Speakerphone (loudness, clarity)

[XDA_RealLifeReview]

Proper etiquette aside (hint: don't use speakerphone while doing your "business" in a public bathroom), rate this thread to express how you think the Samsung Galaxy S8's speakerphone performs. A higher rating indicates that you love it: it's loud and it's clear.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!

 

[Tiongkia]

Its loud and clear. Great sound. All stock and no root

 

[ericmky]

Its loud and clear. Great sound. All stock and no root

Same for me... Perfect.

 

[timrock7]

great and loud sound. idk why people complain that there are not front firing speaker. i mean you aint gonna watch movies on a phone...

 

[Neuken69]

great and loud sound. idk why people complain that there are not front firing speaker. i mean you aint gonna watch movies on a phone...

I watch a ton of movies on my phone ... adult and on kodi and no the speaker is not lour and crisp

 

[timrock7]

I watch a ton of movies on my phone ... adult and on kodi and no the speaker is not lour and crisp

Get headphones or a bluetooth speaker for like 100bucks. You got an s8, dont tell me you dont have 100eur more to spend on something

 

[huffmybrd]

The quality is good but honestly if it went a pinch louder then it would be perfect

 

[WaxysDargle]

speaker quality is par at best. obviously no improvements in the past 2 or 3 generations.

people have a hard time hearing me on speakerphone. speaker for me is just barely loud enough.

hopefully they will fix in coming updates.

 

[rickyiswhite]

Does anyone else get a laser beam sounding tone on high pitched sounds

 

[Akram.]

The quality and loudness is not good enough on the speaker phone. Honestly, i have a lenovo vibe s1 costing $135, sounds better and louder. Sorry to say, i had to say this, as i was comparing the loudspeaker clarity with Huawei honor 6+ and lenovo vibe s1, both of these phones performed better than s8

 

[otis_bartleh]

I like having the front firing speakers since my finger sometimes covers the speaker when I hold the phone in landscape with one hand. With the bottom speaker, I have to kind of "cup" the speaker to "direct" the sound frontwards. The sound isn't bad, but I do prefer the front firing speakers for this reason.

On calls, with Verizon HD calling, it sounds amazing. With regular calls, it sounds pretty good usually, but if I'm outside, I often find myself selecting the "Turn on extra volume" option.

 

[Gemichi]

I'd have to say it sound a bit on the quiet side. Since it is very similar to my G4, I've already got use to it.

 

[whbrittain]

I traded my S5 in for an S8 and transferred my ring tones over from the S5 to the S8. Even at full volume on the S8 they are much quieter than the S5.

 

[dontbeweakvato]

I love modem strike online and it sucks cause how you hold the phone it covers up the sound. Sucks. You can't 'cup' and play

 

[UnableToResetOldProfile]

My S7A is the loudest phone I have heard compared to all my friends and co-workers.
Speaker on the S8A is really that bad?
I got my S7A just befor the S8A became available, I'm considering dumping my S7A and getting the S8A.
Hmmm, maybe a major update might include a fix for the amplifier.
Could also be the location of the speaker on the S7A.......

 

[mordenm1]

I actually just had to send mine in due to the loudspeaker being all distorted sounding. Was really disappointed because I love this phone. I sent the phone in for warranty repair. I will reply with how it turned out.

 

[CyanYam]

Does anyone else get a laser beam sounding tone on high pitched sounds

Coming from a Moto X Pure, which had stereo front facing speakers, This was is the best way to describe it. It totally sounds like laser beam sounding tones and it drives me insane.

 

[rickyiswhite]

Coming from a Moto X Pure, which had stereo front facing speakers, This was is the best way to describe it. It totally sounds like laser beam sounding tones and it drives me insane.

After having the phone for almost a year I've gotten used to it and barley notice it anymore

 

[CyanYam]

After having the phone for almost a year I've gotten used to it and barley notice it anymore

I hope so. Got the phone off Ebay, and at first, thought it was a defect.

 

[farfegnugen]

I hope so. Got the phone off Ebay, and at first, thought it was a defect.

Yeah the S8 volume sucks.