LG Velvet 72hrs Review: Did LG Finally Get It Right?

This is my 72 hr review of the LG Velvet and I'm here to talk about the phone and whether LG has finally got it right. I've been using the phone for the last three days and this is my impressions and thoughts on the phone. The LG Velvet is the brand new phone from LG under a new development strategy and it's only $599, and it has 5G!
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[@GregglesTV]

I came for the tech and stayed for the Odyssey

[@TechOdyssey]

Lol. I get that a lot

[@cannadisang5273]

Thank you for this awesome review man!

[@TechOdyssey]

You’re welcome. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching

[@YanFei-zi7mm]

I will wait for your next review on this phone. This review is positive. Your new studio is great too!

[@TechOdyssey]

Thanks a lot! Yes. I'm super happy with the studio. It turned out great. Full review will likely be in 8 days

[@eufrasiaraiani4681]

Thank you for the review...Keep it up💥

[@TechOdyssey]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching

[@utkutan]

Dude you are the best to review the phone for LG thank you so much for that

[@TechOdyssey]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching

[@HighTide1715]

Great review ! Very helpful ! Have a good weekend.

[@TechOdyssey]

Thank you! You too!

[@michaelalbanese2429]

Good video. I appreciate how unbiased you are about lg phones compared to other phone reviewers. I'm still using my LG g6 for over 2 1/2 years now and still works great

[@TechOdyssey]

Thank you. I appreciate it. The G6 was a great phone. I always wanted one but never picked one up. The G6 really for the short end of the stick when it launched because it had the older chip (SD821) than the Galaxy S8, due to the exclusivity of the launch for the SD835, which was a significant improvement. So LG bumped up their launch into Feb, I believe, but was already outdated in April, and I feel like they've been playing catch up ever sense. Beautiful phone though. The back scratched like crazy on them though. 😬

[@ContractorsPOV]

Very good video! Loving the new studio.

[@TechOdyssey]

Thanks, Gary. I appreciate it. I actually shot this with the primary camera is my S20 Ultra in love focus mode. Tried something new lol

[@MRJLS15]

Hey great review thanks so much I got mine this week and I watched your videos prior to getting it and wanna tell you thanks so much 😁😁😁

[@TechOdyssey]

You're very welcome. Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching. I hope you enjoy your new phone

[@overproof1460]

When I saw your case recommendations, i subbed immediately... Those were my top 3 as well

[@TechOdyssey]

Excellent. Apparently we share the same taste in cases. Lol. Welcome aboard! Thanks for watching

[@crostemptera8096]

I really love this phone. Great job, honest clear info.

[@TechOdyssey]

Thank you.

[@Ripstikerpro]

Very good and very useful review! One little criticism though is that blur around you when you're talking. It's a bit distracting, and at times, when you raise the phone to show it to the camera, it just gets blurred, which isn't ideal.

[@tedstout7439]

Thorough review; no fluff; factual.

[@TechOdyssey]

Thanks

[@alanberry2930]

I had an LG V10 as a second phone some years back and really liked it. Never had an issue with it. I may have to consider picking up a Velvet just to give it a drive. Another great video!

[@TechOdyssey]

Thanks, Alan. I had a V10 as well and actually liked it a lot. Got kinda warm and battery life wasnt stellar but I loved the design and concept. LG is usually hjt or miss with phones, but this one is a hit in my book.

[@chrisogrady28]

TechOdyssey I put a 10,000mAh battery in my V10 and the battery lasted nearly a week.

[@asktomnl]

Hey Odyssey..great review!! Keep it up..see you soon somewhere out there #livesessionsatnighttimes!! That gives me the chance to join early in the morning.

[@TechOdyssey]

Thanks, Tom! I'm sure we'll see each other again in Gregg's live show

[@lpg12338]

Great video, subscribed! 👍

[@TechOdyssey]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching! And welcome aboard.

[@georgesalcedo2735]

This is what I wish the V60 was design wise, great work on the video.

[@reidbrian08]

Great video. Thank you

[@TechOdyssey]

Thank you!

[@paulalexander602]

I apreciate your review....I would like a follow up with your experience with the velvet .....

[@TechOdyssey]

I made a full review of the phone after this

[@Rsmin]

Subbed and liked. Thanks for your review.

