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Does anybody know where to buy LG G3 Armbands for running?
I tried buying online LG G3 Armbands but it turns out the armbands were too big (placement where the phone fits inside the pocket sleeve), I want to know if there exists an armband that fits perfectly with the the phone and armband together
Please share where you bought your armband.
thanks
I have the armband from Sprint. It wasn't designed for the G3, but it works well enough. No where near a "perfect fit."
for this huge thing!? its not an arm band but i imagine THIS would work well.
Rally187 said:
for this huge thing!? its not an arm band but i imagine THIS would work well.
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http://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Runnin...8030770&sr=8-2&keywords=galaxy+note+2+armband
Bought 2 of these for mine and my Wife's GN2's. The LG G3 will slide right in no problem even with a Tech21 case on.
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for this huge thing!? its not an arm band but i imagine THIS would work well.
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You must be thinking of the Galaxy Mega
I've seen reviews advertise that the v10 comes with ear buds but my unit didn't come with any. Is this just for Verizon or non US models?
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I've seen reviews advertise that the v10 comes with ear buds but my unit didn't come with any. Is this just for Verizon or non US models?
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Mine (T-Mobile version) does not.
seems to be that they are in the box for Korean and HK variants (Korean sets are what most of the reviewers showed)
Ok, just making sure Verizon wasn't holding them hostage ...hahaha!
At the moment I have Pixel and some HTC earbuds that I use to listen to music. It might be the first LG devise I am going to get and one of the reasons is audio. So basically I want to ask you guys who appreciates better audio on they devices , if there is anything decent I could get between £50-£100 so I can gain benefits of LG V30 Dac? Thanks
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At the moment I have Pixel and some HTC earbuds that I use to listen to music. It might be the first LG devise I am going to get and one of the reasons is audio. So basically I want to ask you guys who appreciates better audio on they devices , if there is anything decent I could get between £50-£100 so I can gain benefits of LG V30 Dac? Thanks
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Why not use the excellent premium B&O ear buds that come with the phone? You're already paying for them as part of the purchase price.
See @ 2:20 on this video:
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http://lgepr.lge.com/common/FileDow...io Innovations Release[20170825133336916].pdf
With the V30, LG continues its close partnership with B&O PLAY. B&O PLAY refined the audio capabilities in the V30 by fine-tuning the overall sound experience and adding its own exclusive touch. A set of high quality B&O PLAY earphones comes bundled with the V30 for hours of listening pleasure with style.
“For most people, listening to the music they love is a fundamental part of their lives and they expect the same uncompromised experience and quality from their headphones as they do from the mobile device they source music from,” said John Mollanger, CEO of B&O PLAY. “That’s why B&O PLAY is very excited for our long-term partnership with LG and satisfying global music lovers world over.”
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https://www.phonedog.com/2017/08/28/lg-v30-special-audio-features-bo-play-earphones
Finally, LG says that it’s continuing its partnership with B&O PLAY on the V30. This means that B&O PLAY has helped to tune the LG V30’s sound experience and that a set of “high-quality B&O PLAY earphones” will come bundled with the V30.
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http://phandroid.com/2017/08/28/lg-v30-audio-quality/
This kind of functionality at the hardware level is typically reserved for high-end audio players and best appreciated when using high quality headphones, which LG will provide in the box thanks to a partnership with B&O Play.
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ChazzMatt said:
Why not use the excellent premium B&O ear buds that come with the phone? You're already paying for them as part of the purchase price.
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Indeed, it completely slipped out of my mind . I hope they include B&O earbuds worldwide. Any idea when LG V30 will be released in Europe?
Thanks!
nebulaoperator said:
Indeed, it completely slipped out of my mind . I hope they include B&O earbuds worldwide. Any idea when LG V30 will be released in Europe?
Thanks!
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Yes, will be included worldwide.
No, I don't know the release date. All I can do is extrapolate the LG G6 timeline for U.S. And even that might not be the same for the LG V30...
40 days after the initial press conference, the LG G6 went on sale in the U.S. in carrier stores. For the LG V30 that would be October 10.
35 days after that (5 weeks), then the carrier unlocked versions were released in Europe and U.S. For the LG V30 that would be November 14.
