Dell XPS 14 (2026)
Exact average 79.4 · 6 printed, 6 estimated · printed scores only: 81
Image: Dell12 professional reviewers tested the Dell XPS 14 (2026), and 7 recommend it. Most praised: battery life and build quality. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by Tom's Guide, XDA Developers, WIRED and 9 more
The catch: The keyboard feels shallow, and the price is high.
6 of these 12 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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What 12 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 90Tom's Guide
The reviewer calls it a true return to form for Dell, with strong performance, good battery life and a refined design.
Read Tom's Guide review - 85XDA Developers
Calls it a superb laptop at any tier, with a strong redesign, good battery life and good screens.
Read XDA Developers review - 80WIRED
A thin, light and well-made laptop whose integrated graphics are strong enough to drop discrete GPUs, with excellent battery life.
Read WIRED review - 80ZDNET
A premium, well-built Windows laptop with a gorgeous OLED screen and a big performance and battery gain from Intel's new chips.
Read ZDNET review - 78Engadget
A gorgeous, light and powerful laptop, but the reviewer found the keyboard drops quickly typed keys so often that it keeps the machine from greatness.
Read Engadget review - 70The Verge
The reviewer finds the laptop improved nearly everywhere, with great build, battery and a real function row.
Read The Verge review - 89est.TechRadar
One of the best Windows laptops available, with a handsome redesign, strong performance and a fine OLED option.
Read TechRadar review - 89est.Techaeris
The reviewer calls the revived XPS 14 a triumphant return and an early laptop-of-the-year candidate, praising its screen, build and efficiency.
Read Techaeris review - 83est.Tom's Hardware
Dell is on the right track and the reviewer can recommend it again, thanks to a light design, good speakers, webcam and standout battery life on the LCD model.
Read Tom's Hardware review - 77est.IT Pro
Love for the design, keyboard and exceptional battery life, but the tested entry config has a poor IPS screen and slow SSD writes, and the reviewer struggles to recommend it at this price.
Read IT Pro review - 71est.PCWorld
The entry-level XPS 14 looks great and has excellent battery life, but its modest Core Ultra 5 CPU and graphics are poor value against cheaper rivals.
Read PCWorld review - 61est.Just Josh
The Dell XPS 14 (2026) is a premium, portable laptop with excellent battery life and a great display, but it is held back by a poor keyboard, limited port selection, and high pricing that makes it hard to recommend over competitors.
Read Just Josh review
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- Just Josh on YouTube ↗Counted in the score: 61
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Common questions
Is the Dell XPS 14 (2026) worth it?
Critics are divided: 7 of 12 recommend it. The keyboard feels shallow, and the price is high.
Do critics agree about the Dell XPS 14 (2026)?
Broad agreement: scores range from 61 (Just Josh) to 90 (Tom's Guide), a spread of 29 points across 12 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.
What do critics dislike about the Dell XPS 14 (2026)?
Price (8 of 12 reviews), Battery life (2 of 12 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Dell XPS 14 (2026)?
The Apple MacBook Air (M4) (critic score 91), best overall.