Pop & Crackle on Pixel LS 2105 using Android App

[Jmurrayil]

Reporting Android app issus on Pixel LS 2015

Brief description of the issue:

2015 Google Pixel LS, Spotify Android app has continuous pop and crackle (about once a second) out of the Pixel's headphone jack.  No pop/crackle when using the Spotify web app on Pixel LS 2015.

Steps to reproduce the issue:

1. First I did this - Spotify Android app on Pixel LS 2015
2. Then I did that - play any music
3. I also did this - no pop/crackle using Spotify web app

What steps you’ve tried already: no pop/crackle using Spotify web app

Your device and operating system (e.g. Samsung Galaxy 4, 5.1.1)

Google Pixel LX, 

Version 54.0.2840.101 (64-bit)

Platform 8743.85.0 (Official Build) stable-channel samus

ARC Version 3487238

Firmware Google_Samus.6300.174.0

Type of Spotify account you have (Free/ Premium): Premium

The app version of Spotify you’re using: Android app 7.0.0.1369 x86

[Joe · Accepted solution]

Does this happen with the latest spotify version (7.1.0.1215)?

[Jmurrayil]

Much better with 7.1.xx app, but still occurs, more infrequently now, maybe
once every 10 to 20 sec. Plus pop/crackle is not as pronounced as it was
on 7.0.xx, quieter pop/crackles. Plus, it seems/sounds like the music
wavers, misses a bit or resyncs, difficult to hear, but the tone changes
ever so slightly at times for a tone.

(Testing using PSB M4U 2 headphones with power amp and noise-canceling
turned off. (straight cable)

Jim

[Jmurrayil]

Appears fixed with latest Spotify app version.

No issues with Pixel LS outputting to DAC (Oppo HA-2).

Thanks,