Beats Audio vs. other Sound Enhancer setting

**Sh3ngLong** · 05-26-2012, 11:41 AM

I've been listening to a lot of rap, RnB, and pop music since I got my EVO LTE and I find myself liking the "Sweetener" sound enhancer over the other settings, including Beats Audio. I used various earphones and headphones and "Sweetener" always came out sounding better.

What about for you guys? Which Sound Enhancer sounds better to you for the type of music you listen to?

**krcm0209** · 05-26-2012, 01:36 PM

I find myself using the "Beats urBeats" enhancer, not the "Beats Solo" or "Beats Other" aswell as any normal enhancers. The headphones I use are the V-moda Crossfade LP's, and I find that the Beats urBeats enhancer brings out more treble and mids without loosing too much bass. It's worth noting that the Crossfade LP's have a tendency to be a tad bass heavy, not nearly as much as any official Beats headphones, but just enough to make treble heavy music to sound a little off.

Here's a pic of my headphones:

**jasonmdarr** · 05-26-2012, 03:55 PM

Beats audio hits pretty hard in my car... pretty happy with it.

**Sh3ngLong** · 05-26-2012, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by krcm0209

I find myself using the "Beats urBeats" enhancer, not the "Beats Solo" or "Beats Other" aswell as any normal enhancers.

LOL, I didn't realize there were other "Beats" enhancers until you mentioned it. Took me a while to find it until I decided to click on that tiny arrow on the Sound Enhance title bar at the top of the screen.

I've been using "Beats Other" this whole time, so no wonder "Sweetener" sounded better to me. :P I'll try "Beats urBeats" for a while and see how it goes.

Thanks for pointing that out for me.

BTW, nice looking headphones you got there. I hear nothing but positive reviews on the V-Moda Crossfade LP headphones. I use the Audio-Technica ATH-M50 when I'm at home and the Bose IE2 when I'm outside.

**Rydah805** · 05-26-2012, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by jasonmdarr

Beats audio hits pretty hard in my car... pretty happy with it.

That busted mines. LOL

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**Djedgarftw** · 05-26-2012, 11:30 PM

I use th beats audio and it sound good with my all my earphones

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**HawaiiD** · 05-26-2012, 11:35 PM

THANKS for posting this bit of info

**Ian B** · 05-26-2012, 11:42 PM

Can you use volume+ app with beats to increase volume output through speakers,headset,Bluetooth without altering beats sound?

Ian B

**Djedgarftw** · 05-27-2012, 01:55 AM

Originally Posted by Ian B

Can you use volume+ app with beats to increase volume output through speakers,headset,Bluetooth without altering beats sound?

Ian B

If you don't use the enhancers on their yes but if you use the equalizer it will change it some

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**Dreamliner330** · 05-27-2012, 03:35 AM

Originally Posted by Sh3ngLong

I use the Audio-Technica ATH-M50

I have the ATH-M40fs headphones and I love them; nice and flat frequency response. Although they have the problem of being too honest, if you have a crappy player or recording it will show.

I have been unhappy with every portable audio device I have ever had except for the Cowon that I currently use or the Nexus S that I had.

I always play FLAC and am nervous about what the EVO LTE will offer. "Beats Audio" is essentially a bass boost EQ curve; I would be unlikely to use it as it's manipulation of the audio track is unwanted.

I want to hear what the artist intended, an EQ is meant to make adjustments for imperfections in the listening device, not the source.

I was extremely unimpressed with the Original EVO sound quality. How does this compare?

**krcm0209** · 05-27-2012, 03:42 AM

Originally Posted by dreamliner

I have the ATH-M40fs headphones and I love them; nice and flat frequency response. Although they have the problem of being too honest, if you have a crappy player or recording it will show.

I have been unhappy with every portable audio device I have ever had except for the Cowon that I currently use or the Nexus S that I had.

I always play FLAC and am nervous about what the EVO LTE will offer. "Beats Audio" is essentially a bass boost EQ curve; I would be unlikely to use it as it's manipulation of the audio track is unwanted.

I want to hear what the artist intended, an EQ is meant to make adjustments for imperfections in the listening device, not the source.

I was extremely unimpressed with the Original EVO sound quality. How does this compare?

