HOX Incoming Call Volume...Universal Issue?

[TLD1]

I understand that maybe more than anything, adequate earpiece speaker volume during incoming calls is a subjective thing. But, I have some real hearing loss from an accident in my "phone ear", so a really loud/clear earpiece speaker is vital to me successfully using a phone of any kind.

I am currently using an iPhone 4s, but seriously considering switching to Android and the HTC One X...but the unkown earpiece volume issue is my dealbreaker. The iP4s is loud enough...but barely.

Can some that have perhaps a similar problem, and that have experience both the iPhone 4s and the HOX compare the two as far as volume & incoming call clarity for me? I have heard that the HOX has very low volume unless you hold the handset "just so" on your ear, and find the "sweet spot".


Thanks, guys.

 

[icebike]

Did you read any of the replies that you got on the other topic you posted this same question on a couple days ago?

Have you checked out the HTC page on Hearing Aid Compatibility?

Go into an AT&T store and ask to try out the volume of the phone. Most display models can't actually make calls, but if you explain you have a disability they will fall all over themselves to make sure you get special attention, perhaps by putting a sim in the display model, or more probably someone will reach in their pocket and let you try their personal phone. The last thing any company wants is a black eye for not helping out people with special needs.

 

[dukeblue91]

Yes the HOX call volume is much louder then the iPhone 4 I had.
I also noticed that if you move the phone a bit from the bottom outward and hitting the right spot on your ear that it gets quite loud.
This is the first time I had to turn a phone down a little.
There is also if I recall this right a hearing aid boost setting in the sound settings too.

 

[TLD1]

Did you read any of the replies that you got on the other topic you posted this same question on a couple days ago?

Have you checked out the HTC page on Hearing Aid Compatibility?

Go into an AT&T store and ask to try out the volume of the phone. Most display models can't actually make calls, but if you explain you have a disability they will fall all over themselves to make sure you get special attention, perhaps by putting a sim in the display model, or more probably someone will reach in their pocket and let you try their personal phone. The last thing any company wants is a black eye for not helping out people with special needs.

If you would be as attentive as you are quick to critisize you'd see that I only posted on an existing thread and was only told to use a 3rd party app to improve volume or "get a hearing aid test". For the record, I am not a "special needs" customer...but you are probably a teenager anyway and have the ears of a bunny rabbit, so your juvenile answer comes quite naturally.

The fact is, that some manufacturers limit the volume at maximum adjustment on their handsets so they limit their chance of liability if someone damages their ears by adjusting the volume to a dangerous (for them) volume level. I've been around mobiles for 20-years and know this to be true with companies like Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Palm.

I am asking the experienced (and more mature) members here to give me some info before I go to all that trouble.

 

[icebike]

There was no criticism in my post above. You've still never indicated whether you even looked at any of the sound boosting apps (some of which specifically address in-call volume).

You placed yourself in the category of Special Needs customer when you stated:

I have some real hearing loss from an accident

(Had I known you were that sensitive about it, or still in denial, I wouldn't have mentioned any information about hearing aids and actually asking for help at the AT&T store. )

 

[TLD1]

Just had a chance to make a call from the HOX of the guy I'm trading with, and didn't realize he'd rooted the phone and it is running a custom ROM (not sure which at this time)...and the result was a earpiece that was indeed so loud and clear that I might have to turn it down. I'm pretty stoked.

Looks like after tonight I'll be a newbie to Android and a HOX owner.

And, I'll be spending a lot of time lurking around here, since I know ZERO about Android.

 

[ItsaRaid]

I have a substantial sensory hearing loss. Volume on OneX is not a issue on calls. You tube sometimes is a challenge, but it depends on the recorded audio. Trailers and things like that will blast you into orbit. The Olympics on the NBC Live app was really loud. Side note- OneX display smokes the S3 display. It was like A living Portal! In unbelievable.