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[Google Pixel Real Life Review] subhani:
I wanna eat my words and some humble pie too. The speakers are almost as loud as the 6P if not equally loud. The 6p has better dynamic range but I felt that in some tracks, the Pixel was crisper. It's really a toss up.

Add they're not front firing, I have no issue calling up assistant for time or weather when I'm in bed. Yes, I'm that guy who always places phones face down. The audio just pumps out the grill without any muffling whatsoever.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] INFRNL:
I haven't had enough time to test but mine seem to sound fine for what they are. Definitely not loud enough, but quality is on par to all the phones ive used minus an htc m9.

I actually prefer bottom speakers or speakers on the back for my particular use. I use my phones primarily for Google maps in my semi. I've used the sony z3 compact, htc m9, moto x, moto x 2nd gen, iphone 5s/6(s)/7., and oneplus 3

The best phone for audio i can actually hear while driving has been the 1st gen moto x. Sony,htc, snd 2nd gen moto x with front firing speakers are the worst. Iphone 6s better, iphone 7 best for iphones. One plus 3 probably in at #2 but they are not the best quality (more on the tinny side w/ lack of mid-low range).

I will have to compare the pixel next week.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] kingrichards:
Are there any mods yet for this? I would like my speakers to be loud as well coming from S7 Edge boy this speaker needs help! Anyone?
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] TurboBot247:
That's certainly odd. I did an EDM/Dubstep, standard voice, rock, and opera music test on the Pixel and Pixel XL compared to my Droid Turbo 2 and the iPhone 7 and 7+. This is what I came to:

-Pixel and Pixel XL are quite loud for a single/mono speaker setup, about equal in loudness to my Droid Turbo 2. All were quieter than the iPhone 7 and 7+, which is expected given their stereo/dual speaker setup.

-The iPhones possess a thin, metallic, tinny sound from both speakers, with a miniscule amount of bass or depth to the sound. The mids and highs were somewhat ear-piercing and overly sharp, and were overall not managed well. However, this is better than the S7 Edge from what I can tell, which sounded muffled, quiet, and tinny to me, when I watched a video on a Verizon display unit. However, I will have to do another test to truly give comparative results.

-The Pixels were quieter than the iPhones off the bat, which is to be expected, since they have mono speaker setups. But, the sound out of both of them was exactly as loud as my Turbo 2, and the Pixel's speakers have an impressive amount of depth. Bass was definitely present here, moreso than the Turbo 2, and the sound was not thin by any means. The mids and highs were present and did not sound tinny or not properly recognized by the speaker. However, the treble lacked the "wow" factor in comparison of the Turbo 2, whose treble was more crystalline and more alive, as well. Not that the Pixels sounded dead by any means, because their treble was also well represented and sound, at that high of frequencies, was not distorted, like it was a little bit with the iPhones, playing high-frequency sound (treble) in the soundtracks I used, but the highs and treble were more enhanced. So, it seems like the Pixel is better suited for bass and lower frequency sounds, whereas my Turbo 2 is better suited for treble and higher frequency sounds.

-In conclusion, the iPhones are OK in loudness for a dual-speaker setup, though their sound is thin, metallic and tinny, offering little to no depth of sound, especially compared to the Pixels, and not representing higher frequency sounds or voices properly, often falling apart in the treble compared to my Turbo 2. The Pixels are quieter than the iPhones, but offer the most depth of sound and bass of the three, and tie with the Turbo 2 for the least distortion of sound. Thehigher frequency sounds and the treble are present and well-represented with little distortion, but my Turbo 2 has a more crystalline, more alive upper register than the Pixel and especially the iPhone 7.

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BTW in loudness, all three of the aforementioned smartphones are a joke compared to my 6P. In quality, however, the Pixel and my Turbo 2 come close to my 6P. The iPhone 7 gets decimated by my 6P though.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] fethi2:
Low and bad quality
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] sanke1:
In call volume is definitely lower than my old Zuk Z2. Now I have to crank up the volume to max and still have a hard time in noisy locations. The speaker quality is acceptable. But I expected loud speakers when we are paying top dollar.

