It might be me, but the new iPad seems a tad louder. I wish that they added stereo sound, but what can you do?
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iPad 3 louder than iPad 2
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I wish it was louder but it's not.
I don't know why it doesn't have stereo sound designed for landscape mode. Obviously the stereo effect can only be obtained on one orientation, and logically that would be the one used in watching videos. I'm sure they could have found room in there for a second speaker.
I've certainly found the new iPad louder and better than my iPad1 or iPad2.
The sound's OK for a single speaker system.
The sound's OK for a single speaker system.
There was more sound definition. I played the same few songs in turn on one ipad than the other and the new Ipad was a fraction better. As other people said, the song seemed "richer" and more vibrant. Both the ipads are on 5.1.
If I was a head designer, I would move the speaker to the centre-bottom of the ipad and separate the sound into 2 channels while preserving a simple single grill design. Only issue is what would happen when you rotate the ipad, but that could be accoplished with a third speaker in the top centre of the ipad.
If I was a head designer, I would move the speaker to the centre-bottom of the ipad and separate the sound into 2 channels while preserving a simple single grill design. Only issue is what would happen when you rotate the ipad, but that could be accoplished with a third speaker in the top centre of the ipad.
I had 5.1 on the old one too. No difference in the sound that I could tell. I can't compare them now since I sold the old one right after the new iPad arived.
well...
I had both iPad 1 and 2 - they went to 10.
The new iPad goes to 11.
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But the volume before could leave a lot to be desired. Using external volume to speakers via Airport Express was needed for Netflix (or attach some headphones).
Now it's far better for Netflix, music, etc. It is not only louder, but it had more definition with bass, midrange. If you look at the construction, it's completely different. They are using some geometry to improve the volume with a larger surface area.
A cupping device some people used on the iPad 1 and 2 helped and would be beneficial to the new iPad too.
But listening on a radio app right now, it's not an issue anymore IMHO.
Another bonus not often highlighted in the new iPad.
I had both iPad 1 and 2 - they went to 10.
The new iPad goes to 11.
===
But the volume before could leave a lot to be desired. Using external volume to speakers via Airport Express was needed for Netflix (or attach some headphones).
Now it's far better for Netflix, music, etc. It is not only louder, but it had more definition with bass, midrange. If you look at the construction, it's completely different. They are using some geometry to improve the volume with a larger surface area.
A cupping device some people used on the iPad 1 and 2 helped and would be beneficial to the new iPad too.
But listening on a radio app right now, it's not an issue anymore IMHO.
Another bonus not often highlighted in the new iPad.