Samsung Galaxy S8 bundle will feature AKG earphones

27 February 2017
The Korean giant naturally plans to continue using Harman and AKG tech in its devices.

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  • MasEnha
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  • 28 Feb 2017

I won't believe numbers or brands. I'd believe only my ears!

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    • AnonD-491921
    • utk
    • 27 Feb 2017

    JordanBaby, 27 Feb 2017Hi-Res yet not that great sounding, what the hell is that? ... moreIn order to drive a audiophile headphone a good amp is needed because they have high impedance.Sony cant drive audiophile headphones.Maybe your reviewers meant people who use the headphones that came with their box as "audiophiles".

      JordanBaby, 27 Feb 2017Then you obviously never have heard it either. Juan Bagnell... moreLOL do you think XZ has a better DAC than the S7 edge huh?
      XZ (headphones)
      Frequency response = +0.22 -0.20
      Noise Level = - 91.7
      Dynamic range = -90.2
      THD = 0.0065
      IMD+Noise = 0.199
      Stereo Crosstalk = -57.8 (very poor SC)

      S7 edge (headphones)
      Frequency response = +0.02 -0.06
      Noise level = -92.0
      Dynamic range = -92.0
      THD = 0.0052
      IMD+Noise = 0.092
      Stereo Crosstalk = -85.2

      *LOWER IS BETTER

      do you even know this number? if not so you're just a Sony fanboy that pretend XZ's audio quality is the best, but actually is the worst!

      S7 edge (Exynos) has better DAC and audio output quality.

      and about Headphones Output power
      Xperia XZ = 0.35
      Galaxy S7 edge 0.707

      Xperia XZ has quitely low output power


      So.... Hey Sony Fanboy Stop lying and Hi-Res certified is only for marketing OK!

        bundle with AKG N40, it would be great :-D

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          • Anonymous
          • n41
          • 27 Feb 2017

          Trenton , 27 Feb 2017Maybe but atleast they come with stereo speakers lol..failStereo speakers are useless if you can only hear whispers from it. Lol

            AnonD-491921, 27 Feb 2017Well samsung DAC is also Hi-Res cretified by sony.I dont kn... moreHi-Res yet not that great sounding, what the hell is that? Samsung couldn't even optimize their own Music Player to make use of the Hi-Res DAC that they so-called "certified" by Sony.
            And I'm talking about pure loudness on DAC, which is obviously far better on the Axon 7, V20, and HTC 10, but quality wise, the XZ is easily among them as the best ones you could find in a smartphone heck why in the Philippines, tech reviewers are considering the XZ for audiophile people. Go read some reviews about this if you want to know

              AnonD-237381, 27 Feb 2017It seems you're just hating on Samsung here, SONY audio vol... moreSo I'm hating Samsung for telling the truth based on real life results. Nice Samsung fan. I have listened to Xperia XZ and it's just as loud as the Exynos S7 Edge, disregarding the quality which is light years ahead of Samsung as always because of Hi-Res audio

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                • Trenton
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                • 27 Feb 2017

                AnonD-27765, 27 Feb 2017Meanwhile, Sony Xperia phones don't even come with earphone... moreMaybe but atleast they come with stereo speakers lol..fail

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                  • AnonD-237381
                  • L@n
                  • 27 Feb 2017

                  JordanBaby, 27 Feb 2017Then you obviously never have heard it either. Juan Bagnell... moreIt seems you're just hating on Samsung here, SONY audio volume is absolute sh*t, I had 4 SONY phones and ALL OF THEM where too quiet.

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                    • utk
                    • 27 Feb 2017

                    JordanBaby, 27 Feb 2017Then you obviously never have heard it either. Juan Bagnell... moreWell samsung DAC is also Hi-Res cretified by sony.I dont know what the hell are you smoikng,but Zte axon,iphone,htc and Lgv20 are miles better compared to the sony DAC.And sonys AMP is crap compared to ones in those phone.Juan bagnell is an idiot.how can a 0.4V(sony) amp even compare to .75V amp in(samsung) or even 1+V in all the others.you are delusional

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                      • AnonD-639553
                      • uRN
                      • 27 Feb 2017

                      Seems like it's gonna follow Huawei days by days.

                        AnonD-491921, 27 Feb 2017You havent heard on sony yet.They are 10X quieter than SamsungThen you obviously never have heard it either. Juan Bagnell made an audio review about the XZ and the internal DAC is just as loud as the Exynos S7 Edge, which in itself is already quite low, not talking about the quality in which the XZ easily kills the S7 Edge no contest period. Even then, Sony's Hi-Res audio DAC for the XZ Premium and XZs would obliterate every single audiophile phones right now, including the Axon 7, V20, and HTC 10. Samsung better come up with greater DAC or else their audio game will fall behind once again

                          AnonD-497816, 27 Feb 2017After the disappointment in the conference MWC Waiting the... moreAs if you'd be able to make full use of that high quality earphones though lol. Samsung will bundle the S8 and S8+ with a year 2000 quality DAC lol

                            AnonD-27765, 27 Feb 2017Meanwhile, Sony Xperia phones don't even come with earphone... moreSays the guy who never watched the Xperia XZ unboxing

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                              • AnonD-94869
                              • mTw
                              • 27 Feb 2017

                              AnonD-491921, 27 Feb 2017You havent heard on sony yet.They are 10X quieter than SamsungNo problem. No matter what phone i use, i always plug in my fiio hp external amplifier. Only htc 10 can be listened without my fiio hp amp.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • niA
                                • 27 Feb 2017

                                Come on, those cheapo earbuds wouldn't sound good if GOD himself tuned them. Marketing bulls***.

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                                  • AnonD-491921
                                  • utk
                                  • 27 Feb 2017

                                  AnonD-94869, 27 Feb 2017Disagree ?? 90% of Samsung users keep their headphones seal... moreYou havent heard on sony yet.They are 10X quieter than Samsung

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                                    • SvB
                                    • 27 Feb 2017

                                    AnonD-491921, 27 Feb 2017This I disagree.The problem is that HTC flagships are too g... moreDisagree ?? 90% of Samsung users keep their headphones sealed in the box. I buy and sell phones, i know very well. If Htc had Akg headphones it could have a logic. But Samsung did not deserve audiophile grade heaphones. Samsung sounds very low and cheap on headphones. It is so stupid to put such headphones for a phone with such mediocre hp amplifier.

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                                      • utk
                                      • 27 Feb 2017

                                      AnonD-94869, 27 Feb 2017It does not justify the price. No one need their akg headph... moreThis I disagree.The problem is that HTC flagships are too good in audio dept.

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                                        • utk
                                        • 27 Feb 2017

                                        AnonD-94869, 27 Feb 2017I do not need their Akg headphones wich will rise the pric... more95% of people use the headphones that come bundled with their phone.Im in rest of 5%.Mine is the Soundmagic e10c