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Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars with 126 reviews

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  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars

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67%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are delighted by the Stealth A16 AI+’s impressive battery life, which many found to last for extended periods. The keyboard and trackpad also received positive feedback for their responsiveness and comfortable feel, while the high refresh rate screen enhanced the gaming experience, making gameplay smoother. Positive comments also highlighted the excellent graphics capabilities of the laptop.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Powerful Performance in a Sleek Design

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’ve been extremely impressed with the MSI Stealth A16 AI+. The performance is outstanding right out of the box, and it handles everything I use it for with ease. The combination of the AMD Ryzen AI processor and RTX graphics delivers fast, smooth performance across demanding tasks and gaming alike. The 16-inch QHD display is a major highlight. The high refresh rate makes everything feel incredibly fluid, whether I’m gaming, multitasking, or just navigating the system. Visuals are sharp, colors look great, and the screen makes long sessions enjoyable. Despite its power, the laptop remains impressively thin and well designed. It feels solid, premium, and easy to use for extended periods. With 32GB of memory and a fast SSD, load times are quick and multitasking is seamless. Overall, this laptop has exceeded my expectations. It delivers a strong balance of performance, display quality, and design, making it a great choice for anyone looking for a powerful yet portable system.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A Solid but Portable buy..

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far I have no complaints. I mostly need this for work where I utilize many window screens and apps but also wanted something that I could potentially use to delve into a little more of the graphic side of things. This came with all the attributes that I was looking for and more - -16" screen with a 2560 x 1600 resolution -32gb memory -240hz ( I wanted at least 120hz) -2 USB-A ports (most of the ones that I have looked at only come with 1 and I need at least 2 for work) -dedicated power/charging port (others that I was looking at use the USB-C port as its power plug port) It is a very simple, clean, beautiful that is lightweight enough to still tote around but powerful enough to get things do (or play games).

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Screen quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    10/10 IGN

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Unfortunately the pc was purchased and delivered with a flashing screen that returns to working order after launching an app. However the laptop itself works perfectly fine and runs every game i've played like stellaris to squad without an issue. The quality of the laptop's exterior is top knotch too so i have no complaints except for the keyboard lighting system, could've done a better coloring scheme.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Laptop Ever

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the first laptop ive purchased in a long time and it has completely blown away my expectations, games run smoother than i was expecting with triple A titles.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Screen quality

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Bought it for work as an IT Manager/SysAdmin

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’m incredibly frustrated, and I’m starting to think it’s more than just bad luck. I’ve gone through the setup process three times after replacing this laptop, and each time, I’m certain I received a defective unit. Right after unboxing and setting up, I notice strange screen glitching, which soon leads to one of the internal components failing. I’d advise caution when purchasing this laptop—there seems to be a high chance of getting a faulty unit.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Processor speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great gaming laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's a great PC gaming laptop by being fast speed, good brightness, and having good battery life.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Screen quality

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Glitching screen from day one...

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The day I got it set up, the lock screen began to flicker in and out. Ive reset it, updated my graphixs cards, gone through everything ive thought of and it continues to glitch. At some points, i cant even log in because the lock screen is completely taken over by a glitching screen. If i manage to log in, sometimes it carries over to my desktop screen and it only goes away once i open a software or game. Im not sure what is wrong with it but i got it shipped and delivered to my house and havent contacted MSI or best buy support yet. I dont think it is user error as it has been doing this since day one. I have a video of it tweaking out but cant get it to upload. Aside from that, games run mostly smoothly though it gets really, really hot playing any larger game.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Buy Best Price PC!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am a beginner content creator. This MSI computer can handle DaVinci Resolve, OBS, and any other video creation and editing platform with ease. It has the connections I need for multiple video/audio devices need to produce studio quality videos or live streaming. I had an audio issue after Win OS upgrade which was reaolved using MSI supplied update feature working with MS Window Update feature. Solid computer at an exceptionally low price point.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Refresh rate

