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[Nexus 4 General] josjator:
Supercurio made Voodoo Louder app in an effort to workaround the i9100 amp problems. If there is something that can be done via software to improve the N4 dac or amp features it is likely he will try, as it becoming a ver popular device.
[Nexus 4 General] The Gingerbread Man:
Just like the one to galaxy nexus which never came about :rolleyes:

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Nexus 4 General] BaronInkjet:
Audio review at bottom:

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6440/google-nexus-4-review/9
[Nexus 4 General] BaronInkjet:
Not sure what to make of this on Anandtech audio review. It seemed rather cryptic even before seeing this. :confused:
[Nexus 4 General] itspb:
So who know how to replace the DAC in N4 with the DAC from Galaxy S?
[Nexus 4 General] josjator:
That is totally impossible.

If anyone already owning the N4 could please post sound impressions....
[Nexus 4 General] Tibbz96:
Second this. Can someone test sound quality through earphones/headphones?
[Nexus 4 General] BaronInkjet:
There are some initial comments here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1994453

I expect more will start rolling in soon. Mine is out for delivery now.
[Nexus 4 General] BaronInkjet:
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[Nexus 4 General] Silverwolf2:
Any news?
[Nexus 4 General] Tibbz96:
I'm listening to music right now, and it sounds fine, very clear. The speaker is pretty bad though. But who listens to music through their phone speaker anyway?
[Nexus 4 General] noesilva:
Through headphones totally acceptable much better then my pos ipad 3
[Nexus 4 General] The Gingerbread Man:
How does it compare to gnex?

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Nexus 4 General] rec71:
The sound quality is excellent.

Equal to or better than my Xperia arc S and Desire HD.

In a different league to the Samsung Galaxy S2 (which is frankly awful).
[Nexus 4 General] spacep0pe:
Much better than my previous Galaxy S2, about equal in volume levels but all around crisper with the Nexus 4, using SoundMagic PL50's the bass seemed to extend a little further and everything else sounded less muffled. Not as good as my Sansa Fuze but pretty close.
[Nexus 4 General] G1ukos:
If it's pretty close to Sansa Fuze - it's the best phone ever =)
[Nexus 4 General] kurigowa:
Phone sounds very unhyped. Headphone amp is a little weak but actually sounds pretty good. Coming from my Voodoo'd Nexus S, not quite as loud, but has a smoother sound overall. Decent stereo image, natural high End slightly less punchy but seems way better than the G-Nex.
[Nexus 4 General] xchasa:
How's the audio when watching things like YouTube?

Thanks.
[Nexus 4 General] alpha beta gaga:
thru headphones or the speaker? either way surely that depends on how good the audio source from youtube is to start with.
[Nexus 4 General] BaronInkjet:
I stumbled across this:

http://supercurio.project-voodoo.org/perso/brian/Nexus 4.htm
[Nexus 4 General] TR88:
Coming from the Samsung Vibrant, I sure am going to miss Supercurio's work with voodoo sound...
[Nexus 4 General] i.l.p:
I did suspect the rolled off treble, had to EQ it up quite a bit in PowerAMP.
[Nexus 4 General] BaronInkjet:
Yes, this was the first thing I noticed too.
[Nexus 4 General] mzanette:
Is the output from the headphone jack much lower than other phones?

I usually listen in the car by connecting the headphone jack to an AUX plug in my car. I have to turn up the volume 100% on the phone, but then in the car I can set the stereo volume to a reasonable level (this was with an iPhone). Now with the Nexus 4, I find I have to crank up the car stereo volume a lot louder than I did with the iphone. Is this a bug or is just lower?
[Nexus 4 General] digitalsmoke:
The volume is incredibly low when plugged into my cars aux. Very disappointing compared to my ns. However someone will fix it I'm sure :)
[Nexus 4 General] aznracer62:
I've got an at&t optimus g which should be the same DAC. I honestly am happy with it. It's definitely not as good as my Samsung infuse with the Wolfson. The optimus has slight hiss with my triple fi's but not to a point where it's bothersome.
[Nexus 4 General] moneyslap03:
put it this way Nexus 4 headphone output sucks ! its too Low just like the Gnex i believe this is a software issue, i can literally hear conversation in the subway at 100% volume, as far as the speakers go its an improvement from the Gnex.. its Louder no doubt
[Nexus 4 General] noobdeagle:
Head up everyone if you want DSP manager the modified Awesome beats one works with the nexus 4 the only downside is that it will break music FX.

for those that want it see here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=34603978#post34603978

flash with clockwork; gives some nice results vs the music FX

if i have time ill modify the package so it wont break music FX then make a thread for it or just repost..

