bluesofa Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Can anyone throw any light on Thais consistently using their smartphones with the loudspeaker on when making voice calls? I've seen a quite a few doing this - including my wife - and I'm trying to find out why exactly they do it. To me it's extremely irritating when you're forced to listen to the distant party at high volume, even though the local party is not talking excessively loud. Wherever she is in the house, I can hear the loudspeaker, although can't tell what's being said. My wife insists that if she switches off the loudspeaker and uses the phone as a traditional device - placing it to her ear - that she cannot hear the other end as they are also using it 'handsfree' with the loudspeaker on, therefore the microphone is not close their mouth, prevent it being clear/loud enough, requiring the loudspeaker option at high volume. She says it's often when making internet calls - via Line, as an example. She says making normal mobile-mobile calls is not a problem. Her phone isn't a cheap low quality device, it's a Samsung Galaxy. Sometimes I can get her to use the earphones, but getting her to do it consistently is an uphill struggle, as she uses the phone so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 I do it all the time. Being partly deaf in both ears and a lot more tone deaf I simply cannot hear that well. A few years spent working on jet aircraft with no ear protection in the 1960s doesn't do a lot for my hearing during the 2010s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 50 minutes ago, billd766 said: I do it all the time. Being partly deaf in both ears and a lot more tone deaf I simply cannot hear that well. A few years spent working on jet aircraft with no ear protection in the 1960s doesn't do a lot for my hearing during the 2010s. OK, I understand you're doing because you cannot hear well enough when holding the phone to your ear. I have a perforated eardrum, so I have to use my 'good ear' on the phone. I'm more interested in the 'forced sharing' aspect of it, for want of better phrase. Usually people can do both - personal conversation or the broadcast option, and I want to know why they go for what I would describe as the anti-social option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 The issue is that ONLY the topmodel phones use good speakers...i have a Samsung J7 which has great hardware but only the speaker sucks...i can't use it without handsfree calling because i don't hear it. I had the same with my previous phones because i refuse to pay 5-600 Euro for one...my old Nokia had the same issue and i have been complaining in their shops several times, finally they soldered a new speaker in it for free (so it is possible to fix)... Now i assume that many Thai have fake phones so they sure won't get the best speaker in it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 Hmm, I've just checked and my wife has the J7 Prime. Perhaps I'm missing the point here? She uses it in mobile-mobile mode with no problems, but the loudspeaker is only on internet calls (although she doesn't HAVE to do that). As I said, I felt it was maybe (both) parties aren't clear because of the distance they are away from the microphone, so often they end up shouting. Unless there's some Thai/cultural thing to make it as loud as possible to force everyone to hear the conversation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 To much intense listening to the shopping mall's 80% off promo's over the years has hammered their anvils? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 52 minutes ago, Thian said: The issue is that ONLY the topmodel phones use good speakers Not true. I'm using a 10+ year old Nokia and the speaker is just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 7 hours ago, Vacuum said: Not true. I'm using a 10+ year old Nokia and the speaker is just fine. When Nokia started making smartphones they cut on the speaker quality...only the topmodels had good speakers, everything under that had a crappy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 8 hours ago, bluesofa said: but the loudspeaker is only on internet calls Mine does it too only on internet calls. Her reason is simple, with the phone to her ear she can't see the calling party (and they get a shot of her ear) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 7 minutes ago, Crossy said: Mine does it too only on internet calls. Her reason is simple, with the phone to her ear she can't see the calling party (and they get a shot of her ear) ? Sure a lot of the Line calls are video-video, but there is also the option to make them "voice only", which is what I'm querying. Thanks Crossy, good try, but no cigar - ha ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amexpat Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Headphones. Earbuds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Get yourself a mobile phone jammer. You can buy them anywhere like MBK. Turn it on when she is using the loudspeaker and the phone will shut down. Leave it off when she is listening normally. She will work out the the functionality has something to do with her use of the loudspeaker. You can be very helpful and suggest she stops the practice of using the loudspeaker.. Bingo, problem solved and you will be a hero for making a sensible suggestion. Just make sure you don't get caught otherwise there could be BIG problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 34 minutes ago, Cadbury said: Get yourself a mobile phone jammer. You can buy them anywhere like MBK. Turn it on when she is using the loudspeaker and the phone will shut down. Leave it off when she is listening normally. She will work out the the functionality has something to do with her use of the loudspeaker. You can be very helpful and suggest she stops the practice of using the loudspeaker.. Bingo, problem solved and you will be a hero for making a sensible suggestion. Just make sure you don't get caught otherwise there could be BIG problems. Ha ha! Good thinking! Did your school report ever describe you as 'quietly devious'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 16 minutes ago, bluesofa said: Ha ha! Good thinking! Did your school report ever describe you as 'quietly devious'? No, but my wife's annual performance review of me made comment once that I was sometimes known to be "sneaky". