[OSUKid7]

Well, this is my first big disappointment from my hx4705. Until now (since Saturday), I haven't used earphones on my new iPaq, but I did tonight, and I was very suprised. :? I think I remember reading about this hissing noise, but it was much worse than I ever expected. Music hides it for the most part, but it's still there...and it just plain sucks.

Anyone know of a solution? Is this a problem on all 4705s or should I return it to HP for a new one? Not the worst news in the world, but I'm very disappointed with this hissing noise.

[OSUKid7]

Well, this is my first big disappointment from my hx4705. Until now (since Saturday), I haven't used earphones on my new iPaq, but I did tonight, and I was very suprised. :? I think I remember reading about this hissing noise, but it was much worse than I ever expected. Music hides it for the most part, but it's still there...and it just plain sucks.

Anyone know of a solution? Is this a problem on all 4705s or should I return it to HP for a new one? Not the worst news in the world, but I'm very disappointed with this hissing noise.

[jasondearyou]

Solution, return the defective product, get a Dell x50v or the loox 720

[OSUKid7]

Originally Posted by jasondearyou

Solution, return the defective product, get a Dell x50v or the loox 720

ok, no offense, but I'm happy with every other aspect of it, and I'm not interested in a different PDA.

[Steven Cedrone]

Any chance that you can get to a display model to confirm that it is an inherent problem with all 4705's???

Steve

[OSUKid7]

Originally Posted by Steven Cedrone

Any chance that you can get to a display model to confirm that it is an inherent problem with all 4705's???

Perhaps...but I was hoping other 4700 owners would answer that question for me.

[Darius Wey]

OSUKid7, this hissing sound you're referring to is heard through the headphones right?

I've always had this on my h1940 as well.

[OSUKid7]

Originally Posted by DJ Apod

OSUKid7, this hissing sound you're referring to is heard through the headphones right?

Correct.

Originally Posted by DJ Apod

I've always had this on my h1940 as well.

Yeah, I've heard of this problem before, but haven't heard if it's on all devices, or only the "defective" ones.

[Darius Wey]

Originally Posted by OSUKid7

Yeah, I've heard of this problem before, but haven't heard if it's on all devices, or only the "defective" ones.

I'm hoping it isn't across all devices. Although, I have gone through two h1940s before (the first was a dud) - and both devices presented with the same problem. Either I have a defective batch (although my current one has lasted me for a long time), or it applies across all devices. I always thought it to be something applicable to all the devices, so I never really bothered with it. But now that you mention it, it has got me thinking...

Anyway, it may be handy to wait for more hx4700 users to post here.

And h1940 users too. :P

[ctmagnus]

fwiw, I've had this on all my 3670s and both my 5550s (gotta love NBD exchanges!) as well as on my Nomad Jukebox 3.

[jimski]

OSUKid7,

When are you hearing the hiss? As soon as you plug in your headphones or while a song is playing (quiet parts of song)?

I honestly have not noticed any appreciable hiss, but just plugged in two different sets of headphones on my 4700 as a test. First I turned the volume up to max and just bobbed around the today screen listetening to beeps and taps, but there was no hiss or it was barely noticable.

I then launched Simple Tunes and WMP (not at the same time). I tried a couple different tracks that have quiet passages within the song and did not hear any noticable hiss before, during or after the songs played using either player.

Maybe its my ears but I could not hear anything that I would consider irritating or troubling. Sorry to hear you are having trouble. BTW, my device is definitely an hx4700, as indicated in Asset Viewer and on outside of brown box. I know its not supposed to matter (you reference a 4705) but thought you might want to know.