How to make a computer speaker from a phone

Many people wonder what to do if the speakers from a computer or laptop are broken. After all, repairs or replacement may take quite a lot of time, but you don’t want to limit yourself to listening to music or playing games. Read on to learn how to use your phone as computer speakers.

Can I use my phone as a speaker for my computer?

You can make a full-fledged speaker out of almost any phone. It can be either an old unnecessary device or a completely new device. Of course, the sound will not be ideal for music lovers, but it will be quite suitable for ordinary users. The sound quality will be good if there is no wave interference from other wireless devices in the room.

IMPORTANT! You can connect the gadget to your computer via a wireless connection, without using a cable, which is very convenient.

How to connect a phone instead of a speaker

To connect a smartphone, you need to install additional software on it and on your computer. This will allow you to use your smartphone instead of a speaker at any time. Follow these steps:

• Download and install the SoundWire app first for your computer and then for your smartphone.
• Turn on the program on two devices at the same time and wait until contact is established between them. This usually takes from 30 seconds to a minute.To connect via Wi-Fi they must be on the same network.
• In the program on your computer, check the box for the selected sound source. For the Windows 7 (8) operating system, select “default multimedia device”; for XP, it is advisable to choose “stereo mix”, “wave out mix”, “what u hear”. For Linux, a special document with a detailed explanation is attached.
• Sound adjustments are also made in the application through the SoundWire Server tab.

Installation and configuration is complete. Music from the computer will be redirected to the phone and can be listened to both through external speakers and through connected headphones.

ATTENTION! SoundWire is free, but it runs ads every 45 minutes. The full version costs about three dollars and will not have such inconveniences.

Is there any harm to the phone from such use?

Many people mistakenly believe that when using the device as a speaker, it will be more susceptible to wear and tear. Indeed, if the phone is connected via a USB port, this will lead to constant charging and discharging of the battery. Further, battery malfunctions may occur and charging quality will decrease. In addition, the phone will occupy one of the computer ports, and this is not convenient if there are a small number of connectors.

However, thanks to the advent of such programs as Airfoil Speakers, WiFi Speaker, SoundWire and others, it has become possible to transmit sound from a computer to a phone via a wi-fi network. Therefore, the devices do not externally touch and no harm will be caused to the phone from using it as a speaker.

What is the maximum sound the phone can reproduce?

Manufacturers are constantly improving the quality and volume of sound on mobile devices.On average, the volume of high-tech smartphones is about 85 decibels. In addition, there are many ways to improve the performance and volume of the sound. Installing a third-party player with advanced sound control resources may help. Thus, Poweramp has 10 bands in the equalizer, allowing you to make individual settings.

Another way to maximize your sound is to install the Volume+ app from Google Play. An undoubted advantage is that the program has separate columns for setting up external devices, headphones and Bluetooth headsets. Therefore, it is possible to increase the volume of the sound, as well as adjust it. Much depends on the phone model and its capabilities.

REFERENCE! The undoubted advantage of Volume+ is the presence of a “virtual room”, 20 levels of adjustment and 5 equalizer bands. The version can be installed on a paid, free or paid basis.

Using your phone as an external speaker for your computer is very convenient in case of malfunctions or replacement of the standard sound source. We hope that this article will be useful and help resolve the issue of listening to audio files.