LG V10 Review: A Fashionable Phablet for Smartphone Power Users
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- LG is not going quiet, wrapping up 2015 with a bang. The V10 represents a new product line for the company, focusing on premium build materials and features built to entice power users and content creators. Is the experiment a successful one? Let's take a look!
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I know I've said this so many times but your reviews are just brilliant. Thoroughly enjoyed watching this. It's a fantastic phone.
+Yanano Bere It was a really fun review to produce! Glad you enjoyed it.
mark williams
***** You KNOW I'd be down for a good debate :-D
Now this is what I call an In-depth Review! I love how you give insights on many aspects that other reviewers do not. Keep up the good work!
+Luong Nguyen Glad you enjoyed! I an always use more help sharing these :-)
Excellent review. Way too many tech reviewers follow the herd and cover the same damn stuff. You are the first to really go into detail with the audio. Why no one else pays much attention to something I see the vast majority of smartphone users doing(listening to music) probably more than anything else is beyond me.
In fact, this is the ONLY reason I choose this phone over all others. That it has all these other wonderful features is just icing on the cake.
+schlooonginator I come from a pretty audio heavy background, and I agree. It's super disappointing when other people take stuff like that for granted. I usually won't cover in depth when it's a continued feature, but LG in the past had a rep for TERRIBLE audio, so to see them improve this much in one year meant they were worthy of more detailed examination.
+JuanBagnell LG G3 has a pretty nice sound quality too... XD
Wow. Outrageous review Juan. 💯 💯
This is my new fave channel for tech reviews! it's fast phased but I understood everything you said, and you said everything I want to know about this phone. Great review!
+dlj8h Glad you enjoyed! I don't like wasting time ;-)
best review I've seen yet on the v10
Thank you so much for an excellent review. You're the only reviewer that I've come across that has gone into depth with regards to the Audio performance of these smartphones: something which I find unforgivable for every other major reviewer out there.
The amount of money you pay for a flagship device should deliver! Your comparison in loudness is KEY to a lot of people.
I totally agree with regards to LG having a poor track record when it comes to audio (anyone who had a Nexus 4 knows what I'm talking about) so it's nice that LG did not skimp on any of the main features of a flagship device.
The only complaint I have with LG now is that the V10 is only available in the US. I'm based in London and it was just recently hinted that the V10 would be potentially coming from across the pond.
Again thanks for posting THE review. I've subscribed!
+Alan Gurling You're very welcome. I think a lot of people gloss over audio because they "all play music, so they're probably all the same". Or the people who think that because Apple used to make iPods that automatically the iPhone must be the best for music and don't bother actually listening. I think it's important to continue discussing this as hopefully we get more high quality lossless consumer options over the next couple years.
This year was really frustrating for European oversights. The Note 5 still hasn't made a proper splash in the UK either right? I just don't get weird regional exclusives like that.
Am i the only one that enjoys this guys voice like its not boring at all :D
+DaJay Mc I've been stealing tricks from legit voice actors for years now ;-)
+JuanBagnell also i want 16 mega PICKLES on my phone :P
*****
Savory delicious MegaPickles... MMMmmm...
I'm so glad I found this channel with such great level of in-depth reviews. You mention things that most tech reviewers don't mention and leave behind. Do you do podcasts? Subscribed!!!
+JSantana319 Glad to have you on board! I do produce a weekly show on this channel where I read and reply to viewer comments. New episodes every Friday, though I'm taking Black Friday off ;-)
Excellent review, your coverage is wide n deep
As usual Juan -great Review.
This is a great Design with the Metal Sides and integral color removable Backplate and Removable Battery.
Yes Samsung used this Versatile Design on Alpha and Note 4- then abandoned
it really quickly.
I would LOVE to see these EXACT Specs in a 5" screen V10 Compact !
Call LG and use your Marketing Leverage to make this happen...lol.
+RobertK Scorpio LOL! I'LL GET RIGHT ON IT!!!
What a detailed and honest review! Hats off to @SomeGadgetGuy...
+Gaurav Hasabnis Glad you enjoyed it :-)
This was a Great review. Enough said.
