dude I think you nail it with your reviews , you keep it real for us normal users and not over load it with tech babble ......keep up the good work ...another solid review
Yes sometimes the Tech Babble gets too much. Its a little pretentious. I think they use it impress other tech geeks and I'm just an every day user like " oh whatever! ! is this thing good or not? " lol
I purchased an XPS 13 (not a 9300) from Costco a few weeks ago and experienced the same wifi connectivity issues you’re experiencing. So I returned it and ordered directly from Dell the exact same model and configuration as you. So far, so good. No issues with wifi connectivity or anything else.
The windows hello thing and the wifi thing are definitely not jokes - good to know! The camera playing games and trash wifi chips in a bad wifi place would suck if it wasn't just your unit or a software thing! Thank you! Also @13:16 LOL!
I got an xps 9300 refurbished from Dell last week. I use mine only for basic processes like word processing, email, youtube, google meets/Zoom, and web browsing. Absolutely no issues with it whatsoever and it’s been totally dead silent. I seriously don’t think I’ve heard the fans come on at all even during initial setup. I love this thing. It’s so light and portable with such an awesome build quality and screen display. So far, Dell certified refurbished is definitely on par with Apple certified refurbished.
This is a truly everyday laptop running windows 10 with full productivity. I am thinking I ditch my MacBook Pro trade off for this one. But my XPS 13’ 2017 with 2K touch display still run very well and I leave it to my wife and she is loving it. I still can use XPS 13 when I need it.
Great review. I returned my macbook pro and got this, 9300 core i7, 16gb of Ram with 512ssd not the 4k but fhd+ with touch. 3 days and I have not charged it still?! Battery is amazing! watching videos, word, chrome, emails, one note, microsoft teams/skype/zoom. Fans only kicked up during initial set up, it is dead silent ever since. I was surprised because it was way cooler than the mbpro. I love it, just bought a skin from Dbrands :-) your review helped me decide. Thanks!
The Windows Hello feature did not work very well for me either with the XPS 13 9300. I have used budget Dell Inspiron laptops in the past and the IR camera was able to pick up my face very well even in a very dark room.
So now that you have used this and the surface laptop, which would you prefer if you had to choose one? It’s nice seeing your video quality evolving and improving. Nice job.
Awesome video!!! When you do the MacBook comparison, please compare it to the baseline $1299 MacBook pro! There's way too many videos about the $1799 model!
I want the xps but idk how the fan noise is when using multiple apps or playing light games, also the wifi issues i see in some reviews worry me. For these reasons i am looking at the mbp but even then i dont know whether to get the 8th gen or 10th gen because i would take this to university and i dont know if i will have to run some demanding tasks
hey could you do a size comparison between the new dell lineup and the Mac lineup? I've been trying to see the difference b/w the macbook pro 13 & the xps 15 but haven't been able to find anything. this video was awesome though!
Just got my XPS 13 i7/256gb/16gb model. I own a Surfacebook 2 and wanted something more compact, and wow. I can't believe the fans kicked in so easily when I was just setting it up. When I got everything settled in it's still warm when doing all my work. It also has a very bad webcam which is important more than ever with the rise of video meetings. I'm considering the Surface Laptop 3 because it has a better keyboard than the Dell. I'm just a bit concerned about the things I hear about the worse battery life. What's your thoughts on this?
Im going to college Nest month and Coupe get the Huawei pro x 2020 die 1300$ with an i7 and 1tb or the xps 9300 for 1500$ with the Same Specs. Whats should i go for?
I have an option of the 2020 MBP 8th gen i5 or the old xps 13 with the 10th gen i7, what would u get. i’m a high school student who’s gonna be using the laptop through college. thanks
I'm overall satisfied with it, and with a device this small, getting any higher the difference in crispness is negligible other than fitting more stuff on the screen (multi-tasking)
Can you please do a video on student laptop's? And difference between science/art majors to social science student majors when it comes to the configuration of laptop's. Love you vidoes :)
Yeah, I noticed I am a finger pointer typer, but on a desktop computer, my hands seem to glide a bit more on the the keys. Still use the pointer finger a lot. 😅
Huh that's weird about the facial recognition. Mine works super fast, only time it can stutter is in the dark but then the fingerprint scanner works instantly in that case. But I've only had mine a couple days so maybe it's an on and off issue?