Europe will be in there somewhere!
Even if the earbuds are included with the phone in all markets (something I won't believe until I actually see it happen), they won't make full use of the complete potential of the sound system built into the phone. I ended up picking up a pair of Sennheiser HD558's for less than $100. They trip the high impedance mode and sound great. I have the B&O headphones given out with the V20 last year and they're ok but not on the same level as the bigger cans. The plug for the B&O's was coated with something that allowed them to trigger the high impedance mode the first few times but that wore off and soon you were just left with regular mode. I'd assume as much for these being shown packaged with the V30.
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Even if the earbuds are included with the phone in all markets (something I won't believe until I actually see it happen), they won't make full use of the complete potential of the sound system built into the phone. I ended up picking up a pair of Sennheiser HD558's for less than $100. They trip the high impedance mode and sound great.
I have the B&O headphones given out with the V20 last year and they're ok but not on the same level as the bigger cans. The plug for the B&O's was coated with something that allowed them to trigger the high impedance mode the first few times but that wore off and soon you were just left with regular mode. I'd assume as much for these being shown packaged with the V30.
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It will be worldwide. The first link in my post above is to LG's press release on their website. Besides being on the general .com suffix and not some specific country variant for South Korea or whatever, the company official said "GLOBAL" when talking about the B&O earphones:
“That’s why B&O PLAY is very excited for our long-term partnership with LG and satisfying global music lovers world over.”
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Whether you want to buy even better is up to you. I have no knowledge if this year's is same quality or supposedly better than last year's.
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No, I don't know the release date. All I can do is extrapolate the LG G6 timeline for U.S. And even that might not be the same for the LG V30...
40 days after the initial press conference, the LG G6 went on sale in the U.S. in carrier stores. For the LG V30 that would be October 10.
35 days after that (5 weeks), then the carrier unlocked versions were released in Europe and U.S. For the LG V30 that would be November 14.
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I have checked dates on G6 and it was around 2 months until phone was selling. If I am correct 26th of Feb announcement and end of April phone was sold by shops here in UK. Still i spent only 15 min. on research I might be wrong with dates.
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It will be worldwide. The first link in my post above is to LG's press release on their website. Besides being on the general .com suffix and not some specific country variant for South Korea or whatever, the company official said "GLOBAL" when talking about the B&O earphones:
Whether you want to buy even better is up to you. I have no knowledge if this year's is same quality or supposedly better than last year's.
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Until I see them in hands from users from each carrier, I'll remain skeptical.
T-Mobile just posted their unboxing video on FB and guess what wasn't pulled out of the box? That's right, no headphones were pulled out.
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T-Mobile just posted their unboxing video on FB and guess what wasn't pulled out of the box? That's right, no headphones were pulled out.
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Interesting then that LG made such a big deal about it, for "global" customers.
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T-Mobile just posted their unboxing video on FB and guess what wasn't pulled out of the box? That's right, no headphones were pulled out.
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Please post a link to the video?
Never mind, found it. Very strange.
Well, the same problem happened with Xperia's a couple years back in Turkey. They were supposed to be bundled with a great pair of noise cancelling earphones. Those "global" earphones were then removed most of the boxes sold here in Turkey to bring down the absurd price due to sh*tty currency ratios. "Original" phones started being sold about a month or two later, with double the earphones retail value added on top of the phone. So there is a big chance some regions won't get those earphones even though LG said global.
And with all respect, why turn this into a "whats in the box" topic? (I'm sure it wasn't intentional) I'm sure the earphones that are supposed to come out of the box are great, and they're tuned for this phone specifically but I'd love to hear some alternatives. I've loved audio through all my teen years, and most of my 20's, but I just can't keep up with all the new models anymore. Not enough time with all the responsibilities.
So I'd love to hear about some alternative earbuds if anyone has some. Maybe some cans for a comfy long distance journey where size doesn't matter (see what I did there?)
I vote beyerdynamic dt 770 for closeback
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T-Mobile just posted their unboxing video on FB and guess what wasn't pulled out of the box? That's right, no headphones were pulled out.
