True but for all the arguments for wireless, no one can wager a single convincing argument why having both is not the better option? What benefits does losing that little 3.5mm hole provide?
I have an LG G5. Should I stick with that device or should I get a more modern one?? The only thing I really do with it is watch RUclips videos watching news no I don't game.
I'm so confused lol. I was expecting the v50 like this fall but then I do a quick Google search just now and it's already out!?!? Weird. I thought it was like a once a year thing but ok. And now people are talking about the v60 lol. Mind blown.
@@christopherpape4823 yep. LG has completely blown any kind of chance at a regular release schedule. The V40 and V50 are very similar and LG can't seem to decide on what countries get what and always seem to do two to three variants of the same device ,sometimes with different names, which is quite confusing. And again, very minimal marketing if any at all. And it's all a shame because they really do make some great phones.
This guy is an audiophile 😅 he'll never stop fighting for the headphone jack and I love it. It's how I even found him in the first place, headset reviews. Subbed for the commentary. Haven't seen any of those in a while tho but that's ok.
@@Chemunguss To be precise, I don't remember Juan reviewing V50, though he did review G8 which has similar hardware (except it lacks one camera). But overall point is true: Juan is one of the very few tech reviewers who actually appreciates LG phones.
@@SifernosRatLord I owned the G5, battery drains like a maniac, now I own the LG V30, everything fantastic, on festivals i filmed around 8GB a day, got 5h SOT and went with 40% of battery into my tent. How the fuck? And the microphones record fanatstic audio (It comes clooossse to the Lumia 950 I´ve owned - which microsoft killed off)
So the v50 should be a decent improvement over the V30 then? I know the OnePlus 7 pro is great but fancy a quad DAC for when on holiday listening via headphones.
I'm still rocking the LG V20. Love the Headphone Jack and changeable battery. Was considering upgrading to the Note 10+ but they killed the headphone jack. Non-audio people will never understand. So I am looking at the LG50 as a daily driver.
mee too, im asking around to see if anyone will remove the back of the v50 for me and il attach it with a case so i can remove the battery at will. Its nice to be able to switch off a phone and pull the battery and thats it, secure offline.
Going Off grid and Solar powered Yeah.. it’ll be awhile honestly. Even 4g hasn’t been distributed evenly around the areas and is still missing 4g and they randomly brought out 5g which may take years for it to even be distributed evenly.
4000mah battery, headphone jack, microsd, lg cameras. Sounds really great. On the other side, headphone jack is something very simple. Contains 3 wires, left, right, ground. Wondering why manufacturers didnt generate a standard with a smaller audio jack that replaces the 3.5mm standard audio jack (to make more room inside the phones).
Because Apple. Because stupid. gullible consumers. Because how else would they force you to buy inferior sounding, but, much more expensive wireless earbuds?
Thanks for reviewing this LG phone, V50. LG has the best Audio DAC in any smart phones! The ES9218P used in V50 has "analog volume control", that's audiophile grade volume control.
Still rocking the V30+ and loving it, yeah LG doesn't update anything on time but it's able to get root and I gotta have my root. Also it's just a great phone.
Love LG - woefully underrated, and they don't know how to market themselves at all. I'm running a v40, and a V30 then a G4 - all terrific - love the quad dac, the range of manual control in both vid and pic - a real creators phone - kills me that they're not more successful - keep up the good work!
You mention using the phone jack with HD 600 series headphones, I guess with around 300 ohms. I use my LG V40 with a Sennheiser HD 599 with 50 ohms. It mates very well with the V40. Will this DAC/amp combo adequately sound through your 600? Would you need to couple it with an external amp./DAC to power those cans up? Thanks, and appreciate the review.
JTL reviews unsung heroes. Thank you for reviewing that device , I didn’t know it was released. LG is so underrated ! Considering it now. Many thanks for the video!
The Problem with the Lg V50 is that it is almost the exact same as the Lg G8 thinq both have OLED screens, both have a fantastic Hifi Quad Dac for their headphone Jacks, Cameras nearly the same but one extra camera, ect but missing 5g. I can buy a Lg G8 thinq for 650$ at best buy or the Lg G7 Thinq for 400$ new unlocked. You can also buy the Lg V35 thinq for 300$ unlocked. All the phones i listed have pratically the same specs as each other. The LG V50 is a fantastic phone but a 1000$ is too expensive when I can buy all these other phones that are all just like the Lg V50 for less than half the price. Its a no for me.
@@chriswright8074 I've actually got that phone and I use it as my daily driver. Not many people know about it. V35 is basically a v40 without 3rd camera and a notch.
@@Dylan-eh3kn exactly it basically the same as the g7 but can you update it pie with LG bridge and record some footage got a v30 now trying to see if it worth it cause the SD 845
Second Take both are pretty useless for the majority of the people though. I get the audio jack for audiophiles but we’ve moved on to wireless and people just use wireless headphones (or included headphones) 5G is totally useless for the majority also for reasons that don’t need explaining.
@@amolaksingh1730 HTC didn't have a Quad DAC...but they did have Boomsound (which was just a pre installed equalizer preset) and Beats. I miss the old HTC (I still have a HTC One M7 in a draw somewhere) 😞
he obviously has something left running, couls be anything. I simply turn of data and wifi etx on my v20 and might lose 1% overmight unplugged, so theres a problem with his obviously
If I'm not mistaken, Ohms and Sensitivity are entirely different measurements. Ohms is the amount of resistance a pair of headphones has, Sensitivity is how much they output per some given amount of power. This is why headphones like the HiFiMan HE6 are amongst the hardest to drive even though they're only 50 Ohms.
