2020 Dell XPS 15 9500 Two Months Later!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2020
- The Dell XPS 9500 released almost two months ago and its time to revisit it to see how well its holding up, especially compared to some other (Mac) options.
So how is it actually holding up?
Lets find out!
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dont you mean 16:10 aspect ratio? 17:9 would be wider than your average monitor (like a pro display xdr, with a 16:9 aspect ratio)
No I mean 17 by 9. It’s not wider it’s taller.
@@TheEverydayDad Yes, it is. 16:9 is the standard aspect ratio display, and I don't think many people use monitors vertically. All macbooks use a 16:10 aspect ratio, and that is taller than an average monitor.
Did some checking and I was wrong. You are correct it’s 16:10. I’m so used to video codecs I’ve got 17 and 16 by 9 stuck on the brain 😅
😂
@@TheEverydayDad This laptop screen is a 16:10 ratio not 17:9
"2 months later" review is a critical though often overlooked element of product reviews. Keep up the great work. Will be getting one of these later this year.
Yeah, I always thought it would be a great series for any tech youtuber. I don't trust reviews of people who go "so... I've been using this for 24 hours guys."
2 months is not enough. I have a dell XPS 15 9570.. I tend to go Mac, dell, Mac, dell. Lured by the specs and price. But every time I regret it. My XPS is 2 years old, already had it replaced under warranty, now runs like garbage, had to get the battery replaced entirely, all the bios and updates have problems. Personally - all Dells I’ve had turn into a headache after about 3-6 months. I only used it for Adobe work and browser.
I'm currently loving my new XPS 15! Thankfully, I ordered it after the whole track-pad issue. I'm two weeks in and I'm loving it! The fans are quiet, thermals seem to hold up adequately, even with some gaming. For an incoming college student, I am confident that this computer will get me through my four years as a computer science major easily! My machine is configured with the 6-core I7, 4-k touchscreen, 1650 TI, 16 GB of ram, and 1 TB SSD, and Windows 10 pro. Just a pro tip, I got this custom configuration on Amazon, where I think you will get a better configuration for your money, plus better deals on warranties! Overall, I am a fan; take it from me!
P.S.
Run dell updater after first boot for BIOS updates. It seemed to boost the quality of the speaker and the battery power-saving options!
Ordered mine 5 days ago and I had a wobbly track pad xD
Dell updater doesn't recognise bios updates at my 9500.. need to do it manually
Don’t forget to turn off Bitlocker encryption when doing a bios flash upgrade. The bios recovery file is stored on the hard drive. In the event of a bad flash, the bios cannot recover itself if the hard drive is encrypted, thus making the file unreadable.
@@jerome_morrow Yes I caught onto that when i first booted it up and i turned it off. This is a good piece of advice for all watching.
@@davidgeib1027 Did you return it? And did you order right from dell?
thanks for the review bro, going to buy this laptop. Out of the most reviews I have watched, you were the most helpful. You don't focus on the numbers but actually, focus on real-world functionality.
Great review! The image of a pull-started laptop was hilarious.
I replayed few times all of yours XPS 15 vids. I see your happiness in those vids and I got mine. And I have to say man I LOVE this machine. Dell has done good job..
Hy bro.. Do you face any color banding issues on darker areas?..
I received my Dell XPS 15 9500 Base in the middle of June and have not had any trackpad issues. It's a great laptop overall, thanks for the videos. Your first few videos really helped me to make this purchasing decision, thanks alot.
You got me fooled with the intro. “ how has it held up?” Thought u we’re gonna slam it down!😂😂😂
Just got mine yesterday. Thanks for your videos!!
Thank you for this video. I watched an obscene amount of videos on the new XPS and you're the only person I found reviewing the 1080p screen! Thank you!
I ordered one a week ago, it's shipping from Shanghai via steam ship or pack mule or both but I've been obsessively wondering if I shot myself in the foot by getting the matte 1200p screen instead of the UHD but you've made me feel better about it. My preference was for the matte screen, my hope was that it wouldn't run as hot as the 4k variant.
Great video as always. Keep up the good work. I got the Dell XPS 17 and I love it. I like your tip of the hat to Dell. Very nice!
Love your review! I am also rocking the base model xps 9500.
Thank you for this amazing video, I bought the new XPS 15 with i7 and I can tell you its fantastic and the only kind of problem not a big problem is the tempratur that's it
Thanks for making this video, I finally made up my mind and got the Dell XPS 15 9500 and I love it, just got it today.!
Thanks for the video. I am considering Dell 17 but will consider the 15”. Just watched the video. Blessings on your day!