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Blame T-Mobile. Sprint version has them. And a free Google VR headset.
http://www.techradar.com/news/the-sprint-exclusive-lg-v30-plus-is-an-incredibly-good-deal
LG is tossing in a set of its LG Quad Play wired headphones that are supposedly suited to take advantage of the Quad DAC built into the phone.
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I suppose the Plus-specific earbuds are a solid toss-in, assuming these are as good as the Bang & Olufsen earbuds that LG included with last year’s*LG V20
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@ChazzMatt they also mentioned its not a final unit so who knows whether earbuds be included . " I suppose the Plus-specific earbuds are a solid toss-in, assuming these are as good as the Bang & Olufsen earbuds that LG included with last year’s LG V20. But what does this mean for what’s inside of the standard V30’s box? We haven't received a final unit yet, so we're unsure of what buyers are in for when they buy in."
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@ChazzMatt they also mentioned its not a final unit so who knows whether earbuds be included .
"I suppose the Plus-specific earbuds are a solid toss-in, assuming these are as good as the Bang & Olufsen earbuds that LG included with last year’s LG V20.
But what does this mean for what’s inside of the standard V30’s box? We haven't received a final unit yet, so we're unsure of what buyers are in for when they buy in."
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No, he doesn't say that. You are mis-reading what he is saying.
He clearly says what's included in the deal:
LG V30+ with 128GB internal storage (compared to only 64GB on AT&T, Verizon, T-mobile)
2-for-1 offer (BOGO)
Google VR goggles
Bang & Olufsen earbuds (EDIT: I was wrong about this. He says "LG quad play" earbuds, not B&O-branded earbuds. BUT, he DOES say earbuds are in the box! And Sprint agrees, see press release link below.)
He says these earbuds are allegedly specifically tuned/optimized for the LG V30, but as he hasn't received a final unit yet, he's unsure how good they will be or the VALUE. The whole point of the article is the VALUE of what people are getting for their money -- how Sprint is DESPERATE to attract customers. He's not debating whether there will be earbuds or not.
His comment about the "standard" V30 box vs. the V30+ means the B&O earbuds might only be part of the PLUS of the V30+ package. Maybe only earbuds come with V30+? That's really his question. He's NOT questioning whether earbuds will or will not come with Sprint's V30+.
Note how he uses the word "standard" earlier in the article to mean the base LG V30 (64GB):
Digging into what makes the V30 Plus unique, it isn’t a “plus” in the same sense as, say, the iPhone 8 Plus. It’s actually no bigger than the standard LG V30, which also features a six-inch AMOLED display.
What is different is the internal storage, which is doubled to 128GB, as well as the fact that LG is tossing in a set of its LG Quad Play wired headphones that are supposedly suited to take advantage of the Quad DAC built into the phone.
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So in his conclusion, here are his questions:
Are the earbuds really any good, have they been optimized for the phone as promised?
Will they also come with the "standard" LG V30 or only with the LG V30+? Because LG seemed to promise all LG v30 would get these earbuds.
That's what he's saying. Yeah, he could have written it more clearly but these writers write, post and move on.
He wouldn't clearly say what WILL be included with the Sprint LG v30+, then turn around and say he does NOT KNOW what will be included. Go read it again.
What I also find interesting is he almost plainly states Sprint will NOT be the exclusive provider of the LG V30+. Only exclusive "at launch". I really hope the US998 (to be released sometime in November) comes in LG V30+ (128GB) configuration. Or will be available to buy at that configuration.
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nebulaoperator said:
@ChazzMatt they also mentioned its not a final unit so who knows whether earbuds be included .
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We know they will be included with Sprint LG V30+ because he clearly wrote they would be.
But also, GO READ SPRINT'S PRESS RELEASE:
http://newsroom.sprint.com/lg-v30-a...e-get-one-on-us-just-38-per-month-for-two.htm
Sprint’s LG V30+ is the only V30 model that comes with LG QuadPlay earbuds included in the box.
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So, that's disappointing in that LG seemed to promise all LG V30 would have it, but they did the same thing with Qi wireless charging, quad DAC and 64GB storage for the LG G6. They need to stop that nonsense. Even though they said the LG G6 had all those features, you could not buy an LG G6 that had ALL those features. They regionalized the specs.
