Worth-it verdict
Compare SteamOS suspend-and-resume simplicity against Windows 11 anti-cheat compatibility, VRR displays, and 80Wh battery capacity. Strong with discounts; compare against newer OLED, VRR, battery, or silicon refreshes. The review score and price are strong enough that retail pricing can make sense.

Consensus
86/100
The review score is high relative to the usual price. Prioritise deals and refurbished options.
Release age
1y 2m old
Newer revisions often bring OLED panels, bigger batteries, Hall-effect sticks, or faster APUs, while mature hardware shines on sale.
Value score
89/100
A simple score-to-price check for deal hunting and cross-tier comparisons.
Hardware specs
AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme / 8.8-inch 144Hz OLED PureSight display
Useful for comparing silicon, display or driver class, battery capacity, latency, and platform support.
Deal target
$854
The review score and price are strong enough that retail pricing can make sense.
Best value: The review score is high relative to the usual price. Prioritise deals and refurbished options.
Fair at retail. A stronger target price is around $854.
Mid-cycle. 1y 2m old.