Plus, its battery life is long — especially when you realize it's got two screens to light up. The big downside, though, is that without a wrist-rest, the ZenBook Duo 14 is a bit ergonomically unfriendly. But if you've got an external wrist rest, you should be good. Read our full Asus ZenBook Duo 14 review. This one doesn't really make sense — that's how good of a deal it is. Not only is it a tablet Chromebook, but its keyboard comes free — something that we don't expect to see from the iPad or any Surface, even the more-affordable Go.
Oh, and it's also a solid tablet too, thanks to strong color output and a sharp resolution that you rarely see at this price point. We like it so much we awarded it best budget laptop in our Tom's Guide Awards The Chromebook Duet also sees ChromeOS gain some touchscreen tablet optimizations that it's needed for a while, making it easier to navigate all of your tabs. Oh, and as if that wasn't enough, it's got amazing battery life, lasting 12 hours and 47 minutes, nearly 13 hours , on our web-surfing test.
The only knock against it? Its keyboard might take some getting used to for larger handed-folks. Read our full Lenovo Chromebook Duet review. The Google Pixelbook Go isn't just more affordable than the original Pixelbook -- it's also better in almost every way.
This highly portable Chromebook stands out with a slim, lightweight design that weighs in at just over 2 pounds, as well as a rubberized, easy-to-grip chassis that comes in sleek Just Black and Not Pink variations. The quiet, comfortable keyboard doesn't hurt either. The Pixelbook Go stands out with its long battery life, as we saw it last well over 11 hours on our test.
Couple that with solid performance, a bright and colorful display and a responsive touchscreen, and you've got one of the best Chromebooks yet for those willing to dip into the premium range. Just be aware that the Pixelbook Go is a bit short on ports, and doesn't fold into tablet mode like its bigger Pixelbook brother does.
Read our full Google Pixelbook Go review. Fast, long-lasting and affordable. Typically, you'll be able to get at least two out of three, but it's rare that you get the trifecta that Acer nailed with the Chromebook Spin And it's all packaged together in a sleek silver laptop that's just three pounds. One of the best laptops for those looking for a low-maintenance alternative to Windows 10 or macOS, the Chromebook Spin is also a convertible with a touch screen display, which you'll want for Chrome OS' support of Android apps via the Google Play store.
We'd rank it higher were its speakers a bit stronger, or its keyboard a little larger. Still, the Chromebook Spin is more than deserving of a spot on this list of the best laptops around. It's so good it won a recommendation for best Chromebook in our Tom's Guide Awards Read our full Acer Chromebook Spin review.
Sure, the speakers aren't amazing, the webcam leaves something to be desired, and there's no headphone jack, but these are stumbling blocks you can work around. If you need a zippy little ultraportable with a great screen that will last you all day long, you can't do better than the OLED-equipped Asus Zenbook 13 at this price.
Graphics and gaming: Most mainstream laptops feature integrated graphics, which can handle lightweight titles such as Minecraft and Overwatch but aren't ideal for intensive AAA games or heavy visual work. For that, you'll want a laptop with a discrete graphics card, such as an Nvidia GTX series on the higher end. Size: Consider how mobile you want your laptop to be.
Machines such as the Dell XPS 13 and HP Elite Dragonfly are feather light with slim designs, while gaming notebooks such as the Alienware m15 R4 have more heft to them but offer big power in exchange. Windows 10 is the most common operating system, while macOS is more ideal for folks already tied into Apple's ecosystem. Chrome OS is a lightweight operating system built to allow for cheap, fast systems, though it has gotten a bit more robust over the years with support for full Android apps.
Whichever system you decide on, you may also want to pick up the best mouse for your particular work situation. To find the best laptop, we run every machine through a rigorous suite of benchmarks and real-world tests to gauge how it will perform during everyday use. We measure the average brightness and color quality of each laptop's display using our in-house light meter and colorimeter. For general performance, we run our machines through tests that include Geekbench 5 CPU performance , as well as various 3DMark tests to measure graphics capabilities.
