🎉 Acer Predator Helios 18: bestbuy.7tiv.net/angxYN 💻 Asus Strix Scar 18: bestbuy.7tiv.net/AWDKox 👉 MSI Titan HX: amzn.to/4coHxGR 😎 Razer Blade 18: bestbuy.7tiv.net/JznLZ7 🤨 Alienware m18 R2: geni.us/2jXqM 🎉 Best Gaming Laptops: www.justjosh.tech/best-tech/Best-Laptops-for-Gaming UGreen Nexode Pro 100 Watt: bit.ly/3JGAZGs UGreen Nexode Pro 160 Watt: bit.ly/3Wg8ZB1

@cbastien92

2 ай бұрын

Will you be reviewing the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED Laptop please? It’s a great deal @ $899 considering it comes with intel ultra 9 185H + 16gb ram and 1TB ssd which is also upgradable 😊

@SrYova

Ай бұрын

I think the #1 acer predator you are sending the link is not the mini LED Display. the mini LED one cost $800 more.

@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep

17 күн бұрын

The acer helios was just on sale for 2600 at bestbuy that's practically half the price of the titan!

Me watching this knowing I'll never even consider buying a computer this big

@hamzaaitabderrahmane3436

2 ай бұрын

*expensive

@Gdsamplify

2 ай бұрын

@@hamzaaitabderrahmane3436 brokie

@tokudayo

2 ай бұрын

*big and expensive 😭

@oltorftheviking

2 ай бұрын

You can get a 17” Walmart asus for $1399

@secondpost

2 ай бұрын

same

I honestly wish we could have a Lenovo Legion 18....I think they'd hit it out of the park

@V-yy9bq

9 күн бұрын

lenovo is crazy, do a giant legion go and doesnt make a legion 18, it would be a jackpot for them, and for us

always been looking for a top-end laptop comparison video. Thank you for that!!

Alienware's downfall needs to be studied

@asdswift6715

2 ай бұрын

because they prioritize money over customer's feedback and same goes to razer. just buy asian brand laptops like msi, acer, asus and lenovo because they truly care both money and customer's feedback

@warrax8104

2 ай бұрын

I had one since 2015 and its thermal throttling made it borderline useless for gaming, its vents filled with dust in couple of months, it was heavier than a brick. On the plus side it still works fine for my parents. But i dont see when oo what their actual peak was. New Lenovo is a dream comparably

@alienus9092

2 ай бұрын

@@asdswift6715 Razer still makes often best laptops.

@SeldomSeen-if4pq

2 ай бұрын

All they have to do is update the screens

@Unicornpirate

2 ай бұрын

Still rocking a M18x R2. Works great today. Upgraded the GPU and added NVME

Great review! I like how you guys address the nuances.

Love this video format!

Man. That's not the fan noise in scar 18. It's the coil whine. Pretty famous for that 😬

@motorhead20

2 ай бұрын

Thats too bad for others, after a few months I have had zero coil whine.

It was great Josh thanks , esp. the last part of the video 👍

You get it man.. you get what a good laptop needs to be. Thanks for your videos!

Really cool Josh! Great that you have done here what I have not seen any other tech youtuber do yet. I have searched endlessly for a good comparison featuring all the 18 inchers to know which is the best one so that I know what to go with to be my on the go portable workstation! Thanks and cheers

I never wanted such a beast but for people with less space or no desk having to move often... They sure provide value.

Damn quality of the videos is really good better then linus tech tips l, love u Josh and the team❤

Glad I came across this channel...great video bro! You gonna do a dedicated video for the acer helios 18?

this was brilliant. not my market at all but still useful and informative and slickly done

Amazing video! Very useful comparisons and quick. Thanks!

How are the internal temps on the Helios 18? Does it reach 90°c+ when gaming or during stress tests?

