True but for all the arguments for wireless, no one can wager a single convincing argument why having both is not the better option? What benefits does losing that little 3.5mm hole provide?
I have an LG G5. Should I stick with that device or should I get a more modern one?? The only thing I really do with it is watch TH-cam videos watching news no I don't game.
I'm so confused lol. I was expecting the v50 like this fall but then I do a quick Google search just now and it's already out!?!? Weird. I thought it was like a once a year thing but ok. And now people are talking about the v60 lol. Mind blown.
@@christopherpape4823 yep. LG has completely blown any kind of chance at a regular release schedule. The V40 and V50 are very similar and LG can't seem to decide on what countries get what and always seem to do two to three variants of the same device ,sometimes with different names, which is quite confusing. And again, very minimal marketing if any at all. And it's all a shame because they really do make some great phones.
This guy is an audiophile 😅 he'll never stop fighting for the headphone jack and I love it. It's how I even found him in the first place, headset reviews. Subbed for the commentary. Haven't seen any of those in a while tho but that's ok.
@@Chemunguss To be precise, I don't remember Juan reviewing V50, though he did review G8 which has similar hardware (except it lacks one camera). But overall point is true: Juan is one of the very few tech reviewers who actually appreciates LG phones.
@@SifernosRatLord I owned the G5, battery drains like a maniac, now I own the LG V30, everything fantastic, on festivals i filmed around 8GB a day, got 5h SOT and went with 40% of battery into my tent. How the fuck? And the microphones record fanatstic audio (It comes clooossse to the Lumia 950 I´ve owned - which microsoft killed off)
So the v50 should be a decent improvement over the V30 then? I know the OnePlus 7 pro is great but fancy a quad DAC for when on holiday listening via headphones.
I'm still rocking the LG V20. Love the Headphone Jack and changeable battery. Was considering upgrading to the Note 10+ but they killed the headphone jack. Non-audio people will never understand. So I am looking at the LG50 as a daily driver.
mee too, im asking around to see if anyone will remove the back of the v50 for me and il attach it with a case so i can remove the battery at will. Its nice to be able to switch off a phone and pull the battery and thats it, secure offline.
Going Off grid and Solar powered Yeah.. it’ll be awhile honestly. Even 4g hasn’t been distributed evenly around the areas and is still missing 4g and they randomly brought out 5g which may take years for it to even be distributed evenly.
Thanks for reviewing this LG phone, V50. LG has the best Audio DAC in any smart phones! The ES9218P used in V50 has "analog volume control", that's audiophile grade volume control.
4000mah battery, headphone jack, microsd, lg cameras. Sounds really great. On the other side, headphone jack is something very simple. Contains 3 wires, left, right, ground. Wondering why manufacturers didnt generate a standard with a smaller audio jack that replaces the 3.5mm standard audio jack (to make more room inside the phones).
Because Apple. Because stupid. gullible consumers. Because how else would they force you to buy inferior sounding, but, much more expensive wireless earbuds?
Still rocking the V30+ and loving it, yeah LG doesn't update anything on time but it's able to get root and I gotta have my root. Also it's just a great phone.
Love LG - woefully underrated, and they don't know how to market themselves at all. I'm running a v40, and a V30 then a G4 - all terrific - love the quad dac, the range of manual control in both vid and pic - a real creators phone - kills me that they're not more successful - keep up the good work!
JTL reviews unsung heroes. Thank you for reviewing that device , I didn’t know it was released. LG is so underrated ! Considering it now. Many thanks for the video!
The Problem with the Lg V50 is that it is almost the exact same as the Lg G8 thinq both have OLED screens, both have a fantastic Hifi Quad Dac for their headphone Jacks, Cameras nearly the same but one extra camera, ect but missing 5g. I can buy a Lg G8 thinq for 650$ at best buy or the Lg G7 Thinq for 400$ new unlocked. You can also buy the Lg V35 thinq for 300$ unlocked. All the phones i listed have pratically the same specs as each other. The LG V50 is a fantastic phone but a 1000$ is too expensive when I can buy all these other phones that are all just like the Lg V50 for less than half the price. Its a no for me.
@@chriswright8074 I've actually got that phone and I use it as my daily driver. Not many people know about it. V35 is basically a v40 without 3rd camera and a notch.
@@Dylan-eh3kn exactly it basically the same as the g7 but can you update it pie with LG bridge and record some footage got a v30 now trying to see if it worth it cause the SD 845
Second Take both are pretty useless for the majority of the people though. I get the audio jack for audiophiles but we’ve moved on to wireless and people just use wireless headphones (or included headphones) 5G is totally useless for the majority also for reasons that don’t need explaining.
@@amolaksingh1730 HTC didn't have a Quad DAC...but they did have Boomsound (which was just a pre installed equalizer preset) and Beats. I miss the old HTC (I still have a HTC One M7 in a draw somewhere) 😞
I have LG G7 thinq , very nice phone as well. Display on LG phones is great. Audio quality is great. Somehow I have never pressed that Google button , forgot it's there 😂
Bought LG G7 One for exactly the same reason. Bought it for CAD$240, two years contract on black Friday. So far solid performance, monthly security patches are great. Hope they will keep their promise and update the phone to next two major android version.
I found an lg v30 on the side of a river in a submerged canoe 2 months ago. Been looking for the owners ever since. Couldnt find the owners so my friend gave me the phone. Unfortunately for me, it was locked to tmobile and the imei was blacklisted. So i spent $60US for a verizon/unlocked motherboard and swapped them out. Now i have a really nice phone, thst fully works, for only $60 and an hour of my time
Really, I was sold an LG v20 on ebay and it's been locked since one year, can you really buy unlocked motherboard for $60??? I'll have to get mine can you tell me how?
If I'm not mistaken, Ohms and Sensitivity are entirely different measurements. Ohms is the amount of resistance a pair of headphones has, Sensitivity is how much they output per some given amount of power. This is why headphones like the HiFiMan HE6 are amongst the hardest to drive even though they're only 50 Ohms.
As a carpenter I've I unlocked my v30 with complete dusty hands with little bits of glue on it and no issues. Meanwhile my work colleague has a S10 and always can't use his front reader
JT - this is the niche. Audio and tech enthusiasts. To put it bluntly, can't trust anyone else who dismisses the headphone jack. Great video. Extremely disappointed with the Note 10 (and 10 pro/plus) not having a headphone jack, although crossing my fingers that it's compensated with a DAC enabled Type-C to 3.5 dongle.
V50 is the V40 with more memory, 5G capability ( that's why your battery life suffers - use dark theme - it help big time ), and an upgraded Snapdragon 855 vs 845 chip. Not worth the money. I have a V40 - should have gotten that for $620.00 now. I won't upgrade to the V50 - simply not worth the money. And you still get the same Hi-Fi Quad Dec.
