I use wireless audio, but need that headphone jack for when traveling, recording audio, or when the battery of my wireless headphone dies. I even prefer using the AUX port in my car compared to BT since there is a perceivable quality gain.
I so agree with you. I used to be in the Bluetooth audio bandwagon for long to know that it would never replace the simple-yet-effective 3.5mm audio jack.
I have an iPhone 11 pro max, but I just bought a used LG G8 just for music streaming. I can't believe apple only allows AAC while the competition has APTX, APTX HD, and LDAC.
DAC = Digital to Analog Converter. BT headphones, usb c aux adapters , and other things have a DAC to make sound from a digital source. The DAC on my LG g7 is better than the DAC on my laptop .
Santiago Sanchez i have still to experience a decent on board DAC. I personally use a Khadas Tone Board atm on my pc (imac).. way way way better to the point its even decent.. i don’t think they get the best of my 800s’es though.. but yes I believe your LG is good .. good for you 😀 👍
The headphone jack is vital because it is tied to LG’s commitment to high quality audio. LG is one of the few brands commited to high quality bluetooth audio through their support of the Aptx HD bluetooth codec.
Headphone jack is must! I personally use Bluetooth but using wired headphones, the audio quality is noticeably better using my LG G6 even if I'm not using a high end headphone Btw, you CAN CUSTOMIZE the virtual controller. That and with full stylus support even with the dual screen, built-in desktop mode and the best manual controls even on video, the LG V60 is a must have phone, not just hype
Headphone jack is a great feature. My car does not have any digital connections but supports aux in. Plus most vehicles don't allow Bluetooth pairing while in motion. I live in Colorado so the hour or two drives to the mountains with no reception mean if you want a song it must be downloaded on your phone. You can't request the Bluetooth paired phone to stream it.
I Absolutely have to Agree. I Love how they point out the bar in the middle between the 2 cases yet forget the foldable screens will eventually have creases and wrinkles. I am willing to bet the LG concept will outlast the folding screens when it comes to durability and resilient. Now if we can get LG to start adding other things into their case like Stereo or Surround Sound Speakers, a Solar Charging panel, a dongle holder/ S pen holder, retractable charging cable... Something else and they would have stepped over the competition completely
That quad dac is very important to me, i'll be sticking with LG until that remains present. IF V60 comes to the uk i'll be upgrading from my G7! Beautiful looking phone as well compared to every other phone with giant ugly camera hubs, i wish they get rid of some of those bezels though but i can deal with it. Thanks josh!
Yeah same here. On my G3 and G4 I never had the option to lower the 1440p to 1080 but now on my G7 I can and I have. Saves battery and in day to day use you don't notice the difference.
I got it! Do the screen! It's so legit. Can't believe how fun it is and how WELL it works. Battery isn't really effected much and the gaming/multitasking is INSANE. Works so smoothly and no lag at all.
@@fubarexress6359 I have the G8x through Sprint and love this thing! I'm only paying $10 extra a month and got the a 49 inch LG TV and dual screen for free!! I will switch to T-Mobile in a few months and get the V60 when it's half off!! Really love LG phones
For the headphone jack...yes! I still use mine all the time outside when I go to the gym. LG has proved that you don't need to get rid of the headphone jack to fit in other features, I don't understand why that's something that's a critique. I've been with LG since the V30 launched infact that's what I upgraded from when I got the V60. Personally, I don't find the camera hard to use. With LGs camera I tend to be more of a manual shooter so I guess that's why I don't see the issues. However, one thing is that LG does tend to have a much for flatter image but like 10 seconds in Snap Seed to apply just a little bit of editing really goes the distance. The face unlock thing I didn't notice since I've never really used it so I guess that's a downside, however for me I HATE the in screen fingerprint sensor. I don't know what was wrong with a normal physical one on the back, that's honestly my biggest complaint. Honestly this thing is a gaming monster with it'd dual screen. The controller can be 100% fully customized AND you can make your own controller layout for really any game. There are a few little oddities depending on the game. For example Arena of Valor you aren't able to aim your abilities, the game uses this long press into slide/rotate move (like it's a button AND joystick), and the controller can't replicate that, or at least I haven't been able to figure out how to do that with the custom controller. Where this thing really shines is with Steam Link! OMG being able to play some of my Steam games on my phone is nuts, games like TemTem play amazing and feel so natural, and steam just treats the LG gamepad app as a wireless controller it's amazing. This phone is wildly underrated and I really wish LG would just spend a couple bucks and market this thing. Yeah it's a 1080p screen...but Samsung uses the same resolution when you turn on the high refresh rate option. Sure the auto mode isn't the best, but it's manual photo and video controls are second to none. There's nothing on the market that even comes close to it's audio prowess, and you get S20 Ultra battery size, with a longer battery life because it's focused more on every day actions. It's one of the most powerful phones on the market. An entertainment dream and a production powerhouse all in one package. That also can have S-Pen like functionality if you get something like a Wacom Bamboo stylus. V60 a masterclass in essentials.