The best reviewer out there. You spoke the truth, you found whats good and what not about these machines. Then you compared them with each other. And I can confirm your analysis. I have a Razer 17 and just bought the predator 18 4090. It's a mounstrocity but its all worth. It is bigger than the Blade 17 but its not huge to the point of being uncomfortable. The form factor is the same of the older 17 inch models, so it fits on an existing 17 inch sleeve. It aint that heavy an its a monster in performance - this is worth if you are an enthusiast / work-play VR games, Video editing, AI video, 3D rendering. I dont even play flat games on this, but VR, you will always need more and more The fans of the predator have a low pitch sound which does not disturb, in turbo mode its madness, but its worth it when you gonna play that unoptimized vr game or create a baking in Unity. I did had a scar 17 some years ago, and it is true it has a very annoying high pitch, so much that I returned it. The Razers have that issue as well. Could you weight the powerbricks? No video compared all of them. The Razer is so sexy and the Predator is the chunkiest. Having an 18 inch screen does feel enormous. This is especially relevant when working with video, 3d and unity. You will see tons more menus an feel more comfortable overall. With the 17 inch Razer blade you felt you needed a bit more space when the project is getting heavy.

I had my eye on the Acer Helios 4090 and after watching your video I decided to pull the trigger! It will be delivered on Tuesday the 11th! I can't wait!

Josh Sir thank you for the informative video. May you be happy and healthy. 😊

Owning an Alienware M18r1, the screen is not that bad. Sure, it's not going to work well outside in daylight, but playing BG3 at the moment, I have no issues seeing things when I'm indoors. The performance is great, and I'm only running the RTX4080 variant. There's a TON about this laptop that make it great! Price wise, it's much less than most of the others mentioned here, has more ports, is more upgradeable with 4 NVME slots (on the 4080 and 4090 variants), and the build quality is great! Everyone picks on Alienware (Dell), but I am extremely happy with my machine.

@justswitched8841

9 күн бұрын

I got one too. The other brands might offer better screens but they offer inferior build quality and their designs are a little too gamery. Alienware is more low key while still looking cool.

@thenewdesign

9 күн бұрын

@@justswitched8841 I'm on my 2nd m18 and it's by far the best sub-20" laptop I've ever touched. I'd take a 4k option too though ngl

@cueball981

9 күн бұрын

@@justswitched8841 It's a great looking laptop! I purchased a carbon fiber skin to goes over the lid as well as across the surface in front of the keyboard. It really looks sharp!

Love 18 inch laptops ❤ thanks for the video

The laptop edit hit hard🔥🔥

I don't need one right now but I love your videos guys, so I keep watching them. I really liked the format, so much data in such a short time, and including bits from other reviewers.

@JustJoshTech

2 ай бұрын

Thanks. We are certainly trying hard to be entertaining, educational, and fast

Great content! Love it!

@JustJoshTech

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate!

Man those are some monsters

its so strange that the display options on the dell are so poor, esp. when we know there are many many options available

@cameronbosch1213

2 ай бұрын

I feel that they're trying to push creators or those who want a better screen towards the Dell XPS lineup... Which is a completely different class of laptop and also awful in general. Dell needs to go back to the drawing board and learn why Apple stopped doing all of the crap Dell is now doing.

@ScurvyMcGruff

2 ай бұрын

@@cameronbosch1213 I hate it when brands do this. If a company is going to sabotage a product I want to push me towards another product they sell, why wouldn't I just buy from a different brand?

Enjoyed this very much.

Love the video, very fun

That intro shocked me from this channel. Not in any negative way; it's just not something you guys typically do. I gotta say it was pretty awesome.

@JustJoshTech

2 ай бұрын

I'm very glad you like it. We want to make videos that are not only educational but are entertaining

Even though I'm not in the market for a gaming laptop I enjoy your reviews and comparisons, they're always honest and objective.

Now THIS is a great video

Great video Josh. I appreciate the high-density information in such a short form factor. I can tell that you spent a lot of time in editing your script and b-roll tightly in order to focus on your analysis over simple raw information. This is impressive and intelligent presentation technique - and very much appreciated!

