Can't find any comparisons. Had anyone owned both devices? What are your thoughts? Battery life is not really a concern as most of my time is spent in my car.
If you wan't a relatively cheap phone with good specs, go for the One P3, but i can guarantee you that you will find no better quality of a high-end phone with AMOLED and very good specs ALONG with the Moto Mods this year. I first wanted to go for the One P3, as my previous Note 4 went "poof", but when i saw that the Moto Z existed and what it had in comparison to the One P3, i rather payed a little more for a very well done phone with the awesome Moto Mods, which you clearly cannot find on any other phone right now, and not nearly as well done. If you can, go for the Moto Z.
I have owned a op3 and have the t model on the way. I was a Moto x user for every generation and loved the devices. Currently using a pixel and am less than impressed with it. Just thinking it might be time to come back to Moto.
OP3 is good, but you can't even compare it the Moto Z. The only thing OP3 beats moto is the battery, and it's not your concern. So go for Moto.
I would normally say op3 for value, but for Black friday, (I am assuming you are in the states) Best buy is offering the moto z droid edition for a payment plan of $9.99 a month for 24 months for a grand total of $240. No contract just sign up for any plan. I signed up for the cheapest $35 a month 2gb plan with a $20 a month line activation fee. Thats a total of $55 a month. If you find that ridiculous like I did, pay off the phone for the aforementioned total of $240 and then you can cancel the plan without incurring any charges (have to cancel within 3 days). I bought the phone on Tuesday and canceled service on Wednesday lol. You will be refunded the initial $55 for the plan that you had to pay for the first month of service. Be aware that there is no band 12 for the droid edition but it is unlocked out the box. I am currently using it for tmobile perfectly fine. Depending on your area, band 12 may or may not be an issue. But you could always flip it and get a 1+3 if you dont like it or get poor coverage.
I bought the Phone for full price without any stupid contract for 700 USD here in Norway (keep in mind exchange rates compared to value, it might seem expensive, but here it is not). I did NOT go for the Force or Droid (Play, i meant Play) variant, just the normal Moto Z, and i am happy about that because as far as i know, the Force cannot be rooted and the neither can any of the Droid variants.
Go for the Moto Z, i think you won't regret it. The Pixel or Pixel XL are both overpriced Google brand phones clearly not worth their prices, and i think that the best AOSP phone with most value out there is the Moto Z. It is not all too expensive, has the Moto Mods expansions and is better than the One P3 and way cheaper than the overpriced Google Pixels.
I really do NOT recommend buying the Hasselblad Camera Mod. You should first watch some reviews about it on YouTube, but it seems to be a very bad Camera. It has optical zoom, but that is about it. The images really aren't that great compared to the stock phone camera.
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If you wan't a relatively cheap phone with good specs, go for the One P3, but i can guarantee you that you will find no better quality of a high-end phone with AMOLED and very good specs ALONG with the Moto Mods this year. I first wanted to go for the One P3, as my previous Note 4 went "poof", but when i saw that the Moto Z existed and what it had in comparison to the One P3, i rather payed a little more for a very well done phone with the awesome Moto Mods, which you clearly cannot find on any other phone right now, and not nearly as well done. If you can, go for the Moto Z.
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I was really going to go for OP3 (worked on some other OPs and I liked them a lot...) but when Moto Z came out... Bang!
Anyone gave some thought to the lg v20 vs mto z (T-mobil)
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The topic is fairly straight forward. I don't want to take away from what the V30 offers but it seems like a fair question and discussion to have with so many other phones coming out in the same time frame.
Today, Razer finally announced their Razer phone and it is available for pre-order with an estimated delivery date of November 17th. The US998 non-carrier version of the V30 is currently estimated to finally be available on December 5th. The Razer phone costs $699US where the V30 costs $800US. That said, here are the bands supported by the Razer phone. Yeah, no CDMA.
GSM: Quad-band GSM UMTS: B1/2/3/4/5/8
LTE: B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/19/20/25/26/28/29/30/66
TDD LTE: B38/39/40/41 TD-SCDMA: B34/39
With 8GB of RAM, a 120Hz screen with adjustable refresh rate, SD835, dual front-facing speakers with Dolby Atmos, and a 4000mAh battery, and even a THX certified DAC, although through a USB-C to headphone adapter that comes in the box. Stock Android (N) with an update to Oreo early next year and 2 years of software updates, Nova Launcher Prime as the stock launcher, SIM unlocked out of the box, and... here's the kicker. Unlockable bootloader that hasn't been stripped of fastboot commands!
