These Wireless Earbuds are SUPER Comfortable - LG TONE FREE FP9 Showcase

[@phi0_]

Microphone tests aren't the same without an Australian man telling me his daring tales of life.

[@EvilTim1911]

I love the recognition Mr. Dankpods is getting

[@TheJoker.07]

I prefer way more a tale like "So my last job was working at McDonald's, but I got sacked aye, 'caus I ah stole all the cookin' oil, poured it all over the car park mate, turnin' it into a drift ring hey. People pullin' in for Maccas didn't even know they were participatin'. Man, never seen a Camry slide like that! Straight into the lamp pole mate, it was super mad." instead of a call (which btw sounded goddamn awful) pd: oh my pkcells

[@raawesome3851]

Indeed. Dankpods is a king.

[@jeremytrees7266]

Don't make me use the 1 grit!

[@jeremytrees7266]

Don't make me use the 1 grit!

[@ericshun2552]

The case being a Bluetooth dongle is kinda ingenious. When I was attending school I would need to carry wired Earbuds to use on the computers at the library, would have been super convenient to have then.

[@swekiwi4517]

Darn, that's actually clever.

[@BurzZzum666]

I love how after each point Linus makes there is an asterisk and a huge paragraph of text :D

[@sd2009in]

Thay might be going for the "video with the most conditions applied" award 😓 Was annoying as hell

[@HBees79]

I like, it's more realistic 📍📍📍📍📍📍

[@IceBlue2012]

That stays on screen for just a split second...

[@jasonosmond6896]

Because it's a sponsored video, which basically means LG is responsible for its content, but Linus is being loose with his words. Advertising something as "medical grade" can get you in a heap of trouble if you aren't careful.

[@joshuajones02]

Funny yes:) but It's a sponsored review

[@WolfVidya]

1:05 Plug & wireless compat. varies by device. 1:53 UVNano only works when the case is plugged in, independently tested to kill 99.9% of bacteria in five minutes. 1:57 Twice as fast compared to previous models. 2:17 You can't get those, they're only for demo purposes. 2:36 Color availability differs by country. 2:54 Not a medical device, doesn't replace medical devices, doesn't treat or prevent any medical conditions, only medical in name. Base material meets various standards. 3:00 FP9s come with USB-C to Aux 3:41 ANC tested internally, with pink noise, must be manually turned on. 5:02 ^same as above 8:10 IPX resistance tested under laboratory conditions rated IPX4, splash resistant, must dry before use, case IS NOT resistant. 8:13 Duration varies depending on methods and other factors. That's a lot of asterisks. Some of them would've been much better for integrity if talked about in the video and not as a side note, but hey, at least they're there.

[@julian5857]

Plug and wireless varies by the device providing audio via 3.5mm?

[@MoeMcIntyre]

Thank you so much for writing these all out so the rest of us don't have to pause every minute to read things 🙏 This would be great pinned

[@dtemp132]

I'll bet you $20 that some marketing agency decided to "add value" here and require these bullet points, instead of just let LTT make content for its audience

[@datownkidd]

The truth is showcase videos should not be on the main LTT channel and they should instead expand Short Circuit to include showcases. Isn't that the whole point of the channel in the first place? I get that LTT is a bigger channel and has a bigger audience but there is no integrity in these videos. All it is, is company X paying a ton of money for them to say positive things about their device and only around their parameters. Its even worse when the audience knows the device isn't good.

[@AL-lh2ht]

@@datownkidd so one they actually do showcase sponsored videos on short circuit. Second this is the primary channel so this is the channel that would have the highest audience for the advertiser to throw money at. So it does not make sense to use another channel unless it was a cheaper cost or highly specific.

[@cyphre]

Just the feature to attach the case to a 3.5mm jack for audio is such a revolution to me. Not enough brands are even remotely trying something like this. HUGE quality of life feature.

[@DisruptiveHarmony]

Do you know if the dongle is connected to an xbox controller. Can the buds be used to listening to games and voice chat???

[@CheeseOfString]

@@DisruptiveHarmony not to necrobump, but I don't see why not. USB-C's built in support for analog output includes microphone support. You could see the cable he was using was stereo + mic

[@TheMelvice]

To my ears these 3rd Gen Air pods are more comfortable compared to the newer Pro version with the soft gel tips. kzbin.infoUgkxgl8SzyQoymMu-S3V55Dskg5QJ8xr1yCR That said, compared to the 3rd Gen, I notice these do not stay planted in the ear as well. One design issue I think, is you squeeze the stem and click it twice to advance your songs. On 3rd gen you tap the large speaker. The difference is by grabbing the stem each time, you tend to loosen the bud fit in your ear. Not always, but the bud falls out a few times while running. The old tap to change never had that problem for me. I would not have changed that tap function. That said, the newer Pro version sticks in the ear, almost airtight if you want that. I do not like that Airtight fit. So that's why I'd stay with this version as the best trade off of comfort, use, and overall feel.

[@HumanOptimization]

bro quit scamming. no one here wants airpods

[@oafkad]

That case connection is super sick. That alone would make it interesting for me. Big issue I've had is every earbud I've used so far is uncomfortable regardless of tip size.

