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Best headphone sound?

  • 27-03-2013 10:58am
    #1
    SuprSi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,951 ✭✭✭


    I'm in the market for a new phone as the contract on my GS2 is almost done. Obviously there's a whole load of phones on the market now or on the way but I wanted to see what phone sounds the best through headphones. I've seen a few people mention the Xperia Z as sounding amazing, and I have to admit that it's a beautiful phone, but I've never used HTC so don't know if Beats makes any difference.

    I know the quality of the sound can be manipulated through EQ or a particular app, but if any of the new phones on the market have surprised you with the quality of the sound through headphones please let me know!


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  • #2
    b318isp
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    As personal opinion on sound quality varies so much, I'd suggest bringing your headphones and a memory card with a few songs to a shop and trying a few - assuming you are able to of course.


  • #3
    nedd
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    I have a HTC One X and with Beats and my current headphones I have to say its the best sound I have ever got.

    I have tried installing custom roms on the phone and if it doesn't have Beats then I really notice the difference. So in my opinion Beats make a significant difference.


  • #4
    manu2009
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    I'd go for the HTC One, most reviews are saying the audio quality is one of the best they heard from any smartphone yet and the loudspeaker perfermonce is really good.

    Have a look here:
    http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s4_vs_htc_one-review-913p5.php


  • #5
    Andy-Pandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,848 ✭✭✭Andy-Pandy


    The sound from my xperia z and Klipsch X10 earphones is mind blowing. I've never heard anything like it. The stock Walkman app is all you need.


  • #6
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,632 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    OP, what headphones are you going to be using? Is it going to be stored music or the radio?


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  • #7
    kingtiger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭kingtiger


    what ever you do don't be suckered into buying Beats headphones, they are overpriced rubbish

    a decent mid-range €150 pair of Sennheisers or Shure's will outperform €300 Beats hands-down


  • #8
    SuprSi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,951 ✭✭✭SuprSi


    I have a decent set of earphones;

    http://europe.beyerdynamic.com/shop/hah/headphones-and-headsets/mobile-portable/dtx-101-ie.html

    Thanks for the responses. I may wait until the HTC One becomes available to see what it sounds like, but will definitely check the Xperia Z out too.


  • #9
    symbolic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,243 ✭✭✭symbolic


    Andy-Pandy wrote: »
    The sound from my xperia z and Klipsch X10 earphones is mind blowing. I've never heard anything like it. The stock Walkman app is all you need.

    Have to agree with the x10s. Using them on a note 2,heaven.

    I think maybe put the money into decent headphones...


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