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[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] zathus:
I went by Verizon today and check one out. Listen to music full blast and it was plenty loud for my ears.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] manners400:
Went to the Verizon store today to finally check out the XL 2 in person only to find the display model battery dead due to a bad Verizon cable charger not working ? I did get to play with the regular Pixel 2 though. I turned the speaker up but it honestly did not seem loud. Actually felt like my Pixel XL speaker was much louder but I did not really test it properly so I'm still patiently waiting for these full reviews. My pre-ordered XL 2 should be here by Oct 30 and I am no doubt still excited about my purchase. Although the battery was dead the XL 2 looked and felt nice in my hand. The Pixel 2 does have some bezels however it's still a great phone! To be honest I love the size of the regular Pixel but like the bigger screen of the XL.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] lensgrabber:
I checked one out at a V store this past weekend. Felt nice in the hand. Stereo sound was good but the loudness wasn't there. I mostly need loud in the car when using Google maps and after testing youtube out in the store then going out to the car and blasting the 7+ there was a noticeable difference. The 7+ is a lot louder. The front facing stereo speakers were noticeable with left/right sound but for my purposes I need more overall loudness. I'm afraid I would have the Pixel 2 XL cranked all the way all the time.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Cowbell_Guy:
Well I guess we'll have to wait for ARISE sound mod, hopefully that will fix that
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Redrockzz:
Maybe THIS video could be a reference.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] meboy:
iPhone 8 easy win..

Front firing would make sense to be quieter vs bottom firing laying flat on a table.

The sound can bounce off a large solid area with bottom firing.

But the db range is clearly wider on the iPhone.

What people are calling quieter is actually just dull sound.

He really doesn't know much about audio but the clip helps. Thanks for posting.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Deleted member 8645764:
Btekt comparison on youtube

Pixel 2 XL vs iPhone 8 Plus speaker comparison

[YOUTUBE]gU8mjPKgxZo[/YOUTUBE]
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] frap129:
The speakers are a huge plus for me. Not as loud as my 6P, but more clear and bass-y than they were. Still not perfect, but better than any other phone I've owned so I can't complain.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] kheltek:
How's the audio through headphones using stock eq?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Jay01:
Yeah, I would like to know that too, Pixel was OK-ish, not as loud s the Nexus 6
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] dallas90733:
Once we get the phone, we can always go in (root) and change the audio level file.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Cowbell_Guy:
Yeah I think it's fine. Once we get root , can use arise to increase speaker vokume
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] soundneedle:
It's kinda like taking the average crappy bottom firing speaker and putting it in the front... With an additional one.. Not great. Not that good either. My pixel OG has a better, fuller sounding bottom firing speaker. They should have used two of those on the new pixel.

An interesting side effect is that you can feel the whole screen vibrating when the speaker is playing. It's too bad they can't use the display as a woofer.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] markwebb:
Just ok: the iPhone 8 has better sounding stereo speakers. The Pixel 2 XL lack bass.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] meboy:
Not going to improve frequency response of the drivers. You'll be stuck with a narrow and unresponsive sound no matter the software.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Cowbell_Guy:
Any idea how it compares to the smaller Pixel 2? I'm debating returning the phone due to the screen issues, if I know that the smaller phone would have better audio, that might be the icing on the cake for me...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] fhem:
Any thoughts on the screen quality/burn in reports??
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] VanGolfer:
The top speaker on the Pixel 2 XL is about 10 dB quieter than the bottom one [Video]

https://9to5google.com/2017/10/23/t...bout-10-db-quieter-than-the-bottom-one-video/
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] lur3nj14:
The speakerphone (for phone calls on speaker) only utilizes the bottom speaker for some reason.

It is decently loud and clear, not as loud as the Nexus 6P could get (but the 6P allows the volume to be louder than what the speakers are capable of producing, i.e. the sound would distort).

My comparison for the speakers are my 6P and the Pixel 1 XL that Google replaced the 6P with. The 6P front facing stereo speaker had more bass, but it had a dip in the mid range (around 400-1000 Hz), and a slight boosts around 2k-4kHz and above with extra accentuated vocal clarity and sibilance.

