Wow.....I really miss my Beats By Dre software!

[BigCiX]

After listening to music for the first time on my Nexus I can honestly say Beats software isn't a gimmick. I'm currently using Power Amp and music is nothing like it used to be on my One X. Anyone have tips on certain apps that can get me close?

 

[Rxpert83]

DSP manager, viper4android are popular sound enhancers

Beats is not much more than an equalizer preset. You should be able to achieve similar or better results manually

 

[tsaunders]

To fix the sound try turning on the EQ in Google Play Music. I noticed a change once I did this.

 

[BigCiX]

I just played around with the EQ in Power Amp. A little better but still not as good. I can deal with it though because this phone is killer.

 

[Omar Days]

You are right. Beats is way more than just a gimmick on the HTC one.

 

[Lona808]

I came from a One X too and I am in the same boat as you man. I love the Beats Audio software and used to think it was a gimmick until my friend got one before me and we tested it. Not only is the bass deeper but the sound is richer and louder. If you're rooted you can load the software on your N5, but its PERMANENT. Or you could flash a ROM that uses the software.

 

[MartinS]

You are right. Beats is way more than just a gimmick on the HTC one.

It's not a gimmick, but IMO it is more or less just amplified and bass heavy.

 

[Lona808]

It's not a gimmick, but IMO it is more or less just amplified and bass heavy.

I believe it improves the over-all clarity of the music as well. My One X just never sounded right with it turned off, like it was recorded in a cheap ass home studio.

 

[AleisterCrowley]

i'm hoping someone makes a rom with it or can at least confirm a way to get it to work on this phone, i had an htc evo design 4g with a rom that had it and it always sounded amazing no matter what genre i was listening to, even when i was on stock it still sounded a lot better than it has on the nexus 5, my headphones basically sound like garbage right now, has anyone else had this experience, i'm using the play music app and have tried a few equalizers but it still sounds awful and at what seems like less than half the volume of my previous phone

 

[Tesla12]

Many try to link the beats to just hip hop music and bass but the really is after owning the HTC one and no matter what music I played on it,it sounded ten times better than the nexus 5.

 

[Hook]

I'm curious (never had beats and generally like what I get out of Power Amp equalizer) do Beats headphones provide any technology that gets you back near what beats on the phone gave you?

I really never use the speaker on m smartphone. I either use headphones or the AUX plug in my car. I guess I would change my mind if a phone delivered good sound from speakers like the HTC One, but it just never occurred to me to listen to a smartphone using tiny speakers. However, I've seen enough testimonials (here and elsewhere) to believe that the HTC One setup is quite an experience.

 

[Lona808]

No, the headphones do not simulate the experience you get with the built in software. They are just pricey headphones with a name brand. Try skull candy with HTC one.

 

[krs128]

No, the headphones do not simulate the experience you get with the built in software. They are just pricey headphones with a name brand. Try skull candy with HTC one.

what he said about Beats being over priced, but i say roll with Sennhieser headphones

 

[BigCiX]

I have a pair of beats solos and klipsch s4a's. The beats have more bass but the klipsch is much clearer.

 

[vandyman]

I have been using Volume + for years and I am happy with it.
It has an EQ and a volume booster if needed.

Link for Volume + at the play store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.TEST.android.lvh&hl=en

 

[vandyman]

Sorry I had IE problems....

 

[BigCiX]

I have been using Volume + for years and I am happy with it.
It has an EQ and a volume booster if needed.

Link for Volume + at the play store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.TEST.android.lvh&hl=en

I read the reviews from Nexus 5 owners. Both gave it one star. Are u using it for the N5?

 

[vandyman]

I read the reviews from Nexus 5 owners. Both gave it one star. Are u using it for the N5?

Yes I am using it for the N5.
There maybe trial apk out there.

 

[AleisterCrowley]

i had been using dsp manager, it was an improvement, but last night i tried viper4android and fell in love with it, even better than beats audio since it is highly configurable yet very easy to adjust everything to how you want it, just spend 10 minute messing with the settings and you'll forget all about beats audio

 

[BigCiX]

i had been using dsp manager, it was an improvement, but last night i tried viper4android and fell in love with it, even better than beats audio since it is highly configurable yet very easy to adjust everything to how you want it, just spend 10 minute messing with the settings and you'll forget all about beats audio

There's so many versions. Send me the right link to it if u can.


Never mind. I'm not rooted.

 

[AleisterCrowley]

Downloads | ViPER's Audio

you'll want the one that says:

"FX version v2.3.1.5 (Android 2.3~4.3): MediaFire
Note: v2.3.1.5 may not work on all Android 4.3.1 and Android 4.4 roms."

 

[BigCiX]

I played around with PowerAmp a little and got it to sound a much better. Still thinking about using my One X as my main music player. Hopefully google can put out an update to help enhance music for this device.

 

[Lona808]

I played around with PowerAmp a little and got it to sound a much better. Still thinning about using my One X as my main music player. Hopefully google can put out an update to help enhance music for this device.

Yeah I've been thinking the same thing because no one will buy it off me anyway. Lol

 

[BigCiX]

I came from a One X too and I am in the same boat as you man. I love the Beats Audio software and used to think it was a gimmick until my friend got one before me and we tested it. Not only is the bass deeper but the sound is richer and louder. If you're rooted you can load the software on your N5, but its PERMANENT. Or you could flash a ROM that uses the software.

You have the links so I can get that on my Nexus

 

[Wrend]

What, Beats Fraudio?! How unfortunate. I wouldn't touch that steaming pile with a 10 foot stick.

Check out this video on YouTube: Cdbn_pmxFic "Beats Audio: Explained!" by Marques Brownlee

To cut to the chase, apparently the "off" setting in Beats Fraudio is basically actually using another equalizer preset, only one that intentionally sounds bad, in order to trick people into thinking that Beats Fraudio sounds that much better.