Audio Performance Excels On The Brilliant HTC Desire HD

HTC have a range of mobile handsets to satisfy just about anything you require from a mobile phone, from handsets purchased on their looks and design to top specification, super fast models.  The Desire HD is one that falls into the category of a true multi media phone.  The phones huge screen holds obvious benefits when it comes to watching all manner of material, whilst the numerous formats the phone can decode makes it truly versatile.  There is however one area that is often overlooked yet goes hand in hand with the video side of affairs, and that is the phones audio facilities, and it is pleasing to note that the phone also excels in this area.Like every other phone available, the Desire HD incorporates a pair of loudspeakers.  The obvious use of these is so you can actually hear when you have an incoming call, however there are a host of other functions that make them an essential part of the phones make up.  Quite often no more than an after thought on many models, this handset offers a high quality of sound thanks to not only the speaker being of a high standard, but also thanks to some of the sound enhancement systems it employs to provide a more complete audio experience.  The most notable of these is Dolby Mobile, a technology developed by the renowned Dolby Laboratories.  The intention of this format is to bring the audio experience you expect from the cinema or from a music concert, and put it onto your mobile handset.  It may sound a little far fetched, but by adding extra depth to the lower frequency bass sounds, and extending the higher frequencies so more detail is audible,  a totally different type of sound is created, and one that eclipses what can be found on other handsets.Another element that further enhances the sound quality on the HTC Desire HD is the SRS virtual surround feature.  This feature really comes into play when using headphones, and it effectively tricks your ears into thinking there are more than two speakers present.  Together with Dolby Mobile, these two enhancements take mobile phone audio to an unprecedented level, and really does set the benchmark for other handsets to follow in the future.  With regards to actually playing you music, a great audio player is incorporated into the phone, with cover art looking great on the big screen and a multitude of codecs accepted from the common such as MP3 and eAAC to more obscure formats such as WMA9.The Desire HD from HTC  is undoubtedly a top quality handset for many reasons, but in terms of audio it really is top end, with all of the features mentioned earlier offering a great experience.The HTC Desire HD and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X12 Arc are available now.