The V30 seems to offer the better rear camera experience, at least from what I have seen so far. The front-facing camera might be a bit different though with the Razer phone having an 8MP front-facing camera. The V30 definitely has the better style and look to it though, although aesthetics are purely personal taste. The V30 (H932SV) supports T-Mobile's 600MHz band 71 where the Razer phone doesn't and I haven't heard of anyone mentioning WiFi Calling and VoLTE support as of yet. The V30 also offers wireless charging but the Razer phone offers Quick Charge 4+.
So... Does anyone think there is still a reason to buy a V30, especially at the current pricing of $800US?
i'd NEVER ever again buy a phone with huge bezels like that razer phone has. the thing looks like a block. the design is really as bad as it could possibly be
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i'd NEVER ever again buy a phone with huge bezels like that razer phone has. the thing looks like a block. the design is really as bad as it could possibly be
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I totally understand that. The look of it... It does look like a brick. That is the hard thing about it. It has a lot of other things going right for it but... it's just damn ugly!
No Qi wireless, no sale.
That's my line in the sand whether an OEM really wants my money.
But I like the battery and front-facing speakers. LG should copy that! No reason any phone with a 6" screen can't have 4000 mAh battery. My 5.2" Moto XT1225 (1440p AMOLED) has a 3900 mAh battery!
hmmm... there are trade offs depending on what you are after on a device. I got my t-mobile v30 for $600 brand new so I suppose it's a pretty decent deal.
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hmmm... there are trade offs depending on what you are after on a device. I got my t-mobile v30 for $600 brand new so I suppose it's a pretty decent deal.
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$600 for a V30 would sell me, especially from T-Mobile. For me, wireless charging doesn't matter all that much but the look of that brick just seems like such a step backwards in phone design. I get that it is based off of the Nexbit Robin but still. Razer could have done better design wise. Just about everything else ticks all of the right things for me. If you don't mind me asking. How did you get $200 off of the full price of the V30 from T-Mobile?
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$600 for a V30 would sell me, especially from T-Mobile. For me, wireless charging doesn't matter all that much but the look of that brick just seems like such a step backwards in phone design. I get that it is based off of the Nexbit Robin but still. Razer could have done better design wise. Just about everything else ticks all of the right things for me. If you don't mind me asking. How did you get $200 off of the full price of the V30 from T-Mobile?
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I found a seller on craigslist in my local area. He said he won it a raffle from work and doesn't need it.
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I found a seller on craigslist in my local area. He said he won it a raffle from work and doesn't need it.
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Nice! Enjoy it! It's definitely an excellent device and you have band 71 to get the best performance out of the 600MHz network as it starts to go live.
It seems like 2017 is the year for great competition in the smartphone market. For the price and value however, I find the Essential Phone very competitive. I saw a number of refurbished models on eBay for $390 or so. Possibly return units that look quite flawless. No headphone jack though.
Jcsww, what phone are you thinking of getting?
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It seems like 2017 is the year for great competition in the smartphone market. For the price and value however, I find the Essential Phone very competitive. I saw a number of refurbished models on eBay for $390 or so. Possibly return units that look quite flawless. No headphone jack though.
Jcsww, what phone are you thinking of getting?
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I want a V30. It's just there are so many inaccuracies about the bands supported in each model of the V30. I am currently up in Canada so everything sold up here is the H933 model. Each carrier up here lists different band support which also conflicts with what LG directly told me. I'd rally like the unlocked US998 but December 5th is a bit far away to wait and the price of it seems to be too high for what is out there for competition. Band 71 would be a bonus as a T-Mobile customer but for the right price, I'd forget about it until my next upgrade. According to B&H, the US998's non-carrier version band support sucks! I would like to be able to root my device but I also think I could potentially live without root if I got the H932SV from T-Mobile.
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...December 5th is a bit far away to wait and the price of it seems to be too high for what is out there for competition.
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I'd like to think that by Dec 5, LG will have dropped the priced (given the added competition and mixed reviews), and/or there will be some sweet sales.
