Is there a better alternative?

The Lenovo Yoga C930 is a great 14-inch 2-in-1 competitor. It’s more solid, but not so much that you would notice unless you go looking. It’s also still using last year’s 8th-gen CPU and can’t last for as long away from a plug. It retails for $1,200 for a Core i7 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB PCIe SSD, $150 less than the Spectre x360’s retail price and $50 more than the Spectre x360’s current sale price. Check out the Lenovo Yoga C930 and HP Spectre x360 13 comparison review we did and see which model suits your needs best.

　　If you don’t need a 2-in-1, then you could stick with a clamshell laptop. The latest Dell XPS 13 is a great option, with smaller bezels and a much smaller chassis. It offers similar performance and lesser but still strong battery life, and its looks are more conservative for those who appreciate that aesthetic. The XPS 13 is also a bit less expensive at retail $1,260 for the same configuration.

　　Finally, if you’d rather buy a detachable tablet, then you could always go with the Microsoft Surface Pro 6. It offers rock-solid build quality and modern good looks, and its performance and battery life are also great for productivity. To duplicate the Spectre x360’s functionality, you’ll want to opt for the $160 Signature Type Cover and $100 Surface Pen. That makes an equivalent configuration retail for $1,200 for the tablet portion alone and $1,360 fully outfitted with keyboard and pen.

　　

How long will it last?

The Spectre x360 feels robust enough to last for years. Its components are cutting edge and future-proof. HP provides the industry-standard one-year warranty.

　　

Should you buy it?

Yes. The Spectre x360 is the best 13-inch convertible 2-in-1 on the market today, and nobody else comes close. In fact, it’s one of the best laptops you can buy. Period.

　　Still, you might want to know about discounted alternatives, and we’ve compiled lists of the best laptop deals and HP laptop deals.