Still using my V20, spectacular phone, but I've replaced the screen twice now and managed to smash it again, the connectors inside are getting a little too worn to do it again now though. Trying to decide if to just buy another new V20 (which you can get super cheap) or jump to something new, there just isn't much out there that can do what this beast can, battery life is my only complaint, and at this point the 820 is a little slow.
Moved from V20 to V30, which has good battery life so did not miss the removable battery much. 835 was a large jump from the 820, that alone was worth it. OLED was nice too.
So this is a CDMA/GSM hybrid right? So once I have paid this off how will my Sprint version work if I end up living overseas? I know Japan has some CDMA network, but most other countries don't. I've been searching for an answer online, but I still don't quite understand if this phone will be good to go if I wind up living somewhere in Europe or somewhere elsewhere in the world running on GSM. Any information you or others could provide would be most appreciated. Thanks!
I found an lg v30 on the side of a river in a submerged canoe 2 months ago. Been looking for the owners ever since. Couldnt find the owners so my friend gave me the phone. Unfortunately for me, it was locked to tmobile and the imei was blacklisted. So i spent $60US for a verizon/unlocked motherboard and swapped them out. Now i have a really nice phone, thst fully works, for only $60 and an hour of my time
Really, I was sold an LG v20 on ebay and it's been locked since one year, can you really buy unlocked motherboard for $60??? I'll have to get mine can you tell me how?
V50 is the V40 with more memory, 5G capability ( that's why your battery life suffers - use dark theme - it help big time ), and an upgraded Snapdragon 855 vs 845 chip. Not worth the money. I have a V40 - should have gotten that for $620.00 now. I won't upgrade to the V50 - simply not worth the money. And you still get the same Hi-Fi Quad Dec.
I have been on the fence about this subject for several months. I was thinking about the V40 at the end of last year, but wanted to wait until it was cheaper. But now the V50 is out. I think your advice is still spot on. I'm not a heavy user, so I think upgrading my V20 to the V40 makes sense, but I also had a G3 many years ago, and the new G8 looks pretty cool as well...
@@diegomontoya8889 If screen size is not an issue, the G8 ( 6.1" screen ) technically would be a better bet for many reasons; TOF sensor - true 3D facial recognition; 128gb internal storage / twice the V40 with SIM tray upgradable to 2tb; OLED display - same as V40; Larger battery; Can get it in some places for $640.00; Android Pie out of the box; Snapdragon 855 processor vs 845 on the V40 And you still get the Quad DAC and fingerprint reader - this clown doesn't think the fingerprint reader is as secure a 2D facial recognition- that was stupid for him say.
maybe I missed it but did you make any mention of sound quality of external speakers? I'm assuming they're dual front facing and sound fantastic since this is the V line, tho I think one yr at least it had single speaker 🔊 Love your vids!
Bought LG G7 One for exactly the same reason. Bought it for CAD$240, two years contract on black Friday. So far solid performance, monthly security patches are great. Hope they will keep their promise and update the phone to next two major android version.
JT - this is the niche. Audio and tech enthusiasts. To put it bluntly, can't trust anyone else who dismisses the headphone jack. Great video. Extremely disappointed with the Note 10 (and 10 pro/plus) not having a headphone jack, although crossing my fingers that it's compensated with a DAC enabled Type-C to 3.5 dongle.
As a carpenter I've I unlocked my v30 with complete dusty hands with little bits of glue on it and no issues. Meanwhile my work colleague has a S10 and always can't use his front reader
I used to run on a LG G4 for 4 years but just 3 days ago bought the G8s, and I wanted to get another LG phone because of the great camera's and mostly because of the Quad DAC. My question now is, I'm running mostly with Sennheiser IE80's, I have HD6XX Massdrop edition at home but they are open back so not gonna use them when I'm on the move. (Sounds amazing when I plug those in). But my IE80's are only 16 Ohms, frankly I love audio but I don't know enough about it. Does the low impedance hold the Quad DAC back? or are the IE80's of a sufficient high quality that the impedance doesn't matter. sorry if this question sounds dumb, I love high quality audio, Thats why I bought the phone and because I love LG phones but I don't know enough about audio in general. EDIT: Damn I just found out the G8s doesn't have the Quad DAC :( I'm so sad now :'(
Jason Love your Reviews and Videos and Yes LG should definitely be get a little more attention because I just picked up one for my Son not to long ago and always hear some gripes about one thing or another but he has always been LG fan so he is really enjoying his device with that said I liked it as well So Thanks so much for sharing this one and really enjoyed Deb 😉👍✌
If I only listen to Spotify on easy to drive iems, would the V50 still make a difference in sound quality? Or is the quad dac meant for high res files and hard to drive headphones
I have LG G7 thinq , very nice phone as well. Display on LG phones is great. Audio quality is great. Somehow I have never pressed that Google button , forgot it's there 😂
V40 fingerprint reader was also very good. Glad to see that you are trying something different. I had to order my case on Amazon and I had to wait several weeks for a good one after using a cheap one in the meantime
It's sad but not sad at the same time because the V50 is an okay phone, but they tarnished their brand way back with the G4, G5, V10, V20 bootloops and terrible screens that ghosts. On top of that, they are notorious in the tech community to seldom release fast updates. Which is why this phone barely gets any coverage. If you really are interested, just wait like 6 months, because the prices will tank.