Juan funny you should show this one my son is big LG fan and been looking into lgv20 Thanks so much Deb ✌️👍
I just got my G3 back so I will stick with this for now and wait to see what the G5 or V11 will do. If they improve on this model then I know for sure I won't be disappointed. LG's may have become my favorite phones. I love the buttons on the back and the design of the phones are just very pleasing to me. I never liked the look of the iPhone 6, or any of Samsung's devices but when I seen the G3 it just had my attention. I feel like LG is gonna start killing in the innovative sense. I can't wait to see how they improve each iteration.
TL:DR I'm excited for future LG phones.
+TrizollinTehWorld I'm stoked to see them competing with design AND tech features.
Great review as usual! I do agree with you on LG making huge strides in their smartphones, as I been hanging with them since my LG optimus G Pro and a lot has changed since than. Still running around with the G3 and probably keep it until it dies.
+Hugo Ocampo-Gonzalez The G Pro was my gateway drug too! I still use it as our bedroom TV remote.
Great review...I've been a Samsung guy for yrs and I'm currently using galaxy note4 but I can't pass up this LGv10...it's most innovative and we'll built phone I've ever seen...
+Joseph Carrino Just a word of warning. I really like the V10, but the Note 4 was one of my favorite phones of all time. The jump from Note to V might not feel like a tremendous improvement, especially if you use S-Pen alot. If you don't use the stylus, then things like the camera controls and the fingerprint scanner will be more appreciated, but the Note is still a beast of a device.
Awesome video Juan thanks look I'm going with v10 or I'll just stick with my g4
I may have cried a little watching this video - not just because it was so well done but also because I realize I'll be shelling out 6 months of advance money to upgrade from the G4 to the V10 on ATT. The camera features, storage increasements, and sound advancements make it too hard for me to wait. Awesome video!
+Gavin Tabb Glad you enjoyed it, and apologies to your wallet for being an enabler ;-)
Well done review. Scripted for efficiency, but very natural-sounding - not easy to do. I appreciate the discussion on signal strength - especially comparing to other phones - that's rare.
+Ari Goldberg Not like radio management is important to the experience of using a data device or anything ;-)
Phenomenal and comprehensive review. Subscribed for sure!
+Juan David Garcia Glad to have you on board.
another great vid Juan. it's a beautiful phone in my opinion
+Adam Hegarty Really nice phone. I like this design style better than metal and glass.
+JuanBagnell ye and also glass phones are very slippery and metal dents alot
Adam Hegarty
Yup! If the back of your phone gets messed up you just swap it.
Thanks for the review. With the manual camera mode, removable battery, audio quality, size, storage, memory, this seems to be the phone for me.
+editorinchimp I think more than a few folks will make the same decision...
Great review. Fantastic phone. Surely phone of the decade.
LG seriously did it first , they had a hidden notch (where the front cameras are housed ), a dope design (while Huawei did the Porsche design later ), Professionally tuned earbuds in the box , and that LCD version of the always on display ! wow ..!! mad respect . Kinda sad that i missed out on that device , it looks like a device that I would have loved to get my hands on back then .
Thanks Juan. Yeah, the carrier info in the settings got the talk/text going. It just would not connect to the mobile network. I eventually go connected to 3g, which I was told was really 3G++, by adjusting IMEI number by one digit. 4G or LTE is not possible on the Korean version after looking up the carrier frequencies and numbers.
Good review as usual - looks like a solid phone though I'm always disappointed with LG screens being way too low in brightness. I also don't like the second screen at the top think it would be better placed at the bottom. Still looks like a big improvement as you said and those camera controls wow.
+Mr2pint IPS Quantum is better than LCD's used to be, but it's tough not getting overly spoiled by Samsung (and Nokia) OLED brightness modes.
That said, it's been an easy compromise to make to get the camera controls, storage, build quality, and audio playback. Wow.
Thanks for your help Juan bagnell
Fun review video. I didn't even realize it was over 15 mins. Subscribed.
And, on topic, I wanted to get the Xperia Z5 for a long time mostly due to micro sd card slot and the design itself, but the camera reviews aren't too promising. Z5's size was perfect for me, and I wish V10 was also downsized a bit but I have to admit it has a lot of good features to sway me to its side. It's not the greatest looking phone out there, it's huge especially compared to the Nexus 4 I'm using for about 3 years. But 4gb ram, WQHD display and THAT camera should last 3 years comfortably on the market without showing any drawback. Removable battery, additional storage are all great features to have. And LG also added a Hi-Fi sound system. The advantages outweigh the disadvantages by landslide. I'm not too bothered by the LG skin, I guess I could easily put up a custom launcher if I felt like it so no problems there.
