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“Go buy this laptop, you deserve it” 😂

This video is kind of terrifying for me as a non-techy prospective laptop buyer - so many pitfalls when buying such expensive products! At least I can learn from videos like yours. Still feels harder than it should - like the manufacturers deliberately try to make it hard to understand what you’re actually getting.

Thanks Josh, that was brutally honest, and actually kinda fun.

Asus and Lenovo had none. Pleas continue this series, very insightful.

This is by far my favorite channel for laptops, and has been for years. I bought my Yoga Slim 7 (4500u) three years ago because of your advice, and am now looking for a successor as I am graduating soon and need more power. I thoroughly enjoyed this laptop for the past years, and even though I did not need a new laptop a the time, still watched your videos as they are a joy to watch. Thanks for your fantastic videos, I already look forward to the next one :)

This is a great topic to speak on, Josh. Nice content since we as consumers are not only want to know the good laptops but also how to avoid spending ridiculous amounts of money for mediocre products 👏

What a review to finish the year Josh! Absolutely brilliant and straight to the point! The best laptop guru on KZfaq. I run pass anything through this channel before committing on a laptop. Wishing you a blessed Christmas and a happy new year! Can’t wait for next year! It will be interesting to see what the new XElite brings to the competition.

To add to your criticisms of the Dell Inspiron 16, I bought it paying nearly £1000 GBP. Some of the USB ports didn't work out of the box, one of them 'stuttered' a problem I have never seen before. After several calls to dell they started going on about me having to reinstall windows, which I didn't think would even fix it. I sent it back as I would expect the USB ports to work on a £300 laptop.

Hi Josh, great video as always. I got a question. Is it smart to buy an Asus zenbook 14X with a rtx 3050, intel i9 and 32gb of RAM. It is on sale right now in my country. Or would it be smart to wait and see what january holds.

Excellent review as always josh! It's a shame that companies won't focus on what consumers really want and instead attempt to gain that extra 5% of performance that the average consumer probably won't notice.

Great topic! You should continue to do such a reviews!

Razer blade laptops looks so good but the problems are significant

Hey Josh! So how you like zenbook a i was wondering, what do you think about the ASUS Zenbook S 13 32 gb and 1 tb? Thanks

I agree with the XPS. starting from around 2021 they had terrible base configurations with the weakest ones having terrible thermals...

100% right about Dell xps 15, I returned 3 of them 1 i9 and 2x i7, untill they agreed that there is design issue.

What is your take on the high end full spec Dell Precision 17""? And the Alienware 18m?

I have the XPS 13 Plus from work. The Pros: The OLED screen is great, the thin bezels make the package very small, Windows Hello Camera is blazingly fast, so is the fingerprint reader and the keyboard is actually fantastic to type on (I really really hate to type on chiclet keyboards) with nice big keys stretching to the edge of the chassis. The Cons: Heat is a problem, the trackpad is a nice idea but it simply doesn’t work. Way too often it doesn’t click, gets stuck on the vibration or even actuates a click when I firmly press on the bottom of the laptop. Battery is… a disaster with this configuration. The function row is interesting. I kinda like the idea though I wished it had some force feedback. It mostly works for me just fine but having physical feedback from a “button” is something I dearly miss

M3 Macbook 8gb is definitely bad. Running Premiere pro don't the most basic of editing and have a few chrome tabs open and the colour wheel comes up multiple times

i have a 2021 XPS13 w 4k screen and its just amasing, bought before the pricing went insance, i think i will keep it for 10 years

More videos like this. It was fun watching it on my Legion Pro 7i, that I bought instead of these ones, thanks to you! :D

I have to wonder how many of these laptops could be better if the manufacturers weren't so tight with Intel, offering them first dibs on premium models (namely Dell). The fact that the framework was able to keep up with the Macbook was very telling and just goes to show OEM's favor Intel's money, over keeping customers happy.