Got my tax return today, and I've been looking at this computer ever since I filed a few weeks ago. That's when I found your videos. I'm literally buying this today! Thanks for your reviews and updated "long term" review on this!
Enjoy man, I got mine when it was first released and I still love it!
@@moosemangames8189 thank you!!
got xps 17 yesterday its so crazy
@@yasirkhan1551 nice!!!
& What's your long term review?
Loved the 2-month review! It's important to have a realistic insight on the usability of the device after the initial impression.
Hey ! Quick question : do you edit your videos in H264 4K directly with this PC or you convert or use proxy in ProRes 422? Great reviews, I love your videos.
Ordered mine last week. Can't wait to start using it. On another note, spotted Vampire The Masquerade: Redemption on screen when he talked about gaming. Once of my favourites from 20 years ago!
Best review on the XPS 15... Great info. Will buy soon.
I want a XPS 15... but waiting on the Artic White (Frost) version they are suppose to be releasing. Been watching all your videos, especially on the XPS, thanks. Keep up the good work !!!
You have the BEST Videos!!! I cant believe you don't have 1 Million or more Subs yet 🤷👍👍👍👍
Take about Screen
Black levels motion light bleeding
Reflection & color accuracy.
I recently bought an XPS 17. Love it and no trackpad issues.
Do you have any Problems today?
@@johnnyseyer1260 I had a glitching issue one day with my trackpad but it’s sorted itself now
@@nigelmcdonald would you recommend the laptop to me. You can hear that there are many problems. Is everything running smoothly for you without hanging? Is the performance enough to play.
@@johnnyseyer1260 I think there have more issues with the XPS 15, but my computer has been great so far apart from that. It’s reasonably heavy (I have the 4K one) but I really like it. I would recommend but I’m not any type of expert.
@@nigelmcdonald Hi Nigel, may I ask a little more of your time? I have an xps 15 with gtx 1650ti, it has some issues with thermal performance being the main. I was wondering if you had the 2060 GPU, and regardless of that what is the thermal performance like? Are the fans noticeable when just web browsing/word documenting? I'm looking into swapping my 15 for the 17. Cheers!
When you bought the 15 did you get it with warranty and Microsoft office?
Bro ur vids are awesome 👍🏼
I returned my 3rd unit 2 days ago ( 2 replacements) with wobbly trackpad, not acceptable for a new laptop of $2500 (4K screen).This is October and they have not been able to figure this out. Dell offered to send a technician to my place to repair it, but I do not have time to deal with this. This is a new device. I do not want a repaired device. Beware of this when buying.
Me too
I'm experiencing the same. Unfortunately, I let Dell to send a technician and he completely damaged the laptop. Now, I'm struggling to return it and they don't accept my request.
@@yelsinmendez4916 im returning my first one tomorrow then the replacement they sent should be picked up by friday and then wait for my refund... ive ordered a mbp 16, never used a mac before but thats what dell have done! 😅 really not good enough for the money i spent on the xps
@@docktahkay I was able to get a refund on my Dell XPS too after many issues. Dell tech support was actually really good, but no one offered a replacement. They just kept "repairing" it. I was able to get a full refund, but now the computer is about $300 more than I originally purchased if I want to try again with a new one. I don't want to go to MAC, so not yet sure what to do. Really disappointed, but have read most people are happy with the computer. I just got a bad one.
@@vickij8417 i am still using my mac and i love it, so much better at this price point. I’ve been converted 😂 first mac i’ve ever used
Super Great review!!!
Just got my XPS 15 a couple days ago and it's been sooo good. This is my first laptop and I couldn't be more happy with this being it. Thank you for persuading me to get this laptop!
How much?
Dk Herr i got mine for 3000 singapore dollars
How is the battery life?
Dang his detail oriented and passionate review is amazing)
Hi thanks for that review... what 2in1 laptop do you recommend ??? That’s not too expensive.. Thank you 😊
I'm typing this comment on a XPS 15 9500 right now. I've had my machine for about a month, and I have three major issues with it. 1) I have some screen bleeding around the edges of the screen. 2) Whenever my computer wakes up after sleeping, the WiFi doesn't connect properly, and I need to turn off and turn on the WiFi for it to work. 3) This is a big one - whenever I pick up my laptop with one hand, so I have my thumb on top and four fingers beneath the laptop, the pressure of my fingers pressing up into the computer seems to somehow trigger the track pad clicking mechanisms. So if I am watching a TH-cam video full screen, that would pause and play the video I am watching. This is extremely strange and I definitely don't think this is an intentional feature built in.
