10 best smartphones with good sound

A smartphone that pleases with sound. Only one speaker is responsible for the sound, but it is quite powerful, loud and clear. The sound is saturated, it is dominated by mid frequencies, there are no overloads. The stock music player has Huawei's Dolby Atmos and Histen settings, as well as a stock equalizer. The manufacturer offers to enable 3D sound in its application, set everything in automatic mode, bring the sound closer to the original, or set the parameters for the longest possible playback in energy-saving mode. Wireless and wired headphones sound great with no distortion, but EQ adjustment required. In addition to sound, the model can please with a large and very beautiful screen, cameras with good detail and a clear, comfortable shell.

An inexpensive smartphone with good sound and a large screen is a real find for those who like to watch movies and listen to music. The phone is equipped with one stereo speaker that produces a loud rich sound. Yes, this smart is far from musical, since there is no dedicated DAC, but for its price it sounds quite good. In addition to high-quality sound, there is a large HD + screen with a small cutout for the front camera, as well as a tactilely pleasant body, a contactless payment module, a large battery and a powerful processor. The gadget has no serious shortcomings, but someone may not like the camera, which shoots well only in sufficient lighting and an unoptimized shell.

One speaker is responsible for sound reproduction in this inexpensive smartphone, but thanks to software and technical processing, the sound here is on top. So, the bass became a little brighter, the volume grew by 6 dB compared to the previous generation, support for Histen 5.0 effects and the Party mode appeared. The speaker is powerful, but focused more on high frequencies, so there is no rich bass. In the reviews, they complain a little about the camera: they mention that they expected more from it. But they praise a loud sound, a bright frameless screen, convenient dimensions and shape, a good battery and a budget price. The performance is enough for everyday tasks like social networking, listening to music, watching videos and movies.

Affordable smartphone with good sound. In a budget of up to 10,000 rubles, it is difficult to find a device with decent musical characteristics, here a 1217 loudspeaker is used, such as in the flagships from Xiaomi. The speaker is very loud and produces good sound quality. The bass is there, but not very noticeable. The device supports LDAC, AAC and AAC + audio codecs, which allows you to listen to music through wired and wireless headphones in good quality. In addition to excellent sounding for a state employee, the eight pleases with performance, a good camera for two modules, a durable case and interesting colors.

One of the few phones with Hi-Res Audio certification. Here, the sound is at its best both when listening through the speaker and in wired / wireless headphones. The gadget also supports aptX Adaptive. Smart is equipped with a bright Amoled screen with Full HD + resolution, a processor that pulls all the most popular games. In addition, the phone has a durable 4500 mAh battery with fast charging and USB Type-C, cameras that take quite decent photos. True, video shooting is clearly lame here: the built-in noise reduction does not allow recording ambient sounds normally.

A phone with a rather loud speaker, good cameras and quality sound. Judging by the reviews, the sound here is clear and powerful, but requires tuning. Xiaomi's built-in sound enhancement system helps with this. The gadget is equipped with a modern processor with almost flagship performance, as well as a durable battery. The screen is very bright and easy to customize. Also, the creators did not deprive the smart of Xiaomi's proprietary chip - an infrared port for controlling household appliances. But they forgot to add a slot for microSD: there is already a hint at the pre-flagship model.

Compact, presentable and very loud phone with support for Dirac Power Sound and Dirac HD Sound technologies. Plays music through Google Play Music with moderate bass (and when installing third-party software with quite noticeable).The sound is quite rich and bright, both when transmitted through headphones and through the speaker. In addition, the smart is built on the basis of a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, which draws any games and programs. Of course, the phone is already quite old, given the year of its release, but some users are still pleased with its stable performance and durability.

The flagship from the South Korean brand supports Dolby Atmos: surround sound is loud here not only from the speakers, but also from wireless / wired headphones. In the DXOMARK ranking, the phone takes 10th place - here it is ahead of the Iphone by 5 positions.But the sound does not get any worse: the difference between the premium flagship and the S20 Ultra is only 5 points. In addition to musical capabilities, the smart is interesting for its bright AMOLED waterfall screen, the presence of a 10x optical zoom and excellent stabilization when recording video. Photos come out good, but when shooting at night, the quality drops noticeably. In terms of performance, users have no complaints: the gadget works smoothly and does not overheat. And if it weren’t for the fragility of the screen, coupled with an unfinished night mode, the smart would take first place in the selection.

This gaming phone can rightly be considered a musical phone: in terms of sound quality from speakers and headphones, it is hard to compare even with the coolest flagships. The sound is loud, detailed, with bass. It is possible to customize using the built-in equalizer.Playing on this smart and watching movies is a pleasure. The gadget is also equipped with a top-end Snapdragon 865 Plus processor, has a large supply of RAM and built-in storage. The only serious minus is the occasional marriage. But cameras, far from the flagship level, can easily be fixed with a third-party application.

A phone that, according to user reviews, is good in everything from performance to its musical component. The speakers sound deep enough, there is bass, but, of course, not as noticeable as in headphones. Bluetooth music is played in high quality thanks to the support of Bluetooth 5.0.The smartphone is interesting not only for its sound, but also for the presence of top-end cameras: even in the evening, pictures are obtained with high detail, and the video is recorded without interruptions and blurring. By the way, the sound in the videos is also recorded here without distortion. The gadget is devoid of the disadvantages inherent in cheaper devices, but its price is still prohibitive.