Laptop Brands

Apple makes the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, both built around Apple Silicon. The lineup is small but consistently leads on performance per watt, battery life, and display quality.

Best for: Video editing, Programming, Everyday use, School

Lenovo's range spans ThinkPad business laptops, Yoga convertibles, IdeaPad budget machines, and Legion gaming laptops. ThinkPads are known for their keyboards and durability.

Best for: Business, Programming, Gaming

Dell makes the premium XPS line, business-focused Latitude laptops, and budget Inspiron models. The XPS line is known for compact, premium ultraportables.

Best for: Business, Travel, Everyday use

HP's lineup includes premium Spectre and Envy laptops, business EliteBooks, and budget Pavilions. Spectre convertibles stand out for design and OLED displays.

Best for: Hybrid work, Media, Business

ASUS spans ROG and TUF gaming laptops, Zenbook ultraportables, and budget Vivobooks and Chromebooks. ROG gaming laptops are among the best-cooled compact options.

Best for: Gaming, Creative work, Budget

Acer is known for value across the Aspire and Swift everyday lines, Predator and Nitro gaming laptops, and a strong Chromebook range.

Best for: Budget, School, Everyday use

Microsoft's Surface line includes the Surface Laptop and Surface Pro. They are known for clean design, tall 3:2 displays, and tight Windows integration.

Best for: School, Business, Travel

MSI focuses on gaming and creator laptops, from the Stealth and Raider gaming lines to the Creator and Prestige series.

Best for: Gaming, Creative work

Samsung's Galaxy Book line offers thin, light laptops with excellent AMOLED displays and tight integration with Galaxy phones.

Best for: Media, Everyday use, Travel

LG's gram line is known for being extremely light for its screen size, with large displays and long battery life.

Best for: Travel, Business

Razer's Blade laptops combine premium aluminium builds with strong gaming hardware in a clean, professional design.

Best for: Gaming, Creative work

Gigabyte's Aorus and Aero lines target gamers and creators with high-performance hardware at competitive prices.

Best for: Gaming, Creative work

Framework builds modular, repairable laptops with swappable ports and user-upgradeable components, focused on longevity.

Best for: Programming, Everyday use