I tried to love LG, I really did. I had the V10, switched to the V30 and at last the V40. The V10 had a lot of problems with the display and would reboot 5 times a day. After sending it to repairs for the 5th time I chose to exchange it for an S7 Edge. The V30 had terrible screen problems with uneven lighting and was hard to see on low brightness I had to send that phone away for 3 times before the screen was acceptable. At last I had the V40 and that phone was pretty good until about a week in. The battery was so bad it drained itself 20% per hour even after multiple factory resets. I was like hell no I'm not going to do this again and so I exchanged that phone for a Oneplus 7 Pro. Also LG sucks ass with updates.
J I have one question for you is the LG G5 still a good device to use in 2019? I don't game I just watch the news and watch RUclips videos like this on it is it worth it or should I get a upgraded model? Or the LG G5 just fine and will last. There's nothing wrong with it it's in really good shape except in the case. Let me know your advice if I should replace it or not.?
It's fine recommending an lg phone if you switch back and forth between different phones all the time but LG have killed themselves off by not updating there phone's. Since I've had the of g6 it's received a grand total of two software updates... They become hard to recommend for this reason personally OnePlus is my new go to or even xiaomi
I loved LG once had 3 of them but my G6 was overheating while using 4g , lagged numerous of times made no sense I removed the only game I had & went bear minimal , slow to update. My phone now is Vivo v15 I feel I was duped by LG in the end . Personal experience only not trying to put people off.
what???? worst battery? You can buy 6 batterys for under a hundred bucks and go for a week just changing them out in under a minute. so no worst battery bs
The V50 is a phone I was interested in but wasn't readily available for purchase with other carriers besides sprint. I also wanted the second screen but was impossible to find??
Does it still have the knock function? I've had LG for so long and have gotten so used to this feature, that I find it incredibly annoying when I use my husband's Samsung for something and start tapping the screen to wake it up, and it does nothing.
@@inspectahgadget3725 The V30 is yet to receive Pie as far as I'm aware, and in about 2 weeks my pixel 2 will be running Android Queef officially, that's frankly unacceptable given they're the same age (I'm aware others do it too, but even the S8 has had pie for a minute now)
@@RKO6192 It seems we have the same experience,lol. Even my Xiaomi phone which cost me hakf the price of my LG V30+ has received an update. conclusion, never buy an LG if you plan on keeping it for over a year
@@inspectahgadget3725 they don't. I've owned my v30s for a year and I have received 0 updated so far, they're amazing phones but the lack of updates makes them a hard buy for a lot of people
go on ebay buy another screen and repair it then. It was only a select batch of shitty american phones that had bad glass. Ive had my lgv20 h990ds since launch and its fallen of a speeding car and didnt break the glass. dropped from a roof, bench, balcony etc etc still not a scratch, just in a cheap ebay case with ebay glass screen protector.
The only problem with the V50 is that it will never get an Android update from LG. I have the V30 and it’s still stuck at Android 8.0. Great phone, love it, but LG sucks at sending out updates.
The LG V phones are the best for me. I want the best sound and a headphone jack, and a phone which can actually drive my good headphones. And I want to make photos and videos for Skillshare. And I want a decent phone for all the other phone stuff. I still miss the second screen, the floating bar is not replacement for me. But that's secondary. LG makes amazing phones. Having an LG V phone saves me from buying a camera for videos, an amp to drive my phone and a DAC for music. So it really saves me a lot of money.
The problem with LG is a thermal issue that has been around since the G4. They run hot under load and malfunction too early in their lifecycle. No thanks. Already been stung by LG.
They fixed that issues years ago, it was only the G4 and V10 generation that was really fucked. G5s and V20s were pretty good, then they get their shit together with the G6 and V30
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The V line is the last hope for us audio nerds
The LG G8 has the same jack
Good chance jack is kept until they dump the DAC
True but for all the arguments for wireless, no one can wager a single convincing argument why having both is not the better option? What benefits does losing that little 3.5mm hole provide?
@@sidersproductions941 for wireless sales mainly? Saving space and make waterproof secondarily.
@@kankantona9070 pretty sure its more of a move to drag more costumers towards their own buds
Anyone who loves LG phones is a friend of mine!
@Blue Sky LG has plenty of other phones, I got an LG V30+ for $400
🖐️G7 ThinQ
Im watching on my LG G7 Probaly going try to get v40 or v50
LG Stylo 5 - T-Mobile
I have an LG G5. Should I stick with that device or should I get a more modern one?? The only thing I really do with it is watch RUclips videos watching news no I don't game.
Not even LG covered the V50 so what do you expect?😂😂 Seriously, they have great products with almost 0 marketing.
I'm so confused lol. I was expecting the v50 like this fall but then I do a quick Google search just now and it's already out!?!? Weird. I thought it was like a once a year thing but ok. And now people are talking about the v60 lol. Mind blown.
