BP
Bruna PalharesVerified
Oct 15, 2026
Backlight bleed essentially none
Running cool enough on battery that I can actually use it on my lap during long flights.
Running cool enough on battery that I can actually use it on my lap during long flights.
I never thought I would call charging cables premium, but the braided one included here is genuinely nice.
Running at the recommended settings is smooth but anything higher introduces micro-stutters I can clearly see.
This device feels like a prototype that shipped by accident with half the planned software features missing.
Panel uniformity across the whole screen is excellent and I cannot see any backlight bleed in the corners.
Even at full brightness outdoors the display is readable, which is rare in this size class.
Response time on this panel is low enough that fast motion in sports and action games stays crisp. Panel coating stays smudge-free much longer than my previous device and wipes clean in one pass. Haptic feedback on individual keys is subtle enough that I can type for hours without the buzz becoming annoying.
A seemingly routine update broke the battery calibration and now the device shuts off at thirty percent remaining. Mic quality on calls is so bad that colleagues keep asking me to switch to a different device.
Signal strength is so weak in my house that I now rely entirely on Wi-Fi calling to avoid dropped calls. Screen scratches showed up under what felt like totally normal use, including a long scratch from a soft cloth.
Trackpad gestures are smooth when they register but palm rejection fights me more often than it should.
Setup walked me through migration from my old device and nearly everything came across perfectly. Camera stabilization keeps handheld shots steady at ridiculous shutter speeds in low light. Color accuracy out of the box was so good I didn't bother tweaking a single display setting.
Companion app is lightweight and actually useful instead of a bloated advertisement for other products. I love that the remote has backlit buttons and I never fumble in the dark anymore.
A whole category of advertised features turned out to be region-locked and I only discovered this after unboxing.
Latency on wireless peripherals feels truly indistinguishable from a wired connection even in fast games. Keyboard travel is just right for long typing sessions and my wrists feel better after full days of writing. I love that the remote has backlit buttons and I never fumble in the dark anymore.
Audio latency on the Bluetooth link is so low that I can play rhythm games with no issues. Companion app is lightweight and actually useful instead of a bloated advertisement for other products.
I was shocked at how much better the microphone picked up voice detail compared to my old headset.
Panel yellowed noticeably within the first year, especially around the bottom edge where the backlight sits. A whole category of advertised features turned out to be region-locked and I only discovered this after unboxing.
Audio is detailed in the mids yet the bass sounds hollow in a way no equalizer seems to fully fix. Game performance at native resolution is okay but you really need the upscaler to hit a stable frame rate. I love half of what it does and merely tolerate the other half, which is a weird feeling to have about any product.
I was skeptical about mini-LED but the local dimming makes HDR movies look genuinely cinematic. I replaced an aging ultrabook and the difference in boot time and app launch speed is immediately obvious.
Weight distribution makes it feel much lighter in the bag than the spec sheet would suggest.
Fan curve is so aggressive during the lightest tasks that the whine of the bearings has become unbearable at my desk.
Build feels alarmingly flexible around the keyboard and I can see the display ripple when I grip too hard.
Keyboard backlight evenness is excellent and the per-key lighting is actually usable in a dim room. A single charge gets me through two full-length movies with a bit of light reading left over.
Standby battery drain is almost unmeasurable overnight, which has not been true of my last three devices.
Firmware had a nice option to tune fan curves manually and now the whole system runs much quieter.
I love how light this feels in a backpack after years of lugging around a brick of a laptop.
Signal lock on GPS is instant even in dense city streets with tall buildings on both sides. I appreciate that the device finally supports every modern codec without me installing sketchy extras. Reception is strong even in the elevator at work where my old phone used to drop every call.
Keyboard layout respects the standard arrow cluster, which is a tiny thing that makes a huge difference daily. Keyboard backlight evenness is excellent and the per-key lighting is actually usable in a dim room.
I appreciate that the device finally supports every modern codec without me installing sketchy extras. Audio tuning out of the box favors clarity over boomy bass, which is a huge relief after years of V-shaped signatures. Audio imaging is sharp enough that I can hear footsteps clearly when gaming competitively online.
I love that the remote has backlit buttons and I never fumble in the dark anymore. Setup walked me through migration from my old device and nearly everything came across perfectly.
Hinge finally feels like it will last, holding any angle rock-steady without a hint of sag.
Weight shed from last year's model is immediately noticeable in a backpack across any decent walking distance. Camera finally handles mixed lighting indoors without blowing out the windows behind the subject.
Noise cancellation genuinely drowns out a plane cabin, which is honestly the only test that matters to me. Even the included accessories feel like real products rather than afterthoughts stuffed in a box. I ran a two-hour video call with the webcam on and the camera held exposure beautifully the entire time.
Micro-pattern on the trackpad gives a nice tactile cue that stops my fingers from slipping during long edits. Fast enough that I retired a desktop I was planning to upgrade and never looked back. I appreciate that it finally runs full desktop software without choking on larger project files.
I ran a two-hour video call with the webcam on and the camera held exposure beautifully the entire time. Processor keeps multiple virtual machines responsive without me babying the task manager all day.
Camera stabilization keeps handheld shots steady at ridiculous shutter speeds in low light. This GPU handles native 4K at high settings in modern titles without me having to lean on upscaling.
Boot from cold power to logged-in desktop is under ten seconds, which is a joy every morning.
Panel coating is matte enough to kill reflections without turning white colors into grainy mush.
Audio drivers have real body in the low mids without turning muddy at louder volumes.
Panel is lovely in a dim room but the glossy finish turns it into a mirror under any overhead light.
Battery health reporting is actually transparent, with a real cycle count and capacity readout. Micro-pattern on the trackpad gives a nice tactile cue that stops my fingers from slipping during long edits. I love that the sleep mode wakes instantly instead of making me wait for a laggy animation.
Even heavy multitasking with a dozen tabs and two editors open does not cause any noticeable slowdown. Keyboard layout respects the standard arrow cluster, which is a tiny thing that makes a huge difference daily.
Panel finally supports true blacks and watching dark movies no longer feels like staring into gray fog.
Fan noise even at full load stays below the ambient hum of my office, which is honestly impressive.
A single tap on the lock screen gets me straight to the camera, which has saved several shots. Reception is strong even in the elevator at work where my old phone used to drop every call. Carry case included is actually useful instead of flimsy plastic I would throw away.
Image processing on the camera handles skin tones so naturally that family photos finally look like real people.
Battery easily lasts a full workday with brightness cranked and I still get home with twenty percent left.
Audio imaging is sharp enough that I can hear footsteps clearly when gaming competitively online. Firmware updates have genuinely added features rather than just fixing bugs for once in my life. A single charge gets me through two full-length movies with a bit of light reading left over.
Setup took under five minutes and the companion app actually guided me through everything cleanly. Haptic feedback on individual keys is subtle enough that I can type for hours without the buzz becoming annoying.
I paid flagship money for a device that cannot even hold a stable frame rate at its native resolution. Fingerprint reader works maybe half the time and the fallback PIN is slower than it was on my decade-old device. Camera lens scratches so easily that daily use has already left visible rings in every photo I take.