Overall, Pixel gives off an average phone vibe with overpriced price.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] fix-this!:
with viper its louder and clearer.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] ferhatugur:
quality not bad, loudness sucks! i hardly hear it outside. that's why i'm thinking of selling this phone. first time a nexus phone disappointed me this way.

was using ip7 and it was way louder.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] Gabre:
I agree, completely unusable to do phonecalls over a speakerphone in a car. Lile, come on. My previous Note5 had a bad sounding speaker as well, but at least it was WAAAY louder.

Sent from my Pixel XL
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] bobby janow:
For me quality is just fine, loudness right where I want it and I can hear it perfectly well outside. Good idea for you though, sell it and reactivate your ip7 sitting on your desk.

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I use is on speakerphone with no issues in the car. Perhaps your muffler needs replacing?
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] Gabre:
Look, same car, same location, Audi A6,. And on a highway on higher speeds I cant understand whats coming out of the speaker, with Note5, SAME CONDITIONS, no issue with understanding wjats coming ojtofthe speaker. It just lacks loudness.

Not to.mention that microphone does shotty job as well,as people cant understand me saying theres backvround noise,where as Note5 never had that issue.

Sent from my Pixel XL
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] bobby janow:
With an Audi A6 don't you have a BT connection for your phone? Why would you use the speakerphone with such a high performance vehicle? Just curious.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] Gabre:
Its an older Audi

The point is it sounds week compared to note5, which by default has a bad speaker

Sent from my Pixel XL
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] bobby janow:
Well I guess you're out of luck. Time to sell it.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] Gabre:
Bud, u r little bit annoying, ha.

Sent from my Pixel XL
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] desiregeek:
Yeah, the speaker is pretty bad on the Pixel . So much for putting in a nice speaker on a fairly large multimedia smartphone. Stingy people at HTC. Who ever was in charge of QC at Google was probably too busy with other bugs to see this issue.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] hamzehn:
Having come to my Google Pixel from an HTC One M8, it's safe to say the Pixel's speaker is less than satisfying. Speaker is just not loud enough sometimes.
[Google Pixel Real Life Review] YTayyar:
I used HTC one M9 then Samsung Galaxy S6 edge and now Pixel. Pixel as compared to the previous two is very disappointing. The voice is clear but very low.
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Yes, yes, it's possible to love a phone. Heck, you sleep next to it, don't you? Rate this thread to indicate your love for the Google Pixel XL, all things considered. A higher rating indicates that the Google Pixel XL is an incredible phone that you enjoy tremendously. You love it. :o

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] AstroDigital:
This is my best device, so far out of the 16 android devices I owned. Almost scored it a four only for two reasons wish it was bigger and the speaker is not as good as having two front facing speakers. I know people like to complain can not drop it in a lake (do not get it wet then), can not replace batteries annoying but no big deal, no SD card (128 Gig) is more than enough. So far I used the device heavily and got 20 hours, the battery life while I am always saying I like more is better than my Nexus 6
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] sassmk2:
I came from an HTC M8...loved that phone....but I have to say I have never not had a rooted phone before the Pixel XL...and it is the best phone I have ever owned. Battery life has been amazing. Phone is snappy. I love Nougat 7.1 100%. I don't even feel I need to have root at the moment. Would be nice but to be honest I'll be fine with stock Android. Google did an amazing job with this phone. I was very skeptical on the price and specs. But I know I made the right decision!

P.S. I did go with the Verizon Pixel XL, cuz Google has been out of stock. Got it on launch day. Was also much cheaper to go with Verizon for my work discount.

Edit: the only complaint I do have is the speaker...my M8 had boomsound and was great. Other than that...I love this phone!
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] Juzman:
I have both the Nexus 6P and Pixel XL. To me, the Pixel XL feels like a "cheap" version of the 6P. Does anyone else feel this?

