LG Tone Free UFP9 Review | LG's Best True Wireless Earbuds
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- Опубліковано 19 чер 2024
- Reviewing the LG Tone Free UFP9 true wireless earbuds, the best ANC Bluetooth buds from the Korean giant with upgraded battery life and impressive design. These are among my favourite TWE's of 2021, although at £199 they LG Tone Free UFP9 are also one of the more expensive options. But with active noise cancelling, solid features and compact build, these buds offer respectable value for money.
Thanks to LG for sending in the review sample and check out my coverage of other big true wireless earbuds for other noise cancellation TWE's, from Samsung, Beats and other big rivals.
I've been testing these buds for a couple of weeks now and while they're quite pricey, they do offer competitive features. The battery life stretches from 7 to 10 hours either without or with noise cancelling active. You've got full customisation via the LG Tone Free app, while the ANC works well when out and about.
For more information on LG TONE Free UFP9: bit.ly/LGTONEFree_UFP9_TS
#WirelessEarbuds #UVearbuds #LGTONEFree #UFP9 #NoiseCancellingEarbuds
LG Tone Free UFP9 Review Chapters:
0:00 - Dilemna
0:45 - Design
1:48 - Connectivity
3:07 - Controls
3:39 - ANC
4:27 - Audio quality
5:17 - Call quality
6:09 - Battery life
7:40 - Verdict - Наука та технологія
Really good to see the passthrough feature on these, it can be quite useful in flights
Make everything wireless.......that's an incredible feature that I've never heard of before. That in and of itself is one hell of a selling point!!
I’m about to purchase my first pair of wireless earbuds and these LGs are currently my first choice! I’m used to apple’s ear-shaped wired earphones and have always been intimidated by silicone tips, so I love the shape of the UFP9s. They seem quite snug and comfortable which is great. I love the whisper feature too.
Any experience of immersive mode with movies?
Thinking of gettng these! They look so good. And I can connect them to my Playstation controller :D
2:10 that's really clever!! More compaies should start doing something like that in the future!
I miss LG phones
I'm currently using the soundcore liberty 2 pro. How do these compare to them in terms of sound quality? Is the base good enough? I would love to use these both for music and for work, are the microphones good enough for long conversations in a quiet environment?
Great presentation as always....
Amazing review, my first time buying earphones this expensive (they're on sale) I hope they're going to be a big upgrade from my Sony xb700's as I needed features like the transparency mode for convenience in public places like college. Never had or tried ANC earphones so this will be my first time and I'm excited for the Aux plug in to make anything I use connect to my earphones.
Did you purchase a pair?
Would love an update!
Great video! How do you think this compare to the Galaxy buds 2 pros?
Is the bass on these ones better than the FN7’s? Just you mentioned on the FN7 review that you weren’t too keen on the bass but then didn’t touch on it this time - thanks in advance!
I was waiting for a test run
Are these good to use with an iPhone? I've seen very bad reviews of the app for the headphones, and I'm wondering if the audio quality is better or worse than the Airpods pro.
Are there many differences with lg tone free fn7? Because I’m interested in fn7
I thought Papa Tech was down for the count this week…because he looked, sounded and felt under the weather! Huh, I guess there’s nothing like a few pints of alcohol, and copious amounts of medication to get someone to pull through! Anyway Papa Tech is always a trooper, soldiering on for his fans and for technology! 😂, keep up the good work and I hope you feel better soon!👍👍✌
Not related to the video but do you know when the Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus will be coming to the uk? Thanks :)
ANC on these basically triple with some Dekoni TWS foam tips into something actually competitive with more expensive options. I use mine on the Natural sound signature and find it's extremely close to the AirPods Pro tuning.
Be honest when you put anc on how much of the put world can you hear?
What size is needed for the LG ?
Got my lowest model delivered today and the anc was terrible. Could it be defective because it can't cancel basic noises like refrigerator.
do you hear a hiss when you put them on? my fp5 has this problem, thinking about change to fp9.
Can you tell me the mic quality and audio quality between LG fp9 and Airpods pro? Which one is better? Thanks
How are these on an iPhone -- do they have the same app with same functionality to customise them ?
My fav tech reviewer❤️
Nice review: helpful and easy to watch.
I had the first LG tones and liked those (very good audio especially for voice; light; easy to pair; easy to pocket...). I was tempted by the Sony xf4 but the 3.5mm link is handy for switching between laptops etc).