Note: can use this to just increase volume if you want.
[Nexus 4 General] sdixit3:
Since n4 doesn't come with headphones, which one is recommended to use?
[Nexus 4 General] @home:
I use a pair of Klipsch x10
[Nexus 4 General] jay_993:
Had hopes that this was gunna be a perfect phone. That graph don't look promisin at all
[Nexus 4 General] The Gingerbread Man:
Upgrade your headphones then. I use klipsch s4a with comply tx 100 tips and sound is so well blocked I don't hear sirens on emergency services vechiles as they pass me down the road when volume is crancked up. The volume of music isn't deafening but to make the most of sound you need to block out the outside world. I can stand next to a kettle boiling and not hear it, I'm sure you see where I'm going with this :)

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Nexus 4 General] hohoXD1233:
Sound is a bit flat for some songs but awesome for others, weird. I've found the jack to be pretty tight, requires a lot of effort to put in and take out plus the volume controls on my E10Ms don't seem to work, anyone have a fix for that?
[Nexus 4 General] mahwaha:
Think this was posted somewhere else, but the audio quality seems to be virtually perfect at volume level 13 for some mysterious reason..

Test	Nexus 4 Volume 15	Nexus 4 Volume 14	Nexus 4 Volume 13	Nexus 4 Volume 7
Frequency response, dB:	+0.43, -2.97	+0.39, -3.02	+0.06, -0.14	+0.43, -2.99
Noise level, dB (A):	-94.1	-91.1	-91.0	-69.1
Dynamic range, dB (A):	94.0	91.2	91.9	69.6
THD, %:	0.054	0.054	0.0017	0.062
IMD + Noise, %:	0.952	0.952	0.0075	0.958
Stereo crosstalk, dB:	-94.2	-90.4	-91.9	-69.2

source: supercurio.project-voodoo.org/perso/brian/Nexus%204%20Volumes%20Comparison.htm

Can anyone with an N4 confirm this? The difference should really be quite audible judging from these numbers
[Nexus 4 General] noobdeagle:
yes there is a point on the volume scale that sounds better bass becomes better and the highs sound less rolled off but to me its too loud this is why i said earlier that sound could probably be improved by a software change but we have to see what devs can figure out.
[Nexus 4 General] manlisten:
Hope this means that supercurio will be cooking up some stuff for the Nexus 4. He worked wonders with the Galaxy S.
[Nexus 4 General] Cotw:
I currently have a SGS2 and the audio quality is atrocious.

And before that I had a SGS1 with Voodoo Sound. You know the drill, best audio quality ever.

Now I've been planning on getting the Nexus 4 and this is the only thing holding me back. I'll keep an eye on this thread. Thanks everyone for your input :)
[Nexus 4 General] Josh98:
A bit off topic but how is he actual volume levels out the speaker? Not so bothered about quality, it just seemed low in the O2 shop at full.
[Nexus 4 General] alpha beta gaga:
more than loud enough. infact too loud at times.
[Nexus 4 General] The Gingerbread Man:
Can you hear the navigation voice clearly in the car at over 50mph?

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Nexus 4 General] alpha beta gaga:
what is a car? vespa all the way for me :)
[Nexus 4 General] Josh98:
+1 that question.

No such thing as too loud, can always turn it down.

That's reassuring though.
[Nexus 4 General] alpha beta gaga:
if it helps, the speakerphone has to be on its lowest setting during a call for me to say that is plenty loud enough
[Nexus 4 General] Josh98:
Well that's strange yet great.

Can anyone else say the same/answer the can question?
[Nexus 4 General] alpha beta gaga:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6440/google-nexus-4-review/9
[Nexus 4 General] jmejiaa:
I'm not a big audiophile but I thought I'd chime in.

I rarely use my phone in the car through the AUX, but when I used my S3 it seemed to sound weird, best way to describe it would be like an echo.. I always assumed Samsung was doing some sort of effect with the audio, even though through my bluetooth headset it sounded OK.

Now, with the N4 I didn't get this yesterday and today in the car, I may even start using it more often..