[@TechOdyssey]

Welcome aboard! Thank you. And glad you liked it.

[@Rsmin]

@@TechOdyssey Your reviews are extremely helpful. I am a 66 year old man who loves tech but am having to pace myself now for being retired. I have owned just about every Note phone since the Note 2. I currently own a Note 10+ and I can no longer justifying paying the enormous amount that Samsung wants for their phones. This Velvet intrigues me mostly been of being able to use the Wacom stylus with it. Plus i like the dual screen option. I saw one reviewer say that one app was able to open e-books up across both screens like you would see in a book. Would love to see Amazon Kindle eventually do the same thing. I am thinking about selling my Ipad 12" and My Kindle reader, and one of my two laptops (consolidating) and use this Velvet. I love the style of the Velvet more than the v60 and since I am not concerned with not having the dac on the Velvet, the Velvet seems like the better choice. Just having to wait on T-Mobile selling it, OR if LG would sell an unlocked US version i would go with it. Most of my Notes have been unlocked versions. Again, thanks for your reviews.

[@bathezzapalasha9578]

Very great phone n great review😎

[@TechOdyssey]

Thank you!

[@GoLions67]

Should do a comparison between the Velvet vs the 60!

[@instantclassic1974]

I think that this phone is a game changer. LG has made some awesome devices but they have struggled against Samsung and even HTC. LG downside to me has always been the bloatware. The skins was a little too heavy but from what I see, the UI looks thin and very responsive. Stock Android is the way to go in my opinion. This device is beautiful and because of the active stylus software, this is definitely a note 20 competitor and alternative in terms of style, performance, price and the experience. All LG needs to do is be consistent and they'll be ok. They're still a major player but consistency has been an issue. I think LG has got it right for a change. Oh and btw, it's all about optimization and I think 6 gb of ram is more than enough to have premium performance. The Moto g series is an example with 4 gb of ram yet perform at a premium level because of optimization. Great video as always. Looking forward to the full review

[@spanishh2001]

Good review 👍.... almost got in trouble there ....saying something bad about the iphone ....that's not allowed....doesn't matter how many 4.7" 720 LCD, 1800 milliamps battery phones they put out ....

[@dahner]

the notch is on the second display too so they can use the same part instead of having to make a whole new seperate screen.

[@reidbrian08]

I got 2 Velvet's for $588 through t-mobile. Big upgrade for my wife and I coming from the Stylus 2

[@TechOdyssey]

Nice. That's a good deal

[@PeterHerget]

Nice review! Did you have to return it back to LG or was it sold to some mysterious 3rd party...?

[@TechOdyssey]

No. I didn't have to return it. And no. Lol. I literally just posted a video with it this morning. 🤣

[@TomaterMater]

Dude they do the notch at the top of the second screen so that it comes from the same production line. It's so the color will be the same identically on both screens. where as with the v50 the color saturation on the dual screen is completely different.

[@memyself-nd-i]

Love my v60 dual screen

[@jdadmays]

You can remove the tear drop from the other side of the dual screen.

[@mfate9179]

Hey I’m from india I like ur review and ur a knowledgeable person, do u suggest to buy velvet or LG g8x ?

[@TechOdyssey]

the Velvet.

[@mfate9179]

@@TechOdyssey thanks for the update I may buy it in the month of November

[@Xneutrone]

in lg sharpness is oversharpned postproces but pictures is blurred in most ... in gcam in lg phones is real sharp

[@TechOdyssey]

Lots of people swear by gcam. I have never used it. I review and test phones in their stock configuration, but surely if would help out like it does with other phones. I've seen gcam turn camera phones into a completely different looking camera, in good ways

[@tooblackinto]

I got the v60 dual screen (based on your review) and I love it! Arguably the best phone I've ever owned (former BlackBerry Motion owner. The v60 is my first non BlackBerry since 2008). How do the V60 and Velvet compare? A comparison video would be very helpful for those wanting to choose between the two!

[@pennfishing9246]

V60 is way better

[@jerseyguy6688]

I have the v60 also.... Mine seems to freeze a lot tho

[@tooblackinto]

@@jerseyguy6688 make sure you software is up to date! I've had no issues at all

[@ssanc6]

Great video. If anyone was interested on cases shown in reviewer kits by Design Skin, they are on amazon for about $25.

