The new 13-inch Apple MacBook Air, which features dual-display support, is one of four laptops we strongly recommend buying this week. Credit: Apple

UPDATE: Mar. 9, 2024, 5:00 a.m. EST This story has been updated with new laptop deals, pricing, and availability.

This week’s best laptop deals at a glance:

A new laptop is almost always a splurge, but keeping your eyes peeled for deals can make it much easier to pull the plug on an upgrade. The good news is that you’ve got options at a variety of price points via Best Buy, Amazon, and beyond, whether you’re looking for an everyday workhorse, a cheap Chromebook for homework, a 2-in-1 Windows PC for drawing, or a powerful premium gaming laptop. Read on for our running list of the best laptop deals as of March 9. (And if you don’t see any models that check all the boxes on your spec wish list, come back soon: We add new picks every other week.)

Best laptop deals under $300 Why we like itThis Dell laptop features a 12th-generation (2022) Intel Core i3 CPU, 8GB of RAM, 512GB of SSD storage, and a 15.6-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It’s nothing spectacular and a little outdated, but this is a spec sheet we rarely see at this price point: Most cheap, entry-level PCs under $300 have dinky discontinued Intel Pentium/Celeron CPUs, 4GB of RAM, pokier eMMC flash storage that maxes out at 128GB, and 60Hz refresh rates. (Hell, even some nicer laptops don’t have 120Hz refresh rates — M3 Apple MacBook Air included!) It’s marked down to $279.99, which is a $100 discount that makes it $50 cheaper than its 256GB counterpart.

More laptop deals under $300Traditional laptops

Acer Swift 1 (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $229.99 $369.99 (save $140)

ASUS L210 (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC) — $219 $249.99 (save $30.99)

HP Laptop 14t-ep000 (Intel Processor N200, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $279.99 $549.99 (save $270)

Chromebooks

Acer Chromebook Plus 514 (AMD Ryzen 3 7320C, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $299.99 $399.99 (save $100)

Best laptop deals under $600 Why we like itWe’d be miffed if we had to pay full price for this mid-range model from HP’s Pavilion series, which has a lousy 720p webcam and a non-backlit keyboard. But at $449.99 — a massive 50% discount it’s received as one of HP’s weekly online doorbusters — it’s a fantastic buy for bargain hunters who want a competent big-screener. It features a Full HD display, Bang & Olufsen audio, a 13th-gen Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of memory, and 256GB of storage.

More laptop deals under $600Traditional laptops

Acer Aspire 3 (AMD Ryzen 5 7520U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $399.99 $499.99 (save $100)

Acer Swift 3 OLED (Intel Core i5-12500H, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $599.99 $899.99 (save $300)

Dell Inspiron 16 5630 (Intel Core i7-1360P, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $599.99 $1,099.99 (save $500)

HP Laptop 15t-fd000 (Intel Core i5-1334U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $429.99 $789.99 (save $360)

HP Laptop 17t-cn300 (Intel Core i5-1335U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $419.99 $829.99 (save $410)

Lenovo Yoga 6, 13-inch with Fabric Top Cover (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $549.99 $859.99 (save $310)

2-in-1 laptops

Acer Spin 3 (Intel Core i3-1215U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $399.99 $699.99 (save $300)

ASUS Vivobook Flip 14 (AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $599 $799.99 (save $200.99)

Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $449.99 $699.99 (save $250)

Dell Inspiron 16 7630 2-in-1 (Intel Core i5-1335U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $599.99 $899.99 (save $300)

HP Pavilion x360 15-er1000 (Intel Core i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $479.99 $799.99 (save $320)

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5, 14-inch (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $589.99 $739.99 (save $150)

Chromebooks

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook (Intel Core i3-N305, 8GB RAM, 128GB eMMC) — $339.99 $549.99 (save $210)

Best laptop deals under $900 Why we like itLenovo updated its 16-inch IdeaPad Pro 5i late last year, and the price of its predecessor has dropped by 46% in its wake. It packs a 13th-gen Intel Core i5 H-series processor with 16GB of RAM and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics, making it fully capable of desktop-level multitasking power for content creation and gaming. It also comes equipped with an 1080p webcam, a backlit keyboard, and a punchy 120Hz display. This would make a solid, budget-friendlier alternative to Apple’s MacBook Pros.

