Elegant design and android build at the right price

This really is an excellent phone, especially priced at $500

Having it listed at such a modest price I knew I couldn't pass this up and for sure don't regret it

It checks off the boxes I care about:-minimal bezels-stock android (no bloatware)-premium materials-beautiful-all day battery-fast and accurate fingerprint sensor-price is right at $499-built in storage (128 GB)There are some drawbacks, but these are less important to me:-stock camera app (although much better with the google camera app)-not waterproof

Worth the current price.

But $500 is still a great price for such a high quality product

Now that the price is right it can't be beat.

but I ignored it since I liked the phone overall (especially the price).

but the price was steep for an unknown

For the incredible price I got it, I really think this is a excellent phone, even for $500, I think the lowered price really makes up for the mistakes made by Essential in the first place

If $500 is too much for you to spend on a phone, and you live in the US, Sprint is currently offering the device for a great price ($25 down and $5 a month for an 18 month flex lease) if you want this phone but aren't sure you want to buy the device outright, and right now, they have a promotion offering the 360 degree camera free with a lease or purchase

weightHowever, the ultra fast Android update, the quality of build and amazing price way overrides the shortcomings

Pure Android, beautiful hardware, and great specs all at a fantastic price (on sale)

The price was great

Price is great

With the recent price drop it should be a strong contender for everyone who is looking for an Android phone that offers great specs at an affordable price.

So while I paid a very reasonable price it feels like a unique and high quality device

Great product greats service and great price no more to be said but thanks alot

nice phone in reasonable price

If I could go back in time, I would of waited awhile because it seems like the price of the phone will drop again.

For anyone who wants a well-built phone, without all the BS, for a great price, this is your phone

Other than that, it's a great phone at a great price.

Price was less the issue than was quality

I was eyeing the Pixel 2, but I didn't like the price - so I went with this instead

Bought this after the initial price drop to $500 (note: have been using this as my daily driver smartphone for over half a year now) and that was already a good price, but when it goes for $300 or $250--that is an absolute steal!The camera quality is pretty decent, definitely not as bad as the initial complaints, and for casual use I haven't had any problems with picture quality

It's not a flagship phone, but a great high end phone for a great price

This is a really nice phone at a decent price.

Great phone for a great price

Better build quality, better resolution, low price

touch screen does not work at all at all of the edges, very likely a product defect, how can you call it a phone nowadays with touch screen half working? not satisfied by the product, at all, even though I thought it was a good price and had a good rating comparing to galaxy, iphone, and pixel

I purchased this phone on PRIME day at what I thought was a nice price

The price and overall quality of the phone are unmatched for the value anywhere.

I would like to begin this review saying that the essential phone is terrible, but the price may be tempting

Great phone at a great price

fantastic price at 399 with top s835 flagship quality

Great phone, barring a few minor glitches..can't beat the price and the 4k whic I barely use camera works great too ..

Price also great.

I think that it's a great price for the specs that it has and the build quality of the phone

The price is right and it's very tempting

Great phone, great price

The best phone I've owned, and at an affordable price

Good price

I still have interest in the phone but lots uncertain reviews and price still held me at

The price makes this phone worth it

Affordable price with $

The price was definitely right too, I think right now this phone is well priced at $400-450.

Top end phone and good price as a Prime Day special made it a no brainer

Great phone, great price.

amazing phone for amazing price

All in all, this was an amazing purchase at an amazing price and my kids love it and it will be their phone for a long long time.

AMAZING PHONE FOR A CHEAP PRICE!

Great price and quality

get this phone, it's nicely priced and it's still getting updates.

Pros: Excellent display*, good price when on sale, solid specs, clean and reasonably fast Android Pie, Unlocked and works for most carriers, fingerprint reader, very fast and ample storage, certified for MQA on Tidal (more about that later)

Awesome Product at a very best price

This phone is at a great price point for what You're

Top notch performance at a great price.

Great phone - great price

The price of this phone was better than the pixel

Worth the price, especially after all the upgrades

Especially the affordable price pleases

I was able to get them for under $340 each which seemed to be a fantastic price at the time (recently checked and the phone was about $500 and is currently $380).

Personally I feel the $500 price is reasonable and should have been the release price and then successive models you could gradually add features and increase the price

Great price

Excellent phone, Great Price

I bought this on Prime day so it was only 250 which is a great price

*EDIT CONCLUDED***At the current price point, current developer support, and

I was impressed by the amount of space offered on such a reasonably priced device, but the poor camera/speakers/display aren't worth it to me

The Good:Great price point for the hardware and metal bodyGreat if you don't like the huge size most flagship phones are going withMetal body feels much more solid than plastic phonesComes with a USB-C to headphone jack adapterThe sleek no frills design really appealed to meThe Meh:The stock camera is all sorts of ok considering it's specs.

Great product at a reasonable price.

great price.

I actually bought it a bit over a month ago when it cost $250 brand new, the price hadn't blown up yet because people didn't discover how great it was until very recently

The Good:Great price point for the hardware and metal bodyGreat if you don't like the huge size most flagship phones are going withMetal body feels much more solid than plastic phonesComes with a USB-C to headphone jack adapterThe sleek no frills design really appealed to meThe Meh:The stock camera is all sorts of ok considering it's specs.

Updates have really made this a solid choice for enthusiasts who want a beautiful piece of hardware, with improving software, and a reasonable price!

Plus the price didn't drain my wallet

Pros: price, build quality (ceramic and titanium), speed, size, front camera, button placement and feel, display quality/resolution, OS (stock android), and usability.

The price has dropped $200 since I bought it, and since Amazon does not price match after shipping, I will have to return this phone in order to buy it at a better price

Yes, Essential as a company has an uncertain future, but if you want a really great phone at a really great price with the latest Android OS, and the following upgrade promised

Have realistic expectations and find the device at a good price and you might just be pleasantly surprised by how good it really is

amazing price for ep1,this phone is great

Screen is gorgeous, price is right, and it is pure Android which you can't beat.

Beautiful phone (actually stunning) at a great price

Too many bugs, Lower its price only in few months for half... doesn't make any sense for me..

The price was right but VERY disappointed in thephotos category

It's on par with the s9 at a nice price reduction, and exponentially better than the iPhone X but my old phone from 4 years ago was better than the iPhone X so that's not saying much

I really liked this phone its worked great for 2 weeks now the screen doesn't turn on

I didn't like the small body, though, as I like the way my Nexus fits in my hands

On the positive I adore how simple this phone is

I then have to go to Best buy and pay $40 for a type c fast charger like the one that comes with this phone

I do wish it had a dedicated headphone jack but the included USB-C adapter works well enough and seems to be of high quality

Crosschecked the USB-C to UCB-C cable and (AUT) power adapter, all working fine

845 chipset(c) Worst complaint is on the lack of headphone.

Every time the phone is plugged in to the charger, any charger, I have several different usb-c chargers, slow, fast, standard usb, doesn't matter, it will not charge

My Bose QC25 headphones do not work properly with the USB-C/3.5mm adapter

They include a great charger and USB-C to headphone cable

No headphone jack (I love USB-C)

I picked up a USB-C fast charger that matched the 27 watt output of the factory charger and the phone will not fast charge when connected to it.

Every time the phone is plugged in to the charger, any charger, I have several different usb-c chargers, slow, fast, standard usb, doesn't matter, it will not charge