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W960 - low volume levels and poor sound on Walkman player |
leeboy22001
Joined: Jan 09, 2008
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Problem with these freqeuncy response curves is that we don't know what EQ setting the phone was set too during the tests? if they where all set to flat or normal then these would be like for like across the phones. |
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bavlondon2
Joined: Jan 28, 2006
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Yeah true. For the W960 they couldnt do a RMA test as the unit they had was already preset with some settings. Might have been the same for the W950 that was tested.
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dgable
Joined: Mar 17, 2003
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Main dissapointment is Sony Ericsson didn't address the low volume issues of the w950 when they released the w960. Ive just gone from a w910 to the w960 and it just isnt quite loud enough to drown out background noise tv's etc in the gym like the w910 used to. I used HBM 82 which i kept from my w950 on both handests.
What with the appauling bulid quality/reception and slow media player issues of the w910 and now the same unresolved issues carried over from the w950 on the w960 im finding myself using my n95 8gb more and more for everything.
Im a huge SE fan but after the constant cracked keys of my w580 as well im starting to think twice on purchasing SE products in future. Its a shame because I love the UI on their non symbian SE handsets.
Will a phone manufacturer give us personalised txt alerts as a standard feature plz! |
ozzturkgem
Joined: Jan 30, 2008
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On 2008-01-31 09:47:54, leeboy22001 wrote:
Problem with these freqeuncy response curves is that we don't know what EQ setting the phone was set too during the tests? if they where all set to flat or normal then these would be like for like across the phones.
Most probably with preset EQ. But, trusting somebedy elses ears that is even worse. I do not trust your ears, I can only trust RMAA tests.
How do you now a Nokia Phone such as N81 do not have a preset EQ which is different than the EQ you can reach from Music apllication interface.
N81 and N76 almost same hardware but the sound quality is different how can you explain superior sound quality of N81 without a preset EQ or a similar thing. So do not blame SE for preset EQ, you cannot be sure which phone have them. |
DCLXVI
Joined: Jan 02, 2008
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I use the HBH-DS220 with my p1i, which has excellent sound and adds the 3.5mm plug option so you can use it with any headset. Standard SE headsets are tampered to 20db. |
pt020
Joined: Aug 14, 2006
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From: Amsterdam NL
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I also use the P1i with the HBH-DS220,and i do not agree with you.the sound volume and quality is just the same as with the HPM-82
i use different headphones,usually Bose onear,if you talk about quality it is much better if you talk about volume it is just the same...cable or bluetoot.
the volume level is just too low compare to older model that i know (W800i),with both headsets the W800i has about 30% more volume,on the w800i i have never used the maximum volume ,was just too loud,p1i maximum is not enough. |
JiSm
Joined: Nov 08, 2007
Posts: 404
From: New Zealand
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I have to agree. I have gone from my 5.5g Ipod to W960 and man, the volume just isnt there. On central line going around the bend at bank you cant hear a thing over the screeching of the train and the rest of the journey - Audio quality isnt a factor coz all I can hear is squeek squeek! and I am using HPM-82s which have more volume than standard SE headphones. Might have to resort to my Ipod and Sennheiser HD212 Pros again. Couldnt hardly hear the tube noise at all with them. C'mon SE! Just make the phone pump more power out or something. Most of us charge it every night anyways so yea - MORE POWER PLEASE! (I say power because if you listen the K series you can definately hear the power drop at bass points, even with W drivers installed) |
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Posted: 2008-01-31 09:47