[@TechOdyssey]

Thank you. And thanks for sharing the info on the cases.

[@Danny...]

Are you able to reduce the display resolution down to 720P? I do that on my LG G8 to save battery life.

[@TechOdyssey]

Not that I can tell. I just looked and I haven't seen that as an option

[@Mon21209]

That doesn't save battery life. Those extra pixels are still lit up, they're just not used independently. Lower res screens do use less batteries because they actually have less pixels. Higher res screens that are downscaled still use the same amount of pixels.

[@banamai]

Objective review, as always. Thumbs up.

[@TechOdyssey]

Thanks a lot!

[@harolddeleon5988]

Do you know if the Silver Dual Screen Accessory is only compatible with the AT&T version of the LG Velvet or will it work with the T-Mobile version?

[@TechOdyssey]

It should work with either

[@harolddeleon5988]

@@TechOdyssey Just updating this response. I bought the AT&T Version Silver Dual Screen case for my T-Mobile version LG Velvet twice (a second time cause I thought I got a lemon) and both were not compatible. Even the camera cutout was off. Buyers for cases and Dual-Screen case be aware that AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon have different varients which is wild. I'm just sad I won't be able to use the Silver Dual Screen Case, looks awesome 😢

[@TechOdyssey]

@@harolddeleon5988 really? That's odd. I was not aware of that. I thought the only difference in the phones was the Verizon with it's MMwave antenna. Sorry that it didn't work out for you.

[@chrisogrady28]

I wish I could get a V60 but they are impossible to get in the UK, except for £1200 eBay listings. I’ve ordered a Korean V50S which is basically a G8X with 5G, 256gb storage and 8GB ram. With dual screen for £500 including import fees, reasonable I think? Velvet looks really nice but that screen is way too tall and skinny for me.

[@onemat2000]

Great review. I think LG has presented a mid priced phone with some great high end features. The 2nd screen has the little hole at the top because they want the screen to be an exact match. It's also about cost savings. It's cheaper to use the same screen rather than using a different part. I would buy the Velvet but I have the V60.

[@TechOdyssey]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. Yeah, if you have a V60 there isn't really a reason to get it. But the V60 is a fantastic phone!

[@overproof1460]

Yup, that makes cents @ cost savings

[@TomaterMater]

I got the g8x and it's the shit but I do want the v60. With one would you go with the velvet or the v60????? and yes you are entirely right about the notch at the top of the second screen. both screens come from the same production line so that the color saturation will be exactly the same.

[@Tigerex966]

Great competition for the one plus Nord especially with the fee case promos and $ 100 of promos. More than fast enough for most. Plus head phone jack plus pen support plus 6.8" oled plus dual screen support plus wireless charging plus sd card. Actually the LG Velvet should be called One Plus Velvet.😏😊 And the One Plus Nord should be called the Minus One Nord.😲

[@Zetsucat]

Have you tried high ohm headphones with the jack?. Thing for me is never about the audio quality as being able drive heavy headphones. My in ears sound great on all phones my 600ohm ones don't and require an seperate amplifier.

[@TechOdyssey]

I have not. I don’t have anything that demanding power wise when it comes to audio. Sorry.

[@Zetsucat]

@@TechOdyssey thank you for the reply, ill find out soon enough :)

[@redgeciccone8218]

Where I can get the dual screen case ? does't seem to be available on LG website nor Amazon.

[@TechOdyssey]

I'm not sure where to get one. I've heard people are having trouble with trying to get one. Did you already get the phone?

[@redgeciccone8218]

@@TechOdyssey I will receive the phone before August 8

[@eleenilagan]

Yes finally they did! IMO this is better that One+Nord. 👍

[@TechOdyssey]

I think they really did a great job this time.

[@TechOdyssey]

@@Bluehawks206 it's nice. It makes things look smoother, especially swiping and scrolling. I enjoy 90-120hz displays, but it's not necessary. It's just a nice new things. Without it it looks like any other phone screen

[@dinfreitas]

Even tho this might sound pretty good I'm just disappointed to see LG stop caring about this feature. I would pay a thousand bucks for a premium smartphone with a killer DAC and a powerful amp with balanced outputs - and I'm not alone on this one. There're a lot of people who cares a lot more for audio quality than refresh rate or selfie cameras.

