Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14: Why Does This Exist? 

i love it when you call out bad laptops

appreciate putting the conclusion at the start, happy subscriber.

I'm consistently surprised by how bad samsung are with laptops considering their success in phones and memory etc. Also apparently they're in an emergency mode now due to falling sales which unfortunately might degrade any potential quality in laptops they could've had from more overworked employees.

Josh just put quick share mode on laptop to nobody and complained about it not detecting his galaxy S23+💀.

I freaking love this channel . It just to the point and i love it

It's not right to compare the weight of a 14" laptop to that of a 12" or 13". The Samsung Book4 may underperform in many ways, but it is among the 1-2 lightest 14" laptops. Lighter than the Asus Zenbook 14 and the HP Spectre 14.

Ah, I love quick share on all my computers. You don't need a Samsung computer just an Intel wireless card. Weird how it doesn't work for you.

I just purchased this laptop for the THIRD time. I fell in love with the beauty of it to be honest. It really is a gorgeous looking machine. However, when it comes reliability it left me wanting. I had to return the first one I purchased because it was randomly rebooting when I had it plugged into two 2K UW monitors while coding. I returned the second one mostly because I found it at a better price but I did get the Blue Screen Of Death on it once. Also, before returning the second machine I reset it (through the Windows settings) which stuck the laptop in an infinite boot loop. So why then did I purchase it a third time? Well, with the laptop currently being on sale I will end up getting it for $1149 before tax (Actually $850 after some credit card "hacks" and a discount from my job). I am most likely going to sell it and then get either an HP Spectre or Macbook Air/Pro. My only concern about getting a Macbook is that I very likely need to run Windows and the ARM version of Windows 11 may not be compatible with my needs. (Any replys here about Windows on a Mac are welcome). Here is a pro/con list from using this computer for a few weeks as my main machine: Pros: If you are using this laptop on a desk for office related tasks (not maxing it out on performance like I was) then it really is a well performing laptop. I was able to multi-task very well on it and everything was snappy. It's super thin and light making it incredibly portable; moving it around the apartment one handed almost felt like holding a clipboard. It wakes from sleep almost immediately and the fingerprint reader is almost instantaneous. The keys felt great to use and I could open the lid with one finger on a non-slippery surface. It looks just like a Macbook which was definitely a selling point that appealed to me. Lastly, the display is truly amazing. If you want a laptop for streaming Netflix or viewing content then this laptop is a very good choice. Cons: This laptop gets HOT. It didnt burn my fingers when using the middle function keys, but it got close. I certainly wouldn't want to hold my finger against the top center of the keyboard during any mid to heavy use. The bottom (top-center) gets quite hot as well, to the point where when I had it on my lap in bed I was concerned that the sheets blocking the fan was going to cause it to overheat and melt the motherboard. Neutral: The laptop has "Quiet" mode where you can turn off the fan completely. This was a huge draw for me but as I often need the laptop for high performance tasks I was unable to benefit much from this mode. The times when I did have it on though and was just browsing the web it did a very good job of staying silent yet still being snappy. The CoPilot key is annoying. It is the same as pressing Win+C. They have taken a useful meta key and replaced it with only one viable function. For anyone wishing to customize this key (using AHK or something similar) it sends an F23 keypress. TL;DR If you want a super portable 14" clamshell with a gorgeous touchscreen display then the Galaxy Book4 Pro is a great choice (as long as you don't need it for more than viewing content or light office work, just like Josh said). Using this computer for high-end, performance intensive tasks should be avoided as you may see the computer overheat and shut down... but the silver lining is that when it turns back on it will reopen your apps where they were. I never lost any data but it was annoying.

Great review! Still waiting on the full review of the Lenovo Yoga pro 9i. Any idea when that's coming?

Hi, thanks for the quality content! I was wondering if you could also look into the ZenBook 13 OLED with Intel Ultra 7. It would be very curious how it compares to MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo. Thanks!

Thanks for giving us the conclusion at the start of the video. You just earned a subscriber ❤

Why would you put Quick share on to the setting so that no one can send you files? That is why it doesn't work.

8:37 You've got "no one can send me files" on laptop and most likely do on your phone. For some reason, Google and Samsung opt out to disable it by default, so you need to manually enable your device to be discovered by other tech

I had a Book3 360 and found absolutely horrendous in battery life. Windows just sitting there consuming 10% every 10min. Swear to god it was the biggest tech disappointment of my life.