Seems in the U.S. only the LG V30+ will have the earbuds? Or possibly even only Sprint's LG V30+?
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Until I see them in hands from users from each carrier, I'll remain skeptical.
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You were right to be skeptical. See 2nd section of my post above.
@ChazzMatt
I wasn't clear in my last post that has caused some confusion. And please do me a favour stop writing words in bold, colouring them in red and exaggerating to capital letters. I have fairly fluent understanding of English and able at ease to comprehend things. We are just having normal discussion here.
Not really this :
"He clearly says what's included in the deal:
LG V30+ with 128GB internal storage (compared to only 64GB on AT&T, Verizon, T-mobile)
2-for-1 offer (BOGO)
Google VR goggles
Bang & Olufsen earbuds"
It's rather :
LG V30+ with 128GB internal storage (compared to only 64GB on AT&T, Verizon, T-mobile)
2-for-1 offer (BOGO)
Google VR goggles
LG Quad Play
I have contacted Carphonewarehouse the other day and they could not confirm it will be B&O earbuds but some at least will. That's what in the box:
The box contains
Device
Charger
Headphones
SIM card removal tool
USB cable
Quick Start Guide
https://www.carphonewarehouse.com/lg/v30.html#!colour=silver&capacity=64GB&dealType=pm
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@ChazzMatt
I wasn't clear in my last post that has caused some confusion. And please do me a favour stop writing words in bold, colouring them in red and exaggerating to capital letters. I have fairly fluent understanding of English and able at ease to comprehend things. We are just having normal discussion here.
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Sprint themselves say it will have premium quadplay earbuds. My post stands exactly as written.
You failed to understand what he meant by "standard" LG V30 vs. the LG V30+. That is all I was clarifying.
You said this.
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@ChazzMatt they also mentioned its not a final unit so who knows whether earbuds be included .
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Which if you read the article there was no question earbuds would be included in the Sprint LG V30+. When he said not everything was know about the "final unit" you took that out of context. He was referring to the "standard" LG V30 (64GB) the other carriers are selling, not Sprint's LG V30+ (128GB).
Digging into what makes the V30 Plus unique, it isn’t a “plus” in the same sense as, say, the iPhone 8 Plus. It’s actually no bigger than the standard LG V30, which also features a six-inch AMOLED display.
What is different (about the LG V30+ vs. the "standard" LG V30) is the internal storage, which is doubled to 128GB, as well as the fact that LG is tossing in a set of its LG Quad Play wired headphones that are supposedly suited to take advantage of the Quad DAC built into the phone.
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I suppose the Plus-specific earbuds are a solid toss-in, assuming these are as good as the Bang & Olufsen earbuds that LG included with last year’s LG V20. But what does this mean for what’s inside of the standard V30’s box? (the LG V30 64GB model) We haven't received a final unit yet, so we're unsure of what buyers are in for when they buy in.
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He used that word "standard" model in the article previously to differentiate between the 64GB LG V30 and the LG V30+. We would normally say "base" model here in the U.S. But I understood what he meant. He used the word at least twice in the article.
I am not commenting in any way on your understanding of English, so please don't say I am. I said you mis-read the article because really there was no confusion. He clearly said there would be earbuds with Sprint's LG V30+. You apparently mis-read the article and tried to say he didn't say that or left some doubt.
Sprint's press release, which I found after I initially posted, confirmed everything I said.
You are now trying to make it seem you were questioning B&O earbuds vs "quad play" earbuds, but you didn't specify that you just said "earbuds".
I admitted to another poster LG apparently is misleading people by making them think ALL LG V30 (not just the LG V30+) will have earbuds, and now we know that to not be true. I believed LG's press release, but I have no reason not to believe Sprint's press release about earbuds.
@ChazzMatt Its over , forget my post that triggered you in the first place I told you I got it all right. Do you really understand what is it all about? Go to your comment #15, you wrote B&Q is included i BoGo deal LG V30 +. There is no B&Q with BoGo deal because LG’s QuadPlay Earbuds are in the box. Does that makes a sense at all? If not i take it you clearly derailing this conversation out of ignorance.
