LG gets shit on so much when really they are some of the best bang for the buck top tier brands. Not to mention they are unfairly picked on. LG has the first glass back phone in the Nexus 4. Reviewers questioned the design choice and called it a step in the wrong direction. Look at us now. LG releases the first globally available quad HD display in the LG G3. Reviewers at the time called it gimmicky and/or overkill. Look at us now. LG releases the first modular phone in the LG G5. It's panned, given nothing but negativity, and crap about only having 3 modular options upon initial release. The next year Motorola releases its modular phone, also with only 3 modules available upon release, and is not given a single ounce of grief over its same number of modules. While the implementation of the modular design eas done way better by Motorola, they were given a free pass on their same number of modules. Not a single reviewer who gave LG shit for only having three gave shit to Motorola. Hypocrites. LG does the first extra tall display in the LG G6. Reviewers do nothing but complain about the lack of compatibility with most apps upon release. A month later, Samsung unveils the S8, with an even taller aspect ratio, and is given universal praise and not ONR reviewer saying the same things about compatibility that was said about LG. LG has done more innovation and risk taking than any other phone brand in thw last 6 year's and they are always bashed, made fun of, or "but my bootloops" ad nausea the entire time. Meanwhile other companies follow their lead and are praised for their "risk taking" and "outside the box thinking". Thank you LG for being the real face of Courage.
Facts, I'm sensing a conspiracy. What LG needs to do is up its marketing game. I'm currently using a v30 and it's got really good reviews just as a phone but for what meant to be, a multimedia driver. if LG had just marketed their devices as a multimedia device while using its QUAD DAC feature as its specialty, even bringing back g7's speakers, audiophiles and anyone who appreciates the headphone jack and sound in general would for sure pick it up and Overlook the small things that it doesn't do better than Samsung or Apple. I don't think LG realizes that they're in a lane of their own, but again it's marketing, they gotta show confidence in their product and what/who its meant for, also they need to stay on top of the software updates, you can't be constantly late to the party and then wonder why consumers aren't choosing your phones
To be honest there's a pretty good reason lg gets shit on... I have owned 3 LG G4's repaired twice then told the third one wouldn't have the same boot loop problem..(It did) then I decided to upgrade to the LG V10 witch after one week it got stuck in the boot loop problem and Lg didn't do shit all to fix this problem for me. Yet I'm still happy as could be with my LG v20 now. its been kicking ass for years now with no complaints from me.. Other then the screen burn-in and the battery that came with it was garbage!
Don't forget that LG also did rear mounted buttons, which has lead to rear mounted fingerprint sensors. They also did slim bezels on the G2, and lastly, the G Flex and G Flex 2. Hardly any press coverage, but they were curved phones that could be flattened out, and wouldn't crack or break. LG pushes the boundaries, and I like them for that.
If you care anything about portable audio playback. of the highest possible quality, there is no comparison. LG's DAC easily rivals some much more expensive DAP's. Plus it records better then anything out there, as far as a phone goes, and I've compared the results to recent portable tascams and a sonys. Neither will play back stereo 24\192. One of the great joys, in my life, is to record live jazz and then listen to it on my home, followed by playing it on my home stereo with a good quality DAC into my Paradigm speakers. Music is Life!
D13H4RD2L1V3 Zte Axon 7 was such a monster! Too bad current ZTE went completely generic with their new models :( I hope LG sticks to their ideas as long as they can.
@@NeXMaX Same here, I still own both HTC 10 and LG V20. My daily DAP is still the HTC 10 , sometimes coupled with the FIIO Q5. But it does a great job alone.
I honestly think you and Flossy Carter and the two remaining, truly objective TH-cam tech giants who bring integrity to their work. MKBHD does whatever puts more money into his pocket, and many others as well. Thank you!
He made a good point. 'Jack of all trades, master of none, though oftentimes better than master of one' is something that we actually need in a phone. I don't see how he managed to criticize the phone with this statement.
I did a side comparison on the S10e, my LG G5 and the G8, with my Noble X IEMs and while I did notice a marginal difference on the soundstage and instrument separation, it was extremely minimal. And I'm a self-claimed audiophile rocking the FAD Heaven VI, Pandora VI, HD600s, and thousand dollars worth of speakers. So I won't be surprised if someone just overlooks the Quad DAC because 1. they are just not audiophiles 2. the Quad DAC isn't that spectacular compared to some audiophile players at the price point above $200, it's just convenient to have it 3. their IEMs and headphones are really easy to be driven disclaimer: I'm an LG G5, G6 and Samsung S10e user.
Unfortunately you don't get as much follower's when you speak the truth, compared to selling out for "fake" reviews. Really love the honesty in the Juan's videos.
@@SomeGadgetGuy Honestly my problem with Samsung and I love samsung is that they dont have a dac, I hate low sounding phones, I've used a lg g7 thin q from a friend to drive my blue-tooth headphone and it was louder than my headphone when it's connected via blue-tooth, although loudness isn't indicative of quality, i think we both know that lg's dac is top of the line
LG introduced 3 cameras ... "big channels: who needs such useless thing" Samsung n Huawei does the same ... "Big channels: its ground breaking n revolutionary" LG added ultrawide camera ... "Big channels: nice feature but phone lacks character" Samsung does the same ... "big channels: damn i always wanted this, this camera punch hole looks lovely, wow so amazing" LG has always been trend setters ...
LG G6. Big channels: the 18:9 is bad. the content your tring to watch dont fill the screen you end up with black bars. S8. Big channels: the aspect ratio is really good for watching movies and you can see more information when youre reading an article or scrolling in your feed. Also S8. Big channels: the aspect ratio on S8 looks really good and modern
And pretty much the review industry in general. T this exact same video could be made during every cycle of Samsung releases. And I like Samsung phones and I own one. But it's obvious that probably seven or eight of the ten biggest reviewers are going to push their audience toward the latest Samsung flagships no matter what.
Wow. Just wow. The internet needed this video. You are my only Patreon subscription for good reason. Thank you for actually reviewing tech instead of just being a hype guy. Keep it up!
don't know why you guys don't believe him i have the Note 9 and the S10+ and i'm gonna make a run at a T-Mobile LG G8 i have owned LG phones in the past and their products if not superior compare favorably to Samsung's
@@carver9312 stop crying, you're making yourself look broke these phones aren't expensive. gimme an email address and i'll show you pics, receipts, and bank statements proving all my purchases
Tech reviews has become promotion for certain brand long ago. Sometimes we can see some reviewer bash the phone because it comes with Chinese brand. Atleast you thought about doing your job, good job.
@Sobkou that, and he only started reviewing Huawei phones recently even though they're a massive player in the smartphone/tech market. You know what's annoying? The times when he makes comparisons. For example, he will say that Google Pixel cameras are amazing and better than the phone he's reviewing, and then won't try to justify it, or show examples. It's not that hard to show some mediocre photos, he does that all the time anyway.
My v20 camera works really bad. Google camera apk gets better pictures but I would like to use the original camera without betting blurry pictures and better colors....