This is the phone to have, and that is my conclusion.
+carbon So I don't put a lot of faith in tech bloggers reviewing cameras. I find most reviewers are actually pretty terrible at objectively weighing pros and cons with optics. That said, Sony has had a pretty miserable track record of producing amazing camera hardware, but saddling their cameras with awful auto modes. The true test of a Sony camera will come down to how it compares in manual shooting opposite Samsung and LG.
The only areas I'm concerned about the 808 is in gaming. Games will get more demanding fairly quickly. Otherwise, seeing what performance LG was able to crank out of the 808 was very promising for future updates.
Bravo! Superb review.
+Poo s Glad you enjoyed it :-)
great review. im planning to buy this coming december.
+LordBonztie Nice! I hope you dig it :-)
PC master race for life...LOL! Just picked this up today based partly on your review!
+Lorrin Kim Glad to hear I could help! Are you digging it?
Awsm review buddy!!! my hats off to you!!
well ..would you please upload the full manual mode tutorial of v10
+vikas budbadkar Planning more camera coverage soon :-)
Helpful note: Swiping the keys on the bottom of the screen from left to right would shrink the screen to your right hand side. Doing it reverse would have it on the left hand side :)
wow, great review!
I think this is what the LG G4 should've ben from the beginning. Perhaps, LG realized and decided to make a proper 2015 flagship. Great video, by the way.
+Angel Hernandez I think they needed the time to vet the G4 out in the field. They got burned on the Flex, and most companies are looking at a two tier release strategy. LG now has a good answer for the Galaxy S at the beginning of the year, and a good answer for the iPhone at the end of the year.
Excellent review as always. I feel compelled to buy this phone, as I have been complaining about phone manufacturers making phones out of "premium" materials, only for me to have cover them with a case. I found myself on the fence between the V10 and the Nexus 6P, but, with the 6P I'd still have to cover the phone. Not to say this is the only reason I think I'll be getting the V10, it simply has great features that I have been looking for. That being said, I still find myself disappointed that it isn't housed in a smaller body.
+john doe LOL! Yeah. I wish LG would deliver a phone with this build quality and a 5" screen, but the software tweaks and fingerprint scanner location helped a lot. I do actually prefer the G4's size, but I like everything else about the V10, so that's the compromise I need to make right?
john doe
Adjustment period on the V10 was pretty quick. WAY faster than re-learning how to hold the S6 Edge.
I'll be curious about he G5 too. I'd like to see them merge more of the Flex DNA into the next flagship. Maybe get back to the smaller overall footprint of the G3.
I think phablets have been finding more success with women, as size matters a little less when you can throw it in a purse.
john doe
I LOVE the curve on the G4 and Flex. It was great day to day, but it made shooting videos a chore LOL. Wobbling aorund on my table while trying to get the shot. Dang...
Great video man you are one of the best tech reviewers i have seen.When are you going to do a lg v10 vs iphone 6s+ comparison?
+A R Hopkins I still haven't gotten my hands on an iphone phablet... Hmmm... Maybe try and fix that...
Great Review as always +JuanBagnell , I think this might be the best device of 2015, but, I'll have to wait to your Lumia's 950 and 950XL reviews to see if that changes. Now, I wonder why the cinema mode that you show doesn't seem to be that sharp, is the video compressed?
+Gabriel Aguilera The 2K is a lower resolution and bitrate than the UHD to achieve the faster frame rate. It is sharper than 1080p when viewed at full res, but it is being compressed here to fit my 1080p video.
man, I really like your voice, listening to your reviews is like listening to a radio Vj :D
keep the reviews coming ^^v
+avatariors12345 Building this channel up every day! I can ALWAYS use more help sharing these reviews. :-)
Great review Juan! Always love your reviews! Keep it up! You are doing a great job! :)
+New and Only DV Glad you enjoyed! I can always use more help sharing these :-)
So happy you touched on the audio playback! Any idea on when android will allow audio playback through usb ?