@@christopherpape4823 yep. LG has completely blown any kind of chance at a regular release schedule. The V40 and V50 are very similar and LG can't seem to decide on what countries get what and always seem to do two to three variants of the same device ,sometimes with different names, which is quite confusing. And again, very minimal marketing if any at all. And it's all a shame because they really do make some great phones.
@@sidersproductions941 what phone would you recommend to anyone at any price
@@topia2003 huh? At what price are you referring too?
@@sidersproductions941 I'm asking what phone would you recommend to someone
Finally!!!!! It's nice to see and hear somebody talking about this phone.
Nice to see you here!
The LG V series is the best phone out there period. I will keep my V30 till it dies.
Same, I have the 2 year warranty and thinking about using it since my battery is failing pretty quick now
V30+ (128 GB) here (Phone is amazing)
You guys still waiting for the pie update?
Still waiting on it
@@WisdomSlap same! They have been promising that update and nothing so far! I hope the do it! I'm planning to keep my v30 til it breaks apart
It's not the best phone out! That notch alone is a deal breaker
V35 here
This guy is an audiophile 😅 he'll never stop fighting for the headphone jack and I love it.
It's how I even found him in the first place, headset reviews. Subbed for the commentary. Haven't seen any of those in a while tho but that's ok.
He's definitely not an audiophile, but yeah, he really cares about the headphone jack
This guy is a major YIKES
LG loses the jack n Dac alot of ppl will ditch LG it's why we well most buy these bad ass phones cuz music is life
ChrisAC15 p
I have an s10e. It has a headphone jack
Jason you may be the only tech reviewer that actually likes the LG V50 as a daily driver. Love your (painfully) honest thoughts man.
Juan bagnell
this is a brave man we have here loool
Tony Da Realest Eric from Eazy Computer Solutions loves LG phones, specifically for video. It’s pretty amazing what he can accomplish with LG’s camera
@@Chemunguss To be precise, I don't remember Juan reviewing V50, though he did review G8 which has similar hardware (except it lacks one camera). But overall point is true: Juan is one of the very few tech reviewers who actually appreciates LG phones.
@@Chemunguss J Williams loves LG phones too
LG NEEDS to revisit the V20 design. It was great! IR Blaster, REMOVABLE BATTERY!, Quad DAC, Mini second screen on top.
The v20 was one of my favorite phones I've ever owned. I got rid of it to get the OnePlus 6t and I loved that thing too.
@@SifernosRatLord I owned the G5, battery drains like a maniac, now I own the LG V30, everything fantastic, on festivals i filmed around 8GB a day, got 5h SOT and went with 40% of battery into my tent. How the fuck? And the microphones record fanatstic audio (It comes clooossse to the Lumia 950 I´ve owned - which microsoft killed off)
Design? Yes! But build quality, no. It’s too prone to water damage.
@@bq5577x v30 here rooted with stereo speakers
@@ramilderogongun9480 build quality is good. It just doesn't have water resistance
I use my beloved V30 daily and can't justify the need/want for a new phone right now. The V30 was ahead of its time in my opinion. I love my V30!
Same here
Is the camera any good? Thinking of changing my OnePlus 5t
@@racyJace
The front one sucks so bad. The back is amazing
@@racyJace the camera is amazing!
So the v50 should be a decent improvement over the V30 then? I know the OnePlus 7 pro is great but fancy a quad DAC for when on holiday listening via headphones.
I'm still rocking the LG V20. Love the Headphone Jack and changeable battery. Was considering upgrading to the Note 10+ but they killed the headphone jack. Non-audio people will never understand. So I am looking at the LG50 as a daily driver.
Am waiting for the s 11 or n11 or whatever they calling it, to see if the jack will be back...
For an extra $200, you can get another screen on the LG V50.
mee too, im asking around to see if anyone will remove the back of the v50 for me and il attach it with a case so i can remove the battery at will.
Its nice to be able to switch off a phone and pull the battery and thats it, secure offline.
sorry to ask. what about some decent wireless headphones, aren't they have great audio ?
@@sipenarekbecha7193 Usually, no. You have to shell out a lot of money to get high quality ones.
I'm still rocking my V30 two years later and I'm still loving the thing.
The first LG phone that I really got excited for.
My fav lg phone by far.
LG phones are all so underrated, since the G4 and the V10 both lines have been very good in value and performance (except the G5)
Still daily driving my V30 and don't see any reason to change it yet
I’m sorry but the lg g4 is what drove me away from Android. It had so many issues. It was lagging all of the time fresh out of the box
@@isamm_1336 I loved the G4. That camera, man. The V30 was ok.
william wan $999 good value? Hahahahaaaa
G5 is a beast
Great video Jason!! I agree with you completely on the aspect of its sound with the Quad DAC!!! LG is very underrated I must say!!!
I am going to wait until 5g is actually useable before buying it, but I am an lg fan boy for sure
Going Off grid and Solar powered Yeah.. it’ll be awhile honestly. Even 4g hasn’t been distributed evenly around the areas and is still missing 4g and they randomly brought out 5g which may take years for it to even be distributed evenly.
Then get the V40. Same phone as V50.
@@FaiiryTaiI Theres 4G in the middle of the woods in my country
4000mah battery, headphone jack, microsd, lg cameras. Sounds really great.