I’d think hard about buying these because the UFP9’s are notorious to not connecting to the Tone Free App - especially on newer devices where they won’t connect at all
It has noticeable lag when using the plug and wireless connection.
Thanks, that's all I want to know.
What happened to the o series? They went from N to P
Does it connect to the LG TV sets?
My LG won’t accept anything but LG head phones.
Just need to know if this one will connect.
I have a LG Stylo 4 and receive as a gift Beats Studio Buds. There is a limit on the volume when I'm using the ear buds to play music. How can I increase the volume? Thanks
Can you check out some colmi p series smartwatches? I want to know if they are a rip off or not 🤣
Would appreciate if you could also add audio recording for the call quality.
And when plugged into the controller they work as headphones only and not headphones and microphone right?
Cannot see any reviews for the LG Tone UT60Q buds, anyone know if they are a noticeable improvement over the LG FN4 buds i have now?
Does anyone know if it’s possible to wear one of these at a time, I mainly use earbuds in school in one ear when doing work in “silence” or when it’s really noisy to listen to some music while doing the work and usually wear only one so that I don’t get caught by the teacher, are these earbuds capable of working while only using one?
How's the ANC on these, I mean is it perceivable by ears when they are turned on ? Mine are totally nonexistent and makes me wonder if they are defective.
If you have Ambient noise mode on when you send or receive a call dies Ambient Mode stay on whilst talking?
Any experience with immersive mode for watching movies?
I am a little interested!! Hummmm Im guessing we in the US don't have them yet!
Do these work fully with iPhone? I.e have an app?
Beautiful I love it
They actually got them on sale in my country for about $100, sick price
Which country is that?
@Harun Agar hvor henne er det? Kan kun finde dem til åndsvagt mange penge
Are they any good ?
@@paulgal never bought a pair. But I did buy JBL live pro+. And I do recommend them. I have Sennheiser mtw 2 and a pair from ancer and Samsung but the JBL are definitely my favourite.
I'm new to earbuds, on my first pair of knock-off hand-me-downs, trying to find a good pair to buy 😅😓
Can you lie down on your side with any of these earbuds that have the 'stem' coming down from them? ( sorry if that's the wrong word for that part 😅)
Excellent as always. Wondering how these compare to the OnePlus buds pro? It a toss up, but can't find anyone comparing.
Can't be much worse, I have the buds and the quality of sound is really really low mate
Anyone knows, whats the difference between DF9 and UFP9 and FP9W.
"Just a few minutes in the UV nano case and 99% of any bacteria that's lingering on the external mesh will be exterminated to buggery, so if you don't like bacteria that's a bonus."
"Red will mean dead, green will mean feen...fine."
Thanks for your comprehensive review and for the laughs! This is the biggest $$$ I've ever treated myself to with headphones. I'm very grateful for your informative video. I'm looking for something for gym workouts and was drawn to the compact size since I have small ears (turned off by the bulbous behemoths that are on the market).
It's a bonus it will also work on my Nintendo Switch by plugging into the aux hole, no need for Bluetooth.
Will be purchasing these tomorrow thanks to your review! Very happy and hope you have a fan bloody tastic rest of your week too.
How was it? I purchasing this one too a few minutes back..
Hi, better than HUAWEI FREEBUDS PRO 2??? Thanks!
My wifes lgs seem to be too quiet.... Is there an option to increase volume?
Can you review baseus s2 ?
Hey man..I really like your review.. but I have 3 questions 1- does these earbuds support wireless charging ?!
2- does it support multi points connection ?
3- also please tell me which one do you think is better: These LG tone free FP9 or Jabra Elite 7 Pro ?!! I am going to buy one of them and little confused and didn't find any one comparing between them ... waiting for your reply as soon as possible.
hello! answers to your questions
1: yes, they do.
2: not sure, but i don't think so.
3: i would definitely go for LG tone free FP9
@@blazek06 thanks man for your reply.. I appreciate it.
Regarding point number 1, I found out that FP9 doesn't support wireless charging but support Aux to Bluetooth cable function to use your earbuds in the airplane or to connect it to the walking machine in gem.. But FP8 is the one that supports wireless charging.
@@alattarm84 no problem.
But i will correct some of my answers
Question number 2: yes it does!
Question number 1: no they don't i thought they would because fp8 support it. I bought my fp8 about one week ago.
@@blazek06 thanks man 👍🏻
Regarding point 2, did you try to connect the earbuds to your phone and to a tablet or any other device at the same time..?! And tried to switch the audio between them?!
