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Dell 14 Premium

74
Mixed
Average of 4 professional reviews
2 of 4 recommend it · one critic disagrees
Where the 4 reviews landedRange 60–80
Score printed by the outlet Estimated from the verdict

Exact average 73.5 · 3 printed, 1 estimated · printed scores only: 73

WIRED's review has no printed score; we read it as 60/100. The other 3 average 78.

Dell 14 PremiumImage: Dell

4 professional reviewers tested the Dell 14 Premium, and 2 recommend it. Most praised: picture quality and design. Most common complaint: battery life.

Reviewed by Expert Reviews, Tom's Guide, WIRED and 1 more

Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.

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What 4 critics said

Highest score first · all converted to 0–100
  1. 80
    Expert ReviewsHands-on review · 2025

    A compact, strong laptop with a great OLED screen and speakers, though its quirky keyboard, throttled GPU and mediocre battery temper enthusiasm.

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  2. 80
    Tom's GuideHands-on review · 2025

    Essentially last year's XPS with a new name: striking design, lovely OLED and solid performance.

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  3. 60
    WIREDHands-on review

    Gorgeous but barely changed from the XPS 14, keeping the contentious touch keys and port limits while staying on an older GPU.

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  4. 74est.
    Just JoshNo printed score · Video review · 2024

    The Dell 14 Premium is a stylish, well-built laptop with a great display and solid performance, but it is held back by a poor keyboard, lack of ports, and disappointing battery life.

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What critics praise most

Picture quality3 of 4
Design3 of 4
Performance2 of 4

What critics dislike most

Battery life3 of 4

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Common questions

Is the Dell 14 Premium worth it?

Critics are divided: 2 of 4 recommend it.

Do critics agree about the Dell 14 Premium?

One critic disagrees: scores range from 60 (WIRED) to 80 (Expert Reviews), a spread of 20 points across 4 reviews. WIRED's review has no printed score; we read it as 60/100. The other 3 average 78.

What do critics dislike about the Dell 14 Premium?

Battery life (3 of 4 reviews).

What is the best alternative to the Dell 14 Premium?

The Apple MacBook Air (M4) (critic score 91), best overall.