Laptops

Compare the best laptops of 2026 side by side. Browse all categories and find the right product for your needs and budget.

Reviewed by Daniel Cole, Technology Editor

Acer Aspire Go 15

The best budget laptop — a capable 15.6" daily driver for under $300.

Brand: Acer  •  Price: $299  •  Rating: 4.3/5

Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 7320U Ram: 8GB LPDDR5 Storage: 128GB SSD Display: 15.6" FHD IPS

Apple MacBook Air 15" M3

The best laptop for most people — M3 power, 18-hour battery, and a stunning 15" display in a fanless design.

Brand: Apple  •  Price: $1299  •  Rating: 4.8/5

Processor: Apple M3 Ram: 8GB unified Storage: 256GB SSD Display: 15.3" Liquid Retina

Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 Pro

The professional workhorse — M3 Pro crushes creative workloads with all-day battery and a pro-grade display.

Brand: Apple  •  Price: $1999  •  Rating: 4.8/5

Processor: Apple M3 Pro Ram: 18GB unified Storage: 512GB SSD Display: 14.2" Liquid Retina XDR

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)

The best gaming laptop — RTX 4060 power in a slim 3.3 lb body with an incredible OLED display.

Brand: ASUS  •  Price: $1599  •  Rating: 4.7/5

Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS Gpu: NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ram: 16GB DDR5 Storage: 1TB SSD

Dell XPS 14 (2024)

A premium ultrabook with a stunning edge-to-edge display and Intel Core Ultra performance.

Brand: Dell  •  Price: $1499  •  Rating: 4.5/5

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Ram: 16GB LPDDR5X Storage: 512GB SSD Display: 14.5" 3.2K OLED Touch

Framework Laptop 16

The most repairable laptop ever made — fully modular with upgradeable GPU, RAM, ports, and keyboard.

Brand: Framework  •  Price: $1399  •  Rating: 4.4/5

Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS Ram: 16GB DDR5 (up to 64GB) Storage: 512GB NVMe SSD Display: 16" 2560x1600 165Hz

HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)

The best 2-in-1 laptop — a convertible that works as a laptop, tablet, and creative canvas.

Brand: HP  •  Price: $1449  •  Rating: 4.6/5

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Ram: 16GB LPDDR5X Storage: 1TB SSD Display: 14" 2.8K OLED Touch

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 14"

The best mid-range 2-in-1 — Intel Core i5, 14" touchscreen, and pen support at a great price.

Brand: Lenovo  •  Price: $549  •  Rating: 4.5/5

Processor: Intel Core i5-1335U Ram: 16GB DDR4 Storage: 512GB SSD Display: 14" FHD IPS Touch

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

The best business laptop — legendary ThinkPad reliability with Intel Core Ultra and a phenomenal keyboard.

Brand: Lenovo  •  Price: $1549  •  Rating: 4.7/5

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Ram: 16GB LPDDR5X Storage: 512GB SSD Display: 14" 2.8K OLED

Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra

Samsung's powerhouse — RTX 4070 and Intel Core Ultra 9 in a sleek, AMOLED-equipped ultrabook.

Brand: Samsung  •  Price: $2399  •  Rating: 4.5/5

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H Gpu: NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ram: 32GB LPDDR5X Storage: 1TB SSD