We’ve rounded up the best deals out there on the models that we recommend based on our in-house testing and industry expertise. We’ll point you in the right direction below, but remember some are plain discounts while others require a voucher or code – we’ll let you know what they are. We also have a dedicated round-up for the best budget laptop deals if you want something cheaper. Black Friday month is over but we’re seeing dome deals at even better prices! Grab the model you want if the price is right before it’s too late.
Best places to buy laptops
You’ll find some great laptop deals on sites including:
Best BuyNeweggTargetTiger DirectWalmart
And in the UK: You can go direct to manufacturers too, such as:
Acer Apple Asus Dell HP Lenovo Microsoft Huawei
You can find loads more good deals on all things tech on our main deals site. We do the shopping so you don’t have to spend hours trawling for the best.
Best laptop deals in the US
Best laptop deals in the UK
What to look for in laptop deals
There are often decent savings on Microsoft’s Surface range at the moment, as the company is trying to shift older generation Intel models. The same is often true of other brands and a device that’s only the previous generation is still new enough to buy and will still last many years. Was: $1,599.99 Now: $1,099.99 ($400 off) Was: $1,299.99 Now: $999.99 ($300 off) Was: $949.99 Now: $699.99 ($250 off) Was: $629.99 Now: $369.99 ($260 off) Was: $1,199 Now: $1,049 ($150 off) Was: $1,049.99 Now: $699.99 ($350 off) Was: $799.99 Now: $549.99 ($250 off) Was: $1,599.99 Now: $1,349.99 ($250 off) Was: £899.97 Now: £499.97 (£400 off) Was: £1,649.99 Now: £1,399.99 (£250 off) Was: £1,249 Now: £1,119 (£130 off) Was: £999.99 Now: £599.99 (£400 off + free smart scales) A huge £400 off an excellent MateBook 14 on the official store is a great deal. You get an AMD Ryzen 7 processor, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD, plus a free set of smart scales. Was: £1,450.29 Now: £799.97 (£650.32 off) Was: £249.99 Now: £149.99 (£100 off) Retailers like Currys PC World, John Lewis, Argos and AO almost always have plenty of deals on laptops. With the right offer, you’ll be able to pick up a half-decent machine for around £300 instead of £500, for example – not bad. You’ll find a similar situation at US retailers like Best Buy. You might also see reductions on budget laptops but bear in mind that you are getting what you pay for here – they might be fine for web browsing and Netflix, but they’ll be slow and unreliable for anything more challenging than that. That’s especially true of Chromebooks, which pair low specs with a simple OS for wallet-friendly prices but a slightly more limited feature set. Higher-ticket items like a Surface Pro or HP’s ultrabooks may still be expensive at around $800/£800 or over a grand, but you might be able to save hundreds on the RRP. See our dedicated round-up of the best Microsoft Surface deals. Apple’s MacBooks are a little trickier to get discounts on, as offers are rare, but you can often pick up a model that’s a year or two old for less than the RRP (and still get great performance), and it’s also always worth checking out Apple’s official refurbished store. Plus, you’ll get free next-day delivery with the Prime trial, as well as access to Prime Instant Video and more. Sign up for Prime now.
Laptop Buying Guides
Tech Advisor has loads of content to help you find your way around buying a laptop, including advice on peripherals and accessories. We’ve put all these articles in one place here. If you want to know what the best laptops are, see our dedicated round up of the top devices, all expertly reviewed. If you don’t want to splash out too much on a premium machine, we also have a guide on the best budget laptops of the year. It goes through what to look out for in terms of screen, processor, software storage and memory and more. While we’re on the topic of budget, students may also want to see our article on the best laptops for students and for studying. Another popular option now laptop-tablet hybrid. We’ve also compiled a guide on the best 2-in-1 laptops, full of our expert reviews. In terms of peripherals, we’ve also created guides on the best Solid State Drives (SSD) and the best USB PD Power Banks for Laptops. Tech Advisor’s Reviews Editor, Chris has been reviewing all kinds of tech for over 10 years and specialises in audio. He also covers a range of topics including home entertainment, phones, laptops, tablets and more.