I have been on the fence about this subject for several months. I was thinking about the V40 at the end of last year, but wanted to wait until it was cheaper. But now the V50 is out. I think your advice is still spot on. I'm not a heavy user, so I think upgrading my V20 to the V40 makes sense, but I also had a G3 many years ago, and the new G8 looks pretty cool as well...
@@diegomontoya8889 If screen size is not an issue, the G8 ( 6.1" screen ) technically would be a better bet for many reasons; TOF sensor - true 3D facial recognition; 128gb internal storage / twice the V40 with SIM tray upgradable to 2tb; OLED display - same as V40; Larger battery; Can get it in some places for $640.00; Android Pie out of the box; Snapdragon 855 processor vs 845 on the V40 And you still get the Quad DAC and fingerprint reader - this clown doesn't think the fingerprint reader is as secure a 2D facial recognition- that was stupid for him say.
One major feature that LG phone's have that I love is, tap to wake and sleep. No always having to push a power button, just to sleep your phone or wake it. Many,many fancy phone s, don't have that built in. And just try downloading an app like that. Just bought a v50, yeah I know, behind the time's, but I will NEVER, pay 900 plus bucks, for a 2 year, toy. Thanks.
I wanted to get a V50 but I would have had to change carriers from AT&T to Sprint or Verizon. AT&T doesn't have it yet. I also would have had to pay full price. So, since the 5g network isn't up and running widely for a couple of years, I got a new V40 for less than half price. I'm happy with the LG V40.
I have the v40 and love it. I don't think 1k is a bad price point for the v50. I love the note series but i am leery of how much they will cost. I will ALWAYS own an LG Device whether as my main phone or a secondary one for the quad dac. Thank you for reviewing this phone!
Jason Love your Reviews and Videos and Yes LG should definitely be get a little more attention because I just picked up one for my Son not to long ago and always hear some gripes about one thing or another but he has always been LG fan so he is really enjoying his device with that said I liked it as well So Thanks so much for sharing this one and really enjoyed Deb 😉👍✌
Great review! The LG V-series are great phones. I purchased the LG G8 in April. Granted it only has 2 cameras...a wide and a normal lens. That's fine for me. But I paid $619 from T-Mobile, and then received another $310 off for adding a much-needed line of service. The Quad DAC is unreal. It's night and day compared to other phones. You'd have to buy a $300+ hi-res player to match that sound. LG V and G phones also have the best haptic engine on the planet. I can type at 90+ words-per-minute on SwiftKey. It so much faster and pleasing than my old Blackberry keyboard, and light years better than my previous Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus. So save yourself $600, go on Swappa and buy yourself a mint condition G8. All of the goodness of the V50--minus the useless-for-now 5G, and the telephoto lens--at $600 less. Plus the G8 is a more manageable size.
It's sad but not sad at the same time because the V50 is an okay phone, but they tarnished their brand way back with the G4, G5, V10, V20 bootloops and terrible screens that ghosts. On top of that, they are notorious in the tech community to seldom release fast updates. Which is why this phone barely gets any coverage. If you really are interested, just wait like 6 months, because the prices will tank.
I tried to love LG, I really did. I had the V10, switched to the V30 and at last the V40. The V10 had a lot of problems with the display and would reboot 5 times a day. After sending it to repairs for the 5th time I chose to exchange it for an S7 Edge. The V30 had terrible screen problems with uneven lighting and was hard to see on low brightness I had to send that phone away for 3 times before the screen was acceptable. At last I had the V40 and that phone was pretty good until about a week in. The battery was so bad it drained itself 20% per hour even after multiple factory resets. I was like hell no I'm not going to do this again and so I exchanged that phone for a Oneplus 7 Pro. Also LG sucks ass with updates.
The only problem with the V50 is that it will never get an Android update from LG. I have the V30 and it’s still stuck at Android 8.0. Great phone, love it, but LG sucks at sending out updates.
Still using my V20, spectacular phone, but I've replaced the screen twice now and managed to smash it again, the connectors inside are getting a little too worn to do it again now though. Trying to decide if to just buy another new V20 (which you can get super cheap) or jump to something new, there just isn't much out there that can do what this beast can, battery life is my only complaint, and at this point the 820 is a little slow.
Moved from V20 to V30, which has good battery life so did not miss the removable battery much. 835 was a large jump from the 820, that alone was worth it. OLED was nice too.
V40 fingerprint reader was also very good. Glad to see that you are trying something different. I had to order my case on Amazon and I had to wait several weeks for a good one after using a cheap one in the meantime
he obviously has something left running, couls be anything. I simply turn of data and wifi etx on my v20 and might lose 1% overmight unplugged, so theres a problem with his obviously
my LG V20 finger print reader has always worked pretty much flawlessly. It's always been fast and it especially works well if you add multiple profiles for your unlock fingers.
@@inspectahgadget3725 The V30 is yet to receive Pie as far as I'm aware, and in about 2 weeks my pixel 2 will be running Android Queef officially, that's frankly unacceptable given they're the same age (I'm aware others do it too, but even the S8 has had pie for a minute now)
@@RKO6192 It seems we have the same experience,lol. Even my Xiaomi phone which cost me hakf the price of my LG V30+ has received an update. conclusion, never buy an LG if you plan on keeping it for over a year
@@inspectahgadget3725 they don't. I've owned my v30s for a year and I have received 0 updated so far, they're amazing phones but the lack of updates makes them a hard buy for a lot of people
As a V30 user, I'm still quite happy with the phone, especially the Quad DAC (bought it because of this feature); yet the lack of software update really annoys me...
It's fine recommending an lg phone if you switch back and forth between different phones all the time but LG have killed themselves off by not updating there phone's. Since I've had the of g6 it's received a grand total of two software updates... They become hard to recommend for this reason personally OnePlus is my new go to or even xiaomi
I loved LG once had 3 of them but my G6 was overheating while using 4g , lagged numerous of times made no sense I removed the only game I had & went bear minimal , slow to update. My phone now is Vivo v15 I feel I was duped by LG in the end . Personal experience only not trying to put people off.
The bluetooth trouble steams from the fact, that LG V series supports pretty much every audio codec via bluetooth and depending on what you set it to in the developer options it tends to focus on quality rather than stability. You can set your preference in the bluetooth options as well as the developer options though.
what???? worst battery? You can buy 6 batterys for under a hundred bucks and go for a week just changing them out in under a minute. so no worst battery bs
go on ebay buy another screen and repair it then. It was only a select batch of shitty american phones that had bad glass. Ive had my lgv20 h990ds since launch and its fallen of a speeding car and didnt break the glass. dropped from a roof, bench, balcony etc etc still not a scratch, just in a cheap ebay case with ebay glass screen protector.
