We test more than 100 models every year to determine the best laptop overall. We also rank winners in various subcategories, such as gaming laptops, work laptops, budget laptops,...

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Here are the best laptops you can buy today, for different types of consumers and use cases. We tested over 20 models to determine the best laptops of 2026.

From budget-friendly options to thin-and-light ultrabooks to powerful gaming laptops, we’ve spent hundreds of hours finding the best laptops for most people.

Updated June 2026: I've tested a number of new laptops that I've added or considered for this update, including the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x, HP OmniBook Ultra, HP OmniBook 3, Asus Zenbook A16,...

Each laptop listed below has been hand-picked by me and reviewed by one of our expert team members, with the goal of providing a good range of options to suit different users.

In our never-ending quest to find the best laptops, I put every computer we test through a barrage of synthetic and real-world tests to benchmark how well it performs compared to the...

To find the best laptops, we employ thorough hands-on, testing-based evaluations of laptop PCs from all the top brands.

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We've chosen laptops for 13 unique categories, including the best budget-friendly laptop, best gaming laptop, best Chromebook, and even best repairable laptop.