I heard the VI works fine in the US but I guess not the VII? The Xperia subreddit seems to constantly recommend against it

If only there were still US models, I would absolutely buy the VII. I love my IV but dropped it a few too many times and have some cracks and occasional weird screen issues because of it. The price point is pretty bonkers but I make enough to afford it and haven’t regretted what I spent on it at all.