There are loads of Cyber Monday laptop deals out there – but which ones are actually worth buying?
I’ve been covering Cyber Monday on TechRadar for almost a decade, so I know a thing or two when it comes to picking a Cyber Monday laptop deal. Unfortunately, not every laptop deal retailers are pushing are good value. Sometimes there are just too many compromises – such as older or under-powered components being used – to bring down the price. I’ve seen some retailers trying to sell Windows 11 laptops with 4GB of RAM, for example, and that’s a bad joke.
To make it easier for you, I’ve curated a list of the best Cyber Monday laptop deals that are available today. However, that’s still a long list, so below you’ll find my very top picks for you depending on what your budget is and what you need the laptop for. There will be both US and UK deals for each, and if you’re not in either of those locations, at the bottom you’ll find a list of great laptop deals where you are.
Today’s best Cyber Monday laptop deal overall
For years the Dell XPS 13 was our pick as the best laptop for most people. It was thin, light and very powerful – and it was good value as well. Then Apple released the M1 MacBook Air, which did everything the Dell XPS 13 did – but better.
However, this Cyber Monday, I actually think the Dell XPS 13 is the best laptop overall, thanks to some big price cuts on both side of the Atlantic which makes Dell’s brilliant laptop more affordable than ever. This is perfect for people looking for a dependable laptop for day-to-day use (and check out our Dell Cyber Monday deals) roundup.
Today’s best Cyber Monday laptop deal for a MacBook
If you want a great MacBook deal, then the M2 MacBook Air is the one to get. Sure, there are cheaper prices for the older, but still very good MacBook Air with M1, but the M2 model is more powerful, and therefore more futureproof.
When the M2 model launched, Apple upped the price tag, which was a real shame, as the best thing about the MacBook Air was its pure value for money. No Windows laptop could compete at the same price point.
Now that Cyber Monday has knocked money off the asking price for the newest 13-inch MacBook Air, it’s once again excellent value. Unless you’re a video editing professional, trust me: you don’t need a massively powerful and expensive MacBook Pro. Get the M2 Air instead (and check out our roundup of the best MacBook Cyber Monday deals as well).
Today’s best ultra-cheap Cyber Monday laptop deal
If you want an ultra-cheap laptop this Cyber Monday, I’m going to be honest. AVOID Windows 11 machines. You may find some for less than $200, but trust me – they are not worth buying. They’ll be sluggish, under powered and just all-round frustrating.
Instead, get a Chromebook. Running the ChromeOS operating system, the best Chromebooks run brilliantly on less powerful (and therefore cheaper) hardware. They are ideal for people on a budget that just want something to browse the web, write up documents, and do homework on. For kids, they are a great first laptop as they are cheap, dependable, and come with parental controls.
I’ve picked two great Chromebooks below for US and UK readers. Both offer excellent value for money – and check out our collection of Chromebook Cyber Monday deals for more offers.
Today’s best student Cyber Monday laptop deal
As I mentioned above, Chromebooks make brilliant student laptops, so unless you or the student in your life is studying a course that needs a powerful laptop, a Chromebook is a great choice.
The two deals below are amazing Chromebooks for students thanks to their 2-in-1 designs which allows them to be used as both traditional laptops or as a tablet-like device. This lets students save space when they move to University, or go to campus, as they only need one device – and, of course, they are also great at the end of the day when it’s time to unwind.
Today’s best Cyber Monday gaming laptop deal
Gaming laptops can be one of the trickiest things to buy on Cyber Monday. This is a time when many unscrupulous retailers try and shift older stock – so what might seem like a great deal actually isn’t.
And, let’s face it, very few of us can afford a high-end, super-powerful gaming laptop either – even if they get big price cuts.
So, I’ve picked two laptops below, one for US, one for UK, which offer brilliant value for money, as well as good performance when playing modern games – a very tricky balance at these prices.
Despite their prices, they both offer Nvidia’s latest RTX 4000 series GPUs, which means they can make use of DLSS 3. This clever upscaling tech makes games run better and is especially helpful with mid-range gaming laptops.
They both have modern Intel processors and 16GB of RAM as well. Many ‘deals’ are selling gaming laptops with 8GB of RAM, which doesn’t really cut it these days.
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More US Cyber Monday deals
- Amazon: 50% off TVs, air fryers, AirPods & clothing
- Apple: AirPods Pro, Apple Watch 8 & iPads from $99
- Adidas: 40% off running shoes, sweatshirts & leggings
- Beauty: 51% off viral makeup, skincare & hair tools
- Best Buy: up to $800 off 4K TVs, laptops & headphones
- Cheap TVs: big-screen 4K TVs from $269.99
- Christmas: 40% off decor, pajamas & trees
- Dell: save on best-selling Inspiron and XPS laptops
- DreamCloud: 40% off all mattresses
- Family pajamas: matching Christmas PJs from $12.99
- Gaming: console bundles from $289.99 at Walmart
- Lowe’s: up to $800 off major appliances
- Nectar: mattress deals starting at $359
- Nordstrom: 30% off Nike, Levi’s, Skims, Adidas & more
- Samsung: up to $2,000 of TVs, phones and appliances
- Target: 40% off furniture, TVs, clothing & appliances
- Toys: Disney, Barbie, Lego & board games from $14.99
- Walmart: Apple Watch 9, cheap TVs, air fryers & toys
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