Dell XPS 15 9500 6 Months Later! An Almost Perfect Laptop?!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ม.ค. 2021
- Today we're following up with probably the hardest working computer in my house! The Dell XPS 15 has been a wonderful addition to my families computing system and honestly is probably my best purchase of 2020.
So how is it holding up 6 months later?
Let's find out!
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"son can i borrow your laptop? I know you're in class right now but this is more important!"
Ha! Had to snag it after the school day 🤣
@@TheEverydayDad lol
Lol
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Damn .... your son can open chrome tabs for days
Lol
Glad to see content on this laptop after such a long time ❤️.
MILLION DOLALR PUSAUUUYYY
Lmao
8yo kid with XPS 15 9500
Me as a 17yo with an i3 notebook.
HD 4000 graphics or newer?
I'm a 20yo with a 5 year old refurbished laptop
@@caliorbustarika3310 yea tell me about it. :/
Me as. 3yr old: laptops did not exist
Me as a 20 year old without a laptop🤧
I have the i7 version of this laptop. I love it when it actually works properly. I had several issues out of the box. After over 14 infuriating hour/s long calls to Dell technical support and a couple repair services, I think it works correctly now. These were the issues.
Burnt out charge light, glitchy track pad, shaky replacement track pad, sleep wake issues while closed, unreliable boot cycles, random shut down or log outs, disconnecting thunderbolt ports, random heat moments while sleeping, monitor connection issues, finger print reader issues, and a few other things that slip my mind.
I love how this video talks about the affordable upgradeability, which is unlike most reviewers. Kinda wish he made a separate video about upgrading the RAM and storage.
He did make one, look through his uploads and you'll find it
Have you had any sound issues with this laptop since? Thanks
What about the overheating(thermal throttling), does it get hot like the 2019 MacBook Pro 16?
I bought the 9700 model with some part thanks to your review and it is a stellar machine if you ignore or work around some cooling issues.
Thanks dad! Putting in my order tomorrow.
I’m super glad he made a video about this
Hope it was worth watching!
bought one!!!!! so freaking excited! i've wanted a xps for years!
Wow, that's a monster of trackpad!
Thanks! Did you keep the XPS17? How about a follow-up for that one too?
Love mine it's I7, 64GB RAM, 1 + 2TB SSDs, a beast, truely the best laptop I have ever used Andrew from Downunder
I actually purchased this 15 inch computer due to your reviews. I have the I7 model and also added an NVMe drive as well as 64 gb of ram. I can edit 4k video on it just fine. Thanks for the review.
This is a cool review. Awesome! :)
Thank you for your XPS 15 videos, they are very helpful. After viewing your videos (and others) I purchased one today. The good news is that I was able to get a unit from the Dell Outlet with 16GB RAM and 1 TB SSD for $979. Thanks again.
Pretty good deal
not sure about the processor you got, but not a bad deal.
Does the in-box adapter that comes with it is able to output 4K@60Hz? I am only getting 4K@30Hz when I connect it with my 4K TV.
I am a big fan of your laptop reviews. Your videos on the new XPS 15 answered a lot of questions I had about the device and decided to get mine eventually over the holidays. Thank you and keep up the good work!
I had this laptop on my radar since the summer of 2020, and thanks to you and your videos about the Dell XPS 15 9500, I then grabbed it on Black Friday. What can I say, I am absolutely happy! Cool device!
Nice! Glad you are enjoying it!
Love to see the comparison
This XPS15 is on the top of my windows laptops list. See, I'm a content creator first, gamer second. And, even with all that M1 might, you just can't game on a Mac.
Besides, that upgradability is a great point in it's favor.
this is the most “dad” video i’ve seen in a while lol
are u able to do pass-through charging through a usb-c hub? i have the 9300 version and it either says slow charging or it doesnt work at all :(
This is better than you posting the identical accessory videos for MacBooks a million times, thanks!
I just don't understand how you can give such a glowing review. I've had this laptop for a little over 6 months. As a teacher, I need it to work during my lectures. Unfortunately, it has problems connecting with an Epson projector. Also, the touchpad often fails requiring a restart, and the screen often freezes requiring turning the display off and on. I really miss my cheap thin and light $700 Lenovo Yoga! Never any issues
Glad you're having better luck than me. I fixed the trackpad and replaced a missing screw on cpu fan, but persisting issue is with sound. There's a distortion, best way is to increase volume using sound in task bar. The system sound generated is very distorted, all sound is affected. I had 2 technicians come out, replaced speakers, sound card, motherboard. Problem persists. Sent to Dell service in Texas. Replaced speakers but didn't test because the problem persists. Waiting on 3rd tech to come out today. Was on the phone for hours, loaded sound drivers countless times. Reinstalled windows. Ran Ubuntu 20.04 and problem persists. Dell refuses to replace unit but they can't fix it. Dell xps 15 9500 core is 4k. 5 months later and I'm totally disgusted.
