Verizon Wireless Rezound

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

6
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Great 4.3in display.
Snappy performance.
Enhanced audio.

Cons:

Preloaded with bloatware.
Terrible battery life.

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Last revision on January 29, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Great 4.3in display
Snappy performance
Enhanced audio
High quality earbuds
Excellent camera
Swift dual-core performance
Fast 4G LTE data connection
Beats audio with quality earbuds
Robust camera
Sharp 720p HD display

Reviewers Didn't Like

Preloaded with bloatware
Terrible battery life
Volume and power buttons are small and hard to press
Expensive
Heavy and bulky
Beats Audio only works with one app
Design lacks sex appeal
Heavy
Camera and camcorder disappoint given the high specs
Weak speakerphone

Expert reviews and ratings

The HTC Rezound is one of the best phones available in terms of specs, and it's perfect for media junkies who like to use their smartphone as a multimedia player. The high-resolution display is well suited for movies, and the included Beats Audio...

By PCWorld on January 03, 2012

The HTC Rezound is a decent phone and certainly a solid buy if you're on Verizon, but we can't help but be disappointed with HTCs limited implementation of Beats Audio and the poor battery...

By Digital Trends on December 01, 2011

Booming Beats Audio, a 720p display, and a great camera make the HTC Rezound yet another top-notch Verizon...

By LaptopMag on November 21, 2011

It's not flashy and it's not impossibly thin, but the HTC Rezound is a sturdy workhorse of a phone that just works. It has a solid data connection, average Verizon LTE battery life despite the lower capacity battery, a very good camera, a...

By MobileTechReview on November 17, 2011

The HTC Rezound is an amazing Internet and multimedia machine that fits into your pocket, but it's a bulky piece of kit....

By PC Mag on November 15, 2011

The HTC Rezound is a top quality Android smartphone. Going up against the Droid RAZR and the Galaxy Nexus it will struggle to stand out in terms of style. This is the chubby cousin to those two super slim Android releases, but it does compare...

By BrightHub on November 15, 2011

While it may have a hefty build, the HTC Rezound's beautiful display, commendable performance, and multimedia-rich features make it a top phone for Verizon...

By cnet on November 04, 2011

I didn’t think I’d care all that much about the HTC Rezound, but I am surprised at just how much I like it and wish I didn’t have to return it to my Verizon rep. My two favorite things about it are the display and the camera. Better...

By The Gadgeteer on December 12, 2011

In this video we demonstrate the software of the HTC Rezound with Beats Audio running on Verizon's 4G LTE network. The HTC Rezound ships with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, but will probably get Android 4 ICS in an update next year. Alongside...

By Pocketnow on December 07, 2011

HTC needed to separate themselves from the rest of the Android manufacturers. With news of Motorola being bought by Google, and Samsung clearly a favorite for the Nexus device two years in a row, there needed to be something that allowed HTC to stand...

By Geek.com on November 25, 2011

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