GoKawiilAfter almost getting killed off, the XPS 16 is back with a full redesign and it's better than ever, aside from some quibbles with its keyboard.
After almost getting killed off, the XPS 16 is back with a full redesign and it's better than ever, aside from some quibbles with its keyboard. (Sam Rutherford for Engadget)
Last year, Dell came this close to abdicating its throne as the maker of the best premium Windows laptops when it announced it was killing off the XPS brand. Thankfully, the company regained its wits, admitted its mistake and doubled down on its flagship notebook line by revealing a full redesign for 2026 with super sleek builds, improved performance and helpful tweaks to nearly everything else we loved about its predecessors. The one blemish to Dell's crown jewel is some keyboard issues on early units. But make no mistake, the king of laptops is back.
Dell / Engadget 86 100 Expert Score Dell XPS 16 (2026) The XPS 16 has nearly everything you want from a premium 16-inch productivity laptop and it's a worthy flagbearer for one of the most iconic notebook lines of all time. Pros Exquisite design
Ample performance
Beautiful OLED display
Solid battery life Cons A bit pricey
Keyboard needs tuning
No SD card reader $1,900 at Dell
Design and display
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