On my third unit, really love the look and feel but I will send this back (although I agree its a little too sharp on edges, it's actually uncomfortable), had two with touchpad wobble, now on the third unit my backspace key came loose and pops off so they reckon they have to change the palm rest along with touchpad just to replace the keyboard, it just sounds ridiculous, and the trackpad on this one is actually decent so do I want to risk it?? No way I will return all over again smh... I wouldn't by a brand new car from a showroom to then have to have it fixed by a mechanic.
most beautiful screen i've ever seen when i went to the store. It's a shame monitors aren't that good nowadays.
This is a great video/reflection on the new XPS 15. As much as I love the magic keyboard on the new 16" MacBook Pro, I actually preferred the typing experience on the XPS 15 9570 I had before the Mac. Maybe that is just a case of everyones typing preferences being different.
Same. I guess it's just a matter of preference
will there be a new xps 15 2 in 1 2020 ? And what about a model with ryzen?
Do you think the basic core i5 would do yhe work? Just for studying 😅 i love the design so much that I can not get another laptop.
Watching this video using a pull-started laptop!
Ha! Back in the day 🤣
😆
Did you prime it first? 😆
Also have had this laptop for 2 months coming from Macbooks.... LOVE the keyboard.. finally enjoy typing without a Bluetooth keypad. One downside... runs hot.
@Jeevan Mahil (if you haven’t done so already) Locate the Dell Power Manager app, drill into Thermal Management and try the “Cool” option. My 9300 ran hot until I did that and it runs waaaaaay cooler now.
You recommend but can't afford it. 😭
I envy you, dad! Mine is 2 weeks old but I am already experiencing 1 week old problem on powering it on after a shut down (restart is exception). I need to wait for minimum 5mins before it powers on.
Pls do a later review of the XPS 17
Great Video.. FYI. @ 1.42 in theres a flash frame in the video . :).....Oh and I just bought a 9500 XPS 15. Thank you for a great review.
Great review. Stuck between this or the X1 Extreme for coding and occasional video/audio editing. But leaning towards this XPS 15 after watching your review. Can the 2020 XPS 15 support 3 external monitors? (as my use case is mostly with the device closed in "desktop" mode ;)
Hi Everyday Dad,
Wonderful review. Though not ideal, I do have a solution to your wrist issue with the XPS 17. You can place a book under the laptop so that the laptop sits at an angle. This should help avoid bruises:).
Would you get the lower end model and replace the ram and ssd yourself? or should I configure it from Dell?
Experience level intermediate.
Well I had to return my dell xps 9500 of trackpad issue, I ordered it in June 30th, hopefully the replacement wouldn't have the same problem😢
I brought this laptop and love it!
David Zhou that’s great! I’m trying to choose between this and a 13 inch mbp, do you still feel the same about the XPS?
Hey Dad, watched all your XPS 15 reviews. Thanks for that, all are wonderful. Would you considering reselling it? :)
I really really miss the display. Although I had a faulty trackpad on my XPS 15 that was returned, I still miss the display to this day. My only dislike really was the thermals (mine was with dGPU) and how warm it gets even under light productivity. It's a little worse under load. But hopefully we see Dell improving on this device next year, I think they got some things right but some others could be improved.
If only we could watch Everyday Dad everyday 😃
Is it good for photo editing and Online classes??
Are you using the MacBook that much anymore? I’m looking forward to a Dell XPS 15.
I FEEL GOOD WATCHING YOUR VIDS
Nice! I’m glad they help out!
@The Everyday Dad Thx for the vid. Rocking the 9300 here. Curious, you said “no new firmwares have been released”. I had issues with mine out of the box where it would blue screen and fans would go wide open after like 10 minutes of charging. Firmwared it and the problem seems to be resolved. I’m relatively new to Dell for personal use and my question is, with all the Dell updating software, will it find new firmware releases by itself? Or is that something I will have to go hunting for every so often. Thx again. PS: the firmware I did was manual and took three tries before it took.
Can you please upload all the stock wallpapers of XPS and provide the link?
I have this for work and it is a nice machine. It is very comfortable to type on. I do some heavy CAD work. The fans are working overtime and it gets pretty hot when I’m doing that but it handles running solidworks fine. Battery life isn’t great though when you are doing intensive tasks like CAD, and I wouldn’t call it super impressive in normal daily use. Fit and finish are excellent, and are holding up well. Overall though, it’s a great machine, and it’s as close of a MacBook experience as I have seen without being a MacBook.
I like the xps 15 .. but the keyboard is very warm every time i use it. Even in the lowest performance battery saving setting. My old HP Elitebook is cool to the touch and only in the highest performance setting you notice that it gets a little warm.