@@twany442 I mean maybe if Andriod manufacturers used the simular tech that Apples Face Unlock system had I'd be a bit more open to it. However, it's been proven to be less secure and that's not a compromise I'll ever be willing to make. Fingerprints can't really be spoofed so I'm okay with that. I just wish I could do something about the in screen sensor, it's just a worse option compared to a physical sensor.
Man, I got my wife the V60 and am completely shocked on how great the camera is. I have an S20 Ultra have to work and take a bunch of shots just to match the same level quality the V60 pulled in Auto on the first shot. Battery life is a bit better as well. Its the undercover badass phone of 2020.
I have not used the 3.5mm jack on my S9+ for a long time now. Always have by JBL Free X handy. But I do appreciate having it there just incase I need it.
I love using the audio jack, unless I am working out, I jack in all the time. Sad that an audio jack and micro sd card are not important to some companies.
I have a nice pair of Sennheiser over the ear I use for out and about headset. I need a headphone jack to drive those cans. Even Sony bringing back it headphone jack.
In regards to your next statement - oh, you know they won't. They sure love that Apple pie. It's their subtle way of mocking LG, and frankly, it's immature.
Well done, LG shows you can keep great old features we love, and bring in new ones at a good price. those oneplus triple drivers are really good with high quality tracks, put all wireless buds to shame no matter the cost or name, and they are not disposable.
Agree and as someone who just got the pixel for that relies only on face recognition to unlock I am glad LG didn't go with this feature. Absolutely hate facial recognition try waking up in the dark and calling nine-one-one. Also if there's a window behind you it doesn't work very well. The sun in the background prevents you as well if you were walking down the street
Got the V10 on release, currently still using the V20 and when I finally upgrade you better believe the HiFi dac and headphone jack will be the reason I go for the V60. I will miss the ir blaster though, LG Smart remote has saved my ass too many times to count
I have had my AT&T V60 for a couple weeks. Thought I would not be able to use nova launcher for some reason but when the second screen accessory came in (free when you register with LG thru May) I tried it out and it works just fine. I don't care that the launcher doesn't match that of the second screen. I watched your video on top while using Facebook on the bottom. The game pad is neat and is making me want to play games on my phone which I don't usually do. LG does not have the magnetic charging adapter yet so I have bring it with me to work and back to the car because I am not taking the phone out of the case. The case only gets in the way when I want to take a picture or use mobile payments but not a big deal. I've upgraded from the V30 and am very glad to have the upgrades in camera and battery and sound and screen size.
Headphone jack all the way. I am listening to my LG V30 as I type this with Sennheiser 650's. This phone still is snappy and the battery life is great.
I still use older style amps and speakers, so having a jack is nice. It would be possible to go wireless with such things too, but there are some compromises with wireless at times unless youg et a good one
The camera performance could be easily fixed with the software update. The V series is for content creative people, it has by far the best camera app and I am surprised that you haven't talked about pro mode video recording.
I used to use the headphone jack on my phones all the time, but when I got the Beats X/PowerBeats 3 earbuds I liked walking around and exercising with those so much better that I’ve pretty much stopped using wired earbuds with my phone. my iPhone 11 was the first phone that Ive owned without the jack, and I really don’t miss it. My iPad and laptop however, I still use it quite a lot.
Monster battery, headphone jack and sd card works for me. Surprised how far back LG's cameras have fallen. Disappointing but not a deal breaker, that's what my Fuji is for...
Watching this on an S20. I only use face uncock since my hands are always in water and dry. I never thought I would use one since it works so great I love it. All in all a perfect phone.
I stick with LG V series phones for the headphone jack and 32 bit Quad DAC. Yes, wireless audio has been improving but it's still not as good as audio from wired headphones. Also, I've had this phone for two weeks now and I love it. I'm on T-Mobile and the 5G coverage has been great. The phone does everything I need it to do so I'm satisfied with my purchase.
Aside from headphones, a lot of other accessories plug into a 3.5 mm jack. Accessories like microphones, lights, and even cc readers. Although workarounds and dongles can be used, why deal with additional steps for something that should facilitate lifestyle? It's hard not to enjoy the quad dac too. If a device doesn't offer a headphone jack, I'm not so interested.
The headphone jack is a must if you're a heavy mobile gamer who plays competitive games like CoD Mobile, PUBG Mobile, Fortnite, etc. because there's a significant delay in sound (when you use bluetooth earphones) and that costs alot in gameplay especially when identifying directional audio, and the headphone jack is one of the answers for lagless audio.
dude the audio difference from my LG g6 over the airpods pro to the the audio i am getting out of the same airpods pro on my lg v60 is insanely different, the v60 has louder and better audio its just crazy i never thought that bluetooth headphones could sound so differently just based on the phone streaming the audio... i guess i just never considered it, but wow, night and day difference, makes me love the airpod pros even more.
I'm thinking of upgrading from my Note 9 to this. New Samsung flagships are just crazily expensive and they've dropped things like the headphone jack and microSD in some models. The dual screen seems really appealing to me as a gamer and for multitasking and streaming! I tend to like have something streaming while web browsing. But I'm not sure if to stick it out another year or two with my Note 9, as it still works pretty well.
can you do a video exploring the pen support of this phone? perhaps create some artwork on it or hand it over to a digital artist to demonstrate its capabilities as a portable drawing tablet.
