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QubaXR@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Many oled models have serious audio issues. Speakers and bt audio work fine, but the 3.5 mm jack is noisy. If this happens, you open a ticket right away, send it back and they will replace sound board for you. I got mine done. It’s better, but not perfect.
LikeableLime@piefed.social 1 day ago
Oh man I didn't know they were replacing these. I tried the 3.5mm jack for the first time the other day and it was awful. I thought it had sat around unused for too long and I needed to clean it out or something
QubaXR@lemmy.world 1 day ago
The “fixed” board is still noisy, but the volume goes quiet very quickly if no sound is being reproduced. You still hear crackling but at least it falls off instead of always persisting.
I am no engineer, but I suspect the audio is not shielded enough. Perhaps oled uses more current than led?