Best Buy's Chromebook Labor Day sale is live: here's my top 5 picks

This affordable little Chromebook might not offer loads of power, but its basic specs can easily accommodate a student's needs. At 3 pounds, it's a tad bulky (for a 14-inch laptop), but its attractive design and Cosmic Blue color make traveling with it a little more fun. It sports a 14-inch 2K touchscreen display, MediaTek Kompanio 540 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 128GB SSD.

If you're on a tight budget, this is one of the best Chromebooks you can pick up right now. The Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE is equipped with an Intel Core i3-1315U CPU, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of SSD storage, and a beautiful 16-inch, 1920 x 1200-pixel display. We're especially fond of its CPU, which delivers more ultra-efficient multi-tasking.

This 2026 Chromebook oozes style and it all starts with its gorgeous 14-inch 2K touchscreen display. It's paired with a Core N355 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB UFS storage. This Chromebook is the perfect companion for work and/or play.

Simply put, this is one of the best 2-in-1 laptops you can buy! We gave the smaller version of this device an excellent 4-star rating in our Acer Chromebook Spin 514 review, because it performs well in pretty much every category — it runs fast, it has long battery life and it's got a gorgeous display. Sure, it's one of the more expensive Chromebooks out there, but at a discount it's a great buy. You get a 14-inch 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) touchscreen display, Core Ultra 5-115U CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB UFS storage.

This Lenovo Chromebook has it all and our managing editor of computing, Jason England, recommends it 100%. In his Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14" OLED review, he said it has a premium yet utilitarian design, gorgeous OLED screen, fantastic ergonomics, and strong performance and battery life. Simply put: it’s a great all-rounder. You get a 14-inch 1920 x 1200 touch display, MediaTek Kompanio Ultra 910 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD.