Compare laptops before you buy.

Line up review scores, value, release age, laptop specs, and buyer fit across up to four products.

Best blended pick

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M3

The review score is high relative to the usual price. Prioritise deals and refurbished options. Target price: $854.

2 products selected

Budget Laptops

Best valueIntel Core Ultra 5 226V (Lunar Lake) / 16GB LPDDR5X / FHD+ OLED

The review score is high relative to the usual price. Prioritise deals and refurbished options.

Critic score87

Value score95

Price$799

Release age2y 2m old

User score—

Best for

ultraportable travelOLED displayeveryday productivityvalue buyers

Consensus

87/100

Release age

2y 2m old

Value score

95/100

Budget Laptops

Best valueApple M3 (8-core CPU / 10-core GPU) / 16GB unified memory

The review score is high relative to the usual price. Prioritise deals and refurbished options.

Critic score91

Value score94

Price$899

Release age2y 8m old

User score—

Best for

macOS usersall-day batterysilent thermalsvalue buyers

Consensus

91/100

Release age

2y 8m old

Value score

94/100