The LG v20 is by far the best phone I've ever owned especially for the DAC! Center311 the custom ROM and root scene (For the Canadian version) is nonexistent witch SUCKS! but with some work, I've found a way to get TWRP installed on mine but not any custom ROMs. At least rooting the stock ROM gives you some leeway.
Ordered my G8 today. I know it's not the best all around phone but what it is, is the best phone for me. I am a music lover and the single most important part of a phone for me is the audio. LG is simply the best when it comes to audio, hands down.
@@SomeGadgetGuy true indeed end of the day is a personal matter and choice when it comes to technology ,i use android and apple products but i am a tech fan not a brand or os fan cuz they serve my needs not the other way round.
@@BudgetGamerz I mean I agree, but at the price they're asking that's incredibly underwhelming. It should be like the cheaper Galaxy S10e - great to amazing at just about everything, with maybe one or two areas that are just "good". Of course, when the price inevitably drops to like $300 this will be a steal
Man you are one of the rarest youtubers who stands his own ground and makes his own choices instead of just following the boring queue of sheeps following the same Apple and Samsung phones year after year. Right from your kickass Lumia reviews to LG, you sure know the good phones. Feel sorry for LG who have to blame themselves for making awesome phones like the V series but being poor at marketing.
@@SomeGadgetGuy If you remember we have had few discussions about them when 950 XL was released. Those were the days of excitement . Just to look at those tiles and cool looking phones. But ya, MS dumped us. Stupid decision. Atleast should have supported the OEMs
Right! I had the G3 and G4, two of my favorite phones I've ever owned, but I NEVER know when they're about to drop another one or do a release lol. They always catch me off guard, but I know they have beautiful and powerful devices. I currently have the S10+ and I'm pretty happy with it, but I still would like to see a new LG. I didn't see the G5, G7, V20, V30, or 8 and 40, so I feel pretty behind now lol.
Kudos to you for shedding light on the darkness that is the TH-camr “tech influencers” today. You got BALLS. You got integrity. Wish you tens of millions of followers.
The 32 bit dac and the manual camera mode beats almost every flagship out there. Most reviewers don't even bother to review it which is surprising considering they are supposed to give "a full review"... Keep up the good work you do...
ROFL! Master of None - Shots Fired! Seriously though, all valid points. I commented the same thing on his video about the quad dac which he highlighted on previous models.
He's become increasingly arrogant over the last few years and has moved away from true reviews unless it fits in with his core audience. Don't watch him or that guy with the sloppy slurring speech from Digital Trends anymore.
I don't understand how they managed to add a camera bump on the G7, im using the G6 right now, and (minus the indent to show the camera module) the camera is flush with the body. But I'm glad they made it flush again with the G8
This is exactly what I expect from tech reviewers! G8 is indeed master of many things and most importantly the prices are dropping to 300-400 dollars on ebay. Just buy what you want and what you can afford conveniently!
LG G8 is a great phone. As a Samsung fan boy I can use it any time without a second thought. TH-camrs need to give credit where it's due. The G8 is dope!
Same here! My lg v30 is almost 1 yr old now this coming june been an amazing ride so far. V30 is such a solid phone. The audio that is produced through 32 bit quad dac along with 32 bit tidal files is the only way I can listen to music these days without cringing. So theres no way I would go iphone or samsung unless i could afford to have both because the headphone experience is that important to me. I'm keeping this phone will not be trading it in even once i get my next upgrade. I will go lg once again, kind of waiting for the notch to dissappear before i buy another phone. The lg v30 is keeping me satisfied because it is aging well because it looks timeless and continues to be the king of the headphone jack.
Have had my V30 close to a year. The DAC is amazing. Finally had a chance to test video recording at a concert last month and was blown away by the video and audio quality.
@@SomeGadgetGuy I agree. How else would Marques upload that rapidly? He doesn't really give the phones real world user in such a short period of time... Nothing against Marques personally, I enjoy his videos nonetheless, but was solely disappointed by his G8 review, he didn't tackle the everyday aspect in the same way he does with more "mainstream" phones. Really a shame, he would really enjoy and take advantage of a Hi-fi DAC, ultra secure face recognition, and the awesome boombox speakers
Completely agree! The Samsung knights are quick to jump on any negative comments about their beloved company.. Even though most of them never owned any of the products. LG deserves more love
This guy is not Some gadget guy. He is THE Gadget guy. Thorough and logical. Quality and meaningful analysis and inferences. Unfortunately, this is noise to the 80% crowd and that's where the commercially popular average things and marketing budgets for those things come from. Those who know, know. Juan, there will always be a niche of us who get it and appreciate your views, and we don't care what the uninitiated think or do. We know you know what you are on about. Well done and keep it up!! In the words of Ali G : RESTECP!
You got me again Juan, just sold my Nokia 9 (bought it cause of you) and getting a LG G8! Best youtuber ever! Other reviewers just see the LG brand and just hate it...
Yup. Life is better when instead of choosing to belong to just one camp, you simply choose from the best ones. Being a brand loyalist is like saying a mango is a better fruit than a banana. It's silly. While I opine that a mango looks, feels, smells and tastes better, I wouldn't slice one to eat with my corn flakes.
I was about to get the S10e then Flossy Carter unboxed the G8. After doing some more research and seeing that my carrier has a trade-in deal for it, I’m definitely getting the G8. So excited, finally switching from iPhone 6S!!
That's the reason I didn't buy a V50 and bought a OnePlus 7T, I wanted the LG for the headphone jack but the software updates and design gave me a bad feeling so I bought the OnePlus and a Fiio BTR3.
the LG V20 is the one phone i absolutely REGRET never owning and the thought of getting one STILL crosses my mind i LOVE the way it looks + it's practicality with the removable battery and mSD card
@@fallback8314 Just want to say GET ONE! you will not regret that purchase one bit. and if your rough on phones this thing is a tank! if I put any other phone through what this V20 has been through I'm sure id be through 4 phones!
I really love LG for taking risks that nobody else takes, and every time brigns something new to the smartphone world (wide angle cameras, Hi-Fi audio, facial recognition without having a huge notch like the X/Xs and Mate 20 Pro, really good battery life in the last 2 years starting from the LG V30 and it just kept getting better from there despite the kinda small battery capacity, no camera bump at all, under-display speaker) but LG doesn't get credit for all this, when the S10 brought the wide angle witch is more than 3 years later than LG did, everyone would be saying S10's camera is wider, but they don't know that LG's camera used to be 125° and they reduced it to 107° to reduce lens distortion witch the Galaxy S10 suffers from. It's just not fair, LG deserves a lot better.
In samsung's defense, they are the only ones who give a fuck about business users, power users and artists (note series)just like how LG's fans like how they give a shit about good audio and good video. I prefer Samsung Galaxy phones (preferably notes) but mad respect to LG! They are underrated and are a boss! P.S. why do most tech comments sections have heated rage fights? People, just buy a phone you like.
@@mdrahman6732 i completely agree with you, people should buy the phone that suits them, probably they like having an S Pen or higher screen to-body ratio, probably they like better audio or more secure facial unlock...
