So I've done a little searching, and I'm really curious, without all the marketing hype and stuff, what exactly Beats Audio is. It's on my phone, and I do notice a difference, but some claim it's just an equalizer, some claim there's legit hardware differences, anyone have a "audiophile" answer for this?
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It's just an equalizer, my phone is the HTC Sensation 4G, there was a Sensation XL or something that came with beats audio and a faster cpu and was red/black. Well via custom roms I have flashed my phone with the same firmware and it runs exactly as it does on the other version that came with it standard, same with the CPU it is clocked higher and runs no problem. The hardware is the same it's just an equalizer setting. I've heard some phones have a discrete headphone amp in them but I kind of doubt it. -
Well not knowing and doubts aren't what I'm really looking for
How is an equalizer setting done in hardware? I guess I'm not following you.
From searching around online it seems there's different aspects to it, where there's hardware and software differences, I'm just trying to nail down exactly what those are. My phone has it, whatever that means, and I do notice a difference in audio whenever you turn it on/off, but obviously if there's hardware differences you're not turning those on and off, or getting them via a ROM swap.
I realize it's for sure a branded/gimmicky thing but I'm just curious if there's more to it.-ChuckComment
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Well I guess I'll stop giving my input and experience in your threads. Seems every time I do it's not what you're looking for. As I said I was able to add it to my phone and it sounds different sure, but there were no hardware changes from the 2 versions of my phone, one that has beats audio, the other version which is the one I have which does not have it.Comment
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Sorry Dougie. I appreciate your inputs whenever you bring facts to the table.
I agree that a software equalizer is part of the Beats Audio setup but wondering if there is also real, tangible hardware benefits. It seems difficult to find that information, hence the thread.-ChuckComment
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I haven't seen any proof there are hardware differences. Only suggestions really, I think the only people that could answer definitively is likely someone from HTC.Comment
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Dougie's right, it's a software equalizer, nothing more... so you are basically changing the sound (if you're an audio purist).
This will give you Beats audio on any (rooted) Android product.
Digital Audio makes me Happy.
-DanComment
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In the end, all most of us have are opinions, unless you work for them, and then, your probably not saying. lol.Doug
"I'm out there Jerry, and I'm loving every minute of it!" - KramerComment
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They sure go on and on about the headphones too. I'm really skeptical about any of it, just weird how there's not much real data on it as far as specs.-ChuckComment
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Well the Headphones leave a lot more to be designed then the phones. I've heard the headphones aren't bad but they are really bass heavy.Comment
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Then Beats are not for you. There's definitely a curve on the low end. The mid and highs are good, nothing spectacular, I'd say as good as Bose or well.... as good as Monster can produce. hee hee.
There's a lot better out there and not much more than a lot of the Beats headphones.Digital Audio makes me Happy.
-DanComment
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