Dell took the Inspiron branding from us and gave us the oversimplified yet somehow still confusing Dell 14 Plus (2025). The previous version is still our pick for the best Dell laptop, so I had high hopes for Dell's updated affordable clamshell.
Now, for $949 (on sale), my review configuration of the Dell 14 Plus does offer decent performance and long battery life packed into an aluminum fingerprint-proof chassis. However, the upgraded models don’t cost that much more and feature stronger CPUs. But regardless of performance, the Dell 14 Plus supports a poor display and audio experience, along with a shallow touchpad.
