



Shortly after releasing a teaser video touting the "immersive sound" experience offered by its upcoming V30 smartphone, LG today revealed more details about the handset's capabilities, promising "next-generation audio functions unseen in a smartphone before."Just like last year's V20 , the LG V30 includes a Hi-Fi Quad DAC (digital to analog converter), though we're talking about a new, upgraded one. Thanks to a partnership with California-based ESS Technology, the Advanced Hi-Fi Quad DAC of the V30 introduces features like digital filters and sound presets, enabling a more customizable experience, and high-quality, clear sound even with "ordinary" headphones. The official screenshots seen above provide a quick look at the level of audio customization that the V30 will bring.The V30 should also excel at audio streaming, as it's using high resolution streaming technology from UK-based MQA Ltd. Furthermore, the smartphone will be good at recording, too, thanks to the fact that its audio receiver can be used simultaneously as a microphone. According to LG, the handset can record a wider dynamic range of sounds, "from a whisper to a thunderstorm, without distortion."Last but certainly not least, LG says it's continuing its collaboration with B&O Play (a Bang & Olufsen company), which "fine-tuned the overall sound experience" on the V30. Moreover, similar to the V20 , the new device will come with high quality B&O Play earphones in the box.As a reminder, the LG V30 will be fully unveiled on August 31 , during an event that's going to be streamed live. The smartphone will likely be widely available in the US (via all relevant carriers) and other markets starting September.source: LG