Sound quality of Iphone 4 speaker ?

Apple iPhone - Sound quality of Iphone 4 speaker ?

Since switching from my old Blackberry Storm to Iphone 4 (Verizon) I have been happy with the Iphone but the sound quality when using the speakerphone seems really poor, distorted audio...hard to understand. The BB seemed quite good. Anyone else notice poort audio on the Iphone 4 ?

iPhone Headphone
Made the same switch. Not any problems with iPhone. Loving it and never looking back.

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I am amazed at how good the sound is on my iPhone4. I have replaced my radio with it. It is so small but so clear. With a rhapsody subscription I have created a almost never ending source of exactly what I want to listen to that is always with me.

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Yes, I dropped my satellite radio subscription and use the iPhone thru my car speakers, that works well. I was talking about the speaker in the phone, sounds very distorted on cell calls.

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Yes but using the internal speaker in the phone is so clear that I am using it as is.

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i am having trouble with the sould on every level. sounds like everyone is
trying ot talk underwater, on cell or speakeer.
i have been asked to repeat things many times.
i am going back to see what's going on.
could it be the softwear?

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If this is a new iPhone, check that the clear protective plastic has been removed from the face of the phone. It happens :)

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Or just partially remove upper and lower edge portions and cut notches of appropriate shape and size so that home button at lower edge and camera & speaker at the upper edge remain exposed. you can stick the rest back as screen protector. It is very good quality plastic and since no stylus is used , it will last you atleast a year.

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I found only one speaker is working on my phone when switched to speaker phone!!!!! Anyone could also help?????

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The iPhone only has 1 speaker. The other side is the microphone.

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It only has one speaker.

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Refer to:

http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html

The two grates at the bottom of the iPhone are _not_ both speakers. One is a microphone to pick up your voice when in phone mode. The other is a speaker. The speaker at the top of the phone is for when it is not in speaker phone mode.

Given the spacing between the two grates, even if they were both speakers, the sound would not be good stereo. If you are looking for stereo sound, then you need to connect it to some stereo speakers, by means of either the 30-pin connector or the stereo speaker jack.

Mic not working on iPhone 8G?

Apple iPhone - Mic not working on iPhone 8G has anyone had this problem?

My phone is not working properly. It keeps cutting in and out while I am talking/having a conversation. I have AT&T, I have 5 bars on my phone. While on a call the person hears me, the next they do not. It like there is a loose wire inside the phone. At times the connection is It's all broken up, scratchy, intermittent.

Other times it is clear, breaks up, then goes back to the person on the other end hearing me. It drives me crazy, especially when I am on a conference/business call and the other party keeps asking, can u hear me, hello. Crazy.

No, the phone was not on mute!!!! Here is what I have done:
I called AT&T, all connections are fine.
I have rebooted the phone, resynced it, reloaded it to the factory settings, and resynced again, reset the phone back to the factory settings, updated the phone via iTunes and the phone has all it's current downloads and software fixes.

iPhone Headphones
The my first iPhone 4 had this problem from the get go. They replaced the phone and it's been good ever since. If you're still under warranty bring it to an Apple store if you can.

Headphones

Apple iPhone - Headphones

I'm not looking to spend 399.0 on Dr Dre's but I do have a problem with the stock earbuds falling out alot so I was wondering if anyone used a headphone that was a decent price that was good sounding?

iPhone Headphones
I have the Sennheiser MM60 (over the head headband) which include a mic, and the Sennehiser PMX 60 (behind the head headband) which do not include a mic.

I like them both. Good clear sound. I set the iPhone iPod EQ to Bass Boost if I am in the mood for Rock.

Separately I bought the Griffin mic extension cord for the PMX 60.

Both of these are discontinued, but there is an extensive collection to be seen at the Sennheiser website.

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Correction, the MM60 are not discontinued and are available here for $65:

http://www.jr.com/product/productListing.jsp?Ntt=sennheiser+mm60

The PMX 60 may be discontinued but are available here for $58:

http://www.lacc.com/product.asp?pf_id=PMX60&gkw=PMX60&gad=CMmggM8DEggtbKcHVS-B1\
xiX_r3-AyCt79BM

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I have the Bose MIE2i headsets, $129.99 at Amazon.com. There are great! They come with 6 differant "tips" so you can find the most comfortable one.

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If "canalphones" (ones that go right in your ears and give good isolation from ambient sound) are OK, you won't get better value than the Sennheiser CX300. Look for the eco-packaged version at Amazon.