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@ChazzMatt Its over , forget my post that triggered you in the first place I told you I got it all right. Do you really understand what is it all about? Go to your comment #15, you wrote B&Q is included i BoGo deal LG V30 +. There is no B&Q with BoGo deal because LG’s QuadPlay Earbuds are in the box. Does that makes a sense at all? If not i take it you clearly derailing this conversation out of ignorance.
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Go to your post where you questioned "earbuds". You questioned whether earbuds would be included with Sprint's LG v30+. I am not derailing the conversation. I am merely replying to your mis-reading of the article.
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You are now trying to make it seem you were questioning B&O earbuds vs "quad play" earbuds, but you didn't specify that you just said "earbuds".
I admitted to another poster LG apparently is misleading people by making them think ALL LG V30 (not just the LG V30+) will have earbuds, and now we know that to not be true. I believed LG's press release, but I have no reason not to believe Sprint's press release about earbuds.
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I also admit I was wrong to believe LG's press release that ALL LG V30 would have earbuds in the box, B&O or "quad play" or whatever. Are we done now?
RE: Recommended Vendors - V30 (Verizon)
Does anyone know when the V30 may be available from Amazon (Verizon Version)? Thanks.
Also - any other recommendations for where to purchase the Verizon V30 from - looking for a vendor who has a longer return policy in case I don't care for the phone.
Thanks.
koozer said:
Does anyone know when the V30 may be available from Amazon (Verizon Version)? Thanks.
Also - any other recommendations for where to purchase the Verizon V30 from - looking for a vendor who has a longer return policy in case I don't care for the phone.
Thanks.
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Good question. Not even most NY AT&T retailers have it in stores. I've been all around southern NY looking. No dice. I'm starting to think it doesn't exist and the internet has fooled me haha
I'll sale got my 5 day old v30. I'll be swapping back to my g6 most likely. Good I the 3 cases I got for it already too
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I'll sale got my 5 day old v30. I'll be swapping back to my g6 most likely. Good I the 3 cases I got for it already too
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Why are you switching back to G6? Are there any issues with V30?
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I'll sale got my 5 day old v30. I'll be swapping back to my g6 most likely. Good I the 3 cases I got for it already too
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Why are you switching back to G6? Are there any issues with V30?
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The V30 is what the G6 SHOULD have been. Better CPU, and ALL the specs: more storage, Quad DAC, Qi wireless charging -- which LG only put in a few G6 and there was no model that had it all. They did make a G6+, but only the South Korea G6+ had all the specs, but it still had the Snapdragon 821.
With the Snapdragon 835 you have must faster CPU and gigabit modem speeds.
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Why are you switching back to G6? Are there any issues with V30?
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#1. the g6 for me feels better in hand, I've got average sized hands and for a 5'8 guy. it's not that the phones huge or my hands are donald trump small.
but I really like the security and the solidity of the build of the g6. the 100% flat screen and the thicker sides. I'm very outdoorsy person and I really don't want to risk dropping or breaking my phone when reaching for it to take photos. I love the camera, the speed, the PLED screen. the v30 is amazing basically everything about it beats the g6. The camera software, the bluetooth music quality. IDC about the Q-dac truly. I use 64gb Sd card anyhow so the v30 being 64gb internal over the 32gb of the g6 is not a big deal.
But think about it would I rather have a "better" phone as a daily driver that I'm constantly worrying about dropping or breaking or a SOLID 100% great phone that I have no worries over and also the
v30 is seemingly a SOB to get a nice GLASS screen protector for. I've ordered 5 from amazon and shall see which ones work with cases without being too small to fit the full screen. I hate the ones with gaps on the side. There's no issues at all with the v30 100% great phone 2017 flagship. the g6 is a great phone but a year late truly .but I'm okay with that. I'd rather not have a great phone that I possibly break vs a really good phone that i've got no issues with.
I was wondering if the lg v30+ comes with the same headphones as the international version
Mine came with the premium headphones from Bang and Olufson or however u spell it lol. They are branded "LG" tho. I've been using them the last 2 days while working and they are AMAZING. I have a complete unboxing of the Sprint V30+ on YouTube, if u wanna check it out here: it shows the headphones and everything: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UwHrluRZAOs
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Sorry, but I see LG QuadBeat 3 and no B&O headphones in your video.