Hey Dad, can you please shoot a video on the iPad Pro 2020 so that we can see how good the camera quality is for filming TH-cam videos?
I'll highly appreciate it. Stay safe.
I have 2 options, shuld I buy the Dell 15 or the Razer 15 for Video edeting. Love your Videos and I also would be happy if I get an answer. Ps I use davinci resolve.
1:43 Who else noticed that glitch kinda thing?
I absolutely love this laptop but I had some major charging and windows issues with mine. Dell just sent out a repair guy with a new motherboard the other day but it took them about 4 weeks to do it. Was definitely very frustrated especially with working/schooling from home but it seems to be working again... for now
So would you say you have been using the XPS for a few months? I’ll let myself out now.
Still waiting for mine 🥺
Every day dude, what sneaker ,brand and version were you talking about when u said it had great cushioning? im older and have same issue where my knees and feet hurt when running... what show were u speaking of?
How did you find switching from Apple to Windows in terms of shifting documents that you had been using that were solely Apple, such as Pages or Numbers for example?
Thanks for mentioning that Premiere Pro is a CPU intensive program! I have an old surface book 2 and have been editing videos for my church services while we stay at home. I’ve been eyeing this or the 17 as my next upgrade. Looks like this would be a great bet! Thanks!
Absolutely!
Best part about windows is how easy it is to check what tasks are going on. Also what is your favorite shoe brand
Ordered on 8/4, received yesterday. Trackpad issue still exists. Glad you got a good one, but Dell has not fixed the issue affecting a good portion of it's product.
I have a 2018 XPS 9575. Thermals were terrible until I put Throttlestop on and that took care of it completely.
And I just ordered my xps 15 9500 core i7 8 cores. I went for the FHD one, didn’t see the need for UHD. Hope it goes well
Festy hi planning to buy the exact same model! Let me know how it is?
please review thinkpad x1 extreme gen 2 and provide a comparison between this xps 15 and the thinkpad
Hey Everyday dad, i absolutely love your videos. Any chance you're giving away any of your older laptops you don't use often?
I'd really appreciate one, i currently use an ancient Dell e6430 notebook.
Thank you.
I am planning to buy the Dell XPS 17 4k
I don't know I love higher resolution
I got mine on ell site, got it for 1900 inclusive of a 2 year extended support, 16gig, FHD + screen, 512 Ram. Got an insane deal, i think. Cant wait to get mine! I am switching from my xps 13, 5th gen! 5 year old and is still running solid. I am scared i might not like my the FHD screen compared to he 4k in my XPS 13, how does it compare?
This is the video I ordered XPS 15 9500
I got my 9500 in June with no trackpad issues but a dead pixel on my screen. I sent it back and got the screen replaced but now I have a trackpad issue! Every time I put a little bit of pressure beside the trackpad (ex. when I'm typing an essay) the trackpad automatically clicks. I investigated it further to make sure I'm not just accidentally touching the trackpad by pressing all around my trackpad without actually touching it and it automatically clicks in the top right and top left sides around the trackpad almost every time. It's pretty annoying but I don't want to send it back since it took over a month to get it returned exhusting my warrenty and I'm not even using my laptop so I got mixed emotions with this laptop.
Can you please provide the link to the wallpaper in this video thumbnail?
What are the specs on the model reviewed in this video?
i ordered my xps 15 in november, and it arrived with the smallest wobble on the trackpad. but i daily with a mouse and rarely use my trackpad so its not much of a problem.
it also means that this issue isn't completely fixed yet
I have dell inspiron 3493.
And God knows how much modification and changes I had to do to the software cause out of the box this laptop was dammm potato slow and now after so much modification I can finally play some games on it and it is way faster than what it was from out of the box.
Is yours specified with the 4k option - do you think it is worth the extra 300 for 4k?
I just ordered my XPS 15 9500.
I am sooo excited. I get it for 1400 bucks with the i7 / 512GB / 16 GB.
If you're thinking of buying the xps 15, I'd recommend you don't. There have been a lot of problems with overheating and the fans being EXTREMELY loud when doing simple tasks like browsing the Web! Ive contacted dell and they're going to repair it but this has happened to a lot of people so be warned.
Edit: my laptop decided to include a bit of REALLY LOUD coil whine... 🤦🏻♀️
I didn't have this issue. Did you upgrade to the latest BIOS? Has ran cool and quiet for me!
There are also some amazing settings within the BIOS for thermal management! I am pretty sure with those settings people can tweak it to suit their exact needs!
Hey, mind to try huawei matebook 13/ matebook x pro 2020?