Really great review again Josh!

monsoon, moonstone.. 😂😂. I'm cracking up!! Great work team, another great video!! , i love seeing tidbits like these!!

There’s no point comparing Windows with Mac. People who don’t have to buy Windows will all go to Mac. So comparing with other Windows laptops will be helpful.

Josh what’s the best 14” windows laptop ?

Thanks for this! Sort of knew what you would say, but wanted to see your test results. Love your reviews.

hold on, I'm gonna get my hazmat suit for this one

Yet another example of a Windows laptop manufacturer trying to run before they can walk and instead of focusing on getting the basics right, they try their hardest to make the slimmest and sleekest laptop with a high end CPU to fool the average consumer. I’m praying the Qualcomm ARM based processor arrives soon 🙏

thank you for your honesty. that is why i watch and recommend your channel.

Thanks for mentionning the PWM !

Samsung has gone down the bin , pathetic high pricing , horrible supply chain issues , redundant old tech.

What do you think about the Asus Zenbook Pro 15 flip (UP6502)? I am considering buying it because it's currently on sale for -$500 coming in at $1300 CAD.

Your channel is criminally underrated.

Thanks for the conclusion in the start.

I use my Samsung laptop in clamshell mode. I think I have used it once as a laptop. I have the Galaxy 360 and I push it every day and I have now issues. It's a great laptop

Do people still click touchpads? You can just lightly tap 1, 2, 3 or 4 fingers for all the functions. No need to click it or make any sound at all, mechanical or haptic.

Thank you for the useful content. I would like to know the main difference between Intel Core i9 and Intel Ultra 7 and what do you recommend: A Core i9 or Ultra 7 laptop

thevivo book had its fingerprint in the touchpad …don’t know how people felt about it but i loved it

The version with the RTX4070 can inject 100W into the processor, I can't understand why it doesn't do the same. Is the cooling system of the two different?

Thank you Josh & Team for your hard work and speccing all these laptops so we can make good decisions even though we're not as tech savvy. Sometimes all you want is a good laptop that will have a good battery and decent configuration for your use case, and you can't tell on the first glance or looking at the spec sheet from the company. What looks good on paper or in the store might be different once you start using it so I appreciate your dedication to fully inspect these laptops!

The one major thing that this Samsung has over the MacBook is removable storage. As a Geeksquad repair agent, this is a really big deal as we can upgrade the storage if you need more later or can even get the data off the laptop in the vast majority of circumstances where laptop is damaged by just taking out the SSD. I have even gotten the SSD out and was able to easily recover the data of a few laptop that had water or coffee spilled on them. Getting data off a MacBook that has it's motherboard damaged is nearly impossible and would require a very expensive data recovery service if it is even possible. Of course this is never the ideal situation but since most people don't have proper backup's of their data these situations are common at the store I work at.

Is the top model (3k USD) worth it if you get it at a 30% off?

Hi Josh. I am about to buy the hp spectre x360 but people keep telling me that hp is not a good brand and has poor build quality. Are these points justified or not. What is your opinion on this ?

Could you please try out the new ASUS VivoBook 14S OLED? I'm thinking of buying one, but I need to know if it's really worth it.

Should be mentioned that the rubber feet are not glued on, they clip on so they are easy to remove and put back on with no mess, and allows for fairly easy access to the 2 nvme slots, one of which is open from the factory.

Though you don’t have the 16-inch Samsung laptops shipped yet I just wanted to ask, If we are in the market for 16-inch 2-in-1 laptops, if the Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360 isn't the best choice, what 2-in-1s in the 16-inch laptop space would you recommend aside from the 16-inch Book 4 Pro 360 that has a stylus included that we should check out?

good job Josh, this is my favorite channel for laptop things

will you review the new yoga pro 7?

Go to Samsung settings, security and privacy, then you can block the camera and mic. Or you can press the F10 key, which blocks the camera and mic.

Josh, i have a problem with your take that the apple ecosystem is better. Better for who? I have 14 inch MacBook pro. I also have a Z fold 4 with galaxy buds and a Galaxy watch. There is no ecosystem to speak of between my apple laptop and my galaxy devices. The MacBook is by far the better laptop. But the apple ecosystem only works with other apple devices. Samsung users might appreciate the laptop in the Samsung ecosystem more than having a MacBook that is divorced from their other devices.

