RAZER Phone 2 - Still worth buying?

[htcrazy]

Now that the price is right I'm thinking of buying one. Have most of the bugs including those introduced by Pie been worked out?

 

[cleankutazn]

Yes!!! This phone is awesome and ATT finally got the pie update.

 

[htcrazy]

Yes!!! This phone is awesome and ATT finally got the pie update.

Thanks. I just ordered one from Razer.

 

[p51]

Just ordered one from Best Buy for $399. Was in the market for the S10+ or S10 5G but couldn't justify the spending of $1000+, especially since I paid full price for an XS Max several months ago. Planning to test the Razer 2 out for a week. If I like it I'll sell the XS Max, reimburse the Razer 2 purchase, & pocket the rest of the cash (which should still be more than what I paid for the Razer.. crazy!!).
I'm really hoping that this phone provides a good enough experience that I never look at purchasing a $1000 phone ever again.

 

[JoshuaPack]

I just bought it off of Amazon. Probably not the smartest thing. But I will be testing it out. I don't need a new phone, but my note 9 is getting camera repaired, so, thought hey, why not.

It was this or the pixel 3. Since I have wireless chargers all over the house, Razer phone 2 made more sense.

 

[Mooncatt]

The satin black is currently on sale for $300 direct from Razer for Black Friday in the U.S.. Can't go wrong with that!

www.razer.com/mobile/razer-phone-2

 

[Freakster1]

Sold one a month ago and almost instantly regretted it. Nothing beats the screen and smoothness of scrolling. On any other phone it almost gives me a headache because of how blurry the text gets when scrolling. Missed the speakers as well. Just bought another the other day during the sale. I'm hanging onto this one. I'd say it is definitely worth still buying especially at the price it is now.
Edit- Watching Netflix on this thing is mind blowing. The picture and audio is amazing!!!

 

[AJBush12]

I currently have the essential phone and I'm starting to get a little nervous with seriously long boot times (around 2:30). Questions, how are updates with the razer phone, any quirks to be aware of? I've read the camera software is lacking which I'm perfectly fine with because I think the cameras on phones argument is overblown. I'm currently seeing the phone for $350 on Amazon which is a good price.

 

[AJBush12]

Forgot to add that I'm on Verizon and i also read there is a lack of HD calling/wifi calling. Any wifi issues?

 

[Mooncatt]

Forgot to add that I'm on Verizon and i also read there is a lack of HD calling/wifi calling. Any wifi issues?

I'm on Verizon. It does have HD calling with them, but no Wi-Fi calling.

The phone functions ok, but there are a number of quirks. I posted a full review in this section not long ago that would be worth reading. Some additional issues I didn't mention at the time are the river volume seems to rest itself to a low volume now and then, and notifications don't seem to play through my stereo when using the USB-aux adaptor. It's been great for gaming, but it definitely could use refinement. It also seems a lot of users complain about lack of updates, but that doesn't bother me much.