On the other side, headphone jack is something very simple. Contains 3 wires, left, right, ground. Wondering why manufacturers didnt generate a standard with a smaller audio jack that replaces the 3.5mm standard audio jack (to make more room inside the phones).
To sell their wireless earbud products for more money
Because Apple. Because stupid. gullible consumers. Because how else would they force you to buy inferior sounding, but, much more expensive wireless earbuds?
Watching this on my V30
Same ☺
Watching on my v20... Just ordered the v50 bc I had a gut feeling he would like it
Same)
Switch to the note 10
I like your energy bro!!! I haven't seen anyone but you cover this yet
Thanks for reviewing this LG phone, V50. LG has the best Audio DAC in any smart phones! The ES9218P used in V50 has "analog volume control", that's audiophile grade volume control.
Still rocking the V30+ and loving it, yeah LG doesn't update anything on time but it's able to get root and I gotta have my root. Also it's just a great phone.
I had the Canadian version of the G6 and it couldn't have it's bootloader unlocked. I was stuck lol
V20 proud user here planning to upgrade to v50 hopefully this christmas 😊
It will be available for $600-$650 by then. Cheers
Ive been tempted by it, i really would go for it if it had that removable back and the ir blaster etc still... :(
Love LG - woefully underrated, and they don't know how to market themselves at all. I'm running a v40, and a V30 then a G4 - all terrific - love the quad dac, the range of manual control in both vid and pic - a real creators phone - kills me that they're not more successful - keep up the good work!
You mention using the phone jack with HD 600 series headphones, I guess with around 300 ohms. I use my LG V40 with a Sennheiser HD 599 with 50 ohms. It mates very well with the V40. Will this DAC/amp combo adequately sound through your 600? Would you need to couple it with an external amp./DAC to power those cans up? Thanks, and appreciate the review.
Lg v30+ no bump I'm good never updating
I had all V series. The big chance is the autonomy
No bump, no ugly notch.
JTL reviews unsung heroes. Thank you for reviewing that device , I didn’t know it was released. LG is so underrated ! Considering it now. Many thanks for the video!
The Problem with the Lg V50 is that it is almost the exact same as the Lg G8 thinq both have OLED screens, both have a fantastic Hifi Quad Dac for their headphone Jacks, Cameras nearly the same but one extra camera, ect but missing 5g. I can buy a Lg G8 thinq for 650$ at best buy or the Lg G7 Thinq for 400$ new unlocked. You can also buy the Lg V35 thinq for 300$ unlocked. All the phones i listed have pratically the same specs as each other.
The LG V50 is a fantastic phone but a 1000$ is too expensive when I can buy all these other phones that are all just like the Lg V50 for less than half the price. Its a no for me.
V35 better than g7 no notch that's about it
@@chriswright8074 I've actually got that phone and I use it as my daily driver. Not many people know about it. V35 is basically a v40 without 3rd camera and a notch.
@@Dylan-eh3kn exactly it basically the same as the g7 but can you update it pie with LG bridge and record some footage got a v30 now trying to see if it worth it cause the SD 845
@@chriswright8074 the specs are also literally the same as the one plus 6
@@Dylan-eh3kn cost difference though especially on the use side
The lg g8 does all of this for around $300 on sale and everyone panned it. *Sips tea*
I have an LG G8, awesome phone! I got it for $600 when it first came out, good, solid purchase IMHO.
@@inspectahgadget3725 My wife has the G series. Not quite in the same category as the V series but still a fantastic phone.
Yeah, not seeing the value of the V50 when there's similar phones for cheaper.
V50 has bigger screen
open box going for around 250 now
LG V series line up is the most UNDERRATED and BEST VALUE for your dollar when it comes to flagship smartphones!!!
Any followup updates regarding the battery or any overall performance after lg/android updates?
Thanks
I got it half off at Sprint. Thank God for employee discounts
Hahahaha
Hitted the like button for good measure as for all your V series videos 👊. Keep on keeping on 🎧
Jason: iPhone is unbearably expensive and Apple thinks you're stupid.
Also Jason: This $999 LG is my favorite phone.
iPhone doesn't have 5G 🙄. Or a Headphone jack 😂
Shayar Vakil-Gilani i think he means there overpriced because let's be honest which flagship phone isn't 1,000 dollars
Second Take both are pretty useless for the majority of the people though. I get the audio jack for audiophiles but we’ve moved on to wireless and people just use wireless headphones (or included headphones)
5G is totally useless for the majority also for reasons that don’t need explaining.
Sure. The lg has a headphone jack, 5g and expandable storage with other sundries. My only issue is with the software updates.
Ya but in like 2 months it will be 699 or 799 lmao
I use your video to practice my english listening, subscribed
How did you mention the Galaxy Fold and NOT talk about the dual screen case you can get for this phone?! :O
That's what I'm saying!
You are getting better, and better my friend. You are entertaining. Keep growing. Keep trying to get better.
Yeah, bought the V50 specifically for the QUAD DAC. Made the jump from IPhone just that really wasn't that hard.
I’m strictly Bluetooth now unfortunately. I only use headphones in the gym and wires get in my way.
afmo500 miss those days when other companies like htc use to offer quad DAC in smartphones. Kudos to LG for still doing it.
