HP Elite Dragonfly Max

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The HP Elite Dragonfly Max has a bright display and long battery life, but its performance could be stronger. And it's priced very high, even for a business-class laptop.

-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware

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Last revision on March 26, 2024

Reviewers Liked

Impressive battery life
High-res webcam
5G option
Outstanding build quality
2x Thunderbolt 4
Smaller than most other 13.3-inch convertibles

Reviewers Didn't Like

Sky-high price
No SD or microSD card slot
Underwhelming CPU performance
Sure View severely degrades clarity for the primary user even when switched off
1000-nit brightness claim is closer to 700 nits

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Expert reviews and ratings

The Max is a luxury product, at the end of the day. It’s not so much a pragmatic purchase (for most of us) as it is a proof of concept — what could a laptop be if money were no object? The answer, as it turns out, is: very nice, and very expensive.

By TechSpot on September 20, 2021

The HP Elite Dragonfly Max will turn heads with its gorgeous design, and its webcam will make you the envy of every Zoom call. The 13.3-inch display may be too small if you don’t travel like you used to, however, and you’ll get better battery life from competing premium business convertibles.

By PCWorld on July 21, 2021

HP improves on the previous iteration of its Elite Dragonfly 2-in-1 with a superior processor and some solid quality-of-life improvements — but the price tag is hefty.

By Tom's Guide on July 16, 2021

HP's ultraportable Elite Dragonfly Max offers a tempting mix of 5G, a 5-megapixel webcam, and a security screen that thwarts nosy seatmates, but you'll pay an extra grand for the combo.

By PCMag on June 17, 2021

The HP Elite Dragonfly Max has a bright display and long battery life, but its performance could be stronger. And it's priced very high, even for a business-class laptop.

By Tom's Hardware on June 15, 2021

Dress the Spectre x360 13 in a professional suit and tie and you'll have the EliteBook Dragonfly Max. The unit prioritizes Sure View and low fan noise to a fault as picture quality is blurrier and performance is slower, respectively, than many other 13.3-inch laptops with 11th gen Intel.

By NotebookCheck on June 06, 2021

Hands on: I’m as in love with this design as I’ve ever been, and I’m curious about when or whether HP will ever expand this family to include different display sizes. At 14-inch version, for example, would be just about perfect. Heck, for most people, this version already is.

By Thurrott on June 02, 2021

HP Elite Dragonfly Max

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