[Bagua]

Okay just received my Nexus, and the. Speaker at higher levels sounds fuzzy and distorted. It sounds like it's going through a tin can. I Anyone else have issues? I may have to exchange mine.

[mysterygirl]

I just logged on to ask about this. I have the same issue. Sounds distorted and pretty bad at high volumes. Is this common? Or does mine have a problem? Will it sound better with some use?

[eneisch]

I am not as impressed with the speaker as I am with the rest of the N7. So far it seems to be its weakest pont, but I don't think its defective. I watched a couple of youtube videos and the sound was a bit tinny. The volume is also not especially loud.


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[Bagua]

Yeah I'm not as impressed, my galaxy player and xoom have better sound.

No worries about tagging on, it's good to know it's not an isolated issue.

It's all good.

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[SteelGreek]

Mine is really quiet too. I downloaded a speaker boosting app which helps somewhat. Hopefully big G releases a software update to fix this natively

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[ChuckeeDroid]

Mine gets distorted at around 60% volume. I think I'm going to have to exchange.

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[kenyee]

probably because the speaker is tiny. Yes, mine distorts as well...expected as much when I noticed the speaker port is in the back

The Playbook has the best speakers I've heard from any tablet....it seems to use the tablet as a resonance chamber. The speaker are front firing though, so you get full stereo sound (one on each of the short edges).

[SteelGreek]

probably because the speaker is tiny. Yes, mine distorts as well...expected as much when I noticed the speaker port is in the back

The Playbook has the best speakers I've heard from any tablet....it seems to use the tablet as a resonance chamber. The speaker are front firing though, so you get full stereo sound (one on each of the short edges).

I agree with this. My PB has amazing sound but with the volume amplifying app it helps. It's not great but definitely not a Playbook. I'd love to combine th two...

[eze036]

My issue is it stop working sometimes I have to reboot it to come back on but at times it just eventually starts working.

[dparrothead1]

Have you tried adjusting the equalizer?

[SteelGreek]

Have you tried adjusting the equalizer?

Yes. For me it's just a loudness issue. It's also with the headphone jack so that's why I'm hoping a software update will help and I won't need 3rd party software to assist. It'll just be native

[mc511]

I dont really use the speaker that much. I use a pair of in ear headphones for my music and when in the car the speaker is fine. I think its good for a tablet but then again i am not an audiophile.

[shafferb]

I hooked mine up to a Bang and Olufsen BE06 with custom BeoLab speakers and a 1200 Watt B&E0 Tri-Hedral amp and it sounded fantastic! Nothing at all like the teensy weensy little speakers THAT ARE IN LITTLE BITTY TABLETS!

[Pigman]

You might have a blown speaker. Mine did, Finally got the RMA number today. I went ahead and bought another one at Staples and the sound was fine, no static. If you speaker is blown, try watching Transformers Dark of the Moon at a little over 1/2 volume. If there is a lot of static during the opening battle scene before the title appears, especially during the explosions, you probably have a blown speaker. My new tablet does not have the static or popping that the blown speaker had.

[mysterygirl]

Sigh...not sure what to do about this, since this is the ONLY real concern I have with the device. Other than that, I really love it. I won't generally use the external speaker anyway, but I hate to think that my N7 defective. Under normal circumstances, I may attempt an exchange, but given the constrained supplies, I'm not sure that its worth the hassle for a small chance that I may get better speaker quality. I have no problems at all with the headphone jack.

What to do....

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[azchris]

i hope mine wont have these issues..

[Pigman]

Under normal circumstances, I may attempt an exchange, but given the constrained supplies, I'm not sure that its worth the hassle for a small chance that I may get better speaker quality. I have no problems at all with the headphone jack.

What to do....

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Well I sent mine back and bought one at Staples. If your local Staples has them available, I would go with that. You avoid the shipping costs as well since Goggle should give you a full refund since the unit was defective.

[thehughes69]

had mine 2 days and no probs then i installed power amp which ive used and like on my phone but after playing with the increased loudness and bass option power amp gives ive got a distortion on all music/apps and films that play even with power amp removed. I wonder if anyone else has done this? Intterestingly tho if u turn the 230hz bar to minimum in the stock equalizer it goes but sound is low and tinny

Took it back mentioning none of the above to the retailer and a new one is coming next week

for anyone in the uk john lewis seem to be the only retailer with current stock and u get a 2 year guarantee free

[ChuckeeDroid]

Mine gets distorted at around 60% volume. I think I'm going to have to exchange.

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Just got my replacement unit. No more distortion. Love it now.

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[ancientgamer]

That's good to know Chuckee.

I returned my Nexus 7 for exactly the same reason as it also distorted at about 60% volume.

Still waiting for my replacement to turn up, now at least know it was worth returning.

[jd914]

The nexus 7 speaker is not the best. It's not very loud to begin with. I have encountered very good and bad sounding audio. I guess whatever sound the speaker can handle, it does it's best but we can't expect much. I'm in no way making excuses but lets keep in mind, the Nexus 7 is a budget device. I also have an HP touchpad running ICS and the sound blows away pretty much any mobile device I have ever heard.

[GoBucks811]

The sound on mine pops so much and is so distorted that I can barely use It. Guess I need to send it back and get a replacement. I would just hate to send it back and then have the new one have glass separation or one of the other issues.

[Bryce N]

Got mine in the mail on Friday and the speaker didn't work at all. No audio whatsoever. It's on its way back with a new one in the mail. Hopefully that one will work...

[paul-c]

The nexus 7 speaker is not the best. It's not very loud to begin with. I have encountered very good and bad sounding audio. I guess whatever sound the speaker can handle, it does it's best but we can't expect much. I'm in no way making excuses but lets keep in mind, the Nexus 7 is a budget device. I also have an HP touchpad running ICS and the sound blows away pretty much any mobile device I have ever heard.

Totally agree. I think the Nexus does an alright job, for the size and price. I haven't run into the distortion issue after a certain volume, but it is kinda quiet depending on what I'm listening to. Haha, the TouchPad is like a boombox compared to the Nexus.

[TANDC]

Just got mine Friday and zero issues sounds great at 100% and great with app booster an with high end headphones, low end and use Foxl 2 sounds great!

I turn mine upside down with audio and have speaker to the top.