Hey Dayo, I have the same problem reconnecting to the internet sometimes when I open up my laptop (Lenovo Thinkpad T440). I don't think it's because of your internet or Windows. I had Windows 7 in the first years of use and since 3 years I have the same issue on Ubuntu MATE Linux, too. Cheers, Apostolos
i’m considering buying this laptop, but i’ve seen from some reviews that there are issues with heating and the fan noise. have you experienced these problems? any response is appreciated.
The 15" XPS is really more like 16" isn't it? Way too large. 14" would be ideal. BTW, I never use sleep or hibernate on my laptops, what you're experiencing isn't unusual.
Good review. Can someone answer me why in the world Dell downgraded the 6 core xps 13 7390 to this 4 core 9300? Wouldn't that be the perfect laptop? Imagine all these features + the i7-10710u 6 core processor from 2019 xps?
Maybe, I think more like dell is pulling it back because they want to release it next year with all these specs together. That maybe their next move. I'll wait for it. Is like the windows hello face recognition feature. 2018 model has it. 2019 model doesn't have it. Now 2020 model has it again. Whats up with you dell? By the way. Good job on your videos keep up your good work.
How big of a difference is the size when compared to the XPS 15? I want portability and it seems like the 15 is not THAT big... I’m still torn at what size to get!
The difference feels more substantial because of the bezels and just the small size of the 13", but the 15" is only around 13" across and isn't as big as people think, feels more like a 14" laptop.
Good review mate, just bought one, but have to wait for one thing Dell is shit at. Delivery. WTF :-) Got a great price with EOFY sale. 8GbRAM/512SSD/i5. It's all I need since I had a MBA with i7/16Gb/1Tb and NEVER used it for what it could do. Anyway, enjoyed your review and I am looking forward to mine getting here. New sub mate, good on ya.
@@DayoAworunse I need some help to buy a new laptop too. I am using dell inspiron 15 7537 i7 4th gen with nvidia gt 750 m and 8 gb ram which is 7 years old , so which is better dell xps 13 or 15. Please help as I need for college and game development
Yes, that's right. What do you think of the xps13 or 15 i7 with 8 or 16 gb configuration? I am not very confident with the i7 Prozessor as i have seen people having issues with it. Still trying to decide. Any suggestions?
@@DayoAworunse Thanks so much for the quick reply! Amazing and honest review! I really appreciate it. You have just earned a happy subscriber! I really appreciate the mention of i5 and i7 and the heat consideration. My biggest problems with laptops lately are fan noises and heat. I've been really disappointed in the XPS line in general - they always seem to have a problem. I bought one last year, and was victim to coil whine. Replaced it and got coil whine again, so I just asked for a refund. What Ultrabook to you recommend for a predominant windows user? I wouldn't get a Mac, because I wouldn't take advantage of the artistic opportunities it offers.
@@DayoAworunse Thanks your reply... Last doubt, how is the battery life like 2hrs of Netflix streaming and then few hours of web development like coding?
Woo! always hyped when I see your videos. Keep it up man!
I'm hyped reading comments like these.
@@DayoAworunse I bought the 1299 MacBook because of your review...this laptop's a work of art
dude I think you nail it with your reviews , you keep it real for us normal users and not over load it with tech babble ......keep up the good work ...another solid review
Tech babble lol. I’ll use that term for now on
Yes sometimes the Tech Babble gets too much. Its a little pretentious. I think they use it impress other tech geeks and I'm just an every day user like " oh whatever! ! is this thing good or not? " lol
I agree. It just what we need to hear.
Your videos are magnetic. I want to watch them. Thank you for your clear description and unbiased opinion.
Always striving to improve.
Much love Serge.
You're the next big thing in the UA-camr tech reviewers!
You're awesome!!! ♥️♥️
I love making these videos and always taking feedback to give the viewers a better experience.
I purchased an XPS 13 (not a 9300) from Costco a few weeks ago and experienced the same wifi connectivity issues you’re experiencing. So I returned it and ordered directly from Dell the exact same model and configuration as you. So far, so good. No issues with wifi connectivity or anything else.
Thanks for the update. I suppose I have bad luck and got bad units with my purchase.
Waiting mine to arrived( i7,16GB Ram and 1TB SSD). Buddy your review is awesome. Stay safe and cool. Regards from Ireland 👌✌👍
I have heard other Windows 10 laptops having the same or similar issue of waking from hibernation. It actually seems to be a Windows issue more so.