I am one of the people who notices the sound different with the included Dac. I really still enjoy wired earbuds. I cant deal with charging earbuds all the time.
Just bought one for my wife, only $699.00 at Sprint with the extra screen. Now, I'm going to retire my Note 8 and five into LG also. No complaints so far from my wife's experience, she has a difficult time putting the phone down. Never seen her so happy with a phone.
People kept complaining about battery life since V40 so they went to 1080p for better battery life. Starting with V50 4000mah. But it had 1440p same as V40.
Must have features for me 1) good camera + long battery 2) decent 6-8gb and decent CPU, who need 12GB or 16GB on their phone? My laptop for work is using only 8Gb ram. My desktop cpu for gaming is 6 year old, i7 4790k. 3) large storage + SD card expansion = everybody take picture and video with phone. 4) large screen and good screen to body ratio. Google phone is bad with screen ratio. 5) upgrade android for at least one generation so at least support android 11. I have a LG v30 and it still android 9. I currently use pixel 2 xl, i like the monthly update. 6) low price, i buy used phone, i am not going to spend > $400 on any phone. Last time i got new phone is about 5 year ago. Nice to have 1) 90/120 and qhd screen. I am watching your video on 480p resolution. It's good enough for me. 2) audio jack 3) wireless charging 4) face unlock/fingerprint = corporate email will disable face unlock and fingerprint anyway 5) loud/front speaker. Why do reviewer keep testing phone speaker? Who listen to music at work or home using their phone speaker? Your phone is not a boombox.
Yes, we need the jack. I use plenty of wireless solutions but the wired headset is just a failsafe solution for nearly any situation, particularly for monitoring sound levels on a video! LG does that, you know.
Aux pros: No battery required, wired always is the higher quality no matter how good wireless gets (at least not for awhile), HiFi quality (maybe MQA later), charge battery while connected to aux, many companies still sell and will continue to sell aux headphones/earphones for a good while. Wireless pros: no wires so freedom to move, that's really just it. Plus, the V60 has both wired and Bluetooth options at a good price: Unless wireless passes audio quality against wired, that's when we won't need a headphone jack, but until then, Bluetooth is second rate quality.
Really enjoyed how you highlighted the practical aspects of the V60 As someone who owns the V30, the only thing that is holding me back from upgrading to the V60 is LG's camera software. LG has good camera hardware, but their software limits the picture quality in auto mode, making them over exposed and grainy at times. From what I seen, the V60 seems to suffer the same issues of it's predecessors. The GCAM does improve this, but it's still frustrating knowing that the camera hardware is held back by it's software. I really wish LG would address that... Otherwise, this seems like a great phone, especially for the price. Thanks for the review!
By chance were those two games emulated console games? A huge selling point for this phone would be if the dual screen would allow virtual controllers when playing emulators and if it could mimic a say Nintendo 3ds experience.
The most underrated phone in the word... Best brand for audiophiles and creators for sure. Not bad for games trading lower refresh rate for impressive performance. I never cared about 120hz in my oneplus 8 pro anyways. I have an amazing eye for colors but not so much for noticing refresh rate...
The headphone jack is important. Bluetooth delivers poor sound quality compared to the headphone jack DAC (even in my older V40) A 3.5mm to RCA cable is cheaper than buying a Bluetooth adapter for connecting to hi-fi speaker systems. And sounds much better too. 3 However at 3:24, "DAC" is not a word. It's pronounced as each individual letter, like "D-A-C" Apart from that, I really enjoyed watching the whole video.
The headphone jack is very important to me... I Dj as a side hustle and sometimes when I’m at a party and I don’t have a song that they need and I can’t find it in title I sometimes have to use TH-cam off my phone... or if I’m at the shop getting ready for a gig it’s nice to plug in my phone to the huge sound system as I clean equipment and stuff...
I use the original galaxy buds for 90% of mobile audio now, but the headphones jack is super convenient when using gaming headphones with mobile games.
I love my V60. I also have the S20 Ultra and I have the camera update and it is still focus hunting on video and I am just so over the S20 and glad I have the V60 because it just works right the first time.
volleyplay1 how is the front facing camera? How is it compared to s20 ultra?i want this phone but I’m not sure ça about lg front facing camera and software
My only real complaint here is the hybrid dual SIM slot, as I currently have 2 SIM cards (both used extensively) and a micro SD (for music and photos) on my phone. Should I upgrade, I now need to choose between the 2nd SIM or the SD card.
the headphone jack is an essential element, I can never justify the purchase of any smartphone without it. it's still bizarre that some actually attempt to argue that wireless is "better", when phonemakers exclusively omit the jack to force upsell their own wireless equipment. there are many circumstances where wireless headphones are invaluable, but sound quality and synchronization between audio and video will always suffer under wireless use.
