Google Pixel 2

Google Pixel 2 long-term review: One of the best

The Pixel 2 has become my go to phone since I started using it a couple of months ago. Featuring a clean Android install the phone’s software is the best currently available and a pleasing step up on the skinned versions of the OS you’ll find on the Galaxy S8 and HTC U11.

The clean install also means the Pixel 2 has aged fairly well. To date I’ve not experienced any slow down on performance. Battery life also remains the same, with it generally still lasting a full day’s average use off a single charge. Though it generally takes around six months for an serious battery degradation to occur on a phone, so that’s to be expected.
Build quality is excellent, with the phone’s black case remaining scratch and chip free, despite an accidental drop onto a hardwood floor. The only slight downside is that with the iPhone X and company out, the Pixel 2’s bezel-heavy design looks a little dated.


The only real issue is that I still find the lack of a 3.5mm jack to be a pain. Even though the Pixel 2 comes with a USB C converter, it’s all too easy to lose or break. I managed to lose the first converter within days of using the Pixel 2, and the second I bought snapped while the phone was in my pocket. I know this is an issue on pretty much every flagship smartphone these days, it remains an annoyance that stops me using any of the decent cabled headphones I’ve invested in.