The windows hello thing and the wifi thing are definitely not jokes - good to know! The camera playing games and trash wifi chips in a bad wifi place would suck if it wasn't just your unit or a software thing! Thank you! Also @13:16 LOL!
Yeah, Im starting to think it's a Dell thing that might be resolved soon. Also Intel chips might turn into AMD heat jokes 😂
I got an xps 9300 refurbished from Dell last week. I use mine only for basic processes like word processing, email, youtube, google meets/Zoom, and web browsing. Absolutely no issues with it whatsoever and it’s been totally dead silent. I seriously don’t think I’ve heard the fans come on at all even during initial setup. I love this thing. It’s so light and portable with such an awesome build quality and screen display. So far, Dell certified refurbished is definitely on par with Apple certified refurbished.
Looking forward to the XPS 15 review!
If I were to buy this. Which editing software do you recommend? I'm used to MacOS, so it will kinda hard for me to switch...your thoughts?
I would say try out Davinci Resolve, since it's free. You can import timelines from Final Cut Pro
Great review. Good Luck with your channel. Subscribed!
This is a truly everyday laptop running windows 10 with full productivity. I am thinking I ditch my MacBook Pro trade off for this one. But my XPS 13’ 2017 with 2K touch display still run very well and I leave it to my wife and she is loving it. I still can use XPS 13 when I need it.
Great review. I returned my macbook pro and got this, 9300 core i7, 16gb of Ram with 512ssd not the 4k but fhd+ with touch. 3 days and I have not charged it still?! Battery is amazing! watching videos, word, chrome, emails, one note, microsoft teams/skype/zoom. Fans only kicked up during initial set up, it is dead silent ever since. I was surprised because it was way cooler than the mbpro. I love it, just bought a skin from Dbrands :-) your review helped me decide. Thanks!
No problem Marie. Glad you ended up going with the XPS. Even though it's slightly smaller, it feels like it makes a huge difference
How has this laptop held up?
i like the way you review the xps13, keep it up!
Awesome review!
The Windows Hello feature did not work very well for me either with the XPS 13 9300. I have used budget Dell Inspiron laptops in the past and the IR camera was able to pick up my face very well even in a very dark room.
Glad I'm not the only one facing these issues
So now that you have used this and the surface laptop, which would you prefer if you had to choose one? It’s nice seeing your video quality evolving and improving. Nice job.
I'd still recommend the XPS. I think its better value over your money, but the quality control by Dell could be improved.
Hi! I'm new to the channel, thanks for your insightful review! More power!!
Welcome to the channel Hannah!
Awesome video!!! When you do the MacBook comparison, please compare it to the baseline $1299 MacBook pro! There's way too many videos about the $1799 model!
You got it.
@@DayoAworunse You're the best :)
Thanks for the wallpaper links. :)
Anytime, had a feeling people would ask.
Nice vid. You just got another sub
Ayee, thanks for the sub my man.
Much love.
Great review- very informative!
I have such a device and its temperature reaches 85+, is this normal ?????
Where did you get the version I5 with 16GB RAM? I just only find I7 with 16GB RAM. Amazing review btw , keep up the good work.
Dell lets to change their line ups often. Probably just got rid of it
Could you do a review on the Magic Keyboard case, I just bought one and I want to make sure I made the right choice
What concerns do you have? It’s a great accessory that evolves the iPad into something greater, making it feel closer to a laptop.
I want the xps but idk how the fan noise is when using multiple apps or playing light games, also the wifi issues i see in some reviews worry me. For these reasons i am looking at the mbp but even then i dont know whether to get the 8th gen or 10th gen because i would take this to university and i dont know if i will have to run some demanding tasks
hey could you do a size comparison between the new dell lineup and the Mac lineup? I've been trying to see the difference b/w the macbook pro 13 & the xps 15 but haven't been able to find anything. this video was awesome though!
Sure, I'll try to include it in my comparison video!
@@DayoAworunse that's perfect, thank you!
Just got my XPS 13 i7/256gb/16gb model. I own a Surfacebook 2 and wanted something more compact, and wow. I can't believe the fans kicked in so easily when I was just setting it up. When I got everything settled in it's still warm when doing all my work. It also has a very bad webcam which is important more than ever with the rise of video meetings.
