Amazon's October Prime Day event is here. And over the course of the next 48 hours you can save a lot of money on the best laptops we've tested and reviewed. Everything from the best Chromebooks and the best MacBooks to the best gaming laptops are getting discounted prices throughout today and tomorrow.
We've been tracking Prime Day deals since its inception. As such, we'll be cutting through the clutter and separating the killer discounts from the bogus offers to bring you the very best Prime Day laptop deals around. Amazon's second deal event of the year runs today, October 10 through to the end of tomorrow, October 11.
Plus, we're constantly updating this page as new deals appear. So make sure to check back regularly for the latest discounts.
Best Prime Day laptop deals: Our top picks
- Acer Aspire 5: was $379 now $299 @ Amazon
- Asus ROG Zephyrus G14: was $1,399 now $909 @ Best Buy
- Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3: was $899 now $599 @ Amazon
- Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3: was $379 now $269 @ Best Buy
- MacBook Air 15 (M2/256GB): was $1,299 now $1,049 @ Amazon
- Razer Blade 15: was $3,299 now $1,959 @ Amazon
Best laptop deals of Prime Day 2023
Chromebooks
Windows
MacBooks
Gaming laptops
How to get the best Amazon Prime Day laptop deals
- Check manufacturers before you buy: Although they're not direct Amazon competitors, PC manufacturers like Dell, Lenovo, and HP are known for offering great laptop deals throughout the year. While Amazon sells laptops from all three brands, occasionally you'll find a lower price when shopping direct from the PC manufacturer. So our advice is to always cross check the final laptop price before you hit that buy button.
- Shop Amazon's rivals: In addition to PC manufacturers, retailers like Best Buy, Target, and Walmart will have alternative Prime Day laptop deals of their own. They'll try to undercut Amazon with lower prices or freebies. So if you spot a laptop at a price you like, it's worth price checking that laptop at any of Amazon's top competitors.
- Use price checking tools: CamelCamelCamel is a website that price checks millions of items sold on Amazon. For example, if you see the MacBook Air M1 on sale for $899 on Prime Day, CamelCamelCamel will show you that it's sold for $799 multiple times in the past. In other words, it exposes mediocre deals so you can avoid them. It's one of our favorite tools to use on Prime Day and in general.
- Don't trust Amazon's reviews: We all read Amazon's user reviews. However, shoppers should always keep an eye out for fake reviews. Although Amazon has removed many bogus reviews from its website, there are so many that it's become near-impossible for Amazon to keep up. Sites like Fakespot can help you weed our fake reviews from real ones.
Do you need Amazon Prime to get these deals?
No, you do not need an Amazon Prime subscription to take advantage of Prime Day deals.
How we select our Prime Day laptop deals
We've reviewed many laptops over the years and use that knowledge to find deals on notebooks. We look for great performance and battery life, along with portability and overall usability. We also see how much each machine has been discounted for and compare that to other retailers.
What is CPU, GPU, RAM etc?
Here's a quick look at what some acronyms stand for and mean:
CPU: Central Processing Unit. Think of this as a computer's control center. It runs a computer's operating system and applications.
RAM: Random Access Memory, or RAM is a computer's short-term memory. It's where data that the CPU uses is store and which your PC can quickly access.
GPU: a Graphics Processing Unit, or GPU, is a specialized processor designed to accelerate graphics rendering. It handles everything you see on your display.
Storage: Storage is where data is permanently stored on your computer. It can range from (for example) 256GB to 4TB. GB stands for Gigabyte and TB stands for Terabytes, with the latter being larger than the former.