I actually much prefer having bezels and a teardrop notch if I had to choose a notch style. I'm more so a little bummed finding out that this phone doesn't have an unlocked variant
I don't use the headset jack often but when I do it's good to have. It's great for aux input for older cars too. By the way, when you wear a mask, you're supposed to bend the little metal strip inside the top part to contour around your nose. That way you get a better seal.
These masks reduce the chance of getting sick, but they mostly are not fully sealed so you still can get sick. Even when bending the metal thing i found I'd still feel air being sucked in through the gaps
Being the nerd that I am, Josh gets a thumbs up for being a gamer & a wrestling fan 😅. I've been using LG phones for 5 years now, currently rocking the V60. While I am ready for a change, the V Series has a habit of changing my mind. Maybe once my lease is up, I'll stick it out with LG.
I prefer using my v60 over the s21 just because of the screen size and the most important HEADPHONE JACK. Using the aux cable is crucial for my daily drive to work
headpone jack is one of the most important things on a smartphone for me. i bought the lgv30 because of the Dac and i woud buy the v60 if i break my v30 and need a new phone (but i hope i can have it for a view more years) i have bluetooth headphones (the high end nois canceling sony ones) but the pairing, the battery, the audio quality is still not near the experinece of classical wired headphones so i almost never use them.
I love the specs, large screen and headphone jack. Not too bothered by the lower res and low refresh rate screen. i am already staring at my phone for far too long with my S8. Having a less attractive screen is probably a good idea.
Why is it difficult to sow a speedtest.net score? I care about that far more than I do benchmarks, comparisons between phones in the same location is interesting.
I am a Samsung fan but LG has some great phones. Love that LG is still keeping the audio jack.
foxroano9t Thanks, I really expected Samsung to hold onto the jack too. Oh well, they held on longer than others
"I am a Samsung fan" thanks for letting us know that you've bad taste when it comes to phones
@@samiiruss Samsung is the most popular smartphone brand after all.
I use wireless audio, but need that headphone jack for when traveling, recording audio, or when the battery of my wireless headphone dies. I even prefer using the AUX port in my car compared to BT since there is a perceivable quality gain.
The gain on the aux from the Quad DAC is insane. Even more insane if your car has an amplifier to take the power the DAC throws at it.
Exactly. People say its outdated lol
People think Lg is some Blackberry
When in some aspects its better than Samsung
Absolutely 👍 Eric nothing compares to wired headphones the sound is so much better. Bluetooth is fine for my smartwatch not my music.
I so agree with you. I used to be in the Bluetooth audio bandwagon for long to know that it would never replace the simple-yet-effective 3.5mm audio jack.
Hi! everything you have said here is truth and I like the headphone jack for those purposes especially for music quality
I would prefer the headphone jack.
I have an iPhone 11 pro max, but I just bought a used LG G8 just for music streaming. I can't believe apple only allows AAC while the competition has APTX, APTX HD, and LDAC.
And they also cheaped out on the internal DAC as well compared to the iPhone X.. (and yes it has one)
DAC = Digital to Analog Converter. BT headphones, usb c aux adapters , and other things have a DAC to make sound from a digital source. The DAC on my LG g7 is better than the DAC on my laptop .
Santiago Sanchez i have still to experience a decent on board DAC. I personally use a Khadas Tone Board atm on my pc (imac).. way way way better to the point its even decent.. i don’t think they get the best of my 800s’es though..
but yes I believe your LG is good .. good for you 😀 👍
@@allan.n.7227 And Yet Here You Are. Not on an Iphone X Review BUT a LG Review talking about Your Imac DAC 😂😂😂😂..
JAMES J. JEFFERS khadas tone board is an external dac and the discussion was about internal vs external vs wireless sq..
The headphone jack is vital because it is tied to LG’s commitment to high quality audio. LG is one of the few brands commited to high quality bluetooth audio through their support of the Aptx HD bluetooth codec.
Precisely why I have switched to LG now.
I like having a headphone jack as an option, and I'm tired of having a watch to charge, earbuds to charge and a phone to charge.
The main reason why i love wired ones. You dont need to charge that up
@@afzalhamdulay and they practically last forever. Batteries may die in wireless buds in a year.
Headphone jack is must! I personally use Bluetooth but using wired headphones, the audio quality is noticeably better using my LG G6 even if I'm not using a high end headphone
Btw, you CAN CUSTOMIZE the virtual controller. That and with full stylus support even with the dual screen, built-in desktop mode and the best manual controls even on video, the LG V60 is a must have phone, not just hype
Headphone jack is a great feature. My car does not have any digital connections but supports aux in. Plus most vehicles don't allow Bluetooth pairing while in motion. I live in Colorado so the hour or two drives to the mountains with no reception mean if you want a song it must be downloaded on your phone. You can't request the Bluetooth paired phone to stream it.
This concept is 1000x better than the foldable.
I would actually buy this.
Agreed.
I Absolutely have to Agree. I Love how they point out the bar in the middle between the 2 cases yet forget the foldable screens will eventually have creases and wrinkles. I am willing to bet the LG concept will outlast the folding screens when it comes to durability and resilient. Now if we can get LG to start adding other things into their case like Stereo or Surround Sound Speakers, a Solar Charging panel, a dongle holder/ S pen holder, retractable charging cable... Something else and they would have stepped over the competition completely
Agreed...
