So, how about those speakers?

[jdunker26]

Not to hijack the thread but the soon to be released Razer phone's speakers are beasts with some seriously good bass. Anticipating a purchase but I don't think they'll be on Verizon just AT&T and T-Mobile. boooooo

Yep, I'll he purchasing the Razer in place of the Pixel 2. I'm worried about long term support but we'll see.

 

[AnnDroid]

I'm a bit concerned reading this thread. I use the speakers four to five hours a day listening to podcasts. the Nexus 6p had loud speakers. The OG Pixel XL, has pretty good speakers. I like to put the phone in my pocket with the speakers facing up, it's plenty loud. if the pixel 2 XL doesn't have the same volume as the original, I will be severely disappointed.

 

[Eggmundo]

One of the biggest complaints of Pixel XL owners (myself included) was the single, downward-facing speaker.

So, what do you new 2 XL owners think of the dual, forward-facing speakers? I am still playing with various equalizer settings (using PowerAmp for most of my media) but, in general, I find the 2 XL's speakers to be a huge improvement over the Pixel XL both in sound quality and volume.

Any other opinions?

HTC U11 or U11+ is for you, my friend.

 

[Jeremy8000]

For me the sound quality and volume are both quite good, and more than sufficient. That said... I did a comparison between the quality and output of the 2 XL and the Nexus 6 and was reminded of just how good the good old days were... Here's hoping next year they bring back the phenomenal sound from yesteryear.

 

[World War Z30]

I have found that the speakers on the 2 XL only to be marginally louder than the single, downward facing speaker of my BlackBerry KEYone. Not really a deal breaker, but I use my phone for music when I'm in the shower, with the phone sitting on the ledge just outside of the shower.

 

[mtbmike24]

I think they are ok sometimes they sound great others times just meh. I have a otter box case and when the phone is clipped into my holster it covers the speakers and the sound just fires into my waist and I miss text messages all the time because I don't hear the notification unless is quiet in the room I'm in. To prevent this I have to clip it in with the screen out and that exposes my screen to damage. I am just dealing with it and have to just remember to check my phone more often.

 

[Ca_lvn]

I agree with the above sometimes they sound great other times just okay, I carry my phone in my pocket screen in so I'm also missing notificatios from the speakers being muffled.

 

[Mike Dee]

I think they are ok sometimes they sound great others times just meh. I have a otter box case and when the phone is clipped into my holster it covers the speakers and the sound just fires into my waist and I miss text messages all the time because I don't hear the notification unless is quiet in the room I'm in. To prevent this I have to clip it in with the screen out and that exposes my screen to damage. I am just dealing with it and have to just remember to check my phone more often.

I've never worried about sound on any phone when pocketed or holstered...vibrate mode works well....just a random thought...I have a lot of those