I'm considering the Surface Laptop 3 because it has a better keyboard than the Dell. I'm just a bit concerned about the things I hear about the worse battery life. What's your thoughts on this?
Excellent Work :)
Thanks for the excellent comment :)
Very nice and consumer friendly review with enough information without too much specs and nubmers talk
That's how we do it juba
Great video! keep it up :)
Great comment, keep it up :)
Im going to college Nest month and Coupe get the Huawei pro x 2020 die 1300$ with an i7 and 1tb or the xps 9300 for 1500$ with the Same Specs. Whats should i go for?
I have an option of the 2020 MBP 8th gen i5 or the old xps 13 with the 10th gen i7, what would u get. i’m a high school student who’s gonna be using the laptop through college. thanks
What was your experience with the resolution?
Currently i have a Macbook pro 13 and i like the XPS 13, but 1920 seems a bit low.
I'm overall satisfied with it, and with a device this small, getting any higher the difference in crispness is negligible other than fitting more stuff on the screen (multi-tasking)
How is the fan noise when playing light games as well as just using multiple tabs in chrome?
I may consider this
I don't know which way to go
Mac Os or Windows
I am kinda like a beginner in programming
I would recommend macOS
Thank you for this video
What the best Macbook air m1 or this laptop
If you can do things on the Mac, M1
@@DayoAworunse thank you sr
Can you please do a video on student laptop's? And difference between science/art majors to social science student majors when it comes to the configuration of laptop's. Love you vidoes :)
Hey man, gotta get your typing game up! You need to use your thumbs for the spacebar!
Great video btw, you have really good content
Yeah, I noticed I am a finger pointer typer, but on a desktop computer, my hands seem to glide a bit more on the the keys. Still use the pointer finger a lot. 😅
@@DayoAworunse I don't blame you, I've been trying to learn to touch type for weeks and it is so hard to break that habit.
Huh that's weird about the facial recognition. Mine works super fast, only time it can stutter is in the dark but then the fingerprint scanner works instantly in that case. But I've only had mine a couple days so maybe it's an on and off issue?
Been like this since day 1. Thankfully it seems like a BIOS issue fixed the facial recognition, not as good as my Microsoft-based products.
Dope vid just wondering if the fans kick on at all during idle. Like if i am in class just using chrome and word would the fans be on at all?
Not at all.
On the 15" there is a slight release of the fans (like 2 seconds) and then it's quiet majority of the time.
@@DayoAworunse word when did you hear the fans kick in. What did you have to do to heat it up. Render a vid?
@@DayoAworunse Could you describe how loud that is in regards to the 15", exactly?
Hey Dayo,
I have the same problem reconnecting to the internet sometimes when I open up my laptop (Lenovo Thinkpad T440). I don't think it's because of your internet or Windows.
I had Windows 7 in the first years of use and since 3 years I have the same issue on Ubuntu MATE Linux, too.
Cheers,
Apostolos
Great to know Windows is slacking!
I have this & this is amazing!!!
Does it overheats? How about the fan? Does it stops?
i’m considering buying this laptop, but i’ve seen from some reviews that there are issues with heating and the fan noise. have you experienced these problems? any response is appreciated.
Please make a video on comparing the xps13 and Mac book pro 13
Try reinstalling your wifi drivers from killer wifi? I had wifi troubles too and this worked for me. Hope this helps!
I'll try it out on the XPS 15, happens on that too!
The 15" XPS is really more like 16" isn't it? Way too large. 14" would be ideal. BTW, I never use sleep or hibernate on my laptops, what you're experiencing isn't unusual.
Very nice content
Overall, How does this compare to the Macbook Air 2020? Given that i'm not particular on windows or macOS
Minus the annoyance of Windows, I'd get the XPS over the Air. Way more value for your money.
Good review. Can someone answer me why in the world Dell downgraded the 6 core xps 13 7390 to this 4 core 9300? Wouldn't that be the perfect laptop? Imagine all these features + the i7-10710u 6 core processor from 2019 xps?
Probably would make the price too high? Maybe they wouldn't be able to cool it properly?
Maybe, I think more like dell is pulling it back because they want to release it next year with all these specs together. That maybe their next move. I'll wait for it. Is like the windows hello face recognition feature. 2018 model has it. 2019 model doesn't have it. Now 2020 model has it again. Whats up with you dell? By the way. Good job on your videos keep up your good work.