Sony Tablet P (2012) e ZTE Axon M (2018) do same.
Nothing new.
Razr and Z Filp are good application, Fold and Mate X are failure.
If you haven't heard about it, take a look at Microsoft Duo. The Duo though is a pure dual screen device...not a case with a screen.
headphone jack is a win in my books honestly
2:25
You can customize the buttons, you can create one as you wish
That quad dac is very important to me, i'll be sticking with LG until that remains present. IF V60 comes to the uk i'll be upgrading from my G7! Beautiful looking phone as well compared to every other phone with giant ugly camera hubs, i wish they get rid of some of those bezels though but i can deal with it. Thanks josh!
Unfortunately I'd seen on Twitter from LG themselves that it won't be coming to the UK officially.
LG doesn't seem to like the UK for some reason. I had to import the Korean version of the V50 due to it being exclusively on EE.
Yeah not much offered via carriers here but I'm only after an unlocked European or international version so hopefully I'll be able to find one.
@@Rick_Air not many people buy LG in UK try going on eBay I saw some there
I always have my phone in 1080p mode to save battery. I honestly don't see why it's a deal breaker to not have 1440p
Yeah same here. On my G3 and G4 I never had the option to lower the 1440p to 1080 but now on my G7 I can and I have. Saves battery and in day to day use you don't notice the difference.
I have the v60 and honestly 1080p on an lg display is great
Same. My note 9 has never been in QHD. I can't notice a difference, other than battery drain.
Because option to have high resolution would be great than not having at all.
Just got a v50 and got my lady a lgg8x with 4000mh battery and 1080 screen she gets almost 2 days from a charge...not with her dual screen though.
This probably the best phone of 2020. That dual SCREEN and stylus support. 😍
it is
@@Tigerex966 no
Bought it, love it, dont even need the second screen 👍👌
I got it! Do the screen! It's so legit. Can't believe how fun it is and how WELL it works. Battery isn't really effected much and the gaming/multitasking is INSANE. Works so smoothly and no lag at all.
Your name reminds me of Dragon Ball Z character Mr Popo
@@fubarexress6359 I have the G8x through Sprint and love this thing! I'm only paying $10 extra a month and got the a 49 inch LG TV and dual screen for free!! I will switch to T-Mobile in a few months and get the V60 when it's half off!! Really love LG phones
Arnold M Xavier 😂😂
Thank u am reviewing alot this phone I don't want the other screen
For the headphone jack...yes! I still use mine all the time outside when I go to the gym. LG has proved that you don't need to get rid of the headphone jack to fit in other features, I don't understand why that's something that's a critique. I've been with LG since the V30 launched infact that's what I upgraded from when I got the V60. Personally, I don't find the camera hard to use. With LGs camera I tend to be more of a manual shooter so I guess that's why I don't see the issues. However, one thing is that LG does tend to have a much for flatter image but like 10 seconds in Snap Seed to apply just a little bit of editing really goes the distance. The face unlock thing I didn't notice since I've never really used it so I guess that's a downside, however for me I HATE the in screen fingerprint sensor. I don't know what was wrong with a normal physical one on the back, that's honestly my biggest complaint.
Honestly this thing is a gaming monster with it'd dual screen. The controller can be 100% fully customized AND you can make your own controller layout for really any game. There are a few little oddities depending on the game. For example Arena of Valor you aren't able to aim your abilities, the game uses this long press into slide/rotate move (like it's a button AND joystick), and the controller can't replicate that, or at least I haven't been able to figure out how to do that with the custom controller. Where this thing really shines is with Steam Link! OMG being able to play some of my Steam games on my phone is nuts, games like TemTem play amazing and feel so natural, and steam just treats the LG gamepad app as a wireless controller it's amazing.
This phone is wildly underrated and I really wish LG would just spend a couple bucks and market this thing. Yeah it's a 1080p screen...but Samsung uses the same resolution when you turn on the high refresh rate option. Sure the auto mode isn't the best, but it's manual photo and video controls are second to none. There's nothing on the market that even comes close to it's audio prowess, and you get S20 Ultra battery size, with a longer battery life because it's focused more on every day actions. It's one of the most powerful phones on the market. An entertainment dream and a production powerhouse all in one package. That also can have S-Pen like functionality if you get something like a Wacom Bamboo stylus. V60 a masterclass in essentials.
I don't use face unlock either.
@@twany442 I mean maybe if Andriod manufacturers used the simular tech that Apples Face Unlock system had I'd be a bit more open to it. However, it's been proven to be less secure and that's not a compromise I'll ever be willing to make. Fingerprints can't really be spoofed so I'm okay with that. I just wish I could do something about the in screen sensor, it's just a worse option compared to a physical sensor.
@@Kingjay814 Agreed
@@Kingjay814 Huawei on their high end phones uses a similar secure face unlock to Apple which is just as good.
Watching this on my v60, love it so far. 😁
How much is SOT??
How much did u boughtbit for unlocked or a carrier phone
You can customize the controllers on the V60 tho
He's talking about the default controllers.
