Testseek.co.uk have collected 156 expert reviews of the Dell XPS 15 9550 - Late 2015 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Dell XPS 15 9550 - Late 2015.
January 2016
(84%)
156 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(82%)
756 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Very small footprint for a 15-inch laptop
A powerful and versatile machine
Great keyboard and trackpad
Premium look and feel
Stellar 4K InfinityEdge display
Core i7
SSD
DDR4 is a potent mix
GTX 960M has some gaming potential
Comfortable keyboard and trackpad
Keeps quiet during everyday use
The smallest 15″ laptop currently available. Ideal for the daily commute
Impressive high resolution 4K display surpasses the MacBook Pro Retina display
An attractive
Yet sturdy laptop
Impressive technical performance
Although this comes at a cost
Co
Stylish
Sturdy
Extremely bright
High quality screen
Fast
Comparatively light and compact
Display
Performance
Thunderbolt 3
Clickpad
An eye-catching 15-inch 4K display in a nearly bezel-free frame
Plus high-end processor and graphics options
All in a slim
Professional-looking body
The XPS has the best screen on the market
Powerful hardware suitable for nearly any task
Good thermals
Is upgradeable
And futureproofed by the inclusion of a Thunderbolt 3 port.
The best Windows 10 laptop to date
Superior performance
Improved battery life
Solid build quality
Great keyboard and touchpad
Best notebook display we've tested
Clear
Loud speakers
Extremely quick
Excellent battery life
Decent gaming performance for a 15in notebook
Futureproofed 16GB of memory
Great 4K touch screen
Capacious NVMe SSD for primary storage
Light 2kg chassis
Thunderbolt 3 port
Powerful
Superb 4K screen with hardly any frame
Backlit keyboard
Good touchscreen
Slim and stylish
Simple brushed aluminium finish
The editors didn't like
Not all-day battery life
Some odd spec configs
No dedicated SSD in entry-level model
Disappointing battery life
4K upgrade is pricey
Webcam position not ideal
Expensive price point
Could use a fingerprint scanner for added security
Heat distribution design could be better
Keyboard and battery life could be better
Battery life
Speakers
Keyboard
960M not future
Proof
The better configurations can cost a lot
While the keyboard could be bigger and the touchpad has a floaty feel
The Broadcom WLAN card is currently a broken mess
There are occasional issues like BSODs or disappearing wireless cards that hurt reliability
The battery life only just reaches “acceptable” levels with a 6cell battery
And it's expensive
Doesn't come cheap
Modest connectivity
Battery falls short of expectations
Noisy and hot at load
Faster 15in gaming notebooks are available
Merely decent everyday performance
No builtin wired networking.
Camera at bottom of screen
Making angle odd
Keyboard feels a little flimsy for such a high spec machine
Published: 2016-01-26, Author: Andrew , review by: pocket-lint.com
Very small footprint for a 15-inch laptop, a powerful and versatile machine, great keyboard and trackpad
Not all-day battery life, some odd spec configs, no dedicated SSD in entry-level model
The Dell XPS 15 is an unusual laptop. In the venn diagram of portability, power and generally looking and feeling great, it tries to cover everything. And unless you want something very light or are a turbo-nerd, it absolutely succeeds. Which is a r...
Aside from a handful of niggles, and the somewhat disappointing battery life, though, Dell should be patting itself on the back for delivering yet another top-notch Windows 10 laptop. The XPS 15 is powerful, portable and equipped with all the features any...
The best Windows 10 laptop to date, Superior performance, Improved battery life
Doesn't come cheap
The Dell XPS 15 is a stunning laptop. It doesn't have the instant visual impact of the diminutive XPS 13, but there's no doubt it's packed plenty of power into a streamlined 15.6in laptop. It marries performance with stylish looks, and it more than meets...
Solid build quality, Great keyboard and touchpad, Best notebook display we've tested, Clear, loud speakers, Extremely quick
Modest connectivity, Battery falls short of expectations, Noisy and hot at load
The Dell XPS 15 is a faithful, up-sized rendition of the innovative XPS 13. Like its predecessor, the 15-incher cuts back on size and weight without sacrificing performance. In fact, the XPS 15 is a major leap over the previous model, at least in its to...
Published: 2015-12-24, Author: Andrew , review by: techadvisor.co.uk
The Dell XPS 15 is a great all-rounder laptop. Come to it expecting superlatives, especially the version tested, and you may come away disappointed. However, it is very versatile indeed. It offers a powerful CPU, a competent discrete graphics card, a scre...
Published: 2015-12-07, Author: Mike , review by: itpro.co.uk
Abstract: While Apple has long had a reputation of making laptops that loads of people drool over, PC makers have held onto making big lumps of tin for business travellers. Not anymore. Dell's XPS 15 takes the fight to the Mac.That said, Apple has a reputation fo...
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Published: 2015-10-24, Author: Lee , review by: Theinquirer.net
Abstract: But what's most interesting about the upgrades is that the firm added an edge-to-edge 'Infinity edge' display to the XPS 15, fitting a 15.6in screen into the size of a typical 13in notebook, making what Dell claims is "smallest 15in laptop on the planet"...
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Published: 2015-10-07, Author: Adam , review by: itpro.co.uk
Abstract: Dell has updated one of its most popular ultrabooks, the XPS 15, to include Windows 10 and Intel Skylake processors. A much-loved laptop among business users, the older XPS 15 has been praised for its excellent display and easily-upgradeable hardware. De...
Very small footprint for a 15-inch laptop, A powerful and versatile machine, Great keyboard and trackpad
Not all-day battery life, Some odd spec configs, No dedicated SSD in entry-level model
The Dell XPS 15 is an unusual laptop. In the venn diagram of portability, power and generally looking and feeling great, it tries to cover everything. And unless you want something very light or are a turbo-nerd, it absolutely succeeds. Which is a rare th...
Very small footprint for a 15-inch laptop, A powerful and versatile machine, Great keyboard and trackpad
Not all-day battery life, Some odd spec configs, No dedicated SSD in entry-level model
The Dell XPS 15 is an unusual laptop. In the venn diagram of portability, power and generally looking and feeling great, it tries to cover everything. And unless you want something very light or are a turbo-nerd, it absolutely succeeds. Which is a rare th...