We also run a file transfer test to measure how fast a machine's hard drive is, and a custom battery test that has the machine browse the internet over Wi-Fi until it runs out of juice.
Alex Wawro is a lifelong tech and games enthusiast with more than a decade of experience covering both for outlets like Game Developer, Black Hat, and PC World magazine. He currently serves as a senior editor at Tom's Guide covering all things computing, from laptops and desktops to keyboards and mice. Included in this guide: 1. The best laptops are the ones that help you stay on top of all your different projects and gadgets. Dell XPS Specifications Display: Weight: 2.
Reasons to avoid - Battery life could be better - Slim port selection - Grainy p webcam. Apple MacBook Air with M1. CPU: Apple M1. Reasons to avoid - Still has thick bezels - Light on ports. MacBook Pro inch. Weight: 3. Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio. Reasons to avoid - Performance could be better - Ports are sparse and inconveniently placed.
Framework Laptop. Reasons to avoid - Unimpressive speakers with weak bass - Fan is loud and unpredictable. Microsoft Surface Laptop 4.
Reasons to avoid - Needs more ports - Thick bezels are an eyesore - Needs a better webcam. Acer Swift 3 AMD. Specifications Display: 14 inches; x Reasons to avoid - Display is a little dim - Speakers aren't great. Microsoft Surface Pro 8. Specifications Display: inch screen x Weight: 1. Reasons to avoid - Underwhelming gaming performance - Slim Pen 2 and Signature keyboard sold separately. Weight: 4.
Reasons to avoid - Disappointing battery life - p webcam delivers grainy, washed-out images. Storage: GB to 8TB. Lenovo Yoga 9i. Specifications Display: inch, p. While Apple blew us away with the new MacBook Air above , arch rival Microsoft has also impressed us with its new Surface Laptop 4, landing straight in at number 2. As with previous Surface devices, build quality and design is absolutely top-notch here, and its gorgeous PixelSense touchscreen really sets it apart from the competition a touchscreen is something we've yet to see on an Apple laptop, as Microsoft likes to remind us.
It also comes with a brilliant keyboard that's a joy to type on, and some pretty great specs as well, which ensures that Windows 10, and all your favorite apps, run extremely well.
Battery life is also very impressive — lasting over 13 hours in our tests — and the price is impressively competitive as well. Read the full review: Microsoft Surface Laptop 4. The brand-new MacBook Pro inch is easily the best productivity laptop you can buy in For creative professionals such as photographers, video editors and music producers, the MacBook Pro inch is a dream to use, thanks to a choice between powerful new M1 Pro or M1 Max chips that can handle even the most intensive workloads with ease.
Not only that, but its Liquid Retina XDR display with mini-LED technology is absolutely stunning, and the best screen you can get on a laptop right now. Add in a p webcam and boosted port selection, and you have a brilliant business and productivity laptop. It won't be for everyone — the price and power will be too much for most people's needs — but if you want a killer laptop to do creative work on, this is the laptop to get.
For everyone else, check out the MacBook Air M1, instead. Read the full review: MacBook Pro inch Now coming with 11th-generation Intel Core processors, which offer a decent performance boost, and feature better integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics, the HP Spectre x is better than ever. It still features the impeccable 2-in-1 design and pristine gem-cut chassis that these laptops are known for, meaning that the HP Spectre x is one of the best looking 2-in-1 laptops ever made, and when it comes to build quality, it's rivalled only by the excellent MacBook Air M1, If you care about aesthetics as much as you do performance and overall quality, this is the laptop for you.
Read the full review: HP Spectre x At this point, we doubt that the Dell XPS line can do anything wrong. The Dell XPS 13 is not only a gorgeous piece of kit. It also comes, as expected, with excellent performance, a stunning display and long battery life, alongside a few others. Once again, Dell has produced an incredibly accomplished thin and light notebook that's a joy to use, and well worth investing in, if you have the budget.
Read the full review: Dell XPS 13 This luxurious thin and light gaming laptop from Razer just oozes class, and is an ideal laptop for people who want a gaming device they can take around with them. It's solidly built, so you won't worry about it getting damaged during your travels, and it's one of the nicest looking modern gaming laptops we've seen.
