Turbo 2 speaker arrangement question
KeyWestReactor
Contributor - Level 1

I know the Turbo 2 front-facing speakers do stereo, but I'm not clear on a few things....

  1. I assume the split speaker (with the Verizon check mark in-between) below the vertical screen will play stereo sounds from those two speakers when you're viewing video with the screen vertically upright.  Is that correct?
  2. If 1 is true, does the top speaker above the screen remain silent or does it do something fancy like act as a sub-woofer ( )?
  3. When viewing video horizontally (widescreen), I'm sure that the "top" speaker (left speaker) plays left channel, but how does the split speaker on the right come into play?  Does only 1 of the 2 speakers there actually play (perhaps boosted to match volume of the bigger left speaker)?  Or maybe both play, but slightly dampened to match?

Great front-facing stereo sound is important to me, so I'd really like to understand what the Turbo 2 brings....

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Piscestg
Specialist - Level 1

I don't want to sound ignorant, but I doubt that the Verizon staff who post comments in this forum will know the answer or even respond.

Check this review on the Turbo 2......Motorola Droid Turbo 2 review  It is quite detailed, but scroll down to the "Performance and Hardware" section and you will find your answer. Only the bottom right grill is a speaker.

Like you, I enjoy nice stereo sound and unfortunately one small speaker such as this will not provide that.

Good luck.

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KeyWestReactor
Contributor - Level 1

Wow, they make you think you're getting two or three speakers, but they only give you ONE!  No stereo available without headphones!  That's ridiculous in such an expensive unit. 

I had already compromised on my desire for a waterproof phone, but lousy sound, too?  Not a chance.  Looking more and more like I'll have to go somewhere besides Verizon for a true premium phone.....

Piscestg
Specialist - Level 1

Yes, you're exactly correct. I have the original Turbo and the speaker on the back is even worse. I am now spoiled as I bought a Nexus 6 after the Turbo and two weeks ago I got the Nexus 6P. Both of those have stereo speakers on the front. I couldn't go back to a phone with a single small speaker.

B33
Legend

If you haven't had it more than 14 Days return it and look for something other..  that is what i would do..

tradeintrick
Contributor - Level 3

There are tons of video review on Youtube. It doesn't have dual front speakers like its siblings Moto XPE or Neuxs 6. 

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