The downside, as you might expect, is that open - back
headphones leak audio to everyone around you.
Not exact matches
The
leaks also reveal that the device will come with AKG (a well - known company who manufactures microphones,
headphones and wireless
audio devices) tuned
audio support.
While early rumors hinted Samsung might pull off an Apple and ditch the
headphone jack on the S8, the
leak clearly shows there's something closely resembling a standard
audio port in the bottom left corner of the
leaked phone.
The back of its drivers are exposed to the open air, which means
headphone audio leaks out and environmental sounds
leak in.
However, the newly
leaked image suggests that it will be a lightweight and high - end
audio product, with its overall design reportedly being similar to AKG's K3003i Reference Sound In - Ear
Headphones.
The
leak also seems to confirm the phone will have a
headphone jack; high - end
audio has been one of LG's strong points, so it's nice to see the company holding on.
All XX Series
headphones have been designed for comfort and excellent sound isolation — keeping outside sounds at bay while also preventing
audio from
leaking and disturbing those nearby.
All XX
headphones are designed for comfort and excellent sound isolation to keep outside sounds at bay while also preventing
audio from
leaking and disturbing people nearby.
A specs
leak that surfaced in October suggested the device would not include a 3.5 mm
audio jack; however, tech informant @UniverseIce mentioned during the same timeframe that he believed the device would release with a
headphone jack.