It's almost the end of the year, and with Cyber Monday upon us, it's a great time to buy a laptop. I've sorted through the junk to find the best Cyber Monday laptop deals, and I'm happy to report that most of my favorite laptops I tested this year are on sale right now. Even better, some laptops I thought were overpriced at launch now have such steep discounts that they've risen in value in my estimation. So, if you've been waiting to buy a laptop at the right moment, this is it. One of these laptops should fit exactly what you're looking for at a wide range of prices.
Hunting for more deals? Read our Absolute Best Cyber Monday Deals roundup, and or check out the Best Cyber Monday TV Deals or the Best Cyber Monday Tech Deals for more.
The Best Windows Laptop Deal
If you're shopping for a laptop on Cyber Monday, you're probably looking for something a bit more budget-friendly. While the MacBook Air is the better laptop, there's no question that the Dell 14 Plus is the best deal. It comes with great specs: 16 GB of RAM, 512 GB of storage, and an Intel Core Ultra 5 226V. I reviewed the model with the Core Ultra 7 258V, but either way, you're getting really good battery life and integrated graphics performance.
Most importantly, it avoids the two main pitfalls of budget laptops: poor displays and touchpads. The Dell 14 Plus comes with a high-resolution display (2560 x 1600) and a very smooth-feeling touchpad. It's literally a premium laptop for an affordable price, and at $500, it's officially the best deal on a laptop this Cyber Monday It's a doorbuster-style deal, however, so once it's sold out, the price may change.
The Best MacBook Deal
Since its launch this spring, the M4 MacBook Air has been the best laptop you can buy. It has also continued to drop in price slowly month after month, now down to just $749. That's low enough that it's not worth buying cheaper, older MacBook Airs, such as the M2 model. The difference in performance (and external display support) is worth far more. The M5 model is likely coming sometime in early 2026, but it'll be a long time before it comes down to the price of the M4 right now. Come and get it while it's hot.
I've collected the best Cyber Monday MacBook deals here for more recommendations and discussion on which MacBook deal is right for you.
The Best Chromebook Deal
There's never been a Chromebook at this price as good as the Acer Chromebook Plus 516—at least, not at it's current Cyber Monday price. Despite being a new laptop from this year, it's great to see the price drop by well under $300, making the higher specs of Chromebook Plus devices accessible to nearly everyone. The display and performance are far and above other Chromebooks at this price though. My biggest pet peeve on budget laptops is the typical low quality of the touchpad. And even there, the Acer Chromebook Plus 516 has a touchpad that you make you hate your life.
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