LG Dare vs. Samsung Instinct

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Round 5: Call quality

Can you hear me now?

LG Dare

Samsung Instinct SPH-M800 - black (Sprint)

Cell phones aren't worth much if they don't make good calls. We test these phones out to see which one passes the audio quality test.

Player	Donald	Bonnie	Nicole	Total
LG Dare (Verizon Wireless)	4 Calls sounded a bit more smooth and natural on the Dare.	3 This round was a draw for me. For the most part, the LG Dare had decent call quality but there was a bit of crackling during regular voice calls. The speakerphone also sounded somewhat hollow.	4 I was pleased with the call quality on both phones. To me, they sounded smooth and clear, and voices sounded natural, as well.	11
Samsung Instinct SPH-M800 - black (Sprint)	4 Calls on the Instinct are crisp and clear and I was able to figure out the contact list and dialpad instantly.	3 The call quality on the Samsung Instinct was also muddled. I heard a similar crackling sound and the speakerphone wasn't pristine. In all, I wasn't overly impressed by the call quality of either of these phones.	4 See comment above.	11

Winner: Tie