I am on my second 8X and both have had this issue. Before applying the "Portico" OS firmware update, the Beats Audio functionality of this phone was phenomenal! While listening to music, you could toggle Beats Audio on/off in the Settings, and with it off, music was quiet and normal. With it turned on, music was louder, bassier, and overall much more awesome-sounding.
After applying the Portico update, this is no longer the case. Toggling Beats Audio on/off produces hardly any effect. In fact, the music sounds a bit louder with it turned "off" and quieter with beats turned on. WTF. No matter the setting, it never sounds as good as it did pre-Portico.
I only applied Portico to my replacement 8X because others with the phone told me that their Beats Audio was still working fine after installing. Not so.
Anyone else?
After applying the Portico update, this is no longer the case. Toggling Beats Audio on/off produces hardly any effect. In fact, the music sounds a bit louder with it turned "off" and quieter with beats turned on. WTF. No matter the setting, it never sounds as good as it did pre-Portico.
I only applied Portico to my replacement 8X because others with the phone told me that their Beats Audio was still working fine after installing. Not so.
Anyone else?