@@kdog350 So you rebuild the controller you want in the custom settings and add whatever buttons you want...
Man, I got my wife the V60 and am completely shocked on how great the camera is. I have an S20 Ultra have to work and take a bunch of shots just to match the same level quality the V60 pulled in Auto on the first shot. Battery life is a bit better as well. Its the undercover badass phone of 2020.
I have not used the 3.5mm jack on my S9+ for a long time now. Always have by JBL Free X handy. But I do appreciate having it there just incase I need it.
I love using the audio jack, unless I am working out, I jack in all the time. Sad that an audio jack and micro sd card are not important to some companies.
Best phone on the market because of the headphone Jack
Headphone jack is good to have especially with the LGs Quad dac and kudos LG & pls never remove it.
Yeah I still need a headphone jack in my phone. Rocking the V40!
I have a nice pair of Sennheiser over the ear I use for out and about headset. I need a headphone jack to drive those cans. Even Sony bringing back it headphone jack.
LG use the Sabre DAC it can drives those easy I have the 650 pro
The DAC is actually smarter because it detect the headset you plug in actually adjust to power it need then just overpowering the buds
Saw this phone in eminems godzilla music video haha its dope!
"The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max might be a mouthful".
You see, I can say stupid things too.
@Gregg Van Dycke Shit, I'm going to edit my comment and put that in.
In regards to your next statement - oh, you know they won't. They sure love that Apple pie. It's their subtle way of mocking LG, and frankly, it's immature.
@Gregg Van Dycke true
Well done, LG shows you can keep great old features we love, and bring in new ones at a good price.
those oneplus triple drivers are really good with high quality tracks, put all wireless buds to shame no matter the cost or name, and they are not disposable.
Agree and as someone who just got the pixel for that relies only on face recognition to unlock I am glad LG didn't go with this feature. Absolutely hate facial recognition try waking up in the dark and calling nine-one-one. Also if there's a window behind you it doesn't work very well. The sun in the background prevents you as well if you were walking down the street
Got the V10 on release, currently still using the V20 and when I finally upgrade you better believe the HiFi dac and headphone jack will be the reason I go for the V60. I will miss the ir blaster though, LG Smart remote has saved my ass too many times to count
Im considering getting this one just because of the DAC.. i think my ATH m50x's would apreciate it
I have had my AT&T V60 for a couple weeks. Thought I would not be able to use nova launcher for some reason but when the second screen accessory came in (free when you register with LG thru May) I tried it out and it works just fine. I don't care that the launcher doesn't match that of the second screen.
I watched your video on top while using Facebook on the bottom. The game pad is neat and is making me want to play games on my phone which I don't usually do. LG does not have the magnetic charging adapter yet so I have bring it with me to work and back to the car because I am not taking the phone out of the case. The case only gets in the way when I want to take a picture or use mobile payments but not a big deal. I've upgraded from the V30 and am very glad to have the upgrades in camera and battery and sound and screen size.
The phone comes with the magnetic charger adapter that you put on your charger so that when using the case it fits
I've been using LG V phones for several years. Principally because of my love of audio quality, but video is also good in general.
Headphone jack all the way. I am listening to my LG V30 as I type this with Sennheiser 650's. This phone still is snappy and the battery life is great.
Galaxy S20 and S20plus has digital zoom..it's not true optical zoom..
...just got my lg v50, am happy. Great review... love the wallpaper.
I still use older style amps and speakers, so having a jack is nice. It would be possible to go wireless with such things too, but there are some compromises with wireless at times unless youg et a good one
Sad to see absolutely no coverage for the Xperia flagship series 2020..😣
It's not out yet?
@@achebeterence6908 isn't it out yet ? Sorry i m kinda unaware
Thought it was going to jaime but I guess I was wrong.
I was confused at first
The camera performance could be easily fixed with the software update. The V series is for content creative people, it has by far the best camera app and I am surprised that you haven't talked about pro mode video recording.
yes..the audio jack is very important and wired headsets sound better than wireless and that will not change any time soon.
I used to use the headphone jack on my phones all the time, but when I got the Beats X/PowerBeats 3 earbuds I liked walking around and exercising with those so much better that I’ve pretty much stopped using wired earbuds with my phone. my iPhone 11 was the first phone that Ive owned without the jack, and I really don’t miss it. My iPad and laptop however, I still use it quite a lot.
1:13 that scroll back though 👀
Monster battery, headphone jack and sd card works for me. Surprised how far back LG's cameras have fallen. Disappointing but not a deal breaker, that's what my Fuji is for...
60hz + 60hz = 120hz
apple notch is huge, LG's is basically as small as samsung's hole so ofcourse it does not have face unlock?
Watching this on an S20. I only use face uncock since my hands are always in water and dry. I never thought I would use one since it works so great I love it. All in all a perfect phone.
I stick with LG V series phones for the headphone jack and 32 bit Quad DAC. Yes, wireless audio has been improving but it's still not as good as audio from wired headphones. Also, I've had this phone for two weeks now and I love it. I'm on T-Mobile and the 5G coverage has been great. The phone does everything I need it to do so I'm satisfied with my purchase.
