Audible
Not
all smartphones have the speaker quality or volume levels to make your stereo
sound the way you want to. Here are a few ways to help you improve sound
quality and increase volume on Android.
•Check
your settings
•Get
a better music app
•Get
an EQ
•Know
your speaker placement
•Check
if your case is blocking a speaker
•Use
headphones
•Boost
speaker volume
Check your settings
You
could optimize your Android audio experience through the settings. Not all
Android UIs have this feature, however, so it won't work for everyone. If your
device has it, the procedure is easy, though. And once you've done it for the
first time you will be able to quickly enhance your audio settings in the
future.
For
TouchWiz, you need to plug in whichever audio device you want to use (if you're
using one). Then, hop into your Settings and tap Sound. From there hit Audio
settings. You should have a series of options to enhance your audio experience.
MIUI
from Xiaomi, has an enhancer for headphones. Just toggle it on and pick the
type you're using. You should have the choice between in-ear and normal
headphones.
Xperia
UI allows you use the ClearAudio setting and has an equalizer. You can get to
it through the settings. With Sense UI you can toggle BoomSound but there's
really no reason to turn it off, as the audio is terrible without it on. You
can't optimize your audio settings from Oxygen, Optimus or Stock Android.
Download a new music app
You
have the option of replacing the stock music app with one that includes more audio
control. We recommend Poweramp or Equalizer+. Both are jam-packed with audio
tweaks, presets, bass boost and more. Just make sure your music folders are
checked in the app settings.
Equalizer+
provides a five-band EQ, while Poweramp offers a 10-band EQ for serious tuning.
You'll have to pay a couple of bucks to access all the best features but once
you do you'll never look back. Check out our article for more music player
apps.
Download an EQ
The
default audio controls on most phones, with the exception of Sony phones and
the OnePlus 2, are not exactly comprehensive. Some include a basic EQ but it
often only works within the default music app and provides no control over
audio not played through the music player.
It's
important to note that no app works miracles when the hardware is not working
properly but with a couple of simple adjustments your sound quality can be
improved significantly. So hit the Play Store and get yourself a decent EQ. I
can recommend both Music Volume EQ and Bass Booster.
Know your speaker placement
It
may seem silly, but the first thing you need to know is where the sound is
coming from on your smartphone. Lots of phones have twin speaker grills, but
often only one of them produces any sound. If your speaker is blocked then the
sound quality will be low or non-existent.
Test
out where your sound is coming from by playing some tunes and covering the
various holes on your phone until you know exactly where the audio is coming
from. There shouldn't be too many places for a speaker to hide and, once you've
found them, you can get started on finding the problem.
Once
you know whether your speakers are front-facing, bottom-mounted or on the back,
you can make more intelligent decisions about how to position your smartphone
to give speakers the best chance to shine. Don't block them when holding your
phone (a common mistake when gaming with bottom-mounted speakers) and point the
speakers towards you, not away from you.
Check if your case is blocking a
speaker
If
your phone has a protective case or cover, it will affect the quality of the
sound you get from the speakers. All those vibrations coming from inside your
phone will be muffled by the additional layer of plastic or rubber that the
manufacturer won't have taken into account when designing its speaker system.
Not
all case makers understand the subtleties of your device. Some cases block
essential parts of the phone like the audio jack, microphone or speaker. Before
you buy a case be sure that you check to see that it won't block anything.
Use headphones
The
simple fact is that most smartphone speakers are simply not good enough to get
decent sound quality out of, even with a fancy music app or EQ. This is where a
decent pair of headphones can help (some audio settings in your phone won't
even work without headphones plugged in).
Check
out our list of the best headphones and see how much of a difference a serious
set of headphones can make to your smartphone audio. Not all headphones are
created equally and there are different types for various situations. Make sure
you look through and find the one that best suits you.
Boost speaker volume
If
you are rooted, there are plenty of app options out there that can bypass the
max volume of the Android system with a few simple tweaks. Check out our
ultimate guide on how to root Android for more details. If you don't want to
root your phone or simply aren't convinced by the distortions that most
volume-booster apps in the Play Store end up producing, then there are still a
few things you can do.
Get
to know a little about sound waves. If you position your phone in a corner and
fire the speaker output towards it, you'll get a louder, 'bassier'
reverberation than if it was just shooting out into the room. The same logic
applies to any object: put your phone in a box, against a bowl or in a glass
(empty, of course) and you might be amazed to hear how much louder your speaker
suddenly is.
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