[@ianmacdonald4163]

Haven't been able to find earbuds that fit even close to as well as my Shure se215. I've tried wireless and the extra convenience isn't really a thing for me, and the all protrude out of my ear unlike the shires that are flush with my ear so I can lie down with them comfortably.

[@ji3g4j6jo3p]

What's super sick about the case connection? I watched it twice but still not sure what you were referring to

[@parthvsquare7762]

if they (buds case) can become a receiver, receiving my phone's audio, would be cherry on top. Then i don't have to carry a f**ing dongle

[@villegas24]

just the tip?

[@salsaman9054]

@@ianmacdonald4163 Shure sells a Bluetooth adapter for the se15, additionally there are 3rd party Bluetooth adapters that are able to make the se15 Bluetooth capable

[@astro143_]

the whispering mode is cool, but I would have given that call quality a 3/10 for just speaking normally. Not that a normal phone call isn't very good, maybe a 6/10, with a facetime/messenger call being 10/10

[@Nekrozys]

Totally. That messy noise can't be considered a 6/10. It was barely intelligible.

[@li_tsz_fung]

@@Nekrozys Yes, but with many wireless headphones, I have to talk loudly to guarantee something is caught by the mic. My previous wireless headphones catch nothing if I try put one of them near my mouth, could be because of their approach of environment noise cancellation. My current sony XM4, I didn't try use it like that, because it's so rounded and slippy, it would easily fall off even I just use it normally

[@hayk.galstyan]

Exactly, I thought that score was ridiculously over positive.

[@paulorichmond1603]

Can't wait for Propulse pods to make a clone of these so i can buy the identical model for 40 bucks lol

[@sombradude2725]

THAT is a 6 or 7 out of 10 in terms of call quality? i wanna hear what a 1 sounds like

[@cedricpomerleau5586]

That’s was a terrible mic. And I don’t want them to put that on Teams audio quality like they said in another video. They could test the mic from a recording app and anyways Teams can sound pretty good.

[@trankhackinh6134]

If you actually wanna hear an honest review, i suggest you listen to an aussie dude

[@nerocladius4319]

He did everything except the thing that actually matters for me, audio quality and how it compares to others.. i mean saying "they're good" isn't really enough gotta show how it compates

[@jayb555-r9k]

Because this is a sponsored video with talking points provided by LG and for ethical reasons they don’t do reviews of products provided as part of a sponsorship deal.

[@KingNekro]

That's why he said it's almost a shame that it's a sponsored overview instead of a real review. He can't actually review the product in depth, just give a quick overview of the features and say his first impressions. Based on that, I'd assume that he's implying that they would have got pretty solid scores overall.

[@Krakatov]

You should probably watch a review for that. This isn’t a review. No sponsored video can ever be a review.

[@exodyno]

because it is a showcase. It's only meant to be eye-candy and if it catches your attention, seeking review from others should be your next move before considering buying or not.

[@bgezal]

Because it's not James.

[@apsims12]

I got a pair of the older generation of the Tone earbuds as part of a LG TV purchase. They are the first pair of wireless earbuds I've had and I was pleasantly surprised by the sound quality and comfort. So knowing that they have a new generation out, I know that when I need to replace them, it'll be worth it to get the new ones.

[@KalleFoogleUlusoy]

Omg! The 3.5mm feature looks amazing! I work as a DJ, and what I know there is no small inear wireless headphones that work with 3.5mm

[@xythiera7255]

O-O of course there arnt any becouse wirless doesnt need a 3.5mm lol .

[@gnite6]

I've had the FP8's for a week and returned them, they hurt my ears. And the ANC was very weak as well. Now I have the older FN7's. More comfortable (that is an individual thing, I know), but the ANC is so much better. Why did they regress so badly with the new ones? They had it working perfectly. If only the battery was as good as the FP8's then the FN7's would be perfect.

[@Yodalemos]

I'm using the FN7's too, they're awesome. I have small ears so its one of the only wireless earbuds I can actually use.

[@danielspangler5033]

There is a very good chance that both of those problems are the same. If something about the design for the FP8's caused excessive pressure on your ears, they could have also been hurting the overall seal in your ears, resulting in a loss in ANC. That's one reason why it's really hard to recommend earbuds to people because so much of it is finding the right one for your ear.

[@Yodalemos]

@@danielspangler5033 so true

[@CrunchyF123]

Oh well, I was tempted but I don't see a need to change my fn7's either.

[@TheAnoniemo]

I think ANC also depends on how well they sit in your ears, or maybe it's just bad.

[@bort-]

As a rule of thumb, always deduct any rating in a sponsored video by half. Even if we were in the early 2000s, I still wouldn't give that call quality anything close to a 6 or 7 out of 10.

[@pleepler]

Yeah, that's a 2/10 at the very, very, very best. Felt like listening to scam tech support calling from an old VoIP Cisco phone

[@auxcord0]

I mean when you consider earbud call quality, it's a 6 relatively. But overall, it's a 2.