Can you make a video on ROG 16 duo?, there are plenty of videos adressing it's problems but I'm interested in your unique perspective of using it.

I almost bought an xps 13 plus and a surface 5! Thanks for your good advice Josh. I ended up getting the Asus Zenbook 14x for $699 from Best Buy.

You’re right about the MacBook “Pro” with M3. Not a good option. Get the MBP M2 Pro instead, it’s about the same price and has 16GB RAM and is nearly identical in speed.

My XPS 13 9300 has had its motherboard replaced 5 or 6 times over the years, and I hate the sharp edges on the palm rest side of the chassis.

Sir 12 th gen i5 which company should i go for asus ,lenova or hp .specifications and price range are nearly same

I ended up gettig the ROG Zephyrus this year. The side blowing vents seem to keep it cool enough, it doesn't look the most modern or pretty but it's been great for me so far as a nice midrange gaming laptop. The chasis is metal and has a glass trackpad with solid feelibg keys, I compared it to the HP Omen 16 i think the one Vostco sells and that ome just felt cheap.

Any further opinions on MSI Prestige AI 16 for someone who wants a lightweight large screen portable device. I like a high density display with excellent color range and a good keyboard. It would be a secondary divice for windows. Sort of like a Mac Book 15 air. Also battery life is important and a 99 watt battery should do well with those specs.

I bought the very similar Dell Vostro 15 (basically the business version with very slight upgrades) with an I5 1135g7 two years ago for 680€. I think for daily usage indoor the display is fine and the colors are not to bad. What I dislike is the flexing, cheap chassis and rather short battery life (but Dell provides the space to upgrade it to a larger one)

bought the zenbook 14x oled based on your recommendation, no complaints whatsoever ;)

Hey, I am a student and need a new Laptop, preferably a MacBook. Would you advise me to buy the 13 inch air (m1 or m2), because I fear that it might be to small for real work. But on the other hand the 15 inch or 14 pro is so much more expensive. Is it really worth it if I don't really want to spend a lot of money?

@justjoshtech Gentlemen, we need an accessories roundup! Cases, power blocks, dongles and docks, things I don’t even know about, etc.! Just bought a 14.5 zenbook and learning that a tight fit hard case for this in-between we size is hard to find!

edited for language In my opinion many XPS laptops (maybe Dell in general) should be avoided. I have read about and experienced too many common issues that stretch across multiple product lines and Dell hasn't fixed in years. Rattling speakers, broken waves audio driver, fans constantly spinning on and off every few seconds, power delivery issues that causes constant reboots (especially waking from sleep). List goes on and on. Signed, a regretful XPS 9500 user. If you still buy any Dell after reading all this, I can only warn you to get an extended 3-5 year warranty. You'll probably need it.

Good video. I hope the manufacturers sort out the niggles and issues.

And that's why I prefer a stationary workstation whenever possible. You just cannot cheat psychics, heat always will be the issue. Laptop have only sense when portability is really required.

Is the Dell Xps 13 (non-plus) any good then? You said something about being a daily driver

What about mentioning the GNU/Linux support? To me the biggest handicap for any computer is if you have to use Winblows on it.

Still waiting on the Flow X13 review :D

6:25 - honestly, 1920x1200 doesn't seem like a low resolution for a 13.4" display. I have a 16" laptop with a 2560x1600 display, which is only a slightly higher PPI (188 vs 168) and there are no pixels visible with the naked eye. Plus a higher screen resolution on a laptop doesn't mean more screen real estate, as one has to bump up windows scaling to be able to see anything. 7:50 - WVA in Dell's terminology means "Wide Viewing Angle" I believe, as opposed to describing the technology used. So it could theoretically be an IPS screen, although likely a lower grade one.

What is the laptop stand in this video for the aero 14 segment

In terms of repairability and upgradability, only Framework laptops are the best ones, if you want them brand new. You'll better off with a used business grade laptop that will give you better performance with cheap upgrades, like adding more RAM and slapping an SSD.

