I review laptops for a living — and these are 11 Prime Day laptop deals I'd buy

If you need a slim but durable laptop for the basics, this Asus VivoBook 15 is for you. This model features a 15.6-inch display, an AMD Ryzen 5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. For this price, it's a nice find for Prime Day.

This HP 17 laptop has a 17.3-inch touchscreen and packs an Intel N100 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 128GB SSD. While it doesn't have mind-blowing specs, the price is just right if you're looking for something to handle light work.

The HP OmniBook 3's most distinguishing feature is its large 16-inch 2K display, which is ideal for both work and play. Inside, it packs a Snapdragon X chip, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB of SSD storage, so it can handle everyday tasks without a problem. It also comes with a laptop cooler, which is a nice bonus!

The MacBook Neo sports a 13-inch Liquid Retina (2408 x 1506) display, A18 Pro chipset, 8GB of RAM, 256GB SSD, and 1080p FaceTime HD camera. There's also the option to add TouchID and a 512GB SSD for a total price of $699. The 2.7-lb. laptop is available in Indigo, Blush, Citrus, and Silver. In our MacBook Neo review, we said no other laptop comes close to the Neo in terms of bang for your buck.

This HP laptop won’t grab headlines, but it won’t drain your wallet either. This notebook has a 15.6-inch display, 16GB of RAM, 1TB of storage, and an Intel N100 processor. If you just need a budget-friendly laptop for the basics, you can’t go wrong with this one.

This Dell 14 laptop is a great, no-frills machine that's perfect for work and studies. Inside, it packs an Intel Core i7 150U processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. It also has a 14-inch 4K display, which will make everything appear nice and sharp. At $120 off, this is a nice Prime Day deal.

If you’re looking for a dependable business laptop, this Lenovo IdeaPad is a safe bet. It has the basics, such as a 15-inch display, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. The 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13620 is older but more powerful than you’d find on an equivalent consumer laptop. This IdePad also supports Copilot AI if you happen to use Microsoft’s chatbot.

The MacBook Air has been upgraded with Apple's newest M5 chipset. The new laptop features a 13.6-inch (2560 x 1664) display, Apple M5 chipset, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD, and support for WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 6. Although it sports a $100 price increase, the base model now comes with a 512GB SSD instead of 256GB. In our MacBook Air M5 review we said it's the laptop to get for most people and users with an M3 or older chipset will notice a major performance boost.

This Acer Nitro V 16S AI is a no-nonsense gaming laptop with enough power to run most modern games. Inside, it packs an AMD Ryzen 7 260 CPU, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, a generous 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. Combine that with the 16-inch 180Hz display, and you’ll have a good time playing your favorite games. Don’t forget to enable the performance-boosting DLSS 4 for smoother frame rates!

If a 16-inch display isn't large enough, the HP OmniBook 7 with its 17.3-inch panel is just what you're looking for. It also sports an Intel Core Ultra 7 chip for faster on-device AI tasks, a generous 32GB of RAM, and a large 1TB SSD. You're saving over $200 here, so this laptop is certainly worth a look.

This Asus ROG Strix G16 has the basics for an enjoyable gaming experience. For starters, it has an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, which can punch above its weight with DLSS 4 enabled. The 14th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU is also quite capable, and 16GB of RAM also ensures that games don't stutter at medium settings. Combine that with the 1TB SSD, and you have a great lower-end gaming rig.