As an avid headphone enthusiast I held onto my OnePlus 5T for longer than I typically hold onto a phone; but recently caved and upgraded to a OnePlus 7 Pro. I have to say, while it is an incredible phone, I have found myself no longer listening to music directly off my phone (with the occasional Bluetooth pairing with my car). I plan to get the iBasso DC02 when it is released and that should for the most part solve the problem of not having a headphone jack, with the minor inconvenience of having to remember to carry a dingle with me everywhere I go. Unfortunately the LG V50 to me is too much of a compromise from what I look for in an Android phone: a stock, or near stock Android experience, and a display without a notch. The headphone jack is going the way of the dinosaur, and while I'm personally frustrated about it, I think the majority of the market doesn't care for wired headphones, and that to me explains why the V50 didn't meet any fanfare on launch.
I'd say the standby battery going down overnight happens more when you leave things like Wi-Fi, Data, Bluetooth etc on. I typically turn off all of my wireless communication when I go to sleep (except for the actual cell reception), that is if I don't charge the phone or turn it off overnight. I've been using an LG G6 for about 2 years, and generally I've noticed that that's been a constant problem. I love the phone, but recently it's been plagued with issues. I don't know if it's all that common, but for example, I can barely charge/fast-charge reliably, and I sometimes the phone will die as high as 5-7% battery.
This is probably the best all around phone I've used: Stereo speakers, head phone jack, good battery life, big beautiful screen, expandable storage, good cameras, SD 855. It's checks all the boxes + you can get them on eBay for $350-400. The only complaints I have are the UI (easily fixed with Nova launcher), notch, and slow updates.
I too saw these going on eBay for that price range also and now I'm seriously considering it as my next phone but there are only 2 variants, Sprint and Verizon and while Verizon's has more LTE bands on-board, it doesn't have what I need for AT&T and I'm not about to go back to Sprint (main reason being inconsistent reception in my area and no free mobile hotspot like I have with AT&T). There is a Korean variant but that's going for around $600 on eBay but I haven't checked if the LTE bands on that are any more favorable for AT&T users here in the states. For $650 that same Korean model is being sold with the dual screen case accessory.
The problem with LG is a thermal issue that has been around since the G4. They run hot under load and malfunction too early in their lifecycle. No thanks. Already been stung by LG.
They fixed that issues years ago, it was only the G4 and V10 generation that was really fucked. G5s and V20s were pretty good, then they get their shit together with the G6 and V30
Probably cause LG won't sell the V50 unlocked. I wanted to get the V50 but its only exclusive to Sprint and Verizon. It needs to be UNLOCKED. I recently bought one of the Amazon Prime Exclusive LG V35 phones. Its fantastic!! When its within its LIMITED TIME DEAL at the time its $399. When its not its $899.
If only the power button was the fingerprint scanner again and there were no google asst button. A volume wheel would be great too but I can't imagine where they'd put it.
LG makes great phones. Another TH-camr Jwilliams raved about the G8. Poor LG phones doesn’t get any love. I mean I’d never get this phone. Not in a million years lol.
I had a G6 eventually I had hardware failures so not super happy with LG but the phone day to day was 👍. The best thing about LG is it is not a popular brand so you can get some great deals. Good review thanks
I'm glad someone talks about the importance of a quality DAC. Losing the jack on most phones did not matter because the DACs sucked, and Bluetooth for them was a solid substitute. LG is the only company who actually put effort into their portable sound quality and that's where losing the jack for audiophiles matter.
I watch this vdo in my lg v50 almost 1.5 years now & still working good best camera best performance & also dual Lcd good experience i buy this mobile in 2019 December in dubai
You are wrong about quad dac. Quad dac means 4 dacs for 4 different things. One for audio through that headphone jack, one for loudspeaker, one for phone audio and one for something else I dont remeber. Over and above this, lg is using a high quality amplifier which recognizes the power requirement of your headphones and drive them accordingly. Dac and amplifier are two different things. Lg has been using quad dac plus amp setup since v10
I had the V10. Love it, but it black screened me one day, and so... I got the V20. Loved it. It was AMAZING. I even used it to shoot some b roll on a professional mini series. Even used audio from it on that show, straight from the microphone in the phone. We had to dumb DOWN the video because it looked too good and we wanted it to look more like a cell phone video. Amazing. Had a bunch of batteries, and then a huge extended battery, and so, I was all good with it. Then I felt like, "hmmm... no updates... maybe I should get a V30 because I can get one brand new, in the box on ebay for less than $300. Did that. The V30 is AMAZING. Best phone I have ever had. Is it better than the V20? Well... the battery is really good for me, and so, in that way, yes. Video better? Audio better? I don't know, I'm not that deep, but I am a professional artist, and so, I know they both are useful for pro level work, and so...... I'm looking at the V40, and now the V50 and I'm like, "why do I keep buying the same amazing phone over and over again?". Maybe because the newer ones look a bit better, I don't know, maybe simply because I'm a consumer who just keeps buying shit because it's newer. ;) I don't really know, but I am really good with this V30 right now, and it's going to take a lot for me to move to another phone, any time soon, but if I do, it will be an LG, most probably, but I'm staying with the V30 for as long as I can. (famous last words) Love your reviews, thank you for them, keep up the great work!!!
First off, great video. Not many review videos on the V50 except if they tested it on a 5G network. I bought the LG V50 when Verizon was offering $450 trade in credits for some ridiculously old phones like the Galaxy S5 (which I bought off eBay for $50 so easy $400 off). Been very happy with the V50 so far for the two and a half weeks I've used it. Audio has been wonderful with my Sennheisers (M2 and PXC 550) and I use them all the time at work. Tried the video portait mode a few times and it worked better than I expected. Night Mode pictures are not as good as the Pixel 3 (which is my work phone) but they're decent. Love the manual photo/video controls. Fingerprint reader is much better than the Note 9. The notch bothers me much less than the hole punches and LG hides the notch pretty well. Yes there's a bigger bezel but if I'm watching a movie or TH-cam video, it is not going to interfere with the content. A hole punch you can't hide. My biggest gripe that nobody mentioned in any video/review is its interaction with Android Auto. For whatever reason when I'm trying to create texts it sometimes won't get the "send" command or at times not even record what I said. It's an intermittent issue but frustrating to say the least. Otherwise as you said, this phone for whatever reason is not getting the fanfare it deserves. Probably because it doesn't say "Samsung" on it and it is only available on Sprint an Verizon. Saw a few reviews knocking the phone because there is no unlocked version. Ummmm...does the S10 5G have an unlocked version and does that get mentioned??? Exactly. Keep up the good work!