[@adnamamedia]

it sounded like $5 wish earbuds at best. very peaky and harsh

[@VenomFirework]

It was very muffled

[@Snowmirage6453]

YES THANK YOU for doing the "pillow" test! I've spent over $1k trying different ear buds for sleep at night. Air Pod Pros were the first ones I could stand. The sony WF1000 were pretty good, but kinda uncomfortable by the time I'd just start to fall sleep. I'm going to give this a shot!

[@mrrooter601]

out of curiosity did you try the samsung buds+ in that lineup? they have worked great for me for over a year. just looking at a replacement as the battery life is getting pretty bad 11 hrs down to 6-7, otherwise they are tiny and super comfortable. never slept better in my life!

[@someonespotatohmm9513]

@@mrrooter601 They are quite bulky. not any portuding parts like many others, but i don't understand how anyone can lie on in-ear earbuds anyway. How did the battery degrade so fast, did you use them a lot? Just got mine 1 month ago partialy because i hoped that with 12 hours I could avoid the entire unusable battery problem.

[@JohnletsDudas]

I haven't tried them but I noticed that bose had some branded specifically as sleep pods

[@dannymeijer86]

I found the Huawei 4i supercomfortable while sleeping.

[@notnanot]

Why don't you use an Otoplastik/individual earmold? They have far superior noise cancellation, compared to any ANC device.

[@microknife19]

I bought the FP8s in September off Amazon and imported to Australia because I wanted some noise cancelling earbuds for summer for the commute. They're absolutely fantastic - they fit comfortably, music sounds great with them, I've had plenty of phone calls while on a bus or on the city street in Sydney and nobody has issues hearing me. I can wear them with ANC on from when I leave home and not take them off until lunchtime for a top up charge, and do the same in the afternoon until I get home and the battery has never been an issue for me. Yes sometimes theres a little lag at first when you play a video but usually if you pause then continue it's fine and might only happen at the start. Battery is great, and noise cancelling is good enough to lower the volume of everything around me. It doesnt block it out completely by any means but even music at a low volume overpowers any outside noise easily. I like the sound more than the Airpods pro as well and these are so much cheaper. Total rec from me - I kinda wish I got the fp9 since I don't wirelessly charge anything and like to play Switch on the train, but otherwise these are really good.

[@armenkaprelian]

How do you compare the sound to AirPods pro? LG has more bass or detail?

[@microknife19]

@@armenkaprelian Can't remember now. I just liked the LG buds more at the time but couldn't tell you how sorry

[@waylonnicholson371]

I sleep with AirPods in every night, and am also a side sleeper. I went through two pairs of standard AirPods, each pair losing the left airpod functionality, each after about a year. This led me to conclude two things: 1. I favor sleeping on my left side. 2. The heat generated while the airpod is smashed up between my ear and pillow every night probably caused the failures. I’ve been using a pair of airpod pros to sleep with each night and have yet to have a hardware failure after 15 months. Wondering if these will fail soon, or if due to their different design may survive the heat a little better? Regardless, would be nice to have a manufacturer intentionally design a pair of wireless earbuds to withstand being used while in bed. There are dozens of us who fall asleep with earbuds in, DOZENS!

[@atl6s]

this is super interesting and valuable info honestly, i'd never even thought about that possibility :O thank you for this !

[@kyledavidson714]

Honestly for a lot of people I know, the left airpod has stopped working after a year or two without sleeping in them

[@waylonnicholson371]

@@kyledavidson714 Really? That’s interesting. Maybe my theory is wrong and it has to do with Apple’s QA process. I wonder if there is an additional component in the left pod that is more prone to failure, or that generates more heat?

[@Anything_Random]

I don't think it has anything to do with your use case, barring catastrophic failures almost every pair of airpods I've seen has had the left airpod fail first.

[@daniel.watching]

That can't be healthy for your ear. I get irritated lying on my side watch an episode on Netflix. All night, and with them running? I'm sure no brand would ever advertise that as a feature lest they get sued.

[@GiulianoMazzina]

Ok, ever since I saw this video I put a bookmark for these earbuds on my browser and I finally bought them. Holy schnitzels these things are fantastic. The bass is incredible, the volume keeps going up with zero distortion. I have the charging case connected to my computer to act as a Bluetooth connection and there is no noticeable latency in the audio. F'ING AMAZING.

[@heavygaming6596]

Ive heard the earbuds are having issues where the glue fails and splits the airbud in half. has that been your case?

[@f.r3644]

Linus, as somebody relatively outside of the tech world, what I love to see is bad products. Anything that fails catastrophically, that makes you or the team laugh, anything crazy is what I always click on, and I even search for it. Might be a good idea to upload more videos like that, since im sure there's a lot of people like me who watch this stuff. It's one of the reasons why I think the wish PC build was so popular, because when I saw that title i just thought "aww this should be good"

[@highhops2424]

I've had these for 3 weeks and they are amazing. Perfect for work. Easy to switch from my PC to my phone. Sound is great. All day comfort. Picked mine up at Best Buy for $129.99. Way before Black Friday. Thought I'd miss my Galaxy Buds Pro, but not for a sec.

