Are the Pixel speakers likely to be louder than the speakers on the Nexus 6P or HTC M8/M9?

[satander_L]

It does not have dual firing sprakers

 

[anon(464338)]

I think if you're playing games then two speakers would definitely be a plus but I usually listen to music while doing some work around the house. The down fire speaker echoes off of a hard surface and is loud and clear

 

[Aquila]

It does not have dual firing sprakers

Still not confirmed.

 

[bighap]

Still not confirmed.

Yes it is. Google 's own specs say so.

 

[Aquila]

Yes it is. Google 's own specs say so.

I saw that, but some reviewers are saying it has two speakers on the bottom - so waiting for a teardown or official reviews on that point. The official spec sheet also does not list the earbuds in the box, however the unboxing videos clearly show them present.

 

[bighap]

Those reviewers just saw the extra cut out that is there for look just like iPhone and assumed it was another speaker. Better reviews confirmed it has a single speaker on the left side. Not mentioning headphones is a pretty minor omission. Saying you have a single speaker when you have stereo speakers is just plain stupid.

 

[N4Newbie]

I saw that, but some reviewers are saying it has two speakers on the bottom - so waiting for a teardown or official reviews on that point. The official spec sheet also does not list the earbuds in the box, however the unboxing videos clearly show them present.

The Nexus 5 has similar dual cutouts along the bottom edge but only one of them has a speaker behind the perforated screen.

 

[Aquila]

Those reviewers just saw the extra cut out that is there for look just like iPhone and assumed it was another speaker. Better reviews confirmed it has a single speaker on the left side. Not mentioning headphones is a pretty minor omission. Saying you have a single speaker when you have stereo speakers is just plain stupid.

I fully agree with you and my only hold up is that one of the people, who I personally trust and who thinks that it is stereo asked the Google reps three times for clarification and got the same, "yes" all three times. That's the only reason I'm in wait and see mode, based only on the available evidence I'd assume that there isn't.

 

[cbreze]

I don't know how you could possibly argue it

No argument 100% certain

 

[EnemiesInTheEnd]

I don't know how you could possibly argue it

No argument 100% certain

The HTC 10 literally leads in no category. That's an objective determination, not a subjective one.

 

[cbreze]

It's looking like only one speaker, so to answer the OP's question it's not likely it would sound better than any dual speaker configuration no matter which one.
For the price, it should have had a dual setup. Kind of a fail in that regard, especially since 2 speaker arrangements have been in phones now for years. Some phones with a single firing speaker do have decent sound and volume tho.

 

[Kevin OQuinn]

Even if their are two speakers on the bottom there will literally be NO stereo separation since that isn't really possible for you to perceive if the speakers aren't farther apart than your ears.

It would only be useful for overall volume and frequency range. That's why I personally like the way HTC did it.

 

[cbreze]

The HTC 10 literally leads in no category. That's an objective determination, not a subjective one.

Dude , you've really got a hard on against the10 and maybe HTC in general. Maybe you got a bad one once or something. Like I said a couple posts back, since there's no convincing either one of us to join the other's side of the argument lets agree that we disagree on this. Not trying to convince you of anything. Lots of choices out there for all of us. I'm glad for the competition we have. Enjoy yours and I'll enjoy mine. Peace

 

[EnemiesInTheEnd]

I don't know how you could possibly argue it

Dude , you've really got a hard on against the10 and maybe HTC in general. Maybe you got a bad one once or something. Like I said a couple posts back, since there's no convincing either one of us to join the other's side of the argument lets agree that we disagree on this. Not trying to convince you of anything. Lots of choices out there for all of us. I'm glad for the competition we have. Enjoy yours and I'll enjoy mine. Peace

I don't hate HTC or the HTC 10. In fact, I considered purchasing one at one time and I still like them. I just don't understand why you aren't willing to accept reality here.

 

[petvas72]

The HTC 10 literally leads in no category. That's an objective determination, not a subjective one.

