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Shopping for a laptop can be daunting with so many different hardware combinations, features, and form factors. There are models designed for general productivity, media consumption, gaming, and demanding workloads like video editing and CAD. Additionally, most laptops have various display, CPU, GPU, memory, and storage configurations, making the choice even harder. To help narrow your options, we've compiled a list of the best models at various price points and for different cases, such as the best laptop for home use. When choosing our recommendations, we consider nearly every aspect of the laptop, including the build, portability, battery life, overall user experience, processing power, price, and availability. If you need some guidance as to what to look for when choosing a laptop, you might find some good tips in our laptop buying guide.
We've tested over 155 laptops, and below, you'll find our recommendations for the best laptops you can buy. You can also see our picks for the best Chromebooks, the best laptops for working from home, and the best laptop brands. If you want to learn more about how we test laptops or our review process, check out our 'How We Test' article, where we give you a quick rundown of each step from the moment we purchase the laptop to the final published review.