--- title: Framework 13 Pro review: Much better battery, much worse... description: The Framework Laptop 13 Pro is the most significant redesign of the original Framework Laptop 13, featuring a new anodized graphite finish, improved battery... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/framework-13-pro-review-much-better-battery-much-worse-price-ej21hmmbu twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Framework 13 Pro review: Much better battery, much worse price | daily.dev og:description: The Framework Laptop 13 Pro is the most significant redesign of the original Framework Laptop 13, featuring a new anodized graphite finish, improved battery... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/framework-13-pro-review-much-better-battery-much-worse-price-ej21hmmbu og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/Ej21hmmbU.png og:image:alt: Framework 13 Pro review: Much better battery, much worse price og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Framework 13 Pro review: Much better battery, much worse price **[Lobsters](https://daily.dev/sources/lobsters)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary The Framework Laptop 13 Pro is the most significant redesign of the original Framework Laptop 13, featuring a new anodized graphite finish, improved battery life, and better overall fit and finish. However, it breaks backward compatibility with some original components (bottom case, keyboard, trackpad, and original batteries). Existing Laptop 13 owners can retrofit some new parts. The major downside is price — no model starts below $1,500, with the reviewed configuration approaching $3,000. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### What changed in the Framework Laptop 13 Pro compared to the original Framework Laptop 13? The Framework Laptop 13 Pro is the first major second-generation revision of the original design, changing the bottom case, keyboard, trackpad, and battery packs (previously 55 WHr and 61 WHr), which breaks backward compatibility with some original Laptop 13 components. It also introduces a new anodized dark gray graphite finish and significantly improved battery life, plus improved fit and finish overall. _daily.dev helps hardware enthusiasts track how modular laptop upgrades affect compatibility with existing builds._ ### How much does the Framework Laptop 13 Pro cost? Pricing starts at $1,500 for the base model, with a fully configured review unit costing nearly $3,000. This is a substantial price increase compared to earlier Framework Laptop 13 models, reflecting the larger design overhaul including the new battery, case, keyboard, and trackpad. _Buyers weighing repairable laptops against pricier upgrades can follow hardware cost trends on daily.dev._ ### Can existing Framework Laptop 13 owners upgrade to the new Pro components? Yes, existing Framework Laptop 13 owners can retrofit some or all of the Laptop 13 Pro's benefits by purchasing new parts, since Framework sells Pro components including ones in the original aluminum finish specifically for upgraders rather than only new buyers. _Owners planning a modular hardware upgrade path can keep tabs on compatibility news via daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Framework Laptop 13 Pro To Begin Shipping In July](https://daily.dev/posts/framework-laptop-13-pro-to-begin-shipping-in-july-hfycfogsi) · Phoronix · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Framework Laptop 13 Pro: Intel Core Ultra 3 & LPCAMM2](https://daily.dev/posts/framework-laptop-13-pro-intel-core-ultra-3-lpcamm2-hrqgrmzjz) · Hacker News · 2 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#hardware](https://daily.dev/tags/hardware) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/framework-13-pro-review-much-better-battery-much-worse-price-ej21hmmbu) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Framework 13 Pro review: Much better battery, much worse price","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/framework-13-pro-review-much-better-battery-much-worse-price-ej21hmmbu","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/framework-13-pro-review-much-better-battery-much-worse-price-ej21hmmbu"},"datePublished":"2026-07-28T08:59:27.107Z","dateModified":"2026-09-14T06:38:48.414Z","description":"The Framework Laptop 13 Pro is the most significant redesign of the original Framework Laptop 13, featuring a new anodized graphite finish, improved battery...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/162b70ba0e67055cd32583c59e4bc8a6?_a=AQAEuop","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/162b70ba0e67055cd32583c59e4bc8a6?_a=AQAEuop","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"Lobsters","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Lobsters","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--tl8v_Fku--/f_auto,t_logo/v1698841318/logos/lobste.jpg","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/lobsters"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/framework-13-pro-review-much-better-battery-much-worse-price-ej21hmmbu","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":0},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"hardware","timeRequired":"PT2M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Lobsters","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/lobsters"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Framework 13 Pro review: Much better battery, much worse price"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/framework-13-pro-review-much-better-battery-much-worse-price-ej21hmmbu#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What changed in the Framework Laptop 13 Pro compared to the original Framework Laptop 13?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The Framework Laptop 13 Pro is the first major second-generation revision of the original design, changing the bottom case, keyboard, trackpad, and battery packs (previously 55 WHr and 61 WHr), which breaks backward compatibility with some original Laptop 13 components. 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