So there you have it.
[Nexus 4 General] The Gingerbread Man:
I bet there's no a motorcycle mount at this point yet though

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Nexus 4 General] TonyHoyle:
Speaking as a non-expert, The sound seems to lack punch for me compared to the GNex.. OTOH I need new earphones anyway (I have Klipsch S4's which I hate) so it could just be them.
[Nexus 4 General] archheretic:
How big does everyone find the volume steps? On my s2 they are huge with my ultimate ears headphones. You know the drill, can't ever get the perfect volume. I use fine volume control, but it's not perfect. An incoming text sends music to full volume, which is deafening. Have spent many hours on this issue, is the nexus 4 better in this regard? Thanks guys
[Nexus 4 General] alpha beta gaga:
no issues here
[Nexus 4 General] argenteloup:
I compared N4 and noteII 's sound quality. Tested with wav files, no eq nor sound effects, both are using stock players.

So, N4's treble is a little bit roll off and still picks up a lot of sibilance. Bass isn't as tight as NoteII ( you might notice more different from other earphones with stronger bass). Separation?? Note II wins but not quit.

Other than that, there isn't much difference ( because the limitation of HF2....and my ears, too ??:eek:)

I also tried few other players on N4 (Winamp, Poweramp, PlayerPro, jetAudio, N7) for sound improvement. N7 is the only one that I noticed the sound quality has improved a notch.
[Nexus 4 General] leerobson99:
Quiet listening through beats but the quality is good and bass isn't as good as my nexus s was with voodoo.
[Nexus 4 General] DarkhShadow:
Which is a shame, gonna miss my Nexus S sound :/
[Nexus 4 General] heat361:
The sound is good, I use dsp manager with it to get a little louder sound , but overall its not bad
[Nexus 4 General] K Rich:
I'm impressed with the headphone output and speaker output. Seems to be a bit better than my GS3. :thumbup:
[Nexus 4 General] chrondroid:
I previously owned the S3 which I sold for this phone. I prefer the sound coming through the N4 with my Klipsch S4a earbuds which I used with both devices. The EQ works better as well (for example on the s3 if you boost the bass too much it would hit a limit and the higher you push it the lower the high freq would get instead of continuously boosting the lower freqz) where as on the N4 I've noticed it a little but a lot less and the EQ is much more balanced from FLAT to begin with. The volume is also plenty loud for me, the S4a buds are pretty efficient.
[Nexus 4 General] Captivasion:
I plugged my headphones in for the first time today and it was really stiff getting them in and then even worse trying to get them out.

Anyone else experience this?
[Nexus 4 General] xdanimalx:
This phone supports USB audio output, correct?

The speaker quality is lackluster very tinny, I've been listening with Sennheiser hd25-II's(Highly recommended headphone for bass lovers) and it's been pretty good.

Nowhere as good as my external DAC and amp..

Beats are bad headphones, that's why they sound bad.
[Nexus 4 General] dcdttu:
Mine is very difficult to plug a pair of heaphones into.

Additionally, I used it the first night I had it with 4.2 running on it and didn't update to 4.2.1. Volume seemed fine in my car, plugging the AUX headphone jack into my phone.

Then I updated to 4.2.1. I have to turn the phone all of the way up with the EQ off and then turn my car's volume ALL of the way up to even approach normal volume. My previous phone was a Galaxy Nexus (GSM) and if I did this with that, I would have blown out my eardrums.

I actually just warrantied my phone because this CAN'T be normal... I literally have to turn it all the way up to get 1/4th the output my GN had. I think something is wrong with my phone. :(
[Nexus 4 General] linelock:
You're not the first to complain about low line out volume to router car. So it may be common to all N4's.

Listening with Sennhieser IE8's with NeutronMP the phone sounds pretty good to me. Yes the high end is a bit rolled off but at my age there is stuff there I will never hear anyway.
[Nexus 4 General] Captivasion:
I tried plugging mine into my car's aux input and it sounded good with the stereo volume at full blast and the N4 at about half, but I did have to take off the bumper case just to plug it in since my aux plug is abnormally large. I could buy a new cord, but since everything I've tried plugging into the headphone jack is just such a hassle to get in and out I think I'll stick with my 4 year old zune till it bites the dust.
[Nexus 4 General] bigmase521:
I'm in the same boat. Headphone jack volume seems REALLY low when plugged into the car's aux jack. It also seems fairly distorted. I use Poweramp and have it EQ'd the same way i did on my GNex. On my GNex I would usually turn my car stereo to level 17-21 for my personal tastes. On the N4 I have to turn it to 30 just to get a decent output, and it only goes to 35! I ordered a new bluetooth kit hoping that will help solve 2 probs I have w/ this phone:

