Buying lab

Compare consumer tech gear before you buy.

Line up review signal, value, lifecycle, chip and buyer fit across up to four products.

Best blended pick

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14

A safe choice, but compare against competing models before buying. Target price: $1,439.

Worth-it breakdown

3 products selected

Image: DellDell XPS 13 official product visual

Laptops

Dell XPS 13

78
Compare firstSnapdragon X Elite

Decent signal, but the value depends heavily on price, storage tier, and your upgrade path.

Critic score78
Value signal67
Price$1,299
Lifecycle2y 1m old
User score8.9

Consensus

78/100

Lifecycle

2y 1m old

Value signal

67/100

Image: ASUS ROGASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 official product visual

Laptops

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14

83
ShortlistRyzen 9

A safe choice, but compare against competing models before buying.

Critic score83
Value signal58
Price$1,999
Lifecycle2y 5m old
User score7.8

Consensus

83/100

Lifecycle

2y 5m old

Value signal

58/100

Image: Microsoft SurfaceMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 official product visual

Laptops

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7

75
Compare firstSnapdragon X Plus

Decent signal, but the value depends heavily on price, storage tier, and your upgrade path.

Critic score75
Value signal74
Price$999
Lifecycle2y 1m old
User score7.9

Consensus

75/100

Lifecycle

2y 1m old

Value signal

74/100