@@alattarm84 no i have not tried that
i also have the airbuds only i have 1 problem i can't connect my airbuds to my app it says no headset available all the time can someone help?
Hi hope you read this big fan big tech head. Just wondering when your full indept review of the nokia G50 is coming.
Does it support multipoint connectivity?
What's these like compared to the fn7
Great ear buds love them already and also love your accent sir been trying to copy you but it doesn't work
Wow. They look tiny and comfortable. My type. I'll probably wait for a price reduction before I purchase lol
There is a huge disadvantage IMO.
There is no way to connect multiple devices and buds remember the last connected device. I'm switching between phone and PC all the time an it is incredibly annoying to re-connect manually the device I want to connect if it isn't the last one used .... at least it should be possible to toggle between devices from buds, so I don't have to connect from the device, but it desn't.
Am I missing something here?
You're right, they don't have that functionality. An alternative is that you can leave connected the case to your laptop with the 3.5 cable and then just turn on or off the switch when you need to use it. Maybe that could work fine
@@curiousbat5368 That's what I'm actually doing. It's not optimal, but less of a hassle then connecting manually every time on switching device
Multipoint is what you're looking for, most if not all the jabra ear buds have this feature.
I don't know why more companies don't offer simultaneous connection to 2 devices. With all the people working from home there's a huge market to off earbids that can connect to your phone and pc at the same time. It's the 1st feature I look for when new buds come out but many people don't cover whether it available or not.
Correct. I subscribe are very good headphones.
These are so good, I have these also :)
How's the sound quality compared to Galaxy Bud Pro (2020)? My Pros battery are suddenly becoming unreliable and annoying
hi, did you find the answer to this question?
Wow no me sorprende los audífonos, el acento es lo que en gusta ✌️. Sucede que estoy estudiando inglés.
Mine came in the mail, 2 day shipping from Walmart. Gotta admit the sound quality is a step up from my Galaxy Buds + (2020)
But they battery claims feel heavily exaggerated from their 10-hour claim. Listening @70% volume with ANC turned off (mostly because I don't care/need it), and I'm getting about 6 hours, at a discharge rate of 25% per 90 minutes. I know manufacturers always exaggerate their claims by going by their testing standards like reduced volume ect, but still, I expected at least 8hours @70-80%
Still happy with the upgraded bass and clarity over my Galaxy Buds + though. A steal for $120
How is the call quality? 😊
Can you use your microphone when you connect the earbuds to your controller?
No the audio is one way, it's like a regular 3.5mm jack Bluetooth transmitter you'd use with a TV
@@JonnyMorgan18 Well that sucks
@@SuperMurray2009 Yeah using it for gaming isn't the main usage scenario but possible. They're marketing it in their ads for flights and plugging them into treadmills at the gym. I got mine yesterday, used them with TV and they are low latency and awesome for that purpose and as general true wireless.
@@SuperMurray2009 yeah, saw some reviews directly on LG's website where people left low reviews because I guess it wasn't clear - only audio no mic when using the passthrough audio
Thank you for this in-depth video! I’m an iPhone user and I’m currently choosing earbuds to buy. I’m looking for the best sound and ANC you can get at the price range of $150.
I’m considering Edifier NeoBuds Pro (but iPhone can’t benefit from their LHDS/LDAC codecs, their app is a little suspicious about it’s requirements, and the reviews are controversial), EarFun Air Pro 2 (but they don’t have an app with the EQ) and some of the LG Tone ones (but I want a great sound, not connectivity). Which of them would you recommend for me? Or maybe you think I should go for sth different? Please, help!
If you have an iPhone, Apple airpods and beats subrand are best suited for it. I am personally leaning towards those LGs. My current in-ears are the buds plus. Really good sound for their size and very long battery life. No ANC though. So if the FP9s are an improvement over the buds + sound wise, it's already a deal for me then.
@@stanimirnikolov159 I don’t like the sound of AirPods and I don’t really need their multi connectivity provided by the H1 chip (also, they are too pricey for me 😬). I guess same goes for the Beats Fit Pro, but I’ve never tried them so I don’t know how good their sound is.
Right now I’m considering Edifier NeoBuds Pro and Palm Buds Pro, but I guess I’ll go for the Edifiers since the Palms aren’t currently available in my country. But if you know better alternatives, I’ll be glad to consider them as well!