The only downside to the LG G8 is screen replacements are crazy expensive, the cheapest quote I got was 230, I ended up just buying a used one like new for 200 which is what I'm currently rocking
LG is a good phone, been using LG G4, V20 and currently using LG V30... I cannot think of replacing its quad DAC with other phone... Good price and good value for LG
2022 Here. LG G8 was and is a great phone. Haters were wrong, this phone is still great and one of the cheaper phones that you can and should buy now. LG is getting so much love now
I told my buddy all the time why buy $1,000 phone and you can buy a good LG 4 about two or three hundred dollars and have the same exact specs if not better and some spots Samsung is not messing with LG as far as headphones or really pictures
@@SomeGadgetGuy Agreed, Sony is a good brand. They have become a brand people love to hate and talk down. I can't wait until i get my hands on the new Xperia 1.
@@dillonstandley4330 I had the g5 which constantly overheated to the point of unusability but the g7 was the best phone I've ever owned and never crashed/overheated
I'm loving my G8. My wife's Samsung G3 died just like yours. I thought that was am issue with the G3, not later models. EDIT: holy cow, this was done on the G8? That's SICK!
My G4 had the bootloop issue.. Got it fixed.. Moved on.. Happy with it until I decided to buy the LG G6.. Still happy with my G6.. Some people dont want to pay an arm and a leg (Samsung) for something you can buy at a slightly lower price that has all the premium features.. Thank goodness for LG..
Fixed or replaced? My G4 got the bootloop as well!! Thats why I banned LG for quite a long time... Was super frustrated back then because I loved my G4 very much, only for that to happen. Up until now I am considering the G8 since I dont hear anymore issues with their current phones (hopefully) 🤔
@@Unan1mouz It was already out of warranty so I had it fixed by getting the motherboard replaced. They never had the bootloop issue for gen2 G4 and onwards..
LG g8 is an impressive phone however they should've stayed away from the gimmicky features they promoted heavily on *"Palm unlock"* , which so far is a complete disappointment . What they should have done was to outline the benefits in using their dac/amp built into the phone as it is the standout feature of this phone and I bet most people don't even know about it still. However at least from my point of view if I was buying a phone this year it would most likely be the note 10 as I have a dedicated headphone dac/amp and the note has features that I adore.
Great video, Juan! I love the objectivism in your videos. It's sad and quite disappointing to see some "great" techTubers falling victim to the flaw of forcing the decision of their descerning viewers as result of their biase affiliation or bate to catch the attentions of Samsung or Apple. The G8 has so much going for it and I can't wait for the V50
Why, whatever do you mean... Seriously though, I have no issues with MKBHD, as much as i do all his fans that felt they needed to come over to my videos and tell me I was wrong BECAUSE MKBHD said so.
@@SomeGadgetGuy You're like that friend's husband who gives you sound advice with many reasons why you should or should not. After speaking with you, you make that sound decision which may not be what all the cool kids are doing. MKBHD is like that kid you grew up with who got into USC without a rich parent and has that laid-back cool swag everyone wants to emulate. I have an LG G7 and after watching Marques's LG G8 I too was trash talking it. Thanks for you insightful reviews. I'll be coming to you first before I get all brainwashed by MKBHD.
Ya. Every single company loses to LG quad DAC. Period. But in my experiences LGs durability is...meh. both of them lose to Kyo so that comparison is dead weight. The G8 is way too underrated, and from what I'm hearing, the G8's face unlock is in competition with the ultrasonic scanner. I agree
My LG G2 which was by far the best phone of that year is still going strong, granted I only can use it on WiFi but the battery life is still very good, pretty crazy really.
I'm thinking of upgrading my V40 to the G8. I barely use the Telephoto lense but am concerned about the smaller screen. Outside of the telephoto camera and slightly smaller screen, will I be losing anything I should be concerned with?
Is LG g8 a better value or the LG V40?given that V40 is around 100-150$ cheaper.... ( all it matters to me is the screen quality and the speed?). Now here is my experince from owning LG phones...From my experience the lower to mid range LG phones are very unreliable both on hardware and software side. The flash on my Stylo 4 which was only 9 months old decided to give up and the battery life went down the drain like it lost like its 70% of capacity. And that's just the hardware. I dont even wanne talk about the software. I had to literally restart the phone everyday. I got sort of lucky that the phone was under warranty so i returned it and got a replacement which hardwarewise is okey so far... Now LG G8 prices have dropped drastically( u can buy 3 new LG g8 phones for the price of 1 Samsung note 10).And im thinking of getting one but im afraid of long term longevity...
@@Jake-cp4wb it definitely vibrates less on the g8, I had the g7 for most of last year then got the oneplus 6t and got rid of the g7. The g7 might have been a little louder but I like the dual speakers on the g8.
I just didn't like that video, it was just attacking LG and pointing out just the (few) negative things about it and not talking about the features that it has that no other phone has, like no camera bump at all, wide angle doesn't suffer from lens distortion, an acceptable night mode (S10 doesn't have that), manual photo/video with audio controls, better audio, a much smaller notch than X/Xs and Mate 20 Pro witch all have the same advanced facial unlock. It's just wrong, that's not how a review is done.
I stopped caring for his reviews long time ago when I realized most of his videos are just pretty shots and b-rolls, then enumerating features then saying "it's good", "it's nice", "I like it", "impressive" etc. Not really as informative as other "smaller" reviewers.
@@techiedreyn3621 exactly, they just don't give you their honest opinion about the phones, if it's Samsung, the whole review would go like "it's good, it's batter than... Best display" it's just not fair, wrong.
I really dislike that video, he just straight out says "don't buy the LG g8" I couldn't believe that he would go there, it just seems irresponsible for someone with that much power and that many viewers to bash LG and try to convince people that LG and the g8 are inferior to pretty much every other company.
Subscribed. Missed you since you left Pocketnow, your camera reviews were the reason I even watched those videos. As far as I can tell you're the only one "real" reviewer left. Keep it up!
Nice one! I always commend Phone reviewers like yourself useful in my purchase decision since, you promote Benefits over Features! Thank you for sharing your insight!
15:00 Actually, I have the G7 and I love it. If you just need a snappy phone for business (like me) its perfect. I spend my entire day on computers so I only need my phone while commuting or for phone calls. The battery is still running strong a year later too. What else can you ask for?
Because he only cares for the things he truly likes and LG Mobile isn't one of them. Unless LG sends him a fat ass Wallpaper tv, then he's ok with LG. Don't forget he's still a kid!
@@twany442 the wallpaper TV was actually interesting and cool, while the G8 is just boring. Nothing new that's useful in it, it's just fine in every category.
@@propersod2390 Your very words are regurgitated information. Can you think for yourself and have you ever used it? I'm so sick of people like you who need to be told what to like, buy and do to play into your own insecurities with the need of fitting in. I don't think you even know what something special is do you? Most people who can't think for them selves usually don't know because something special is in the eyes of the beholder that owns it.