You can turn all audio enhancements off completely if you wish. I have been very pleased with the audio coming out of the 3.5mm headphone jack thus far. No complaints whatsoever.

**rsk2mc** · 05-27-2012, 07:28 AM

The only time you will truly notice a difference is with beats headphones. Bose manipulate the music and make it extremely clear, while beats gives you what it would sound like in the studio

**Dreamliner330** · 05-27-2012, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by rsk2mc

The only time you will truly notice a difference is with beats headphones. Bose manipulate the music and make it extremely clear, while beats gives you what it would sound like in the studio

Bose does no such thing and Beats is extremely far from what the studio intends.

The best headphones to give "what the studio intended" would have a flat frequency response, accurately recreating the recorded music.

I'm just trying to figure out it the DAC is any good in the EVO LTE.

**fredknex** · 06-04-2012, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by dreamliner

I'm just trying to figure out it the DAC is any good in the EVO LTE.

Yeah me too. All ive found are reports that the US versions of the s3 might have the same chipset as the evo.

**nuttyandroid** · 06-04-2012, 10:14 PM

Try Soul by Ludacris! It's just as good.

**ericj12** · 06-04-2012, 10:17 PM

beats audio bumps thru these badboys...

**JoshK** · 06-05-2012, 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by dreamliner

I was extremely unimpressed with the Original EVO sound quality. How does this compare?

It is night and day, I just switched and after playing with the adjustments I couldn't be happier.. . .I am listening to music on it now. No matter what equalizer or headphones I used on my OG I was never impressed but I am impressed by the LTE.

**Djedgarftw** · 06-05-2012, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by nuttyandroid

Try Soul by Ludacris! It's just as good.

I have heard of those but where are that available?

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**AlternetConcept** · 06-05-2012, 11:32 AM

Wait so does beats audio work via bluetooth in cars? Is there an actual sound difference from my OG evo bluetooth audio?

**WeGlobal** · 06-05-2012, 03:49 PM

I already liked the sound in my Charger without this phone and Beats Audio, but with the phone hooked up through the auxiliary with Beats urBeats........almost sounds like I have an aftermarket setup in my ride

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**jlo8720** · 06-05-2012, 05:36 PM

havent done much listening via headphones, but when I did, it sounded amazing through
my HD 280 pros. Im not an audiophile, but these sound fantastic. also, the music is louder via the LTE than my wimax evo FWIW.

**jlo8720** · 06-05-2012, 05:42 PM

FWIW, i just found the EQ setting on my xoom and i will add there is a huge jump when i turn it on and pick a setting to my liking. I guess that is kind of a knock on beats if stock EQ can make a huge difference too.

**Bamm83** · 06-05-2012, 06:19 PM

Using PowerAmp, if you combine Beats Audio (UrBeats setting) with the Bass Extreme setting within PowerAmp, it sounds amazing. I'm a hip-hop fan to the fullest, so I love the bass effect. But for some, it might be overdoing it. I think the HTC music app is great, a big improvement from past versions, but I've had PowerAmp since the OG Evo and can never go too long without coming back to it. The UI is great and its very easy to get cover art and such. I've got about 2,500 songs on my 32GB card in the EVOLTE. For the first time ever, I prefer my phone over my ZuneHD.

**creighton** · 06-05-2012, 08:33 PM

Is there any way to change the Beats Audio settings other than thought the stock music app? I had deleted the stock player as I use PowerAmp instead, so I had no idea, before reading this thread, that other settings were available. I reinstalled the stock player, and the urBeats setting does sound much better. I'd like to be able to lose the stock player altogether, but I guess I will have to keep if there is no other way to change the setting.

**Bamm83** · 06-06-2012, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by creightoncarr

Is there any way to change the Beats Audio settings other than thought the stock music app? I had deleted the stock player as I use PowerAmp instead, so I had no idea, before reading this thread, that other settings were available. I reinstalled the stock player, and the urBeats setting does sound much better. I'd like to be able to lose the stock player altogether, but I guess I will have to keep if there is no other way to change the setting.

The stock settings also change the way PoweAmp sounds. Play music with PoweAmp and switch the beats audio setting back and forth and you'll hear a difference.

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