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Zenfone 8 build-in speaker(s)

fepotafepota Level 1
edited September 2021 in ZenFone 8

Hi,

want to know does Zenfone 8 have two build-in speakers or just one (at the top)?

It seems the bottom "speaker" is just a bass reflex port (hole with no mesh).

Could somebody from Asus R&D comments this?

Please don't redirect me to the specs on the official Asus website.

Since there is also wrong information regarding the digital output via 3,5 mm jack. Zenfone 8 doesn't have such feature despite it's stated on the website.

Maybe information on speaker(s) is also wrong there?

Best Answer

  • bruno.zarokianbruno.zarokian Level 1
    Answer ✓

    Hey, happy to report that the last firmware update fixed it! Both speakers work fine now. Very strange bug, I would not have expected it to be software only.

    That last firmware also restored the ability to create groups in the app drawer, which was broken at some point.

Comments

  • CyslawoCyslawo Level 2

    Obviously it have two speakers, and this on the bottom is way better than upper. You can just choke bottom speaker by finger and will hear huge difference in sound.

  • Gustav_ASUSGustav_ASUS mod

    @fepota The Zenfone 8 has stereo speakers.

    What about the 3.5 mm earphone jack is incorrect on the official product page?

  • th.beschth.besch Level 2
    edited September 2021

    Each of the two excellent speakers is powered by its own mono amplifier. This is the setup you will also see in high end hifi arrangements. Enjoy :)

  • fepotafepota Level 1

    Thanks for replies.

    It seems my Zenfone 8 has the faulty bottom speaker:(

    My first Asus, bought it brand new just 3 days ago.

    Such a pity:(

  • bruno.zarokianbruno.zarokian Level 1

    Exactly the same issue. I've had the phone for a month and the bottom speaker is 100% dead, as if not connected or the amp dead. I am not sure it ever worked.

  • Gustav_ASUSGustav_ASUS mod

    @fepota @bruno.zarokian Sorry to hear that. Have you been in contact with an ASUS service center about your speaker issues?

    @fepota Can you please clarify what you meant by: ".. wrong information regarding the digital output via 3,5 mm jack. Zenfone 8 doesn't have such feature despite it's stated on the website." ?

  • fepotafepota Level 1
    edited September 2021

    2 Gustav_ASUS

    On the ZF 8 tech specs page is stated:

    "Hi-Res Audio 384 kHz / 32-bit standard for 3.5mm output"

    It looks like a digital signal could be transferred via 3.5 mm jack on ZF 8.

    Some devices have a combined analog/digital output via 3.5 mm jack, but ZF 8 doesn't.

  • Gustav_ASUSGustav_ASUS mod

    @fepota That refers to the DAC being able to decode 384/32 for the analog 3.5 mm ouput. We've feedbacked to the web team.

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