+Dillon Fosa There's rudimentary support for it in Lollipop! ruclips.net/video/6LCEYcKo-Vg/видео.html Should be improved in Marshmallow.
Thank you for the response. I Hope there is car support as well. Always hated how apple was the only one able to do this. Android needs to keep us audio heads in mind. Thanks again!
+Dillon Fosa You're very welcome, and I've been frustrated by that for a LONG while now. Fingers crossed it gets better :-)
great review I am getting the LG v10 you are very great guy good luck with the baby you will be a very good dad
+Ian Robertson Thank you! Were freaking out/excited/overjoyed/terrified!
First review of yours that I've seen. LOVE IT. THANK YOU/ SUBSCRIBED
+UnderWaterFilms3 Glad to have you on board! Thinking about picking up the V10?
I sure am! Was thinking about the S6, but the non expandable storage and touchwiz was really getting me down. Then I saw the V10, looked at some reviews, and now I'm hooked!
UnderWaterFilms3
I think LG is going to pull a few Samsung users over to their side with the V10...
INDEED!
megapickle 2:18
you noticed too huh. 😊
lol
+Andrei 16 lol
+Andrei XD
+1
Who is this guy?! how the shit did I miss your channel? Your voice is full of energy and enthusiasm unlike those sleepy fools around the tube 😄 keep it up man you're now number 4 along side Marques, Joshua and Micheal Fisher 👍
+Nizzy That's high praise bud. Glad you enjoyed the review :-)
+JuanBagnell I'll be tuning in for sure and i've already subscribed 👍
Nizzy
Happy to have you on board!
Awesome review!! First time to see one of your vids and an LG V10 Review. Definitely subbing right now!
Glad to have you on board. I've got more fun stuff coming soon :-)
awesome review! I own the G4 and i really like the phone. but i am so disappointed in the audio quality with the headjack. so this v10 might be worth looking into. i see alot of ppl say the phone is ugly which i disagree. its not the best looking but also not the worst looking either. but my question is should i drop the g4 and go with the v10 or just hang on to? also that fingerprint scanner is another huge + in my book.
+lamar frazier I've never really understood that. It's in keeping with phones like the Lumia 930 and Note 4. Those are some of my all time favorite phone designs. Plus this design is also practical.
As for dropping the G4, it's tough because we're talking evolution here. The V10 will be pricier, but if you're really keyed up on biometrics and the better audio, it might be worth it.
Happy new year Juan
Great review! My only problem with all these reviews, is how everyone keeps comparing absolutely everything to Samsung and Apple flagships. I know they're the leading brands out there and all, but they are also usually more expensive and more "constricted", i.e. no removeable battery and no SD slots.
I'd be much more interested to see phones like this one being compared to something else at the same pricepoint. Obviously a more expensive phone from a bigger company should outperform a cheaper phone from a smaller company. So for me personally, comparing Huawei and LG would be much more interesting and reasonable, because with the price levels Apple and Samsung are hitting these days, I would frankly be offended on behalf of everyone who owns their products if they didn't have a leg-up.
But still, this was a fun and snappy review, and I enjoyed it :)
+Famtastic I think the comparisons are important though simply BECAUSE of the premium that Apple and Samasung place on their products. A customer walking into a store will see an $800 a phone and a $700 phone, so if they want "the bestest" they should get the more expensive phone right? But that's not really the case here is it? Compared to the GS6E+, the V10 wins a number of victories which consumers might care about, but if I only compare it to "cheaper" phones, then consumers will only think it's a "cheaper phone". The V10 punches WAY above it's price tag when compared to Apple and Samsung, and that commentary is important to drive more competition in the market.
Also my audience might not be as familiar with OnePlus, Huawei, or Xiaomi, so comparing an LG against those directly would be like telling an American they should avoid the Citroen this year and get an MG. They probably won't know what that means.
Excellent review. What would say to someone who is considering this phone because he very much likes the design and apparent build quality and durability, but isn't really a power user?
+Ben Skrabak I'm a big advocate for promoting lifestyle features like durability. Even if you don't think youll use the full tech guts of the phone, if you're concerned about the lifecycle of a gadget, why not buy a more durable device. It's why I LOVE the Galaxy S6 Active this year, and I've been a long time fan of Kyocera for their budget and mid-range rugged phones.