The camera on the Pixel XL is amazing, but when you pick it up and hold it, it feels like one of those fake mobiles they have on display in shops. There's no premium feel like the 6P.
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] bartolo5:
Come on, seriously? The Nexus 6P always felt cheap to me.. from the not perfectly aligned back creases, to the cheap smudgy glass on the front, and the doubtful and fragile built around the middle. First thing you think when holding Pixel XL is 'damn, this thing is solid!' at least IMHO
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] Juzman:
Yeah, seriously. My 6P is perfect. I have no issues with the screen, the frame etc. The Pixel just feels like plastic to me, and seeing the huge bottom bezel reminder D's me of my iPhone 4.
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] veloslave:
I would like to add this

https://youtu.be/YojQneS6Yts
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] damponting44:
Thanks for the information..
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] omegear:
I'm a bit disappointed by the battery life but other than that I love it !
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] deeproy:
How Chang my 3g phone to 4g..?
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] Juzman:
Check if your carrier supports LTE?
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] deeproy:
No
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] Juzman:
Then 4G/LTE won't work.
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] AndrasLOHF:
Besides the loss of stereo speakers coming from a 6P this is without a doubt the best phone I've ever had.
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] deeproy:
How to used my 3g phone to 4g plz tell me
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] islamkozha:
amazing :)
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] boober78:
I just got it today. Came back from holiday and it was waiting. Awesome, awesome device. I have one issue. The vibration. It is so weak I can hardly hear it's working. It doesn't seem to be intense at all. For me it is a hardware issue. Everything is switched on. Any ideas?
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] movielover76:
Best android phone I've ever owned, absolutely love it.
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] dc82:
Received mine yesterday and I'm genuinely impressed. I've owned more phones than I care to admit to, but I'm honestly even more impressed with this phone than I thought I'd be. I still have my HTC10 as well which, I'm also absolutely in love with. For now, the XL has all my attention. Kudos Google.
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] ryacurbak:
I don't own this phone. It is my favorite phone. :silly::laugh:
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] chumboy:
Has anyone rooted theirs?

Are roms available?

I'm on verizon.
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] boober78:
Overall package is absolutely brilliant. I've owned a lot of devices and never experienced something that well put together. Well done Google, well done.
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] thcue:
We need a Overall hate thread also lol. About ready to trade mine for a 6P... Many reasons too. /bleh
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] Scott:
The vibration is weak on all the devices. [MENTION=4684315]flar2[/MENTION] has a kernel that you can install that makes the vibration very intense.

Root, No ROMS yet, TWRP just came out yesterday. On Verizon also.

Make one. I would love to see what you have to say. :good:
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] Bruce lee roy:
Any regrets going with xl over regular pixel?
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] Majin101:
I love it for the battery and screen size. However, I don't have big hands... So unlocking the device with my index finger can be a little nuisance.
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] thcue:
I lied..
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] PawleysJim:
I am in the same boat. I am seriously thinking of trading mine out for a backwards step to a sam S7 edge. I really wish they did not bugger up the Note7. Other than very poor battery life it was great.