@@amolaksingh1730 HTC didn't have a Quad DAC...but they did have Boomsound (which was just a pre installed equalizer preset) and Beats. I miss the old HTC (I still have a HTC One M7 in a draw somewhere) 😞
franklingoodwin i also have a htc 10 (non functional) in my drawer. Best smartphone I've ever used. I think htc 10 had a built in dac🤔
@@franklingoodwin you mean HTC
Where can we get a Unlocked one?
10-15% standby battery drain overnight? That's a bit drastic, isn't it?
he obviously has something left running, couls be anything. I simply turn of data and wifi etx on my v20 and might lose 1% overmight unplugged, so theres a problem with his obviously
If I'm not mistaken, Ohms and Sensitivity are entirely different measurements. Ohms is the amount of resistance a pair of headphones has, Sensitivity is how much they output per some given amount of power. This is why headphones like the HiFiMan HE6 are amongst the hardest to drive even though they're only 50 Ohms.
He's old bro...
Still using my V20, spectacular phone, but I've replaced the screen twice now and managed to smash it again, the connectors inside are getting a little too worn to do it again now though. Trying to decide if to just buy another new V20 (which you can get super cheap) or jump to something new, there just isn't much out there that can do what this beast can, battery life is my only complaint, and at this point the 820 is a little slow.
Ur thought is similar to mine!
Moved from V20 to V30, which has good battery life so did not miss the removable battery much. 835 was a large jump from the 820, that alone was worth it. OLED was nice too.
Does v50 has HiFi audio recording similar to V20?
I love my LG V50...and you are right about it.
So this is a CDMA/GSM hybrid right? So once I have paid this off how will my Sprint version work if I end up living overseas? I know Japan has some CDMA network, but most other countries don't. I've been searching for an answer online, but I still don't quite understand if this phone will be good to go if I wind up living somewhere in Europe or somewhere elsewhere in the world running on GSM. Any information you or others could provide would be most appreciated. Thanks!
I found an lg v30 on the side of a river in a submerged canoe 2 months ago. Been looking for the owners ever since.
Couldnt find the owners so my friend gave me the phone. Unfortunately for me, it was locked to tmobile and the imei was blacklisted. So i spent $60US for a verizon/unlocked motherboard and swapped them out.
Now i have a really nice phone, thst fully works, for only $60 and an hour of my time
Really, I was sold an LG v20 on ebay and it's been locked since one year, can you really buy unlocked motherboard for $60??? I'll have to get mine can you tell me how?
Off topic, what hair products do you use ? Thank you.
V50 is the V40 with more memory, 5G capability ( that's why your battery life suffers - use dark theme - it help big time ), and an upgraded Snapdragon 855 vs 845 chip. Not worth the money. I have a V40 - should have gotten that for $620.00 now. I won't upgrade to the V50 - simply not worth the money.
And you still get the same Hi-Fi Quad Dec.
I have been on the fence about this subject for several months. I was thinking about the V40 at the end of last year, but wanted to wait until it was cheaper. But now the V50 is out. I think your advice is still spot on. I'm not a heavy user, so I think upgrading my V20 to the V40 makes sense, but I also had a G3 many years ago, and the new G8 looks pretty cool as well...
@@diegomontoya8889 If screen size is not an issue, the G8 ( 6.1" screen ) technically would be a better bet for many reasons;
TOF sensor - true 3D facial recognition;
128gb internal storage / twice the V40 with SIM tray upgradable to 2tb;
OLED display - same as V40;
Larger battery;
Can get it in some places for $640.00;
Android Pie out of the box;
Snapdragon 855 processor vs 845 on the V40
And you still get the Quad DAC and fingerprint reader - this clown doesn't think the fingerprint reader is as secure a 2D facial recognition- that was stupid for him say.
@@Audiomainia2310 Good to know. I'll see if I can get my hands on one somewhere to give it a quick test drive. Thanks for the input.
maybe I missed it but did you make any mention of sound quality of external speakers? I'm assuming they're dual front facing and sound fantastic since this is the V line, tho I think one yr at least it had single speaker 🔊 Love your vids!
Love my V30, sadly it will be my last LG because of their pathetic Android updating schedule.
You Can use a custom rom with the latest updates and security patches
Using my v30 with official pie update but couldn't care less about updates
i hate how everybodys almost getting android q and we are here with our v30s like hello oreo
@@ghost-writer007 its really hard if you dont have a v30 variant that supports bootloader unlocking
Bought LG G7 One for exactly the same reason. Bought it for CAD$240, two years contract on black Friday. So far solid performance, monthly security patches are great. Hope they will keep their promise and update the phone to next two major android version.
I didn’t hear you mention the dual screen case that is sold with it. Have you used the dual screen?
I really like my v40. It has a headphone jack 😎
JT - this is the niche. Audio and tech enthusiasts. To put it bluntly, can't trust anyone else who dismisses the headphone jack. Great video. Extremely disappointed with the Note 10 (and 10 pro/plus) not having a headphone jack, although crossing my fingers that it's compensated with a DAC enabled Type-C to 3.5 dongle.
As a carpenter I've I unlocked my v30 with complete dusty hands with little bits of glue on it and no issues. Meanwhile my work colleague has a S10 and always can't use his front reader
Hey guys... I'm on the G7...had Lg for years... Love LG... How does the iPhone 11 compare to LG 8X???
"You can touch it just about anywhere and any way and it will work" ... I want this phone to be my girlfriend.