[@trevorstewart2127]

Do you know how to turn off text preview?

[@TechOdyssey]

In the display settings I believe.

[@snipesentertainment9037]

I just got a G8 yesterday for $238 on amazon. I was considering the pixel 4a but it didn't have flagship specs.

[@TechOdyssey]

I love the G8. Such a good phone

[@snipesentertainment9037]

@@TechOdyssey yes and apprently it has band 66 and 71 unlike the G6 which I currently have. I need an in between phone to wait for the new blackberry. I don't want to buy a budget phone so I would rather get an older flagship.

[@TechOdyssey]

@@snipesentertainment9037 totally understand. I love blackberry phones but it's 2020. There are so many much more better phones technically that don't make you sacrifice just because of a keyboard. I use a lot of different phones and the G8 was one of my favorite from last year. Good choice and I hope you enjoy it, and great price

[@jumboblading]

The battle for the mid-premium market has begun! Haha

[@TechOdyssey]

Yes! *Queue mortal Kombat Shang Taking". IT HAS BEGUN!!!

[@Garcia1900]

That's a nice phone. I've been a Samsung fan. But the prices have gone sky high. So I'm going to buy phones like this

[@sc9433]

Does the price 599 comes bundled with the dualscreen accessory?

[@TechOdyssey]

I don't believe so. And I think pricing and availability will be carrier dependent

[@sc9433]

@@TechOdyssey seeing that a brandnew unlocked V50 bundled with dualscreen is only going for 550 on ebay. Is velvet still a good buy?

[@TechOdyssey]

@@sc9433 Velvet is less powerful but newer, better 5G access, and will likely be supported longer.

[@LetsBringThePain]

great to see positive reviews about this phone and I think LG needs to team up with Microsoft to improve the software even more (maybe add some of Microsofts apps that will be optimized for Surface Duo) and add a landscape mode for the LG's launcher or even release the phone with Microsoft Launcher which has that and other improvents while LG phones could be sold in Microsoft stores and that would be great for both LG and Microsoft

[@pennfishing9246]

I hate that curve screen you get the glare on the edges flat screen is better more viewing angles

[@raymondIT]

Nice review I think id go with the v60 because its cheaper in Canada the V60 is 17.50$ a month for 24 months, the Velvet is 20$ a month ??? Don't get it

[@momosimo9810]

Est il gorilla resistant merci Car d autre ne le precise pas

[@salmam.7448]

In other words iPhones suck 🤣 Also I'm watching this using my velvet and so far I love it! I am using this phone after having the OnePlus 6t (which had better specs) for 2 years (broke it so had to replace it) and honestly I'm still happy with this phone even though the specs are lower, I don't really feel much.....I love how this phone looks it's by far my prettiest phone and the only phone I've ever used a clear case on(as opposed to a matte colored one)

[@shartofwar]

This was a great review, thank you. But theres something going on with your bokeh effect/bankground blur that blurs out a lot of your movements like showing off the phone next to you and your hands when you raise them.

[@TechOdyssey]

Yeah. I noticed that. Working on adjusting that. It was because I used the bokeh mode on my S20 primary camera. Not using that again. Thanks though. And thanks for watching

[@shartofwar]

@@TechOdyssey you're welcome and that makes sense. Thank you for the context. I'll be getting a LG velvet when it comes to tmobile. Kind of excited lol

[@TechOdyssey]

Sweet. I hope you enjoy it. It's a nice phone. I'm really liking it

[@shartofwar]

@@TechOdyssey I hope so too, the dual screen and the newer desktop mode are killer features.

[@Loco4Waffles]

How does this compare to the v60?

[@TechOdyssey]

Surprisingly well. The snapdragon 765 is a very good processor. Day to day performance is basically the same. V60 is better if you're going to do gaming and also has slightly better wired audio.

[@dhoff82]

V60 or velvet for games and movies?

[@TechOdyssey]

I would say the V60 is better suited, especially with th SD865 In it.

[@veankateshwarlumandhala6567]

it looks like funny that LG velvet with 1 :-LG velvet -SD 765 2:- LG velvet - SD 845 3:- LG velvet - MT dimo 800 same phone , same configuration only the change of the device is processor, is LG shutdown Their R&D section? uh..?

