I tried this app with my Plantronics backbeat go headphones. I noticed a slight improvement in music quality. But I've always considered myself to have a tin year, so I don't think the inaccessibility of the controls is worth the trouble of using it.
Chuck (mobile) Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. On Jul 23, 2013, at 11:01 AM, Esther <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Richard, > > Thanks for the feedback. I also experienced a drop in volume within the > Audyssey Media Player app after making the adjustment. The volume slider > when you play tracks within the app has a separate level setting from the > iPhone volume controls, so I just adjusted this up using the slider below the > player controls in order to compare the sound quality. (It's a pain not to > simply be able to access the controls with VoiceOver to toggle this on and > off within the app.) > > With the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro headphones, after adjusting volume so that I > could do a reasonable assessment, I'd say that the Audyssey Media Player app > gave me a small improvement with slightly more responsive bass. The majority > of the reviews I've read for this app report improvements. Some users detail > improvements (from small to more substantial) in most of their headphones but > not others (e.g. one user said he tried it with 5 headphones, with > improvements, and 1 where he thought the adjustment made things worse). The > usual complaint was that not all headset profiles were covered, and if you > applied a setting that wasn't designed for your headphones, especially if you > were using high performance headphones, you'd degrade your listening > experience. > > The general reviews and ratings for this app at external sites seemed > positive and widespread enough that it seemed worth having people try this > out, especially since I think this app is only going to be free for a single > week, based on a promotion that is advertised on Songza's web site. That's > also why I provided the information on how to get this turned on (despite the > accessibility issues) in my first post. > > Cheers, > > Esther > > On 23 Jul 2013, at 01:50, Richard Turner wrote: > >> >> I installed the app and after a couple tries I got it to recognize my Bose >> AE 2 headphones. >> The resulting sound was at about half the volume of using the straight music >> app. The sound was more like much lower quality headphones. It gave the >> music a tinny sound and a little distorted. I did not have the volume up >> very high either. At this point, I would say it isn't a very useful app. I >> tried it with some classical music, some Judy Collins, the musical Wicked, >> and some folk music. >> Later, >> >> Richard >> (Sent from Richard's iPod Touch 5th gen) >> >> On Jul 22, 2013, at 10:10 PM, Esther <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi All, >>> >>> The Audyssey Media Player app has gone free for this week. This is an app >>> that optimizes the sound balance for your headphones (mainly to get better >>> sound quality for higher end headphones), based on the specific performance >>> profiles of different models. It's been well reviewed, and it seems >>> partially usable with VoiceOver, but the individual customization controls, >>> beyond the basic headset specific settings don't seem to be accessible, I >>> was wondering whether people could try this out and report their >>> impressions: whether they think this improved their listening experience, >>> and what model of headset they used with the app. >>> >>> • Audyssey Media Player (free, was $0.99) by Audyssey Laboratories >>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/audyssey-media-player/id569331902?mt=8 >>> >>> Here's a bit of background. Audyssey Laboratories uses information on the >>> response characteristics of a number of headsets. There's an online >>> database of the individual headset profiles included in this app: >>> http://www.amp.audyssey.com/pick >>> >>> When you launch the app you select the headset you wish to apply >>> equilization adjustment for. First you select the manufacturer's brand, >>> and then you select the model, assuming that you find your headset model >>> listed. For example, I tried the profile for the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro. >>> Annoyingly, after selecting a headset, I couldn't seem to turn on the >>> headset profile. VoiceOver would announce "On" and "Off", but I couldn't >>> seemingly set things to "On" in the app. The way I got the settings >>> applied was by removing the app from the App Switcher window, and then >>> relaunching it again with headphones connected. At that point an alert >>> window came up announcing "Headphones Detected, Are these the Sennheiser HD >>> 280 Pro that you currently have selected?" The button options were "Yes, >>> use these", "Choose New Headphones" and "Turn Off Audyssey Technology". >>> Double tapping "Yes, use these", seemed to activate the headset profile use. >>> >>> You can try playing music tracks from your iTunes library library. The >>> player controls for the track are at the bottom of the screen (buttons for >>> "previous" track, "play/pause", and "next" track, with a volume slider >>> below). Double tapping a "button" that covers most of the screen shows or >>> hides the information on track name and artist, time since start and to end >>> of track, and repeat loop and shuffle controls, just above the player >>> controls. >>> >>> You should be able to access custom controls for the app by double tapping >>> the "Audyssey button switched" button at the top of the screen, just below >>> the time on the status menu. Here the name of your selected headset gets >>> announced, and there is an "Audyssey Options Button" that takes you to the >>> Settings screen. However, double tapping "Your Sound" (the second entry) >>> for customizing your sound, brings up controls that VoiceOver can't seem to >>> interact with. >>> >>> Anyway, I'd be curious whether people find these app settings improve their >>> listening experience, even without the further customization options. >>> Also, if there's a way to get the custom controls working, or particular >>> headsets that sound better, it would be interesting to know. >>> >>> This app has gone free for this week, only. There's some relation between >>> the app developers and the Songza app, too. >>> >>> HTH. 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