B&O headphones look like these in the LG v30 presentation ( s.attachment): different earpiece shape, different jack (straight and not angled) and different kind of cable.
LG QuadBeat 3 sound everything but amazing.
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Sorry, but I see LG QuadBeat 3 and no B&O headphones in your video.
B&O headphones look like these in the LG v30 presentation ( s.attachment): different earpiece shape, different jack (straight and not angled) and different kind of cable.
LG QuadBeat 3 sound everything but amazing.
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My bad I completely misunderstood lol. I was thinking he was talking about if they came with headphones period. But after listening to them, I personally like them. I've heard much worse headphones packaged with phones. Samsung can't make a good headphone to save their life.
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I feel very dumb. I did not even check to see if this device came with headphones at all. I don't have the V30+. Mine didn't come with any but gee wiz, I've got quite a few pairs of Apple headphones I can't use.
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Septembersrain said:
I feel very dumb. I did not even check to see if this device came with headphones at all. I don't have the V30+. Mine didn't come with any but gee wiz, I've got quite a few pairs of Apple headphones I can't use.
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LG made a very big deal about how every LG V30 would come with B&O premium headphones.
With the V30, LG continues its close partnership with B&O PLAY. B&O PLAY refined the audio capabilities in the V30 by fine-tuning the overall sound experience and adding its own exclusive touch. A set of high quality B&O PLAY earphones comes bundled with the V30 for hours of listening pleasure with style.
“For most people, listening to the music they love is a fundamental part of their lives and they expect the same uncompromised experience and quality from their headphones as they do from the mobile device they source music from,” said John Mollanger, CEO of B&O PLAY. “That’s why B&O PLAY is very excited for our long-term partnership with LG and satisfying global music lovers world over.”
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Note in the press release they said "V30" -- not just V30+ -- and note the word "global" in the statement. So, they were saying or very strongly implying every V30 all over the world would receive a pair of B&O headphones.
They issued this statement via world wide press release as well as on their general worldwide LG.com website -- not their country specific South Korea website. (lge.co.kr/) Yet, turns out the B&O headphones in "every V30 box" so far were in South Korea, LG's home country.
LG Canada said they couldn't do it because of "licensing" issues. This is why over here in North America at least the phones don't even have B&O logos on the back (like the picture above). B&O already has exclusive licensing for other products in North America. So, over here, no LG V30 is getting B&O earbuds in the box, and only the LG V30+ has headphones. (I guess part of the "plus" experience? More storage and quad DAC earbuds.) The LG V30+ headphones are not B&O branded, they are quad DAC earbuds by LG -- which audiophiles say are not as good as B&O-branded earbuds. Still probably better than Dollar Store earbuds, you know?
But quite different from "every LG V30 across the world gets a pair of B&O earbuds" -- which was the story LG was telling back in August. I was one who believed LG. They should know about licensing issues BEFORE making such an announcement or they should say "in select countries". It's the same thing they did with the LG G6, just not as bad. They leaked "quad DAC", "64GB storage", "Qi wireless charging" -- then regionalized the specs so you could not buy an LG G6 with all those specifications.
I've now bought a pair of premium high impedance earbuds* to use with my LG V30, which will be coming in December sometime (official carrier unlocked US998), but it makes me feel wary towards LG. This is twice this year (LG G6, now LG V30), where they've promised something they didn't deliver.
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* I bought the triple driver model which a reviewer said sounded practically as good as the quad driver to him. $80 retail vs $200. And I snagged them for $55 a couple of weeks ago. Now temporarily out of stock.
Read the review:
1MORE Triple Driver In-Ear Headphone review
Stunning value
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/1more-triple-driver-in-ear-headphone
two other reviews:
https://www.audiophileon.com/news/1more-triple-driver-in-ear-headphone-review
I am blown away. The 1More Triple driver didn't just perform well over the course of our review, the absolutely decimated most of the competition in the sub $100 price point and remains competitive up to $200. It's a unique sounding earphone for this price point with lots of detail, clarity and a faily balanced yet smooth signature.
