whether you’re shopping for a sub-$200 laptop, a lightweight laptop for work and play, a 2-in-1 or a powerful gaming rig, the sheer number of choices can be overwhelming. To help you choose, we’ve picked out the best laptops in every major category, based on our extensive testing, research and comparisons.
Looking for something a bit more specific? We’ve got guides for gaming, college and business laptops as well as Chromebooks and 2-in-1s. Shopping on a budget? Check out our laptops for under $500 as well as our sub-$1000 gaming laptops like the $799 MSI GF63 8RB notebook we recently reviewed. And if you’re looking to save a few dollars, check out our roundup of the best-refurbished deals.
If you’re shopping for a big-screen laptop, the LG Gram 17 is very impressive, as it’s the lightest 17-inch laptop ever at under 3 pounds. Looking for unmitigated power? Then you need to check out our exclusive review of the Alienware Area-51m, it’s unlike anything Alienware’s ever done before. Other laptops on the way include the Lenovo X1 Yoga (the first aluminum ThinkPad) and Asus’ wild ROG Mothership gaming PC.