80
Jackie Thomas
Gizmodo
“The HP Dragonfly Pro is promising, but there are too many little problems to make it worth the high asking price.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Powerful AMD Ryzen 7 processor
- Excellent battery life
- Premium aluminum chassis
- High‑resolution display
- Simple yet elegant design
- Keyboard and touchpad feel great
Points of Contention
- Slow live support app
- Uncertain how well the platform management framework will work in reality
- Missing headphone jack
- Port selection limited to Thunderbolt 3
Professional Reviews
8 reviews from 7 critics80 Allisa James 2 reviews · avg TechRadar “From our experience with the HP Dragonfly Pro, it's shaping up to be a great laptop that combines solid performance, battery life, portability, and visuals.”
Allisa James 2 reviews · avg
TechRadar
“From our experience with the HP Dragonfly Pro, it's shaping up to be a great laptop that combines solid performance, battery life, portability, and visuals.”
All 2 Allisa James reviews, aggregated above
80
HP Dragonfly Pro hands‑on
“From our experience with the HP Dragonfly Pro, it's shaping up to be a great laptop that combines solid performance, battery life, portability, and visuals.”
60
HP Dragonfly Pro
“But some units have overheating and battery issues which, when combined with its higher pricetag, could be a breaking point for its target audience.”
80
Monica Chin
The Verge
“I love the laptop, but I don’t love what it’s packaged with.”
80
Mark Coppock
Digital Trends
“Still, the HP Dragonfly Pro is a strong debut for this new design, and a solid choice for a 14-inch laptop.”
80
Brendan Nystedt
PCWorld
“It’s been a while since I saw a computer I tested that I’d actually want to own, but I’d say that the HP Dragonfly Pro checks off most of the boxes for this freelancer.”
70
Brian Westover
PCMag
“We like the HP Dragonfly Pro business laptop's zippy performance, customizable macro keys, and year of exclusive support, but they don't quite outweigh its meager port selection and confusing battery life results.”
50
Matt Safford
Tom's Hardware
The HP Dragonfly Pro features an attractive design, bright display, and strong battery life, but suffers from persistent battery drain issues, high price, and heavy weight. Its lack of USB-A ports and clunky software further diminish its appeal for the target freelancer audience.
