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iPhone 6s speaker quality

I don't know if it's just me but the speaker's sound quality on the iPhone 6s is much less clear than on the iPhone 6, for example, the iPhone 6 has a more rich treble and sounds more clear, unlike the 6s. My iPhone 6 speaker is also louder than the iPhone 6s. Do you think this is a defect with my 6s?

iPhone 6s, iOS 9.0.1, null

Posted on Sep 27, 2015 1:29 PM

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Oct 15, 2015 12:55 PM in response to Diandi C.

I'm having the same exact problem. Speaker volume is all around too low compared to the iPhone 6 and even has some mild distortion at max volume in some cases. I can barely hear people when talking on the phone in a public place or even in the car, even when on a speakerphone call. Taking my phone to the apple store tomorrow to find out whats going on.

Aug 4, 2016 10:06 PM in response to Diandi C.

I'll agree that the 6S has a tinnier sound compared to the 5S I had before. I compared them next to each other and the 6S Plus. I think it's the thinner design that is affecting resonance and you lose a bit of the full range. I downloaded Boom that I use on my MacBook Air to increase volume and richness. But the mobile app doesn't have a full equalizer, so I'm using TuneShell.

iPhone 6s speaker quality

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