Sprint has best iPhone 5 call quality

The iPhone 5 has much better call quality than past iPhones because of it's new wide band audio technology. The down side? No US carrier supports the feature yet. CNET ran some experiments to determine who has the best audio call quality. They tried all three iPhone 5 carriers in New York and found out Sprint won in that category.

"Sprint: This is the winner, and the more, we listened the more we agreed. Background noise isn’t a factor, and my voice comes through loud, clear, and even a bit richer. I also noticed that Brian’s call came through clearer and louder on my end. The audio sample shows off how much better it sounds.

What does this mean for you? Well, they all sounded good relative to the iPhone 4S, and frankly, a lot of the iPhone’s appeal has little to do with voice calls. LTE data speeds and availability may matter far more. Reception and coverage vary by area, so your experience may be different from mine. But, if all you care about is the best-sounding voice calls, our quick test favored Sprint."

They tried several phone calls, and uploaded the audio so you can hear the difference. The new iPhone also has a new three microphone setup but there is not much difference in call quality.

Who do you have for a phone carrier?