More laptop deals under $900Traditional laptops

Acer Aspire Vero 15 (Intel Core i7-1355U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $699.99 $849.99 (save $150)

Acer Swift X 14 (Intel Core i5-13500H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $899.99 $1,099.99 (save $200)

Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7630 (Intel Core i7-13620H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $699.99 $1,199.99 (save $500)

Dell XPS 13 9315 (Intel Core i7-1250U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $699 $999 (save $300)

HP Envy Laptop 17-cr1087nr (Intel Core i7-13700H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $899.99 $1,249.99 (save $350)

HP Pavilion Plus Laptop 14-ey0047nr (AMD Ryzen 5 7540U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $629.99 $999.99 (save $370)

Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 (Intel Core i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $699.99 $799.99 (save $100)

2-in-1 laptops

Mashable Deals

HP Envy x360 15z-ey100 (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $609.99 $899.99 (save $290)

Lenovo Yoga 7i, 16-inch (Intel Core i7-1355U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $699.99 $999.99 (save $300)

Gaming laptops

Acer Nitro 5 (Intel Core i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $899.99 $1,279.99 (save $380)

Acer Nitro 16 (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $899.99 $1,199.99 (save $300)

Acer Nitro V 15 (Intel Core i5-13420H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $699.99 $749.99 (save $150)

HP Victus 16t-s000 (AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $699.99 $1,099.99 (save $400)

MSI Cyborg 15 (Intel Core i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $849.99 $1,099.99 (save $250)

Laptop deals under $1,200 Why we like itAt less than a week old, the new 13-inch Apple MacBook Air already has its first discount at Best Buy. (The only catch is that it’s paywalled behind a My Best Buy Plus membership, which will cost you $49.99/year; that unlocks additional perks like free two-day shipping and extended return windows.) While it may look like a replica of its M2 predecessor from 2022, it features a speedier next-gen M3 processor and new closed-lid support for two external displays as well as WiFi 6E. Its 15-inch counterpart, which has two extra speakers, is our favorite MacBook for most people.

More laptop deals under $1,200Traditional laptops

Acer Swift Edge 16 (AMD Ryzen 7 7840U, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $999.99 $1,299.99 (save $300)

Acer Swift X 16 (AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $949.99 $1,249.99 (save $300)

Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (Apple M2, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $999 $1,299 (save $300)

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 (Intel Core i7-1360P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $999 $1,499 (save $500)

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5, 13.5-inch (Intel Core i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $999.99 $1,299.99 (save $300)

2-in-1 laptops

HP Spectre x360 14t-eu000 (Intel Core Ultra 5 125H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,149.99 $1,449.99 (save $300)

LG gram Style 14 OLED (Intel Core i7-1360P, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,099.99 $1,499.99 (save $400)

Gaming laptops

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (AMD Ryzen 9 7735HS, NVIDIA RTX 4060, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) —  $999.99 $1,599.99 (save $600)

ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS, AMD Radeon RX 7700S, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,199.99 $1,499.99 (save $300)

Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Gen 8, 16-inch (Intel Core i5-13500H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $930.99 $1,349.99 (save $419)

MSI Crosshair 16 (Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,149.99 $1,399.99 (save $250)

MSI Katana 15 (Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $999 $1,199 (save $200)

Frequently Asked Questions There are several times throughout the year when we see extra-low prices on laptops:

Around Amazon Prime Day and its fall counterpart (which typically happen in July and October, respectively)

During back-to-school sales in July and August (which come to a head over Labor Day weekend)

When retailers’ Black Friday and holiday deals are in full swing from October to December

Whenever manufacturers unveil next-generation models

Best Buy tends to be the best major retailer for laptop deals, followed by Amazon and Walmart. That said, all three sell a lot of discontinued models and often inflate original list prices, making their deals look better than they actually are. (Amazon and Walmart are also rife with sketchy listings from third-party sellers outside of major shopping holidays like Black Friday.) As such, we always cross-check model numbers and prices with manufacturers’ direct websites and look for deals there, too.

We’re partial to Acer, Apple, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, LG, Microsoft, MSI, Razer, and Samsung. They’re reputable brands that typically tick most (or all) of the right boxes when it comes to innovative features, durable build quality, and overall value.

Haley Henschel is a Chicago-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable who reviews and finds deals on popular tech, from laptops to gaming consoles and VPNs. She has years of experience covering shopping holidays and can tell you what’s actually worth buying on Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Her work has also explored the driving forces behind digital trends within the shopping sphere, from dupes to 12-foot skeletons.

Haley received a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and honed her sifting and winnowing skills at The Daily Cardinal. She previously covered politics for The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, investigated exotic pet ownership for Wisconsin Watch, and blogged for some of your favorite reality stars.

In her free time, Haley enjoys playing video games, drawing, taking walks on Lake Michigan, and spending time with her parrot (Melon) and dog (Pierogi). She really, really wants to get back into horseback riding. You can follow her on X at @haleyhenschel or reach her via email at [email protected].