[Irfanuks]

Has anyone heard the 2 One Xs side by side, who would be able to speak to the differences? 
 
I bought an international One X, but returned it due to the poor sound quality, and some other minor issues.  I am due for an upgrade though and am really leaning towards the One X from Rogers (the same as ATT I'm assuming).   I just really loved the overall experience that I had with the One X.  
 
Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[NZtechfreak]

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Has anyone heard the 2 One Xs side by side, who would be able to speak to the differences? 
 
I bought an international One X, but returned it due to the poor sound quality, and some other minor issues.  I am due for an upgrade though and am really leaning towards the One X from Rogers (the same as ATT I'm assuming).   I just really loved the overall experience that I had with the One X.  
 
Any help would be greatly appreciated

 
Will probably be difficult for most to manage since they're being sold in different markets for the most part. I'm hoping to get my hands on a One XL at some stage (has the S4 Krait SoC like the AT&T one), if/when that happens I'd certainly be comparing the two, but at this stage that's a lower priority than my S3 blog coverage.

 

[nathe]

I have the international (Tegra 3) One X and have to say the sound quality via the headphone jack is terrible. Lots of hiss, audible crackles/pops whenever any sound is played (have tried 5 different sets of headphones so it's definitely the One X). Very disappointed for what is supposed to be a flagship Android device.

 

[crabnebula]

EDIT: after purchasing a new audio interface to replace my older M-Audio device that dies, I am no longer getting the results posted below. The frequency response I'm getting with the One X is now nearly identical to what GSMArena measured for the One S, which was excellent.
 
Please see my later post with a new graph.
 
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I've posted this on XDA but decided to post here as well.
 
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For those of you who are interested, I used RMAA and my M-Audio Firewire 410 audio interface to record and analyze the following:
 
- Samsung Nexus S with Voodoo Sound
- HTC One X LTE with sound processing off
- HTC One X LTE with Beats audio on (headphone set to Other)
 
I used supercurio's new app that plays a RMAA test signal to do this. Also, I repeated each test twice to verify that my results were accurate.
 
Note that on the One X, the output level doesn't go beyond -10dB when volume is at maximum, so I adjusted the Nexus S to -10 dB, even though it can go higher.
 
I have no idea if my methodology is sound, but I'd say the frequency response speaks for itself.
 

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[size=10pt] Test​ [/size]	[size=10pt] Samsung Nexus S (Voodoo)​ [/size]	[size=10pt] HTC One X LTE​ [/size]	[size=10pt] HTC One X LTE (Beats)​ [/size]
[size=10pt] Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB:​ [/size]	[size=10pt] +0.01, -0.12​ [/size]	[size=10pt] +1.17, -1.68​ [/size]	[size=10pt] +3.32, -1.20​ [/size]
[size=10pt] Noise level, dB (A):​ [/size]	[size=10pt] -92.6​ [/size]	[size=10pt] -93.6​ [/size]	[size=10pt] -90.7​ [/size]
[size=10pt] Dynamic range, dB (A):​ [/size]	[size=10pt] 88.1​ [/size]	[size=10pt] 88.9​ [/size]	[size=10pt] 90.7​ [/size]
[size=10pt] THD, %:​ [/size]	[size=10pt] 0.562​ [/size]	[size=10pt] 2.092​ [/size]	[size=10pt] 3.140​ [/size]
[size=10pt] IMD + Noise, %:​ [/size]	[size=10pt] 100.000​ [/size]	[size=10pt] 100.000​ [/size]	[size=10pt] 100.000​ [/size]
[size=10pt] Stereo crosstalk, dB:​ [/size]	[size=10pt] -87.5​ [/size]	[size=10pt] -89.4​ [/size]	[size=10pt] -87.1​ [/size]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

[headfinoob]

Wow, thanks for posting that.  Which version of the HOX do you have, the international?

All I have to say, WTH is wrong with that phone?  That looks awful.
 
EDIT:  Forgot to talk smack the Beats.  I can see how the beats response could sound appealing to some people, but one could see how it would sound appalling to others.
EDIT:  Forgot to make a joke.  The HOX got "Beaten" with the ugly stick (of sound).

 

[crabnebula]

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Wow, thanks for posting that.  Which version of the HOX do you have, the international?

All I have to say, WTH is wrong with that phone?  That looks awful.
 
EDIT:  Forgot to talk smack the Beats.  I can see how the beats response could sound appealing to some people, but one could see how it would sound appalling to others.
EDIT:  Forgot to make a joke.  The HOX got "Beaten" with the ugly stick (of sound).

 
No, I have the Rogers LTE version with the Snapdragon S4 dual-core.
 
Had it not been for the flat response I'm getting from the Nexus with the exact same setup, I would have thought there was some sort of experimental error with my One X measurements.
 
I am puzzled by the frequency response of the S4-based One X, compared to the international version (see here http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_x-review-747p5.php) and especially compared to the One S, which has the same S4 processor (see here http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_s-review-746p5.php).

 

[headfinoob]

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No, I have the Rogers LTE version with the Snapdragon S4 dual-core.
 
Had it not been for the flat response I'm getting from the Nexus with the exact same setup, I would have thought there was some sort of experimental error with my One X measurements.
 
I am puzzled by the frequency response of the S4-based One X, compared to the international version (see here http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_x-review-747p5.php) and especially compared to the One S, which has the same S4 processor (see here http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_s-review-746p5.php).

 
I wonder if it is possible your unit is defective or if there is some sort of EQ or DSP that is active besides Beats.  The results of One S you linked is in line of what I expected, not that hideous monster you have!
 

 

[crabnebula]

I don't think it's defective, but I'm also wondering if there is any other processing being applied. Beats me.

 

[NZtechfreak]

Good demonstration of the Beats EQ there with a horrible bass hump and peak in the highs.

 

[Irfanuks]

Nice. Thanks for that. I actually ended up buying the Rogers One X and it is better than the international one. Though it's not amazing, the noticeable hiss is gone in this version, at least to my ears.

 

[jcamachott]

I also have the Tegra 3 international One X and I experienced some hissing (at high volume, during the silent sections of some tracks) but that was with Beats on. When I took off beats my music played fine. In fact since I got the device a few weeks ago I did not even suspect something was wrong with the audio. Everything continues to sound fine for me. 
 
Does anyone else who has the Tegra 3 think the audio is fine for them?

 

[ranmasaotome]

I also have the Tegra 3 international One X and I experienced some hissing (at high volume, during the silent sections of some tracks) but that was with Beats on. When I took off beats my music played fine. In fact since I got the device a few weeks ago I did not even suspect something was wrong with the audio. Everything continues to sound fine for me. 
 
Does anyone else who has the Tegra 3 think the audio is fine for them?

Your not imagining anything, the audio chipset in the international version just plain sucks. Http://goo.go/VWZd3

Sent from my EVO LTE using Tapatalk 2

 

[jcamachott]

Yes I posted on that site too. I have no issues with my audio. At an unbearably high volume I get no distortion.

 

[DoomForce]

How does the HTC One S compare to the X in terms of audio quality? The one S has a Snapdragon S4 as well, so is it safe to assume that it has great sound..?

 

[knights]

HTC One-X (intrnational) SQ? One word; CRAP!