I'm a Verizon customer and can take advantage of the $200 gift card and free Daydream headset, but I'm likely going to hold out for the unlocked model to see how well that plays on Verizon's network. I'm fairly confident I'll find a better deal than what Verizon is offering at the moment.
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The topic is fairly straight forward. I don't want to take away from what the V30 offers but it seems like a fair question and discussion to have with so many other phones coming out in the same time frame.
Today, Razer finally announced their Razer phone and it is available for pre-order with an estimated delivery date of November 17th. The US998 non-carrier version of the V30 is currently estimated to finally be available on December 5th. The Razer phone costs $699US where the V30 costs $800US. That said, here are the bands supported by the Razer phone. Yeah, no CDMA. [emoji14]
GSM: Quad-band GSM UMTS: B1/2/3/4/5/8
LTE: B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/19/20/25/26/28/29/30/66
TDD LTE: B38/39/40/41 TD-SCDMA: B34/39
With 8GB of RAM, a 120Hz screen with adjustable refresh rate, SD835, dual front-facing speakers with Dolby Atmos, and a 4000mAh battery, and even a THX certified DAC, although through a USB-C to headphone adapter that comes in the box. Stock Android (N) with an update to Oreo early next year and 2 years of software updates, Nova Launcher Prime as the stock launcher, SIM unlocked out of the box, and... here's the kicker. Unlockable bootloader that hasn't been stripped of fastboot commands!
The V30 seems to offer the better rear camera experience, at least from what I have seen so far. The front-facing camera might be a bit different though with the Razer phone having an 8MP front-facing camera. The V30 definitely has the better style and look to it though, although aesthetics are purely personal taste. The V30 (H932SV) supports T-Mobile's 600MHz band 71 where the Razer phone doesn't and I haven't heard of anyone mentioning WiFi Calling and VoLTE support as of yet. The V30 also offers wireless charging but the Razer phone offers Quick Charge 4+.
So... Does anyone think there is still a reason to buy a V30, especially at the current pricing of $800US?
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So I see that you put all of the details of the upcoming Razer phone. Are you asking if the V30 is a better buy over the Razer phone? Well what are you looking for in a phone?
Really big phone=Razer
Screen to size ratio=V30
Best headphone audio=V30
Great sounding stereo speakers=Razer
Price=Razer
Carrier compatibility=V30
Wi-Fi calling (TMO)=V30
Volte calling (TMO)=V30
Screen=Razer
8Gb RAM [emoji3]=Razer
Gaming=Razer
Smoothness=Razer
I'm sure there is more but that's what I've got so far.
I know the wait for the unlocked sucks but fact of the matter is that manufacturers worry about carrier versions first and no-brands second. Unless you have some weird or obscure carrier you can probably have a carrier phone tomorrow so the wait for the unlock is on you.
I'd say wait for the V30. After a couple months the Razer phone will be as cool and desirable as a Marshall London phone.
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No Qi wireless, no sale.
That's my line in the sand whether an OEM really wants my money.
But I like the battery and front-facing speakers. LG should copy that! No reason any phone with a 6" screen can't have 4000 mAh battery. My 5.2" Moto XT1225 (1440p AMOLED) has a 3900 mAh battery!
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replying to my own post -- also NO headphone jack.
Somewhat scathing review:
https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/1/...ndroid-gaming-specs-release-date-price-photos
Razer Phone announced with huge bezels, no headphone jack, and dubious gamer cred
...the absence of its headphone jack. It’s that last element that strikes me as a major contradiction: Razer’s supposedly gamer-friendly device is lacking easy connectivity to a gamer’s most essential peripheral after the controller. Inside the Razer Phone box you’ll find a THX-certified audio dongle that lets you hook up headphones and promises 24-bit “audiophile-quality” sound, but that’s a weird compromise on a device that’s supposed to be about no-compromise gaming performance.
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The device is priced at $700 in the US (or €750 in Europe, £700 in the UK) and sold directly from Razer’s online store or Amazon.com, with a ship date of November 17th with online reservations opening today. That price tag means the Razer Phone is entering the most premium and competitive segment of the smartphone market. It’s going up against brilliantly designed pieces of hardware like the Galaxy Note 8, LG V30, HTC U11, OnePlus 5, and Huawei Mate 10 Pro. All of them have specs to match Razer’s, aside from that new screen; many of them have eliminated the bezels; and the majority also have headphone jacks.
