You got it with the overheating battery, low brightness display and buggy software? Just asking because i am 1 week away from a new smartphone purchase and the Sony 1iii is kind of the way to go, except these 3 hudge manufacturer issues.
@@omicSheep i'm a heavy user, at least 6 hours a day. The battery overheats sometimes but that does not influence its performance, and it cools down pretty quickly. Software is not buggy at all and brightness is very powerful, I have to keep it on low for my eyes. I have been having this phone for 1 year and a half and the only problem i had was the fingerprint sensor is dead lately and needs to be changed. Good luck with your choice.
This is exactly why I still use a DAP. Between the cost and the size I find that a good mid-range DAP gives me everything I need and saves my battery on my mobile.
Sony's entry level Xperia 10 III promises the same or very similar specs in terms of audio. It is also considerably cheaper. It would be interesting to test its audio capabilities. Cheers!
I bought an Xperia 1iii a few weeks ago, its a beast! I usually listen with IEMs and either a wireless DAC/amp or dongle, I can thoroughly enjoy music from the Xperia's headphone socket, the Dolby sound feature makes a big difference though I discovered it by accident. I have an IEM that can sound very harsh with some music, usually distorted electric guitars, I think this is the upper mids range, it sounds fantastic from the Xperia 1iii, it completely kills that harshness, a real night and day type difference. Battery runtime was initially a little underwhelming for the first few days but I think it might condition itself during that period, I'm very satisfied with the runtime now. Before the Android 13 update my dongle wouldn't work in exclusive mode on Tidal, it now works fine.
I have 2 Samsung phones, an S10 and an S21 and I'm still using the S10 mostly. This is because it has both removable media facilities and also a headphone socket.
@@AudioFixation I've updated as far as it has prompted me to do and it's on Android version 11 which seems to be the same as my s21 android version. I also have an S7 Edge which I just use via wifi for apps, Sonos Controller and mp3 listening in the bedroom, but that is on an older version of Android. The reason I have so many phones is that they were provided by work and they don't need the old ones back when you get a new one.
Have sure 846 as well, and it looks like Xperia is the only option for people like me. Battery worries me but... I will get power block for travel times. So... I can live with it. Sound is so much more important :) Often I was leaving my dap/amp combo at home while traveling as it is simply too big. Sony and app you mentioned might be good enough! Thanks!
Another great vid, cheers. I was going to ask where you were from because your accent sounds very like mine! I’m in Mansfield so not that far from you.
Never had an android phone but really interested in this one. However, I was not aware of the issue of android resampling audio before. Does this mean that if I transfer my purchased flac files (a mix of cd quality and hi res) to this phone and listen to them using iem’s and the 3.5mm headphone jack, they will not be played back “bit perfect”? Thanks for your help
I recently got the kz as06's and find I get a fair bit of white noise when listening to them through my phone, do you know if this would remove this or do I need an external dac
I’m considering it but I think it might be too skinny, I remember when the iPhone X first came out, it was too skinny. So that might be a dealbreaker for me. I just wanted the 4K video because I watch TH-cam several hours a day, every day.
LG, no question. The Sony is great, but the LG basically threw everything they had at R&D into developing their audio system in order to become the best in the business. As great as Sony's audio prowess is in this phone (and it is great) it simply cannot touch the LG. Sad to see them gone.
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The 21:9 ratio in 4k is insane i am so happy i got this phone
Glad you’re liking it!
Best phone on the planet!
You got it with the overheating battery, low brightness display and buggy software? Just asking because i am 1 week away from a new smartphone purchase and the Sony 1iii is kind of the way to go, except these 3 hudge manufacturer issues.
@@omicSheep i'm a heavy user, at least 6 hours a day. The battery overheats sometimes but that does not influence its performance, and it cools down pretty quickly. Software is not buggy at all and brightness is very powerful, I have to keep it on low for my eyes. I have been having this phone for 1 year and a half and the only problem i had was the fingerprint sensor is dead lately and needs to be changed. Good luck with your choice.
This is exactly why I still use a DAP. Between the cost and the size I find that a good mid-range DAP gives me everything I need and saves my battery on my mobile.
same, still using my good old sony nw-a15 and shanling m2 DAPs
I'm using a FiiO M5 it's great, for how tiny the thing is it sounds amazing.
It's too much for me to carry a dap and phone and headphones
"this is audio fixation not mkbhd..."
yep, a great audio-related channel who cares more about sound quality and headphone jacks on smartphones
Sony's entry level Xperia 10 III promises the same or very similar specs in terms of audio. It is also considerably cheaper. It would be interesting to test its audio capabilities. Cheers!