This means you'll be able to play any AAA game you want in all its glory. It's by far the best gaming laptop you can buy in in , but it does cost a lot of money. Read the full review: Razer Blade The new LG Gram 17 once again features an incredibly light design, and comes with some of the best mobile tech in the world.
Battery life is also phenomenal, easily lasting around 12 hours on a single charge. It's a great choice for carrying around for school and work, then. However, it is expensive, and the design is a little plain. The long battery life and stunner of a screen are back, though so too is its steep price tag.
Read the full review: LG Gram 17 Beyond the Acer Swift 3's modest exterior, you'll find an excellent laptop that boasts plenty of power for work and study. The Swift 3 not to be confused with the Switch 3 another laptop from Acer is an inexpensive laptop; however, that plain chassis is all-aluminum and packed with beefy components.
In terms of performance, it gets surprisingly close to the far more expensive Microsoft Surface Laptop. Its display is a little lower-res, but the two are otherwise strikingly similar - other than the price.
This laptop is incredible to use as well, with its roomy trackpad as well as its backlit keyboard that offers a comfortable typing experience with decent travel. Read the full review: Acer Swift 3. The Asus ZenBook 13 is a brilliant laptop, and the model comes with some of the best mobile tech you'll find in a modern notebook.
It also has an absolutely stunning It's also supremely thin and light, as well as stylishly designed, which makes it a joy to carry around and use. It's also pretty respectably priced compared to competitors like the Dell XPS The only downsides are that there's no headphone jack — which is a bit of a shame, but likely a result of its ultra-thin design, and during our time testing the Asus ZenBook 13, we found that the integrated AMD Ryzen graphics weren't quite as good as Intel's offering.
Despite that, this is still a brilliant ultra-thin laptop that's well worth considering. Read the full review: Asus ZenBook 13 The Asus TUF Dash F15 is ideal if you're looking for a machine that can play the latest games, but doesn't blow a hole in your bank balance.
With excellent build quality, a brilliant battery for a gaming laptop, and an impressively thin and light design, this is a brilliant value gaming laptop. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 is the latest refresh for Lenovo's flagship 2-in-1 business laptop and the addition of Intel's 11th-gen Tiger Lake processors with Iris Xe graphics, along with Intel Evo certification, make it one of the best 2-in-1 laptops we've tested. Add in the outstanding touchscreen display, garaged stylus, and excellent battery life, and there's very little that we can find fault with here.
It's got a great selection of ports that puts the MacBook Air to shame, but it does miss an SD card slot, which some creatives may be disappointed to learn. But apart from that, and a bit of a straight-laced design as a ThinkPad device, this is a laptop aimed primarily at business users , the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 is easily one of the best laptops to come out in , especially if you're looking for something that can be used as both a traditional laptop and as a tablet-like device as well.
The excellent HP Envy x 13 proves that you can have a premium-feeling and looking 2-in-1 laptop without having to pay an outrageous amount for it. As with all of HP's modern laptops, the HP Envy x 13 is beautifully designed, and comes with a stunning screen and some of the best speakers we've heard in a laptop. If you're after a laptop that can also double as a tablet-like device, then the HP Envy x 13 is a great choice, packing modern components from AMD, and an excellent battery.
Read the full review: HP Envy x Google's Pixelbook Go is the best Chromebook money can buy right now, with the company showing everyone else how it's done. Its previous Chromebook, the Pixelbook , was a brilliant Chromebook in its own way, but it cost a small fortune. The Pixelbook Go, on the other hand, is a more affordable Chromebook that retains a lot of its predecessor's premium features, while bringing some brilliant upgrades as well, including an astounding battery life and fantastic keyboard.
It features some impressive specs for a Chromebook, which ensures that Chrome OS positively flies on this device, and puts its performance on par with many of the more expensive Windows laptops and MacBooks that grace the rest of this page. If you're looking for the ultimate Chromebook, then the Pixelbook Go is the one to get.