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I use Sennheiser PXC 450 with my iPod. They sound great and since they are noise cancelling I also use when them when I travel. I bought them on Ebay last year I think for about $250.00. My friend @ work swears by Shure earbuds SE 425/525 but they cost I think $400.00 +. I listened to them when he bought them and I was just amazed at the sound coming out of them. Concert like sound. They supposed to mold to your ear canal. Hope that helps.

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Other brands worth looking at if you are prepared to pay for quality are Ultimate Ears and Etymotic.

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I purchased Boise and wasn't happy in the long run until I got the Sony MDR-XB40EX

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=1055\
1&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665774382

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR-XB40EX-13-5mm-Sensitivity-Earbuds/dp/B001RB24U0/r\ ef=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1297517941&sr=8-1

The sound is unbelievable and you shouldn't have to worry about them falling out.

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the problem with ear buds is they wont stay in my ears very well,thats why im looking for the headphone type.

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I don't like earbuds, but I'm happy with headphones that clip over the ear. I use reading glasses, & the Koss KSC75 hasn't been a problem with glasses. They were nder $20 & I got them in 11/08. Amazon has a lot of reviews.

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I realize that not everyone can afford them, but nothing beats the Klipsch.com ear buds, especially the X10i which have features exclusive to Apple products. PRices range from $49 to $399. And they're worth it.

Something like 16% of people under 30 already have permanent hearing loss/damage, much of it due to bad ear buds. Because the buds don't seal up the ear canal properly, they not only don't fit, but also tend to be played far louder than is healthy, just to drown out background sounds.

All the Klipsch products form to your ear canal, which means you get better sound and lower volumes. And the sound itself is unbeatable.

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I use the Sony from best buy for $35.

They are similar to the apple one but last longer and sound better.

There is two styles available now but I prefer the ones that sort of hang in your ear, they don't fall out as bad.

jabra issue

Apple iPhone - jabra issue

I have a Jabra BT530, and when I answer a call by tapping answer on my iphone it switches to the phone, and I have to manually switch back to the bluetooth.

If I answer by using the button on the bluetooth, then it works fine. When I make a call on the phone it also works fine. Any ideas if there's a way to change this behavior so I can answer a call on the phone and it stays connected to the bluetooth? I have an iphone 4 with ios 4.2.

iPhone bluetooth
the same on my iphone 3G

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Another bug, my iphone 4 and SH-HD head set does the same.

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I have the Motorola HK202 and it does not suffer that problem on my iPhone 4 iOS 4.2. So maybe it is just certain brands. Is yours Bluetooth 1.1 or 2.0 spec?

Transmission choppy between wireless headset and iPhone4

Apple iPhone - Transmission choppy between wireless headset and iPhone4

I have a iPhone 4 and use Motorola S9 wireless headsets when I work out. This morning the transmission was choppy. Songs would drop out and come back on and it seemed to be exaggerated as I moved around. Is there a way to fix this transmission issue?

iPhone Bluetooth
I have had similar issues with my iPhone 4 and Jawbone ICON. Sometimes everything is fine, and sometimes choppy. I didn't know if it was a problem with the phone or the ICON, but if you are having the same problem with another brand of earpiece, it appears it could the the phone. Maybe a future update
will address this.

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I use a Sony wireless headset and it gets choppy when used together with Nike+.

The receiver of the Bluetooth headset is on the right piece, so I transferred the iPhone on the right arm. Problem solved.

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That has happened to me when I'm out and about. *I* always felt the BT was getting interrupted by someone else's BT. Seems to happen a lot with bluetooth sets I have used. So I have my motorockers SR9 for around the house and use wired headsets while out and about.

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I have a S9-HD headset and the same thing happens.

I talked to Apple, and this is what they said. It works.

Opening settings, general, bluetooth, Motorola S9, and forget the device.
then turn off the bluetooth.
Then turn off the iPhone.
Turn on the iPhone
turn of the bluetooth.
re-syn the headset.

Works..

I've tried to just reboot, nope. I've tried to just re-syn, nope. I've tired to just turn off bluetooth and back on, nope.

So until there is a fix, this is what you have to do.

I happen about once a week for me. Both firmware 4.1 and 4.2.1 do the same thing.

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I have the same problem with my Plantronics. The only cure I found was to turn off 3G and WiFi.

Headphone recommendation iPhone 4

Apple iPhone - Headphone recommendation iPhone 4

I'm having a heck a time finding a quality set of headphones with an inline microphone and phone/music controls.

