The phrase "actually sounds better" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when expressing a personal opinion or observation about the quality or appeal of something, often in comparison to another option.
Example: "After listening to both versions of the song, I think the acoustic version actually sounds better."
Alternatives: "truly sounds better" or "really sounds better".
(There is epic controversy over whether Neil Young's high-fidelity Pono music player actually sounds better).
(Fans have pointed out that the video-game version actually sounds better than the album).
"Spice Up Your Life" actually sounds better now than it did back in '97 and their piece de resistance "Who Do You Think You Are" still manages to fill dancefloors.
"He actually sounds better than he does when he's here in the studio!" Wright's profile as a sports critic has grown steadily over the past three years, using the highly rated Dees' morning show as a power base.
(The greatest irony of the lip-syncing-heard-round-the-world is that Beyoncé is one of those rare vocalists who actually sounds better live than she does on her recordings).
In fact, I have Jazz Wolf on cassette and CD (cassette actually sounds better) and have listened to it at least once a year since 2006 in an attempt to understand the pomposity of the jazz composer who could proclaim he had "exceptional harmony" with the wolves.
But some new bands, in some circumstances, might have actually sounded better 30 years ago.
Some of Ms. Apple's songs, including the title track of her superb 2005 album "Extraordinary Machine" (Sony), actually sounded better in this setting.
"Some of the songs she plays, I feel they actually sound better than the originals," he said, adding: "I'm a Sox fan, so I'll still go to games after this year.
(They actually sound better in the video above, than in person).
Because rain doesn't actually call off work — unless you happen to be Andy Murray or a cricketer — we decided to be productive and put together a list of ten dance records that actually sound better on dismal days like these.
