I did a lot of research on all of the so-called top smartphones before ordering the Droid Turbo today. I too have been very frustrated with how many written and video reviews/comparisons seem to slight the Droid Turbo for things that are not among the most important aspects of the phone. I understand that people can weigh these factors heavily, but some do it to the point where they over-emphasize the negatives and overlook positives because of their biases.
The most commonly cited reviewer criticisms of the Droid Turbo that I've seen are:
1. Aesthetics: "looks ugly" (most don't elaborate but some mention the thickness, capacitative buttons, bezel/chin) --> Subjective! Meanwhile, most do not mention the solid build quality at all.
2. Camera: often called bad or horrible, noting that pics are not best-in-class, low-light pics below avg, shutter speed slow ---> I believe overly-critical; of course it's not among the best, but it's certainly not a bad camera
3. Verizon: exclusivity and bloatware ---> bloatware issues are overblown (minor annoyances but easily disabled, it's not 2010); exclusivity concerns are legit, but also somewhat over-emphasized (as others have mentioned above)
Sometimes reviews go deeper than the above, but I've seen a number of them base final impressions/scores mainly on those factors while simultaneously minimizing, discounting, or failing to mention some of the biggest strengths. For example, some don't even mention how the Droid Turbo has the very top of the line hardware across the board as of right now. Sure, some say there's no discernible benefits at all (a crock), but at least mention that the hardware is present! The worst bias I think I've seen is a couple of reviews criticizing the battery for being 'average', not even any better than on their beloved Moto X. C'mon man, ok so maybe it's not 48 hours, but certainly not 'average'.
I realize that users on these and other forums definitely have more valid criticisms (e.g., no simultaneous voice/data, quieter earpiece, no sd card slot), but to me those are not catastrophic issues either. But at least they're more valid than what many reviewers come up with.