep it turned off , sounds better off when using it with my trucks BT.
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felacio said:
Beats dropping HTC isn't going to make me like HTC any less. Beats are such a mid-level, high-priced fashion statements that gives me an instant visual indicator of people who care more about how "cool" they look vs. how much they care about the quality of the sound going into their ears.
In fact, I think HTC should dump them preemptively and team up with a company that knows what audio quality is. Bring in Grado or Sennheiser!
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Next time..... let me post first because I am 30 minutes north of you (Oregon City). Now you have the compass all screwed up
Yea I believe it's just a hype and should of mrt me post first I live in Portland haha lol
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felacio said:
Beats dropping HTC isn't going to make me like HTC any less. Beats are such a mid-level, high-priced fashion statements that gives me an instant visual indicator of people who care more about how "cool" they look vs. how much they care about the quality of the sound going into their ears.
In fact, I think HTC should dump them preemptively and team up with a company that knows what audio quality is. Bring in Grado or Sennheiser!
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Mid-level? You're giving beats way too much credit. I've seen literally thousands of them disassembled, and they're absolutely no better than those $10 phillips headphones with the little foam covers. Not to mention how unbelievably cheap the materials are.
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Mid-level? You're giving beats way too much credit. I've seen literally thousands of them disassembled, and they're absolutely no better than those $10 phillips headphones with the little foam covers. Not to mention how unbelievably cheap the materials are.
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not to mention that all the samples at the local always have busted speakers after no time at all
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not to mention that all the samples at the local always have busted speakers after no time at all
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That's a feature, not a bug!
If you want to see something really bad, look at the Beats Pill. Compare it to a Bose Soundlink Mini (same price), and see if you can tell if the Pill is broken or not.
We had one to prototype for our customization service here at work, and we had to order a second one because we thought we broke the first.
but i'm talkin about for mass marketing, yeah we know that beats is kinda gimmicky but ppl who buy things lik the iphone don't realize it, business wise, it makes then look bad
I've gone throw 3 pairs of executives
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I hate that my phone says "beats audio" on the back and the beats earbuds that came with my phone are horrible. I think dropping beats would be a good move for HTC; HTC hardware is amazing.
SikYou said:
I hate that my phone says "beats audio" on the back and the beats earbuds that came with my phone are horrible. I think dropping beats would be a good move for HTC; HTC hardware is amazing.
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The earbuds that came with the HTC one aren't beats earbuds, just beats colored. The ones that came with the HTC one sound arguably better than beats ones though...
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The earbuds that came with the HTC one aren't beats earbuds, just beats colored. The ones that came with the HTC one sound arguably better than beats ones though...
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I don't care as long as HTC stays in business! HTC Rocks!
felacio said:
In fact, I think HTC should dump them preemptively and team up with a company that knows what audio quality is. Bring in Grado or Sennheiser!
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Quoted for effect. My Grados with a small portable amp are way better than any beats, period. If you disagree, then your ears are broken.
Yeah this is a positive if anything. Beats is marketing garbage, and they are starting to get a lot of crap for it. I'm seconding a sennheiser partnership.
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Umm what does this have to do with purchasing a HTC phone op?
HTC owns 25% of beats the company. At one point HTC owned a majority stake of beats. If I was HTC I would s-can beats. It is a trendy fad that will soon pass. Their cans are by far the worst for audio leakage. My $30 senns have much better sound quality and people near may are not annoyed by my tunes. Beats falls right in line with Bose. Excellent marketing, mediocre product. High profits from the uninformed.
I also agree with the above. I wish my device didn't have the beats logo on it.
atroph said:
Umm what does this have to do with purchasing a HTC phone op?
HTC owns 25% of beats the company. At one point HTC owned a majority stake of beats. If I was HTC I would s-can beats. It is a trendy fad that will soon pass. Their cans are by far the worst for audio leakage. My $30 senns have much better sound quality and people near may are not annoyed by my tunes. Beats falls right in line with Bose. Excellent marketing, mediocre product. High profits from the uninformed.
I also agree with the above. I wish my device didn't have the beats logo on it.
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It's pretty easy to remove the Beats branding on the back
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2267434&highlight=remove+beats
Bose's products have actually come quite a ways since their early "no highs, no lows, must be Bose" days. The technology in them is pretty astounding if you really look at them. There's no reason to lump them in with Beats. I work with both on a daily basis, along with the occasional Sennheiser HD800, which is far and away above the others (at $1600 it better be!), and there's no way Beats is anywhere near Bose. Pull a pair of each apart and if you tell me Beats is anywhere near the quality of Bose, you're nuts.
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I've gone throw 3 pairs of executives
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why?
fool me once...shame on you
fool me twice... shame on .... you're not gonna fool me again
fool me thrice...
mokash34 said:
why?
fool me once...shame on you
fool me twice... shame on .... you're not gonna fool me again
fool me thrice...
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First the right ear went out then they send me a replacement and the right ear didn't work right and the 3rd one is good so far
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tatonka_hero said:
It's pretty easy to remove the Beats branding on the back
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2267434&highlight=remove+beats
Bose's products have actually come quite a ways since their early "no highs, no lows, must be Bose" days. The technology in them is pretty astounding if you really look at them. There's no reason to lump them in with Beats. I work with both on a daily basis, along with the occasional Sennheiser HD800, which is far and away above the others (at $1600 it better be!), and there's no way Beats is anywhere near Bose. Pull a pair of each apart and if you tell me Beats is anywhere near the quality of Bose, you're nuts.
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We'll agree to disagree irt Bose. Their marketing campaign hasn't changed in years. The same goes with their products. Take it from an owner (sucker) of their lifestyle speaker system. I too was a young buck with a pocket full of cash. I sooooo regret that purchase every time I listen to it. Slowly each component is being replaced in my home theater set up.
Since then I have earned my electronics engineering degree and have had over 16 years in the industry. I will never purchase another Bose product in my lifetime.
There are better components out on the market that are less expensive. I let my own observations and other users experience factor in my purchasing experience vice an ad campaign.
Probably doesn't look good to see this headline for the uninformed, but I am sure HTC can still manage some kind of 'sound enhancing' quality to include with their phones. Maybe just a custom built-in equalizer or something, or a different partnership altogether. Either way, I think this is far from their biggest problem.

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