Although traditionally sound has been the ugly Duckling From the technical sheets of the telephones, the manufacturers put their batteries (especially in the high and medium ranges) in sound. However, chances are you’re not taking advantage of everything your Android phone has to improve the sound: If you want to improve the sound quality of your mobile, we recommend that you take a look at these tips.
Change Bluetooth codec settings
There Bluetooth codec settings are the encoding and modulation protocols used by a device to send data to Bluetooth headsets. And it is that the quality of audio signals or audio compression is directly affected by parameters such as sample rate, bit depth or bit rate.
Hay different types of Bluetooth codec protocols ranging from the widely used SBC (Sub band codec or subband codec) to more advanced options like AAC (Advanced Audio Coding or advanced audio coding), LDAC, among others.
Although you can’t work miracles and change the Bluetooth standard, one of the most effective ways to improve the sound of your phone consists of changing the codec to improve the quality and take full advantage of the terminal’s capabilities. This will extend the range of your Bluetooth headphones and speakers by defining how data is transcoded from one type to another, allowing for better output quality.
To achieve it, think about the device to which you are going to connect it, because the first thing is that the phone and the device in question are compatible with the protocol and now enter developer options in ‘settings‘ > ‘About phone‘, Press on ‘software information‘ and there, touch the version number seven times or more to activate the developer menu, which will appear in the settings.
Now enter at ‘Developer Options‘, where you will see the option ‘Bluetooth audio codec‘ and you just have to change the codec to the one you want. Normally, the better your phone is, the more compatible it is with different codecs. For the codecs to work properly, also take into account the type of content you are going to listen to and its quality, because not everything depends on the mobile phone, headphones and speakers.
Disable absolute volume for Bluetooth devices
We continue into the Android Developer Options to resolve possible clarity issues when listening to your phone, specifically check that the option of the absolute volume is disabled in the menu.
It is absolute volume Match volume levels between your Bluetooth devices and your phone. Although this is a useful feature in some cases, some Bluetooth devices do not support it. Also, it may be the cause that you can’t control the sound properly or just that the sound is too loud. If you hear distortion and noise, it is better to turn this option off.
To disable ‘Absolute Volume’, go to developer options, scroll down until you find ‘Disable absolute volume‘ and enable the toggle.
Adjust (right) EQ settings
The equalizer setting is for adjust sound levels of different frequency ranges to obtain a tonal balance and therefore a good sound quality.
The idea is boost or cut certain frequencies and thus increase the output clarity of the device. So if you’re listening to music in a noisy environment, boosting the mid frequencies is your thing.
While it is true that not all android phones have equalizerone of the manufacturers that has this function is Samsung and that will serve as an example for us (you can check if your phone has it by using the magnifying glass in the ‘Settings’ or by searching for it in similar paths.
In ‘settings‘ > ‘sounds and vibrations‘ > ‘Effects and sound quality‘ > ‘equalizer‘. Now choose a preset from the list of available options (such as Rock, Pop, Jazz, etc.). Then adjust its volume using the slider until you find a level that suits you. When finished, it returns to the main menu. By the way, you can also slide the Dolby Atmos toggle for enhanced sound effects and choose from the available options.
Download music in high quality formats
An obvious thing to remember: if you want the best sound quality, it is important that you choose the highest quality formats for both streaming and downloading, because the higher the bitrate, the better the music will be thanks to the most accurate and rich representation of the data.
When it comes to downloaded files, most people use MP3 for its searchability and wide compatibility, but they don’t stand out for their sound quality. For this reason it is better to bet on FLAC type files (Free lossless audio codeca lossless codec), which will give you a better experience in terms of quality.
Configure your settings well in streaming apps
Most of us enjoy music on our phone through streaming services like Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal or similar and all of them offer some settings you can configure for better sound experience.
Because, among other things, applications like Spotify allow you to personalize how much compression is applied to the music when transmitted over Wi-Fi or your phone rate data. Thus, less compression can significantly improve sound quality by limiting the distortion caused precisely by said compression (yes, keep in mind that this will consume more data, which can weigh on your bill).
Some recommended changes to improve sound quality on Spotify. Open the Spotify app on your phone and go to settings (the gear icon). Swipe down and toggle’normalize volume‘, which will make the tracks sound at the same volume. Now keep scrolling down to find the audio quality section and choose now with Wi-Fi streaming or with cellular streaming. Set it to ‘Very high‘ for the best quality.
Use Google’s “Sound Amplifier” app
The Sound Amplifier app (available for free on the Google Play Store) is an accessibility app from Google designed to work in conjunction with your device’s existing audio output settings to improve sound quality.
this app works enhance and filter the volume and frequencies of audio files and it is particularly useful for those with hearing difficulties.
Once the app is installed, select the type of audio you want to tune, such as from your phone’s microphone or from media files. Make sure your headphones are connected then turn on the ‘noise reduction‘ And ‘Amplify‘. You can also adjust the sliders to boost higher or lower frequencies.
Clean your Bluetooth speakers and headphones
Cleaning your headphones or speakers is essential to maintain their sound quality, extend their life and ensure that they work properly. The procedure is not much different from cleaning the mobile speakers, the charging port: use isopropyl alcohol, a soft cloth or chamois, and a soft bristle brush.
Primero retira todo lo possible, por ejemplo, las almohadillas (que pueden lavarse con agua y jabón suave y que podrás volver a integrar una vez estén completamente secas) y fundas, luego procede con suavidad frotando con un trapo que no deje pelusas ligeramente moistened en Isopropylic alcohol. If there is a part you cannot reach, the brush is a good ally. You can also use cotton swabs with a drop of alcohol to tackle stubborn dirt in difficult areas. For exterior, simply wipe with a soft cloth.
Besides avoid exposure to high temperatures extremely high or low because internal components may be damaged.
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