Undercover Report Names Best and Worst Laptop Tech Support
According to Laptop Mag's 2019 Tech Support Showdown, Apple continues to offer the best tech support for laptops.
Here at Tom’s Guide our expert editors are committed to bringing you the best news, reviews and guides to help you stay informed and ahead of the curve!
You are now subscribed
Your newsletter sign-up was successful
Want to add more newsletters?
Daily (Mon-Sun)
Tom's Guide Daily
Sign up to get the latest updates on all of your favorite content! From cutting-edge tech news and the hottest streaming buzz to unbeatable deals on the best products and in-depth reviews, we’ve got you covered.
Weekly on Thursday
Tom's AI Guide
Be AI savvy with your weekly newsletter summing up all the biggest AI news you need to know. Plus, analysis from our AI editor and tips on how to use the latest AI tools!
Weekly on Friday
Tom's iGuide
Unlock the vast world of Apple news straight to your inbox. With coverage on everything from exciting product launches to essential software updates, this is your go-to source for the latest updates on all the best Apple content.
Weekly on Monday
Tom's Streaming Guide
Our weekly newsletter is expertly crafted to immerse you in the world of streaming. Stay updated on the latest releases and our top recommendations across your favorite streaming platforms.
Join the club
Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.
We've all been there: you call a tech support line hoping for help with your laptop, and suddenly you're on the phone for a miserable few hours of hold times and useless answers. That's why our sister site Laptop Mag goes undercover every year to find out which laptop makers offer great customer support and which ones you should avoid at all costs.
The results for Laptop's Tech Support Showdown 2019 are in, and Apple has taken the top spot for more than five years running. Apple's high score was largely attributed to its fast, friendly phone agents, useful support website and strong Twitter presence, though the company did lose a few points by not offering tech support over Facebook.
Other highlights include gaming laptop giant Razer, who jumped from second-to-last in 2018 to second place overall in 2019. This is thanks to the company's knowledgeable phone agents (Razer offered no phone support at all during Laptop's 2018 report), speedy live chat service and smart use of both social media and Reddit.
Huawei debuted on Laptop's annual report thanks to a string of strong laptop releases including the MateBook X Pro, but the company landed at 9th place overall due to it giving too many incorrect answers across both the phone and social media. And in what's become a trend for Tech Support Showdown, MSI has once again fell to dead last due to a difficult-to-navigate website.
For Laptop's complete rankings as well as a breakdown of how individual brand performed -- long hold times, creepy remote access sessions and all -- be sure to check out the full Tech Support Showdown 2019 scorecard.
Credit: Laptop Mag
Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.
Mike Andronico is Senior Writer at CNNUnderscored. He was formerly Managing Editor at Tom's Guide, where he wrote extensively on gaming, as well as running the show on the news front. When not at work, you can usually catch him playing Street Fighter, devouring Twitch streams and trying to convince people that Hawkeye is the best Avenger.