@JustJoshTech

Ай бұрын

You are spot on. My aim is to make the most of your 12 minutes of time. No fluff, telling you what you need to know as fast and as interesting as possible. Scripts like this one btw tend to take about 8 hours (thats on top of testing time)

@KouroshFarrokhzad

Ай бұрын

@@JustJoshTech It absolutely shows, Josh. It's obvious that these are carefully crafted videos. I just wanted to let you know that it makes your content stand out, especially to those of us who can spot the hard work and next-level talent.

We need an 18 inch non-gaming look laptop that has good battery life, excellent keyboard, outstanding haptic trackpad, and an amazing display. Besides the razor and doesn’t break the bank.

Josh Sir what are your views of HP's line of Gaming Laptops - Omen and Victus? The new ones, are they competitive or any good? The 16.1-inch ones, not the 14 inches Transcend. Do they impress you and would you recommend them? They have traditionally been more affordable compared to others.

Thank you, mr.josh👌👌👍

I have been testing the Raider 18 from Costco which is $3000 for a 14900HX, QHD 240hz IPS display, 4080 mobile, 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD along with a membrane keyboard and normal clickpad. The heatsink with heatpipes instead of a vapor chamber still does a good job and while the chassis is not as nice as the Titan, I like it more than the other options and the price is much more reasonable than the Titan.

The problem with the display and mux switch is windows HDR mode. Turn it off with windows key+alt+b and the screen turns back on, no need to restart.

Hey Josh , I know that's not related but can I have your opinion on the 14 inches Yoga 7i with Intel 1355U inside ? Would you recommend it for the average user who doesn't game ?

I could not have clicked to watch this video faster! I've been trying to compare them online. I'm not sure if I'll get one. I really wish one had an OLED display. And all laptops of this size should have amazing speakers. Anyways, thank you for gathering this info, I really appreciate your reviews.

@JustJoshTech

2 ай бұрын

I hope the video delivered

Which ones work with a major modern Linux distro? Would love a video on this. Thanks!

M18R2 here. Could the screen be brighter? Sure, but saying you need to be in a dungeon to make it usable is a little extreme, it's not THAT bad. That being said, they do need to upgrade the screens...they are falling behind in that area quite badly.

@JustJoshTech

2 ай бұрын

Yes that is fair. But I definitely feel the screen is a major part of the laptop, and we haven't seen screens that dim since we did our Best Laptop for $200 video. I'm not joking. It's the dimmest of 70 laptops we have (other than the

These seems like Pro gamer laptops for those that travel to tournaments. The costs are insanely high, and you can get better value with a self-made gaming desktop.

I never regret owning the Scar, it’s my 4th ASUS laptop

Please Double check your blade 18 Keyboard temps Thanks.

I am a proud owner of a ALIENWARE M18 R1 (all AMD). I got it for a very discounted price so not going to complain much about it... The screen indeed is not the brightness, but feels very responsive. Has amazing colors, depth and "HDR like" image which I am not even sure how they achieved. Probably has high native contrast. I have had many gaming laptops and this screen feels the best to use. (this includes 16 inch Macbook Pro M1) I have had a Legion 7 with much brighter display, but that wasn't as pleasant as the Alienware. Colors also felt too blue. Also with the 18 inch size I don't really feel a need for an external monitor any more. It also runs pretty quiet on balanced/performance mode and just runs every game smooth and beautiful. For me, the only downside is that the Alienware is very heavy and probably the biggest M18 laptop on the market today, although mine has a small 330W charger. But I am happy for the winner. I originally wanted to buy the Helios too anyways... :)

Is the Asus' MIniLED better than the Acer's?

I was just about to get rid of my dungeon but now......

How can a laptop be powerful without fantastic heat removal?

Out of the driver issues mentioned at the end, one stuck out to me: the display not waking up from sleep. I am convinced this is a Windows issue, as I have this exact same issue with my Dell XPS 15 9530 base model (Intel Arc, not Nvidia graphics)

What about the temp / thermals ?

man we need some 18 or 19 inch thin and lights. The lg gram 17 is awsome

For seniors, I love this big 18-inch screen. 😄

I have the budget for the Blade but I also like the Scar.

