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Dear all
Today I had some spare time to test the overhyped Beats Audio in Sensation XE. I took out my Sennheiser HD650’s and compared the sound from the phone vs. CD player Marantz SA7001.

Outcomes: The sound from phone with Beats Audio is comparable with that of the CD, obviously a bit worse especially at higher frequencies. But generally the tonal balance is well preserved. Now let’s switch off BA in the phone: total disaster!

I think that switching BA off distorts the equalization to make the “on” option sound better.

Now, let’s talk about the included headphones:
I never used in-ear phones – I’m against them for many reasons.
The sound: First of all insistent high frequencies. Dry lows. Overall very poor.

So if you want to buy this phone for good sound quality you also need to buy good quality headphones and throw the BA ones away. For example Sennheiser’s MX980 – that’s what I intend to do.

To recap: I’m not totally disappointed because I bought the phone for the 1.5GHz CPU, bigger battery and qHD. Deep down I knew it would turn out like that.
 
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ronijs19

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Beats audio works only with beats headphone. Others sond like normal.
you need root to activate to all headphones.

Sennheiser’s MX980, realy? in-ear or over-ear is alot beter sound izoleiting. And thats small ones like mx980 not thats comfort like in-ear or over-ear.
But that is just my opinion.
 
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ibanezq

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No. At my phone, BA software working with all headphones (Stock ROM, w/o root).
 
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I've tested Beats thoroughly with several different qualities of head phones and my conclusion is that it's marketing hype.

In reality, you can't radically improve sound quality on the software end - atleast on a smartphone using headphones to hear the music. I have also suspected that HTC lowers the quality of standard audio to make Beats seem better.
 
Bronyr

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I thought I'd give it a shot to the much hyped beats audio and - Power Amp app is much much more powerful delivering wide variety of sound presets; quality - beats audio is left in the dust. And I'm comparing apples to apples - same phone and headset.
 
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I use my Sensation in my 1k I.C.E Setup. Tbh beats sounds utter crap inside it whereas Dolby Mobile boosts the right parts of the EQ to make my car sound system sound like teh sheeat.
Conclusion...
Beats - cheap stuff overpriced and utter rubbish
 
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http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/13/htc-sensation-xe-with-beats-audio-review/
Read this. When you use beats headphone, you get other eq. With no beats headphone is other eq. And beats dont be used un bluethoot. Phone only show beats audio on, but sound output not the same.
beats audio is only eq setings.
Start question: " marketing only? " Yes, marketing style with preinstaled eq settings, some red colors, and beats headset in stock.
But in the end, that is somting diferent and way to get some costumers. :)
 
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ibanezq said:
Dear all
Today I had some spare time to test the overhyped Beats Audio in Sensation XE. I took out my Sennheiser HD650’s and compared the sound from the phone vs. CD player Marantz SA7001.

Outcomes: The sound from phone with Beats Audio is comparable with that of the CD, obviously a bit worse especially at higher frequencies. But generally the tonal balance is well preserved. Now let’s switch off BA in the phone: total disaster!

I think that switching BA off distorts the equalization to make the “on” option sound better.

Now, let’s talk about the included headphones:
I never used in-ear phones – I’m against them for many reasons.
The sound: First of all insistent high frequencies. Dry lows. Overall very poor.

So if you want to buy this phone for good sound quality you also need to buy good quality headphones and throw the BA ones away. For example Sennheiser’s MX980 – that’s what I intend to do.

To recap: I’m not totally disappointed because I bought the phone for the 1.5GHz CPU, bigger battery and qHD. Deep down I knew it would turn out like that.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Let me buy the Beats headphones from you then if you dont use them.
PM if you want to do that
 
brilldoctor

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I have beats on my touchpad and even with good speakers it makes no difference

Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA App
 
vincepg13

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You really should try this with beats headphones, as in over head, studios, solo hd or pros...they have a killer combination

And yes its fact HTC rushed and cheaped out on the sensation xe...its all software!! However its still good audio

Bit of a piss take the sensation xl and rezound have built in beats with altered hardware and we just get a software eq...however sounds better then any mobile device I've used so I'm not complaining

Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e
 
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Don't HD650's need an amp to be really driven properly?
Beats software is usually somewhat gimicky. On HP envy 14 laptops, the beats equalizer software is actually a skin for the default windows settings for frequency boosts.
On the phone any equalizer at all is better than nothing though.
I do like the beats start up splash more than the HTC one.
 
marmin

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BALANCING ARGUMENT!