Hi i notice you have the base model with the small 56 watt hour battery. How is the battery life? How long does it last you?
I had the 13" 2020 but returned it. No microSD card and it got hot so much. The speakers sucks
I was waiting for a video like this! I just bought mine in frost white!
Nice! I really like how these laptops look.
Enjoy it
Exact video I'm waiting for 👍
Hi there. Can you tell me if you know please, can you record audio from stereo mix, audio playing on your computer, on Adobe Audition on this Dell XPS? Thanks :)
Awesome review
I have the XPS 15 9550 and it has the expanding battery issue the cause the touch pad to bulge. Has this happened to your computer? Is there a way to prevent that with a replacement battery?
Thanks for posting, I love your enthusiasm. I bought an XPS 15 last week and it had the wonky trackpad so I returned it the next day. I really don't get why Dell hasn't fixed the trackpad issue.
I had mine for nearly a year. I did have wonky trackpad issues. The technician just left my house and the new trackpad works very good.
I am so with you for the SD card slot!!!! Bring it back everywhere!!!
I just ordered this laptop yesterday! I’m hoping it doesn’t have any manufacturing issues, I’m excited for it to hold me through the end of my university degree.
What is your first impression ?
I hope it turned out ok. Mine DIDN'T. Its ruining my life rn
My xps shows signs of the keys on the display .. the gap is to narrow .. when you wipe it it goes away but i dont know what happens long term.... any other things are perfect and i love it
Is there any where selling the usb c hub that comes with this laptop I've lost mine all I can find are bulky ones. Would definitely like the same one it came with
Mine had noise in the earphone instead of normal sound after updates. Need to call Dell CS. How about yours?
what is the cheaper model? like somethinmg with i5 and less ssd capacity? 8gb do they have a version like that ?
Dear Everyday Dad! Would you please test playing the Windows Sound notifications on the XPS 15 9500? Many laptops seem to have a problem with Audio Crackling (Hardware related) and Dell refuses to acknowledge the issue. Thanks.
Hi Gary, I really like the sleek design of the laptop, and you were one of many reasons I decided to purchase the Dell XPS 9500; however, I am sad to say that mine came with many problems. First of all, the trackpad issue was very annoying, and I was sad that it started to wobble after exactly one month of use (couldn't return it then). Secondly, the computer would heat up out of nowhere, loud fans and high temperatures, just from having 5 chrome tabs opened and nothing else. I only use a handful of apps, and none were opened. Sometimes, just by closing the lid and putting it in my backpack would cause the laptop to heat up inside, and when I tried taking it out, the chasis felt like I left it on a stove, piping hot! Thirdly and finally, my most recent problem was having the laptop stuck on the Dell logo indefinitely. Waited hours for it to boot up, but it would stay on the logo for absolutely no reason. Couldn't boot into windows. Nothing worked. I will be sending it back for mail-in repairs, but I am truly disappointed to have these issues with such a new and prestine laptop like the Dell XPS 9500 that costs so much...
sounds like you had the sleep of death issue that afflicts tons of XPS computers :( really unfortunate and I never really solved it other than to disable sleeping and enable hibernation only
@@PrescottWatson may be true, but regardless, it kept on having problems. I contacted Dell support and had 2 different technicians come to replace some parts. The XPS would still have problems turning on and turning off all of the sudden. They agreed to dispatch a replacement, but they were offering me another line (Precision 7750) which is no where near as modern-looking as the XPS 9500... I requested a different replacement, but it's been nearly a week with no answers from the representative... Hoping for the best
Same bro. That and more problems. Worst money i ever spent! I make sure to tell everyone NOT to buy one
The xps line in general is great even the desktops so long as you get the right cooler.
Great job, thanks!
Thanks!
Yeah this video was awesome
Does anyone have an issue with the laptop lid opening up while you are carrying it in your hands or putting it in your backpack? How do you solve it?
How do you clean its speakers?
My dad also gave me his Dell XPS 15 for virtual schooling. The 10 y/o pc Dell XPS 15 L501x which still it's pretty good.
Hey the video does help me a lot :) but I got a question: Does it change a lot if i would go for 32 GB Memory than the 16GB?
Actually, there is the Dell Precision 5550 with NVIDIA Quadro T2000
available, which is literally the exactly same model as the XPS 15 9500, but with better graphics card. I think you should also take this into account.