This makes me happy. Had a v20 for forever. Second screen and fingerprint reader were spot on. I think Xperia devices are also underrated honestly. Rocking an XA2 Ultra. Old now, but still holds up.
![⚔️จำกัดเวลา⚔️ [พากย์ไทย] ซอร์ดอาร์ตออนไลน์ ซีซั่น 1 - ฉบับมัดรวมทุกตอน](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/ohkfBVDXLSA/mqdefault.jpg)
![CAMPปลิ้น | EP.82[2/2] เมาท์มอยกับ 3 สาวเพื่อนซี้ ที่พร้อมขยี้พ่อหมีได้ทุกเมื่อ](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Wwn7WnylNtQ/mqdefault.jpg)
The V line is the last hope for us audio nerds
The LG G8 has the same jack
Good chance jack is kept until they dump the DAC
True but for all the arguments for wireless, no one can wager a single convincing argument why having both is not the better option? What benefits does losing that little 3.5mm hole provide?
@@sidersproductions941 for wireless sales mainly? Saving space and make waterproof secondarily.
@@kankantona9070 pretty sure its more of a move to drag more costumers towards their own buds
Anyone who loves LG phones is a friend of mine!
@Blue Sky LG has plenty of other phones, I got an LG V30+ for $400
🖐️G7 ThinQ
Im watching on my LG G7 Probaly going try to get v40 or v50
LG Stylo 5 - T-Mobile
I have an LG G5. Should I stick with that device or should I get a more modern one?? The only thing I really do with it is watch TH-cam videos watching news no I don't game.
Not even LG covered the V50 so what do you expect?😂😂 Seriously, they have great products with almost 0 marketing.
I'm so confused lol. I was expecting the v50 like this fall but then I do a quick Google search just now and it's already out!?!? Weird. I thought it was like a once a year thing but ok. And now people are talking about the v60 lol. Mind blown.
@@christopherpape4823 yep. LG has completely blown any kind of chance at a regular release schedule. The V40 and V50 are very similar and LG can't seem to decide on what countries get what and always seem to do two to three variants of the same device ,sometimes with different names, which is quite confusing. And again, very minimal marketing if any at all. And it's all a shame because they really do make some great phones.
@@sidersproductions941 what phone would you recommend to anyone at any price
@@topia2003 huh? At what price are you referring too?
@@sidersproductions941 I'm asking what phone would you recommend to someone
Finally!!!!! It's nice to see and hear somebody talking about this phone.
Nice to see you here!
This guy is an audiophile 😅 he'll never stop fighting for the headphone jack and I love it.
It's how I even found him in the first place, headset reviews. Subbed for the commentary. Haven't seen any of those in a while tho but that's ok.
He's definitely not an audiophile, but yeah, he really cares about the headphone jack
This guy is a major YIKES
LG loses the jack n Dac alot of ppl will ditch LG it's why we well most buy these bad ass phones cuz music is life
ChrisAC15 p
I have an s10e. It has a headphone jack
The LG V series is the best phone out there period. I will keep my V30 till it dies.
Same, I have the 2 year warranty and thinking about using it since my battery is failing pretty quick now
V30+ (128 GB) here (Phone is amazing)
You guys still waiting for the pie update?
Still waiting on it
@@CrashOut7 same! They have been promising that update and nothing so far! I hope the do it! I'm planning to keep my v30 til it breaks apart
It's not the best phone out! That notch alone is a deal breaker
V35 here
Jason you may be the only tech reviewer that actually likes the LG V50 as a daily driver. Love your (painfully) honest thoughts man.
Juan bagnell
this is a brave man we have here loool
Tony Da Realest Eric from Eazy Computer Solutions loves LG phones, specifically for video. It’s pretty amazing what he can accomplish with LG’s camera
@@Chemunguss To be precise, I don't remember Juan reviewing V50, though he did review G8 which has similar hardware (except it lacks one camera). But overall point is true: Juan is one of the very few tech reviewers who actually appreciates LG phones.
@@Chemunguss J Williams loves LG phones too
LG NEEDS to revisit the V20 design. It was great! IR Blaster, REMOVABLE BATTERY!, Quad DAC, Mini second screen on top.
The v20 was one of my favorite phones I've ever owned. I got rid of it to get the OnePlus 6t and I loved that thing too.
@@SifernosRatLord I owned the G5, battery drains like a maniac, now I own the LG V30, everything fantastic, on festivals i filmed around 8GB a day, got 5h SOT and went with 40% of battery into my tent. How the fuck? And the microphones record fanatstic audio (It comes clooossse to the Lumia 950 I´ve owned - which microsoft killed off)
Design? Yes! But build quality, no. It’s too prone to water damage.
@@bq5577x v30 here rooted with stereo speakers
@@ramilderogongun9480 build quality is good. It just doesn't have water resistance
I use my beloved V30 daily and can't justify the need/want for a new phone right now. The V30 was ahead of its time in my opinion. I love my V30!
Same here
Is the camera any good? Thinking of changing my OnePlus 5t
@@racyJace
The front one sucks so bad. The back is amazing
@@racyJace the camera is amazing!
So the v50 should be a decent improvement over the V30 then? I know the OnePlus 7 pro is great but fancy a quad DAC for when on holiday listening via headphones.
Watching this on my V30
Same ☺
Watching on my v20... Just ordered the v50 bc I had a gut feeling he would like it
Same)
Switch to the note 10
I'm still rocking my V30 two years later and I'm still loving the thing.
The first LG phone that I really got excited for.
My fav lg phone by far.
Great video Jason!! I agree with you completely on the aspect of its sound with the Quad DAC!!! LG is very underrated I must say!!!
LG phones are all so underrated, since the G4 and the V10 both lines have been very good in value and performance (except the G5)
Still daily driving my V30 and don't see any reason to change it yet
I’m sorry but the lg g4 is what drove me away from Android. It had so many issues. It was lagging all of the time fresh out of the box
@@isamm_1336 I loved the G4. That camera, man. The V30 was ok.
william wan $999 good value? Hahahahaaaa
G5 is a beast
I'm still rocking the LG V20. Love the Headphone Jack and changeable battery. Was considering upgrading to the Note 10+ but they killed the headphone jack. Non-audio people will never understand. So I am looking at the LG50 as a daily driver.
Am waiting for the s 11 or n11 or whatever they calling it, to see if the jack will be back...
For an extra $200, you can get another screen on the LG V50.
mee too, im asking around to see if anyone will remove the back of the v50 for me and il attach it with a case so i can remove the battery at will.
Its nice to be able to switch off a phone and pull the battery and thats it, secure offline.
sorry to ask. what about some decent wireless headphones, aren't they have great audio ?
@@sipenarekbecha7193 Usually, no. You have to shell out a lot of money to get high quality ones.