Guys if you bought this phone to get HQ sound, then you need your bumps feeling. Its a bit like buying a Mini cooper and complaining that its slower than a Porsche!?

If you want hifi go spend money getting a high quality Q deck or something.

I got the Sensation XE hoping it sounded better than the Sensation and guess what? It does!!!!!

I have to use inner ear headphones and have a pair of very tired Sennheiser cx 400 II's which I love. The ibeats are way better and to have them bundled is great.

If you get the XE to use with your existing spangly million pound headphones, then you need to learn to research more before you splurge your cash on a shiny new phone as the Sensation does all this for a tiny amount less a month.

In short, try to get better sounding audio with awesome headphones, mated to a very capable smartphone (1.5gig, don't care if its over, under, or sideways clocked) for less than £28/month. If you do then I'll consider your argument.

This is the 8th HTC I've had (yeah I started with the e100!) and they always release a better phone the minute you buy one, get over it. Learn to love the one your with!!
 
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Hmm.. sad to know that it is not that great as "marketed" :(. As a general user (not in-depth knowledge about sound, high tech headsets), I did found difference in sound. Probably someone with Sensation XE can talk about difference??? I am still enjoying Beats audio :eek:
 
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    ibanezq
    ibanezq
    Dear all
    Today I had some spare time to test the overhyped Beats Audio in Sensation XE. I took out my Sennheiser HD650’s and compared the sound from the phone vs. CD player Marantz SA7001.

    Outcomes: The sound from phone with Beats Audio is comparable with that of the CD, obviously a bit worse especially at higher frequencies. But generally the tonal balance is well preserved. Now let’s switch off BA in the phone: total disaster!

    I think that switching BA off distorts the equalization to make the “on” option sound better.

    Now, let’s talk about the included headphones:
    I never used in-ear phones – I’m against them for many reasons.
    The sound: First of all insistent high frequencies. Dry lows. Overall very poor.

    So if you want to buy this phone for good sound quality you also need to buy good quality headphones and throw the BA ones away. For example Sennheiser’s MX980 – that’s what I intend to do.

    To recap: I’m not totally disappointed because I bought the phone for the 1.5GHz CPU, bigger battery and qHD. Deep down I knew it would turn out like that.
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    bonesy
    bonesy
    I use my Sensation in my 1k I.C.E Setup. Tbh beats sounds utter crap inside it whereas Dolby Mobile boosts the right parts of the EQ to make my car sound system sound like teh sheeat.
    Conclusion...
    Beats - cheap stuff overpriced and utter rubbish
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    ronijs19
    http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/13/htc-sensation-xe-with-beats-audio-review/
    Read this. When you use beats headphone, you get other eq. With no beats headphone is other eq. And beats dont be used un bluethoot. Phone only show beats audio on, but sound output not the same.
    beats audio is only eq setings.
    Start question: " marketing only? " Yes, marketing style with preinstaled eq settings, some red colors, and beats headset in stock.
    But in the end, that is somting diferent and way to get some costumers. :)
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    marmin
    marmin
    BALANCING ARGUMENT!

    Guys if you bought this phone to get HQ sound, then you need your bumps feeling. Its a bit like buying a Mini cooper and complaining that its slower than a Porsche!?

    If you want hifi go spend money getting a high quality Q deck or something.

    I got the Sensation XE hoping it sounded better than the Sensation and guess what? It does!!!!!

    I have to use inner ear headphones and have a pair of very tired Sennheiser cx 400 II's which I love. The ibeats are way better and to have them bundled is great.

    If you get the XE to use with your existing spangly million pound headphones, then you need to learn to research more before you splurge your cash on a shiny new phone as the Sensation does all this for a tiny amount less a month.

    In short, try to get better sounding audio with awesome headphones, mated to a very capable smartphone (1.5gig, don't care if its over, under, or sideways clocked) for less than £28/month. If you do then I'll consider your argument.

    This is the 8th HTC I've had (yeah I started with the e100!) and they always release a better phone the minute you buy one, get over it. Learn to love the one your with!!
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    Mainspring
    Mainspring
    want good headphones?

    get some Grado or high end Sennheisers.

    don't believe in the hype.
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