Does the trackpad click like a diving board? Want to know if my trackpad has indeed been fixed by Dell support
Did you do a best laptops of 2020 video? I can't seem to find if so.
Man this thing is good but man it got SOOO MANNY PROBLEMS I just had a dell support guy come over to my house and replace the keyboard and the TouchPad and when he left I noticed that the battery indicator led light was not working what a bummer 😭 and I have a small really small white dot on tye bottom of my screen its not really a big deal but it shouldn't be there I PAYED 2000K dollar for this thing no problem should be present on it this is unacceptable man
please give advice for me for more powerful laptops you talked about at the end! I will really appreciate it..
You’re so funny! Great video 😁
I was planning to upgrade my old Asus zenbook to something new and I never really thought about the XPS before watching your videos. I just watched everything related to XPS on your channel yesterday and planning to buy an 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD and do a manual upgrade just like you. This would cost me $1599 with the I7-10875 processor. Do you recommend buying this laptop from the Dell website? I read on the internet that this laptop often comes with some defects and I'm not sure if it's easier to return to Dell or if I buy from Amazon.
I would love more videos with this laptop
As a high school student I don't recommend Chromebooks. Great for elementary though
Yeah I don’t either but it seems like that’s what the schools buy because they are cheap.
I think the m1mbp I bought it hopefully it’s good for education
@@TheEverydayDad its's really sad when you realize that you're kicked out of the meeting and it was because it wasn't someone's mistake, it was ur own computer :(. hate. this. every. single. time.
I made the mistake for college lol
My Chromebook hasn't really failed me. My school even let the seniors who graduated last summer (I am one of those) keep them. It's decent but definitely old. Like a 2015 model probably. Not acceptable anymore.
The new XPS version comes with Nvidia Geforce 3050 ti 4gb instead of the 1050…. What do you think about that for video editing?
I love the SD card slot. Transfers 86 mb/s
do you recommend this for architecture?
As a university student I really love this thing, bought mine on the Black Friday last year
Really your trackpad is good? I had 4 xps's and they all had a sucking trackpad...
@@jeffreydijkstra3391 Not good, but Dell Support repaired my unit pretty well so I really don't want to return it. (Just because that 16:10 aspect ratio and I don't like MacBooks).
@@chengyoujiang6076 what do you mean by pretty well haha, would really love some video or something to compare mine. Really curious, although im happy yours worked out so good! :)
glad to see you simp for the 9500 every now and then. its a great laptop
can you share the link for that kind of heat sink?
This Dell line of products is fantastic
I need my XPS 15 9500 vs M1 MacBook Pro comparison now that you reviewed it.
Thanks for the long term review I was going to ask you if you did that sort of thing, particularly on the XPS 15. I've been dithering around as to whether to buy the XPS 15 or XPS 17. I'd like the 17 but the 15 seems a bit more practical with weight being a factor. However, for a laugh, I weighed a couple of my really ancient laptops, a Dell XPS m1330 (2008) and a Dell Inspiron 9400 (2006), my last 17" laptop, and they came in at 1.8Kg, 3lb 15.5oz, for the m1330 and 3.5Kg, 7lb 11.5oz, for the 9400. I'm never, ever, going to complain about the weight of current laptops again. PS: Would you have kept the XPS 17 if it hadn't had issues? I'm still tempted by it.
Do you plan to do a follow up of the XPS 17?
using mine right now!
Because of the hinky trackpad and speaker issues on the XPS 15 and 17, does anyone know how good/bad Dell's return policies are?
I have one and I always get a problem where the screen freezes on me but the sound keeps going on the background if I was watching a video or I was on online classes 😞 dell didn’t fix the problem they just updated my device
Its a shame dell uses the worst delivery service in the world, customer service isn't up to much also.
I also have the XPS 15 9500, with uhd, 32G, etc. Very happy with it, but very annoyed that Dell still hasn’t provided a fix for the malfunctioning hibernate function.
I have the XPS 15 2-1 9575 and I have had nothing but issues with battery and audio. Of course, these issues started happening 2 weeks after my warranty expired. I did replace the battery my own and was able to get the audio working after downgrading the BIOS (which in my opinion is ridiculous)
Howz the heating management
HELP ME OUT, why my xps cannot find my airpods pro?? is anything specific i need to do
Os my favorite laptop of all time.. i have it with the gtx 1650ti.. it handles everything, plus the 15 inch ..I had the m1 and returned it I need 15 inch
Can't wait for the 2021 version.
What's the sound like?