[@ricardomauricioaraya7625]

Man I got lucky finding the LG V60 for $508.00 with the dual screen... Love the phone, but it sucks that LG does little to nothing when it comes to promoting their phones.

[@TechOdyssey]

Wow. That's a great deal. Yeah. The marketing isn't the best.

[@ricardomauricioaraya7625]

@@TechOdyssey yeah I got it at Costco through T-Mobile which is my company. Everywhere else it was at 800 bucks. I keep wishing Ryan Reynolds did LG's marketing to be honest haha

[@TechOdyssey]

@@ricardomauricioaraya7625 that would be a welcomed change

[@CarlosMedina-oc2yg]

What device are you using for the video bokeh

[@TechOdyssey]

In this, I used the S20 Ultra.

[@montanatru]

I think they got it right with the v60

[@montanatru]

And the velvet just built on what the v60 got right and made more appealing to the eye

[@TechOdyssey]

Yes. So if they make a successor to the V60 and keep the price down but also include the QuadDAC and this gorgeous form factor next year. It will be a slam dunk. Especially if they can throw in facial recognition

[@mrdan26261]

me i love lg i have always had samsung and i had a lg v30 and i noticed that lg their phone remains efficient longer unlike samsung ... samsung their operating system is very heavy and it slows down their phone a lot .. .lg do not have samsung marketing yes but take one and you will say samsung sorry now i am lg ...

[@freesteve1977]

If only this didn't have notch and a flat display

[@TechOdyssey]

I am not a big notch fan but I like the curved display

[@davidmartrano1549]

Why would you chose this over the V60? It's just a spin-off with a mid-range processer. Plus no 32bit DAC? I'd rather have a G9 with the 865processer & the 32bit DAC. To me, this phone makes no sense? No wonder LG continues to lose $$?

[@TechOdyssey]

It's sleeker and cheaper. MSRP is $200 less. Of course there are usually good financing deals for either one. The V60 is bulkier and had a flat screen and is pretty big, even though they both have the same size screen. If you want something more powerful for gaming and ridiculous battery life, the V60 is more appealing. There aren't many differences really, other than just price and the way it looks. What's important is that it's choice. People have options, and I like both of the devices so I don't think you can go wrong

[@mikepitzo2866]

I just want a new Blackberry.............

[@TechOdyssey]

Me too

[@mikepitzo2866]

TechOdyssey maybe we can collaborate together and form a startup company and come out with a restart/rebranded phone.......... The Strawberry?!?!

[@chartphred1]

... aand of course LG Australia have decided to release this phone without the second screen module! WTF?! Then they won't bring the V60 to us either, pricks! Not sure if 4300mah battery on the Velvet will be adequate after a couple of years, my V20 has a 4400 and is barely enough for a half day! 😁

[@SpecialistCA]

Phone cpus are made with better and better architectures lowering battery life. This one has 7nm cpu, and nect years snapdragon 875 is supposed to have 5nm cpu. But now phones are also starting to have 5g and higher refresh rates which increase battery drain again

[@oussdrif6501]

I think this phone is overrated, so to answer the question, no LG didn't get right

[@veankateshwarlumandhala6567]

💖💖💖 honestly it is a awesome Phone 💖💖💖 My personal opinion -->about price ✍️🤔 Just$100 ,, overpriced 🤔✍️

[@pkboss8324]

Yes they shud have launched this phone for around 450-480$ max without dual screen then they wud be selling like cakes

[@veankateshwarlumandhala6567]

@@pkboss8324 agree with you under$500 it will be best deal

[@TechOdyssey]

Maybe if they had an LTE model. The 5G and Snapdragon 765G are the kicker here. It's what gives you the modern 5G (wholly unnecessary for most people but top of the line) and also it gives you the seamless experience like an 8xx series chipset.

[@veankateshwarlumandhala6567]

@@TechOdyssey 👍🤔💖 maybe..!

[@pkboss8324]

@@TechOdyssey when onplus nord price is $480 I think LG definetly cud have launched it at 450$ without dual screen bcz LG is itself Oled maker so it costs less to them whereas oneplus outsources it so the company they outsource from also taking some profits