Asis zenbook 14 oled, Lenovo yoga 9i, or hp spectre x360 ?

idk why quickshare wouldnt work with you, but i have an amd hp omen 16 and i use quickshare all the time, i downlaoded it from the microsoft store and its been working ever since. Granted on my old Intel gigabyte laptop it would never work. maybe its an intel thing? idk

Can u please review the 16 inch version?

Giving the conclusion at the start just made me watch the whole video anyway.

I'm already tired of the stupid copilot button. I'll never use it but every new laptop has it... How many times has this been done

Would you guys consider reviewing the HP Envy x360? Not the Spectre, mind you, but I guess its slightly less premium and more affordable cousin. The interesting thing is that the machine can be configured with Intel Ultra or Ryzen in the same exact chassis so you could do a very apples to apples comparison of both platforms. The pricing for the spec is VERY attractive but I cannot find a single review on the internet.

Nice and fun to see this review. Thanks for covering it. Just good when you do it instead of your team. Just what I expected from this Samsung, far to be on level with competitors

When choosing a laptop, the balance between battery life, silent-mode performance, and lightweight design is crucial. If high performance is a necessity, a desktop may be a more cost-effective option. I am seeking reviews that focus on realistic usage scenarios, such as over eight hours of light use, low noise levels, and good performance in silent mode, with a 15-16" screen and lightweight build, for my child who will be attending university this fall. But, most reviewers are focusing on performance at max mode... that I think is misleading people.

you did bios update? I got 540 in Cinebench 2024 multicore in my ULTRA 5 125H Galaxy Book 4 Pro. I can share photo where you want.

@JustJoshTech Hey! I'm getting the Samsung's galaxy book 4 pro 14 inches with 32 gigabytes of ram and 1 terabytes of storage at ₹1,35, 000 (1600 USD) around in India. Will it be a good option with the great display and such ram and storage type for an Engineering student of college?

nice review josh!

Is that Samsung Apps buggy when Josh using and, maybe need an Update? I feel like those Apps somehow just useful

So the pro model NON 360 has the touch screen anyway? Can’t figure it out on that awful Samsung website

I agree, the ecosystem is not optimal. I've been using galaxy books since 2021 and will definitely switch brands this year. Pairing the laptop with other devices (in my case: tab S9 and S23) is almost always a challenge. Also, battery life is good in theory, but not in practice.

Josh and his team are the best. Genuine reviews.

btw love to see the next one❤

Josh and team, you guys are the best!

Throwing some absorption panels along the wall behind your mic should get rid of the ~900Hz resonant frequency in your audio.

It really feels like this is a chassis meant for the upcoming Snapdragon X chips.

I needed a laptop but really wanted to use the samsung ecosystem so I went with it. Mainly for school work. The $500 discount was a nice perk too

i want a laptop which is 2 in 1 for using it as note with sometime casual gaming and a very good battery but i want windows any suggestion bec i was thinkg for this one

Great review...

Would like to see laptop with oled screen and new samsung anti reflection coting from s24 ultra and new oled tvs))

While I agree with most things josh mentioned, I have to heavily disagree with the ecosystem part, tho... everything works perfect together with my galaxy tab, phone and headphones, in fact I wouldn't wanna switch away from these features anytime soon.

New Yoga Slim 7 and Thinkpad with Snapdragon chips were leaked recently! I’m hyped to see the specs when they release... will be some interesting new laptops

cant wait for the review for galaxy book 4 ultra

I'd recommend looking at the MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio C1V. I haven't personally used it but it seems very interesting.

DId you guys test it in balanced mode? I mean that if this is throttleling so much in performance mode, using more power it may perform better in balance mode. It would be stupid, but not that surprising after seeing your results.

Lot's of Samsung bot asses in the comments 😀 Good job Josh! I like an honest review.

He changed my whole perspective

Regarding price, it really depends on the country you're buying it. In Brazil, the similar Mac Book Air is more than 3x the Book4 Pro 14's price. 🤷🏾‍♂️

Your reviews are so accurate and honest, thanks a lot. I’m just afraid that you will get “the all bad all the negative RU-vidr name” you know it’s hard to satisfy everyone on the internet these days. Ps: please cover more Linux support, please

I managed to snag one on an education discount for $1260 (taxes included) that also came with a 2TB external SSD. In theory this laptop should be good considering the specs, however given the specs it still manages to underperform. I'm getting random lag and it's driving me a little insane. Battery life isn't as good as people claim it to be either. I'll wait a couple more days to see if it stabilizes, but I doubt it. I'm pretty deep into the Samsung ecosystem and use Samsung Notes on my Galaxy Tab for university work every single day, and I hate how they went ahead and disabled it for non-Samsung laptops. I understand there's a workaround for it but who knows how long it'll last. Once I've graduated I'll probably be replacing this laptop with something better, but for now this'll do...