I wish the front-facing camera did have a manual mode too though. I do record a lot with it. I even record a good perctange of one of my university's projects on it.
+Dave Knight (KnightofScorpio) OLD school LG exposure issues there. I just shot a vlog with it. Kind of funny/frustrating considering how spoiled I am by the rear camera.
JuanBagnell I know right. For some reason I thought with the two cameras, the actual performance would be improved.
Dave Knight
Sadly... No...
Some day... lol JuanBagnell
Excellent Review, One blogger mentioned the Note 5 sounded better than V10. What's your take?
+Benj D.B.S. "Sounded better" will be entirely subjective. Some people will like the EQ from the Samsung better than the LG. In testing, I did find that my LG was consistently louder than my GS6E+ with the same noise floor.
Thanks, very well said.....
Benj D.B.S.
You're very welcome. It's why I try to refrain from declaring "winners" in any of my videos. A lot of this stuff is really personal and comes down to subjective comparisons.
Superv review. You have a new subscriber! I'm mostly interested in the DAC since I have a lot of High Resolution Audio files and flat lossless files.
+David Marte The current crop of flagship phones are all performing well. It'll come down to what "flavor" of audio playback floats your boat. A very nice "problem" to have with more solid choices.
+JuanBagnell cant agree with you on this matter. Galaxy s6 is way better then G4 when it comes to audio quality.
Internet Cafe
Whut? I've always been up front about the audio issues on the G4. This is a V10 video. LG now competes much better against Samsung, Apple, and HTC.
Just wanted to point out about shrinking the screen, if you swipe right it goes to the left and if you swipe left it goes to the right of the screen, aside from that great video.
+Knicks Dawal Oh nice tip. I really didn't notice. Stupid right handedness...
+JuanBagnell no problem, glad it helped.
Great video man. Super detailed and lots of comparison with its competitors. A perfect video other than the 2:17 mega pickle which i found rather funny . Will get this phone as soon as it arrives in Singapore. Can't wait.
+Le John Savory delicious megapickles... MMMmmm...
+Le John Hi! Welcome to my channel. Every gadget I get is run through the exact same speaker test individually so YOU can compare exactly the devices you want to listen to. Here's the playlist - ruclips.net/p/PLKInbsfU_xjk-TG8tbnVF_kECoiJOxMfI I would recommend starting with the HTC M9 and comparing it to the Lenovo LaVie Z.
Fantastic review my friend! I want to see a review with the oppo 7.....
+kevin osborne It's my goal for the next batch of devices. I REALLY want to cover more Chinese manufacturers. Huawei is killing it right now. Xiaomi's look interesting. Oppos look cool. Gotta get more hands on.
+JuanBagnell Yes those manufacturers are on fire. So the opportunity r7 plus won't be available in the usa?
kevin osborne
It's why I need to pay more attention to them. I honestly don't know what the best retail channel is to grab one.
+JuanBagnell I see. I want to try the Huawei watch! Huawei seems to make nice device's....
kevin osborne
My buddy Tshaka has one. He seems to really dig it.
Great Review. I Picked Mine Up Last Night From AT&T. I'm Upgrading From My G3. I Noticed Yours Came With Earbuds. Were They Limited To That Model You Have???
+Odell Johnson I guess they were only included on the Korean model?
Ohhhhhh Ok! Thanks.
Odell Johnson
you're very welcome.
I fell in love with this phone so I bought the unlocked version (Korean, with the earphones) Were you able to get your data plan to communicate with your V10. I can talk with my AT&T network, but i haven't been able to use data accept on WiFi. Thanks in advance!
+Ashley First I have the F600 working on AT&T, but I haven't played with the other Korean version. Have you put in the carrier info in settings?
apn settings ?
16 'mega pickle' camera @ 2:18 haha! Great review man!
This review is the reason i purchased this phone.
Great video. Thanks.
I love the Purity pro's! 😉
+diespaten YUP! Love these cans.
Nice review!
+Abe It was a fun phone to review. :-)
Great review. Subed! What is that black stand you use?
Awesome review, you sir have a new subscriber. :)
+Akshay Kalawon Glad to have you on board!
Thanks again Juan
+Michael Upchurch You're very welcome :-)
Good review, thinking of changing my G3 for this one
A little question about LG's reliability, have you noticed any significant speed changes or lag on your G3?