Majority of people still use a 3.5mm jack my friend.
I believe the PPI and refresh rate was kept lower to save battery and processing power to run the dual screen or get amazing battery life without it.
Aside from headphones, a lot of other accessories plug into a 3.5 mm jack. Accessories like microphones, lights, and even cc readers. Although workarounds and dongles can be used, why deal with additional steps for something that should facilitate lifestyle? It's hard not to enjoy the quad dac too. If a device doesn't offer a headphone jack, I'm not so interested.
Can't find this phone anywhere in Canada 😩😩😩 ! Anyone got a link?
Just had the battery replaced and really enjoying the DAC!
A standard 3.5mm headphone jack is essential on any phone period.
One of the best audio you can get on a smartphone? PFFFFFFFF IT`S DA BEST ONE!
I believe you can customize the controllers.
Watching this from my Dual Screen LG G8x.
The headphone jack is a must if you're a heavy mobile gamer who plays competitive games like CoD Mobile, PUBG Mobile, Fortnite, etc. because there's a significant delay in sound (when you use bluetooth earphones) and that costs alot in gameplay especially when identifying directional audio, and the headphone jack is one of the answers for lagless audio.
*FM radio on the s20 series? (Without using data)*
dude the audio difference from my LG g6 over the airpods pro to the the audio i am getting out of the same airpods pro on my lg v60 is insanely different, the v60 has louder and better audio its just crazy i never thought that bluetooth headphones could sound so differently just based on the phone streaming the audio... i guess i just never considered it, but wow, night and day difference, makes me love the airpod pros even more.
I'm thinking of upgrading from my Note 9 to this. New Samsung flagships are just crazily expensive and they've dropped things like the headphone jack and microSD in some models. The dual screen seems really appealing to me as a gamer and for multitasking and streaming! I tend to like have something streaming while web browsing. But I'm not sure if to stick it out another year or two with my Note 9, as it still works pretty well.
I like this phone
I don't really use wired headphones much anymore, but the jack still is useful for backup headphones.
Love my current G7 Thinq. Seeing this phone I'm for sure staying with LG in the future (as I have in the past with the g3 and g4).
Right,I have a V40 and I was honestly thinking about jumping ship to an S10+ this year until I saw this. Long live the headphone jack/quad DAC 👑
@@NehemYah810 Indeed my friend!
can you do a video exploring the pen support of this phone? perhaps create some artwork on it or hand it over to a digital artist to demonstrate its capabilities as a portable drawing tablet.
Does it have a fingerprint scanner?
I'm watching this on my brand new LG Cup ThinQ that I traded in my Samsung Note 10 to get. And I LOVE it!
Love the headphone jack, especially for video editing
I am one of the people who notices the sound different with the included Dac. I really still enjoy wired earbuds. I cant deal with charging earbuds all the time.
Wait your not on Android Authority anymore?
Been living under a rock? He left there years ago..
Geoff been living real life and less TH-cam that’s all bud
Haha!
Wow that display looks beautiful and punchy...
Hopefully LG can figure out a way to make the case smaller and make the outer screen for a screensaver
The iphone doesnt have a higher refresh rate. Keep that same energy.
It also has big bezels and a large notch. Bet it won't matter then
Apple gets a pass for all there downfalls because there Apple.
Just bought one for my wife, only $699.00 at Sprint with the extra screen. Now, I'm going to retire my Note 8 and five into LG also. No complaints so far from my wife's experience, she has a difficult time putting the phone down. Never seen her so happy with a phone.
People kept complaining about battery life since V40 so they went to 1080p for better battery life. Starting with V50 4000mah. But it had 1440p same as V40.
Must have features for me
1) good camera + long battery
2) decent 6-8gb and decent CPU, who need 12GB or 16GB on their phone? My laptop for work is using only 8Gb ram. My desktop cpu for gaming is 6 year old, i7 4790k.
3) large storage + SD card expansion = everybody take picture and video with phone.
4) large screen and good screen to body ratio. Google phone is bad with screen ratio.
5) upgrade android for at least one generation so at least support android 11. I have a LG v30 and it still android 9. I currently use pixel 2 xl, i like the monthly update.
6) low price, i buy used phone, i am not going to spend > $400 on any phone. Last time i got new phone is about 5 year ago.
Nice to have
1) 90/120 and qhd screen. I am watching your video on 480p resolution. It's good enough for me.
2) audio jack
3) wireless charging
4) face unlock/fingerprint = corporate email will disable face unlock and fingerprint anyway
5) loud/front speaker. Why do reviewer keep testing phone speaker? Who listen to music at work or home using their phone speaker? Your phone is not a boombox.
thks for sharing. will buy this phone
Headphones are mighty important for me...
Yes, we need the jack.
I use plenty of wireless solutions but the wired headset is just a failsafe solution for nearly any situation, particularly for monitoring sound levels on a video! LG does that, you know.
Aux pros:
No battery required, wired always is the higher quality no matter how good wireless gets (at least not for awhile), HiFi quality (maybe MQA later), charge battery while connected to aux, many companies still sell and will continue to sell aux headphones/earphones for a good while.