I used to run on a LG G4 for 4 years but just 3 days ago bought the G8s, and I wanted to get another LG phone because of the great camera's and mostly because of the Quad DAC. My question now is, I'm running mostly with Sennheiser IE80's, I have HD6XX Massdrop edition at home but they are open back so not gonna use them when I'm on the move. (Sounds amazing when I plug those in).
But my IE80's are only 16 Ohms, frankly I love audio but I don't know enough about it. Does the low impedance hold the Quad DAC back? or are the IE80's of a sufficient high quality that the impedance doesn't matter.
sorry if this question sounds dumb, I love high quality audio, Thats why I bought the phone and because I love LG phones but I don't know enough about audio in general.
EDIT: Damn I just found out the G8s doesn't have the Quad DAC :( I'm so sad now :'(
Jason Love your Reviews and Videos and Yes LG should definitely be get a little more attention because I just picked up one for my Son not to long ago and always hear some gripes about one thing or another but he has always been LG fan so he is really enjoying his device with that said I liked it as well
So Thanks so much for sharing this one and really enjoyed Deb 😉👍✌
If I only listen to Spotify on easy to drive iems, would the V50 still make a difference in sound quality? Or is the quad dac meant for high res files and hard to drive headphones
Typing this on my LG V50! Yes it is the best! 😁 I turned off the Google Assistant button because I kept pressing it by accident.
Just say ok Google for Assistant.
I have LG G7 thinq , very nice phone as well. Display on LG phones is great. Audio quality is great. Somehow I have never pressed that Google button , forgot it's there 😂
Great video subbed
Amazing sound out of that jack! 🎧🎼
V40 fingerprint reader was also very good. Glad to see that you are trying something different. I had to order my case on Amazon and I had to wait several weeks for a good one after using a cheap one in the meantime
PAINFULLY HONEST TECH I told you several times to get the V40 last year which was by most accounts a lot better than the previous models you’d had
It's sad but not sad at the same time because the V50 is an okay phone, but they tarnished their brand way back with the G4, G5, V10, V20 bootloops and terrible screens that ghosts.
On top of that, they are notorious in the tech community to seldom release fast updates. Which is why this phone barely gets any coverage.
If you really are interested, just wait like 6 months, because the prices will tank.
I can't believe bootloops are still being spoken about when that hasn't been a thing for a few years. Updates are what kills it for me to buy them
I liked my LG G5 but yeah the Screen Burn was a downside. I liked the Modular design.
I tried to love LG, I really did. I had the V10, switched to the V30 and at last the V40. The V10 had a lot of problems with the display and would reboot 5 times a day. After sending it to repairs for the 5th time I chose to exchange it for an S7 Edge.
The V30 had terrible screen problems with uneven lighting and was hard to see on low brightness I had to send that phone away for 3 times before the screen was acceptable.
At last I had the V40 and that phone was pretty good until about a week in. The battery was so bad it drained itself 20% per hour even after multiple factory resets. I was like hell no I'm not going to do this again and so I exchanged that phone for a Oneplus 7 Pro.
Also LG sucks ass with updates.
I'm using V40, can we use recent LG's dual screen for that?
I’d definitely consider this if I was in the market for a $1k phone, but I don’t think I want to spend more than 400 or so. The pixel 3a is my max.
LG G7 is like 300 now
Se here so I got the op7 pro. Though the pixel isn't bad at all
J I have one question for you is the LG G5 still a good device to use in 2019? I don't game I just watch the news and watch RUclips videos like this on it is it worth it or should I get a upgraded model? Or the LG G5 just fine and will last. There's nothing wrong with it it's in really good shape except in the case. Let me know your advice if I should replace it or not.?
Stopped watching when you mentioned the $999 price! Normal people will not pay one grand for ANY phone....
Just wait 4-6 months and it'll drop to $700
On eBay it’s around $400
Don't worry it's a lot of bang for your buck,
Besides if you can wait it comes down in price very quickly,
Yet it's always a great line of phones.
The price will drop quickly. It will be a third of the price by the end of the year.
Lol almost every customer spends almost that with payments buddy
yeah but does it get sizzling hot like all other LG phone and go into boot loop or crash
It's fine recommending an lg phone if you switch back and forth between different phones all the time but LG have killed themselves off by not updating there phone's. Since I've had the of g6 it's received a grand total of two software updates... They become hard to recommend for this reason personally OnePlus is my new go to or even xiaomi
Luke ET I don’t see the problem with receiving 2 software updates RUclips is supported on android 4.4.2 kitkat
@@tochi3291 LG made a promise in 2016 to support monthly security patches...
I loved LG once had 3 of them but my G6 was overheating while using 4g , lagged numerous of times made no sense I removed the only game I had & went bear minimal , slow to update. My phone now is Vivo v15 I feel I was duped by LG in the end . Personal experience only not trying to put people off.
Luke - are LG not pushing out monthly security patches? If not that's a deal breaker for me on any phone.
@@goodoldjr83 no last security patch my leg g6 received was in 2018
Have you tried the secondary display you can get?
love my LG v series. watching from V20
I'm not sure which to buy the galaxy s10 or the v50?? Please I need your honest opinion please
I love my Lgv35
Man I’m gonna buy another one. They going for super cheap!!! I muss mine!
does it have an led notif?
