Honor originated as a Huawei smartphone sub-brand and was spun off in 2020. The MagicBook Pro 14 translates mobile expertise into a laptop that delivers premium performance and features suitable for graphic design. Official availability in the USA is limited, but models are widely sold elsewhere and can be priced under a thousand pounds in the UK. The laptop undercuts some rivals like the MacBook Air M4 while offering more storage. The design is understated and practical, measuring 17mm thick with a matte grey finish that resists fingerprints and offers one-hand opening and a good selection of ports.
Chinese brand Honor, originally launched by Huawei as a smartphone sub-brand, then spun off in 2020, certainly isn't the biggest name in laptops. But here at Creative Bloq, we like to ignore the marketing hype and focus on what devices are actually like to use. So I've been objectively putting the Honor MagicBook Pro 14 through its paces... and it's been quite a revelation.
There's one big caveat: Honor devices are generally not officially or widely available in the USA, although you might find some models available through third-party sellers. They're sold pretty much everywhere else, though; for example, in the UK, you can currently get one for under a grand. That's cheaper than a MacBook Air M4 and with more storage to boot. So it's well worth considering.
In terms of look and feel, The Honor MagicBook Pro 14 didn't wow me initially. At 17mm thick, it's not especially thin. There's nothing especially stylish about it, either: it's basically a big silver rectangle with an Honor logo stamped on it. Over time, though, I've grown to appreciate what I'd call its understated elegance. The grey-finish model I was sent has a sophisticated matte texture that completely resists fingerprints - a godsend for anyone who's tired of constantly wiping down their laptop.
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