@JustJoshTech

2 ай бұрын

I'd personally get the Scar unless you are really okay with the Blades keyboard

this is such a necessary video

I got the predator Helios 18 love it

@Kraogg85

2 ай бұрын

Mine is on it's way.

i returned my alien ware m19 r2 cause it reached 99°C every time i opened a game, so it was a overcloaking issue? it wasn't needed to return it? D:

I have had nothing but problems with Asus. Went with the AW M18R2 and haven't looked back. No Regrets.

@JustJoshTech

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I'm glad it worked out!

Hi Josh, I bought a Legion 7i Gen 9 last month, after 20 days of use, it started to give me black screen every time I booted up any game, whether on steam, battlenet, unreal, it black screened when the laptop was on charge but it didn't when it was off charge, this happened before and after I updated EVERYTHING, deleted and redownloaded EVERYTHING. Now that you mentioned you have issues with yours, I am glad I'm not the only one, I ended up returning the Legion and now I am in a void of not knowing what to do, that was a top choice of mine but if its faulty like this when I buy it again it will be super frustrating, what would you recommend?

@JustJoshTech

2 ай бұрын

There is a big issue going around right now like this. Did you run in Optimus or direct to GPU. For us it only happens direct to gpu

@JT11111

2 ай бұрын

@@JustJoshTech I think I ran on Optimus, I didn’t change the option of “Optimus” or “GPU only” and just used it how it was directly out of the box and how Nvidia was downloaded, I contacted technical team, they didn’t help, and since I was coming to my last few days of the 30 day return I didn’t want to take risks of keeping a faulty laptop, I hope we get an update on this or something

MSI titan has gsync or AvOp? not great for a review video.

When is the lenovo slim 7 review coming out?

@JustJoshTech

2 ай бұрын

Started using it yesterday, need a week or so

18 inch laptops? They exist?!

I noticed the 2nd predator unit isnt the mini led version screen. That might be related to the issue of not waking the screen from sleep?

@JustJoshTech

26 күн бұрын

Perhaps. I wish I had 5 of each to compare!

@Sacraty

26 күн бұрын

@@JustJoshTech haha anyways, thanks for this review, made me decide which I would get next week!

Loved the Jarrod's Tech spot! Great video too! :)

ok but which one will run runescape no lag

Hi there! Why did you choose 2023 razer blade instead of 2024 model? You could have mentioned this in video!

@JustJoshTech

2 ай бұрын

We did not choose the 2023 model over the 2024. It was simply not released when we made the video. I believe it came out the week we launched it. Thoroughly using and testing 5 laptops takes a very long time. When we did find out about it though, In the edit we made sure to call out the main differences to the 2024 model like the Thunderbolt 5 port and screen options. But after speaking with Jarrod's Tech who had the 2024 model, we decided to proceed to launch the video. The reason being... nothing about our conclusions would have changed. If they would have, we would have of course pulled the video.

great video bro! i know this is unrelated, but you guys seem to only respond to the first comments, so… i wanted to ask how similar is the build quality of the spectre x360 14 compared to a macbook pro?

@JustJoshTech

2 ай бұрын

If MacBook is a 10 out of 10, New Spectre is probbaly a 9. So it's close but not quite there

@IlyasSahnoun

2 ай бұрын

@@JustJoshTech I’m definitely buying it than, thank you for the response!

@JustJoshTech

2 ай бұрын

@IlyasSahnoun I haven't re checked the trackpad palm rejection though. That was a tad annoying. That's it's only downside but its not the end of the world. When you buy make sure to use one of our links if you can, it helps support the channel

@IlyasSahnoun

2 ай бұрын

@@JustJoshTech I'll use your links, i never type with my hand on the trackpad tho so palm rejection isn't a concern at all to me.