Why should you buy the Razer Phone ahead of all that great competition? Maybe Razer has a compelling answer, but after my experience with its new device, I can’t identify it.
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I'd like to think that by Dec 5, LG will have dropped the priced (given the added competition and mixed reviews), and/or there will be some sweet sales.
I'm a Verizon customer and can take advantage of the $200 gift card and free Daydream headset, but I'm likely going to hold out for the unlocked model to see how well that plays on Verizon's network. I'm fairly confident I'll find a better deal than what Verizon is offering at the moment.
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I agree that a price drop is definitely needed and sooner than later. LG doesn't seem to understand what they are doing though. The V30's hype was ruined by delays and a reveal too early compared to the release date. When I see a phone debuted, I want to buy it shortly after, not months later. The more time that passes, the more other things are closer to release. CES and MWC are not too long after the holiday season.
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So I see that you put all of the details of the upcoming Razer phone. Are you asking if the V30 is a better buy over the Razer phone? Well what are you looking for in a phone?
Really big phone=Razer
Screen to size ratio=V30
Best headphone audio=V30
Great sounding stereo speakers=Razer
Price=Razer
Carrier compatibility=V30
Wi-Fi calling (TMO)=V30
Volte calling (TMO)=V30
Screen=Razer
8Gb RAM [emoji3]=Razer
Gaming=Razer
Smoothness=Razer
I'm sure there is more but that's what I've got so far.
I know the wait for the unlocked sucks but fact of the matter is that manufacturers worry about carrier versions first and no-brands second. Unless you have some weird or obscure carrier you can probably have a carrier phone tomorrow so the wait for the unlock is on you.
I'd say wait for the V30. After a couple months the Razer phone will be as cool and desirable as a Marshall London phone.
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Headphone audio going to the V30 is debatable. No one has really tested the Razer audio from the 24-bit DAC Razer is using enough to post a review of it, at least not yet. I don't care about gaming on a phone either and I don't know many that actually do but I am sure someone does. The screen on the Razer phone has got to have better viewing angles over the V30. The ability to speed up the processor and adjust the refresh rate and resolution are all nice aspects on a stock Android experience. Even though the Razer phone looks like a ginormous greyish black brick, the specs and price have left the V30, at least in my opinion, looking stupid with their too late for a flagship release. LG has managed to tease me with a product I really wanted and then has made me not want it by the time I could actually get it.
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Headphone audio going to the V30 is debatable. No one has really tested the Razer audio from the 24-bit DAC Razer is using enough to post a review of it, at least not yet. .
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Razer Phone doesn't have a headphone jack. You have to use a dongle like with the iPhone and Pixel.
Plus, I don't think it's debatable, considering the other stuff Razer messed up on. See my previous post, above yours.
Even in the "bad" reviews for the LG V30, critics praise the LG V30 32-bit quad DAC:
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3235324/android/lg-v30-review.html
LG V30 review: Another great LG phone that just isn't great enough
With a pair of Bluetooth buds, the V30 sounds like any other phone, but with wired headphones and the Quad DAC flipped on, it’s in a class by itself. Even comparing it against the HTC U11, which has its own USB-C-based audio system with a proprietary pair of noise-canceling earbuds, the V30 more than held its own. Once I plugged in a pair of higher-end headphones, the sound was downright spectacular for a smartphone. My only quibble is that I would have preferred the headphone jack at the bottom edge of the phone rather than the top.
With on-par performance and battery life, the V30’s Quad DAC is easily its best selling point, especially for people turned off by the Pixel 2 XL’s reliance on a USB-C-to-3.5mm dongle. In an era where specs and design are increasingly homogenous, sound quality could very well become one of the main differentiators among flagship phones. The V30 is definitely among the cream of the crop.
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And again, this was a bad review -- but he was honest about what he considered the good points.
