It doesn't matter if it's Froyo or the latest Ice Cream Sandwich, but the music player that comes standard on Android It's one of the worst out there. Poor, with no support for many music formats, no effects, without an equalizer… Although I already got Google Music, it's still not a huge improvement. Now comes to Android one of the desktop players that does let you enjoy real music and improve sound.
Many will already know JetAudio from having it installed on their computer, which is already in version number eight. In CNet's most downloaded apps category, JetAudio stands out for being one of the players that can open the most sound file formats. It plays a dozen different formats: .wav, .mp3, .ogg, .flac, .m4a, .mpc, .tta, .wv, .ape, .mod, .spx and some more that we have never heard of.
But, as most of us only use mp3 and some wav or flac, The best thing about JetAudio is how it improves the sound. For that features a ten-band equalizer. In addition, it includes a wide range of effects and improvements like BBE, BBE ViVA, Wide, Reverb, and X-Bass. Some of these, like crossfading, fade in/out, and a pitch that speeds up a song up to 2.0x, promise to turn the phone into a small mixing desk for serious DJs.
For the rest, it has all usual controls and functions of a music player, so you won't need any other even if you're not one of those who likes to add effects or make changes to your personal record like the DJ Studio 5 app.
JetAudio requires at least one Gingerbread device and, once installed, asks you to let it rebuild your music library to add the new formats. This is the Basic version, which is free but includes advertising that does not bother. Announces that they will launch a Plus version soon.
You can download it at Google Play
Format compatibility and sound quality
In addition to the classic listing, JetAudio also supports modern formats such as OPUS and AIFF, and can play WMA on some devices (depending on the hardware). This breadth of compatibility avoids conversions and ensures that your library sounds without surprises.
To shape the audio it offers 32 equalization presets and the possibility of using 10/20 bands (20 bands in the Plus edition). The combination with Wide, Reverb and X-Bass effects and the AGC (Automatic Gain Control) helps to avoid volume jumps between tracks and to enhance bass and spatiality without distortion.
If you need to adjust the pace or practice with instruments, integrate precise speed control playback from 50% to 200% (with tone adjustment in Plus) and crossfading and gapless playback for live albums.
Local streaming, cloud and effects plugins
Beyond the mobile memory, JetAudio can stream music over Wi‑Fi from shared folders on the local network (Windows/SMB), USB drives connected to the router, NAS and servers WebDAV. Also access your music on Google Drive, Dropbox, Box and OneDrive, making it easy to centralize large libraries without taking up internal storage.
For the most audiophiles, the app supports effects and visualizations plugins from third parties, such as Crystalizer, AM3D Audio Enhancer or Bongiovi DPS, and plugins for audio analysis, available as in-app purchases. These modules allow highlight profiles and visuals that take the listening experience one step further.
Interface, control and library
JetAudio offers multiple views to browse by artists, albums, songs, playlists, genres and folders, with 3 list modes or up to 10 grid modes to organize content (in Basic, the grid is limited to the album browser). Includes 14 widgets desktop (4×1, 4×2, 4×3, 4×4, 3×3, 2×2, 2×3) and multiple lock screens to control playback without unlocking your phone.
The expandable notifications, quick gestures (swipe to change tracks or see Now Playing) and shortcuts to Search YouTube y Last.fm (requires the official app) complete the experience. It also has off timer up to 24 hours, Repeat A↔B, balance/volume control, and options to keep the screen on or orient the interface.
If you use Bluetooth headphones, you will have control with the headset buttons and sending track information via AVRCP 1.3. In addition, the shake to skip allows you to change songs by shaking the device, ideal when you're on the go.
Basic and Plus editions, and extra utilities
The edition Basic is free and includes light advertising, while the Plus adds 20-band equalizer, tag editor (MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A), display of letters not synced, more lock screens, pitch shifter, fine control of forward/backward, clear themes for the browser and MIDI playback powered by JetAudio’s WaveTable engine.
When you first install JetAudio rebuild your library to quickly index and detect metadata, covers, and formats. Although it once worked on older devices like Gingerbread, the app is now compatible with modern versions of Android; Check Google Play for the latest requirements and features for your device.
Regarding privacy, the developer indicates that does not collect or transfer user data to third parties, a plus if you're looking for a local experience without invasive telemetry.
With its combination of format compatibility, powerful audio processing, and tools for managing local, network, and cloud libraries, JetAudio is positioned as a integral player which clearly improves the experience compared to the native app and, with the Plus version and optional plugins, can become the center of your daily listening on Android.
