The Best Laptops to Work and Play Wherever You Are

Buying any laptop is a big decision. Most of us go many years between making purchases of this magnitude, and there are many makes, models, and chip configurations to choose from. Lucky for you, we’ve tested many of the new releases in the past year. These are our top picks for the best laptops you can buy right now.

If you don’t know exactly what you need, or what all the various hardware jargon means, be sure to read our How to Buy a Laptop guide. And check out our many other computing guides, including the Best MacBooks, Best Cheap Laptops, Best Gaming Laptops, Best Linux Laptops, and Best Laptop Backpacks.

Updated November 2023: We’ve added the new MacBook Pro with M3 chips, System76’s Lemur Pro, Acer’s Swift Edge 16, and two new Chromebook Plus models.

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