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 HTC U11'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!

 

[Pneuma1985]

The speakerphone is total garbage its absolutely awful if you ask me!

 

[rowihel2012]

The speakerphone is total garbage its absolutely awful if you ask me!

Not really bad
It is way better than my old s8 plus speaker
But axon 7 spssker is way better

 

[Pneuma1985]

Not really bad
It is way better than my old s8 plus speaker
But axon 7 spssker is way better

Yeah I guess im just used to my htc10 speaker with a sound mod... Much louder!

 

[Black Antitoon]

Not sure what you are talking about, there might exist phones where it's even better, but I actually find it extremely loud and clear! Way better than how I remember the M8 to be when it was new (my speakers somehow degraded over time). And, more importantly, people on the other side hear me very well too, with the M8 they were complaining the whole time when I was using the speakerphone.

 

[LibertyMonger]

Not sure what you are talking about, there might exist phones where it's even better, but I actually find it extremely loud and clear! Way better than how I remember the M8 to be when it was new (my speakers somehow degraded over time). And, more importantly, people on the other side hear me very well too, with the M8 they were complaining the whole time when I was using the speakerphone.

Yeah I still see people brag about how much better the M8 speakers were but I have mine still side by side and the M8 speakers are very low.

 

[Pneuma1985]

Not sure what you are talking about, there might exist phones where it's even better, but I actually find it extremely loud and clear! Way better than how I remember the M8 to be when it was new (my speakers somehow degraded over time). And, more importantly, people on the other side hear me very well too, with the M8 they were complaining the whole time when I was using the speakerphone.

Well the 10 with a mod I could hear over my exhaust for my type-s RSX now I can not hear anything unless I literally hold it up to my head.... So to me that says alot! Just booted my m8 and it also has moded audio and it isnt that much louder to be honest.

 

[BoboBrazil]

Well the 10 with a mod I could hear over my exhaust for my type-s RSX now I can not hear anything unless I literally hold it up to my head.... So to me that says alot! Just booted my m8 and it also has moded audio and it isnt that much louder to be honest.

There is a sound mod in viper rom. It made the u11 speakerphone louder for me from what I could tell.

 

[thirtyseconds]

Previously I had Axon 7 and its speakers were much better than those in u11.

 

[rowihel2012]

Previously I had Axon 7 and its speakers were much better than those in u11.

Exactly axon 7 speaker is amazing with lenovo dolby app

 

[ibolito]

Amazing when playing music or watching video, but on a call the sound only comes from the bottom speaker.

 

[sergeymetallic]

Amazing when playing music or watching video, but on a call the sound only comes from the bottom speaker.

I also noticed that bug - sometimes during the call sound goes to the bottom speaker and I cant hear anything unless I rotate the phone

 

[leonardojt]

Yeah I guess im just used to my htc10 speaker with a sound mod... Much louder!

Which mode is that, coz my HTC 10 loud speaker wasn't as loud as my HTC One m9

 

[eitama]

Today I took a shower and during that shower I realized I feel like listening to some music. so use the magic words and I spoke to my phone I said to him ok Google Play Coldplay music in Spotify.

Then the volume was too low, so I spoke to magic words again and ask my phone to increase the volume it worked out just fine.

Awesome!!!

Sent from my HTC U11 using Tapatalk

 

[Myrmeko]

Not sure what you are talking about, there might exist phones where it's even better, but I actually find it extremely loud and clear! Way better than how I remember the M8 to be when it was new (my speakers somehow degraded over time). And, more importantly, people on the other side hear me very well too, with the M8 they were complaining the whole time when I was using the speakerphone.

Your speakers may or may have not degraded.
The speakers from my M9 were very quiet at some point and the sound sounded like it was cracking.
The problem was that dust got in the grille.
So i just took a toothbrush (dont forget to dry it before using it) and took out the dust.
You have to swipe towards the screen to get the dust out.
One of those small brushes used to clean hair trimmers is good too.
I first saw it here and it actually worked:
https://youtu.be/-NngAUWHHyo

 

[rajackar]

I'm very happy with the speaker. I compare it to my older S6 and my temp OnePlus 5 and the sound coming from the U11 is much richer and warmer. It might not be as loud as the OP5 but the definition is much better where the OP5 sounds louder but very thin and high pitched.

 

[Rajaasim1980]

Can someone tell me about the quality of ear piece ? Is it loud enough for hearing the caller from other side in noisy environment ?

 

[Ainz_Ooal_Gown]

Well the quality is amazing but the volume is extremely low unless you crank it to 100...but if you combine it with Viper4Android just use the "eXtra Loud" option set to extreme and Max Gain 4x and max output to 0dB... then half volume is now loud and the quality is still there

 

[hpsauce37]

Coming from the iPhone 8 the volume is very low and distinct lack of bass.

Quite disappointed to the point I thought my unit was defective.

 

[anti-user]

Hi,
for me,my M8 sounds better then my new U11.