# The best laptops of 2026

MacBook Air M5 on top, with Dell, Asus, HP and Samsung close behind: the laptops TechRadar and Tom's Guide recommend after testing in 2026.

- 20 votes · 17 items
- Sep 10, 2026 · fitfam_victoria
- https://even.best/en/l/2340/the-best-laptops-of-2026

## Top 17

1. **HP Omnibook 7 Aero** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Best thin and light.
2. **Dell Inspiron 14 Plus** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Best value.
3. **HP Chromebook Plus 15.6-inch** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Big-screen Chromebook.
4. **Dell XPS 16 (2026)** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Large-screen XPS.
5. **Dell XPS 14 (2026)** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Premium Windows laptop with a great screen.
6. **Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Best overall for both TechRadar and Tom's Guide.
7. **Dell XPS 13 (2026)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Compact Windows ultrabook.
8. **Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Power for creative work.
9. **Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Pro performance in a smaller size.
10. **Asus ROG Zephyrus G14** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Compact gaming laptop.
11. **Razer Blade 16** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Premium gaming laptop.
12. **Apple MacBook Neo** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Apple's budget laptop.
13. **Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Best Windows laptop for TechRadar.
14. **Asus Zenbook Duo (2026)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Two screens for multitasking.
15. **Framework Laptop** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Repairable and upgradeable.
16. **Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Best Chromebook for Tom's Guide.
17. **MSI Prestige 13 AI+** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Very light business laptop.

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