The Razer Phone does not have a headphone jack and the CEO explains why

According to critics, the Razer Phone has a lot going for it ranging from that 120Hz display to dual front-firing speakers and more. Maintaining a bezel has a lot to do with placing those speakers and provide users very impressive sound quality. According to reviewers, they are the best speakers present in a smartphone right now.

However, for a gaming smartphone, it does not feature the headphone jack and this is just plain disappointing. Users can still use a USB-C connection to listen to audio with their earphones and headphones and the CEO, Min-Liang Tan explains why the peripheral maker was forced to make this decision.

“I see a lot of feedback on the removal of the headphone jack on the Razer Phone – and I wanted to share some of the thought process when we made the decision.

By removing the headphone jack – we were able to increase the battery size significantly (I estimate we added 500maH more), improve thermals for performance and a whole lot more.

The trade off was not having the jack – but what sealed it for me was that we were able to get audiophile quality sound with the dedicated 24-Bit THX Certified DAC adapter – and I made sure we included that with every phone. Which basically means we give even better quality headphone audio for those who want to hold on to their analog headphones.

On top of that, we’ve released the HammerHead USB C (retails at $79.99) and the HammerHead BT with all day battery life (US$99.99 – or free with Paid to Play!) which makes it a complete solution.”

The Razer Phone is currently the only high-end smartphone with a Snapdragon 835 to feature a large battery. Though the chipset is efficient enough, we have yet to see a 4,000mAh battery on any phone that features this SoC.

Since the first phone does not feature the headphone jack, we are sure that its successor will not get one either. The phone is currently available in the United States for the price of $699 for the unlocked version. You will eventually get exclusive titles released for the phone in the future.

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