Laptops

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.

After spending more than 60 hours researching and testing nine cheap gaming laptops, we found that the Acer Predator Helios 300 is the best one.

We tested eight gaming laptops and recommend the Acer Predator Triton 500. It’s thin and light, it fits comfortably in a laptop bag, and it can play games.

The Dell XPS 13 (9380) delivers great design, performance, and battery life for a reasonable price, which makes it the best Windows laptop for most people.

After a new round of testing in 2019, we found that the 11- and 12.9-inch Apple iPad Pro models and Microsoft’s Surface Pro 6 are the best pro tablets.

We recommend the Asus Chromebook Flip C434TA for its great screen, excellent battery life, and solid performance. It’s expensive for a Chromebook but worth it.

The 13-inch MacBook Pro (2019, two Thunderbolt 3 ports) is the best Mac laptop for most people in 2019—it has the best features and performance for the price.

We tested seven business laptops and found that the Lenovo ThinkPad T490 is the best one for people who need a sturdy laptop that’s easy to upgrade and repair.

We found that the Asus ZenBook 13 is the best laptop for most college students because it’s inexpensive, has all-day battery life, and is thin and light.

After researching hundreds of laptops and testing eight, we found the Asus Chromebook Flip C302CA is the best laptop under $500. We have Windows picks, too.

The LapGear Designer makes working from a couch or in bed easier and more comfortable than with a bare lap or with any other lap desk we’ve found.

We interviewed 11 creative professionals and tested five laptops to find that the Microsoft Surface Book 2 is the best laptop for most creative work.

We’ve continued testing new laptop stands throughout 2018, and the Rain Design iLevel 2 is still the best option for anyone who spends hours at their desk.

A laptop sleeve will protect your computer as you move from place to place without a bag—and we’ve found fantastic sleeves in a variety of styles.

From laptop bags to headphones to chargers to dongles galore, here are the essential accessories to help you use your new laptop.

After 18 hours of research, and testing 58 models, we’ve found the best accessories to connect legacy cables and devices to a USB-C–equipped computer.