In search of a Windows laptop with sound quality of a Mac

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In search of a Windows laptop with sound quality of a Mac

Yes, I know I can run Windows on my Mac, but I'd rather just get a secondary laptop with windows for when I need it. Question: is there a PC laptop with the build quality of my MacBook Pro that has sound/speaker quality the MacBook has? The reason I am a loyal Mac user is that Apple doesn't make junk and the PC world is full of "so-called" premium laptops that are all glitz and no build quality. I recently purchased a Dell XPS 9360 and was sorely disappointed with not only it's sound/speaker quality, but it's build quality overall. I don't care how pretty, thin or light a pc laptop is. I just want something that can measure up to MacBook Pro's sound/speaker quality. Thanks for any suggestions.

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2016, 2 TBT3), macOS Sierra (10.12.1)

Posted on Mar 4, 2018 3:48 AM

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Rolfler Author

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Mar 4, 2018 8:11 AM in response to Loner T

Thanks. I have listened to a couple of HPs. The Pavillion was good and Elite was not as good. I haven't yet heard their premium laptop the Spectre. All of the PC's have audio software improvements, but the hardware/speakers are no where near the quality of a MacBook. I can't understand why no PC laptop maker hasn't approached Mac Book quality. All of the reviews I read say "you can't get quality sound from a laptop" and that may be, but I get high-quality sound from my MacBook for speech and music.

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Loner T

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Mar 4, 2018 8:27 AM in response to Rolfler

Rolfler wrote:

I haven't yet heard their premium laptop the Spectre.

My son uses an older Spectre, but the sound is very reasonable. The ASUS that Phil0124 has posted, should have pretty good audio.

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Loner T

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Mar 4, 2018 8:06 AM in response to Rolfler

Some of the HPs have B&O sound 'sub-system' and also have touch screens.

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Mar 4, 2018 8:13 AM in response to Rolfler

Ask in a Windows Laptop community. All the posters there will be familiar with PC's while only a few here will be knowledgeable or have experience with them.

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Rolfler Author

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Mar 4, 2018 8:15 AM in response to BobTheFisherman

Thanks...Still hoping those who know all about MacBook quality will have something say.

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Mar 4, 2018 8:17 AM in response to Rolfler

Give this a try: ASUS ZenBook 3 UX390UA | Laptops | ASUS USA

While my ears may not be as discerning as yours, it sounded really good when I used it at a friends house.

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Rolfler Author

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Mar 4, 2018 8:18 AM in response to Phil0124

Now that looks like it has possibilities...Thanks!

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Mar 4, 2018 8:32 AM in response to Rolfler

Knowing about Apple computer quality has no bearing on choosing a PC. You are going to buy a PC so you need to compare PC sound quality relative to other PCs not to a Mac.

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