1) Low headphone output

2) I HATE HATE HATE not only the placement of the headphone jack, but the design of it. I thought I would be OK going back to the jack on the top, but I'm not. It's slanted, not flat, and some headphones don't plug in correctly. Also w/ the bumper on it, it makes it too thick so i can't plug anything in to it. I have to take the bumper off every time I get in the car to plug it in. Defeats the purpose. Why Goog/LG?! :mad:
[Nexus 4 General] phatedd:
I too am not getting a great sound output. I miss the output my HTC one x produces. Anyone know how to tweet the sound or perhaps get the beats by dre drivers that are used on the one x when you plug in? I listen to electronic music so bass is a huge need for me and I'm not getting it with my nexus 4. A little frustrating..
[Nexus 4 General] RickLyons74:
http://androidtweak.in/apps/cm9-dsp-manager-for-any-ics-jb-rom/

I used this to flash DSP Manager... If you're looking for a major bass boost, the extreme setting should do the trick. I think this sounds way better than the stock eq... Just make sure after you install it, you go to sound/settings and enable it...
[Nexus 4 General] slowpc:
Noticing a pretty bright and clipped Bluetooth audio to my little Bluetooth receiver.

My note didn't have this issue and tossed on the n4 to it and sounded like the audio was 96k
[Nexus 4 General] Catchpen:
Same hear (pun intended). Heavy rock with crashing cymbals break up like static and no meta data (band, song name, etc) is being sent to the car audio system.
[Nexus 4 General] manlisten:
Yeah for some reason it seems like the stock EQ actually makes my audio quieter no matter what settings I try. DSP Manager is much better.
[Nexus 4 General] dcdttu:
Having the same issues as many of you - low output volume on the headphone jack.

My car stereo goes to 40, and with my Galaxy Nexus I could easily listen to music at about 15 to 25, with 25 almost making your ears bleed.

With the Nexus 4 I can turn the volume all the way to 40 and it still isn't as loud as the Galaxy Nexus at 25.

VERY LOW VOLUME OUTPUT. :(
[Nexus 4 General] bigmase521:
I flashed this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2025486

Works great.

And bought this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004CLYJ2I/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00

Sounds GREAT over bluetooth and so much louder. Can barely turn it up past 10 without blowing my ears out and the sound quality is MUCH better than the line in I had been using for years. Also don't have to take the bumper off my phone every time I get in the car. Best $40 I've spent in awhile and mad at myself that I didn't do it earlier. :victory:
[Nexus 4 General] ctowne:
Having the same low volume output problem on the headphone jack. When hooked up to my receiver powering my Bose 901s it is very quiet compared to my iPod. Must have a poor amplifier..
[Nexus 4 General] PlanBSTi:
Does the music player actually make a difference? Or can I stick to Google play music player?

I'll be sticking eq free.
[Nexus 4 General] phillevy:
I just put some music on my N4 for the first time and have been really impressed with the headphone output. I've been pushing it to the limit using Neutron Player and 24 bit FLAC files. My earphones are custom moulded ACS T1's. This phone is more than capable of doing high quality recordings justice and should not be underestimated IMO.

---------- Post added at 11:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:58 PM ----------

Try Neutron player and use the pre-amp setting.
[Nexus 4 General] doubleperfect:
@phillevy:

As an IEM owner, thanks for sharing your thoughts. Got a few questions for you:

Is there much hiss with the T1's?

How much of the volume range do you feel is usable with T1s?

Are the steps small enough to make it easily find the right volume?

Cheers!
[Nexus 4 General] danba:
USB Audio Recorder PRO: "USB audio recording and playback now finally possible on Android devices!"

"Supported are mono and stereo streams, 16-bit and 24-bit and any sample rate (up to 192kHz) that the device provides."

