Best Laptops (2026)

We analyzed 73 critics across 69 models to find the best laptops.

#1Also Great

4 critics reviewed this$551

Outstanding

Excellent battery life

Good value, especially for a macbook

Premium build quality

Limited to 16gb ram, insufficient for large development workloads

Only 2 usb-c ports, not enough for peripherals

#2Also Great

$870

Great battery life

Class-leading battery life

Expensive

Best for most

$1079

Excellent performance with m4 chip

Lightweight and portable

Fewer ports than macbook pro

Low cost

$595

Solid build quality

Excellent battery life

Limited i/o

Quick Comparison

#	Product	Score	Price	Top Pro	Top Con
1	Apple MacBook Air M1	91	$551	Excellent battery life	Limited to 16gb ram, insufficient for large development workloads
2	Microsoft Surface Laptop 7	90	$870	Great battery life	Expensive
3	apple MacBook Air M4	89	$1079	Excellent performance with m4 chip	Fewer ports than macbook pro
4	Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14	89	$595	Solid build quality	Limited i/o