After seeing this review and checking others I have become one of your fans and I will continue following you as long as you remain like this. Very good sir. I was really becoming disheartened by these so called reviewers and now I only watch about four plus you now to get real reviews. Keep up the good work
i have the v30 and the hardware is awesome with gcam and all, but many software features or bugs and ui can be improved, if only they updated every 2 months or even quarterly.
i got v50...the thing that i missed from my s8plus is volte...not the battery...v50 can play netflix for easily 9 to 10 hours...im using korean version btw...no dual sim...thats another bummer... but the jack kind of makes up what i lost...loved this phone..hope it last longer
LG just plays it safe too much. IMO the best part about LG phones is they dont keep their value so I can pick up a brand new LG g8 on ebay for 300 bucks
The last lg phone i had was lg g5 and that phone was pure garbage. After 3 months in I had max 3 hours of SOT (even after swapping new batteries) and the lcd for some reason had burn in issues. Yes you read that right. The LCD display had burn in issues. After 1 year the phone died on me. Been hearing good things since lg g6 tho and was tempted to give them a chance once more but my experience with the g5 was just so shit i stopped myself a few times. Might try the g8 if it came to my country. Cheers for the video mate. Great review with great analysis.
The LG g8 is good but the razor phone was meh to bad. Like, the only selling points were the large speakers and 120hz screen(maybe even the light up razor logo). That had a camera that sucked for a $700 device. Not saying it was horrible but it was more justified to underratement compared to LG and Sony.
This is the most thorough non-review review of any phone I've ever seen or read. It is informative and presented intelligently, with precision and examples to support your findings. Critics will still complain, but they are just uneducated & misinformed about how a product should be analyzed. One last comment...thanks for commenting on the "bootloop" issue from the past. If I read one more comment from someone every time an LG phone is released I'm going to be ill. Let it go people!
Have had my G8 for about a week. Incredibly impressed with the performance smooth and seamless, and the red colored one looks unbelievable. Thanks for the reviews and turning me on to the G8.
LG gets shit on so much when really they are some of the best bang for the buck top tier brands. Not to mention they are unfairly picked on.
LG has the first glass back phone in the Nexus 4. Reviewers questioned the design choice and called it a step in the wrong direction. Look at us now.
LG releases the first globally available quad HD display in the LG G3. Reviewers at the time called it gimmicky and/or overkill. Look at us now.
LG releases the first modular phone in the LG G5. It's panned, given nothing but negativity, and crap about only having 3 modular options upon initial release. The next year Motorola releases its modular phone, also with only 3 modules available upon release, and is not given a single ounce of grief over its same number of modules. While the implementation of the modular design eas done way better by Motorola, they were given a free pass on their same number of modules. Not a single reviewer who gave LG shit for only having three gave shit to Motorola. Hypocrites.
LG does the first extra tall display in the LG G6. Reviewers do nothing but complain about the lack of compatibility with most apps upon release. A month later, Samsung unveils the S8, with an even taller aspect ratio, and is given universal praise and not ONR reviewer saying the same things about compatibility that was said about LG.
LG has done more innovation and risk taking than any other phone brand in thw last 6 year's and they are always bashed, made fun of, or "but my bootloops" ad nausea the entire time. Meanwhile other companies follow their lead and are praised for their "risk taking" and "outside the box thinking".
Thank you LG for being the real face of Courage.
This comment needs to be pinned to the top.
Don't forget first with wide range cameras
Facts, I'm sensing a conspiracy. What LG needs to do is up its marketing game. I'm currently using a v30 and it's got really good reviews just as a phone but for what meant to be, a multimedia driver. if LG had just marketed their devices as a multimedia device while using its QUAD DAC feature as its specialty, even bringing back g7's speakers, audiophiles and anyone who appreciates the headphone jack and sound in general would for sure pick it up and Overlook the small things that it doesn't do better than Samsung or Apple. I don't think LG realizes that they're in a lane of their own, but again it's marketing, they gotta show confidence in their product and what/who its meant for, also they need to stay on top of the software updates, you can't be constantly late to the party and then wonder why consumers aren't choosing your phones
To be honest there's a pretty good reason lg gets shit on... I have owned 3 LG G4's repaired twice then told the third one wouldn't have the same boot loop problem..(It did) then I decided to upgrade to the LG V10 witch after one week it got stuck in the boot loop problem and Lg didn't do shit all to fix this problem for me. Yet I'm still happy as could be with my LG v20 now. its been kicking ass for years now with no complaints from me.. Other then the screen burn-in and the battery that came with it was garbage!
Don't forget that LG also did rear mounted buttons, which has lead to rear mounted fingerprint sensors. They also did slim bezels on the G2, and lastly, the G Flex and G Flex 2. Hardly any press coverage, but they were curved phones that could be flattened out, and wouldn't crack or break. LG pushes the boundaries, and I like them for that.
Lmao he really was calling out MKBHD the whole time. G8 looks like a really impressive device for sure.
Not only him.
@@razorsharpshady ya .... He was ponting pocket now too
@@stallio5612 without Michael Fisher and Juan Bagnell there's barely any reason to subscribe to Pocketnow anymore
MKBHD was extremely biased in his LG G8 video. Shows that he can't be trusted at all.
MKBHD is a shill and sellout.
I think LG is the only company that cared about audiophiles
If you care anything about portable audio playback. of the highest possible quality, there is no comparison. LG's DAC easily rivals some much more expensive DAP's. Plus it records better then anything out there, as far as a phone goes, and I've compared the results to recent portable tascams and a sonys. Neither will play back stereo 24\192. One of the great joys, in my life, is to record live jazz and then listen to it on my home, followed by playing it on my home stereo with a good quality DAC into my Paradigm speakers. Music is Life!
I miss 2016.
The year where the HTC 10, ZTE Axon 7 and LG V20 offered killer audio. Now, it's just.....meh aside from LG
D13H4RD2L1V3 Zte Axon 7 was such a monster! Too bad current ZTE went completely generic with their new models :( I hope LG sticks to their ideas as long as they can.
@@NeXMaX Same here, I still own both HTC 10 and LG V20. My daily DAP is still the HTC 10 , sometimes coupled with the FIIO Q5. But it does a great job alone.
In a year, we can get the LG V50 for (guessing here) about $400 and get a next gen DAC and 5G. My LG V20 should make it that far.
Holy crap, I can't believe you filmed and edited both audio and video on the G8! 🤯 That's legit, great surprise at the end!
My fault for seeing this first loll
I really splendid maaaan!
I honestly think you and Flossy Carter and the two remaining, truly objective TH-cam tech giants who bring integrity to their work.
MKBHD does whatever puts more money into his pocket, and many others as well. Thank you!
Flossy rocks. You can sit down with a meal and watch him for like an hour
He made a good point. 'Jack of all trades, master of none, though oftentimes better than master of one' is something that we actually need in a phone. I don't see how he managed to criticize the phone with this statement.
True
Kinda disappointed when MKBHD missed the Quad-DAC on the G8 on his review
...dismissed as "master of none"...
@@Tigerex966 Apple has arguably a better and more secure face unlock. Nobody but NOBODY in the current smartphone arena can test LG's Quad DAC.
@@glynemartin honestly the title of his g8 review doesn't make any sense. Sounds stupid.
I did a side comparison on the S10e, my LG G5 and the G8, with my Noble X IEMs and while I did notice a marginal difference on the soundstage and instrument separation, it was extremely minimal.