[@brokenwrench404]

How’s the battery life of the earbuds. I only heard case battery life in this video Plus real life experience outweighs paid reviews

[@highhops2424]

@@brokenwrench404 I use them for work and have them constantly connected. I use one at a time and get 6-8 hours out of each bud. The range is awesome too.

[@dva_kompota]

Thank you, Linus, for the pillow test!!! Please make it a standard test for all the earbuds you folks test - I'm pretty sure there's a legion of us who sleep with earbuds.

[@TheTMKF]

I'm considering true wireless headphones now, since they're finally getting to the level of quality I want. This pair wasn't even on my radar, and now I may be falling in love with all their features. Smart sponsorship for LG; the Linus audience is definitely the demo for feature-rich, gadgety headphones.

[@MrBrawr]

My girlfriend bought the FP5s and she is definitely not happy with her purchase. The earbuds are having issues connecting to her phone, one of the earphones does not want to give off audio from time to time and from what I've gathered from her, the playtime suggested by LG is waaay off in the sense that the battery runs out a lot quicker than advertised. Overall she is not happy with the earphones and she is looking into replacing them. Just thought that I should share her experience with the product.

[@TheJubess]

i have been absolutely bombarded with the ad for these headphones the past month up to the point where i told youtube STOP SHOWING ME THIS AD! and now im watching it voluntairily ...

[@ActuallyAwesomeName]

Anybody else find it super weird that 90 percent of people watching have adblock and then go to KZbin and literally watch and enjoy 10 minutes of literal advertisement

[@CybeargPlays]

As someone who has spent hundreds of dollars on different wireless earbud brands and styles over the past four years, I immediately dislike that these are touch controls instead of a physical button. When that’s the case, you keep pausing or unpausing audio when you adjust your earbuds or just brush them. Super annoying, IMO. The other red flag is you don’t say what all controls are supported. Can the earbuds work with a single earbuds in (my preferred method)? If so, can you do all the essential controls (play/pause, skip forward, skip backward, digital assistant, hang up call) from BOTH earbuds, or do the left and right have different controls (which sucks, IMO)? I was initially intrigued, but if the product can’t boast those basic features, I’m not interested. It’s also not clear if these work equally well for both Android and iPhone devices. The call quality sounds pretty poor to me and no one is going to bother with that dumb feature of holding your earbud in front of you to whisper. Just put your phone up to your ear and whisper into that.

[@boringTpp4]

So I can answer a few of your questions: You can completely disable the touch controls if you prefer. Each function is available on each ear and can be swapped between touch method. The buds also work individually, but obviously ANC doesn't activate unless both are used.

[@CybeargPlays]

@@boringTpp4 If the touch controls are disabled, is there a physical button that can be used or does it mean controls are from the phone only?

[@boringTpp4]

@@CybeargPlays there is not a physical button. You would have to enable touch controls again

[@swekiwi4517]

@@boringTpp4 That is great info! Also, does it matter what ear bud is in your ear? My Jabra Elite 75t has the right as "master" and the left as "slave", so can use the "on ear-bud function" with the right one. Also, will it turn itself of after just laying the ear-bud (one preferable) to the side? Like on your nightstand?

[@boringTpp4]

@@swekiwi4517 it doesn't care which earbud you use (ie there is no master) but I'm not sure if it will go to sleep if left outside the case on the table

[@MarnixUwU]

I have the FN6's and I can say that I'm still very happy with them. Sure they don't have ANC, but I feel like having that would defeat the purpose of my proper headphones.

[@0Everlast0]

Yeah same, I still love my FN6's

[@moemenhisham3979]

Are they good? I saw a alot of reviews and i was about to buy them and they are around 40$ so really good price but every one that wasn't sponsored by lg had really bad reviews so now i am really not sure

[@0Everlast0]

@@moemenhisham3979 Nah, they're awesome. The only thing I could complain about is that if you do super intense movements while wearing them, they could fall out. (and I mean stuff like using a sledge-hammer, parkour, etc ). So yeah... more then your "normal gym stuff"

[@moemenhisham3979]

@@0Everlast0 alright thanks ❤️❤️

[@Rottypops]

1st Linus video that ever sold me a product. Not disappointed. My FP9's are great. But I feel like the battery life was greatly exaggerated. Box says 10 hours without ANC, I realistically expected 8 hours @70-80% volume, I got just 6 hours.

[@Garrett_Builds]

This was a great showcase. I hope you all add audio quality testing during zoom/teams calls vs phone calls to see how they would work for work-at-home situations.

[@Le_Mon9]

I use my LG Tonefree FN7 for WFH meetings and they're pretty good. I connect them to my desktop, laptop, or phone.

[@NameIsJoco]

I'm not saying that LTT wouldn't make a video on this product if it weren't sponsored, but I will say that this is definitely not your typical modern LTT content maybe more Short Circuit or something Edit: just finished the video why is this on LTT and not Short Circuit?

[@petarpetrovic257]

The case feature where it turns any 3.5mm device into bluetooth is super cool. But does it also support calls over cable?