The raider 18 and stealth 18 were missing😢

My Alienware m18 r1 , 13900hx , rtx 4090 , qhd 165hz , 1 tb ss, 32gb ddr5 --- best laptop for my 😊

Love your content❤ But I have to ask you why don't you test for performance on and off the battery? Other than prolonged usage in watching movies, why not consider running benchmarks and record the remaining battery life? I think this is a real use case measure. 1 round of gaming or other intense load, then the rest is for casual use on a single charge.

@JustJoshTech

2 ай бұрын

That is one of the 3 battery tests we do. Perhaps we didn't show the results in this video, but we do in most individual laptop reviews. Btw in the future, all our graphs will be added to our website. So that you can see these results yourself

is the legion 9i a 17 inch gaming laptop? cuz idk see it here

@JustJoshTech

2 ай бұрын

It's 16inch. So not here

300 nits aint bad

Got Strix G18 and it was best buy in my life 😊

Only spec that matters: Noise.

Imagine spending that much on a laptop which has these issues...disappointing, such issues are acceptable for budget devices that cost below $800..great video btw, personally I'll never buy a laptop for gaming which knowing that i could get better performance and customization with a desktop, yet i enjoy watching your videos ❤

@kpopfanphotos

2 ай бұрын

While I agree with the issues, if you compare it to a desktop then you weren't the target demographic for these laptops anyways. They're targetted at people that need to be mobile. If you're just sitting here going home every day and never traveling then yeah a laptop objectively doesn't make sense to purchase.

@W4HB

2 ай бұрын

@crshoveride I've never owned a desktop pc, and always used laptops, and i do prefer them over desktops for portability, but gaming laptops are a joke, they aren't really portable, because once you unplug the power it'll last for barely an hour or two which isn't good for gaming or any other task, so here we just have heavy, super expensive devices which aren't really portable due to the large size and will die quickly if used unplugged, but i really didn't appreciate the fact that these cost way too much but still had major flaws. That being said, when he was talking about each of them, i thought they were absolutely amazing and beautiful devices..finally, I'm too broke to even touch them inside stores lol

That's ton of work

Can anyone please tell me if Lenovo Legion 7i , i7 11800H; 32GB, 1TB, GeForce RTX 3080 16GB(vram I assume), is good? I am a noob and am currently searching for my first gaming laptop. (Note: it's used, but still good, apparently)

Sounds like you guys lost the panel lottery, bummer. My m18 R2 had an exquisite screen, I see colors on that thing I don't see on my desktop monitors or my Samsung Frame tvs

Wait this is las years Razer blade 18?

@kpopfanphotos

2 ай бұрын

No this is the new one

Review was excellent it was as if the reviewer was the professor in a classroom and the products were the student projects.

@JustJoshTech

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

I'm not sorry and i will never not mention this; a small right shift key on an 18 inch laptop is unacceptable. A small right shift key is the one thing on a keyboard i could never get used to. I suppose if it's your only device you can, but most of us are using other devices, especially at work.

Fantastic and thorough comparison, thank you! I'm a graphic designer (full Adobe Creative Suite user) and considering ASUS ROG STRIX 18" RTX 4080 2TB and Acer Predator Helios 18" RTX 4090 2TB. Thoughts on the better performing, long-term use, best investment option? I've been told no noticeable performance difference in 4080 and 4090 and 4090 is loud. :)

@batmanonholiday4477

17 күн бұрын

Why not a Macbook pro? M3 max will likely outperform all of these chunky laptops in your use case scenario unless you need a bigger screen or 3D rendering on the go.

@lillyskye831

17 күн бұрын

@@batmanonholiday4477 thank you and agree on the M3. Unfortunately, a bigger screen is a necessity. :( I checked out the ASUS this weekend at my local BestBuy and was amazed at how much difference that increase in screen size makes.

@lillyskye831

17 күн бұрын

@@batmanonholiday4477 thank you and agree on the M3's performance. I'm a PC chick :) but regardless, the bigger screen is unfortunately a necessity. :/ Just ordered the ASUS ROG STRIX and going to test it out.

