HTC U11: Coming from the 10, any regrets?

[badelhas]

The title says it all

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[Aquila]

There's only one thing about the U11 I like less than the HTC 10: glass body. Otherwise it's just an awesome phone.

 

[anon(9918034)]

I didn't exactly come from the 10. The HTC 10 is the only phone I had for a year and constantly switch to and from. My only regret was not getting this phone sooner and wasting my time with the s8+ and the LG G6. It's a great solid device and a nice upgrade to the 10. You will not be disappointed at all.

 

[badelhas]

There's only one thing about the U11 I like less than the HTC 10: glass body. Otherwise it's just an awesome phone.

Exactly my thoughts. I have the 10 and hate cases. Having a glass back smartphone is stupid since the moment you drop it on the concrete floor it breaks but using a case affects the way the color looks and shifts. Oh, and I've read that using a 3.5 normal headphone with the USB to 3.5 inclued adapter is much worse than using the 3.5 headphone jack from the HTC 10, is that correct?

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[James E1]

I have no regrets. As great as the 10 is the U11 is better in every way. Like others the glass make me a little nervous but it's absolutely gorgeous.

 

[anon(9918034)]

Exactly my thoughts. I have the 10 and hate cases. Having a glass back smartphone is stupid since the moment you drop it on the concrete floor it breaks but using a case affects the way the color looks and shifts. Oh, and I've read that using a 3.5 normal headphone with the USB to 3.5 inclued adapter is much worse than using the 3.5 headphone jack from the HTC 10, is that correct?

Cheers

I just plugged my Samsung akg head phones in to adapter. They sound pretty damn good. Also when I plugged the adapter in, there was an immediate firmware upgrade for the supplied usb-c to 3.5. I feel that if what you read wasn't recent then this may have fixed those issue for it sounding worse.

 

[badelhas]

I have no regrets. As great as the 10 is the U11 is better in every way. Like others the glass make me a little nervous but it's absolutely gorgeous.

It what way do you feel it's noticeable better?

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[James E1]

It what way do you feel it's noticeable better?

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Better audio both internal and headphones. Holds a better signal than the 10. Screen is brighter and better overall. Better battery life, I'm getting at least 2 hrs more of SOT and have never had to recharge during the day. Camera is quite a bit better, but never had complaints about the 10. Runs smother and faster than the 10. Love edge sense. Fingerprint scanner is absolutely perfect on this phone, I hardly have to touch it and it's fast to unlock. These are a few things I can think of but I'm sure I am missing some.

 

[mfreeland]

Better audio both internal and headphones. Holds a better signal than the 10. Screen is brighter and better overall. Better battery life, I'm getting at least 2 hrs more of SOT and have never had to recharge during the day. Camera is quite a bit better, but never had complaints about the 10. Runs smother and faster than the 10. Love edge sense. Fingerprint scanner is absolutely perfect on this phone, I hardly have to touch it and it's fast to unlock. These are a few things I can think of but I'm sure I am missing some.

My feelings exactly.....

 

[badelhas]

My feelings exactly.....

What do you think about using normal headphones with the included USB-C to Headphone Jack adapter versus directly on the HTC 10 regarding sound quality? Reviewers say it´s much worse...

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[James E1]

What do you think about using normal headphones with the included USB-C to Headphone Jack adapter versus directly on the HTC 10 regarding sound quality? Reviewers say it´s much worse...

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I was supposed to check this the other night for someone else on the board but forgot. I will try and remember to check tonight and let you know.

 

[badelhas]

https://youtu.be/anAVMrcB2EA
Check this video at 5:43 please

 

[mfreeland]

What do you think about using normal headphones with the included USB-C to Headphone Jack adapter versus directly on the HTC 10 regarding sound quality? Reviewers say it´s much worse...

Cheers

It's about the same quality. Sounds great. The only difference is you can't create a custom eq profile like you could on the 10.

 

[badelhas]

It's about the same quality. Sounds great. The only difference is you can't create a custom eq profile like you could on the 10.

Really? I don't understand why reviewers are stating otherwise...

 

[mfreeland]

Really? I don't understand why reviewers are stating otherwise...

Not sure either.... The audio just sounds really good. I really like the included earphones. I'm a world touring audio engineer (I mix concerts) for a living, I think I know what sounds good (Usually )

 

[James E1]

After testing the U11 to the 10 I have found that the sound quality is about the same between the two. The 10 has a little more max volume and the U11 seems to have a very small advantage in quality. I basically agree with mfreeland.

 

[badelhas]

Are you comparing using the included adapter and normal headphones and not only the included USB C ones?

 

[James E1]

Are you comparing using the included adapter and normal headphones and not only the included USB C ones?

Yes, on the U11 I used the adapter and the headphones that came with the M9. On the 10 I used the same headphones plugged in to the headphone jack.