Close-up of volume sliders on smartphone showing different levels. - Henryk_Guziak/Shutterstock There's nothing worse about listening to music or videos on your phone ...

For years, we relied heavily on headphones and speakers to improve the listening experience, as older smartphones usually didn't feature advanced, powerful speakers. But those days are largely gone.

Sound and vibration settings open on an android smartphone that is placed on a laptop - Korosi Francois-Zoltan/Shutterstock For years, we relied heavily on headphones ...