I bought my LG V30 a month ago. As a Verizon customer, I was eligible for $102USD trade-in value for my old Note 4 and a promotional $200USD gift card. Out of pocket expense was $538USD not including taxes and fees. I was originally going to wait for the Pixel 2 XL or an iPhone X, but the cost savings combined with the quad DAC, headphone jack, dual cameras, and the centrally located rear fingerprint scanner was enough reason for me to pull the trigger on the V30. LG also provided a free Google Daydream and a 2nd year of warranty coverage.
So far, I've been very pleased with the V30 with zero buyer remorse.
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Razer Phone doesn't have a headphone jack. You have to use a dongle like with the iPhone and Pixel.
Plus, I don't think it's debatable, considering the other stuff Razer messed up on. See my previous post, above yours.
Even in the "bad" reviews for the LG V30, critics praise the LG V30 32-bit quad DAC:
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3235324/android/lg-v30-review.html
And again, this was a bad review -- but he was honest about what he considered the good points.
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It may not have a headphone jack but the adapter does come in the box. I would like to see some more reviews on Razer's offering before I call one or the other to be better. Currently though, LG's audio implementation is by far the best out there. However, the Razer phone doesn't officially come out for a couple of more days. By then, there should be some more in-depth reviews.
A) I haven't done dongles since my G1 and I will never do dongles again. There's just no reason for it and it gets old fast.
B) Probably not a good idea to buy this first gen product.
C) Probably not a good idea to bank on x years of updates until they've made x years of the product. I had to look up who Razer even is. Without carrier distribution in the US, this thing will see such a limited release that I'd question if they're even still making phones in a few years. Look at the facts. This is basically a product that some other team started and did a "one and done" then offloaded to someone else while they still could. And it's this last point that I'd really worry about and might make a lot of other people hesitant. Which could possibly lead to an early demise of this part of the company. They really have to make a compelling case for a lot of people to jump into the deep end of a cold pool quickly.
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A) I haven't done dongles since my G1 and I will never do dongles again. There's just no reason for it and it gets old fast.
B) Probably not a good idea to buy this first gen product.
C) Probably not a good idea to bank on x years of updates until they've made x years of the product. I had to look up who Razer even is. Without carrier distribution in the US, this thing will see such a limited release that I'd question if they're even still making phones in a few years. Look at the facts. This is basically a product that some other team started and did a "one and done" then offloaded to someone else while they still could. And it's this last point that I'd really worry about and might make a lot of other people hesitant. Which could possibly lead to an early demise of this part of the company. They really have to make a compelling case for a lot of people to jump into the deep end of a cold pool quickly.
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Lots of valid points there and i agree with the dongle. If you can't charge your phone and still listen to wired headphones, that is a deal breaker, at least for me. I am all for competition, especially when it comes in cheaper with those specs. Whether it is the product for me or anyone else is an individual choice. Hopefully it makes LG try harder and do better with the V40 launch. The V30 product isn't the issue in my opinion. It was LG's failure to deliver that product in a timely manor.
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Lots of valid points there and i agree with the dongle. If you can't charge your phone and still listen to wired headphones, that is a deal breaker, at least for me. I am all for competition, especially when it comes in cheaper with those specs. Whether it is the product for me or anyone else is an individual choice. Hopefully it makes LG try harder and do better with the V40 launch. The V30 product isn't the issue in my opinion. It was LG's failure to deliver that product in a timely manor.
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That would be assuming LG, or any company, sees this as competition. Which at this point I doubt any of them do. Sure it has a couple of impressive specs but that's it. It has limited distribution from an unproven company with a hideous design that's already getting a lukewarm reception at best. I don't think any established company is going to take this thing all that seriously.
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As for LG's timeliness, they did the same thing with the V20. At this point if they cleaned up their act in time for the V40, I'd be pleasantly surprised. In the end game though I'm not really worried. Waiting a few weeks isn't really anything when you realize the development cycle of a given product. It's not like another company is going to use that few weeks time between announcement and launch to suddenly sneak out a better product. That window just isn't long enough to do that and the supply chain doesn't flip fast enough to seriously one up that quickly, even if you could get your developers and QA to move fast enough. (Which we don't. Oh dear FSM we don't.)
No, what you're seeing in all of these complaints of "taking forever to launch" is a lack of patience from a very small slice of the overall consumer pie chart and an interesting psychological study into some rather boorish and childish behavior. There is no other way to explain it. Either you really do want the product in question and can wait a few weeks or you just have money burning a hole in your pocket and want to throw it at the first thing you can.
