Help Speaker sound quality?

[Twiz]

While it is QUITE loud enough even on very low volume, the sound quality is drab to say the least. Almost seems over amplified? I am assuming this isn't a defect? I haven't activated the phone yet so I am wondering what call quality will be.

Almost forgot to mention...I was testing the mic quality by trying to record a video of the cat snoring. Yep, nice low pretty quiet sound. When I played it back, I couldn't even tell it was snoring. It only sounded like a crackling speaker. Very very odd.

 

[JBentleyR]

Turn the volume down a little?

 

[Mehta23]

You can try this mod or use FauxSound (an app which requires you to be running a compatible kernal)

I've also seen this thread which isn't for the feint of heart, but might be the perfect fix, especially if you have an earlier N5.

 

[Twiz]

Turn the volume down a little?

It's down to the point that I almost can't hear it.

 

[Twiz]

You can try this mod or use FauxSound (an app which requires you to be running a compatible kernal)

I've also seen this thread which isn't for the feint of heart, but might be the perfect fix, especially if you have an earlier N5.

Mine is the new N5 with the larger speaker holes. It's actually too loud so I don't think that would help. If I set it at s comparable level to my other phone, the N5 I'd set at about 15% volume and my old phone at 100%.

 

[Mehta23]

Have you checked to see you haven't accidentally boosted the levels in the EQ of your music App?

 

[kman9637]

You know that the N5 is mono right?

 

[Twiz]

Have you checked to see you haven't accidentally boosted the levels in the EQ of your music App?

Wow! I didn't know Google Play Music had an equalizer!!! Going to play around with the settings. Right now they are all flat. Thanks!!!

 

[Twiz]

You know that the N5 is mono right?

Yep! Knew that one! Wondering what the other opening is for though.

 

[Rxpert83]

Yep! Knew that one! Wondering what the other opening is for though.

Microphone

 

[AndroidProf]

While it is QUITE loud enough even on very low volume, the sound quality is drab to say the least. Almost seems over amplified? I am assuming this isn't a defect? I haven't activated the phone yet so I am wondering what call quality will be.

Almost forgot to mention...I was testing the mic quality by trying to record a video of the cat snoring. Yep, nice low pretty quiet sound. When I played it back, I couldn't even tell it was snoring. It only sounded like a crackling speaker. Very very odd.

You might also try an equalizer or an app with an equalizer. then reduce the high nots and increase the bass. But if your speaker does a scratch like sound, then its best to get yourself a better one. I had a problem like this with my Nexus, I tried alot of apps and they would work, but then I decided to get the speakers changed and the quality was so good I pitied myself for wasting time with apps. Since then, I get good quality speaker sound and it gets better when I increase the tremble with other apps... It doesn't cost much and it doing so will serve your ears better. Good luck.

 

[JBentleyR]

You know that the N5 is mono right?

But good quality stereo when using headphones!

 

[Twiz]

UPDATE: I played around with the equalizer and it sounds slightly better. It sounds good with earphones though. Guess the speaker kinda sucks. LOL!!


I did notice something interesting though. The Google Play Music equalizer is different on my RAZR Maxx than it is on the Nexus 5 and my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 even though they are the exact same version number. The Maxx has a lot more settings.

 

[asalex040479]

Wow! I didn't know Google Play Music had an equalizer!!! Going to play around with the settings. Right now they are all flat. Thanks!!!

Equalizer on N5 will decrease your maximum volume. Not sure about quality improvements. I'm speaking about Play music equalizer.

 

[BigCiX]

My speaker is pretty loud and clear. Rarely use it though.