Customer Ratings & Reviews

From the moment of opening the box and pulling out the Samsung Galaxy Book 6, it looked and reminded me of exactly what a Samsung device would/should look like. I’ve always been a fan of Samsung devices, so that’s a good thing. The box contains the basics, the Galaxy Book 6, a USB C power brick and a USB C charge cable. I tested the power brick output with my metered power bank. The Included USB charger puts out about 44watts, which is right in line with listed spec. Testing what the Book 6 was willing to take, from my same metered power bank, showed 46watts. You will get ‘Fast’ charging with the combo, but not PD 100w + speeds. Opening the Book 6, shows it has a nice solid feeling hinge. This is a touchscreen, but the hinge does not fold all the way back so you won't be able to use it as a tablet. However it’s not advertised as convertible to a tablet so I wasn’t expecting that anyway. The first weird thing I noticed, I went to turn on the power, and couldn’t find the power button. Technically it is right where I expected it (upper right corner of keyboard), but at first glance it looks like a fixed key and has no marking to indicate it’s the power button. First power up and setup was typical Windows style, nothing unexpected. While going through and trying to get all my settings applied, I initially couldn’t find the battery protection setting (which only allows 80% or less full charge to preserve battery longevity). I was looking for the setting in Windows settings, but it’s actually in the Samsung Settings panel. The only included bloatware was MacAfee, which was promptly removed and uninstalled. As a general daily use laptop the Samsung Galaxy Book6 has been working great. The screen is pretty decent by IPS standards. You’re only getting basic Intel graphics so don't expect AAA game play at high frame rates/resolution. You are getting an Intel Core Ultra 7 so your general use office type tasks are going to be snappy. The keyboard is backlit and adjustable in 4 steps, but even at the 100% setting, they are not very bright, but still usable. I wasn’t very impressed with the sound quality and volume. Usable, sure, but nothing to brag about. The body of the Book6 looks nice, but it didn't take very long to collect smudges and fingerprints on the touchpad and wrist rests. A quick wipe with damp microfiber and they were gone. I ran a full benchmark stress test, and even at full cpu and gpu usage, the fans stayed very quiet. In normal office type use it runs quiet. You do get a ‘standard’ connector package, 2 USB C’s, 2 USB A’s, HDMI, 3.5 audio, a micro SD slot, and surprisingly a RG45 network jack in this slim case. Samsung does include some options for linking the Book 6 with a Samsung phone for photo transfer/viewing etc. I haven’t set this up yet, but look forward to getting this setup with my workflow. Overall the Samsung Galaxy book 6 is a great daily driver office laptop.

I was looking for a new laptop. My requirements were a 16-inch touch screen, long battery life, slim and easy to carry, as well as built-in AI capabilities. This Samsung Galaxy Book6 checked all the boxes, so I ordered it. I have many Samsung products (phones, TVs, tablets, etc.) and have been very happy with their quality and functionality, so I had high expectations for this computer. Out of the box, the first thing I noticed was the charger. It conveniently uses a standard USB-C cable, and one is included. The power supply it comes with is a standard “super-fast” 50W charger that you might use with a phone or tablet. It’s compact but does the job. Of course it will use any USB-C charger, but unless it supports the “super-fast” protocol, you’ll get a message about slow charging. The charger block is easily found in the box, but the cable, and a tiny little “getting started” pamphlet, is hidden in the cardboard packing under a flap. That manual succinctly explains how to plug in the charger and which button on the keyboard is for power. That power button is flat and unlabeled. It could easily be mistaken for a “blank” on the keyboard, but understandable as it also doubles as a fingerprint sensor for biometric login. The 16-inch IPS HD+ touchscreen is bright and offers a fair range of viewing angles. It looks most clear and bright when viewed dead-on. Off-axis viewing is just slightly dimmer. The touchscreen is responsive and the refresh rate is decent enough for casual gaming, though it lacks a high-end graphics processor for anything serious. The brightness is very good as is color reproduction. Of course contrast is not as good as an OLED or micro-LED screen, but it’s more than adequate for a laptop. Although the screen won’t tilt back flat, it does go further than most laptops – back to a 45-degree angle. One of the shortcomings is the keyboard and mousepad. The keys are very flat, with maybe 1mm of height. Travel is maybe 2mm. There is minimal tactile feedback, and they have a mushy feel. I find it difficult to type on. I much prefer taller keys with better feedback. It’s definitely not intended for gaming, and a fast typist will likely be frustrated. The mousepad is a decent size and it is responsive, but it has an annoying issue. By default, it’s configured to use a two-finger touch to emulate the right-click function. If you tap it with two fingers, it works as intended, but if you press on it with two fingers and activate the “click” feedback, it won’t accept it as a right-click. I’ve never had a mousepad that operates that way, and I’m not sure I can get used to that. One thing I will note is that the specs on the BestBuy website indicate that the keyboard is not backlit, but in fact it is. The backlighting is controlled by the F9 key, and it has four levels: off, plus three brightness settings. Even the brightest setting is fairly dim and hard to see in normal office lighting, but it’s plenty bright if used in a dark setting. One of the best features of this Galaxy Book6 is its assortment of ports. It has an HDMI port, 2 USB-C “Thunderbolt” ports, two USB-A ports, a 2.5mm headset jack, a microSD card reader, plus an unusual feature – a gigabit Ethernet port. The USB-C ports directly support an external monitor or even a multi-monitor expansion dock. It easily drives two external monitors. There is also an LED power indicator on the left side so you can easily see that the computer is on or charging. One reason I chose this Galaxy Book6 is it’s “Copilot+ PC” specification. It includes an Intel NPU for local AI/LM processing. I tested a few local LLMs and they work adequately, though not as fast as a dedicated AI server using GPUs for processing. It’s fine for simple offline AI features like writing and spreadsheet assistance in Microsoft Office. Anything more complex, such as writing code or recognizing data is slow, but usable. Overall performance using standard PC apps like Office, web browsers, and photo editing software is excellent. Overall, I like this Galaxy Book6. It feels sold and well-made, and the great selection of ports make it perfect as a desktop replacement. The keyboard and mouse are weak points for me, and that’s what keeps me from giving it a full 5-star rating. I do recommend this computer.