Tell it like it is, refreshing. I would add the MSI Prestige 16 Studio, a lovely thin design with a great screen ruined by scorching heat and blaring fans, returned it and replaced it with a MSI Stealth 17 that runs relatively cool and is whisper quiet.

So what we've learned from this video is that companies should offer more AMD options in terms of cpu and gpu to aid fan joise reduction and battery life.

Certainly, using a laptop with a loud fan is very annoying and distracting. This video has a lot of a great info so many thanks :)

Razer has had quality issues for a while now. My RTX 2070 had a swollen battery making the track-pad inoperable and noticeable bulging. I removed it and it's back to normal, but now I can only use it while plugged in.. 🤡 I ordered a replacement battery from Amazon, but the metal case was bent and looked like it fell off a mountain, so I returned it and have been using this laptop plugged in only for two years.

Do you check this: What is the life expectancy of the hinges, how much does it cost to change a CMOS battery?

2:18 the fan noise watching twitch is triggering me as my last laptop did this for any video playing. Can't stand fan noise on laptops.

I don't usually comment on KZfaq videos, but what a great job you guys did here! Thank you for your honesty!

Thank you dear sir for doing the tech community a good service 👍🏻

You forgot lg gram 14 i have it and its horrible thermals i had to liquid mrtal it but still didnt really help

Thank you for this honest and fun review :) I miss all HP non-Elitebook laptops on the list... they are absolute plastic fantastic junk.

Great video, im happy you are still reviews laptop until now a day. Back then i was dumb and seeing you are bad, but it was me all along you are really professional reviewer. Thanks man for opening my mind 😊

Hey im in a market for budget laptop for college which is capable of doing some heavy works. I am in love with the asus zenbook 14x but the cost conversion in my country is higher and international shipping is also not possible. Is there any other alternatives for it?

Great video Josh. Wish you and your team happy holidays and happy new year!

I own a Razer Blade 15 2021 and I will never EVER by another Razer product again. I paid almost 3 grand for it and have run into so many issues. Since owning this laptop, I've run into the following issues: 1. terrible speakers. When I first turned on the laptop and listened to music through the speakers, I legitimately thought they were broken. Even cranked to max volume they were terribly weak. My iphone had better speakers than my Razer. The speakers are only usable if you use aftermarket mixer software like Dolby or Windows Sonic to boost the volume levels up to acceptable levels. 2. Battery bloat and expansion. Less than a year after getting the laptop the battery expanded and almost destroyed my laptop. I had to go to a repair shop to remove the battery (which also voided the warranty) and now my Razer is a glorified desktop because it has to be plugged in in order to work. I did not want to spend more money to buy a replacement battery only to have the bloat happen again 3. Thermal issues and the Keyboard. Like the video says, the laptop keyboard is basically useless when gaming because it gets SO DAMN HOT. I only use an external keyboard with my Razer now 4. Stability and BSOD. I don't know why but after 2 years of use, my Razer is CONSTANTLY BSODing now. I've tried everything to fix it from making sure all my drivers are installed and even resetting the laptop but the blue screening persists. Razer support has no idea why it's happening. imagine trying to get anything done when your laptop blue screens 3 times in a 10 minute span. I'm buying a lenovo next time. Having owned lenovo's in the past, have never run into any issues with that brand and now their gaming laptop line is actually decent. I can't believe how much money I wasted on Razer.

the number one rule when buying apple (and practically every other brand) products is, buy used. theres no reason to buy new. buying an older model with better features than a newer one that costs the same but is targeted for "budget" users is a way better deal

Valuable information.

I love my AMD-based Framework laptop. It's not perfect, but it is close. E.g. some restrictions on port placement with the AMD model. So far, my Framework is the best laptop I have ever owned, right up there with old Thinkpads back when they were still made by IBM.

