[sdsubball23]

I just got the s5 a couple of days ago and I like the phone except the headphone audio isn't that good so far. It has clarity, but it lacks punch and loudness. The m8 and iPhone 5s sound louder and better imo.

I tried some bose headphones (on ear and over the ear) and both sounded low in volume output. I had to crank the s5's volume up to around 80-90% to get a louder sound or else it sounded too quiet.

Anyways, how do you guys compensate for the low output of audio and what headphones are you guys using to get a good punchy and quality sound without having to raise the volume too high?

[konvajw]

Did you try "personalize call sound" settings? It does make a pretty big difference for me. (Adapt sound settings)

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[ProfoundlyJaded]

My beats work best.

I'll have to try that personalized sound setting.

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[sdsubball23]

Did you try "personalize call sound" settings? It does make a pretty big difference for me. (Adapt sound settings)

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No, I haven't. What does it do? I'll look into it, thanks

My beats work best.

I'll have to try that personalized sound setting.

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Which beats headphones do you have? Do you have to turn up the volume very high to hear at a reasonable volume?

[msavic6]

I have the Beats Mixr's and they sound awesome with the S5, volume is not an issue as the Mixr's are designed to be DJ headphones and as such are extremely loud.

My only complaint with them is the tight grip they have on your head which makes them uncomfortable.

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[konvajw]

I can't tell you technically what adapt sound is doing, but it does makes sound louder and fuller. You have to go through the personal "hearing test" to indicate whether you can hear each tone or not and then adjusts output accordingly. It gives you a very easy preview function to hear the difference. And you can easily turn it off if you don't like it for some reason.

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[sdsubball23]

I can't tell you technically what adapt sound is doing, but it does makes sound louder and fuller. You have to go through the personal "hearing test" to indicate whether you can hear each tone or not and then adjusts output accordingly. It gives you a very easy preview function to hear the difference. And you can easily turn it off if you don't like it for some reason.

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Does adapt sound work with streaming music through Spotify or audio on youtube and the internet?

[ProfoundlyJaded]

No, I haven't. What does it do? I'll look into it, thanks



Which beats headphones do you have? Do you have to turn up the volume very high to hear at a reasonable volume?

I use the Beat solo. I have turn them all the way up. The sound quality is so poor, I literally have to sacrifice my hearing lol

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[Greg C]

I just got the s5 a couple of days ago and I like the phone except the headphone audio isn't that good so far. It has clarity, but it lacks punch and loudness. The m8 and iPhone 5s sound louder and better imo.

I tried some bose headphones (on ear and over the ear) and both sounded low in volume output. I had to crank the s5's volume up to around 80-90% to get a louder sound or else it sounded too quiet.

Anyways, how do you guys compensate for the low output of audio and what headphones are you guys using to get a good punchy and quality sound without having to raise the volume too high?

I just bought this Motorola Bluetooth headset and it sounds fantastic. It does get pretty loud. I would suggest you also use ADAPT SOUND in the sound settings.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...cUvbUpU3724109

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[teristark]

I really should finish reading the manual. I did not know about the adapt sound feature. I just set it up and what a difference! I have bose earbuds and after the setup they sound even better. I love that it has the feature to hear the before and after setting up the adapt sound. The volume isn't a problem at all, plenty loud.

[tomothy94]

It's still not loud enough even with the adapt sound feature on. There is no excuse for them to have an output that is half as much as the two main competitors. Regardless of the headphones you are using.

[djjeffa]

Go bluetooth, my voulme sounds the same as it did on my evo lte

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[joehp1]

I cannot find the "adapt setting" under sound. I have Verizon...is is possible Verizon did not include this sound setting?

[Shawn0813]

I cannot find the "adapt setting" under sound. I have Verizon...is is possible Verizon did not include this sound setting?

You have to go into the music app then hit the 3 dots in the top right then click settings. Adapt is the 4th option down

[sdsubball23]

I think the volume through my sony mdr-xd200's sound fine, but for some reason I feel that the sound might be thin and might not be punchy compared to the sound I get out of my HTC Rezound and my PC with an Echo Audiofire 4 soundcard. I tried the sound adapt and it helped, especially with the clarity setting. Maybe it's all in my head, but the sound still feels like it may be missing punch or something. Perhaps I'm having too high of expectations lol.

I'm concerned if I get new headphones to use with my phone, that the s5 will be to low in power.

EDIT:

Just tried the adapt sound setting and it makes a difference! The sound is louder now through the music app (not sure if it's as loud and punchy as an HTC m8 or my old HTC Rezound, but it's still louder than the default S5 sound in the music app). Now I'm wondering if there's a way to get the adapt sound feature to work with Spotify and music streaming on youtube and in other places online. I found a way to get soundalive eq (and musicfx eq) to work with spotify as spotify gives you the option to select "audio effects" in the settings menu.