Pixel 3 "hollow" feeling?

[jonebk12]

Hi all, I'm the proud new owner of a Pixel 3. It's an upgrade from my original Pixel, just couldn't resist the $400 deal from Best Buy. So far I'm loving the phone, but want to know if anyone else thinks this phone feels somewhat "hollow" when you hold it while it's vibrating, and also when you tap on the back with a finger. The haptics when typing, etc. are otherwise amazing.

I'm sure it's just the nature of the phone and something I'll get used to, but it's definitely different than my original Pixel. Maybe due to the all metal vs. glass sandwich designs.

Anyway, if folks wouldn't mind confirming their Pixel 3 feels the same way, I can put my paranoia to bed and just enjoy the phone.

 

[mustang7757]

Hi all, I'm the proud new owner of a Pixel 3. It's an upgrade from my original Pixel, just couldn't resist the $400 deal from Best Buy. So far I'm loving the phone, but want to know if anyone else thinks this phone feels somewhat "hollow" when you hold it while it's vibrating, and also when you tap on the back with a finger. The haptics when typing, etc. are otherwise amazing.

I'm sure it's just the nature of the phone and something I'll get used to, but it's definitely different than my original Pixel. Maybe due to the all metal vs. glass sandwich designs.

Anyway, if folks wouldn't mind confirming their Pixel 3 feels the same way, I can put my paranoia to bed and just enjoy the phone.

The back definitely feels hollow

 

[Mike Dee]

I've never thought of it as hollow

 

[EMGSM]

Feels hollow to me. Just tap on the back and there is a different sound than something like the Note 9.

 

[mustang7757]

I've never thought of it as hollow

When I took my sim tray out to blow into it why my sim wasn't making connection u could feel the back of the phone expand which was weird I thought

 

[Mike Dee]

When I took my sim tray out to blow into it why my sim wasn't making connection u could feel the back of the phone expand which was weird I thought

It's not a Nintendo cartridge

 

[mustang7757]

It's not a Nintendo cartridge

Lol you mean Atari

 

[Rukbat]

Maybe it's the fact that they remoted the electronics, so all that's in the phone is a little magic?

 

[mustang7757]

Maybe it's the fact that they remoted the electronics, so all that's in the phone is a little magic?

Lol...they put the electronics in the cloud

 

[18t]

For the record, my og pixel felt the same way.

 

[jonebk12]

Thanks for the feedback. Maybe hollow isn't the right word. The back glass just feels less solidly attached in the middle. Which makes sense since the glass isn't attached in the middle, it's only glued to the frame around the edges. As opposed to the OG Pixel which was one solid chunk of metal, back and sides. I'm not going to worry about it.

 

[Robisan]

Hollow sound is caused by the empty space where a bigger battery should've been...

 

[Mike Dee]

Hollow sound is caused by the empty space where a bigger battery should've been...

Doubtful

 

[Mike Dee]

Lol...they put the electronics in the cloud

 

[mustang7757]

I had my suspicion, you just verified it

 

[Mike Dee]

I had my suspicion, you just verified it

I took it apart just for you

 

[mustang7757]

I took it apart just for you

I'm lost for words , I feel honored

 

[Mike Dee]

I'm lost for words , I feel honored

No worries, I called Barney Google and I had your shipment rerouted to NY

 

[mustang7757]

No worries, I called Barney Google and I had your shipment rerouted to NY

You would do that lol

 

[milehigherik]

I know the LG G7 did something like that so the sound could resonate within the phone chamber.