I managed to grab an intel nuc x15 laptop with an 11800H, 3060, 1440p 165Hz IPS panel (that gets really bright), two sodimm slots and two m.2 slots. ive only got a few things i dont like about it is that if you hit the top of a key, towards the screen, it wont register an input. the right shift key is smaller than it usually is and the up arrow is where i would usually hit the right shift key oh and intel has locked down voltage control and offers a maximum of a -0.05mV undervolt as a consolation prize.

i just bought the lenovo ideapad 3 gaming with i5 11th gen, 16gb ram, rtx 1650 for 250eu. what do you think guys?

Okay, that egg cooking on the overly heated keyboard was pretty funny!

The surface studio 2 is just a bummer. Surface products in general are just over prices internally upgrades yearly.

Informative, honest and succinct; brilliant!

Another addition to this list should be the asus g14. I’ve owned the 2022 and 2023 models. They both have weak cooling for the hardware, the bottom gets over 60C, and the top is hot enough that I wouldn’t let my kids touch it as well. The Liquid Metal works its way off of the dies, and the turbo mode is double the tdp for maybe a 10% performance gain. The screens are only 300 nits and 400 nits respectively. Lastly, they both tried to update bios without warning me, while they were on low battery which would have bricked them if I hadn’t plugged them in. They seem like good value for the specs, especially on sale (around $1000), but they’re basically useless.

Excellent findings. Thank you.

Make a video of best laptop sleeves and accessories please..

Glad I went for the Lenovo Yoga Pro i9 instead of one of these :D

Good video, but the rest of the internet and KZfaq certainly don't agree with you on the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus...perhaps you received a dud review unit 🙂

A great video and thanks for analyzing pros and cons. A question: will all laptop manufactories listen our voice? Guess not?!

Please make a video on "Best way to connect external gpu to your laptop"

I agree with whatever you said. Charging hefty prices without an ounce of common sense. We all know the cons of Razer & Dell XPS laptops for years now, & these companies don't even bother to address the complains. Even Apple's $200 upgrade for every 256 GB increase.

Greetings from Nairobi Kenya. I like your videos, please keep the same energy.

Invest in a laptop cooling pad on the day you buy a new laptop. This will put a lot less stress on the processor, cooling fans and sensitive components inside the laptop from the onset ! 😊

If the msi summit didn't get so hot ut would be nice. Especially the all metal chasis with the stylus is great.

We need more reviewers who draw attention to Form over Function products and features. They bump up illusion, while quality goes to crap.

Brilliantly informative and fun as always. Thanks Josh

I would like to add with the surface laptop part. I have a surface laptop 4 as my work laptop (metal version) and a surface laptop 3 with the grey fabric keyboard I got from work for free and the grey fabric turns brown after a couple years on the palm rests. I have tried using carpet cleaner on it but they will not come off so avoid any fabric surface keyboards if you do get a surface laptop and go with the metal version which imo look heaps better too.

interesting to hear the razer blades have bad keyboards. i am kind of on the fence between g14 and blade 14, but i guess the g14 is better package? the lenovo slim 5 (14.5”) also seems pretty appealing too…

There is a laptop you didn't talk this year, have great specs and solid built have a powerful rtx4060 140w but is not a gaming laptop, the thinkbook 16p, it would be great if you did a review of it.

Please I'm fixing to buy a new gaming laptop. I'm willing g to break 2k but would love to stay at 1500 ish. Starfield is a must as my current machine and its 1070 just barely handles it. Battery is no problem as I'm always plugged in. Prefer 2 dimes and 2+ ssd bays

most seem to be nice slick slick-looking 13 and 14 laptops. My Surface 5 is like over 6 years old (got it at frys), MS hasn't changed much to it casing-wise. It was small back then, but all these ultrabooks are as small now. Why I went to a big pc 2 years ago was because my 5-year-old MSI thin stealth was just too noisy (fan noise). I just got an HP Envy 16 with a 4060 a few weeks ago and it isn't as noisy as MSI. I haven't game on The HP Envy, just productivity and no noise. I had a xps 15 maybe 4 years at work, it was nice too for my 3d Revit. I threw revit on my hp envy with the Nvidia 4060, no noise yet.