Read the full review: Google Pixelbook Go. It can be used as a laptop or a tablet, and it's backed up by some very impressive specs. Is it a Chromebook or is it a tablet? True to its name, this Chromebook delivers two form factors in one, while utilizing the versatility of the Chrome OS and setting you back much less than many of the top Windows tablets out there.
See our full Dell XPS 17 review. Laptop Mag has been testing and reviewing laptops for over two decades. We test over different models per year, subjecting each system to a series of rigorous benchmarks that provides a complete picture of performance, battery life and usability.
Our expert reviewers also use each product to see how it looks and feels in everyday situations. Because we see so many different notebooks, we can compare each to its direct competitors and give you an idea of how it stacks up to the average laptop in its price band. When we bring a laptop into our laboratory, our goal is to see how it would work if you brought it into your home or office.
While we use a number of industry standard benchmarks such as Geekbench and 3DMark, we focus heavily on real-world tests that we have developed in-house. To test endurance, the Laptop Mag Battery test surfs the web at nits of brightness until the system runs out of juice. To judge pure processing power, we use a giant spreadsheet macro that matches 65, names with their addresses, a video transcoder that converts a 4K video to p and the Geekbench 4 synthetic test. We use a colorimeter to measure screen brightness and color gamut while other instruments help us determine a laptop's key travel and ambient heat.
See this page on How We Test Laptops for more details on our benchmarking procedures. When shopping for a laptop, there's a lot to consider. To help you choose a system, we've put our up-to-date list of favorite notebooks above, along with five points to keep in mind when choosing a system.
Knowing a laptop's screen size tells you a lot about its portability overall. If you want to use your computer on your lap or carry it around a lot, go for one with a 12, 13 or inch display. If you want to use the computer on tables and desks and won't carry it around much, a inch model may give you more value. Some gaming rigs, media machines and workstations even have 17 or inch screens, but those are hardest to carry. More and more of today's laptops are 2-in-1s with screens that either bend back degrees or detach so you can use them as tablets.
If you like the idea of using your laptop in slate mode for drawing, media consumption or just using it standing up, a 2-in-1 could be for you.
However, you can often get better features or a lower price by going with a traditional clamshell-style laptop. Unless you only plan to use your laptop on your desk, battery life matters. Even within the home or office, having plenty of juice enables you to work on the couch or at the conference table, without being chained to the nearest outlet.
For the best portability, we recommend getting a laptop that lasted over 8 hours on the Laptop Mag Battery Test. The longest-lasting laptops endure for over 10 hours.
You can spend a lot of time delving into specs, but here are the key components to think about. Laptop Mag. Included in this guide: 1. Dell XPS Storage: GB M. Display: Size: Weight: 2. Reasons to avoid - Lacks legacy ports. Apple MacBook Pro inch, M1. Storage: 1TB. Size: 12 x 8. Weight: 3 pounds. Reasons to avoid - Not enough ports - Thick bezels.
Acer Swift 3 Late Display: inch, p. Reasons to avoid - Dim display. Apple MacBook Air M1, Reasons to avoid - Few ports - Design could use an update. Dell XPS 13 2-in Size : Acer Chromebook Spin Weight: 3. Reasons to avoid - Sensitive Touchpad - No stylus support - Weak speakers.
Reasons to avoid - No headphone jack. HP Envy 13 Reasons to avoid - Plastic touchpad - No IR camera option. Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio. Display:: Size:: Weight:: 4 pounds. Reasons to avoid - Thick chassis - Not enough ports - Performance is short of class-leading. Display: inches, p. Display: 5. Weight: 4. Reasons to avoid - Display could be more vibrant - No webcam. Samsung Galaxy Book Flex Storage: GB.
Reasons to avoid - Quiet speakers - Oddly placed fingerprint scanner - Shortened Shift key. HP Spectre x Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable. Weight: 1. Alienware x Storage: dual 1TB M. Weight: 6. Reasons to avoid - Expensive - Runs a bit warm. Reasons to avoid - Fingerprint magnet - Weak graphics.
Lenovo Chromebook Duet.
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