No I can't say so. It has to render the home screen again from time to time which can be a bit annoying. As far as speed goes I think it is still pretty fast. Try to double animation speed if it seems slow (I know it won't actually perform any faster but at least it seems like it) :)
+Butcheren0 G3 to V10 could make for a decent little upgrade.
Amazing phone!!! I definitely want this. Any clue on release date?
+Toy Man 1976 Rumors are pointing to the end of the month, but there's been no official confirmation from any of my contacts.
+JuanBagnell ok thanks a lot.
Toy Man 1976
You're very welcome.
watching on the v20!
Kenneth Hohenthaner lmao same
would you say the s7 edge is better than the v10? I love my v10 but the battery life is atrocious .
great review! very detailed. what stylus were you using?
+Zach B ruclips.net/video/RribQ_eVysY/видео.html that would be my Stilo Pen.
Lg finally went all in and delivered us THE flagship phablet of the power user. The Note line has only one card up it's sleeve, the S-pen, soon to be replaced by great products like the Stilo Pen that works with ALL smartphones. But i have mixed feelings about V10's succes, not because of the hardware or software, but ironically because of the price. Succes means appealing to the masses, not only geeks. The fact that V10 is 150 $ cheaper than Note 5, in our superficial society means that Note 5 is of greater quality and better built. Many people only consider Apple and Samsung as top smartphones manufacturers because of the high price point they sell their devices. Maybe Lg should release smartphones as expensive as Samsung, maybe then they will be able to really change the game. Don't get me wrong, I am a huge fan of the V10, and i'dd choose it over the Note lineup any day, and i'm very happy that they managed to release this phone at that price point. But succes is another story, not always the best hardware/software combo sells, but you bet that the best marketing will always sell (i'm looking at you Apple and Samsung)
P.S. Stop zooming on the robot's balls Juan, it makes me nervous :))
+Cornel Atomei That's a great point. I look at devices like this, and worry about whether any company has the patience to launch a new product line. I don't think the V10 will explode in sales because it's brand new, and people don't know what it is yet.
I just subscribed to to your channel, because your method of reviews are awesome. Thank you for not being boring lol. Btw, what is your stylus ?
+Gamma Radi Glad to have you on board! I can always use more help sharing these too!
That's my stilo pen, I reviewed it here - ruclips.net/video/RribQ_eVysY/видео.html It works well for phones that don't have proper stylus support.
+JuanBagnell oh great thanks! I posted a question about your stylus just above and found the answer here :-) :-)
Lol @11:13 it chooses which side you want to make the screen shrink to by which direction you swipe toward. so left to right = right side and vice versa
Great review. Thank you. What would you say... Lg V10 or Sony Xperia Z5?
+Tadej Premužič I haven't played with a Z5 at all yet, so take this with a HUGE grain of salt, but I think I'd side with the V10. Better camera software and better fingerprint scanner.
+JuanBagnell Cool. Thanks for answer. Yesterday I saw V10 in person and got the chance to test it a bit... looks really great. Maybe it is just a bit large phone.
Tadej Premužič
It is big. No way around that. It's chunky, and it's built like a tank.
+JuanBagnell Yeah... the built quality is amazing. But it is not thick and despite V10's size it is not uncomfortable to hold it in one hand.
Great Review :) 2 thumbs up
hi Juan... great job here, nice review, one of the gratest I've seen to be honest.... I want to get this phone I have an Xperia Z2 and I think it's time to get a better one, I'm a little concern by two things about this phone though, what do you think about the processor, the 808, it's better to see what's coming next year? or it handles pretty good and will handle pretty good for a long time?... and the second thing, I don't know if you are familiar with the Z2 but this V10 seems huge, fells that way? is too much bigger than the Z2? it is comfortable? thanks for the answers....
+Daniel Ricardo Beltran Rodriguez It's handled everything that's out now well. I'm not too worried about future support, as even the new Nexus is using the 808, so I think it'll age well.
This may be just the phone to convert me back to Android, after being on iOS and Windows for awhile. Might kill me inside if US carriers remove those sweet headphones like they have before on previous LG phones....
Outstanding Review. You are well spoken and I appreciate that. (errr aaaaa MegaPickle? lol)
+Ryan Rogers Savory delicious megapickles... MMMmmm...
