HT
Henri TissierVerified
Oct 16, 2026
Audio clarity is unreal
Pairing to multiple devices is seamless and switching between phone and laptop takes under a second.
Pairing to multiple devices is seamless and switching between phone and laptop takes under a second.
Game load times dropped so dramatically that I had to recheck I was running on the right drive.
I bought this for gaming and it throttles so aggressively that even older titles stutter during longer sessions.
Haptic engine is strong enough that I feel notifications in my pocket without them being annoyingly loud. I was ready to send it back on day one but after a week it has completely won me over. Finally a trackpad with gestures that work consistently instead of fighting me every other swipe.
Haptic feedback on individual keys is subtle enough that I can type for hours without the buzz becoming annoying.
Charging port is wobbly out of the box and already intermittent after about a month of normal use. Battery drains from a full charge to dead in under four hours of light use, which is embarrassing at this price.
Haptics feel subtle and precise rather than the lazy buzzing most devices still ship with.
Memory feels generous for most tasks but opening a few more browser tabs quickly eats the headroom.
Screen developed a vertical line of dead pixels after only three weeks of ownership and the warranty process has been painful.
Carry case included is actually useful instead of flimsy plastic I would throw away. Firmware updates have genuinely added features rather than just fixing bugs for once in my life.
Panel is bright but uniform backlighting it is not, especially around the top edge in dark rooms. Boot time is fine but random mid-day stalls when switching apps happen often enough to be annoying. I would be happier with it if the software updates had been monthly instead of once every three months.
Multitasking between creative apps feels snappier than my previous machine that cost almost twice as much. Weight distribution makes it feel much lighter in the bag than the spec sheet would suggest.
Bluetooth drops connection constantly, sometimes multiple times in a single song, which is unforgivable in a modern device.
I paid flagship money for a device that cannot even hold a stable frame rate at its native resolution. The audio stage is so narrow that it feels like all the sound is coming from a single point in my head.
Even at full brightness outdoors the display is readable, which is rare in this size class. Color accuracy out of the box was so good I didn't bother tweaking a single display setting.
Image noise handling has clearly improved generation over generation and shadow detail finally looks natural. Fast enough that I retired a desktop I was planning to upgrade and never looked back.
Camera lens scratches so easily that daily use has already left visible rings in every photo I take. Keyboard already has visible wear on the most-used keys and the letters are starting to rub off entirely. A firmware update bricked the device so badly that support told me to ship it back for replacement.
It runs cool at normal use but any sustained gaming session pushes the chassis to uncomfortably hot temperatures. I enjoy the main features but the paid tier for cloud backup feels unnecessary at this price point.
Fans spin up to a jet-engine level during the lightest tasks and never seem to settle back down. Panel uniformity is awful with visible splotches in the center that make any solid color look dirty. Keyboard already has visible wear on the most-used keys and the letters are starting to rub off entirely.
I love the hardware idea but the software is so broken that basic features are effectively unusable. Panel exhibits visible banding in solid colors that no calibration tool has been able to fix on my unit.
Keyboard travel is just right for long typing sessions and my wrists feel better after full days of writing. I pushed the volume to maximum and the speakers held together without any distortion or rattle.
Panel exhibits visible banding in solid colors that no calibration tool has been able to fix on my unit. Keyboard backlight stopped working entirely on one side of the device after a routine firmware update.
The hinge developed an audible click within months and I am waiting for the whole lid to just snap off. Fan curve is so aggressive during the lightest tasks that the whine of the bearings has become unbearable at my desk.
Standby battery drain is almost unmeasurable overnight, which has not been true of my last three devices. Reception is strong even in the elevator at work where my old phone used to drop every call. Setup took under five minutes and the companion app actually guided me through everything cleanly.
I love how light this feels in a backpack after years of lugging around a brick of a laptop. Standby battery drain is almost unmeasurable overnight, which has not been true of my last three devices. Audio drivers have real body in the low mids without turning muddy at louder volumes.
Keyboard layout respects the standard arrow cluster, which is a tiny thing that makes a huge difference daily. Panel coating is matte enough to kill reflections without turning white colors into grainy mush.
I love that the remote has backlit buttons and I never fumble in the dark anymore. Haptic feedback on the trigger buttons makes racing games feel way more connected to the road. I was skeptical about mini-LED but the local dimming makes HDR movies look genuinely cinematic.
Weight shed from last year's model is immediately noticeable in a backpack across any decent walking distance. Build has survived two unintentional drops onto tile and only picked up a tiny scuff on one corner. I love that the sleep mode wakes instantly instead of making me wait for a laggy animation.
Micro-pattern on the trackpad gives a nice tactile cue that stops my fingers from slipping during long edits. Fingerprint reader unlocks reliably in under a second and has never once failed with slightly wet fingers. Camera finally handles mixed lighting indoors without blowing out the windows behind the subject.
Camera stabilization keeps handheld shots steady at ridiculous shutter speeds in low light.
Panel coating is matte enough to kill reflections without turning white colors into grainy mush.
I was promised long update support and instead the brand has gone silent since the launch window closed. Audio drivers sound distant and tinny with no amount of equalizer tweaking salvaging the midrange.
Even heavy multitasking with a dozen tabs and two editors open does not cause any noticeable slowdown. Battery easily lasts a full workday with brightness cranked and I still get home with twenty percent left.
Fan noise even at full load stays below the ambient hum of my office, which is honestly impressive. I honestly stopped carrying a dedicated point-and-shoot after a week of using this instead.
Firmware updates are rare and when they do arrive they tend to introduce new bugs rather than fix anything. Noise cancellation is advertised but in practice it does basically nothing against the kinds of noises I actually encounter.
Audio imaging is sharp enough that I can hear footsteps clearly when gaming competitively online.
Mic clarity on calls is so good people kept asking if I was in a studio. Latency on wireless peripherals feels truly indistinguishable from a wired connection even in fast games.
Game performance in the launch titles the brand itself promoted is noticeably below what the trailers suggested. Bluetooth drops connection constantly, sometimes multiple times in a single song, which is unforgivable in a modern device.
I appreciate that it finally runs full desktop software without choking on larger project files. Even heavy multitasking with a dozen tabs and two editors open does not cause any noticeable slowdown.
Keyboard travel feels nice but the layout squeezed the arrow keys into a tiny strip that trips me up constantly.
Audio sync between the display and the included speakers drifts noticeably during longer movies. Software bundled on the device is bloated with ads and junk I spent hours removing on the first day.
Panel coating stays smudge-free much longer than my previous device and wipes clean in one pass. Fit and finish on the chassis is close to what you expect from devices twice this price.
Noise cancellation is advertised but in practice it does basically nothing against the kinds of noises I actually encounter.
This GPU handles native 4K at high settings in modern titles without me having to lean on upscaling. Keyboard backlight evenness is excellent and the per-key lighting is actually usable in a dim room. Signal lock on GPS is instant even in dense city streets with tall buildings on both sides.
I had to return this twice for the same thermal issue and the third unit has started doing it as well. Game performance in the launch titles the brand itself promoted is noticeably below what the trailers suggested.
Repairability is finally improving, with standard screws and clearly labeled components inside. Zero coil whine under load, which is honestly a minor miracle at this price range.
Processor keeps multiple virtual machines responsive without me babying the task manager all day.
Fast storage finally made my development workflow feel instant instead of a series of small waits. Haptics feel subtle and precise rather than the lazy buzzing most devices still ship with. Fast enough that I retired a desktop I was planning to upgrade and never looked back.
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.
Fast enough that I retired a desktop I was planning to upgrade and never looked back.