# FuriLabs FLX1s

7 Hacker News commenters recommended FuriLabs FLX1s and 2 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 7 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Freedom Linux phone that some users already use daily, though bugs and rough edges remain and polish is still in progress.

## Why people recommend it

- Freedom from Android and Google (2 comments): "Once some more of the bugs and user experience have been polished, it will be my primary to completely ditch Android." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49187623)) "Opt out of the duopoly by getting a freedom Linux phone like FLX1s from FuriLabs" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48783010))
- Used as daily driver (2 comments): "Once it is a little more polished the FLXS1 will become my daily driver." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49199568)) "writing this comment from my FLX1 daily driver" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46757285))

## What people warn about

- Bugs and rough edges remain (3 comments): "Once some more of the bugs and user experience have been polished, it will be my primary to completely ditch Android." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49187623)) "Once it is a little more polished the FLXS1 will become my daily driver." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49199568)) "It is a good replacement with some rough edges still." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48482793))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [PinePhone](https://hackerapproved.com/p/pinephone.md): 36 recommend
- [Purism Librem 5](https://hackerapproved.com/p/librem-5.md): 32 recommend
- [FuriLabs FuriPhone](https://hackerapproved.com/p/furiphone.md): 8 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=FuriLabs+FLX1s&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Official site](https://furilabs.com/)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "FuriLabs FLX1s", https://hackerapproved.com/p/furilabs-flx1s/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).