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sound quality

  1. heretiq

    Is it me or is the AirPods Pro (USB-C) Dramatically improved?

    I purchased the new AirPods Pro USB-C a couple of weeks ago to replace my ailing Gen 1 AirPods Pro. Until today I used them exclusively for phone calls and Teams meetings, but today I went for a de-compression walk and decided to just listen to music. My playlist was Majnoon’s most popular...
  2. F

    DisplayPort audio quality

    Hi everyone, I have MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) with MacOS ver. 12.6.6 I have an ultra-wide LG monitor built-in speaker connected to the laptop via HDMI through a Ugreen USB-C Dongle. The built-in speaker sound quality is good enough with decent bass when connected to my Dell laptop running...
  3. J

    Amazon Music users having issues on iOS 16?

    Any Amazon Music users having sound quality issues with iOS 16? I realize the app still needs to be updated post iOS 16, so maybe that'll solve it. But the sound quality is... cramped... that's the best way I can describe it. Playing the same song in Amazon Music and Apple Music is like...
  4. Helmsley

    Multiple Bluetooth Connections

    Does using a couple of Bluetooth connections at the same time affect audio quality? I have my iPhone 11 connected to my car stereo for Spotify, and to a diagnostics dongle at the same time. Does this reduce the bandwidth available and therefore sound quality?
  5. MiniApple

    iTunes movies/tv/music library permanently on external SSD? HD/4K, Dolby?

    first time MacOS user soon, switching from Windows10 Setup: M1 Mac Mini External 2TB SSD connected with USB-C as far as I am aware iTunes movies and tv episodes are saved in HD 1080p only when downloaded locally, even if you have bought 4K versions. Is this still the case? Will the sound...
  6. M

    Sound and Screen - 2017 21.5-inch iMac

    My 2010 Macbook Pro is limping along with GPU panics, and upgrading to a new MBP seemed just an invitation to experience some weird screen or keyboard issues. And I'm on a tight budget. SO, I went the route of getting a refurbished 2017 21.5-inch iMac with 16 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD. I'm...
  7. HALE101

    Boom 3D makes everything sounds better

    I have used all the versions from Boom , Boom 2 and now the 3D version . It still amazes me how much better music sounds on your AirPods or your MacBook Pro speakers, I have heard lots of people say it will blow out your speakers , but I don't think its possible on the 2016/2017 Macbooks...
  8. J

    Garbled or far away sounding

    I received my iPhone X and all of a sudden I now have issues with people complaining I sound far away or garbled intermittently. I contacted Apple and went thru every step they suggested. They replaced my brand new phone with another. Then I contacted sprint. The tech at the store tells me to go...
  9. ausgeflippt951

    Airpods: Phone calls in noisy(ish) environments

    Hi all, I've been a recent lurker here -- I recently made the switch to iOS from Android so admittedly I'm a bit of a neophyte in the ways of the Apple. That said, I'm definitely liking things so far! I'm having a bunch of trouble finding information on the mic quality/filtering/sensitivity...
  10. H

    Speaker quality MB 2016 Touchbar vs without-Touchbar

    Am I curious to know if there is any difference between the speakers quality on the MacBook Pro 13,3“ without Touchbar and the MacBook Pro 13,3“ with Touchbar? The design on different models is totally different. The MacBook without Touchbar is using just two small speakers (ifixit teardown)...