And I'm a self-claimed audiophile rocking the FAD Heaven VI, Pandora VI, HD600s, and thousand dollars worth of speakers.
So I won't be surprised if someone just overlooks the Quad DAC because
1. they are just not audiophiles
2. the Quad DAC isn't that spectacular compared to some audiophile players at the price point above $200, it's just convenient to have it
3. their IEMs and headphones are really easy to be driven
disclaimer: I'm an LG G5, G6 and Samsung S10e user.
@@glynemartin Apple's face ID is more secure but LG's is secure as well, definitely better than Samsung's now.
You deserve so many more followers. Awesome content as usual. Keep up the great work.
:-)
Unfortunately you don't get as much follower's when you speak the truth, compared to selling out for "fake" reviews. Really love the honesty in the Juan's videos.
@@SomeGadgetGuy Honestly my problem with Samsung and I love samsung is that they dont have a dac, I hate low sounding phones, I've used a lg g7 thin q from a friend to drive my blue-tooth headphone and it was louder than my headphone when it's connected via blue-tooth, although loudness isn't indicative of quality, i think we both know that lg's dac is top of the line
I agree. That’s why I also follow him on Patreon
Exactly what I was thinking, his videos have been stunning and I am surprised that I didn't hear about him sooner.
LG introduced 3 cameras ... "big channels: who needs such useless thing"
Samsung n Huawei does the same ... "Big channels: its ground breaking n revolutionary"
LG added ultrawide camera ... "Big channels: nice feature but phone lacks character"
Samsung does the same ... "big channels: damn i always wanted this, this camera punch hole looks lovely, wow so amazing"
LG has always been trend setters ...
@Bob Alpha - and wish they had the three cameras that the Korean market has...bet those are real bonus considering LG has such great camera set ups.
LG G6. Big channels: the 18:9 is bad. the content your tring to watch dont fill the screen you end up with black bars.
S8. Big channels: the aspect ratio is really good for watching movies and you can see more information when youre reading an article or scrolling in your feed.
Also S8. Big channels: the aspect ratio on S8 looks really good and modern
@CrazyRap - when you say S8 is that just a typo for G8? Thank you.
Same with tall displays,
Same with Sony and super slow mo
This video is a tight slap for those reviewers who mock LG without properly knowing or testing it..😂😂
And pretty much the review industry in general. T this exact same video could be made during every cycle of Samsung releases.
And I like Samsung phones and I own one. But it's obvious that probably seven or eight of the ten biggest reviewers are going to push their audience toward the latest Samsung flagships no matter what.
Wow. Just wow. The internet needed this video. You are my only Patreon subscription for good reason. Thank you for actually reviewing tech instead of just being a hype guy. Keep it up!
I owned an S10, and exchanged it for a G8...I haven't looked back since. The G8 is seriously underrated.
don't know why you guys don't believe him i have the Note 9 and the S10+ and i'm gonna make a run at a T-Mobile LG G8 i have owned LG phones in the past and their products if not superior compare favorably to Samsung's
@@carver9312 stop crying, you're making yourself look broke these phones aren't expensive. gimme an email address and i'll show you pics, receipts, and bank statements proving all my purchases
This is a hard story to believe
No I'm not a "Samsung Knight"
@@fallback8314
Wow dude.....
@@kenbee1957 wow what
YES. Thank you for this. It's kind of tiring hearing the same old glossing over of LG.
Trying to find a good conversation.
Yup, most reviewers have such a dismissive tone with lg phones.
Sounds like the G8 is a good phone. I get it!
Tech reviews has become promotion for certain brand long ago. Sometimes we can see some reviewer bash the phone because it comes with Chinese brand. Atleast you thought about doing your job, good job.
@Sobkou and Sony. Don't forget he boycotted their products for the longest time and still does to this very day for some strange reason.
@Sobkou that, and he only started reviewing Huawei phones recently even though they're a massive player in the smartphone/tech market. You know what's annoying? The times when he makes comparisons. For example, he will say that Google Pixel cameras are amazing and better than the phone he's reviewing, and then won't try to justify it, or show examples. It's not that hard to show some mediocre photos, he does that all the time anyway.
@Sobkou havent watch the best cam video of 2018 and thats huawei mate 20 pro.. why the hate?
ahmm fyi LG is a korean brand, while Sony is a Japanese brand, Oneplus(bbk brands) and xiaomi are chinese brands..
Traded my S10e for the G8. Better battery life, much better audio, and fantastic hardware. Feels so much better in the hand.
My V20 is still amazing. Killer dac, cameras, IR Blaster, removable battery, need I say more. Listen to this man he's legit!
How's the custom rom / root scene looking on the V20? I might want to eventually go back, but security issues are a concern.
My v20 camera works really bad. Google camera apk gets better pictures but I would like to use the original camera without betting blurry pictures and better colors....
Mine too
The LG v20 is by far the best phone I've ever owned especially for the DAC! Center311 the custom ROM and root scene (For the Canadian version) is nonexistent witch SUCKS! but with some work, I've found a way to get TWRP installed on mine but not any custom ROMs. At least rooting the stock ROM gives you some leeway.
still have my v20 just for the replaceable battery lol.
use it for a backup phone.
Ordered my G8 today. I know it's not the best all around phone but what it is, is the best phone for me. I am a music lover and the single most important part of a phone for me is the audio. LG is simply the best when it comes to audio, hands down.
Main win right there. I want people to fit the EXACT right phone to what they need.
I can respect that
@@SomeGadgetGuy true indeed end of the day is a personal matter and choice when it comes to technology ,i use android and apple products but i am a tech fan not a brand or os fan cuz they serve my needs not the other way round.
I think the g8 is a good all rounder. There is nothing imo bad about the phone
@@BudgetGamerz I mean I agree, but at the price they're asking that's incredibly underwhelming. It should be like the cheaper Galaxy S10e - great to amazing at just about everything, with maybe one or two areas that are just "good".
Of course, when the price inevitably drops to like $300 this will be a steal
Man you are one of the rarest youtubers who stands his own ground and makes his own choices instead of just following the boring queue of sheeps following the same Apple and Samsung phones year after year.
Right from your kickass Lumia reviews to LG, you sure know the good phones. Feel sorry for LG who have to blame themselves for making awesome phones like the V series but being poor at marketing.
Ugh, Lumias... Still burned about how Microsoft dumped us there...
@@SomeGadgetGuy If you remember we have had few discussions about them when 950 XL was released. Those were the days of excitement . Just to look at those tiles and cool looking phones.
But ya, MS dumped us. Stupid decision. Atleast should have supported the OEMs
@@aham-mumukshu-asmi the plural of "sheep' is SHEEP!....the plural of "sheeple" however...
Right! I had the G3 and G4, two of my favorite phones I've ever owned, but I NEVER know when they're about to drop another one or do a release lol. They always catch me off guard, but I know they have beautiful and powerful devices. I currently have the S10+ and I'm pretty happy with it, but I still would like to see a new LG. I didn't see the G5, G7, V20, V30, or 8 and 40, so I feel pretty behind now lol.