Led notifier is on screen
The v50 or the 60 ? Which one should I get I'm not going to get any of the new ones I return my s21 ultra I'm selling my one plus 8
And i'm still using my LG V20, still the best phone for me
but v20 wrost btry bckup
what???? worst battery? You can buy 6 batterys for under a hundred bucks and go for a week just changing them out in under a minute. so no worst battery bs
My v20 with a brick zerolemon says hello! Weighs a ton but lasts 3 days on heavy usage. 😳
I can't seem to find LG v50 dual SIM is there such a thing? Lots of G8 dual SIM on eBay but no v50
sad that LG smartphones were pulled out from my country.
Just buy one on eBay unlocked big deal.
The V50 is a phone I was interested in but wasn't readily available for purchase with other carriers besides sprint. I also wanted the second screen but was impossible to find??
I just got the V50 and realized the US version does not work with the second screen case. Not metal connector on back :(
I own V30+ .. best in class battery camera and display. DTS support Head phone jack
Still stick with my lg v30+, better wait for years till lg v50 price drop
Does it still have the knock function? I've had LG for so long and have gotten so used to this feature, that I find it incredibly annoying when I use my husband's Samsung for something and start tapping the screen to wake it up, and it does nothing.
I got this phone as soon as it was released for verizon. Amazing phone overall and no issues so far. Great review
To think Two years ago this cost 999$ and today I can get it used for only 200$
I’ve got the lg g8 in carmine red. Awesome phone 👍
How is the boombox speakers? I heard g7 is better
Which is best lg v50 or lg velvet?
People don't buy LG's because even the flagships never get updated
"Never get updated?" Stop lying!
@@inspectahgadget3725 The V30 is yet to receive Pie as far as I'm aware, and in about 2 weeks my pixel 2 will be running Android Queef officially, that's frankly unacceptable given they're the same age (I'm aware others do it too, but even the S8 has had pie for a minute now)
@@RKO6192 It seems we have the same experience,lol. Even my Xiaomi phone which cost me hakf the price of my LG V30+ has received an update. conclusion, never buy an LG if you plan on keeping it for over a year
@@inspectahgadget3725 they don't. I've owned my v30s for a year and I have received 0 updated so far, they're amazing phones but the lack of updates makes them a hard buy for a lot of people
@@MisterNiggaX Sometimes phones are best left with the OS they are sold with. Updates can bring trouble.
Doesnt have the outlets to connect the second screen? There are Two versions?
Watching this through the cracks on my V20 screen lmao
Dude same that glass is weak as shit. Camera glass too
go on ebay buy another screen and repair it then. It was only a select batch of shitty american phones that had bad glass. Ive had my lgv20 h990ds since launch and its fallen of a speeding car and didnt break the glass. dropped from a roof, bench, balcony etc etc still not a scratch, just in a cheap ebay case with ebay glass screen protector.
The only problem with the V50 is that it will never get an Android update from LG. I have the V30 and it’s still stuck at Android 8.0. Great phone, love it, but LG sucks at sending out updates.
My ucnles v30 has pie
✋ Here's a crisp high five from a fellow Iowan.
Do you still get bloatware or lagging after you install Nova Launcher?
LG V50 is the best 5G LG smartphone
The LG V phones are the best for me. I want the best sound and a headphone jack, and a phone which can actually drive my good headphones. And I want to make photos and videos for Skillshare. And I want a decent phone for all the other phone stuff.
I still miss the second screen, the floating bar is not replacement for me. But that's secondary. LG makes amazing phones. Having an LG V phone saves me from buying a camera for videos, an amp to drive my phone and a DAC for music. So it really saves me a lot of money.
The problem with LG is a thermal issue that has been around since the G4. They run hot under load and malfunction too early in their lifecycle. No thanks. Already been stung by LG.
They fixed that issues years ago, it was only the G4 and V10 generation that was really fucked. G5s and V20s were pretty good, then they get their shit together with the G6 and V30
Starting with LG v20, they've been mainly stable and dont run hot. They fixed their hardware issues long ago.
@@bl00dkillz The V20 had the same issue. A buddy of mine returned his inside the return window because of it.
Can you shut the 5G radio off? If so, is the battery life any better?
LG makes better phones than half the top Android phones.
Is this phone available through Sprint?
Money says Marques brownlee (mkbhd)!says it’s a “jack of all trades But master one none “ like he does for every LG device lol
Yeah, "master of none"... Marques either has no ears or just doesn't think wired audio performance has any relevance to his audience.
What headed phones do you recommend for the LG G8
And here I'm, still rocking my V20 :v
Same here. Never forget, we V20 users can always hit that little button and swap out our batteries while taunting "can your $1000+ phone do that?" :-p
I can't tell from this review - does it have a camera? I like my V30 for its audio and photo, but cannot find the V50 in Canada.
You know where You can shove this up for $1000!? GTFO!
Grab a Note 9 512GB $700 instead.
Completely agree. The Note 9 seems superior than this.
are you stupid or something?
Note 9 is last gen.
If you wanna compare the v50 to a note, compare it with the note 10 (999$)
@@firerider669 give it a time the price will drop cause it is LG even LG it self don't care about their smartphone marketing planning
@@alficammy6159 let's be honest here.
That is beneficial for the customer isn't it? Lg has had marketing issues since the g4.