Should I get an HP Spectre x360?

I'm going to be a college freshman this year and need a good laptop that will last me for the next four years. I wanted to get the best laptop possible so that I don't end up encountering problems and having to buy a new one. I just want a solid laptop that I know will last. I did a lot of research and came across a hard decision, as many others probably have, with choosing between the HP Spectre x360 and the Dell XPS 13. I choose the Spectre. The only problem left is, I'm planning on buying the i7 8GB 256GB SSD one but its a solid ~$1200 US Dollars. I'm planning on babying this laptop so I'll probably get a case, screen protector and keyboard cover as well, which will probably end up totaling to around $1350~

My only problem is that this is my first time buying such an expensive laptop, my past ones amounted to $500~ at most and I thought that was a lot of money already. This new laptop I'm getting is a laptop I'll be buying with the money I personally saved up, that's why I want it to be the best one possible so it can last me four years without me regretting it. I specifically want to get it with those specs because I might end up wanting to go into video editing or such, and want to leave possibilities open for myself.

So ultimately the question is... Should I buy this laptop? Or get something cheaper? Is it worth it? Thank you in advance!