Look at the iPhone X launch. How long between it's announcement and actual in hands? It was announced on September 12th? Couldn't even pre-order until a few days ago! (Last Friday) Won't ship until at least tomorrow! (One week after pre-orders opened.) Oh, and that's if you're lucky as they seem to be having supply issues and might only get to ship half if that. That's 8 weeks before it is in ANY consumer's hands. Between announcement and in hands I had my V30 in 5 weeks and that was waiting from a US carrier, not even the lesser wait if you were in LG's home market. And I'm just not seeing the same type of complaining from those waiting on iPhones as I see on the Android tech blogs and forums about LG's V launches. It's absolutely bewildering to see the difference.
I just received mine yesterday, August 10, 2010, ordered on August 6, Fedex took 4 days to deliver it on Expedited shipping (2-days). It's a great phone, love it. Feels good in hand, a little slippery, I fitted an araree z flip (2019) case and it fit perfectly. Amazing screen. Still in honeymoon phase. The only problem is I can't find a headset in the box. It's definitely missing. Got on a chat with a Samsung rep but he couldn't help, gave me a link which led me back to the original support page I had started from. Samsung is not known for providing excellent customer service but this is ridiculous. I paid $1400 for the phone and they gipped me.
Has anyone else have this issue?
Resolved: I opened a chat with Samsung Premier Service rep, according to him/her, only the original Z Flip gets the headset in the box. The more expensive and recent Z Flip 5G does NOT come with a headset! WTF??? Very disappointed. I remember seeing a headset in the image online, but I cannot be 100% sure. I think the rep may be mistaken or he's trying to get rid of my call by telling a lie. Samsung's much worse in the customer service department than Apple. They need to upgrade their service if they want to keep loyal customers like me. I won't be buying Samsung phones after this one.
EDIT: I also realized that the 5G version I received didn't come with a case; the original Z Flip box contained a 2-piece clear plastic case as well as an AKG-branded USB-C headset. This really sux. Samsung apparently made the decision to skip both items in North American versions of their new flagship phones.
@strider888
The accessories that come with the phone usually varies, depending on which market you're in.
I know that in the US, we usually get the short end of the stick & this phone is no different. T-Mobile's unboxing video confirms this, identical to your experience.
Yeah, I agree, they should include a set of buds & a case, as they did with the previous model.
I've seen articles mentioning that you can contact Samsung & they'll send you a pair of buds upon request. Not sure exactly what's entailed, probably nothing more than giving your Samsung account information/proof of ownership & a shipping address.
Here's an article from SamMobile on the subject, it's regarding the same on the Note 20, but, I imagine it'd apply to the Z-Flip 5G as well :
https://www.sammobile.com/news/psa-ask-for-your-akg-earbuds-if-you-buy-galaxy-note-20-in-usa/
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I just received mine yesterday, August 10, 2010, ordered on August 6, Fedex took 4 days to deliver it on Expedited shipping (2-days). It's a great phone, love it. Feels good in hand, a little slippery, I fitted an araree z flip (2019) case and it fit perfectly. Amazing screen. Still in honeymoon phase. The only problem is I can't find a headset in the box. It's definitely missing. Got on a chat with a Samsung rep but he couldn't help, gave me a link which led me back to the original support page I had started from. Samsung is not known for providing excellent customer service but this is ridiculous. I paid $1400 for the phone and they gipped me.
Has anyone else have this issue?
Resolved: I opened a chat with Samsung Premier Service rep, according to him/her, only the original Z Flip gets the headset in the box. The more expensive and recent Z Flip 5G does NOT come with a headset! WTF??? Very disappointed. I remember seeing a headset in the image online, but I cannot be 100% sure. I think the rep may be mistaken or he's trying to get rid of my call by telling a lie. Samsung's much worse in the customer service department than Apple. They need to upgrade their service if they want to keep loyal customers like me. I won't be buying Samsung phones after this one.
EDIT: I also realized that the 5G version I received didn't come with a case; the original Z Flip box contained a 2-piece clear plastic case as well as an AKG-branded USB-C headset. This really sux. Samsung apparently made the decision to skip both items in North American versions of their new flagship phones.