@The Everyday Dad, Thats a great point to point review 👍
A quick question, Should I buy Razer 2020 Base Model with i7-10750H 2070 maxQ super ($1899) which comes with 512TB SSD + 16GB RAM or Razer 2020 Advanced Model with i7-10875H 2070 maxQ SUPER ($2399) which comes with 512GB SSD + 16GB . I play games like overwatch, apexlegends, Dota2, league of legends and some latest games. I also use the laptop for adobe cloud nonprofessional usage like photoshop, ljghroom and premiumpro .
I do highly appreciate your input in above matter. Thanks
Anyone know where I can get the wallpaper in the thumbnail??
I got one but sent it back after 2 hours. The trackpad wasn't wobbly, but it was uneven with a big clearance on the left side. Looked very cheap.
But that wasn't even the problem. I tested it under load and when the fans kicked in there always was a high pitched noise. I don't think it was coil whine because in idle without fan noise there was no sound. But the high pitched noise is unbearable. Very disappointing because I finally got myself to spending 2k+ on a laptop to replace my desktop.. Will probably try the Macbook 16 now.
How long does the battery last on the base model?
1:43 what's that frame?
Typing this on my first replacement of the 9500 and I love it. It's a first replacement and guess what? I have a second replacement on the way lol. Minimal issues but won't stop until I get a full on good one.
Same xD
I really like this laptop, but I'm a truck driver and sending them back repeatedly is not an option. Is it safe to buy one now or should I wait longer?
@@telcobilly I would honestly say no and most likely the flawed ones will float around probably until the next gen comes out. If you really want it try your luck out though.
Are you having any banding issues on darker areas. Because I found the display is struggling with color banding. It is fairly noticeable..
Is it worthwhile to upgrade to the i9 intel for heavy duty photo editing?
Still using this laptop to this day and it's aged beautifully ! The 4k display is as good as new, the battery is replaceable when it ages, I dont have anything using usb a anymore, i love that i still have the sd slot (vs the new xps) and with the configuration i have i can still edit videos comfortably in davinci (but i have to export in h.265 to use hardware acceleration). Great long term investment! (I had the trackpad issue initially but someone from dell came to fix it early on). ❤
I have the xps 15 for video editing and keep noticing quite poor representation of shades of blue and grey (gets glitchy). Do you or anyone else have this problem?
Have had it for 3 days and I can say I have had no track pad issues, the speakers are great, the display is magnificent, if you're on the fence I say get it without fear. Now my one gripe is the battery life, its average but it definitely gives you 6 hours which isn't a deal breaker imo. Also there's a nice update when you startup which improves the speaker, this laptop is super responsive and feels extremely premium.
Do you have the one with dedicated gpu or the one with integrated graphics? That might make a difference in the battery life.
Anyone knows about the difference in battery life between the base model and the others?
what do you think about the one for $1199 xps 15?
I got mine (4K Touch version) and I love it. However, I am facing a very frustrating network micro-cuts once or twice every hour (for 1min, then it gets connection again). Either using Wi-Fi and a USB-C dock with Ethernet. Have you faced this? Can't find a solution. Dell has just told me to restore Windows so far... >.
I have been using this laptop for about a month now (coming from an almost 10 year old MacBook Air) and I agree with all you said, it is a really strong and solid machine. Since you already summed up the positives let me tell you about my negatives as you couldn't find many;
-The camera quality is my biggest negative. It is simply describable as poor. If like me, you need this laptop for work as well as private meaning lots of Zoom calls, I would recommend an external webcam. The stock cam is very pixelated and completely washes out colors and doesn't handle light very well.
-At times the laptop gets too hot. I say too hot because it is not comfortable to have on my lap anymore. It may still be acceptable and it doesn't feel like it's going to overheat or anything. The fans start going like crazy and after a few minutes of pretty intens ''blowing'' it cools down.
-The carbon fiber material looks and feels very nice but is super sensitive for fingerprints and greasy stains etc. As I am working with this laptop throughout the day there will be moments when I eat/drink when using is but please be careful where you put your finger after you've eaten a sandwich, these greasy smutches are hard to clean.
-The space/crease between the screen and the body when the laptop is open is quite big and gathers dust/dirt very fast. I find myself cleaning it out with a q-tip every couple of days.
So just some minor things. Overall I am super impressed with this machine. Perhaps coming from a 10 year old device it doesn't take that much to impress me but still. I have the 10th generation i7 32gb ram 1TB internal memory, no touch screen. I bought the 2020 model because it was discounted a lot on Dell's website and it fitted right within the budget my employer gives me for a laptop which is €2k.
I also got the laptop, its really nice but there are some few things i dont like. I got the one with Nvidia GTX 1650 Ti and core i7 6 cores