I would like the audio to be of a good enough quality for listening to a wide range of music. Audiophile quality is not necessary, but tiny, tinny speakers are not cutting it.

Speaker quality has not proven to be the biggest challenge, though. After trying five different sets of headphones, each one of them had the same problem--the mic is too low on the wire, too far away from my mouth/jaw for it to pick up my speech well. For the person on the other end to hear clearly, I have to either put my chin to my chest or hold the mic to my mouth, obviously defeating the handsfree intent.

I was trying to stay relatively inexpensive but am willing to entertain more costly solutions if it means good headphones with a useful mic. Wireless or wired.

iPhone Headphone
Look for Plantronics 855 / 900 series, Jawbone Icon, or Blueant bluetooth headsets - just make sure they have A2DP stereo (preferably with AVRCP controls) as well as Handsfree/Headset profiles - you can use them for both phone calls (microphone right by your mouth) and listening to audio.

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In my opinion, the Apple ear buds that come with the iPhone 4 seam to meet all your requirements. It's all I use.

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The Scosche IDR655m have done very well in reviews.

http://www.scosche.com/products/sfID1/210/sfID2/320/productID/1722

This brand is new to me but they seem to make quite a few accessories worth looking at.

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I recommend the ZAGG Smartbuds.

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me too - I bought a pair recently and love them!

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This is an area where you get what you pay for. The only sub-$50 earbuds I've found that sounded decent were from Sony, but they are earbuds only, no mic and no controls. I have not found a phone set from them. Note that I'm only talking about wired sets, I have had generally lousy results of one form or another from BT headsets.


Then you are looking for something that costs at least $50. How much more than that depends on how good you want the sound.

Do you care about bulk? One of my wired headsets is from Shure, I don't recall the model number but I got it via Apple. Great sound, both in and apparently out (out, at least with my Blackberry anyway), inline controls and mic on one of the earphone wires positioned so it's just below my chin and it has a clothing clip to keep it in position. However, because the control block is rather large (for the headphone type) it doesn't wrap small enough to fit in the pocket I want to carry my headset in. So I only use it at home.

For a more portable unit, I have one of the less expensive VModas, with the rubberized wires. It doesn't sound quite as good and sometimes the other end has problems hearing me, but it does wrap up nicely. I previously had a VModa Vibe II, with the cloth wrapped wires. That one sounded good in and out with my old iPhone, but didn't physically last because the wires are poorly designed: the cloth wrapping frayed and came apart at the jack, exposing the wires underneath.

Better sound in than the VModa is Kipslich (sp?). However, I have no idea how its mic is, as I've only used it with an iTouch. The control/mic block is at the Y split which dangles against my chest.

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Check out skullcandy I like the sound it's portable & costs around $50

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Go to best but and buy the black Sony ones that look like the origionall apple ones $32. They are louder and better. The volume up/down does not work on my 3g. I picked up a spare set just the other day and noticed they have a ear bud style also but I prefer the style that won't fall out of my ear. I use them 12 hours a day.

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I use the Scosche IDR655m and I love 'em.

The in-line mic is high on the cable and the controls are easy to use.

I've tried lots of earbud types and these seem to meet my needs currently -- good sound and easy to use for phone or music.

List is about $100 but I think you can find them for less.

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The Zagg smart earbuds with microphone are selling for $37.00 on Amazon as of now (12:09 pm 11/17/2010 ).

BlueTooth Headsets

Apple iPhone - BlueTooth Headsets

What headset do you have or recommend?

I have been through many over the years including The Jawbone and just have not gotten continued quality on any. The audio usually is very bad, and or they dont fit nicely in the ear.

iphone bluetooth headset
Get a custom earpiece from averysound.com. I've been through 3 generations of Jawbone's with great success.

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I bought the bang and olofsen wired headpiece. The sound is fabulous - transports of ecstacy Worth every penny of the $200 it costs.

They also make a Bluetooth version which I hear is sweet too.

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I have Blue Ant T1, it lets you listen to music/podcasts/audio books via bluetooth. Works great.

iphone ipod headset

iPod iPhone headset question
Is there a wireless headset that will work for both iphone functions and
iPod functions?

iphone headset
Currently, not without an adapter. Wait a few weeks for 3.0 (which enables Stereo Bluetooth capability) and the subsequent list of complaint products hit the shelves, t here is likely to be 10+ different choices whereas now you have to buy an adapter and a headset to get this to work.

Or "compliant" products even! :D.. Yes compliant would be a much better option than complaint ;). That's what I get for using a real keyboard.