Though I had the first "google phone" the Nexus 1; I have been using Samsung for way too long. My main problem is I miss the mechanical home button that wakes the phone. I tried the FP reader but hated the pin requirement. Hitting the power key is a PIA.
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] digthemlows:
my favorite Android phone so far and I started way back on the Dell Streak. In fact, I have zero interest in rooting or doing anything at this point, which is a first for me.
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] thcue:
Mainly I'm just pissed at how google pushed this phone and is turning it more into a android version of the iphone. Locking everything down making crap harder to do etc. I know over time it will be ironed out, but as now it's really turning into a iphone aiming more towards people that don't root and want to be "HIP". That's The nexus line just seemed to "Flow for Devs allowing us to tinker with more crap and not having to worry about bricking out $1,000 iphone... But that's my opinion.
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] Bruce lee roy:
Is the boot loader locked? What's making it difficult for developement? Unlocked boot loader and healthy development is only resason I can justify spending this much on a phone.
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] Crazy Homeless Guy:
You post is subjective at best. The 6P's build quality left a lot to be desired.. The edges of the metal felt unfinished and a bit rough. The quality wasn't even close to what HTC is known for. And don't get me started on what garbage both the headphone jack and the call quality was on the 6P. The headphone jack didn't work with half of my headsets that work fine on every other phone or device I have owned, and when making phone calls it was frequently said that it sounded like I was underwater.
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] awareunlikeu:
I love my pixel XL don't really like any of the cases for them so I got me a dbrand leather skin combined with titanium front and I'm going to try that out 4 grip. But it is the smoothest experience I've ever had on the phone at the same time having the best battery life I've ever had on a phone. Those two reasons alone make me keep the device. That and the fact that it can be bootloader unlocked and rooted which I don't own a phone unless those two things can occur. Google Assistant is pretty damn amazing even though it's not has amazing as Google made it out to be, but in time I'm sure it will be.

The largest disappointment so far is Daydream VR , I just received it today and within the first 15 minutes of being in VR the phone heated up to the point where it gave me a warning to basically come out of VR and let the phone cool down! I hope Google can fix this somehow and patch, or XDA Geniuses here can do it for them with some type of cpu/gpu throttling once thermals get to a certain point? Other than that the XL has been the best Android phone I've ever had hands down! everything is just smooth and works well with one another. Other than the CNN app which never freaking works for live TV? May just be a 7.1.1 issue? And more the developers of the CNN apps fault rather than Google's..

The camera is absolutely amazing when in good lit conditions and passable in dark lit conditions. I do still experience the halo effect when in the dark aiming at a light source which is annoying but who really takes that many pictures in the dark with a phone and expects good results? A big big deciding factor for me when buying a phone is the headphone jack audio quality! Which the pixels is not very good until you flash the WETA audiophile mod turning it from okay to a very good audio experience! Is it optimal, no, but this is a pure Google phone so modification will be needed to make it the way you want.

In closing, Yes the Pixels do I deed feel a little streamlined kind of like an iPhone which I am/used to be a fan of once an iPhone has been jailbroken, but the fact that iOS has not changed since its Inception other than Cloud infrastructure application integration and little tweaks here and there to the OS and still to this day has no file structure/ and you cannot transfer to and from without iTunes is just laughable and deplorable! But I'm preaching to the choir there I suppose :cyclops:Going to probably flash back to stock at some point this weekend and try the TWRP Flash and get root working with it again since it's been updated. Just waiting on excellent ROMs to come down the line at this point. Maybe even just wait on TWRP altogether until that happens. As the WETS audio mod made the Pixel XL sound excellent, I have mobile hotspot working on Verizon with my unlimited data plan, and I have most of my apps blacked out with the substratum mod. Other than the ****y VR experience with Daydream and my Pixel XL that will hopefully get fixed soon, I'm in love with this phone!
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] revolt1:
I have both the pixle xl and the 6p both are great my issue with the 6p is the plastic between the frame and glass is cracking apart
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] Crazy Homeless Guy:
Not really but I am coming from a 6p. The main reason I went with XL is because of Daydream. Resolution matters for VR and regular Pixel is only 1080 res, and XL is quad HD. But the reality is Googles Daydream is not as good as Samsung's GearVR. In hindsight it might have been nice to have a shaker phone again. Something I could easily use with one hand.
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] Bruce lee roy:
I'm still really torn between the two. Having been an early adopter of Samsung's gear VR I'm not as excited about Daydream as some. Some of the titles do look promising but, after reading a few accounts here on xda, I'm not convinced VR on mobile platform is ready for prime time.

My main concerns are 1. One hand use and 2. Gaming (Vainglory). The xl is smaller than the note 4 I'm typing on but I'm not sure how much larger it will become after slapping a case on it (a must bc of glass back). Also don't want to miss out on major improvement in qhd gaming if vulkan actually makes a difference. While resolution and real estate get a bump with xl, the performance and battery will likely see improvements with the regular pixel because of the lower resolution... choices...
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] xiaomishmiaomi:
No regrets over opting for the bigger size, even though it was somewhat of an impulse buy. All in all, the performance is amazing but the build quality is a little lacking imo, especially given the price.