I am going to wait until 5g is actually useable before buying it, but I am an lg fan boy for sure
Going Off grid and Solar powered Yeah.. it’ll be awhile honestly. Even 4g hasn’t been distributed evenly around the areas and is still missing 4g and they randomly brought out 5g which may take years for it to even be distributed evenly.
Then get the V40. Same phone as V50.
@@FaiiryTaiI Theres 4G in the middle of the woods in my country
Thanks for reviewing this LG phone, V50. LG has the best Audio DAC in any smart phones! The ES9218P used in V50 has "analog volume control", that's audiophile grade volume control.
4000mah battery, headphone jack, microsd, lg cameras. Sounds really great.
On the other side, headphone jack is something very simple. Contains 3 wires, left, right, ground. Wondering why manufacturers didnt generate a standard with a smaller audio jack that replaces the 3.5mm standard audio jack (to make more room inside the phones).
To sell their wireless earbud products for more money
Because Apple. Because stupid. gullible consumers. Because how else would they force you to buy inferior sounding, but, much more expensive wireless earbuds?
V20 proud user here planning to upgrade to v50 hopefully this christmas 😊
It will be available for $600-$650 by then. Cheers
Ive been tempted by it, i really would go for it if it had that removable back and the ir blaster etc still... :(
Still rocking the V30+ and loving it, yeah LG doesn't update anything on time but it's able to get root and I gotta have my root. Also it's just a great phone.
I had the Canadian version of the G6 and it couldn't have it's bootloader unlocked. I was stuck lol
Love LG - woefully underrated, and they don't know how to market themselves at all. I'm running a v40, and a V30 then a G4 - all terrific - love the quad dac, the range of manual control in both vid and pic - a real creators phone - kills me that they're not more successful - keep up the good work!
The lg g8 does all of this for around $300 on sale and everyone panned it. *Sips tea*
I have an LG G8, awesome phone! I got it for $600 when it first came out, good, solid purchase IMHO.
@@inspectahgadget3725 My wife has the G series. Not quite in the same category as the V series but still a fantastic phone.
Yeah, not seeing the value of the V50 when there's similar phones for cheaper.
V50 has bigger screen
open box going for around 250 now
JTL reviews unsung heroes. Thank you for reviewing that device , I didn’t know it was released. LG is so underrated ! Considering it now. Many thanks for the video!
LG V series line up is the most UNDERRATED and BEST VALUE for your dollar when it comes to flagship smartphones!!!
I love my LG V50...and you are right about it.
Lg v30+ no bump I'm good never updating
I had all V series. The big chance is the autonomy
No bump, no ugly notch.
The Problem with the Lg V50 is that it is almost the exact same as the Lg G8 thinq both have OLED screens, both have a fantastic Hifi Quad Dac for their headphone Jacks, Cameras nearly the same but one extra camera, ect but missing 5g. I can buy a Lg G8 thinq for 650$ at best buy or the Lg G7 Thinq for 400$ new unlocked. You can also buy the Lg V35 thinq for 300$ unlocked. All the phones i listed have pratically the same specs as each other.
The LG V50 is a fantastic phone but a 1000$ is too expensive when I can buy all these other phones that are all just like the Lg V50 for less than half the price. Its a no for me.
V35 better than g7 no notch that's about it
@@chriswright8074 I've actually got that phone and I use it as my daily driver. Not many people know about it. V35 is basically a v40 without 3rd camera and a notch.
@@Dylan-eh3kn exactly it basically the same as the g7 but can you update it pie with LG bridge and record some footage got a v30 now trying to see if it worth it cause the SD 845
@@chriswright8074 the specs are also literally the same as the one plus 6
@@Dylan-eh3kn cost difference though especially on the use side
I like your energy bro!!! I haven't seen anyone but you cover this yet
"You can touch it just about anywhere and any way and it will work" ... I want this phone to be my girlfriend.
Jason: iPhone is unbearably expensive and Apple thinks you're stupid.
Also Jason: This $999 LG is my favorite phone.
iPhone doesn't have 5G 🙄. Or a Headphone jack 😂
Shayar Vakil-Gilani i think he means there overpriced because let's be honest which flagship phone isn't 1,000 dollars
Second Take both are pretty useless for the majority of the people though. I get the audio jack for audiophiles but we’ve moved on to wireless and people just use wireless headphones (or included headphones)
5G is totally useless for the majority also for reasons that don’t need explaining.
Sure. The lg has a headphone jack, 5g and expandable storage with other sundries. My only issue is with the software updates.
Ya but in like 2 months it will be 699 or 799 lmao
Yeah, bought the V50 specifically for the QUAD DAC. Made the jump from IPhone just that really wasn't that hard.
I’m strictly Bluetooth now unfortunately. I only use headphones in the gym and wires get in my way.
afmo500 miss those days when other companies like htc use to offer quad DAC in smartphones. Kudos to LG for still doing it.
@@amolaksingh1730 HTC didn't have a Quad DAC...but they did have Boomsound (which was just a pre installed equalizer preset) and Beats. I miss the old HTC (I still have a HTC One M7 in a draw somewhere) 😞
franklingoodwin i also have a htc 10 (non functional) in my drawer. Best smartphone I've ever used. I think htc 10 had a built in dac🤔
@@franklingoodwin you mean HTC
Hitted the like button for good measure as for all your V series videos 👊. Keep on keeping on 🎧
Typing this on my LG V50! Yes it is the best! 😁 I turned off the Google Assistant button because I kept pressing it by accident.
Just say ok Google for Assistant.
I have LG G7 thinq , very nice phone as well. Display on LG phones is great. Audio quality is great. Somehow I have never pressed that Google button , forgot it's there 😂
I got it half off at Sprint. Thank God for employee discounts
Hahahaha
Love my V30, sadly it will be my last LG because of their pathetic Android updating schedule.
You Can use a custom rom with the latest updates and security patches
Using my v30 with official pie update but couldn't care less about updates
i hate how everybodys almost getting android q and we are here with our v30s like hello oreo
@@ghost-writer007 its really hard if you dont have a v30 variant that supports bootloader unlocking
Bought LG G7 One for exactly the same reason. Bought it for CAD$240, two years contract on black Friday. So far solid performance, monthly security patches are great. Hope they will keep their promise and update the phone to next two major android version.
I really like my v40. It has a headphone jack 😎
I found an lg v30 on the side of a river in a submerged canoe 2 months ago. Been looking for the owners ever since.
Couldnt find the owners so my friend gave me the phone. Unfortunately for me, it was locked to tmobile and the imei was blacklisted. So i spent $60US for a verizon/unlocked motherboard and swapped them out.
Now i have a really nice phone, thst fully works, for only $60 and an hour of my time
Really, I was sold an LG v20 on ebay and it's been locked since one year, can you really buy unlocked motherboard for $60??? I'll have to get mine can you tell me how?