[@AmDeadInside]

I would love a clear/see through version... I love retro tech for that exact reason. I would buy 3 of these in clear.

[@AchillesFeel]

One for you, the wife, and the wife’s boyfriend.

[@AmDeadInside]

@@AchillesFeel Bold of you to assume I have such relations at all.

[@lSandmanl]

Nothing ear 1s follow the clear style pods

[@geoffreybassett6741]

Putting in my word here also asking for see through version!

[@xythiera7255]

@@AmDeadInside So you are devorced then ?.

[@AlanGomes]

Btw, where is the little pocket test?

[@kaidensorden]

*sees translucent earbuds* Regular consumer: "Thats cool" Linus: "It really makes you appreciate the tech that goes into these"

[@bluski74]

I finally bought them, and I was afraid with all I read from reviews and videos on KZbin. They have the best sound you can find right now under 100. ReLly difficult to get better, the sound is quality made, Meridian inside, even if you don't know the brand

[@papatoni3311]

How do you review wireless iems without doing a sound test 🚩

[@a_tall_short_guy4706]

Why dont more electronics have clear housing. The raw pcb and circuit look really cool to me. Like an xbox controller but you can see the internals.

[@lucioledizerot196]

I would just have concerns about the longevity of the transparent housing. Scratches and "yellowing" might quickly become an issue

[@kushalraj]

love the features on it! I do wish the microphone sounded more natural though. The disparity with the studio microphone and the the earbuds are so different. Airpods still do a better job than most, however, even they don't sound super natural. Was hoping LG would nail it as they got everything else right.

[@EMOTIONOGRAPHY]

@M A C H I K O_____[👇] no

[@LucasCosta10]

What about the pocket fitting test?

[@THEpicND]

Nice earbud review with not one mention of how it actually sounds!

[@Bigfish5404]

Well it’s not a review… it’s sponsored, more of unboxing/ product feature. Very possibly they didn’t want him to talk about sound, which yeah is prob not a great sign

[@truthseeker6804]

he said it sounds fine. how can someone review sound, sound is subjective, and until you listen to it yourself you might like or not like it.

[@Abu_Shawarib]

It's not a review

[@THEpicND]

@@truthseeker6804 highs, mid, bass how its balanced, how clear content like talking sounds ect.

[@RDR911]

Yeah this is just an ad to get idiots to buy it on the reaction of "OMG youtuber talked about a product, must consoooom"

[@Agamemnon-w9x]

I got these last week, and I love them. Very comfy, and i love how the ambient sound mode gives me augmented hearing like a cyberpunk person xD

[@TobeyGuthrie]

You guys need some artificial ears that you could whip around instead of Linus' head. Worried homeboy is gonna pull something one of these days doing that test. Don't take your neck health for granted !!

[@SpunkyGo0se]

Glad to finally get a video about these, been waiting since you mentioned them on WAN show! You seemed super excited about them! Also your editor doesn't seem to know the difference between 'your' and 'you're'? 🤨

[@SykoleEGY]

You know a company lacks proper marketing management when their ad has disclaimers popping up left and right

[@HedgehogY2K]

1:21 whoa whoa WHOA what? That is so awesome! That's been the bane of Windows 7 since forever. Windows 8.1 has the minimum bluetooth 4.0 spec to connect to... ANYTHING ANYMORE. This is awesome! Who needs a bluetooth driver when you got this.

[@cosmocosmandoo9074]

"comfortable" is a very kind way of saying "not very impressive audio"

[@cameronleach5902]

And that mic, sounded like some bootleg iPod pack-ins.

[@TheEvilSketch]

I need a follow up 5 second video on the Pocket test, sorry have been spoiled to expect them now. They look great!

[@kittypwnz]

I see the lack of dislike counter has made Linus bold about what he puts on the main channel.

[@Sethwatchlist]

No, it‘s been like this for years. There is usually no video on Friday, only WAN show, so less exciting showcase content is released as a *bonus video*

[@weedman0824]

My wife owned the lg headphones that clean with the uv light the min covid became a thing and she absolutely loves it, now to see they upgraded her version I already know what to get her

[@goldenpiston8449]

Wow so glad you guys reviewed a pair of IEMs without even considering once sound quality. like??????? the whole point of them is how they sound, and you not even mentioning it just kinda is a huge red flag by default.

[@weegle.]

yeah I bet they made sure they didn't test the sound, kinda sus

[@isl1ngt0n]

Sponsored spot guys, Linus isn't giving an opinion here because he is being paid to show them. It would be way more sus if LG was paying for reviews

[@goldenpiston8449]

@@isl1ngt0n Cool then don't give an opinion. Give for example the frequency response. "Hey, compared to the 2018 harman target, out of the box these sound a bit bassey with the top end a bit higher, so a slight V shape overall" or something similar.

[@Cykotiq]

usually I can't stand LTT sponsored videos, but between the seeming honest review, the 3.5mm wired -> wireless feature, the shake fitment test, and the comfort I'm sold. I picked up a pair on amazon (sorry linus your affiliate link was sold out) after a few other reviewers confirmed your findings. I loved the pillow test as I also tend to lay down with my headphones or earbuds in watching netflix on my pc (hence the 3.5mm connection to my audio mixer). These would be great for streaming too

[@jonathanpage6813]

If cameras can de described as potato’s then this call quality is definitely potato level quality. Maybe a 3 out of 10 no way it’s a 6.

