waynes world
Headphoneus Supremus
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Hey, Wayne!
I can't say the S7 is bad, just didn't feel comfortable for me. The UI is a bit clunky, apps kept appearing and disappearing on the screens, the battery ran down more quickly than I thought it should. Again, I'm coming from an HTC phone, so the changes, while not earth shattering, made it not as natural to me. I also hated the sound of the phone (used as a phone), but the HTC doesn't sound any better
The HTC does sound better if you play stuff through the built in speakers, though (though it isn't going to replace anyone's stereo). And, it sounds better through headphones than the S7 (though using an external DAC/Amp will negate any advantage here).
just my impressions, everyone in the Verizon store thought I was crazy, preferred the Samsung. Getting old to change my habits, I guess, comfortable with the UI on the HTC.
That, or you are in fact crazy!
I haven't used any android phones other than Samsung, so I can't compare. But I probably will when I upgrade.
The thing I like about the S5 is replaceable battery, microSD card slot, and waterproof (fully accidentally tested by yours truly lol). I think they removed all of those good features in the S6 (what were they thinking?) but added back a couple of them for the S7.
Anyway, as far as sound is concerned, I can't get any joy listening to music via the headphone jack on the S5. But using the UAPP app and the ZuperDAC brings me plenty of joy, so they will be attached to whichever phone I eventually upgrade to.