If I'm not mistaken, Ohms and Sensitivity are entirely different measurements. Ohms is the amount of resistance a pair of headphones has, Sensitivity is how much they output per some given amount of power. This is why headphones like the HiFiMan HE6 are amongst the hardest to drive even though they're only 50 Ohms.
He's old bro...
As a carpenter I've I unlocked my v30 with complete dusty hands with little bits of glue on it and no issues. Meanwhile my work colleague has a S10 and always can't use his front reader
JT - this is the niche. Audio and tech enthusiasts. To put it bluntly, can't trust anyone else who dismisses the headphone jack. Great video. Extremely disappointed with the Note 10 (and 10 pro/plus) not having a headphone jack, although crossing my fingers that it's compensated with a DAC enabled Type-C to 3.5 dongle.
V50 is the V40 with more memory, 5G capability ( that's why your battery life suffers - use dark theme - it help big time ), and an upgraded Snapdragon 855 vs 845 chip. Not worth the money. I have a V40 - should have gotten that for $620.00 now. I won't upgrade to the V50 - simply not worth the money.
And you still get the same Hi-Fi Quad Dec.
I have been on the fence about this subject for several months. I was thinking about the V40 at the end of last year, but wanted to wait until it was cheaper. But now the V50 is out. I think your advice is still spot on. I'm not a heavy user, so I think upgrading my V20 to the V40 makes sense, but I also had a G3 many years ago, and the new G8 looks pretty cool as well...
@@diegomontoya8889 If screen size is not an issue, the G8 ( 6.1" screen ) technically would be a better bet for many reasons;
TOF sensor - true 3D facial recognition;
128gb internal storage / twice the V40 with SIM tray upgradable to 2tb;
OLED display - same as V40;
Larger battery;
Can get it in some places for $640.00;
Android Pie out of the box;
Snapdragon 855 processor vs 845 on the V40
And you still get the Quad DAC and fingerprint reader - this clown doesn't think the fingerprint reader is as secure a 2D facial recognition- that was stupid for him say.
@@Audiomainia2310 Good to know. I'll see if I can get my hands on one somewhere to give it a quick test drive. Thanks for the input.
One major feature that LG phone's have that I love is, tap to wake and sleep. No always having to push a power button, just to sleep your phone or wake it. Many,many fancy phone s, don't have that built in. And just try downloading an app like that. Just bought a v50, yeah I know, behind the time's, but I will NEVER, pay 900 plus bucks, for a 2 year, toy. Thanks.
I own V30+ .. best in class battery camera and display. DTS support Head phone jack
Still stick with my lg v30+, better wait for years till lg v50 price drop
I wanted to get a V50 but I would have had to change carriers from AT&T to Sprint or Verizon. AT&T doesn't have it yet. I also would have had to pay full price. So, since the 5g network isn't up and running widely for a couple of years, I got a new V40 for less than half price. I'm happy with the LG V40.
How did you mention the Galaxy Fold and NOT talk about the dual screen case you can get for this phone?! :O
That's what I'm saying!
I have the v40 and love it. I don't think 1k is a bad price point for the v50. I love the note series but i am leery of how much they will cost. I will ALWAYS own an LG Device whether as my main phone or a secondary one for the quad dac. Thank you for reviewing this phone!
Jason Love your Reviews and Videos and Yes LG should definitely be get a little more attention because I just picked up one for my Son not to long ago and always hear some gripes about one thing or another but he has always been LG fan so he is really enjoying his device with that said I liked it as well
So Thanks so much for sharing this one and really enjoyed Deb 😉👍✌
Great review! The LG V-series are great phones. I purchased the LG G8 in April. Granted it only has 2 cameras...a wide and a normal lens. That's fine for me. But I paid $619 from T-Mobile, and then received another $310 off for adding a much-needed line of service.
The Quad DAC is unreal. It's night and day compared to other phones. You'd have to buy a $300+ hi-res player to match that sound.
LG V and G phones also have the best haptic engine on the planet. I can type at 90+ words-per-minute on SwiftKey. It so much faster and pleasing than my old Blackberry keyboard, and light years better than my previous Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus.
So save yourself $600, go on Swappa and buy yourself a mint condition G8. All of the goodness of the V50--minus the useless-for-now 5G, and the telephoto lens--at $600 less. Plus the G8 is a more manageable size.
Stopped watching when you mentioned the $999 price! Normal people will not pay one grand for ANY phone....
Just wait 4-6 months and it'll drop to $700
On eBay it’s around $400
Don't worry it's a lot of bang for your buck,
Besides if you can wait it comes down in price very quickly,
Yet it's always a great line of phones.
The price will drop quickly. It will be a third of the price by the end of the year.
Lol almost every customer spends almost that with payments buddy
Still rocking my V20 with that Quad DAC jack and Tidal MQA. The V60 will be announce soon.
love my LG v series. watching from V20
It's sad but not sad at the same time because the V50 is an okay phone, but they tarnished their brand way back with the G4, G5, V10, V20 bootloops and terrible screens that ghosts.
On top of that, they are notorious in the tech community to seldom release fast updates. Which is why this phone barely gets any coverage.
If you really are interested, just wait like 6 months, because the prices will tank.
I can't believe bootloops are still being spoken about when that hasn't been a thing for a few years. Updates are what kills it for me to buy them
I liked my LG G5 but yeah the Screen Burn was a downside. I liked the Modular design.
I tried to love LG, I really did. I had the V10, switched to the V30 and at last the V40. The V10 had a lot of problems with the display and would reboot 5 times a day. After sending it to repairs for the 5th time I chose to exchange it for an S7 Edge.
The V30 had terrible screen problems with uneven lighting and was hard to see on low brightness I had to send that phone away for 3 times before the screen was acceptable.
At last I had the V40 and that phone was pretty good until about a week in. The battery was so bad it drained itself 20% per hour even after multiple factory resets. I was like hell no I'm not going to do this again and so I exchanged that phone for a Oneplus 7 Pro.
Also LG sucks ass with updates.
Amazing sound out of that jack! 🎧🎼
The only problem with the V50 is that it will never get an Android update from LG. I have the V30 and it’s still stuck at Android 8.0. Great phone, love it, but LG sucks at sending out updates.
My ucnles v30 has pie
Still using my V20, spectacular phone, but I've replaced the screen twice now and managed to smash it again, the connectors inside are getting a little too worn to do it again now though. Trying to decide if to just buy another new V20 (which you can get super cheap) or jump to something new, there just isn't much out there that can do what this beast can, battery life is my only complaint, and at this point the 820 is a little slow.
Ur thought is similar to mine!
