Poor sound quality: Can some one tell me if I am doing something wrong here?
291386
These earphones do work only when they are inserted correctly. Unlike other bud-earphones, which can sit outside the ear canal, these ones have to be inserted because they don't have speakers and rely on an enclosed air chamber (between earphone and ear) to create the sounds. Tiny sound is a sure signal that you need to correct the insertion of these earphones. If you are new to ear canal phones, I'd suggest you start with the silicone buds, then, after you get used to them, use the foam buds--bass, isolation and overall sound will improve.
1790177
Yes the sound is very low. It may be defective as another respondant writes. I only use it with earphones so the low volume is not a problem. But there are enough design problems not to reccomend it
159101
Sound - low quality, slight distortion, volume is low. sound is 3/10Sound is not good enough for music or gaming. I would and have bought a set of pc speakers for it.
2090163
I don't know, I returned this product due to the poor quality of the sound.
2177932
There is no probably about the sound. It is bad. Sounds like music and headphones are playing in a tin can.
1386898
The audio output of your laptop is probably higher than that of your portable devices, still, when you connect them to your portables you should check the volume. Mine sounds ok in any device I connect it to.
730855
Perhaps that is true, funny thing is if I listen to a CD or digital off a thumb drive they sound fine. It's the radio that sounds poor. I had only listened to radio when I wrote the review, I should have updated later. I would have to say that for the price they are a very good value and sound fine very good
91693
I'm sorry, but can't help you with this question. But know that none of these devices are going to give you top quality (Bose like and above) listening pleasure. It really depends on the speakers you are using to listen the download from (hopefully not the device you download the music from.
340867
Solution...Get a quality set of Headphones, not the crappy ones that come in the box, either buds or over the ear...rip in a lossless format....ALAC, AIFF or WAV....not the compressed crappy MP3 format and you will be amazed at the difference!For quality set of buds....look here...UltimateEars.com
1094380
I'll add my $0.02. The sound isn't great and it's not loud enough. However, I found using headphones takes the sound quality from a 2 to a 10+. You could also purchase a small usb plug speaker.
1827691
are you using a connecting cable 3.5mm with two out put ends to plug into your aux imput on the back of your receiver? if you really want hi-end playback, get a nuforce dac and use this type of cable or a single 3.5mm connecting cable from mp3 player to a receiver or intergrated amp and the sound quality will blow you away, happy listening:)
219452
Yes, I encountered the same issue. The best solution is to import the file into Audacity (free software) and then apply amplification. I usually added some EQ too because they sound too thin. Of course, if you are a purist, you would like to avoid this last step. As I mentioned in my review, mp3 recording here is a good idea but the technology used needs some tweecking. I hope this helpful.
242560
Hi Donna. Are you looking for improved volume or clarity? You can probably tinker with the sound options on the menu screen. Otherwise, you may want to get what Phil and Rodney suggested - a dedicated sound system.
1494499
I think the noise is coming from your input source. The amp and speakers are merely amplifying the noise (i.e. they are working properly).
517422
If it sounds better or not is subjective to the opinion(s) of each listener, if you're not happy with the sound I'd suggest getting an Equalizer so you can contour the sound it puts out to satisfy your taste. The unit itself works great and has proven to be dependable so far.
2120294
It's probably the recording you're listening to. Try a different track and/or player
291391
many thanks for your comments. I have tried it all and the sound quality for these earphones is much less than satisfactory given their price.