Anyway to make the sound louder?

Anonymous
2012-11-01T20:24:52+00:00

I have it maxed at the settings and deleted Skype. I ran the same YouTube video on  a Nexus 7 side-by-side and it is about 25% louder. BTW, Nexus7 loaded all 4 videos I compared 3 times faster

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Anonymous
2013-01-11T22:49:32+00:00

Hi NoBoundaries.

Sorry for the inconvenience. Have you enabled all of the enhancement options in Speaker properties? If not, I'd recommend making those adjustments.

We do appreciate the feedback and will pass it along to our product team.

Please let us know if there are any further questions we can help you with.

To select enhancements:

  1. Swipe in from right edge, for Charms
  2. Tap or click Search
  3. Type "volume"
  4. Tap or click Adjust System Volume
  5. Tap or click Speaker icon
  6. Select Enhancements tab
  7. Check each item according to preference.

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Anonymous
2012-11-21T19:43:44+00:00

Hi Danieleyassu,

The tablet is a lightweight device and not really designed as a powerhouse device. Most tablets are assumed to be a personal device and not really meant to be shared with lots of people. Therefore, it won't really be that loud as compared to a laptop or desktop PC, especially considering the ultra slim form factor of our tablets which, IMHO, also makes our devices look "sexy."

However, I find my sound to be sufficient on my Surface RT Tablet as long as I'm not in a noisy location. If I am, I simply use my earbuds or headphones. Even so, last night my two daughters watched/listened to several Dr. Seuss' books/apps on my tablet where it Auto Reads the story to them and they used the tablet's speakers to listen. Of course, at the time, it was quiet in the room (we had to turn off the radio).

There have been times when I wanted more output, maybe some background music at a dinner party, and I've used a 3rd party speaker with self-amplification (it is self-powered) which helped to fill the sound gap.

I hope this helps!

David

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Anonymous
2012-11-01T22:56:05+00:00

You can make sure you're currently at the highest possible volume levels by playing your YouTube video then RIGHT-CLICKING the SPEAKER icon in the BOTTOM RIGHT corner of the CLASSIC DESKTOP TASKBAR.

Choose OPEN VOLUME MIXER from the popup and make sure your DEVICE volume is all the way up as well as the volume slider for INTERNET EXPLORER or the APP you're trying to make louder.

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Anonymous
2012-11-09T21:43:21+00:00

The speakers are quite low on the device. They are plenty loud to hear in a quiet room, but if you plan on using it with a loud fan or a room with people talking, opt for head phones. They are what they are, there aren't really any options other than travel speakers or headphones.

Comparable to a couple of laptops I have, they're about the same.

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Anonymous
2014-03-30T23:40:07+00:00

Hi lix2k3

Well there is a way to increase the sound of your Surface if you haven't done so recently.

  1. Go to your desktop
  2. Click on control panel
  3. Go to Hardware and Sound
  4. Click on Sound
  5. Select speakers and select properties
  6. Go to enhancements
  7. Click on loudness equalization and apply

There. Your speakers will be significantly louder and you don't need to invest into some external speakers. *even though I already have* XP

Regards

Kevin N.

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Anonymous
2013-08-14T18:31:26+00:00

As of the August update this now pears to be fixed!! Blessed relief! 😃

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Anonymous
2013-03-09T00:24:09+00:00

Hello MiguelVemba,

Sorry to hear about the issues you are having with the sound when using headphones.

If you are still having issues, you have the following options:

  1. Open a service request yourself, using our Online Service Center, or
  2. Contact our Technical Support team here.

Best regards.

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Anonymous
2013-01-08T22:01:52+00:00

I love my new surface tablet but the external speaker volume is to low, is there any way to turn it up?

Bricr

There is a way to adjust the volume that's quick and easy, check the tips here for it and other tips that will help you get the most of this great tablet: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1970464

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Anonymous
2013-01-02T15:06:17+00:00

Hi Boonie46.

My apologies for your troubles. Have you had a chance to check your mixer volume settings, as Giselle had recommended? You may also want to consider using headphones or connecting speakers to Surface, for a louder audio experience.

Please let us know if you have any further questions.

Thanks!

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Anonymous
2012-12-13T02:09:55+00:00

Hello mvb0351,

I haven't heard of an app like this yet, but have you thought about maybe using some speakers?

You can visit the Compatibility Center to see what speakers are compatible with the Surface with Windows RT.

Rebecca_AA1

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Anonymous
2012-11-29T00:30:25+00:00

Hello Troy,

When your Surface is playing audio, and your sound has been set to Max volume by using the Volume keys, approx how loud is it?

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-12-20T15:36:04+00:00

    I respect your position.

    I started with Apple Lisa, migrated to Mac, Mac II and then due to lack of access to software went to DOS / Intel.  That morphed into Windows and I have been Windows based since.  I do have a Lion server hosting my iTunes application because it is by far the best solution for my needs.  But I am frustrated or at least irritated when ever I have to intereface with an Apple UI or OS.

    I have:

    iPad 1

    iPad 2

    Kindle version 2

    Kindle Fire

    Kindle Fire HD 8.9

    Kindle Paperwhite

    Surface RT

    4 Win 7 laptops

    1 Win Vista desktop

    4 Windows Home Server desktops

    3 Win 7 desktops

    and a partridge  . ..

    I use the iPad for generalized surfing, checking blogs etc.  Basically things that do not require much if any typing and which take advantage of the speed and ease of the iPad interface.

    I use the Kindles for reading, video consumption, iHeart radio streaming, Pandora etc.  Bascially they are the consumption devices for non work related content.

    I use the Surface RT as a surrogate laptop and for occasional consumption.  The interface and speed are both more cumbersom and slower than the iPad for generalized browsing.  The speakers poor volume mean its not a video or music consumption device unless I have it linked to an external speaker.  This is not difficult but it does mean it is not a great "tablet experience"  Its a great laptop replacement because it has office and I use it for that purpose.  But that means it is not a device that I turn to on a daily basis.  I do use the iPad and Kindles multiple times daily.  Checking the temperature while getting dressed, checking movie times, streaming the news off the local radio station to get traffic info etc.

    If the Surface RT was my only device, it would not be.  It just is not as fast, not as smooth, and the audio as stated multiple times pretty much sucks.

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