What kind of stylus did you use? Interested because of its narrow point.
omg im so excited
+William Angel Me too :-)
I have an s6 edge and it's my first samsung and I wanna go back to lg so baaaddddd. Is it for tmobile?
William Angel
I don't have official word yet on availability, but I would imagine T-Mobile will get the V10.
Haha.. "mah petite paws" .. My hands are average at best and size is the only factor holding me back from ordering one in stealth black on the T-mobile site for now; first a visit to an authorized location for some one-on-one. Great review and I really enjoy the enthusiastically fast pace you go about reviewing phones.
+Love-lu Islam Glad you enjoyed it. Yes ABSOLUTELY try and get your hands on one first. I think they did a very good job of addressing the ergonomics of using a larger phone, but that's still a SUPER subjective situation.
Indeed. I plan to throw on a hoodie and some shades, walk-in and leave in an orderly manner without bumping into a pink shirt. I believe the prices are better online. One other thing about your review-- I was hoping with the fashion statement the white LG V10 is trying to accomplish, you'd kindly throw on some skinny jeans and attempt to shove the "fablet" into your back pocket without a peep.. lol. But seriously though, your long term review of the LG G2 is why I am currently using one as a daily driver.
As for the differences between Michael Fisher and yourself-- I'll say he is a bit more harder to please. Where as you appreciate the versatility of a product even if a certain function is deemed unnecessary to you. You enjoy the fact that someone else will enjoy that factor. Keep 'em coming.
Love-lu Islam
Honestly it doesn't matter if I "like" something or not. My usage for mobility is very specific and somewhat atypical. I like to play two games while reviewing.
1 - Does the product live up to manufacturer claims?
2 - Who is this product for?
Where my reviews veer more negative or critical are when I have difficulty answering one of those questions.
+JuanBagnell Therein lay the unbiased aspect to your reviews. I do appreciate the pov of reviewers with different lifestyles, but I find many spoiled to the likes of flagship standards.
Alongside my G2 I use a Lumia 640 with MetroPCS (I'd love to see your review.. see Mattias Burling's..). I feel this product was aimed towards someone like me- love a good bang for buck product. It's not the best at anything but it does everything good. And I'm viewing the LG V10 just as you mentioned it to be in regard.
I mean c'mon now, I used to purchase Sony Xperia's for their advancements with audio profiling and Lg just hit a home run with this unit. I also delve in some acoustical engineering as a hobby and tuning material on-the-go with a phone is a nice perk.
I was unable to get a good feel in the hand because of the security tag, but size does not seem to be an issue now. The home buttons are a tad large and battery life is not up to par for the size of the phone, however I am realistic. The unit is heavy enough with the 3000mah and it is removable. The price in-store is the same as their website.
Thanks for the review of this unit. I will wait to order one with another day of internet investigation due the fact there seems to be an issue with the fingerprint scanner with a cover on.
Love-lu Islam
Yeah I've been seeing the problems some people have been having with the fingerprint scanner. I still haven't gotten a case to try it out for myself yet.
I LOVED the 640XL, but I never did get my hands on the smaller sized Lumia. Hoping to keep up with more Windows Phones as Windows 10 starts rolling out.
that SHIELD logo though in the notif bar. how to have that?
hey dude, nice video, as usual.
when u talk about the cinematic view....what dies that mean ?
+Cyrille Le guennec Think about movie frames. They're often wider than our TV's. When you watch a movie, even though our TV's are 16:9, we still often see letterboxing for cinema. That ULTRA-wide view is usually thought of as being bolder and more cinematic.
JuanBagnell Thx dude.
sir juan bagnell for president :D
btw this one is pretty phone and review
+TheBlackPearl19 I humbly accept the nomination to run as the Geek Candidate for President.
This is for President of the local comic book club right? We shouldn't trust me with any more responsibility than that methinks...
So what's the LG color code of this model Luxe white or Modern beige?
Thank you so much for the review and the review on the Hi-Fi of the V10!
Hi-Fi to me is a HUGE deal because I never bought an amp for my phone so that it could power my M-Audio Q40's and I could never get the full effect out of my headphones.