The Pixel 2 XL speakers are actually quite flat across the frequency range. It greatly lacks bass from around 200 Hz and below compared to the 6P and Pixel 1 XL, however, the mid and treble range are quite flat and pleasant sounding. It does not have the dip/scoop in the mid range like the Pixel 1 XL and 6P do.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] bossei:
Sound quality is poor. No bass and doesn't have a good DAC. Must as well gone with one speaker and less bezels.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] iceman4357:
Noticed this too. I do a lot of conference calls on speaker. A little disappointed that the phone only uses the bottom speaker for conference when it uses both for all else. Hopefully we can modify the phone to use both.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] zetsumeikuro:
I agree with the above post about the speakerphone for voice calls. It's a shame it only fires from the bottom speaker and above 50% or so the speaker sounds a bit tinny.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] rohit25:
This is the exact thing that 6p does... But noe we have to find issues...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] EeZeEpEe:
Coming from a Nexus 5X with only one front facing speaker, this is much improved. It's loud enough for me and clear at max volume without distortion. For just private viewing I usually have it several clicks below max. There's enough bass to give the audio a little range but I'm not expecting anything heavy with any phone speaker.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] fergdizzle9090:
Does anyone else have an issue with the bottom speaker rattling at higher volumes for music and sound?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Budwise:
Yea the bottom speaker sounds like crap when using the speakerphone, but seems not so bad with music.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] zmargoli:
I'm also wondering how common an issue this is - I get some serious rattling even at like %75 volume with Google assistant talking to me that sounds pretty junky. Not sure if this is the way it is or something to consider an exchange over.

Seems not as bad with videos, though, also find clarity to not be what I hoped.

Otherwise, loving the phone. Screen woes don't seem like woes to me and I'm happy with Google's planned adjustments to software.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] jasonsaw96:
Same here! I talked to many users they said no problems at all! Damn
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] zetsumeikuro:
Yup, speakerphone sounds like rubbish above 40% volume with the metallic distortion. It does this even with some phone calls regardless of the volume through the earpiece. Music and videos do vary but it's no where near as bad as phone calls etc. Hopefully it's the same issue the 6p had and a software update addresses this issue. I've seen this on pretty much every Pixel 2 XL I've come into contact with.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] culmencasa:
not even as good as nexus 6
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] jozo100cheer:
bad speaker build

Well, I'm not very happy with my pixel 2 xl speakers especially the construction. I also can hear the rattling sounds when listening to podcasts and other media.

I have attached a photo of my top speaker. It is not aligned probably the mesh part is pushed more towards the inner layer of the phone therefor leaving a slightly spaced area to the top, and you can see the glue sticking out. And as a result, the dust and other particles can easily get trapped and stuck in the glue/spaced area.

Also, the mesh is not very firm it easily moves around even when slightly pushing it with a soft object. Is this normal?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] s1dest3pnate:
I wonder if there will be any improvement in 8.1 DP2. I'm going to flash it shortly.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] RealCaracas:
I'm using RMA because my upper speaker has like 30% less volume than the bottom and also at some frequencies it start to make a crackling sound ?.... I could detect it listening to music but the final test that make me use RMA was listening this useful test: https://youtu.be/2ZrWHtvSog4

And this: https://youtu.be/URrEtyFSENc

Starting at 600 Hertz the upper speaker starts to vibrate to much and make that cracking sound...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] jozo100cheer:
I doubt the DP2 software update will fix my physical issue with the speaker; I personally think it's terrible manufacturing of a massive portion of PINpads. Just buy looking/inspecting the speaker mesh, even on a youtube video I saw some guy remove the mesh it was glued on poorly,
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] s1dest3pnate:
Thanks for the video links - very helpful. My bottom speaker rattles pretty bad, especially during conference calls. I'll probably do an RMA soon. And the issue remains the same in 8.1 DP2
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] jonstrong:
Excellent for voice

I don't use the phone's speakers for any kind of serious music listening... for that, I use my Sennheiser PXC 550's (BT / ANC), one of my bluetooth speakers (Nyne Bass, Brookstone Big Blue Party), or I cast to a larger audio system or a TV soundbar system, or connect via Bluetooth to one of our cars. ALL of those cases work beautfiully -- quick pairing, stable connection, great sound.

What I DO need the speakers on the phone for: listening when Google Assistant responds to me, and using my P2XL as a speakerphone. For both of these applications, the speakers, volume and clarity are excellent.

The ONE instance in which audio is less than ideal has been when my P2XL is connected via BT to my Jabra Speak 510 portable speakerphone. I can hear the other party beautifully through the speaker, but apparently my voice often sounds choppy to those on the other end of the call when I use the 510. That's what prompted me to start making speakerphone calls using the phone's own speakers -- and I was very pleasantly surprised at how well they work.