@@glynemartin Thanks for the lesson. Hope you were not here only for English lessons ;-)
Kudos to you for shedding light on the darkness that is the TH-camr “tech influencers” today. You got BALLS. You got integrity. Wish you tens of millions of followers.
Just bought a G7 at mid range price, still an amazing phone.
The 32 bit dac and the manual camera mode beats almost every flagship out there. Most reviewers don't even bother to review it which is surprising considering they are supposed to give "a full review"...
Keep up the good work you do...
Thank you for giving the g8 a HONEST review.
Other reviews are not necessarily dishonest, just not very good.
ROFL! Master of None - Shots Fired! Seriously though, all valid points. I commented the same thing on his video about the quad dac which he highlighted on previous models.
He's become increasingly arrogant over the last few years and has moved away from true reviews unless it fits in with his core audience. Don't watch him or that guy with the sloppy slurring speech from Digital Trends anymore.
I totally agree, the flush camera is awesome too...
@@VaunShiz Much better than having a camera bump
It is cool, but does it really matter? How often do we look at the back of the phone opposed to looking at the front?
@@125henni if an individual wants to be brave enough to use it without a case, it will lay flat. I like that.
I don't understand how they managed to add a camera bump on the G7, im using the G6 right now, and (minus the indent to show the camera module) the camera is flush with the body. But I'm glad they made it flush again with the G8
This is exactly what I expect from tech reviewers! G8 is indeed master of many things and most importantly the prices are dropping to 300-400 dollars on ebay. Just buy what you want and what you can afford conveniently!
LG G8 is a great phone. As a Samsung fan boy I can use it any time without a second thought. TH-camrs need to give credit where it's due. The G8 is dope!
I only care about the amp and dac, so it's LG all the way. V30 still going strong.
V30 still a top monster. Shocking tho that LG is still improving that DAC. They should produce an ad on the audio...
Same here! My lg v30 is almost 1 yr old now this coming june been an amazing ride so far. V30 is such a solid phone. The audio that is produced through 32 bit quad dac along with 32 bit tidal files is the only way I can listen to music these days without cringing. So theres no way I would go iphone or samsung unless i could afford to have both because the headphone experience is that important to me. I'm keeping this phone will not be trading it in even once i get my next upgrade. I will go lg once again, kind of waiting for the notch to dissappear before i buy another phone. The lg v30 is keeping me satisfied because it is aging well because it looks timeless and continues to be the king of the headphone jack.
Have had my V30 close to a year. The DAC is amazing. Finally had a chance to test video recording at a concert last month and was blown away by the video and audio quality.
I love my V30!
@@evertlodge8218 I'm an audiophile myself, but I cringed at the fact that you care about 32 bit files.
Good review!
MKHBD ruined by saying "Master of none!"
master of headphone audio, but thats it
@@justin_ooo i assume you never had a lg phone.
@@leesamspike4140 I have an LG G8
MKHBD just likes to try and get a catch phrase to go viral when he tries to take down Samsung and iPhone competition. "Wasted space" comes to mind.
@@curtisc8386 to be fair, it is pretty average in most fields.
Awesome video. You are right, most other reviewers just read off the spec sheet. They barely use the devices.
It's pretty clear who really used the phone and who just wrote a script off the press release.
@@SomeGadgetGuy I agree. How else would Marques upload that rapidly? He doesn't really give the phones real world user in such a short period of time...
Nothing against Marques personally, I enjoy his videos nonetheless, but was solely disappointed by his G8 review, he didn't tackle the everyday aspect in the same way he does with more "mainstream" phones. Really a shame, he would really enjoy and take advantage of a Hi-fi DAC, ultra secure face recognition, and the awesome boombox speakers
LG G2 started it all for me eversince i've been a fan of LG phones
Me too
I loved the G2 . Its was better than the S4 & even S5
My G2 is 7 year old with Android 11 and still during 1 day battery
I had an LG G4 back when it was still a thing, and I absolutely loved it!
Completely agree! The Samsung knights are quick to jump on any negative comments about their beloved company.. Even though most of them never owned any of the products. LG deserves more love
You are starting to be my favorite reviewer. MKBHD is history...
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@@Willszschumi What?
Checkout Joshua Vergara
Got my LG g8 today im rolling with it
Congrats on the new phone!
Enjoy
Hope you enjoy it
@Donny Fair Gimme it...
Enjoy your experience with it, I really wanna get it
Finally, someone with brilliant, well-balanced opinions!! So refreshing.
This guy is not Some gadget guy. He is THE Gadget guy. Thorough and logical. Quality and meaningful analysis and inferences. Unfortunately, this is noise to the 80% crowd and that's where the commercially popular average things and marketing budgets for those things come from. Those who know, know. Juan, there will always be a niche of us who get it and appreciate your views, and we don't care what the uninitiated think or do. We know you know what you are on about. Well done and keep it up!! In the words of Ali G : RESTECP!
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You got me again Juan, just sold my Nokia 9 (bought it cause of you) and getting a LG G8! Best youtuber ever! Other reviewers just see the LG brand and just hate it...
Has he already done his final verdict regarding Nokia Pureview's camera?
Man I have been seriously thinking about taking my S10 back to at&t for the G8, now I'm convinced.
Not sure where you're from but att is giving away free g8 where I'm from
send me one 😂
No don't, S10 is still good. Has a much better screen, dex, Dolby audio, better updates. Buying any of those phones is not a bad decision.
Totally worth it bro.
@@Mkhamesti come get it
I love samsung but have mad respect for other brands. Lg and Moto phones are definitely underrated. I agree with your points. Great video 💜
Yup. Life is better when instead of choosing to belong to just one camp, you simply choose from the best ones. Being a brand loyalist is like saying a mango is a better fruit than a banana. It's silly. While I opine that a mango looks, feels, smells and tastes better, I wouldn't slice one to eat with my corn flakes.
I was about to get the S10e then Flossy Carter unboxed the G8. After doing some more research and seeing that my carrier has a trade-in deal for it, I’m definitely getting the G8. So excited, finally switching from iPhone 6S!!
LG just need to start caring about updating their phones more frequently.
That's the reason I didn't buy a V50 and bought a OnePlus 7T, I wanted the LG for the headphone jack but the software updates and design gave me a bad feeling so I bought the OnePlus and a Fiio BTR3.
Lg G7 drives my Beyerdynamic dt990 pro and Sennheiser 650 like charm. Best phone for listening music with descent headphones.
Mtech Just got the g8. So all I have to do is plug my headphones in and it sounds better or am i getting something wrong.
My LG V20 still rocks and have no plans to change at least for another year !! i love it very much !
the LG V20 is the one phone i absolutely REGRET never owning and the thought of getting one STILL crosses my mind i LOVE the way it looks + it's practicality with the removable battery and mSD card
@@fallback8314 Just want to say GET ONE! you will not regret that purchase one bit. and if your rough on phones this thing is a tank! if I put any other phone through what this V20 has been through I'm sure id be through 4 phones!