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.extreamsd.usbaudiorecorderpro

Android phones and USB DACs

http://www.extreamsd.com/USBAudioRecorderPRO/

Some USB DACs, like the FiiO E17, not working with stock USB audio software, can interwork with the Samsung Galaxy S3 and other Android devices using USB Audio Recorder PRO:

music stored on Galaxy S3 > USB Audio Recorder PRO player > digital USB audio out >> "USB OTG" cable >> FiiO E17 >> headphones
[Nexus 4 General] stennett:
After spending 24 hours with my new nexus 4 I have come to the conclusion that the audio quality isn't that bad! It isn't as good as my old nexus s with voodoo but it is better than my S2! (In my opinion anyway).

Although as much as I like the sound my nexus 4 produces the low output is driving my insane as I have always used my phones for music in my car (connected to my stereo via 3mm jack). Hoping I find a fix (might already be one out their, I haven't looked yet).
[Nexus 4 General] bigmase521:
See my post ^^
[Nexus 4 General] @rbiter:
There we go. For those wondering boost your 31hz a hair or to preference and boost your far right eq up about halfway or more. Boosting preamp helps some also, but any output aside from earphones is kinda weak.

I voided my warranty.
[Nexus 4 General] gnan10:
Can anyone suggest me the best quality and better bass sounds earphones for nexus 4 please...??

:)
[Nexus 4 General] dcdttu:
Logitech UE 350 have some of the best sound and bass response for the money I've ever heard.

Also, if you are going to use them for running/exercise, the Klipsch s4i are almost as good as the UE350's, but are easier to fit to your ear and stay in like a champ.

Both of these headphones are also very efficient (meaning less volume to drive them), which is good for the apparently low-volume Nexus 4.

Too bad V-Moda's headphones went to the toilet recently. Their Version 1 Bass Freq and Vibe headphones were the bassiest and most delicious sound I've ever heard for less than $100.
[Nexus 4 General] jhericurls:
Yamaha EPH100 and bass will shake your bones.
[Nexus 4 General] jasonwsc:
Why s4i, isn't that the iPhone version? Should be klipsch s4a. Anyway for peeps on a budget like me, I recommend audiotechnica ckm55. You can easily get a smartphone adapter and change your normal earphones to pick up calls.

I find Logitech UEs to be somewhat bass heavy.

Sent from my soon-to-be bricked Neo V:)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] GalaxyS3IsMeh:
Title says it all. Its a very odd glitch. If i call someone, unless i quickly exit the phone app, my screen turns black but my call will continue. I cant turn the screen back on until the call is ended and i have to pull the battery. It happens regardless of what rom im on. Any help? Thanks in advance everyone :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kintwofan:
Have your cleaned your sensor in the front of your phone.

Sent from my SGS3 running Eclipse 2.1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] GalaxyS3IsMeh:
No, what is/how do i do that?

Edit: I also have a ghost armor/ slick wrap sort of thing on the front of the phone. Is that the reason?

http://a248.e.akamai.net/origin-cdn...pfiles/photos/SW-GALS3-CFRED-3.jpg?1342082302
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jhoutz:
I would try removing that skin, it could be blocking the proximity sensor. I had the same problem on a galaxy nexus. I tried clearing phone app data, reboots, factory resets. In the end had to send it in on warranty because the sensor was bad. :(

Sent from my SCH-I535
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] GalaxyS3IsMeh:
Its weird though because the screen only turns off if the app i am running and xcan interact with is the phone application. If i use firefox or anything else while making the call everything is hunky dory.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bbelos:
Try using an app that shows sensor readings. I like to use Elixir2 which has a sensor section. When viewing the proximity sensor readings, it should indicate "Far" when nothing is activating the sensor, and "Near" if you cover the sensor (with your finger or whatever). If it reads Near without you purposely tripping the sensor, your protector could be covering it or something else is wrong.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jhoutz:
Yeah try this. Problem with my phone was intermittent, clearing the phone app data seemed to fix it but it always came back.

Just out of curiosity did you ever install an app called facebook contacts?

Sent from my SCH-I535
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] GalaxyS3IsMeh:
Not an app besides messenger and the actual fb app persay, but i did sync them to my contacts
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jhoutz:
The app was actually facebook contact sync. It's a third party app and I had originally thought it may of had something to do with the problem. That's why I asked.

I don't think it's a software problem because you said it happens on all of the roms you've tried. My nexus was stock and I did several factory resets, even waited for the jellybean update. Nothing I did was ever a permanent fix.

So I think either something is blocking the sensor i.e. dirt or the screen protector, or the sensor is bad.

Sent from my SCH-I535