Moved from V20 to V30, which has good battery life so did not miss the removable battery much. 835 was a large jump from the 820, that alone was worth it. OLED was nice too.
V40 fingerprint reader was also very good. Glad to see that you are trying something different. I had to order my case on Amazon and I had to wait several weeks for a good one after using a cheap one in the meantime
PAINFULLY HONEST TECH I told you several times to get the V40 last year which was by most accounts a lot better than the previous models you’d had
I’ve got the lg g8 in carmine red. Awesome phone 👍
How is the boombox speakers? I heard g7 is better
You are getting better, and better my friend. You are entertaining. Keep growing. Keep trying to get better.
I’d definitely consider this if I was in the market for a $1k phone, but I don’t think I want to spend more than 400 or so. The pixel 3a is my max.
LG G7 is like 300 now
Se here so I got the op7 pro. Though the pixel isn't bad at all
Watching from my LG G4 with leather back cover, emovable battery etc.. Love it. 3 good years so far now. V50 is next!
10-15% standby battery drain overnight? That's a bit drastic, isn't it?
he obviously has something left running, couls be anything. I simply turn of data and wifi etx on my v20 and might lose 1% overmight unplugged, so theres a problem with his obviously
my LG V20 finger print reader has always worked pretty much flawlessly. It's always been fast and it especially works well if you add multiple profiles for your unlock fingers.
People don't buy LG's because even the flagships never get updated
"Never get updated?" Stop lying!
@@inspectahgadget3725 The V30 is yet to receive Pie as far as I'm aware, and in about 2 weeks my pixel 2 will be running Android Queef officially, that's frankly unacceptable given they're the same age (I'm aware others do it too, but even the S8 has had pie for a minute now)
@@RKO6192 It seems we have the same experience,lol. Even my Xiaomi phone which cost me hakf the price of my LG V30+ has received an update. conclusion, never buy an LG if you plan on keeping it for over a year
@@inspectahgadget3725 they don't. I've owned my v30s for a year and I have received 0 updated so far, they're amazing phones but the lack of updates makes them a hard buy for a lot of people
@@MisterNiggaX Sometimes phones are best left with the OS they are sold with. Updates can bring trouble.
I've got a G7. It's easily the best phone I've ever owned. I've had an iPhone, an HTC, an S8, etc and the LG G7 is the best phone I've ever owned..
As a V30 user, I'm still quite happy with the phone, especially the Quad DAC (bought it because of this feature); yet the lack of software update really annoys me...
I love my Lgv35
Man I’m gonna buy another one. They going for super cheap!!! I muss mine!
does it have an led notif?
Led notifier is on screen
To think Two years ago this cost 999$ and today I can get it used for only 200$
It's fine recommending an lg phone if you switch back and forth between different phones all the time but LG have killed themselves off by not updating there phone's. Since I've had the of g6 it's received a grand total of two software updates... They become hard to recommend for this reason personally OnePlus is my new go to or even xiaomi
Luke ET I don’t see the problem with receiving 2 software updates TH-cam is supported on android 4.4.2 kitkat
@@tochi3291 LG made a promise in 2016 to support monthly security patches...
I loved LG once had 3 of them but my G6 was overheating while using 4g , lagged numerous of times made no sense I removed the only game I had & went bear minimal , slow to update. My phone now is Vivo v15 I feel I was duped by LG in the end . Personal experience only not trying to put people off.
Luke - are LG not pushing out monthly security patches? If not that's a deal breaker for me on any phone.
@@goodoldjr83 no last security patch my leg g6 received was in 2018
The bluetooth trouble steams from the fact, that LG V series supports pretty much every audio codec via bluetooth and depending on what you set it to in the developer options it tends to focus on quality rather than stability. You can set your preference in the bluetooth options as well as the developer options though.
sad that LG smartphones were pulled out from my country.
Just buy one on eBay unlocked big deal.
At last, am LG V50 review on TH-cam. I thought it was never going to happen. Great job.
I'm thankful to see LG could be the last phone company that hasn't sucked the tip of being an apple clone. Unlike Samsung and Google has becoming
And i'm still using my LG V20, still the best phone for me
but v20 wrost btry bckup
what???? worst battery? You can buy 6 batterys for under a hundred bucks and go for a week just changing them out in under a minute. so no worst battery bs
My v20 with a brick zerolemon says hello! Weighs a ton but lasts 3 days on heavy usage. 😳
So many people have an issue with the lack of headphone jack, but that doesn't bother me. For me, it's the notches. They drive me nuts!
I got this phone as soon as it was released for verizon. Amazing phone overall and no issues so far. Great review
People who demand the Best. Know about the V50.
Watching this through the cracks on my V20 screen lmao
Dude same that glass is weak as shit. Camera glass too
go on ebay buy another screen and repair it then. It was only a select batch of shitty american phones that had bad glass. Ive had my lgv20 h990ds since launch and its fallen of a speeding car and didnt break the glass. dropped from a roof, bench, balcony etc etc still not a scratch, just in a cheap ebay case with ebay glass screen protector.
As an avid headphone enthusiast I held onto my OnePlus 5T for longer than I typically hold onto a phone; but recently caved and upgraded to a OnePlus 7 Pro.
I have to say, while it is an incredible phone, I have found myself no longer listening to music directly off my phone (with the occasional Bluetooth pairing with my car).
I plan to get the iBasso DC02 when it is released and that should for the most part solve the problem of not having a headphone jack, with the minor inconvenience of having to remember to carry a dingle with me everywhere I go.
Unfortunately the LG V50 to me is too much of a compromise from what I look for in an Android phone: a stock, or near stock Android experience, and a display without a notch.
The headphone jack is going the way of the dinosaur, and while I'm personally frustrated about it, I think the majority of the market doesn't care for wired headphones, and that to me explains why the V50 didn't meet any fanfare on launch.
✋ Here's a crisp high five from a fellow Iowan.
I had the G6 and I loved that phone. I regret changing it for a Galaxy s9. LG has really good phones but people go for what everyone is talking about.
LG V50 is the best 5G LG smartphone
I'd say the standby battery going down overnight happens more when you leave things like Wi-Fi, Data, Bluetooth etc on. I typically turn off all of my wireless communication when I go to sleep (except for the actual cell reception), that is if I don't charge the phone or turn it off overnight. I've been using an LG G6 for about 2 years, and generally I've noticed that that's been a constant problem. I love the phone, but recently it's been plagued with issues. I don't know if it's all that common, but for example, I can barely charge/fast-charge reliably, and I sometimes the phone will die as high as 5-7% battery.
This is probably the best all around phone I've used: Stereo speakers, head phone jack, good battery life, big beautiful screen, expandable storage, good cameras, SD 855. It's checks all the boxes + you can get them on eBay for $350-400. The only complaints I have are the UI (easily fixed with Nova launcher), notch, and slow updates.