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Phenomenal Gaming Machine

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This machine is a gentle giant. Sleek, and low profile even though its a 16 inch beauty. The response and load time is unbelievable. I rarely see the start up wheel if at all, and with the face unlock im at my desktop faster than i can blink from the sight of the MSI logo on boot. What cons do you see when you look at reviews for gaming laptops? Hot and Noisey right? Thats the gentle part in the this giant. Im running near max settings on Black Ops 6 and ive had Temu quality heating pads get hotter, its as warm as a lukewarm coffee mug and its more quiet than a tiny whisper. Performance out of the box and an update to the graphics card youre pushing 170-200fps. The 240hz RR makes everything glide seamlessly. Ive never spent more than $1500 on a machine, but i realize now that taking that extra little leap, opens up a whole new world of quality. 6/5⭐️

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Thin, sleek and stealthy!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a thin and sleek device. I like the biometric reader and the RGB backlight. It does a great cooling job and the screen is FAST. Some Cons are the lack of ports, for the price I expected a AMD Ryzen 365 and there are some molding issues with the chassis, MSI Center can also be more streamlined and user friendly. Other than those cons I like everything else about this laptop.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    MSI Laptop

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is probably the best laptop I have ever owned, it plays all my games extremely well comparable to a desktop in performance.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best laptop in the price range

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My first gaming laptop ,cant go wrong with it. I did my own research and got soo many different opinions from pro gamers on the brand and then MSI caught my eye. First of the AI one ,super smooth ,refresh rate is high and awesome. Doesn't lag at all. Gaming experience does get better while playing on this and i love it. Doesn't warm up if compared to other brands in the same price range, Better functionality with windows 11 pro and huge RAM and internal storage.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    wow, this one does it all and more

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    wow i am very impressed. i wont go into detail like the other reviews but i must say i was so impressed i had to come and write a review. MSI really knocked it out of the park. the build quality is so good on this thing. you can run this as a daily driver or a gaming laptop. very big battery and very efficient. bright and fast screen. much much more just read the other reviews

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for it's price

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The first one I got was faulty but once I got a working one its amazing. I'm not thrilled with the proprietary charger only because I lose things and my pets like to chew on wires. The number pad is a nice touch though. It runs my games smoothly and quietly though it does get a little hot if I have it just sitting on my bare thighs instead of a lap board or something. The download speeds are quick and the colors on scree are quite vivid.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome gaming and LLM system

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This machine is a beast it runs nearly every game I play at 60fps on high. it runs local llms well in the 7-16gb range with LLM studio.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great gaming laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The laptop is fast and keeps up with all my gaming. The only thing that is display. It’s different and took a little time to get used to.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very happy with this purchase. It was the best for the buck for performance and price. I can only give 5 stars if it was 1000% perfect.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Runs good and looks good. Haven't had any issues or complaints with this laptop.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really nice laptop. It would be nice if it had a different location for the charging port though.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Screen quality

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Save your money, buy something else.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought one, exchanged it for another, returned the second one. First one kept freezing on me. I'd be in the middle of an Excel file, email, or Zoom call and it would just freeze. Nothing else would be on in the background no additional apps or web browsers, and it would just randomly freeze. The second one would randomly turn off the monitor. If I was watching a YouTube video when the screen went black, the audio would continue to play. But I could not unlock the screen or get it to turn back on until I did a hard reset. This second one also had an AWFUL camera. I was in a Zoom meeting and for whatever reason the camera would change colors. My meeting teammates asked me if I had an LED strip light that was changing colors it was so bad. The answer to that is no. Both times MSi support claimed that they have not heard of any issues like mine. The first person said it must be a hardware issue and to exchange it for a new one, so I did. The second person told me to just get a different laptop. I thought that was incredibly awful to say to person whose money benefits your company. Best Buy costumer service is 10 out of 10 just to be clear. They were understanding and apologetic with every return. I now am using an HP Spectre which cannot run any video games on it except for Minecraft and I'm looking into getting a different gaming laptop around black Friday. Genuinely, save your money and get a different laptop.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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