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Damn, you think? I've only held the 6P for a brief period in the store but I think it looks and feels great. The camera's glass panel on the back is a nice addition too.
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] jk8260:
I had the 128gb Pixel XL in the cart for checkout on launch day and decided to not buy because of the huge co$t (Nexus user since 5) and last Saturday checked the Pixel page and saw they had at least 32gb ones finally in stock again and pulled the trigger. I just wanted to share that I could not be more happy, what a great device, still a huge $$$ investment but I really think it's worth it. I'm now unlocked on Pure Nexus ROM and rooted and once I learn the whole slot_a vs slot_b partitioning and how installs and flashing work, I love it. I will say if you are a flash-a-holic the new setup is a learning curve but it is not all that hard. As usual just read, read, read here on XDA before you play and you will save yourself some trouble. Borking a $800 Pixel vs a $400 Nexus makes you want to puke but you can always just flash the Google image and start over. This is why I stuck with a Google phone and not something equally (if not slightly more) as attractive like the LG V20.

Thank you Google, but still surprise us with another cheap Nexus some day.....
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] xVallex:
I gave it 5 stars simply for the battery life. I'm a UPS man and i stream XM/pandora or play my downloaded music pretty much all day. I literally did a double take when I was at lunch the first day of full use. Phone came off the car charger at 8:30, I was listening to music from 9-1:30(off for an hour while delivering my business) and my phone said 81% battery. I haven't been able to get my phone below 40% in the 2 weeks I've had in 9 to 10 hour work days.

Everything else is icing on the cake. Best phone I've ever owned. Feels nice with or without a case and not afraid to hold it without a case like I was with my Note 5. Great screen, although I find the camera to be average I don't take many pictures so no big deal there.

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That's why I refused to root mine lol. I'm a total flashaholic and I think I'm over the whole wiping the phone reinstalling everything etc etc. I forced myself to take the update.
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] wakers:
Had mine about a month, still stock, first phone ever I've not rooted (most of my others phones were rooted withing 24hrs) fair to say I'm really happy with it, if the audio via headphones was better it would be perfect, battery life is awesome...
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] mikaole:
Same here. Was nervous to flash it because it's so expensive.

But couldn't resist flashing m favorite rom on it.

Was already fantastic and stock, but now it's just amazing.
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] cedargreen:
I named my phone after my porn star name, Dan Rather. This is a great phone that has long, thick knowledge with Google assistant. 10/10 would Dan Rather again.
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] dieselboy:
I've not held a nexus 6p so cannot comment there. However this is by far the best phone I have owned since the history of owning mobile phones. It definitely does not feel cheap. It definitely feels like the almost $1500 I paid for it. It's very flat and has a very good screen size. It's very sleek. Looking at the photos of Nexus 6p, it's not as sleek as the Pixel XL. It's a similar phone, but the lines are a bit more complex. The XL is a bit more plain or rather, minimal in comparison. Hope this helps.

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Regarding build quality, I've found it to be flawless. Very solid, nice lines, smooth.

Do you have any examples regarding poor build quality? I think you might be confused? I've seen poor build quality with older plastic phones, whereby you can feel and hear the case creaking when you squeeze it in places. That is definitely not happening here with the pixel xl, though.
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] mobile_sensei:
Loving my Pixel with Franco Kernel, great performance & battery life.
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] Droid_Evo_8:
I have both the 6P and the Pixel XL. I don't see the "cheap quality" of the Pixel compared to my XL since both are on the spigen rugged armor case. LOL

But I already retired the 6p since I got it last week. Didn't hesitate long enough to get unlocked and rooted. Best phone ever (yet) so far. (The Pixel XL, that is)
[Google Pixel XL Real Life Review] blair34567:
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