Wich one you will recommend me for using adobe premiere, Lightroom and photoshop? 2021....for 1250 usd max. thanks
QC problems still exist with the xps line but its not as common as it was at the beginning. I had ordered 1 in the beginning of november with a hinge popping open issue and a slight wobble in the trackpad. ordered another base model 9500 on black friday and it showed up flawless
hey im in the market for mac and i have never been a mac person i have always rocked intel and i was wondering what would b the best mac for a student like me that wont break the bank but will also not cheap out on me and will do grate no matter what i have to do ?
what about xps 17 ? need to know if that is ok to buy.
mine will be here on the 28th! so excited. your videos are the reason i bought it!!
how does it hold up today? (probably going to buy one within the week)
@@Miles-Oldenburger love it! so reliable.
@@amanda-tk1ui how's thermals?
If you don't mind me asking?...
@@amanda-tk1ui I'm really excited, I've wanted one for years now
@@Miles-Oldenburger ive had it for months and the fans turned on for the first time yesterday. it only gets hot if im using it on my bed. if its on a table/hard surface, it wont get hot. thats the reason i got this laptop rather than a macbook.
My 2 years old XPS 15 9570 i7 2.2 GHz has the nvidia 1050 Ti graphics card disabled by the latest firmware, making it unable to watch 4K videos smoothly. Anyone has this problem?
can you tell about heat issues, i need high performance, no gaming but financial programs..all day laptop will be open ..thank you
Nice Review
I only had problems with the 9500. Trackpad, wifi card, pro support and just crap customer service. Tip: do not get pro support. You get treated the same as normal support and don't feel more special. As they say, if a company brings a new litteration to a product, wait a year. The first year they only have problems.
im saving up for one now and hoping it will be a good investment
Best reviewer 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Gary what are you views on its battery life
Okay so I've been debating with myself about whether to get either the xps15 or 17 now or just wait a few months for the next generations...thoughts?
Depends on the balance between power and portability. If power comes first, XPS 17 hands down, specially with the RTX 2060 MaxQ. If portability comes first, XPS 15.
@@JuanCAraujoS yep 👍
@@JuanCAraujoS awesome. Thanks! Now to figure out if to get the 17 now... or wait for the 2021 version. lol.
My favorite laptop is still the 16" MacBook Pro. It is a near perfect all rounder. Buuuut, I have also really enjoyed XPS 15 9570 I had before the Mac and the new design on the current XPS looks about 5 years newer than the Mac. If I had to buy a windows laptop for some reason, my money would still go to the XPS 17 with the FHD display.
As a creator, I saw your and others positive review on the XPS 15. Hence I bought my XPS 15 9500 last November, due to Covid, it only arrived 7 weeks later. Found out on Day 1 it got incredibly hot and produced a loud high pitched noise. This was all before I started heavy rendering or heavy Adobe Apps action.
Felt it wasn't worth exchanging for a new XPS 15, and just requested for a return (which took another 4 weeks)
Hope you guys had a better time with it
WHAT KID GOT A DELL XPS 15 IM LITERALLY IN SHOCK
Am learning. Am a Dell lady and I don't think I will ever buy an Apple Mac, I feel like there are more expensive. My first Dell was in 2002 and still going.
Hey Gary, could you please do a video on using a M1 Mac Mini as a low power compact web server? I expect the performance would be crazy good, thanks 👍
Your intros are always good 🤤
Thanks!
I agree
can you make a video about your pc vs MacBook Pro m1
This might help people out that are looking to buy the dell xps 15 9500.
I bought the xps 15 9500 on 27th Dec 2020 but i only received it on 28th Jan 2021. It arrived from china. Seems to be a delay but i didn't mind waiting.
Before i start one thing really bugs me is the quality of the webcam. I didn't see any reviews on the webcam before i bought the laptop. The webcam is really qutie grainy and my 10 year old dell xps laptop is 100 times better in webcam quality. I did not expect this from a top of the range laptop. When i researched this further, i found out that the bad quality is due dell choosing a bottom of the barrel sensor for the camera and becuase the camera has to fit in the very small bezel. Some suggestions were to buy a seperate web camera which made a huge difference. Personally, i don't want to go through the hassle of returning the laptop for the webcam so if i intend to use it alot, i will probably buy a webcam to plug in via usb. However i am very disappointed at the webcam quality (0.9MP max) for such an expensive lapotp.
I bought mine in silver i7 16gb 1tb, and the trackpad issue of it being loose is not there. I am happy i went for the matt screen and not the UHD screen. It does get a little warm on the left hand side of the laptop if im using it for a long period.
The trackpad sometimes doesn't register my right click, not sure why. When i try clicking in the bottom right corner of the trackpad it sometimes doesnt register it, it's intermittent but it seems to have gone away now since i started using the laptop more. If the issue persists i will update this comment.
Other than that the laptop has been great and the sound quality is great to.
Hopefully this will help someone.