I'm EXTREMELY happy to hear that the V10 will do a better job powering my headphones then my HTC ONE M7 does right now. I'm glad to see those stupid shrill highs and muddy lows will be removed.
I think I have decided to get this phone over the Note 4 edge just based off the audio component.
Btw, I like your V-Moda Crossfades. I never got the chance to use them but they look and probably sound amazing. The ironic thing is that my brother sees no difference between headphones or ear buds other than isolation.
Again great review!
I have one question however.
Do you use an amp for your headphones and if you don't do you notice a huge impact when using them with the V10?
+Dave ThaBoss I really like the crossfades. Really solid cans, and their swap-able cable helps customize the experience. I like ear buds and cans, it's all about the right fit and what qualities of audio you're looking for.
I have not ever used a mobile amp for music. I know people who swear by them, but I've just never enjoyed the idea of carrying around a separate deck.
JuanBagnell Oh you are saying the customizable cable changes the listening experience? I thought that was impossible...
My only issue with smart phones was that they never have enough power to "drive" the headphone. Even though my Q40's are burned in (I actually "heard" the difference immediately once they got burned in) my phone just can't power them efficiently and I end up having to turn the volume up higher.
I agree with you though. I find it stupid carrying an amp around all the time.
Dave ThaBoss
Not the audio quality, but the usage scenarios. You can share audio with one cable, use another for more of a traditional phone headset. Their gamer headset mic is excellent, and the pro cable is super durable and fantastically shielded.
The quality of the cans doesn't change, but it makes the headphones more versatile.
JuanBagnell I see what you're saying... You just reminded me something! I need to go and buy a cable with a mic for my headphones. I've been needing one for when I go on PSN after work.
I'll probably get one next week right after I get the V10. I must admit though, that phone looks HUGE. I'm hoping my small hands don't make me look like a toddler holding a remote.
Dave ThaBoss
As someone with average to smaller sized hands, I don't know that I'll ever get away from that feeling...
Awesome review! Made me want to get it..but just fyi mine didn't come with any headset:( But it did have a pretty awesome promo with extra batter and 200 gb micro sd card
+Art Juridico (Buboyog Garimot) If I had my choice, while these buds "don't suck", I absolutely would have jumped on the memory card instead LOL!
Thank YOU for letting me know about the removable battery situation, now I can know to sell all of my batteries for my G4 since I can't use them in the V10. Though that's a big bummer -_____- now I have to invest more into more batteries *le sigh*
+Dave Knight (KnightofScorpio) LOL I know. It'll be ok though.
Or do you know when it will be fixed by lg
reminds me of the oppo find 5. i noticed at 2:17 you said "megapickle", lol.
+TickleMeShlomo Similar shape to be sure.
The megapickle thing has been an inside joke on this channel for a while. If you find my potato review you'll see some REALLY tasty ULTRApickles!
will LG over a circle case for the V10? if so does anyone know when?
shield icon?
are you a member of shield?
+NonsensicalSpudz Shhhh....
:-|
+JuanBagnell Hail Hydra
Why pull the screen protector?
What camera do you use for making your videos?
great review!
+Vernon Warren Glad you enjoyed it :-)
JuanBagnell sure did. You did a great job. Keep it up!
Vernon Warren
Will do! And I can always use more help sharing :-)
+JuanBagnell I shared it bro. I put it on my Google plus account.
+Vernon Warren You rock! Much appreciated :-)
Hey, thanks for the review.
can you tell please why there is two kinds off rubber battery back. one is like on this video and other is divided into squares?
Thanks
+MagicGuitara I honestly don't know. I think LG just wanted to provide different options for different styles.
Which stylus are you using on that phone.
+David Marte My Stilo! I like this little pen. Pricey, but one of the better capacitive styluses I've tried. ruclips.net/video/RribQ_eVysY/видео.html
lg should have made the g3 g4 and v10 batteries compatible..loving my g4..best phone i have owned..loving LG...cant wait for this.
+jessy “jessymgarcia” Garcia That was a little bit of a bummer, but at least it shows they were trying to address how thick the phone was.
+JuanBagnell yeah true..but eveb so..the g4 doesnt look thick because of the curve back..great it still has a bigger screen and it has little better battery life than the G4.great improvement.Great review..i would get this phone only for the HI-FI sound.
jessy Garcia
YEah... That audio... So nice...