Wireless pros: no wires so freedom to move, that's really just it.
Plus, the V60 has both wired and Bluetooth options at a good price: Unless wireless passes audio quality against wired, that's when we won't need a headphone jack, but until then, Bluetooth is second rate quality.
Really enjoyed how you highlighted the practical aspects of the V60
As someone who owns the V30, the only thing that is holding me back from upgrading to the V60 is LG's camera software. LG has good camera hardware, but their software limits the picture quality in auto mode, making them over exposed and grainy at times. From what I seen, the V60 seems to suffer the same issues of it's predecessors. The GCAM does improve this, but it's still frustrating knowing that the camera hardware is held back by it's software. I really wish LG would address that...
Otherwise, this seems like a great phone, especially for the price. Thanks for the review!
By chance were those two games emulated console games? A huge selling point for this phone would be if the dual screen would allow virtual controllers when playing emulators and if it could mimic a say Nintendo 3ds experience.
1080p in 2020 is actually great. 60hz refresh rate? Not so much.
1080 since 2014 ? 5.5'' 3gb ram what are you talking about ??
The most underrated phone in the word... Best brand for audiophiles and creators for sure. Not bad for games trading lower refresh rate for impressive performance. I never cared about 120hz in my oneplus 8 pro anyways. I have an amazing eye for colors but not so much for noticing refresh rate...
Anyone think this V60 will be a good budget phone?
The headphone jack is important. Bluetooth delivers poor sound quality compared to the headphone jack DAC (even in my older V40)
A 3.5mm to RCA cable is cheaper than buying a Bluetooth adapter for connecting to hi-fi speaker systems. And sounds much better too.
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However at 3:24, "DAC" is not a word.
It's pronounced as each individual letter, like "D-A-C"
Apart from that, I really enjoyed watching the whole video.
The headphone jack is very important to me... I Dj as a side hustle and sometimes when I’m at a party and I don’t have a song that they need and I can’t find it in title I sometimes have to use TH-cam off my phone... or if I’m at the shop getting ready for a gig it’s nice to plug in my phone to the huge sound system as I clean equipment and stuff...
I use the original galaxy buds for 90% of mobile audio now, but the headphones jack is super convenient when using gaming headphones with mobile games.
I love my V60. I also have the S20 Ultra and I have the camera update and it is still focus hunting on video and I am just so over the S20 and glad I have the V60 because it just works right the first time.
volleyplay1 how is the front facing camera? How is it compared to s20 ultra?i want this phone but I’m not sure ça about lg front facing camera and software
My only real complaint here is the hybrid dual SIM slot, as I currently have 2 SIM cards (both used extensively) and a micro SD (for music and photos) on my phone. Should I upgrade, I now need to choose between the 2nd SIM or the SD card.
the headphone jack is an essential element, I can never justify the purchase of any smartphone without it. it's still bizarre that some actually attempt to argue that wireless is "better", when phonemakers exclusively omit the jack to force upsell their own wireless equipment.
there are many circumstances where wireless headphones are invaluable, but sound quality and synchronization between audio and video will always suffer under wireless use.
I actually much prefer having bezels and a teardrop notch if I had to choose a notch style. I'm more so a little bummed finding out that this phone doesn't have an unlocked variant
I don't use the headset jack often but when I do it's good to have. It's great for aux input for older cars too.
By the way, when you wear a mask, you're supposed to bend the little metal strip inside the top part to contour around your nose. That way you get a better seal.
These masks reduce the chance of getting sick, but they mostly are not fully sealed so you still can get sick. Even when bending the metal thing i found I'd still feel air being sucked in through the gaps
Why are you not posting the video podcast here in TH-cam ?☹️
Being the nerd that I am, Josh gets a thumbs up for being a gamer & a wrestling fan 😅. I've been using LG phones for 5 years now, currently rocking the V60. While I am ready for a change, the V Series has a habit of changing my mind. Maybe once my lease is up, I'll stick it out with LG.
I prefer using my v60 over the s21 just because of the screen size and the most important HEADPHONE JACK. Using the aux cable is crucial for my daily drive to work
Remember when people used to prefer LG UX over Samsung's TouchWiz at the time? Good O days.
I will take LG over Samsung any day
Mmm S2 days and s5 the s3 was to much
headpone jack is one of the most important things on a smartphone for me.
i bought the lgv30 because of the Dac and i woud buy the v60 if i break my v30 and need a new phone (but i hope i can have it for a view more years)
i have bluetooth headphones (the high end nois canceling sony ones) but the pairing, the battery, the audio quality is still not near the experinece of classical wired headphones so i almost never use them.
its good to have options
I love the specs, large screen and headphone jack. Not too bothered by the lower res and low refresh rate screen. i am already staring at my phone for far too long with my S8. Having a less attractive screen is probably a good idea.
One thing that is super annoying with bluetooth headphones is the delay when gaming. Unless they can fix that, the headphone jack is a must.
Why is it difficult to sow a speedtest.net score? I care about that far more than I do benchmarks, comparisons between phones in the same location is interesting.