[Q] Note 3 user heavily considering Z Ultra

KeikiNYC011 · Feb 1, 2014

Poi25
Is sound settings , there will be the clear Audio +
You need to un check the box and when you do another option below it will appear, select sound enhancements and equalier will appear and select settings. From this point there will be for options available, the one you need to select is XLOUD and check the box. Head back to the first option and select Clear Audio+ again by checking the box. And you're. Done

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LordManhattan · Feb 2, 2014

Yeah, xLOUD will increase the external speaker by around 200% (or so i read), but you'll quickly notice the difference once you enable it. You can find it by opening the Walkman app and going to sound settings. Play a song while you enable it so you can hear the difference.

dimex · Feb 2, 2014

KeikiNYC011 said:
Poi25
Is sound settings , there will be the clear Audio +
You need to un check the box and when you do another option below it will appear, select sound enhancements and equalier will appear and select settings. From this point there will be for options available, the one you need to select is XLOUD and check the box. Head back to the first option and select Clear Audio+ again by checking the box. And you're. Done

I think Clear Audio+ and EQ/xLOUD don't affect one another, hence the reason selecting one grays out the other. At least I have noticed no change between Clear Audio+ with or without xLOUD selected. Clear Audio+ seems to apply a Sony preselected EQ/compression.

LordManhattan said:
Yeah, xLOUD will increase the external speaker by around 200% (or so i read), but you'll quickly notice the difference once you enable it. You can find it by opening the Walkman app and going to sound settings. Play a song while you enable it so you can hear the difference.

I do notice a difference between xLOUD vs non xLOUD, but still, it's quite a bit quieter than the Galaxy Note 3. I guess the Note 3 has a better speaker in it.

None of you honestly think the speaker is far too quiet?

LordManhattan · Feb 2, 2014

Poi25 said:
I think Clear Audio+ and EQ/xLOUD don't affect one another, hence the reason selecting one grays out the other. At least I have noticed no change between Clear Audio+ with or without xLOUD selected. Clear Audio+ seems to apply a Sony preselected EQ/compression.

I do notice a difference between xLOUD vs non xLOUD, but still, it's quite a bit quieter than the Galaxy Note 3. I guess the Note 3 has a better speaker in it.

None of you honestly think the speaker is far too quiet?

Mine is "too loud" to be perfectly honest. It's brutally loud when I max it out. I always disable xLOUD at night when I'm watching stuff on it.

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dimex · Feb 2, 2014

LordManhattan said:
Mine is "too loud" to be perfectly honest. It's brutally loud when I max it out. I always disable xLOUD at night when I'm watching stuff on it.

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And you're talking about the sound through the speaker? If so, either you got some dainty ears, or I have a bunk new ZU.

I read in a few threads that volume was increased with update. In case this is necessary information, I purchased the C6833 (was that the right decision?) and I've done nothing with it yet so it's fully stock, unrooted 4.2.2 Build number 14.1.B.1.510.

LordManhattan · Feb 2, 2014

Poi25 said:
And you're talking about the sound through the speaker? If so, either you got some dainty ears, or I have a bunk new ZU.

I read in a few threads that volume was increased with update. In case this is necessary information, I purchased the C6833 (was that the right decision?) and I've done nothing with it yet so it's fully stock, unrooted 4.2.2 Build number 14.1.B.1.510.

Yeah, the speaker. The C6833 is the international version and it's the same one that I have. I can't really say if it's loud for you or other people, but it's not close to being quiet, and it's loud for me. The whole device shakes when I play games, like holding a mini boom blaster.

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dimex · Feb 2, 2014

LordManhattan said:
Yeah, the speaker. The C6833 is the international version and it's the same one that I have. I can't really say if it's loud for you or other people, but it's not close to being quiet, and it's loud for me. The whole device shakes when I play games, like holding a mini boom blaster.

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I think I may have a defective unit. Of course I do, I wouldn't expect anything else! What build number are you running?

LordManhattan · Feb 2, 2014

Poi25 said:
I think I may have a defective unit. Of course I do, I wouldn't expect anything else! What build number are you running?

290. I don't have it right now though, since it's being repaired. I had some screen issues.

But again, the volume isn't low for me, but it might be for you, but mine is properly loud - to my ears at least.

Could you borrow a phone from a friend or family member and install a decibel meter app from the Play Store or App Store and check what you get from like a feet away?

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blueether · Feb 2, 2014

Mine isn't loud, but not quite either

You could try this mod http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2476498

dimex · Feb 2, 2014

LordManhattan said:
290. I don't have it right now though, since it's being repaired. I had some screen issues.

But again, the volume isn't low for me, but it might be for you, but mine is properly loud - to my ears at least.

Could you borrow a phone from a friend or family member and install a decibel meter app from the Play Store or App Store and check what you get from like a feet away?

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Good call. I didn't even think of using a meter. At exactly 1ft away (measured with tape measured), the highest I could get it with hard rock song was 74 dB.

LordManhattan · Feb 2, 2014

Poi25 said:
Good call. I didn't even think of using a meter. At exactly 1ft away (measured with tape measured), the highest I could get it with hard rock song was 74 dB.

Alright, not too bad since GSM Arena got 68 dB or something around that. 74 should be around the same as the iPhone.

I can't measure mine yet since I don't have it, but I'll probably get it back if a few days, so I'll check it out then.

It would be cool if more people here could measure their Ultras too. Just give us the name of the app/tool you used

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dimex · Feb 2, 2014

LordManhattan said:
Alright, not too bad since GSM Arena got 68 dB or something around that. 74 should be around the same as the iPhone.

I can't measure mine yet since I don't have it, but I'll probably get it back if a few days, so I'll check it out then.

It would be cool if more people here could measure their Ultras too. Just give us the name of the app/tool you used

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Ya, but I think this is all very variable, and not very reliable. Turning around and using the app on the ZU to measure the Note 3, which is definitely MUCH louder than the ZU, gave me a maximum reading of 54 dB. Not possible.

blueether · Feb 2, 2014

Poi25 said:
Ya, but I think this is all very variable, and not very reliable. Turning around and using the app on the ZU to measure the Note 3, which is definitely MUCH louder than the ZU, gave me a maximum reading of 54 dB. Not possible.

remember that there is a membrane over the mic on the ultra

dimex · Feb 2, 2014

blueether said:
remember that there is a membrane over the mic on the ultra

:highfive:

system02 · Feb 3, 2014

The speaker of the Z, Z1 and Ultra is like most Sony phone speakers: Crap!!!
It has nothing to do with the speaker being waterproof. Have a look at the old Xperia active or those Samsung B Series outdoor phones. Their speakers are much louder and fuller sounding than those tiny audio signals from the Z series. It's embarrassing when the "Best of Sony" sounds mich worse than "Middleclass of Sony"

But beside that and the horrific Wife problems I'm starting to like the device after 5 days of use. But if the Wife problem persists I have to exchange it.

dannejanne · Feb 3, 2014

system02 said:
But beside that and the horrific Wife problems I'm starting to like the device after 5 days of use. But if the Wife problem persists I have to exchange it.

Don't blame the phone for problems with your relationship ;D

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system02 · Feb 3, 2014

*lol* I meant Wifi Problem and not my Wife!

dannejanne · Feb 3, 2014

system02 said:
*lol* I meant Wifi Problem and not my Wife!

Classic correction error

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SpyderTracks · Feb 3, 2014

system02 said:
*lol* I meant Wifi Problem and not my Wife!

Brilliant!

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