[@Esc0bar0ni]

Absolutely agree - the call quality was horrible.

[@RickyLubis86]

I know this is an old video but i picked up an fp8 after watching this. LG are giving them out bundled with their TVs so my local marketplace is flooded with people selling them to get some money back. I picked one up for 45$ lol. They really are comfortable. I was daily driving an anker soundcore liberty air 2 and this is much smaller, lighter and comfortable in the ear

[@BlackCeII]

Everything LG makes is some kind of amazing or another. People sneeze on LG all the time. And it's a damn shame too because their cell phones rivaled anything else out there and with better features and a cheaper price.

[@0Everlast0]

yeah, I agree. I still use daily my LG G7 and at the moment, I don't know with what switch it, when eventually it will die out

[@Fujiwara.Takumi1]

Indeed. Watching this on my LG V60👌🏽

[@BlackCeII]

I've had a brand new LG phone every two years for the past 10-plus years and after trying a pixel 4 and a Samsung Galaxy something-or-other, they didn't compare to the features LG offered. The multi-item clipboard, the way the voice dictation was adjustable, so many things that LG did that the competitors didn't, I'm just heartbroken that they dropped out of the mobile market. But I'm glad to see that some of their other products in other markets are being recognized

[@BlackCeII]

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[@0Everlast0]

@@BlackCeII The fact that you could take a selfie just saying LG, or closing and opening an hand. The knock code. The hi-fi quad-dac, WITH the IP 68 rating and the military standards.. They came in use so many times. The boom-box, when I first got my phone I thought it was a useless feature, but in the right conditions it is super useful. I use an hold flagship, but all of my family uses different generations LG cheap smartphones, and they work wonderfully for their needs. Other companies low-tier devices on the other hand are just crap... I say that because we tried them, recently even a new Samsung budget phone and they Aren't trustable at all. My father ended up going back to his LG K9.

[@LelouchLamperouge235]

0:16 the subs actually say "hearing" case

[@xPorkchops007x]

LG and Sony are some of my favorite tech companies, so much research and development that makes their products actually compelling

[@kylebishop9519]

So these look extremely similar to Anker Soundcore's Liberty Air 2 Pro from 2020. Your review on those convinced me to get them about this time last year, and I'm still enjoying them daily. Some of the app features you applaud LG for here have been in Soundcore's app for quite some time, such as different levels of noise cancellation. Honestly, I think the only appreciable difference in the two sets is the 3.5mm-TypeC audio passthrough. Basically, I think it's worth mentioning that there is another option about $60 cheaper with nearly the same functionality.

[@j9993-d5g]

no visible dislike ratio makes watching a showcase or review kind of risky haha. Has not bothered me at all watching whatever videos untiul now. brave new world

[@naifai_ggsyd3368]

I have been checking many reviews on this and you are the best. thanks!

[@oneillc.8446]

Let’s see how much people confuse this to a “review”.

[@LISTEDGames]

Yea its more of an impression than review. no graph testing, talking about each frequency bass , mids etc soundstage.. etc

[@dubOZ]

now I'm not sure, but wouldn't whisper mode mean that it picks up more sound at quieter noise levels. so it'll still pick up normal volume just as normal if not maybe slighty boosted and the intended use for whisper mode is if you want to whisper talk in a quiet environment like a library.

[@boburanus69]

Purchased my fn6 about 8 months ago. Got a great deal on them. My last favorite Bluetooth earbuds were tone actives hbs a100, a dozen pairs of earbuds later I tried the fn6s and I absolutely love them. If I could rock a new pair of hbs a100s I would, and the fn6 (or any fn series) would be the pocket pair. Hbs a100 went over he neck, included stereo speakers to listen to your music without having your earbuds in. The sound stage was perfect... I wore those around my neck til the batteries stopped holding a charge. RIP.

[@pleepler]

This video* belongs to Shortcircuit* * Video is a media form that employs moving images and audio instead of using plain text and images to convey information. Its core advantage is better viewer engagement, however to retain viewers less information compared to printing media is necessarily conveyed. * Shortcircuit is the name of a sister channel Linus Tech Tips, which belongs under the Linus Media Group umbrella based in Surrey, BC, Canada, just outside Vancouver

[@xoathbringer]

BUYER BEWARE - These headphones are awesome and super comfortable, I honestly love them. However, after less than 2 months of use, the adhesive on one of the earbuds started to fail and now the earbud can easily be pulled entirely apart and does not seat back together perfectly. No problem I thought it was 2 months so surely LG support would help, nope they want me to send in the headphones 1-2 week standard repair. Can't tell me for sure over the phone if it's covered under the manufacturer warranty, if it's not covered the repair would cost $45-$120, if I decline the repair I still need to pay them $20 to ship my broken headphones back to me to cover the 'diagnostic fee'. Super disappointing, I only wanted to go through the proper process because I'm not equipped with the right adhesives for the water resistance and I didn't want to void my warranty by messing up a DIY repair, but turns our the warranty isn't worth anything anyway so it doesn't matter I'll be repairing them myself anyway! Oh, and I have been avoiding using that earbud for about 2 weeks while I waited to hear back from their support team after my initial warranty form submission.

