You can get a decent Android phone like the Oppo F1 for $300 these days. If you want something more premium, the Samsung Galaxy S7 can be had for under $700 while the Nexus 6P, with its huge AMOLED display and full metal body can be had for nearer $600. So if a phone is going to carry a big premium price like the Galaxy S7 Edge ($900) or LG G5 ($950), it can't leave us wanting. The price has now been set in Australia - it's $1,099. However, you can get it for around $950 online.

A great camera, 24-bit audio, decent interface and Vive VR partnership are all attractive.

Great 24-bit sound; Good camera; Fast; Looks and feels good; Vive VR partnership;

Battery isn't great; Expensive in a sea of good rivals;

The HTC 10 is not a design revolution. Changes in hardware and software are somewhat conservative. Many minor changes combine here to give us an improved flagship that is adequate for its time.

Excellent craftsmanship; Very good ergonomics; High performance; Very good camera; Front camera has OIS; Very good sound

Light power loss when warm; Smartphone warms up under load; Laser autofocus cover malfunctions when dirty

My very first smartphone was a HTC. Well, it was built by HTC. It was a second hand i-Mate JAMin, a comparatively chunky Windows-powered pocket PC that predated the original iPhone. If you wanted a smartphone back then, there was a good chance that HTC built it.

Polished design; Bundled headphones are great; Clean Android overlay

Slow to open camera with software quirks; No wow factor; Comparatively dim screen

Flagship smartphone finally cuts it at the top end with great camera, good screen, 1.5-day battery life and snappy performance

good battery life; excellent camera; good screen; microSD card support; USB-C; snappy

no removable battery; design a bit plain compared to high-end rivals; no front-facing speakers

With an ultra-clear 5.2-inch Quad HD (2560 x 1440 pixels) display in an enclosure that feels more like a 5-inch phone, the HTC 10 is one of the more compact flagships. By moving the dual speakers into a bottom firing and front facing position (as well as deleting the navigation keys), it is easier...

The HTC 10 is hands down the best phone HTC has ever made, and is quite honestly one of the most perfect devices on the market. Being almost perfect of course means there are still issues, but many are so minor you'll forget about them the second you actually start using the phone.

Best; Build; Ever, Top notch performance, Sound output balance and quality is incredible, High-res 24-bit audio and Apt-X support, Battery life is phenomenal, Sense UI is light yet feature rich, Fingerprint scanner is perfect

Refresh rate and color shifting issues on the display; Camera is so close to getting it right; but still not quite there

A return to form for HTC - the HTC 10 is a superb smartphone that really takes the fight to Samsung and LG It might have lost its focus last year, but with the HTC 10, HTC is back to its best.

Good build quality; Bright; sharp screen; Good colour balance; Excellent audio performance; Strong battery life; Good UI

Low light photos could be better

If there's one thing the HTC 10 can do, it's deliver great sound. Its dual speakers, coupled with some fancy software technology, means your music and movies are going to sound fantastic. It also looks pretty damn good too -- a hard feat to pull off in a world filled with black slabs.

Get the HTC 10 if you want a phone that delivers great audio. For all your other needs, look elsewhere.

The HTC 10 has an elegantly chiseled design; brilliant audio quality and a highly customizable user interface.

The handset's non-removeable battery doesn't last as long as its competitors and its camera doesn't always render exposure correctly.

The HTC One M7 was the best smartphone I have ever used as of 2013 and I was hopeful that the HTC 10 would take that title in 2016. While I am extremely pleased with the hardware and audio experience, I'm not quite ready to award it that title.

Refined aluminum uni-body design; fit; and finish; Stunning headphone audio experience; Return of excellent HTC BoomSound speakers; Reliable and quick fingerprint scanner; Long battery life; Cool freestyle theme personalization

Rear camera not as good as the Galaxy S7; G5; or iPhone 6s; Cannot customize Quick Action shortcuts