This is where you get it wrong. It is not about the specs, it never has been. It is the whole package that counts. The HTC 10 is very fast, has zero lag, a great UI, great audio, a very good camera (seems to me very odd that the press is avoiding to say who the leader in dxomark before was) a nice display and a good battery life. It also feels very premium, the design is amazing. Of course nothing is perfect, but the overall package is very very very good.
The Pixel will surely be a very good package too, but for people that own a 2016 flagship there is zero reason to buy it. If you have a 2015 or even older phone, the Pixel is a good choice? Is it the best out there? It depends on what you value on smartphones.

 

[Aquila]

seems to me very odd that the press is avoiding to say who the leader in dxomark before was

Ties between multiple OEM's aren't sexy

The Pixel will surely be a very good package too, but for people that own a 2016 flagship there is zero reason to buy it.

I mostly agree here, except for the Note 7 folks. Most phones are not MAJOR upgrades over anything else in the same generation of phones. They all have strong points and weak points and it's definitely about choosing the right package for each person. The HTC 10 and Pixel have more in common than any two of the other devices - and while I can't agree that the Pixel isn't a better device, it's not mind shatteringly better - it's just the logical amount of better you get with some spec and functionality updates and even that comes with some trade off, such as the weird glass back and a different audio experience, etc.

It depends on what you value on smartphones.

This ^^ 100%. All the stuff we can directly compare is a small part of the experience and the experience is what matters and devices are purchased according to the preferences and expectations of the buyer. Everyone should feel free to like whatever they want, buy whatever they like and then have the integrity to love what they bought (barring unforeseen defects, etc).

As I said earlier, The Pixel being a good phone doesn't mean that any other good phones are no longer good phones. There's room for more than one precisely because we're all looking for different things.

 

[Aquila]

Even if their are two speakers on the bottom there will literally be NO stereo separation since that isn't really possible for you to perceive if the speakers aren't farther apart than your ears.

It would only be useful for overall volume and frequency range. That's why I personally like the way HTC did it.

Can you please say that again, in a bigger font, so everyone sees it.

 

[petvas72]

Ties between multiple OEM's aren't sexy



I mostly agree here, except for the Note 7 folks. Most phones are not MAJOR upgrades over anything else in the same generation of phones. They all have strong points and weak points and it's definitely about choosing the right package for each person. The HTC 10 and Pixel have more in common than any two of the other devices - and while I can't agree that the Pixel isn't a better device, it's not mind shatteringly better - it's just the logical amount of better you get with some spec and functionality updates and even that comes with some trade off, such as the weird glass back and a different audio experience, etc.



This ^^ 100%. All the stuff we can directly compare is a small part of the experience and the experience is what matters and devices are purchased according to the preferences and expectations of the buyer. Everyone should feel free to like whatever they want, buy whatever they like and then have the integrity to love what they bought (barring unforeseen defects, etc).

As I said earlier, The Pixel being a good phone doesn't mean that any other good phones are no longer good phones. There's room for more than one precisely because we're all looking for different things.

What is a Note 7?

 

[EnemiesInTheEnd]

I don't know how you could possibly argue it

This is where you get it wrong. It is not about the specs, it never has been. It is the whole package that counts. The HTC 10 is very fast, has zero lag, a great UI, great audio, a very good camera (seems to me very odd that the press is avoiding to say who the leader in dxomark before was) a nice display and a good battery life. It also feels very premium, the design is amazing. Of course nothing is perfect, but the overall package is very very very good.
The Pixel will surely be a very good package too, but for people that own a 2016 flagship there is zero reason to buy it. If you have a 2015 or even older phone, the Pixel is a good choice? Is it the best out there? It depends on what you value on smartphones.

And the Pixel is also a full package and a better package than the HTC 10. If the Pixel is overpriced, the HTC 10 certainly is. The HTC 10 is inferior in virtually every way.

 

[jskinvest]

If there is only one down firing speaker then why are there two speaker grills on the bottom? Am I missing something?