@batmanonholiday4477

16 күн бұрын

@@lillyskye831 cool, hope you will enjoy it) I must say, I love Rog Strix cyberpunk design, if not for the tight budget i'd go for it + a macbook air 15 inch for note taking and browsing in cafes on good battery.

I bought an 18 inch helios a few months back so this review made me rather pleased! 😁

I think Razer is the best Macbook replacement and it has the most similar look and also keyboard to a MacBook. So for someone who is considering switching from a Macbook Pro to a powerful Windows laptop, I think Razer 18 is the best option.

About the heat issue. The 4090 is more power sufficient and runs cooler than the 4080, so in this particular case you are a bit off the mark. Cool and battery life is actually a selling pint for the 4090.

When are you gonna do a vid on the zenbook duo 2024

@JustJoshTech

2 ай бұрын

It's not on the list for May so far, but I'm hiring another reviewer for light use laptops. That should help speed us up

@fahadahmed8889

2 ай бұрын

@JustJoshTech good to hear, man. im really looking forward to it since your reviews are the most reliable.

I have the Acer 18 🙌

Josh, I love your videos, but I didn't like the loud, harsh intro sequence. Yes, these laptops are targeted at a certain segment of the market. It shouldn't matter. Please keep your reviews honest, genuine, and graceful, which has always been what you're about.

@A_Planner_and_a_Dreamer

2 ай бұрын

Are you here for the laptop reviews, or are you here for audio engineering and filmmaking? Because you’ve lost the plot if you are here whining about the "¡LoUd!" intro.

18 inches!! Genuinely asking, what’s the use case for such large laptops?

@JustJoshTech

2 ай бұрын

Hi James. I talked about it in the video. Funnily enough, I personally am a good example of a use case for these

@jamesendurance4919

2 ай бұрын

True, I guess I view laptops as mobile desktop replacements that you can easily carry around in a backpack or something and 18 inches doesn’t seem very mobile. However, People have different needs and requirements

Hey, Josh Love your content. Very helpful. I can currently get a demo unit (excellent condition) of the LG gram 16, 2 in 1 , i5 1340p /16/512 for $1222aud/$807usd. Should I snap it up? I want a PC for light photo editing and general use. Cheers Anyone else can chime in. Thanks in advance for any help.

@JustJoshTech

2 ай бұрын

I personally hate that laptop. But in Aus prices are ludicrous. So it sounds like a good deal

I'm getting the Alienware Gaming laptop Best one

Blade 18 is 17k out of the 20k😅

Very informative video but you did not test Linux compatibility/performance for any of these laptops

@JustJoshTech

2 ай бұрын

Right now we only do Linux testing for laptops that we feel are ideal for programmers. As we grow as a channel we will add more test cases. Hopefully sometime soon!

It’s no way to please everyone. Razer laptops are known for thin and portable, while still getting the full TDP. Does that means there isn’t sacrifices to be made? Absolutely, even at that price. Is it the best laptop at cooling or do you get the best Keyboard ? No, this is why you make your selections depending on your preference. Asus, Acer, MSI & Dell have other options, but again, there is no perfect laptop that checks all the boxes.

@lankythedanky

2 ай бұрын

Thin and portable is not a term I would use for any 18 inch laptop

Best 2 in 1 laptop with best price and performance ratio

Will be buying the Predator 18 for home use only. Have a Predator 17 that is a few years old, has never missed a beat, runs quiet for work and has a super comfy keyboard and mouse. Big screens are great - just a fact. Excellent review, Josh.

Intel instead of CPUs in 2024?

Heavens help 😂

as someone who owns a helios 16 I would never imagine the helios 18 coming in top good video as always josh and team

@JustJoshTech

2 ай бұрын

What do you not like about it?

@wrx95pro

2 ай бұрын

​@@JustJoshTechbecause it's total trash, I don't understand how you decided on 1st place for it, very cheap plastic body that will fall apart in 3 years, awful hardware layout inside, barely usable software, very high pitched fan noise, sleep mode issues, crappy speakers ... it's just a junk

How in the world would anyone buy a 18 freaking inch laptop