[@johnsausage]

Wtf.. :( So I guess they won't even release new firmware fixing some annoying issues (can't toggle off ANC/ambient mode with long press, can't reprogram the long press function at all and honestly the equalizer is a POS. The custom presets are so much quieter than all other presets and the "Neutral" sounds dull AF.. only "Treble Boost" is somehow decent. The showcase made me buy these but I'm seriously disappointed! Other than the fit / comfort they don't have much going for them. The 3.5mm jack connection is cool but that's not why I buy in-ears..

[@Dimondminer11]

Holy crap man the asterisks in this one is insane. I can feel a DANK video coming from upside down land

[@swedishbatman]

No comparisons, details on sound quality, real world battery performance, or how the ANC performs?? This seems more like a ShortCircuit than an LTT video. It doesn't help that it's sponsored so it feels like you're intentionally not talking about those points to stay faithful to whatever feature disclosure guide they made for you and so that you don't speak poorly about the product. I thought LTT was all about having faithful, in-depth, and unbiased reviews, regardless of who's in their Sponsor spot or not. 🤷‍♀

[@rev_dude]

Fridays are showcases, not reviews, notice how it doesnt say review in the title So yes, this is mostly an ad

[@willabytes]

I just bought the FP9's! They were 100 dollars!!!! I'm so happy. They ran out of stock that same evening!

[@Axcern]

so you guys have just become a giant billboard for big tech companies?

[@becko77]

You like free content, but don't like it if that content creator also wants to make money. If you don't like the sponsored videos, just don't watch them.

[@Dyonivan]

This might be something for me to check out. I'm disabled and can't put a big headset on by myself, so I've been using Raycon earbuds along with a cardioid microphone to talk on Discord and play games with my friends. But the Raycons absolutely refuse to stay in my ears for longer than 15 minutes without me having to constantly push them back in.

[@SCHTRAM]

Powerbeats (pro), they have a hook that goes around your ear. Unless its problematic for you to get them on with your disability.

[@EvilTim1911]

Yeah, was about to suggest those earbuds with "hooks" that go either around the inside or outside of the ear, depending on your preference. Again, assuming your disability doesn't make using those difficult as well

[@spgoonsquadbizair]

I 100% agree with Linus you bring them clear headphones out in a clear case and I’ll pay $200 for them and Chuck my AirPods in the bin real quick

[@KingNekro]

They already exist, they're called the Nothing Ear 1 from the new company "Nothing" made by one of the original founders of OnePlus. They're $99 and have Active Noise Cancelling and are loud with heavy bass. Flossy Carter(who's one of the best down-to-earth in-depth tech reviewers on KZbin IMO) gave the Nothing Ear 1's a "Triple Major Go", said they sounded great for the price, and called them one of the best deals in wireless earbuds. "Triple Major Go" is basically his equivalent of an 90-95 out of 100 or an A. "Quad Major Go" would be basically a 100 out of 100 or an A+. he generally only gives that score to high end stuff that live up to their high price. So Triple Major Go is pretty much as good as it gets for $99 buds.

[@KingNekro]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmqviYJ-aNdgoZo There's the review of them I was talking about.

[@mark7_nate]

Ive been looking for wireless earbuds for a while, but I could never find something decently priced and fits my needs. Since these are currently $70 off at bestbuy, im going to get a pair. I too sleep with earbuds in and the wires drive me crazy, being able to easily connect them to my computer is another big plus for me

[@theoldnaveragegamer9477]

I love LG products, those clear ones are just something else man. They are epic.

[@Dominic.c]

LG if you're reading, yes clear would be cool, as a 90s kid I'd like to suggest also coloured clear cases (I had a purple clear gameboy and original gameboy clear) 👍 also thank you linus for not holding back on the tests.

[@bluestorm749]

I love how professional this all seems, like the asterisks and even Andy reminding you to keep the phone in the centre. But even though you try and keep it hidden, we can all see the Linus we all know and love beneath ❤️

[@s3h.]

They don't try to kept it hidden. I think their intention is transparency.

[@bluestorm749]

@@s3h. I’m just commenting on how professional and serious it has all become, yet we can still see the goofy Linus beneath all that 😂

[@dersquidmuffin3343]

Just got these because of Linus, they feel nice and light and have good sound, was using the bose quietcomfort, they were a lot heavier and bulged out.

[@NickBartolo]

LG: Here's some mediocre sounding wireless earbuds to ease the pain of missing our phones that had a headphone jack and legit DAC.