I too saw these going on eBay for that price range also and now I'm seriously considering it as my next phone but there are only 2 variants, Sprint and Verizon and while Verizon's has more LTE bands on-board, it doesn't have what I need for AT&T and I'm not about to go back to Sprint (main reason being inconsistent reception in my area and no free mobile hotspot like I have with AT&T). There is a Korean variant but that's going for around $600 on eBay but I haven't checked if the LTE bands on that are any more favorable for AT&T users here in the states. For $650 that same Korean model is being sold with the dual screen case accessory.
The problem with LG is a thermal issue that has been around since the G4. They run hot under load and malfunction too early in their lifecycle. No thanks. Already been stung by LG.
They fixed that issues years ago, it was only the G4 and V10 generation that was really fucked. G5s and V20s were pretty good, then they get their shit together with the G6 and V30
Starting with LG v20, they've been mainly stable and dont run hot. They fixed their hardware issues long ago.
@@bl00dkillz The V20 had the same issue. A buddy of mine returned his inside the return window because of it.
Probably cause LG won't sell the V50 unlocked. I wanted to get the V50 but its only exclusive to Sprint and Verizon.
It needs to be UNLOCKED.
I recently bought one of the Amazon Prime Exclusive LG V35 phones. Its fantastic!!
When its within its LIMITED TIME DEAL at the time its $399.
When its not its $899.
LG makes better phones than half the top Android phones.
If only the power button was the fingerprint scanner again and there were no google asst button. A volume wheel would be great too but I can't imagine where they'd put it.
Money says Marques brownlee (mkbhd)!says it’s a “jack of all trades But master one none “ like he does for every LG device lol
Yeah, "master of none"... Marques either has no ears or just doesn't think wired audio performance has any relevance to his audience.
I use your video to practice my english listening, subscribed
LG makes great phones. Another TH-camr Jwilliams raved about the G8. Poor LG phones doesn’t get any love. I mean I’d never get this phone. Not in a million years lol.
Lmfao
The G8 is the best phone of 2019.
G8 is the best LG out.
Hey! I tried to unlock my Essential with my fingerprint upside down, it worked!
And here I'm, still rocking my V20 :v
Same here. Never forget, we V20 users can always hit that little button and swap out our batteries while taunting "can your $1000+ phone do that?" :-p
I had a G6 eventually I had hardware failures so not super happy with LG but the phone day to day was 👍. The best thing about LG is it is not a popular brand so you can get some great deals. Good review thanks
Another good thing about having LG phones, especially the V series, is that you dont have an iPhone or Galaxy or Pixel like everyone else
You know where You can shove this up for $1000!? GTFO!
Grab a Note 9 512GB $700 instead.
Completely agree. The Note 9 seems superior than this.
are you stupid or something?
Note 9 is last gen.
If you wanna compare the v50 to a note, compare it with the note 10 (999$)
@@firerider669 give it a time the price will drop cause it is LG even LG it self don't care about their smartphone marketing planning
@@alficammy6159 let's be honest here.
That is beneficial for the customer isn't it? Lg has had marketing issues since the g4.
I'm glad someone talks about the importance of a quality DAC. Losing the jack on most phones did not matter because the DACs sucked, and Bluetooth for them was a solid substitute. LG is the only company who actually put effort into their portable sound quality and that's where losing the jack for audiophiles matter.
I watch this vdo in my lg v50 almost 1.5 years now & still working good best camera best performance & also dual Lcd good experience i buy this mobile in 2019 December in dubai
You are wrong about quad dac. Quad dac means 4 dacs for 4 different things. One for audio through that headphone jack, one for loudspeaker, one for phone audio and one for something else I dont remeber. Over and above this, lg is using a high quality amplifier which recognizes the power requirement of your headphones and drive them accordingly. Dac and amplifier are two different things.
Lg has been using quad dac plus amp setup since v10
I had the V10. Love it, but it black screened me one day, and so... I got the V20. Loved it. It was AMAZING. I even used it to shoot some b roll on a professional mini series. Even used audio from it on that show, straight from the microphone in the phone. We had to dumb DOWN the video because it looked too good and we wanted it to look more like a cell phone video. Amazing. Had a bunch of batteries, and then a huge extended battery, and so, I was all good with it. Then I felt like, "hmmm... no updates... maybe I should get a V30 because I can get one brand new, in the box on ebay for less than $300. Did that. The V30 is AMAZING. Best phone I have ever had. Is it better than the V20? Well... the battery is really good for me, and so, in that way, yes. Video better? Audio better? I don't know, I'm not that deep, but I am a professional artist, and so, I know they both are useful for pro level work, and so...... I'm looking at the V40, and now the V50 and I'm like, "why do I keep buying the same amazing phone over and over again?". Maybe because the newer ones look a bit better, I don't know, maybe simply because I'm a consumer who just keeps buying shit because it's newer. ;) I don't really know, but I am really good with this V30 right now, and it's going to take a lot for me to move to another phone, any time soon, but if I do, it will be an LG, most probably, but I'm staying with the V30 for as long as I can. (famous last words) Love your reviews, thank you for them, keep up the great work!!!
First off, great video. Not many review videos on the V50 except if they tested it on a 5G network. I bought the LG V50 when Verizon was offering $450 trade in credits for some ridiculously old phones like the Galaxy S5 (which I bought off eBay for $50 so easy $400 off). Been very happy with the V50 so far for the two and a half weeks I've used it. Audio has been wonderful with my Sennheisers (M2 and PXC 550) and I use them all the time at work. Tried the video portait mode a few times and it worked better than I expected. Night Mode pictures are not as good as the Pixel 3 (which is my work phone) but they're decent. Love the manual photo/video controls. Fingerprint reader is much better than the Note 9. The notch bothers me much less than the hole punches and LG hides the notch pretty well. Yes there's a bigger bezel but if I'm watching a movie or TH-cam video, it is not going to interfere with the content. A hole punch you can't hide. My biggest gripe that nobody mentioned in any video/review is its interaction with Android Auto. For whatever reason when I'm trying to create texts it sometimes won't get the "send" command or at times not even record what I said. It's an intermittent issue but frustrating to say the least.
Otherwise as you said, this phone for whatever reason is not getting the fanfare it deserves. Probably because it doesn't say "Samsung" on it and it is only available on Sprint an Verizon. Saw a few reviews knocking the phone because there is no unlocked version. Ummmm...does the S10 5G have an unlocked version and does that get mentioned??? Exactly.
Keep up the good work!
This makes me happy. Had a v20 for forever. Second screen and fingerprint reader were spot on. I think Xperia devices are also underrated honestly. Rocking an XA2 Ultra. Old now, but still holds up.