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereolab Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 3 hours ago, amexpat said: Headphones. Earbuds. Buy her a set of JBL FREE in-ear headphones, they are cordless, and very effective. It also will have the advantage of showing your wife has a set of the latest hi-tech gadgets to impress the village. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2008bangkok Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 im not sure how much you love your wife but have you ever thought of leaving her and getting another who likes to use a more traditional method of using the phone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patanawet Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I always use earbuds 'smalltalk and often get bad echo of my own voice. I've only just realised that the echo is caused by the other end using speaker ---- my voice is delayed then fed back into their microphone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirasan Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I've found if you join in the conversation they take it off loudspeaker pretty quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stud858 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 You can also buy your own noise cancelling headphones. I use Bose qc20. They are expensive but worth the money. It will make your surroundings eerily quiet. Great for plane flights too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I'm not Thai. I usually use my speaker for voice calls. I doubt it's a cultural thing. For me it's more like being hearing impaired. However, it's a pretty rare day that I'm on the phone. Like TVs, it's a technology that I've ditched after I retired. I only use the phone when absolutely necessary considering that I used to be tethered to one 24/7. And if I can't hear well, the speaker goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lust Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 The reason is so you don’t have a device emitting radiation right next to your brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I suppose it's like asking "why do they shout at each other while standing beside each other in "normal" conversation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Small Joke Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Can't speak for the shouty shouty mob, but I carry ear buds, I'm hard of hearing, but don't like my conversations being overheard, I can also speak softly into the wired mic. and be heard clearly by the caller. Just be thankful there's no public call to prayer - in most of the country, anyway. You'd think the one true god wouldn't need loudspeakers to talk to his flock, but there it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 29 minutes ago, lust said: The reason is so you don’t have a device emitting radiation right next to your brain. I can't really see that as the reason, as a) no Thai that I know has the slightest understanding/interest regarding this, and b) they don't seem to worry when talking for hours on a normal mobile call, holding it to their ear. Also as the OP, I'm asking specifically about voice calls and not video calls. Quite a few people have mentioned about using the speaker due to hearing loss, which I understand and sympathise with, but that definitely is not the issue in my case. I wonder if it's something to do with Line itself, as occasionally my wife calls me using Line, and sometimes it seems to be really loud and I need to turn the volume right down to be able to hold it to my ear. I don't like everyone listening in to my conversation, so want to keep it private. I appreciate the suggestion about JBL earplugs, although I think to be practical the wireless ones with the cable loop around them would be better, as I can see those very small 'earbuds' being lost within days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ54 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Ask your wife to use with earplugs. If I’m on a call for very long I will use speaker if no earplugs handy. Need to get use to it most places it’s illegal to drive using the phone. California fine for using the phone without earplugs. The fine is per offense 1,2, etc. It’s costly... Usually a motorcycle police will pull up Behind you and look if you have seatbelt and are using a phone improperly. Easy for them to determine. Caught before you know it. My granddaughter used phone to call parents and check in. She got a ticket although she explained they general won’t let you off for phone. $20 base fine: $162 final cost.$25 base fine: $197 final cost.$35 base fine: $238 final cost.$50 base fine: $285 final cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Mine uses speakerphone too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arithai12 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 12 hours ago, lust said: The reason is so you don’t have a device emitting radiation right next to your brain. next to your what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petedk Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 I know Line automatically turns on the speaker when there is a video call. I always reject video calls when I am not wearing ear buds. I hate others listening to my conversations whether they are business or pleasure.I hate when sitting in a nice coffee shop that people use speaker phones. Worse still are those that watch a tv series or film using the speakers. They have no aconsideration for others.Aren't all mobiles sold with ear plugs nowadays?Sent from my GT-N5100 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 12 minutes ago, petedk said: I know Line automatically turns on the speaker when there is a video call. I always reject video calls when I am not wearing ear buds. I hate others listening to my conversations whether they are business or pleasure. I hate when sitting in a nice coffee shop that people use speaker phones. Worse still are those that watch a tv series or film using the speakers. They have no aconsideration for others. Aren't all mobiles sold with ear plugs nowadays? Sent from my GT-N5100 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Yes they do come with earphones, but getting my wife to use them, not only carry them isn't easy, especially when it's an incoming call. I agree about them having no consideration for others in public areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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