[@feldnerman]

Watching this on my V60 being mad that this is the last LG phone I'll ever have🥲

[@feldnerman]

Watching this on my V60 being mad that this is the last LG phone I'll ever have🥲

[@lukeholland8083]

Cannot wait to see the earphone pillow test area when you guys have the new testing lab setup :)

[@WinnerNevQuitsQuitterNevWins]

I like how Linus used the Samsung Z Fold 3 in this one, I bought one for my mom and it’s amazingly smooth and very fluid and excellent though it’s not for everyone

[@truthseeker6804]

your mom must be hating you for buying her this huge brick. this is a younger generation device.

[@WinnerNevQuitsQuitterNevWins]

@@truthseeker6804 nah man she loves it, she says that she likes the concept, she’s 42 years old

[@WinnerNevQuitsQuitterNevWins]

@@truthseeker6804 I actually told her if she would like an S21 ultra but she insisted on getting the Z Fold 3

[@Beregorn88]

Basically you have analogue audio stored digitally on your device, converted to analogue for the jack port, converted to digital for the usb side of the cable, transmitted to the pods where it is converted back to analogue once again for you to listen...

[@sohe_.l]

God, I miss LG phones... Wish they make a comeback. :)

[@JawKnee86]

Don't care what anybody says, LG phones were cool. They got me addicted to the power button being on the back, and it's absolutely why I sport a Pixel 5 now with no interest in the Pixel 6.

[@danielpurdy9328]

I got the UFP8s about a week ago as a Christmas present. So glad you said they're great

[@enesteve]

everyone knows Apple Polishing Cloth has better audio than this

[@deefdragon]

That clear earbud version was absolutly AWESOME!

[@VoidOperator]

Wow thanks for the timing on this video. Been looking for new buds for a while and couldn't bring myself to pull the trigger on a few you've reviewed but these look great AND are $70 off for cyber monday week right now. At $130 these are a friggin steal!

[@kenyonscales7401]

I would check out the Beats Fit Pro. They're a more comfortable and higher quality version of the AirpodPros

[@VoidOperator]

@@kenyonscales7401 I'd looked into them. I don't quite remember why I'd written them off but I know I'm not a huge fan of Beats sound profile in general. I'm pretty happy with this FP9 purchase though. The plug in feature is actually pretty relevant for me and like I said, at $130, I'm pretty happy with this

[@KD_SWAGGER]

I definitely have my eyes on these for my next purchase. Thanks for providing this video helping me decide.

[@Platinum_Squid]

Omg the pillow test!!! Thank you for this!!

[@GopherM]

Great sound and comfort but these things become a nightmare with either one or the other bud not charging while nested in the case for long periods. Cleaning the contact points on the buds and the case doesn't seem to make any difference.

[@nickocou]

I much appreciate the pillow benchmark, every pair of wireless earbuds should include it in their review. I have a pair of Sony's WF-1000 XM3 and from the first night, they were impossible to sleep with.

[@SmittyEh.]

Marcus Blackstock, nice work on edit, Liked reading all the extra info / clarifying points overlaid.

[@ikuturso7570]

So this is saying that all models are identical besides: -FP5 lacks UV-case and a bit of battery life (still good imo) -FP8 only one with wireless charging -FP9 has the 3.5mm "audio dongle case" Considering FP5's as the price is a lot better atm.

[@RoleWithADDvantage]

Just snagged a pair of these used on amazon for 80 bucks, missing all the cords, but otherwise pretty clean. Wiped and sanitized. Love the UV too as an extra level of used cleanliness. Amazon gave me a 20$ credit to get myself some cords. 100% best earbud purchase I've ever made.

[@heavygaming6596]

Ive heard the earbuds are having issues where the glue fails and splits the airbud in half. has that been your case?

[@geoffreybassett6741]

That wired mode to devices without bluetooth is fantastic. Hell if it works well enough you could use it when filming a video to monitor audio from the camera.

[@lorancehack4876]

Got an LG-FP8 earbud, along with a LG XBOOM speaker with a purchase of an LG-OLEDC1 TV at Microcenter. Value at maybe $300. Pretty good in my opinion.

[@harrycreasian4274]

I got a couple of LG wireless ear bud from multiple LG phones promo. LG got a very nice sound characteristics , so I'm going to consider this earbud

[@iamdinosaur4245]

Raising my hand to show solidarity for loving electronics in clear cases! More of them please!

[@Pharmaceuticat]

I actually really appreciate the laying or pillow tests. Listening in bed is something a lot of people do. Please include them in all your headphone reviews!

[@RareAmv]

Aight finally an ad about this earpieces worth watching, bloody hell did I get a lot of ads for these buds...

[@Zaptosis]

Looks good, I got the Soundcore Liberity 2 Pros right now, so maybe in another year or 2 I'll get the Liberity 3 Pro's when their cheap or these. No need to throw away my earbuds right now as their still perfectly functioning. Tbh I am using a Galaxy S7 & a AMD FX-8350, I tend to keep stuff til it breaks, & I also take good care of my stuff. My computer earbuds are about 6 year old beats which aren't known for being very long lasting. I may not be buying another pair for a long time. At this point I'm just kinda hoping my current travel pair breaks naturally, but I in no way will ever shorten their natural life.

[@rajratansen6694]

That pillow benchmark was what I wanted for years