How big of a difference is the size when compared to the XPS 15? I want portability and it seems like the 15 is not THAT big... I’m still torn at what size to get!
The difference feels more substantial because of the bezels and just the small size of the 13", but the 15" is only around 13" across and isn't as big as people think, feels more like a 14" laptop.
Dayo Aworunse Awesome, thank you!
Hi dayp where can I not get those wallpapers? Ty.
Touché
the webcam and microphone seem quite good.
Excellent audio, but webcam is just ok, image wasn't very detailed despite good ambient light
6:20 I have the same problem, but with my laptop, an HP ENVY 13. I think this is a Windows issue
Happening on the XPS 17. Windows is so frustrating if its not their product
@@DayoAworunse did u test the new version? 2004
That's not fair that the RAM is not upgradable on the XPS 13. The XPS 15 can be upgraded.
Yeah, I guess for this slim design, they couldn't pull it off. I mean, they could by adding more height, but hey, I'm not the business guy.
@@DayoAworunse :)
Do a comparison of this with the Surface Laptop 3 13" please!
I no longer have the Surface Laptop 3.
Good review mate, just bought one, but have to wait for one thing Dell is shit at. Delivery. WTF :-)
Got a great price with EOFY sale. 8GbRAM/512SSD/i5.
It's all I need since I had a MBA with i7/16Gb/1Tb and NEVER used it for what it could do.
Anyway, enjoyed your review and I am looking forward to mine getting here.
New sub mate, good on ya.
Delivery time may change. I got mine a week and half early.
My brother and father use the xps 15 and 13 respectively and they don't have any issue with windows hello
It may have been fixed with a BIOS issue
@@DayoAworunse I need some help to buy a new laptop too. I am using dell inspiron 15 7537 i7 4th gen with nvidia gt 750 m and 8 gb ram which is 7 years old , so which is better dell xps 13 or 15. Please help as I need for college and game development
Is there really this i5 16 gig model? I could not find it in the dell store. Can someone help?
Looks like Dell requires you to get an i7 if you want 16gb of RAM
Yes, that's right. What do you think of the xps13 or 15 i7 with 8 or 16 gb configuration? I am not very confident with the i7 Prozessor as i have seen people having issues with it. Still trying to decide. Any suggestions?
Does anyone know where the speakers are located on this unit?
Can it handle casual gaming?
What about coil whine? My previous Dell had it.
I haven't heard any coil whine so far with my unit
Lol @ that coy 🍏 mention
hehehe
Are u a Nigerian♥️
Love your video
I am
Those Killer WiFi cards are historically bad. Hate that you cant change it.
I guess it is the WiFi card then. Really frustrating.
It's just Intel hardware these days
It is a matte screen or gloss? I prefer a matte screen
Gloss for the touch screen version. No touchscreen is Matte which looks great.
@@DayoAworunse Thanks so much for the quick reply! Amazing and honest review! I really appreciate it. You have just earned a happy subscriber! I really appreciate the mention of i5 and i7 and the heat consideration. My biggest problems with laptops lately are fan noises and heat. I've been really disappointed in the XPS line in general - they always seem to have a problem. I bought one last year, and was victim to coil whine. Replaced it and got coil whine again, so I just asked for a refund. What Ultrabook to you recommend for a predominant windows user? I wouldn't get a Mac, because I wouldn't take advantage of the artistic opportunities it offers.
How big is that tv? Can u link it?
65" its a TCL 65S517
Funny man. I like it :)
Best battery king Spectre vs Xps 13?
Never used the Spectre...hm...
@@DayoAworunse How about heating issues, I have heared that even for a light tasks xps gets heated up is it true?.
monish kumar hasn’t happened to me before
@@DayoAworunse Thanks your reply... Last doubt, how is the battery life like 2hrs of Netflix streaming and then few hours of web development like coding?
Think ima get the new xps15
I have the same problem with the WiFi connection
I thought it was just me
new look
I thought the XPS’s were upgradable?!
The 15 & 17 models
Great review, subbed...You should reach out to MKBHD, I'm sure he would help you spread your channel..Cheers!
One day!
More power to you for fleecing customers out of adapters? You lost me there.
It was a subliminal joke at Apple