Pls LG Tone Free FP5 review
Finally! A plug and play that's not $400!
Bowers & Wilkins haha
£119 now at Amazon
Does anybody own these are they more comfortable than the airpods 2 I've yet to find anything
Is there a difference between the UFP9, DFP9 and the FP9?
They are the same. Just different product names for different regions
Almost perfect.... No tests ??
are they good for gaming? Specifically warzone
They have a low latency game mode
I got these headphones because I liked the available features. After 10 months, the seams are splitting apart and the left earbud broke in half when I took it out of my ear. They are under warranty but LG's customer service has been terrible.
How were they before the started breaking?
Wonder if these could work as in ear monitors by connecting the charger/transmitter into audio mixer?
I also want to do that
They should, any 3.5 output
@@blackstar240 aye, but wondering how effective and useable in live performance with a pa? I'm guessing it's wishful thinking that it could be a good setup 🙂
@@KrisDoherty I actually just picked up a pair of these and am impressed. Very comfortable, good sound, and lot of customization through the app. I have tested the plug and wireless feature and it works great. I personally would not really trust it in a live show environment because it's just Bluetooth so doesn't have the range and reliability of a true wireless IEM system. I'm an audio engineer but mostly just corporate events now so my application would be using these just to PFL (Solo) something, like an upcoming video or just to make sure somethings working properly, not really mixing with them. I do think they would work in a pinch as IEMS however another question would be how much of a delay is there through Bluetooth and would it affect your playing. For $129 bucks right now I'd say give em a shot. Even without this feature they're still worth the money as high quality earbuds
@@blackstar240 they seem to be incredibly good value and quality. Cheers btw, I really appreciate your comments and opinion.
I laughed when he mentioned his ear hair. That’s original
Missing to see multi device support :(
But you can save 5 device connections and easily switch between them ,very few service allow that (I can only think of the freebies that offer similar functionality + multipoint )
It's alright. I guess in the states it's called FP9 than UFP9.
I was a lil disappointed at the volume when talking on phone everyone sounds low on apple products and I Donno why, I can barely hear the person on the line, they hear me fine though lol
They are $140 in usa
B&W Pi7 is now down to an acceptable price and better than these. Provides the same wireless retransmission case.
Can I use only one to listen the music?
Yes you can listen on only the left bud or only the right bud, that works
LG advertise these has 75.5% more bass and flex action bass on the box (whatever that means) than FN's.
BS. They sounds almost identical to FN4'S I own.
Sent them back to Amazon.
Only £129 online at the moment
Are they compatible with iPhone 13 and MacBookpro 2019 ? Thanks
Really? I had a pair of these and sent them right back. They sounded absolutely dreadful and tinny - especially with metal. I messed with the setting and the EQ and everything but I just couldn’t get on with them at all
Mine were the same and then i read to uninstall the app and le tthe phone take over. They sound great now.
God Almighty you never miss a beat do you lol
Some one tried to scam me yesterday using your review
That's me
Not really a review, more of a influencer piece.
Where are the mic test samples with various background environments? Does it pair well to the PC for Skype, Android and Zoom? Do you loose functionality PC vs Android vs iPhone? What comes in the box? Do they have different ear pieces?
He did mention various tip sizes....
Why don’t you buy them and make a video?
@@b.rocket It's ok. I found some real reviews where the UA-camrs actually did some work and ran various tests.
@@2bnor2b20 This guy did ok. I have these earbuds. They are the best in this style. 3d sound stage sounds better than my beats fit pro’s spacial.
Hi
First!! 🤩🤩
Noice cancellation is absolutely crap on the fp9. Sorry.
..Somebody get me these..please!...
Ear hair helps them budz stay in your ears lol.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰
I THOUGHT LG DYEEEEED
They only stopped making phones. The company's doing fine
P. Dr xxxx
Well look who survived covid.
How drunk are you
I got these and when ANC is on they make a weird faint noises..., volume is mediocre. Not that impressed at this price point. My gf has a pair of Huawei 3 times cheaper... much better value. And you can actually turn off noise cancelling or pass trough using touch compared to these stupid things that only cycles between and on or pass trough. I was aware LG is full of bugs and stupid stuff in all their products.. but still went for it, never again!
My comments keep getting deleted
Read between the lines these are sh**, keep looking.
Tinny highs, cymbals and high hats are terrible. very overpriced, my 100 aud chinese iems sound better than these 300 aud earphones.
Does the mic work when you plug it into Xbox?
No