The Shure SE215 are one of my go-to recommendations at this price point and that still stands if you want a more bass heavy emphasis but side by side they couldn't be more different. The 1More Triple driver is full of energy and can really push the speed when needed to. They almost make the SE215 seem laggy by comparison.
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https://www.pcmag.com/review/347194/1more-triple-driver-in-ear-headphones
ChazzMatt said:
LG made a very big deal about how every LG V30 would come with B&O premium headphones.
Note in the press release they said "V30" -- not just V30+ -- and note the world "global" in the statement. So, they were saying or very strongly implying every V30 all over the world would receive a pair of B&O headphones.
They issued this statement via world wide press release as well as on their general worldwide LG.com website -- not their country specific South Korea website. (lge.co.kr/) Yet, turns out the B&O headphones in "every V30 box" so far were in South Korea, LG's home country.
LG Canada said they couldn't do it because of "licensing" issues. This is why over here in North America at least the phones don't even have B&O logos on the back (like the picture above). B&O already has exclusive licensing for other products in North America. So, over here, no LG V30 is getting B&O earbuds in the box, and only the LG V30+ has headphones. (I guess part of the "plus" experience? More storage and quad DAC earbuds.) The LG V30+ headphones are not B&O branded, they are quad DAC earbuds by LG -- which audiophiles say are not as good as B&O-branded earbuds. Still probably better than Dollar Store earbuds, you know?
But quite different from "every LG V30 across the world gets a pair of B&O earbuds" -- which was the story LG was telling back in August. I was one who believed LG. They should know about licensing issues BEFORE making such an announcement or they should say "in select countries". It's the same thing they did with the LG G6, just not as bad. They leaked "quad DAC", "64GB storage", "Qi wireless charging" -- then regionalized the specs so you could not buy an LG G6 with all those specifications.
I've now bought a pair of premium high impedance earbuds* to use with my LG V30, which will be coming in December sometime (official carrier unlocked US998), but it makes me feel wary towards LG. This is twice this year (LG G6, now LG V30), where they've promised something they didn't deliver.
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* I bought the triple driver model which a reviewer said sounded practically as good as the quad driver to him. $80 retail vs $200. And I snagged them for $55 a couple of weeks ago. Now temporarily out of stock.
Read the review:
1MORE Triple Driver In-Ear Headphone review
Stunning value
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/1more-triple-driver-in-ear-headphone
two other reviews:
https://www.audiophileon.com/news/1more-triple-driver-in-ear-headphone-review
https://www.pcmag.com/review/347194/1more-triple-driver-in-ear-headphones
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Oh! I had just assumed the B&O thing was just for S. Korea. It's a shame we didn't get them. I wouldn't have been able to use them either. I can't wear headphones in my ears comfortably. I can barely stand the over the ear ones either.
It's so weird but the only type I like are the ones that go behind the ear.
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There are a lot of italien reviews of the V30+ on YouTube and all got the B&O headphones. The B&O headphones are also advertised on the italian product page of the V30+. Everyone except of the US is getting them. Sprint got the LG Quadbeat ear buds instead for the V30+ but the other US carriers didn't care at all.
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There are a lot of italien reviews of the V30+ on YouTube and all got the B&O headphones. The B&O headphones are also advertised on the italian product page of the V30+. Everyone except of the US is getting them. Sprint got the LG Quadbeat ear buds instead for the V30+ but the other US carriers didn't care at all.
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I thought the v30+ is not going to be released in Europe...
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donky kong 017 said:
I thought the v30+ is not going to be released in Europe...
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See here: http://www.lg.com/it/telefoni-cellulari/lg-LGH930G-lg-v30-plus-aurora-black
No release in the german speaking countrys sadly. I'm considering importing it from Italy ...
LG v30+ for official carrier unlocked versions H930 and US998?
LG v30+ for official carrier unlocked versions H930 and US998?
Here's what I don't understand about the availability of the LG V30+ and colors of either the LG V30/LG V30+.