I bought an Xperia 1iii a few weeks ago, its a beast! I usually listen with IEMs and either a wireless DAC/amp or dongle, I can thoroughly enjoy music from the Xperia's headphone socket, the Dolby sound feature makes a big difference though I discovered it by accident. I have an IEM that can sound very harsh with some music, usually distorted electric guitars, I think this is the upper mids range, it sounds fantastic from the Xperia 1iii, it completely kills that harshness, a real night and day type difference. Battery runtime was initially a little underwhelming for the first few days but I think it might condition itself during that period, I'm very satisfied with the runtime now. Before the Android 13 update my dongle wouldn't work in exclusive mode on Tidal, it now works fine.
I have 2 Samsung phones, an S10 and an S21 and I'm still using the S10 mostly. This is because it has both removable media facilities and also a headphone socket.
The S10 was the last great “galaxy s” phone IMHO. Is it updated to the latest software?
@@AudioFixation I've updated as far as it has prompted me to do and it's on Android version 11 which seems to be the same as my s21 android version. I also have an S7 Edge which I just use via wifi for apps, Sonos Controller and mp3 listening in the bedroom, but that is on an older version of Android.
The reason I have so many phones is that they were provided by work and they don't need the old ones back when you get a new one.
Having said the above.... my S21 has updated to Android 12 today !!
@@666JGNotts cool! One UI 4?
@@audiofixated6631 yes :)
Have sure 846 as well, and it looks like Xperia is the only option for people like me. Battery worries me but... I will get power block for travel times. So... I can live with it. Sound is so much more important :) Often I was leaving my dap/amp combo at home while traveling as it is simply too big. Sony and app you mentioned might be good enough! Thanks!
Glad that I found your channel! Great video!
5iii is the way to go if you want more battery life
Nice choice of intro music, gotta love some Vexento
Compare to ZTE Axon 7 or Axon 7 mini? The ZTE smartphones have high-end audio chips. Mobile but impossible to find in that price devices.
Another great vid, cheers. I was going to ask where you were from because your accent sounds very like mine! I’m in Mansfield so not that far from you.
Yay for Notts!
Never had an android phone but really interested in this one. However, I was not aware of the issue of android resampling audio before. Does this mean that if I transfer my purchased flac files (a mix of cd quality and hi res) to this phone and listen to them using iem’s and the 3.5mm headphone jack, they will not be played back “bit perfect”? Thanks for your help
They will if you use the UAPP player app I mention which can bypass the resampling.
Thanks, it’s a shame that android resamples audio. It’s a good job UAPP exists then!
@@AudioFixation what bout poweramp
I don’t like it. Can’t get it to output bit perfectly to my DAC
Sony Is symbol of Quality
I use a Sony Xperia 5iii and HD600 headphones with a 1.2m silver cable and am very happy.
I'm using them right now.
Great video 👍🏻
Beautiful review. Would you know if the Sony amp is able to drive anything over the standard 35 ohms?
Thanks! I think the Sony would struggle with high impedance cans
@@AudioFixation Can confirm haha! Can say the DAC is excellent, and lives up to your review in my personal opinion.
Curious, does anyone know a good headphones that can pair with Sony Xperia 1 iii for the music experience?
I recently got the kz as06's and find I get a fair bit of white noise when listening to them through my phone, do you know if this would remove this or do I need an external dac
maybe for audiophiles the 5iii is better then because of the better battery
What does battery have to do with sound?
@@RedLeo-pf9yo longer playing time. Im guessing
Hi, would like to know where to download your wallpaper
Check out the lg v60. It has a headphone jack with a quad dac. Real audiophile phone
such a shame lg stopped making phones , v40 quad dac sounds just as good as mid range DAPs .
they were, but I find them hard to recommend now as LG phones is out of business, meaning that future software support is unlikely 😕
@@AudioFixation V20 is still rocking with day to day applications with android 8. other hand 13 in V60 will rock another 3/4 years
I’m considering it but I think it might be too skinny, I remember when the iPhone X first came out, it was too skinny. So that might be a dealbreaker for me. I just wanted the 4K video because I watch TH-cam several hours a day, every day.
It's quite skinny, but for me that makes it easier to hold and use
@@AudioFixation - I hear ya.
Intersting channel. I m from India. Where are u from ,let us know about urself and your audiophile journey. Thanx
Lg v60 or Sony Xperia 1 iii in terms of sound quality?
LG, no question. The Sony is great, but the LG basically threw everything they had at R&D into developing their audio system in order to become the best in the business. As great as Sony's audio prowess is in this phone (and it is great) it simply cannot touch the LG. Sad to see them gone.
can uapp also easely not put the whatsapp audio records in your music playlist?
Have you tried musicolet? I haven't tried UAPP but I really like musicolet. It's very smooth and easy
Not yet!
Soon as you said SE 846...
The Rog phone 5 has the newer ess sabre DAC found in the LG however you have to deal with horrible gamer aesthetic.
No sd card slot though. Three things you need to have in a audiophile phone - audio Jack with good dac/amp, sd card slot, and a great music player.
Give me some budget dap with link in india
In terms of sound quality, I would pick the Rog phone 5 any days now
For me too ROG is too heavy and too thick. But the only other option out there.
LG v30 is better. I have both.