Amazon’s Prime Day sale is now live and we’ve spent the morning hunting for the best deals on laptops. So, whether you’re looking to upgrade to the latest and greatest MacBook or need a reliable budget laptop, we’ve found savings for you. However, there are deep discounts on everything from TVs to appliances and the best Apple devices, so keep your eyes peeled for more deals on CNET.
Also, with mounting concern over upcoming tariff-related price hikes, now is a great time to upgrade your devices and save big while doing so. Consider checking out Best Buy and Walmart for even more deals if Amazon didn’t have a device you like.
With that said, we’ll continue to update this page throughout the week, so check back for the best prices if you don’t see what you want today.
Best Amazon Prime Day laptop deals
The M4 MacBook Air is the latest model in Apple’s lightweight lineup and our overall favorite laptop on the market right now. The basic model comes with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and there are plenty of more advanced configurations also on sale — including the 15-inch model for people who prefer a larger display.
This laptop from LG may be pricey, but it is well worth the expense with everything it offers. Not only is it good enough for your basic needs of streaming and surfing the internet, it’s got a beautiful OLED display that’ll make your images and video pop, a tremendously long battery life, a significant amount of RAM at 32GB, and its build is slim and ultraportable. What’s not to love? Our friends over at PCMag hold this laptop in high esteem, so if you find yourself tempted, don’t hesitate.
This is a $1,400 Lenovo laptop that you can purchase for $1,100 during this sale season. If you’re looking for versatility, you’ll love the features included with this laptop. It features a generous amount of memory, with 16GB, and a 1TB PCIe SSD and is specifically built for AI and AI tasks, meaning you’ll have the latest technologies already installed, so you won’t have to worry about falling behind.
More Prime Day laptop deals:
- Apple MacBook Air M3 (15-inch): $1,249 (save $450). If you need a larger screen on your MacBook but do not need Pro-grade hardware, this is the laptop to pick.
- Apple MacBook Pro M3 (14-inch): $1,199 (save $400). Apple is a super reliable brand and this MacBook Pro is no exception, with its solid battery life and a bright screen, along with Wi-Fi 6E and HDMI 2.1 support.
- Microsoft Surface Laptop (15-inch): $1,200 (save $500). Thanks to the Snapdragon X Elite processor housed inside it, this is a laptop with exceptional battery life that allows for all-day use.
- Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 (16-inch): $1,250 (save $350). This 2-in-1 computer is the ideal pick if you have a Samsung phone and are looking for an integrated experience.
- ASUS TUF gaming laptop (14-inch): $900 (save $300). A compact gaming laptop that will handle most AAA games that you throw at it. It comes with a 512GB SSD and 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM onboard.
- ASUS ROG Strix gaming laptop (16-inch): $1,275 (save $225). The ASUS ROG Strix doesn’t hide its gamer aesthetic. It’s a great buy for those looking to play graphics-intensive titles.
- Asus Zenbook S16 OLED: $1,400 (save $400). OLED laptops have the crispest, brightest screens out there and a $400 discount is exceptional.
- HP Omen Transcend 14: $1,600 (save $100). With a 3K display and some impressive hardware, this is our top pick if you want a general-purpose laptop that’s also great for gaming.
- Alienware 16X Aurora: $1,800 (save $100). A seriously high-end gaming laptop with 32GB of RAM, 2TB of storage and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 GPU.
- HP Victus: $571 (save $148). This gaming laptop has a 144Hz refresh rate, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card, 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage for a smooth and responsive gaming experience.
- Microsoft Surface Pro: $1,275 (save $425). With a 13-inch touchscreen OLED display, this device functions as a laptop and tablet.
Best budget Prime Day laptop deals under $500
This budget-friendly laptop features a 15.6-inch screen, an Intel Celeron dual-core processor, 12GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Its smart noise-canceling capabilities block out unwanted background noise during video calls, making it a great choice for remote workers.
Running on Google’s Chrome operating system, this laptop comes with a 14-inch touchscreen display, an Intel Core i3 processor, 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It comes with 12 months of Google AI Pro.
This budget-friendly Dell laptop features impressive hardware, including a 15-inch touch screen display, 8GB of RAM and Intel UHD Graphics. Its ExpressCharge feature allows you to recharge the battery up to 80% in just 1 hour. Get it for $350 now during Best Buy’s Anti-Prime Day sale.
More Prime Day budget laptop deals under $500:
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i: $445 (save $175). This Lenovo has a beast of a battery, delivering 2 hours of power on just a 15-minute charge.
- Asus Vivobook 14: $250 (save $200). This 14-inch laptop, which costs under $300, runs on an Intel Core i3 processor, has 8GB of memory, a 128GB SSD and an 8-hour battery life.
- Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11: $269 (save $130). With a detachable keyboard and a 2K display, this 11-inch Chromebook also doubles as a tablet.
- Acer Chromebook 315: $200 (save $20). This affordable Chromebook is perfect for folks looking for something simple to browse the web.
Should you shop laptop deals during Prime Day?
Prime Day is one of the best sales to get your hands on a new laptop. We recommend getting your order in sooner rather than later. Yes, there’s a slight chance that prices may dip a little lower later in the sale. However, it’s more likely that the best bargains will sell out fairly early. If you see a laptop that fits your needs and budget for several hundred dollars off, we’d recommend grabbing it before it goes out of stock.
Does Amazon Prime Day offer the best laptop deals?
As you might expect, major retailers will be offering excellent deals to counter the discounts on Amazon. You’ll also see sales at smaller, online-only retailers like Adorama and B&H Photo offer deals that often go under the radar. So, while Amazon Prime Day should be your main focus, we also recommend checking out our coverage of discounts at Walmart and Best Buy to find the perfect deal for you. Lastly, also keep tabs on brand websites because HP and Acer are offering some direct deals of their own.
What else is on sale during Amazon Prime Day?
There is a huge variety of deals that you can shop for during Amazon Prime Day. These include tons of top tech like TVs and laptops, as well as tons of home goods and big-ticket items like mattresses and major appliances. There are also plenty of seasonal deals on things like grills, outdoor gear and other summer essentials. To give you a good idea of what’s out there, you can check out our full roundup of all the best Amazon Prime Day deals.
How we choose the best Amazon Prime Day laptop deals
Many of us at CNET have covered shopping events for more than five years, including Black Friday, Prime Day, Memorial Day and countless others. We’ve become good at weeding out scams and superficial deals, so you’ll see only the best offers on our lists.
When choosing laptop deals, we look for real discounts, quality reviews and remaining sale time. Our team of experts has tested hundreds of laptops to ensure we’re bringing you the best options at the best prices.
- Real discounts mean exactly that. We look at the price history for that product to make sure no brands are inflating prices to make the discount seem more substantial than it is.
- Quality reviews and testing are important for any product, including laptops. If you’re unhappy the first time you turn it on, the discount wasn’t worthwhile.
- Remaining sale time is a huge part of our vetting process. If a deal seems like it will only be around for a short while or will only be available for the remaining stock, we’ll let you know up front so you don’t come back to the deal later only to be disappointed.