It kinda looks like laptop manufacturers wanted to rival recent MacBook design and fame but with outdated high power internals 😢 this just couldn't work well

On the Dell Inspiron 16 plus, the WVA panel is short for Wide Viewing Angles and has nothing to do with VA panel technology (vertical alignment). So I'm not sure why Josh is comparing it to IPS tech when the Dell Inspiron 16 plus has an IPS panel.

I recently purchased a refurbished surface laptop 4 directly from Microsoft. So far it’s running great and I only paid 500 for it.

I took 1 look at that macbook pro 14 with the macbook air chip in it and said "no thank you". I went for a macbook pro 14 with the pro chip in it and haven't regretted it for a minute. The pro is a nice balance between performance, temperature and battery life and I'm quite happy.

Excelent analisys

Great video. Would love to see this on a regular basis

62c is dangerously hot. Anything over 50c on any surface is completely unacceptable.

I fixed the heat problem with the msi summit for my mom by putting it on power saver mode. It's still snappy with the 1280p and 120hz screen so I don't notice the heat or any slow down after. the arrow keys suck though

I was thinking of buying a new macbook pro, but this definitely gave me some hesitation. One thing, I saw the Macbook 14 pro on both your best of 2023 list and your worst of 2023 list. Is there a difference that I'm missing?

I was really looking forward to buying the Dell XPS 15 but I guess my research ends here with a conclusion. Anyone know any laptops that aren’t bulky, that you can game with and use for school. And are within 1500$-2000$

I was looking for the Acer Swift Edge - not for the super thin and light body, but for the combination of things I didn't find anywhere else. I searched for other reviews and opinions on fan noise differentiate greatly - some say it's loud only on high load, some say it's loud during web browsing. Seems like a difference between each single machine. Some say it started with bios update, which forces high fan speeds even with low temperatures. Does anyone have some recent info to this?

Admittedly, i wasn't all that keen on the Surface Laptop Studio 2, despite quite liking its predecessor, until it recently went on sale for quite a significant amount. In the UK, what usually costs £2400 for the 4050 model, cost me £1739 minus £530 of my microsoft gift card balance (accumulated over the years), so £1239. On top of this, because i'm eligible for special pricing, I would get £173.90 when the laptop is delivered to me, so i will have ultimately paid a little over £1000 for quite a unique system. The display's response time's are poor, but if i'm doing any sort of light gaming (TF2, L4D2), it will be connected to my monitor through my HP type c hub.

I just bought a laptop last week and thank god I have looked at lots of reviews so I didn't buy any of those that you mentioned. I am going to buy a separate battery for it cause my last two laptops their batteries just don't last over time.

I know you collab with Jarrod's Tech; he has shown multiple times that the laptop 4070 (in addition to the 4060) is power limited to 100w in almost all workloads, including games, and any OEM claim that some laptop has a 4070 that receives more than 100w is just a marketing gimmick. Just mentioning this because I've heard you say multiple times, including in this video, that some laptops give up to 140w to the 4070. That, unfortunately, just doesn't happen this go around with the 40 series 60 and 70 Nvidia laptop graphics cards....

I hope the Qualcomm snapdragon laptops provide better performance

I dont know why i seen soo many thin and light laptop using core i9 cpu , their cooling system is nowhere near even 14inch gaming laptop, it just make the laptop more expensive for no performance gain cuz you gues it, thermal limit or power limit

Hey Josh, I was looking at the Asus 14x from your website and I saw that the other option which was the core i5 13500H with 8gb ram is currently on sale at $550. Is this a better deal? btw, I live Canada and the Asus 14x is not really available. All of the options I could find are refurbished ones selling at $1200 CAD(~$950 USD). I am going to the US soon so I will buy it from the US.

could you make a video about the best laptops of 2024