For the carriers -- OK, especially U.S. carriers -- LG is saying that the colors and models (V30, V30+) are chosen by the carriers, thus lack of the Moroccan Blue in the U.S. for instance. And the two SMALLEST carriers in the U.S. (Sprint and U.S. Cellular) got the V30+ while the three largest carriers (Verizon, AT&T, T-mobile) did not. VERY STRANGE.
But LG says that's the CARRIERS' choice, and the carriers say NO, that's what LG is offering them. Especially the colors.
Well, here's where it hits the fan...
LG is the ONLY entity choosing what phones they sell as "open market" phones, a.k.a. official carrier unlocked phones -- the phones eligible for official bootloader unlock.
Where's the V30+?
Where's all the colors?
The official carrier unlocked US998 (not sold by any carriers, NOT the U.S. Cellular version) is ONLY silver so far -- and ONLY V30 (64GB configuration). At least that's all that B&H Photo is showing on their website as of October 29, 2017.
Where's the 128GB LG V30+ US998, and in Moroccan Blue?
Or even the LG V30+ for US998 in Black? We see that U.S. Cellular is selling their US998 (not eligible for bootloader unlock) in LG V30+ in both Silver and Black, so we know the BLACK LG V30+ US998 EXISTS. Why won't LG sell it to us?
(Since I want bootloader unlock and root, I will only be buying the official carrier unlocked versions, not the U.S. Cellular carrier version which regrettably shares the same model number.)
Actually, for BOTH the official carrier unlocked versions H930 and US998? Where's the V30+ and all the color choices?
Europe H930 is getting Moroccan Blue in regular LG V30 (64GB) configuration -- but North American US998 is not even getting that. But where's the LG V30+ for the H930 carrier unlocked version?
It's almost like LG doesn't want our money!
SchinkenSpicker said:
See here: http://www.lg.com/it/telefoni-cellulari/lg-LGH930G-lg-v30-plus-aurora-black
No release in the german speaking countrys sadly. I'm considering importing it from Italy ...
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Thanks for the info. Hm guess I will import from Italy too. Hopefully it will be in Amazon sooner than later. Would prefer that cause of the good conditions.
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ChazzMatt said:
LG v30+ for official carrier unlocked versions H930 and US998?
Here's what I don't understand about the availability of the LG V30+ and colors of either the LG V30/LG V30+.
For the carriers -- OK, especially U.S. carriers -- LG is saying that the colors and models (V30, V30+) are chosen by the carriers, thus lack of the Moroccan Blue in the U.S. for instance. And the two SMALLEST carriers in the U.S. (Sprint and U.S. Cellular) got the V30+ while the three largest carriers (Verizon, AT&T, T-mobile) did not. VERY STRANGE.
But LG says that's the CARRIERS' choice, and the carriers say NO, that's what LG is offering them. Especially the colors.
Well, here's where it hits the fan...
The official carrier unlocked US998 (not sold by any carriers, NOT the U.S. Cellular version) is ONLY silver so far -- and ONLY V30 (64GB configuration). At least that's all that B&H Photo is showing on their website as of October 29, 2017.
Where's the 128GB LG V30+ US998, and in Moroccan Blue?
Or even the LG V30+ for US998 in Black? We see that U.S. Cellular is selling their US998 (not eligible for bootloader unlock) in LG V30+ in both Silver and Black, so we know it EXISTS. Why won't LG sell it to us? (Since I want bootloader unlock and root, I will only be buying the official carrier unlocked versions, not the U.S. Cellular carrier version which regrettably shares the same model number.)
Actually, for BOTH the official carrier unlocked versions H930 and US998?
Europe H930 is getting Moroccan Blue in 64GB configuration -- but North American US998 is not even getting that. But where's the LG V30+ for the H930 carrier unlocked version?
It's almost like LG doesn't want our money!
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I don't get it what lg is doing with there releases. It could have been so easy. The phone was announced 2 month ago and nobody knows exactly what is coming in which configuration.
They could have just released the same variants worldwide. With carriers choosing to lock the bootloader.
They are just about to fail another phone launch. Most people will buy another phone that's actually available because the v30 is not or they have no idea when it will launch.
I hate that. I wanted that phone so badly but I already have the Huawei mate 10 preorder in my amazon basket.
If it's not going to be released before the mate 10 it will be that phone.
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