The Samsung Galaxy Book6 is the base model of this latest series, with Book6 Pro and Book6 Ultra available for those who need more hmmph. Overall, it’s a decent laptop suitable for school or general office use. PROs - Feels light for a 16” laptop. - Quiet keyboard. Typing on it feels fine, for the most part, except the space bar is a little louder than the other keys. - Quiet operation. No discernable fan noise for the most part. - IPS LED screen with excellent viewing angles from the sides and edge-to-edge brightness. No surprise given that Samsung makes great TVs and screens. - The screen is a touch screen, which is sometimes easier to use to scroll or place the cursor, among other uses. - Firm hinges that do not shake the screen when typing. - A decent number of ports including 2 USB-C, 2 USB-A, MicroSD card slod, headphone jack, HDMI and an ethernet port which is getting harder to find nowadays. CONs - No backlit keys. I would have expected backlighting at this price point. - The Control Key on the right side has been replaced with the CoPilot Key. That means I can no longer use a right-hand-only shortcut to quickly move the cursor or delete one word at a time. This is probably my biggest peeve as I constantly use the Control Key to navigate with one hand. - Speakers are average at best. They are underneath the bottom and point downwards. Lacks bass and depth. But clarity is good. - I like using the top row function keys to control settings like volume, brightness, etc…, instead of as function keys. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be a way to turn on the Function Key Lock as default. I have to invoke it every time it restarts. - Home and End keys should have been full sized instead of matching them to the page up and page down half sized keys for aesthetics. - Lid is stiff and cannot be opened with one hand. Your other hand has to keep the bottom half fixed to the desk. OTHER - Initial startup invokes the usual Microsoft updates that takes forever, and continues to remind me why my primary computer is a Mac. - As is true for many OEMs, Samsung includes their own utilities for configuring settings and it can be confusing with the standard Microsoft settings. However, if you have other recent Samsung devices like a Galaxy phone, they are discoverable with Samsung’s utilities. - With only 512 GB of SSD storage, you’ll quickly find yourself with less than 400 GB of available space since the operating system and utilities takes up room. You will almost certainly be relying on some kind of cloud storage. Overall I recommend this laptop, especially if it comes on sale, for general office and school.

So this is my first time having a Samsung laptop after many years of buying from their competitors. I will say there’s a lot to like about this unit, starting with the screen! The display is super sharp and the touch screen is very responsive and accurate. I found myself quickly adapting and spending more time tapping the screen than the mousepad for common tasks. It’s also a better than average size for a laptop while still maintaining a compact and reasonably lightweight form factor. Power? It has plenty, and in my time spent using a couple of the AI platforms it chugged along without any problems whatsoever. I’d definitely say it has a lean toward performance without being a full blown gaming laptop, so most people won’t be disappointed. One thing I wish I would have realized is how customized Samsung’s software add ons are for someone who is specifically a user of their mobile devices. As i started clicking through all the things it could do, it felt like you would only really appreciate them if you have a Galaxy. That’s why I say it’s great if you live in their ecosystem, but don’t expect all the extras to work if you’re an iPhone user.