Same with the g5 in deep love
I really love LG for taking risks that nobody else takes, and every time brigns something new to the smartphone world (wide angle cameras, Hi-Fi audio, facial recognition without having a huge notch like the X/Xs and Mate 20 Pro, really good battery life in the last 2 years starting from the LG V30 and it just kept getting better from there despite the kinda small battery capacity, no camera bump at all, under-display speaker) but LG doesn't get credit for all this, when the S10 brought the wide angle witch is more than 3 years later than LG did, everyone would be saying S10's camera is wider, but they don't know that LG's camera used to be 125° and they reduced it to 107° to reduce lens distortion witch the Galaxy S10 suffers from. It's just not fair, LG deserves a lot better.
true point
In samsung's defense, they are the only ones who give a fuck about business users, power users and artists (note series)just like how LG's fans like how they give a shit about good audio and good video. I prefer Samsung Galaxy phones (preferably notes) but mad respect to LG! They are underrated and are a boss!
P.S. why do most tech comments sections have heated rage fights? People, just buy a phone you like.
@@mdrahman6732 i completely agree with you, people should buy the phone that suits them, probably they like having an S Pen or higher screen to-body ratio, probably they like better audio or more secure facial unlock...
The only downside to the LG G8 is screen replacements are crazy expensive, the cheapest quote I got was 230, I ended up just buying a used one like new for 200 which is what I'm currently rocking
This channel and Mr. Mobile is the only channel I trust when it comes to tech reviews
LG is a good phone, been using LG G4, V20 and currently using LG V30... I cannot think of replacing its quad DAC with other phone... Good price and good value for LG
I want to see LG make a stereo boombox speaker phone. Now THAT would be epic
I want to see them make a stereo Crystal sound OLED with a boom box speaker for a quasi 2.1 system.
What a great video. Every single word is so true: many aspects of the TH-cam "tech" community are so biased.
Keep it up!
2022 Here. LG G8 was and is a great phone. Haters were wrong, this phone is still great and one of the cheaper phones that you can and should buy now. LG is getting so much love now
I told my buddy all the time why buy $1,000 phone and you can buy a good LG 4 about two or three hundred dollars and have the same exact specs if not better and some spots Samsung is not messing with LG as far as headphones or really pictures
This is definitely the best option to buy if you want to get a flagship phone for $650 or less
I loved my g7 but I'm a try out the Xperia 1 this time. Tired of no lg software updates lol
Another brand that needs more love. My Xperia XZ1C is a Mighty Mouse!
@@SomeGadgetGuy Agreed, Sony is a good brand. They have become a brand people love to hate and talk down. I can't wait until i get my hands on the new Xperia 1.
As someone who still uses a Sony, and has always used Xperia, they literally don't make anything worth buying anymore.
I had an Xperia it lasted three weeks and the CPU melted down causing me to lose 10 hours of work
@@dillonstandley4330 I had the g5 which constantly overheated to the point of unusability but the g7 was the best phone I've ever owned and never crashed/overheated
Shots fired 🔥 🔥 🔥
This is what everyone needs to hear, thank you for keeping it real ✊✊
Thank you again for the level-headed "ramblings". You're spot on with calling bs on the polarized hype that's passing for tech review these days.
Haha I remember that master of none review. They really disregarded the music capability of the phone.
I'm loving my G8. My wife's Samsung G3 died just like yours. I thought that was am issue with the G3, not later models. EDIT: holy cow, this was done on the G8? That's SICK!
Samsung G3?
What's that?
My G4 had the bootloop issue.. Got it fixed.. Moved on.. Happy with it until I decided to buy the LG G6.. Still happy with my G6.. Some people dont want to pay an arm and a leg (Samsung) for something you can buy at a slightly lower price that has all the premium features.. Thank goodness for LG..
Fixed or replaced? My G4 got the bootloop as well!! Thats why I banned LG for quite a long time... Was super frustrated back then because I loved my G4 very much, only for that to happen. Up until now I am considering the G8 since I dont hear anymore issues with their current phones (hopefully) 🤔
@@Unan1mouz It was already out of warranty so I had it fixed by getting the motherboard replaced. They never had the bootloop issue for gen2 G4 and onwards..
damn! this was powerful and true to the point.
LG g8 is an impressive phone however they should've stayed away from the gimmicky features they promoted heavily on *"Palm unlock"* , which so far is a complete disappointment . What they should have done was to outline the benefits in using their dac/amp built into the phone as it is the standout feature of this phone and I bet most people don't even know about it still. However at least from my point of view if I was buying a phone this year it would most likely be the note 10 as I have a dedicated headphone dac/amp and the note has features that I adore.
Great video, Juan! I love the objectivism in your videos. It's sad and quite disappointing to see some "great" techTubers falling victim to the flaw of forcing the decision of their descerning viewers as result of their biase affiliation or bate to catch the attentions of Samsung or Apple. The G8 has so much going for it and I can't wait for the V50
Did I detect a little shade to Marques Brownlee in there😂😂
Why, whatever do you mean...
Seriously though, I have no issues with MKBHD, as much as i do all his fans that felt they needed to come over to my videos and tell me I was wrong BECAUSE MKBHD said so.
@@SomeGadgetGuy You're like that friend's husband who gives you sound advice with many reasons why you should or should not. After speaking with you, you make that sound decision which may not be what all the cool kids are doing. MKBHD is like that kid you grew up with who got into USC without a rich parent and has that laid-back cool swag everyone wants to emulate. I have an LG G7 and after watching Marques's LG G8 I too was trash talking it. Thanks for you insightful reviews. I'll be coming to you first before I get all brainwashed by MKBHD.
Ya. Every single company loses to LG quad DAC. Period. But in my experiences LGs durability is...meh. both of them lose to Kyo so that comparison is dead weight. The G8 is way too underrated, and from what I'm hearing, the G8's face unlock is in competition with the ultrasonic scanner. I agree
My G3 and G5 still runs like new
saxywale2 nice.
My LG G2 which was by far the best phone of that year is still going strong, granted I only can use it on WiFi but the battery life is still very good, pretty crazy really.
One m7 was the best phone of that time, clearly.
I'm thinking of upgrading my V40 to the G8. I barely use the Telephoto lense but am concerned about the smaller screen. Outside of the telephoto camera and slightly smaller screen, will I be losing anything I should be concerned with?
I like the mic quality and input recording on the V40 and V50 better. Otherwise I think you'd be pretty close all other factors concerned.
Is LG g8 a better value or the LG V40?given that V40 is around 100-150$ cheaper.... ( all it matters to me is the screen quality and the speed?). Now here is my experince from owning LG phones...From my experience the lower to mid range LG phones are very unreliable both on hardware and software side. The flash on my Stylo 4 which was only 9 months old decided to give up and the battery life went down the drain like it lost like its 70% of capacity. And that's just the hardware. I dont even wanne talk about the software. I had to literally restart the phone everyday. I got sort of lucky that the phone was under warranty so i returned it and got a replacement which hardwarewise is okey so far... Now LG G8 prices have dropped drastically( u can buy 3 new LG g8 phones for the price of 1 Samsung note 10).And im thinking of getting one but im afraid of long term longevity...
Im enjoying LG G8
Since I enjoy my music
But other people don't really need it
G7 Boombox feature better...other than that...G8 is better per battery, screen, etc....however, G7 still great, so probably will skip the G8.