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It says on the Samsung website the LTE version comes with the case and headset. It's clearly marked that that stuff is not included with the 5G.
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It says on the Samsung website the LTE version comes with the case and headset. It's clearly marked that that stuff is not included with the 5G.
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when I was on the Samsung website in August 2020, there was NO mention of it (that they won't include earphones or the case), THEY SHOWED A PICTURE OF WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE BOX AND IT CLEARLY SHOWED A PAIR OF AKG EARPHONES AND A CASE.
The fact that YOU CAN NOW see the warning does NOT mean it was there in August 2020 when Samsung was heavily promoting the Flip Z 5G.
@TechOut, what are you trying to say? that I'm an idiot who didn't read the warning? that you are so great that you never miss anything and you never get scammed by big corporation in your whole life? Get the f*ck out. I hate people who add salt to other people's wounds.
Maybe you are not an idiot (discutable) , but definitely acting like one.
Chill a little.
Just in case someone has an unused promo code for ear buds, looks like I was late for the party (ordered on 10/29) for 1 day and the only way to get a complimentary ear buds is to use a promo code. Thanks
ustal said:
Just in case someone has an unused promo code for ear buds, looks like I was late for the party (ordered on 10/29) for 1 day and the only way to get a complimentary ear buds is to use a promo code. Thanks
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If you have purchased the Pixel 6 from the Google store and forgot to include the buds!
You will get an email on November 3 from Google store with your claim codes for the buds.
vandyman said:
If you have purchased the Pixel 6 from the Google store and forgot to include the buds!
You will get an email on November 3 from Google store with your claim codes for the buds.
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You had to order by the 27th.
ustal said:
Just in case someone has an unused promo code for ear buds, looks like I was late for the party (ordered on 10/29) for 1 day and the only way to get a complimentary ear buds is to use a promo code. Thanks
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I'll be honest, that's a tough ask for $100 value. Who knows maybe you'll get lucky!
eBay might be a good place to look for a deal on a code from somebody not interested in redeeming it.
koreyb said:
You had to order by the 27th.
I'll be honest, that's a tough ask for $100 value. Who knows maybe you'll get lucky!
eBay might be a good place to look for a deal on a code from somebody not interested in redeeming it.
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I was hoping some folks received the promo code and will never use it for different reasons. As I said I was late for 1 day and even thought he shopping card suggested not to forget about the promotion and add the buds, the system failed to discount them. Thanks
ustal said:
I was hoping some folks received the promo code and will never use it for different reasons. As I said I was late for 1 day and even thought he shopping card suggested not to forget about the promotion and add the buds, the system failed to discount them. Thanks
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It is odd that your first post here on this Site. Is asking for free ear buds.
The code is tied to your Google store account and invoice.
If it wasn't, the whole world would have free buds. Crap travels quickly.
Here in the UK, pre-orders qualified for some Bose 700 over-ear headphones. With a reported retail price of £350 UKP. The claim procedure is slightly convoluted in that you have to claim 14 days after ordering, but less than 45 days. That may put some people off claiming? You had to order the Pixel 6/6 Pro between 19th and 27th October to qualify.
Nevertheless just received an email from google offering a free ear buds, thank you!
Check your email..... wait, looks like you already did. I got an email a few days ago and ordered my free pair (though I already had purchased one when they first came out). Not set to arrive for 4 weeks though, but hey, they are free!
draexo said:
Check your email..... wait, looks like you already did. I got an email a few days ago and ordered my free pair (though I already had purchased one when they first came out). Not set to arrive for 4 weeks though, but hey, they are free!
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Nothing is free my friend.
Think of it this way,,
The government will give you $1000 and will bend you over and take $2000 from you.
Hey me too! If you want to give away any other valuable items or money I'll take that also.
mkstevo said:
Here in the UK, pre-orders qualified for some Bose 700 over-ear headphones. With a reported retail price of £350 UKP. The claim procedure is slightly convoluted in that you have to claim 14 days after ordering, but less than 45 days. That may put some people off claiming? You had to order the Pixel 6/6 Pro between 19th and 27th October to qualify.
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Claim submitted and approved. Bit of a faff as I had to screen shot the IMEI of the Pixel, then another screenshot of the receipt. Still, surely worth the effort for the Bose headphones?