Bluetooth max volume

[Edgie70]

Hi all , has anyone else noticed that if you max out the volume on the phone that is a bit quieter than if you reduce the volume slider down a notch ? It's louder just before it hits the maximum mark !!! 

[BandOfBrothers]

Volume limits can be changed via the Media Volume Limit settings,  however I assune Samsung take precautions to help stop hearing damage to the owner @Edgie70 

[Edgie70]

Yeah media volume limit is off , but when Bluetooth streaming and volume is on full on the phone volume slider it's quieter than it is if I reduce it by one click

[SocietyGirl]

Is it the same on different output devices?

[bellproton]

As you've titled your post with "Bluetooth" - I'm guessing that you're using a Bluetooth connected device when noticing this.

Most Bluetooth audio devices (and many others), have built-in frequency limiters called dBFS Limiters. This prevents the audio source from "clipping" at higher volumes. As every phone has a different dB level of output, sometimes on certain devices, their upper-limits will trigger this protection to prevent that audio clipping, so you may notice a slight reduction in volume when maxed out on the volume bar.

Hope this clears things up

[Edgie70]

Yes it's connected to my car , car head unit volume is set to 50% and putting phone volume to max is quieter than it is if I lower it by one click of the phone volume rocker

[Edgie70]

I'll try that tonight , only noticed it this morning connected to my car