[Plumbjob]

I've got my v10 hooked up to my car stereo via an aux cable. The sound is amazing. Easily the best I've ever heard.

 

[Smartaudiophone]

Thanks man. I`d try them all if i had the money...Next is Axon 7. I can`t wait until it get`s released here in europe, but i`ll look out for an Letv Max, it`s not the first time i read about it`s good audio. Would have buyed the Le max 2 instantly if they didn`t remove the headphone jack. 
As for the V10, i think most folks from the Europe and the US are comparing it to phones like Samsung and other common brands here, since Chinese phones are not very popular in the west (which is a shame). Of course it will sound great when you compare it to an S6, S7 or something similiar, but Chinese "Audiophile" flagships are just on another level. There`s nothing to compare.

 

[Guppy_]

Look into the Note 5. Measures about the same with external amp as the LG V10, and better with headphones.

This has been discussed previously,  on phones where HiFi is OFF, gsmarena probably didnt bother or their equipment didnt trigger the adapative resistance adequately.

 

[amoyda]

[quote="Smartaudiophone] since Chinese phones are not very popular in the west (which is a shame). Of course it will sound great when you compare it to an S6, S7 or something similiar, but Chinese "Audiophile" flagships are just on another level[/quote]

Are u sure?

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[Pastapipo]

http://www.anandtech.com/show/10402/the-meizu-pro-5-review/7
 
"The PRO 5 packs some powerful audio hardware with an interesting twist. It actually includes two separate headphone output circuits. The more traditional path uses a Wolfson WM8998 audio codec IC. Its built-in 24-bit DAC has a 122dB signal-to-noise ratio and feeds the internal amplifier that outputs 28mW into 32Ω (0.1% THD+N). Meizu calls the second path “Hi-Fi Sound 2.0.” It uses the same ESS Technology es9018k2m DAC and Texas Instruments OPA1612 op-amp the MX4 Pro uses and adds some new high current transistors from NXP."

 

[Li Ching Yuen]

This post sum up a legit and priceless information everyone must know!

and this post also confirms that I am not the only one who think LG V10 is a bit overrated.

another note, if you love mi note pro sound, you should try Letv max gen 1 as well. i believe you will be impressed with sound quality from smartphone in ANOTHER level.

 
The LeTv names for their models are so confusing and so varying across markets. Can you provide links to them on this site: http://www.devicespecifications.com/ ... and rank them accordingly.
 
Thanks.

 

[artpiggo]

The LeTv names for their models are so confusing and so varying across markets. Can you provide links to them on this site: http://www.devicespecifications.com/ ... and rank them accordingly.

Thanks.

sorry, i cant help.

 

[Duncan]

So, I did this back to front, got the LG Hi-Fi module, then - today, got the G5...

Using UAPP the Hi-Fi module works surprisingly well (shows as an external DAC), but the one thing I'm not sure about is what happens first, the Hi-Fi icon comes up on display when connecting headphones, then the UAPP stack takes over, so - am unsure if the Hi-Fi (32 bit upsampling) is working or not with UAPP...

Those with this combination / V10, do you know?

 

[cel4145]

This has been discussed previously,  on phones where HiFi is OFF, gsmarena probably didnt bother or their equipment didnt trigger the adapative resistance adequately.

Well, there are testimonials on Head-Fi from people that suggests that the Note 5 sounds as good or better than the LG V10.

 

[stuck limo]

  Those who are searching for a really amazing sounding Smartphone for a reasonable price should consider the Mi Note/Mi Note pro. I`ve had that phone before (Mi Note pro) and compared it with a Meizu Pro 5. Well, i was too stupid to turn the HI-FI setting (On Meizu it`s turned on by default) and sold it because i thought the audio quality was average.
Now i`ve bought it again because there was an awesome offer on ebay, and what can i say? Turned on the HI-FI setting, and that Phone destroyed anything that i`ve ever heard before in terms of audio quality, which would be the Meizu Pro 5, a Fiio x1, a fiio x3 (1gen), Nubia z9 max (which sounds very average) an LG V10 and a couple of Iphones and Xperia devices, mainly Xperia z2 and z3 and Ip.5s and Ip.6.
 
What`s even more awesome, Viper4android and dolby atmos are working flawlessly WITH the Hi-fi mode. As i said, the device sounds gorgeous by itself in HI-FI mode and is the loudest thing i`ve ever heard in my life while not loosing clarity even at highest volume, so i use viper/Dolby only to give it a bass boost, which is a little lacking in Hi-fi mode. Using a software mod like viper for anything else just degrades the sound quality and is not needed with such good hardware.
 
I compared that phone extensively with my Pro 5 and here`s what my ears think about it: The Pro 5 is of course a great sounding device, but it brings out too much of the upper mids and muffles it together with an ear piercing treble at higher volume. It can be very harsh on your ears when you listen to it for a longer time. It sounded a little bit "fuller" in a very few electro/techno songs, but for the rest, the Mi Note delivers more overall clarity, better treble/upper mids handling and more instrument separation. Voices also sound a tad cleaner and are better separated from the rest of the music. I`ve sold the Pro 5 now because the sound quality of the MI Note impressed me so much. Of course we all have different hearing, so what sounds better for me won`t necessarily sound better for you. The Pro 5 is still better than at least 90% of all the other smartphones in the audio department and is an excellent device by itself. Build quality is like a freaking tank, i dropped that thing countless times on beton , it grinded 5 meters on a concrete floor and still worked like a charm after that, so praise where praise belongs .
 
Speaking about the V10 that gets praised so much by some people here, i`ll just give my personal impression about it (V10 fans, don`t be upset
Bought that phone to compare with the Meizu Pro 5, listened to it and sold it 4 days after. The Meizu Pro 5 was louder and sounded better overall. (And it`s faster, doesn`t heat up, etc etc.) For the rest like Xperia z and other phones without dedicated audio hardware:
They can have the best software setup, you can put as much viper and other mods on them as you want, but the result will always be inferior to devices with good audio Hardware. It will sound artificial and just not as good in comparison (unless you`re using cheap cans of course).

 
Is that the same as a Redmi Note 3? Or what exact model numbers are you referring to?

 

[Li Ching Yuen]

   
Is that the same as a Redmi Note 3? Or what exact model numbers are you referring to?

 
These two models:
 
http://www.devicespecifications.com/en/model/32203202
http://www.devicespecifications.com/en/model/82af3203
 
As you can see they both sport the same audio hardware.

 

[jonmbarlow]

These two models:

http://www.devicespecifications.com/en/model/32203202
http://www.devicespecifications.com/en/model/82af3203

As you can see they both sport the same audio hardware.

Expandable memory? Or stuck with 64gb?

 

[babeliak]

No microSD card slot is a deal breaker, but thanks for posting

 

[Li Ching Yuen]

Expandable memory? Or stuck with 64gb?

Yeah, it's an almost killer.

 

[kantana]

Anyone looked at the ZTE Axon 7 yet?  These 2 AK chips AK4490 and AK4961 have my attention along with the Dolby Atmos for movies.  Have lamented the loss of front speakers on HTC 10.  Been waiting for a release since May in Hong Kong.  Really tempted to order one from China.