Sound quality

arjunanand1 · Feb 19, 2013

So, the Xperia Z was officially launched at a PR event in Dubai yesterday, and the price seems okay too (2499 AED, ~680 USD). I've seen concerns about the screen quality but will check that out myself when its out in stores (March). Can anyone who has the Z comment on the sound quality on the device ?

smaghe · Feb 19, 2013

There is already a thread in Q&A.

charliechocolate · Feb 19, 2013

What kind of sound quality are you talking about? Audio playback?

I'm concerned by the volume of the earpiece, and how loudly and clearly you can hear people during a phone call. In other words, what the X10 sucked ass at.

Maedhros · Feb 19, 2013

If you are concerned about audio check out the HTC One.

Stereo Front speakers, amps, amazing all around.

dblshotty · Feb 19, 2013

I've just received my phone from japan and the volume of the phone whilst playing youtube videos or music is appalling. It's hardly audible even at the highest setting. If you're wanting a phone with good speakers this is not the phone, you'll be highly disappointed. Other than the sound everything else on the phone is perfect. Great build quality etc. let me know if you want pictures or to know more about the phone id be happy to post

Gitaroo · Feb 19, 2013

ya, I heard the speakers are compromised because of water proof. Guess I still got an option for head set which is what I use for my current phone.

Ambroos · Feb 19, 2013

dblshotty said:
I've just received my phone from japan and the volume of the phone whilst playing youtube videos or music is appalling. It's hardly audible even at the highest setting. If you're wanting a phone with good speakers this is not the phone, you'll be highly disappointed. Other than the sound everything else on the phone is perfect. Great build quality etc. let me know if you want pictures or to know more about the phone id be happy to post

Hardly audible? I wonder what you have done with my ears

It's not as loud as some other phones but it's still more than adequate. It's enough to wake me up in the morning (quite easily even) and the best thing is that it doesn't sound distorted even at the highest volume.

dblshotty · Feb 19, 2013

Ambroos said:
Hardly audible? I wonder what you have done with my ears

It's not as loud as some other phones but it's still more than adequate. It's enough to wake me up in the morning (quite easily even) and the best thing is that it doesn't sound distorted even at the highest volume.

I may have over exaggerated with my statement xD. But to be honest it's loud speaker whilst playing music is poorer than an a Lg Optimus L3, I was forced to use the optimus L3 whilst waiting for my xperia z lol so I know full well what it sounds like it. Sound via the headphone jack is fine just the loud speaker sucks it would have problems waking me up but their is always vibration

so it doesn't really bother me.

vapotrini · Feb 19, 2013

dblshotty said:
I've just received my phone from japan and the volume of the phone whilst playing youtube videos or music is appalling. It's hardly audible even at the highest setting. If you're wanting a phone with good speakers this is not the phone, you'll be highly disappointed. Other than the sound everything else on the phone is perfect. Great build quality etc. let me know if you want pictures or to know more about the phone id be happy to post

Well, that's a wrap with my interest in the Z. Nothing more annoying "to me" than a phone with crappy speakers.

dblshotty · Feb 19, 2013

vapotrini said:
Well, that's a wrap with my interest in the Z. Nothing more annoying "to me" than a phone with crappy speakers.

if you have a iphone 5 and use the life proof case from fre that is pretty much the sound quality of the Xperia Z maybe slightly less Don't let that one feature prevent you from buying this fantastic phone it truly is amazing. And that's my honest opinion of the device ;D i'll upload a video for you guys of the sound quality

dblshotty · Feb 20, 2013

as I said guys here is the video of the phone sound volume via the loud speaker. If you guys have any requests on how I should record the phone please let me know this was recorded by a galaxy tab 10.1. It's actually not that bad as I previously mentioned

please enjoy if you want me to play any other song let me know. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9V9UysM0hI&feature=youtu.be

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for a slight comparison lol here is what the same song sounds like on a m17x R4 I know it's an unfair comparison but it was all I had access too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYyEpovUoA4&feature=youtu.be

mattman83 · Feb 20, 2013

dblshotty said:
I've just received my phone from japan and the volume of the phone whilst playing youtube videos or music is appalling. It's hardly audible even at the highest setting. If you're wanting a phone with good speakers this is not the phone, you'll be highly disappointed. Other than the sound everything else on the phone is perfect. Great build quality etc. let me know if you want pictures or to know more about the phone id be happy to post

Howdy, what is the in-call volume like with the earpeice? Loudspeaker is not a major issue for me, but in call volume must be good. My One X now is really quite bad in this regard.

Thanks

M.

dblshotty · Feb 20, 2013

mattman83 said:
Howdy, what is the in-call volume like with the earpeice? Loudspeaker is not a major issue for me, but in call volume must be good. My One X now is really quite bad in this regard.

Thanks

M.

In call volumes are fantastic can't complain very loud and clear, had no issues with people not being able to hear me. if you know of any way I can test I wouldn't mind making a video for you ;] but trust me when I say it's good even when taking public transport people on the other end of the call could still hear me very clear without issues. I highly recommend this phone much better than the lg optimus g or galaxy s3 I previously owned. I aint just saying it because I own the sony xperia z haha just my honest opinion.

mattman83 · Feb 20, 2013

That's great news thanks

no idea how you would do a video lol but if you say it's good then I'm happy.

M.

Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium

josuangok · Feb 20, 2013

thanks for sharing the video

tallguy_uk_98 · Feb 20, 2013

How loud is the ring tone? - Can it be herad when its in your pocket?

Ambroos · Feb 20, 2013

tallguy_uk_98 said:
How loud is the ring tone? - Can it be herad when its in your pocket?

Easily. It's a little less loud than most other phones but it's still loud. It's not exactly inaudible.

DakiX · Feb 20, 2013

I can say the sound quality with ClearAudio+ is nice but it there is not the best. I have my Note 2 optimized with Neak Kernel and his tweaks (Wolfson) are great.. The equalizer from XZ but the hammer looks great and can be adjusted some. Moreover, the unit is still fresh with the time kernel and various mods and custom roms come naturally (I also gets to cook too for XZ)

Carphedon · Feb 21, 2013

I don't want to crash the party but the speaker is just lame, it's positioned at the right side bottom of the phone which means that when you hold the phone you will cover the speaker (left hand with your fingers, holding it with right hand isn't an option because the speaker is in the palm of your hand) The speaker is tiny and totally not loud, and when watching a video you can hear the sound come out of the right corner instead from the phone, it's very directional, i am very disappointed about this.

Also sound through headphones is not as good as i would have liked and certainly not as full sounding as with S3.

Akiainavas · Feb 21, 2013

GiGi. said:
Also sound through headphones is not as good as i would have liked and certainly not as full sounding as with S3.

I agree, it's not the best. But seriously mate, S3 has terrible sound...bad comparison.

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