Overview
You may choose to download ringtone files for free in either .mp3 or .m4r format. There is no charge to downloading ringtone files. If you elect to have any ringtones that you have generated sent electronically to a mobile phone or other device or electronic address, then you shall be responsible for any fees that your service provider charges for delivery of such content to your mobile phone or other device or electronic address.CellBeat cannot be held responsible for any charges you receive from our advertisers or partners. These charges do not come from our website, but from the advertisements you may see throughout our website. These advertisements take you to third-party websites with third-party offers that CellBeat does not control, does not operate, and does not manage.

Mobile Phone compatibility
Due to the vast array of mobile phones on the market, CellBEAT can not positively guarantee that downloading content to your mobile phone will successful 100% of the time. There are many file size and file type restrictions placed on mobile devices that prohibit the downloading of all content types. The best approach is to follow the CellBEAT star rating to view which files are the most widely downloaded by users, as well as reviewing the most popular user-generated content. These files are being accessed by most users in the CellBEAT community and might prove to be the most compatible with your mobile phone.

1) Monophonic Ringtones
Some of the first cell phones came equipped with the capability of having a one tone ringer. “Monophonic” is the simplest of ring tone technology that uses a midi format. This “one note wonder” changed ringtones. Gone were the chirps and chimes; now you could play a song. A monophonic ringtone is single notes playing a song. You can recognize your favorite song but it sounds a little lame. Most monophonic tones are offered free of charge because of more full bodied tones now available, but if you’re trying to make a statement, however, read on.

2) Polyphonic Ringtones
Polyphonic ring tones also use midi technology but the tonal quality is richer and has more depth. This is because polyphonic ringtones can play up to 40 notes or more. A quick example is the sound produced when Windows XP® starts up. It reproduces the sound of an orchestra playing a note rather than one instrument playing the same note.
Polyphonic with its richer tonal quality sounds better than monophonic but when compared to MP3 quality it sounds pretty weak. Midi format may be adequate for basic ringers and great for greeting cards but if it’s real sound that you want for your cell phone, keep reading.

3) Truetone And Mp3’s
The future of sound for ringtones seems to be hifi quality. The real tone or true tone ringtones that can be downloaded onto your cell phone are equivalent to an MP3 player quality and sounds a little like an iPod. True tone technology will allow the user to hear recorded voices such as Austin Powers announcing “You’re phone is ringing, baby, yeah”. This recording is so convincing that people will be looking for Mike Myers. Songs like “Hey Ya” and theme songs are downloadable as well. With a built in microphone you can record your own or someone else’s voice. True tone ringtones will even mimic a real old fashioned telephone ring. How’s that for retro?