82
Devindra Hardawar 16-inch
Engadget
“In that respect, it's a total success — as long as you're not too annoyed by its invisible trackpad.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Great battery life
- Attractive and modern design
- Excellent keyboard
- Gorgeous display
- Strong performance
- Premium thin and light workstation laptop
Points of Contention
- Limited port selection
- High price point
- Invisible trackpad leads to usability issues
- Function keys disappear in sunlight
- Could use more ports
- Not designed for gaming
Professional Reviews
16 reviews from 7 outlets81
All 3 RTINGS.com reviews, aggregated above
88
Dell XPS 16 (2024
16-inch “Unfortunately, the base display option is an FHD+ panel, so you'll have to pay more to get a sharper display, and there's no USB-A or HDMI port.”
81
76
Dell XPS 13 (2024
13-inch “Port selection is the real weak spot of this laptop, as it only includes two USB-C/Thunderbolt 4 ports, meaning you may need to carry an adapter with you depending on your peripherals.”
80 Matthew S. Smith 2 reviews · avg 14-inch PCWorld “The result is a solid premium laptop with enviable performance, though it’s still not at the top of its game.”
Matthew S. Smith 2 reviews · avg 14-inch
PCWorld
“The result is a solid premium laptop with enviable performance, though it’s still not at the top of its game.”
All 2 Matthew S. Smith reviews, aggregated above
80
I tried the latest Dell XPS. It’s back on track.
14-inch “The result is a solid premium laptop with enviable performance, though it’s still not at the top of its game.”
70
I tried the new Dell XPS 14 and battery life stole the show
14-inch “Dell’s entry-level XPS 14 with LCD looks as attractive as more expensive configurations and delivers better battery life, but the performance of Intel’s modest Core Ultra 5 325 fails to excite.”
80 Mark Coppock 2 reviews · avg 13-inch Digital Trends “Ready or not, the Dell XPS 13 feels like it comes from the future.”
Mark Coppock 2 reviews · avg 13-inch
Digital Trends
“Ready or not, the Dell XPS 13 feels like it comes from the future.”
70 Kyle Barr 2 reviews · avg 14-inch Gizmodo “In chasing the broadest possible appeal, Dell has made a laptop that only a select audience could directly appreciate.”
Kyle Barr 2 reviews · avg 14-inch
Gizmodo
“In chasing the broadest possible appeal, Dell has made a laptop that only a select audience could directly appreciate.”
All 2 Kyle Barr reviews, aggregated above
70
Dell XPS 14 2024
14-inch “In chasing the broadest possible appeal, Dell has made a laptop that only a select audience could directly appreciate.”
60
Dell XPS 13 (2024) With Lunar Lake
13-inch “The Dell XPS 13 (9350) feels like a laptop that costs, at most, $1,100, which is where it currently stands on sale before the end of November.”
70
Eric Grevstad 14-inch
PCMag
“Dell's XPS 14 is one of today's classiest compact laptops, bolstered by an optional Nvidia GeForce GPU, lengthy battery staying power, and a sharp webcam—but it's neither the lightest nor most affordable in its class.”
70 Mark Knapp 3 reviews · avg 14-inch PCWorld “The Dell XPS 14 is a looker, but even though it can offer respectable performance, it comes at such a high cost above competent — and often faster — competitors that there’s little reason to consider it.”
Mark Knapp 3 reviews · avg 14-inch
PCWorld
“The Dell XPS 14 is a looker, but even though it can offer respectable performance, it comes at such a high cost above competent — and often faster — competitors that there’s little reason to consider it.”
All 3 Mark Knapp reviews, aggregated above
70
Dell XPS 14 (2024
14-inch “The Dell XPS 14 is a looker, but even though it can offer respectable performance, it comes at such a high cost above competent — and often faster — competitors that there’s little reason to consider it.”
70
Dell XPS 16 (2024
16-inch “The Dell XPS 16 has a lot to offer, but it’s a bit of a mixed up machine.”
60
Dell XPS 13 (2024
13-inch “The Dell XPS 13 has been a force to reckon with some years, but this isn’t one of them.”
70
Joanna Nelius 14-inch
The Verge
“The new 14‑inch XPS has the redesigned chassis, touchbar, and invisible trackpad of the XPS 13 Plus, but better thermals and twice the battery life. And yet.”
65
Engadget 13 & 14-inch
“While there's a lot to like about the new XPS 13 and XPS 14, we can't recommend them as easily as Dell's earlier XPS generations.”
