Hardware 3DS XL's Sound is waaay to Low

[superspudz2000]

the sound on my 3DS XL seems rather low to me. much worse than the first 3DS.

it does vary by game, 3D classics are too loud, and Gunman Clive is barely audible, but the overall sound quality is pretty horrible. like when you turn off the BASS on your stereo all the way down. no depth or vibrancy to the sound at all.

i googled it and it seem to be a design flaw common to all 3DS XL's.

i wish i could send a message to nintendo execs: please make revision to the 3DS XL, remove the microphone, the 3 cameras, the gyroscope, even the 3D filter, just give us some decent sound quality so you can actually hear the games.

i wonder would it be possible to mod DSi speakers into a 3DS? probably just 2 wires to connect. but would it make the sound louder?

 

[Gabelvampir]

the sound on my 3DS XL seems rather low to me. much worse than the first 3DS.

it does vary by game, 3D classics are too loud, and Gunman Clive is barely audible, but the overall sound quality is pretty horrible. like when you turn off the BASS on your stereo all the way down. no depth or vibrancy to the sound at all.

i googled it and it seem to be a design flaw common to all 3DS XL's.

i wish i could send a message to nintendo execs: please make revision to the 3DS XL, remove the microphone, the 3 cameras, the gyroscope, even the 3D filter, just give us some decent sound quality so you can actually hear the games.

i wonder would it be possible to mod DSi speakers into a 3DS? probably just 2 wires to connect. but would it make the sound louder?

It should work, but you won't be able to fit the speakers into the case.

 

[McHaggis]

Apparently, the XL is quieter, because the speakers were reduced in size.

 

[yuyuyup]

My XL is as loud as my old 3DS; both entirely too quiet, both speakers and headphone output. This DOES vary; I've read that lots of people have perfectly acceptable volumes as loud as older Nintendo portables, and I've played a loud 3DS at a store kiosk. I'm hoping that once the 3DS gets hacked, this problem might be addressed.

 

[TripleSMoon]

I have no problems with headphone volume on my 3DS XL, but speaker sound can be ridiculously quiet at times. This is especially apparent in pre-XL released games like Tales of the Abyss. The problem usually doesn't seem to be there with games released after the 3DS XL, though.

 

[warmo161]

My 3ds and XL are super quiet, but it does depend on games but compared to other devices, like phones or ipods, then the 3ds consoles are definitely at the bottom, although professor layton 3D does have a option to increase the volume in-game to give it a boost

Think i might find sonic rush again to find out if it actually is loud, coz if i remember that one was one of the loudest ds games i've ever played...

 

[Ethevion]

Am I the only person who thinks the speakers are fine? I mean, I never even have my volume on max, it's usually just half way up and I can hear it perfectly.

 

[Chary]

I hate how low the volume is. I can't enjoy the sounds of the game unless there is absolutely no noise in the background, and even then, it's still quite low.

 

[reprep]

the volume of 3ds xl speakers is too low. though i was able to increase the volume in some ds games via in-game menu. other than these, headphones are the way to go.

 

[Pluupy]

It may also depend on the area you are in. I just returned from Dominican Republic and my house there has metal windows and cement walls. The acoustics were terrible. I could hardly hear my 3DS XL. Back in the states, I have a carpeted room with drywall and the speakers are "loud".

 

[Wallydraigle]

Am I the only person who thinks the speakers are fine? I mean, I never even have my volume on max, it's usually just half way up and I can hear it perfectly.

You probably haven't destroyed your hearing by listening to loud music through headphones all day long every day.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

The speakers are fine. On the 3DS, don't know about the XL. Though I hear the XL has weaker speakers than the 3DS.
As long as there's little ambient noise, that is.
If you're in a public place it becomes hard to hear your game But then again I prefer headphones in public places anyway.

 

[Ethevion]

You probably haven't destroyed your hearing by listening to loud music through headphones all day long every day.

I think I made the right choice

 

[yuyuyup]

You probably haven't destroyed your hearing by listening to loud music through headphones all day long every day.

It is confirmed that SOME 3DS systems have GOOD volume output, and some have SHITTY volume output. No need for this bologna. Go ahead and report this awful off-topic comment for deletion.

 

[ICS]

I'm deaf in my left ear. I'm laying in bed with my 3DS XL to my left, and my left ear pointing to it. I've got the volume on half way and the sound is more than fine.

 

[Deleted-19228]

You are not deaf. You are hearing impaired. Deafness is the inability to hear, at all.

 

[calmwaters]

Have you tried getting a cable so you can hook up your 3DS to your computers speakers? You could turn the volume waaay up on your computer and enjoy the sound that way.

You are not deaf. You are hearing impaired. Deafness is the inability to hear, at all.

Damn, you spoiled the joke. It's not always needed to be extremely practical. It's like when that news anchor said she got knocked up last night.