I'm curious, what was better about the boombox on the g7? Does it vibrate the whole phone less on the g8? I really disliked that about the g7.
@@Jake-cp4wb sounds better from the comparisons I've seen
@@thiefrules ...or from the comparisons you've *heard??*
Glyne Martin the ones I’ve seen + heard on TH-cam 😂, audiovisual experience ya know
@@Jake-cp4wb it definitely vibrates less on the g8, I had the g7 for most of last year then got the oneplus 6t and got rid of the g7. The g7 might have been a little louder but I like the dual speakers on the g8.
@9:56 aye I understood that reference
Hahahaha
I just didn't like that video, it was just attacking LG and pointing out just the (few) negative things about it and not talking about the features that it has that no other phone has, like no camera bump at all, wide angle doesn't suffer from lens distortion, an acceptable night mode (S10 doesn't have that), manual photo/video with audio controls, better audio, a much smaller notch than X/Xs and Mate 20 Pro witch all have the same advanced facial unlock. It's just wrong, that's not how a review is done.
I stopped caring for his reviews long time ago when I realized most of his videos are just pretty shots and b-rolls, then enumerating features then saying "it's good", "it's nice", "I like it", "impressive" etc.
Not really as informative as other "smaller" reviewers.
@@techiedreyn3621 exactly, they just don't give you their honest opinion about the phones, if it's Samsung, the whole review would go like "it's good, it's batter than... Best display" it's just not fair, wrong.
I really dislike that video, he just straight out says "don't buy the LG g8" I couldn't believe that he would go there, it just seems irresponsible for someone with that much power and that many viewers to bash LG and try to convince people that LG and the g8 are inferior to pretty much every other company.
Subscribed. Missed you since you left Pocketnow, your camera reviews were the reason I even watched those videos. As far as I can tell you're the only one "real" reviewer left. Keep it up!
Nice one! I always commend Phone reviewers like yourself useful in my purchase decision since, you promote Benefits over Features! Thank you for sharing your insight!
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Thank you for this video!! I really appreciate it the G8 is amazing.. Wait you filmed this on the G8?! That's even more freaking amazing.
Filmed, edited, and rendered.
You nailed it! I'm using V35
Monster phone.
I never comment, just watch but I like your intensity in this vid. If argue the same thing as a lg user.
15:00 Actually, I have the G7 and I love it. If you just need a snappy phone for business (like me) its perfect. I spend my entire day on computers so I only need my phone while commuting or for phone calls. The battery is still running strong a year later too. What else can you ask for?
You’re awesome since the lumia days review. Keep it ip Juan!
Damn I miss those Lumia days...
@Juan I am still using my Yellow Lumia 1020
Best TH-cam video i have seen since years. Thank you Sir!
Well said sir! Couldn't AGREE more with u on everything pointed out here
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I knew it was coming. Take that MKBHD
Because he only cares for the things he truly likes and LG Mobile isn't one of them.
Unless LG sends him a fat ass Wallpaper tv, then he's ok with LG.
Don't forget he's still a kid!
@@twany442 the wallpaper TV was actually interesting and cool, while the G8 is just boring. Nothing new that's useful in it, it's just fine in every category.
@@propersod2390
Dude....kick rocks
@@twany442 you should kick yourself in the face noob loser
@@propersod2390
Your very words are regurgitated information. Can you think for yourself and have you ever used it?
I'm so sick of people like you who need to be told what to like, buy and do to play into your own insecurities with the need of fitting in.
I don't think you even know what something special is do you?
Most people who can't think for them selves usually don't know because something special is in the eyes of the beholder that owns it.
After seeing this review and checking others I have become one of your fans and I will continue following you as long as you remain like this. Very good sir. I was really becoming disheartened by these so called reviewers and now I only watch about four plus you now to get real reviews. Keep up the good work
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Honestly TH-cam needs more people like you, that are actually honest and not biased to the big brands
Or attack the Chinese brands. They're pretty amazing phones
I, totally agree with you and I would like to thank you for this very correctly and professionally review. Good job
LG deserves more consideration. And this channel deserves more subs.
i have the v30 and the hardware is awesome with gcam and all, but many software features or bugs and ui can be improved, if only they updated every 2 months or even quarterly.
A year later.... and this video is STILL holds true.
i got v50...the thing that i missed from my s8plus is volte...not the battery...v50 can play netflix for easily 9 to 10 hours...im using korean version btw...no dual sim...thats another bummer... but the jack kind of makes up what i lost...loved this phone..hope it last longer
AAAAND..... The Pro Mode on any LG G phone is best in class!!
Ask ANY serious non biased reviewer! 👍
Ordered G8. Its going to be my phone for next years and I buy phones not so often
Congrats on the new phone! Hope you have some good headphones. It's REAL pretty :-)
At last, some decent objective review of LG G8! Well said!
LG just plays it safe too much. IMO the best part about LG phones is they dont keep their value so I can pick up a brand new LG g8 on ebay for 300 bucks
I bought a brand new LG G8 October 2019 for 325 dollars.
The last lg phone i had was lg g5 and that phone was pure garbage. After 3 months in I had max 3 hours of SOT (even after swapping new batteries) and the lcd for some reason had burn in issues. Yes you read that right. The LCD display had burn in issues. After 1 year the phone died on me. Been hearing good things since lg g6 tho and was tempted to give them a chance once more but my experience with the g5 was just so shit i stopped myself a few times.
Might try the g8 if it came to my country. Cheers for the video mate. Great review with great analysis.
Sad reality of the tech world youtubers just praise a product to their specific fan base but neglect products like the G8 and Razor phone 2
The LG g8 is good but the razor phone was meh to bad. Like, the only selling points were the large speakers and 120hz screen(maybe even the light up razor logo). That had a camera that sucked for a $700 device. Not saying it was horrible but it was more justified to underratement compared to LG and Sony.
not as bad as others said it was especially its camera
Thank you very much for your review on the LG G8.
Intelligent. Respectful. Helpful. Important. Refreshing. Thanks, again.
Wow! This is awesome, you're a good man! I still use an LG G5 and it still works really good! and I think LG is the real audiophile phone!
This is the most thorough non-review review of any phone I've ever seen or read. It is informative and presented intelligently, with precision and examples to support your findings. Critics will still complain, but they are just uneducated & misinformed about how a product should be analyzed. One last comment...thanks for commenting on the "bootloop" issue from the past. If I read one more comment from someone every time an LG phone is released I'm going to be ill. Let it go people!
I love LG too, i have LG G7...
But G8? Really LG?
This should be G7 and G8 something amazing. This is G7S.
Welp I'm a full blown fan now this is how I've felt about the tech TH-cam space for a while.
Glad you enjoyed.
Putting fools on blast...love it! Do you even like the letters M K B H D ?
Everything this dude said are facts! And I like Samsung phones. I'm actually looking at buying a dated LG V40 at the moment.
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Have had my G8 for about a week. Incredibly impressed with the performance smooth and seamless, and the red colored one looks unbelievable. Thanks for the reviews and turning me on to the G8.