为什么iPhone通常比Android具有更好的音质？

If you’ve ever used both platforms—especially listening to audio through headphones—you probably noticed that iPhones generally have better sound and more volume than Android. But why is that?

如果您曾经使用过这两个平台(尤其是通过耳机收听音频)，您可能会注意到iPhone通常比Android具有更好的声音和更大的音量。 但是为什么呢？

In short, it’s all about the DAC—Digital to Analog Converter. This little converter single-handedly decides how good your music sounds. Sure, headphones also come into play here, but you can have the best headphones on the planet and still get subpar sound if the DAC is crummy.

简而言之，这与DAC —数模转换器有关。 这个小转换器可以单手决定音乐的音质。 当然，耳机也可以在这里发挥作用，但是如果DAC不好，您可以拥有地球上最好的耳机，并且仍然可以获得低于标准的声音。

And that’s precisely where iOS differs from most Android phones. The majority of Android phones out there use whatever DAC is included as part of the processor—normally some sort of Snapdragon—which, to put simply, just isn’t great.

这正是iOS与大多数Android手机不同的地方。 那里的大多数Android手机都使用处理器中包含的任何DAC(通常是某种形式的Snapdragon)，简单来说，这并不是很好。

Apple, however, designs its own DACs and has them purpose-built for the iPhone. It makes sense when you think about it, because the iPhone only came to life after the iPod—a device built specifically for audio playback. That’s another reason Apple’s DACs are so much better than the (basically) generic ones included on most Android phones. They’ve been doing this for a long time.

但是，苹果公司设计了自己的DAC，并专门为iPhone设计了它们。 当您考虑它时，这是有道理的，因为iPhone仅在iPod(专门用于音频播放的设备)问世之后才有生命。 这是苹果的DAC比大多数Android手机中包含的(基本上)通用的DAC好得多的另一个原因。 他们已经做了很长时间了。

We keep saying “most” here because there are Android phones out there that have DACs designed specifically for them—like the LG V series phones. The LG V30, for example, has a 32-bit Quad DAC that is a massive improvement over the DAC that’s built into the Snapdragon processor. As a result, the LG V30 has some of the best audio you can get in a phone today—even better than the iPhone.

我们在这里一直说“最多”，因为那里有专门为他们设计的DAC的Android手机，例如LG V系列手机。 以LG V30为例，它具有32位四通道DAC，这是对Snapdragon处理器内置DAC的巨大改进。 因此，LG V30具有您今天可以在手机中获得的最佳音质，甚至比iPhone还好。

But what about phones without dedicated headphone jacks, like the iPhone 7 and above? While they have DACs included on the phone’s mainboard, the primary DAC for audio conversion is in fact part of the Lightning to 3.5mm adapter. There are even replacement adapters with improved DACs and amplifiers available if you’re looking to improve audio quality even more.

但是，没有专用耳机插Kong的手机(如iPhone 7及更高版本)呢？ 虽然它们的DAC包含在手机的主板上，但用于音频转换的主要DAC实际上是Lightning至3.5mm适配器的一部分。 如果您想进一步提高音频质量，甚至可以使用具有改进的DAC和放大器的替代适配器。

That’s also a solution to poor audio performance for Android phones: an external DAC. While you can get a Lightning DAC for relatively low cost, most full DACs cost a good bit more—upwards of $200 in many cases, which is pretty steep. It may ultimately be worth it if getting the best audio quality possible from your phone is that important to you.

这也是解决Android手机音频性能差的解决方案：外部DAC。 虽然可以以相对较低的成本获得Lightning DAC，但大多数完整的DAC的成本要高得多-在许多情况下高达200美元，这是非常高的。 如果从手机中获得最佳的音频质量对您来说至关重要，那么这最终是值得的。

That’s precisely why most audiophiles ultimately end up going the distance and using a third-party DAC as part of a very specific setup. But if you’re not into spending the extra money, there’s unfortunately nothing you can do to “fix” the audio performance. That might be something to consider when shopping for your next smartphone.

这就是为什么大多数发烧友最终都会走远路，并在非常特定的设置中使用第三方DAC的原因。 但是，如果您不打算花掉多余的钱，那么您就无能为力“修复”音频性能。 在购买下一款智能手机时，可能需要考虑这一点。

翻译自: https://www.howtogeek.com/359464/why-do-iphones-generally-have-better-sound-quality-than-android/