Going strong with my panda / stormtrooper since November 2017.
This is the best phone I have ever had. Although it needs a headphone jack.
I'm doing fine with the dongle although sometimes it takes a reboot or several attempts at connecting it
I have two and keep them attached to my headphones and earbuds. The cord on my headphones is detachable so I'm good to go for the car. I'm going to try the HTC ones and maybe some aftermarket ones to see the difference in sound.I actually purchased 2 more dongles from Google when they were $9 each. One stays in my car, one stays in my workout bag, and one stays in my breifcase. So far I have not been caught with the dongle not available.
Anybody with buyer's remorse?
I bailed. I had returned my Galaxy S8+ because the Pixel 2 XL caught my eye. However, for my semi-arthritic hand it was just too much real estate to hold comfortably - - back to the Galaxy S8+.
A good phone - - just not good for me.