Sure, he looks like the sort of bloke that may or may not have a few women locked up in his basement, but you cannot deny this guy is good at his job. Thanks bud.

This and the XPS line must be the only windows laptops that make macbooks look like the good and logical deal

thank you bro for this video I was about to buy this laptop...... You are just awesome at reviewing laptops

Half-baked take. Display, Touch screen, upgradable SSD and I/O selection deserve more praise. QuickShare is good for most cases. Of course anyone with video editing use case should stay away from this, for others, this is pretty much better for daily use than a Mac.

Best thumbnail and intro in this era

I’m happily running full Fedora Linux on Galaxy Chromebook hardware from 2020, still excellent (thinner & lighter than MacBook Air, 13-inch OLED, 360/tablet mode, stylus included, i5 10th gen, 8gb ram). There’s no good upgrade path from Samsung (similarly thin, light, usable as tablet), would love same features with newer energy efficient chip. With their multi-device design and software chops, I’m always pulling for them as an ecosystem competitor to Apple but it’s not looking good.

Thank you revewing this laptop. I couldnt make up my mind between the samsung 360 or hp spectre 2024 version. I wanted the 2 and 1. You just confirmed my choice to spectre! Thank you love your reviews. Always my go to channel for laptops.

The PWM issue with OLED screens is an automatic turn-off for me.

Josh we want review of new dell inspiron 14 plus laptop with ultra 7 processor

If you don't have to buy now, wait for snapdragon elite notebooks. It's gonna be awesome.

The sound from my Z fold is almost as good as my macbook air. How are Samsung's laptop speakers so bad if the same Samsung can create great sound on a thin foldable?

please review the fedora slimbook

I'd get the Thinkpad X1 Carbon. It even comes with Fedora out of the box.

I appreciate you being honest on these samsung laptops, really a shame about the responsiveness and speakers. Had 3 galaxy book3 pro 360s now. just so slow when on battery lol

Thank you was looking at this! Thanks to review I'll go elsewhere Sub!!

The one thing no company has been able to reproduce is Apples supply chain, availability, and organization of their website. Ordering non Apple products is a janky experience as is returning them. Only Microsoft perhaps does somewhat of a good job even then not as close to Apple. It’s not all about the product, it’s also about how quick you can get it and if it’s even available. HP and Lenovo are horrendous.

Galaxy Books and Surface laptops are basically Intel Macbooks. These laptops would've been competitive if Apple still used Intel. But, Apple silicon is so good that it makes these laptops seem overpriced in today's world..

Very good review, no nonsense. I would however like if you gave a price point where it should have been to be worth considering. Also for us linux geeks it would be nice to know if it works out of the box (WIFI, fingerprint reader, touchscreen, and so on), with one or two of the major distros.

Samsung laptops are too expensive in the US. But overseas the prices are way more affordable. You can find the Galaxy Book4 Ultra on some markets, for example, being sold at half the price of Dell XPS or MacBooks.

Guess who's not getting that fancy, all-expense-paid trip to the next Samsung launch event.I always appreciate the no-nonsense honesty.

I agree with everything said here. I got the Book 4 Pro 360 and it ran hot with fans blasting just browsing the internet. I tried drawing on Fresco and doing graphic design work and I almost thought the laptop was going to catch on fire.

The one thing Samsung beats Apple hands down is their Samsung Galaxy S8 or S9 Ultra tablets versus iPad Pro 12.9. Display is much better and can't be beat, until iPad comes out with theirs this month or next.

FINALLY, someone talked about how these Samsung apps are BS, I hate how some RU-vidrs think they’re way better than Apple’s Ecosystem, Apple’s Ecosystem is consistent

wait I own one for drawing purposes and i don't have a delete key next to the power button. Also the number keys are below it. the whole keyboard setup just looks different than yours for some reason. edit: nevermind I own the 360 model. lol this video shouldn't even have been recommended to me.