I'm looking forward to BT issues being cleaned up so I can use the Jabra speakerphone again. But aside from that, audio on this phone has been excellent (and, btw, I'm pretty discriminating, and have been using cell phones for 25 years -- still have the original Blaupunkt brick, my first cell phone).
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] jasonsaw96:
I have talked to few pixel 2 XL users, 8 of them! I gave them the links I tested with and none of them have distortion problems!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] zetsumeikuro:
Easiest way is to have them make a phonecall with the speaker phone at above 40-50% volume. That is the guaranteed way to make the issue surface. For me most music/videos don't manifest the problem.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] markwebb:
I used my phone a lot for con calls at full volume and no distortion. I do notice the phone sounds louder if slightly elevated as opposed to lying flat on a surface.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] zetsumeikuro:
I guess there's the few unicorns that don't have the issue at all. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Kinda done with Google cause of all the issues and the Trade-in debacle.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] rodcool:
I have the problem with the speakers.

Enviado desde mi Pixel 2 XL mediante Tapatalk
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] zetsumeikuro:
Yeah, probably a hardware thing sadly. But I do wonder how many units are affected with this problem. I do wonder if they can "mask" or at least improve it. I sent in videos and numerous threads about the issue, so hopefully Google will be aware of the issue.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] EeZeEpEe:
[youtube]Me5xFSCnyNw[/youtube]

The mesh looks pretty secure to me. You really have to get at it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] josephpalozzi:
I've used my phone for a few conference calls and I've yet to get the distortion issue. music seems louder that conference calls though
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] pyo:
I also have a problem with the top speaker. Really frustrating when taking phone calls with or without speakerphone. Went through Google support and have a replacement coming on Monday. Mine is currently a 11/13/17 manufacture date.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] s1dest3pnate:
Same, just ordered my replacement as well, and my original manufacturer date is also 11/13/2017. Fingers crossed the speaker issue is resolved and don't have some other issue (like a screen issue).
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] pyo:
=X have we just found the date for defective hardware? Can other users with the top call speaker issue post their manufacture dates?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] hcsLX:
Sound Fixed

I noticed that the sound from the speakers is now fixed, since I don't ear anymore the rattling sound from the bottom speaker while viewing videos or listening to music. Have anyone else noticed this?

I'm on Android 8.1.0
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] MariuxReloaded:
Indeed it was a software issue, not a hardware problem, since the speakers work very well (even better than the Nexus 6 ones) when I use Poweramp, my favourite music player app :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] pyo:
Just got my replacement device. The distortion from the top speaker is gone. It is an older manufactured date of 10/20.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] caronaakk:
yes speaker quality is very bad for my pixel 2 xl India version.

My nexus 6p is clear and loud than pixel 2 xl.

In India its to long procedure to get replacement.

Lets see how google react to my query and when i get my replacement.

Even i have doubt whether my problem will be solved or not?

Google sucks in India.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] zetsumeikuro:
Make a speakerphone call and you'll see the issue. It doesn't really present itself with music/video most of the time.

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Make a speakerphone call above 40-45% volume and you'll see the issue. It doesn't really present itself with music/video most of the time.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] caronaakk:
Every one please play this below link of youtube video trailor of movie and report back how your speaker qaulity is.

Mine is just sucks. Very bad bass and base..

[youtube]6ZfuNTqbHE8[/youtube]

Thanks
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] MariuxReloaded:
I make often speakerphone calls at 100% and I don't see any issues at all, it's all perfect
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] armandocorti:
Just received my RMA same speaker distortion problem........

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i definitely prefer to have just one speaker than this
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] pyo:
Well, my RMA device had the top speaker fixed (Manufactured 10/20) but the screen quality was bad. Grainy, dull, and a pink hue to it. Returning the RMA, holding onto original (Manufactured 11/13) and getting a 2nd RMA device......
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Brandonsmerry:
Not Sure What The Complaints Are For

These are the loudest speakers I've ever heard on a phone. At the highest two notches human voices sometimes get a little tinny, but music sounds great. I'm sure it's that all models are slightly variant, but i must have gotten a good one.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] meboy:
You haven't heard good speakers..

Apple, Huawei and HTC and now Razer kick it's ass.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] zetsumeikuro:
Maybe everyone perceives it differently. Not saying you're bending the truth or anything. But after hearing the same issue on 10+ devices in my immediate area and a growing thread on Pixel support it's hard to believe there's a unit without the issue. People have been reporting numerous brand new out of the box sounding like this.

https://youtu.be/O7FoxEZjgi0 that was my original one you can hear that metallic tinny noise. Tested multiple units in Verizon, Best buy and my RMA's all have it. This recent one does as well just to a lesser extent.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] patt2k:
Volume of the speaker is low I can confirm that as well. Anyway to improve that?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] edboy21:
When using the speaker phone during a call, is only the bottom speaker supposed to work? Just verifying if that's how it's supposed to be.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Badger50:
Yup.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] edboy21:
Thanks! How's your speaker quality during a call? Mine is pretty distorted. Even if I use the earpiece it's pretty muffled. Not sure if I should RMA my phone as this is the only issue I have with this phone.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Badger50:
Mines actually very good. But then again I'm using V4A with sound profiles and convolvers, which helps a whole lot.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] zetsumeikuro:
If you have a "good" screen don't bother RMAing for the speaker as they're all pretty much the same. They all have varying levels of distortion during speakerphone calls.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] genwolf:
Jan 18 Build - speakerphone excellent

My Pixel 2xl is Jan 18, and the speakerphone is the best I have ever used, so either I got lucky or by then Google/LG had sorted the problems. I do a fair bit of driving on poor gravel roads that are badly corrugated. Moreover I am mostly in a fairly old Land cruiser or 8 year old ford, sometimes in a late model (2016) Subaru Outback. I am able to use the phone both for calls and giving voice commands in these challenging conditions and it works flawlessly - and at the other end it sounds perfectly clear. I can also hear the other party perfectly well. The Subaru is well insulated, has bluetooth and supposedly three microphones - and even when I am driving on highway everyone on the other end says I sound clearer when I am in one of the vehicles without bluetooth and talking into the phone mounted in a window bracket. A couple of people have ordered the phone on the basis of how good the speakerphone is - so I hope it is not due to my phone being an anomaly.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Br4no:
Hey,

I got the phone from somebody and noticed that there was little bit more dust on the bottom grill. Then I realized that it was sticked on grill glue :-/. So I took toothbrush and made it clean... I had also problems with metalic distortion because of not properly placed grills... So the LGs quality is poor. I see lot of people complaining about this issue...

So I repositioned a little the grills (hairdryer) and sound issues are gone.

Btw, the speaker grills are just a little pieces of metal. They are attached on display glass. Below them, few milimmeters, there is second mesh layer which protects against water.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] Chouiyekh:
hello guys,

i have a Pixel 2 XL, the dual loud speakers work fine together on media , but on ring volume and alarm, i set it to max but when i get calls i can't hear the sound pretty much because i found the phone is playing only one loud speaker (the down one)! is there a way to make them work together on ring and alarm? (the most alarms i set, i didn't hear them).

i want to get them work together like Nexus 6P.

thanks
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] HeroPlane:
They are super lound and clear, lack some bass but treble is really good. Fixed that with EQ and now its perfect.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Real Life Review] EnIXmA:
Other day I was playing some music and the bass putt a crack on my neighbor's window..

Speakers are dope indeed
[Honor 8 Pro  Questions & Answers] P.K.Shivaram:
Hi friends, please some one help me. Whether enabling the "Developer Options - Force GPU Rendering" will help to improve the battery Life? or it will affect the battery performance? :)
[Honor 8 Pro  Questions & Answers] shashank1320:
Dont enable. Let it be like as it is.

Are you facing any issue with battery?
[Honor 8 Pro  Questions & Answers] P.K.Shivaram:
No i am not facing any battery issue. in youtube i saw someone telling it will help to improve stand by time, so that i asked.

It will reduce the Extra RAM allocation, so we can get more battery life like that he told in youtube.
[Honor 8 Pro  Questions & Answers] shashank1320:
Try enabling and see the behaviour for couple of days. May be there would be some improvement.
[Honor 8 Pro  Questions & Answers] P.K.Shivaram:
Sure i will try:good:
[Honor 8 Pro  Questions & Answers] dannejanne:
Should not make any difference. But who knows!
[Honor 8 Pro  Questions & Answers] P.K.Shivaram:
Maybe, checking now...
[Honor 8 Pro  Questions & Answers] alimir98:
yes it will effect battery..battery will drain faster if you enable it.
[Honor 8 Pro  Questions & Answers] shashank1320:
The one posted by OP and you are completely contradictory. He says enabling may reduce ram allocation and improve battery but yours is completely different.
[Honor 8 Pro  Questions & Answers] itisiryan:
Maybe he doesn't know sht.
[Honor 8 Pro  Questions & Answers] iamsra:
Hi, I can't enable 'Force Move....' in developer options...so naturally I can't move any app to the SD Card.

Any help shall be much appreciated. My Phone Honor 8 Pro 8.1
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