You can certainly find some of the best laptops when it comes to Windows and MacOS, but the truth is that they tend to be quite expensive, especially if you just need something super basic. Luckily, Chromebooks are an excellent alternative for those who want something a bit more lightweight since ChromeOS isn’t as resource-hungry as the other two operating systems. As such, you don’t need to spend a ton of money to get good performance, although you can get something really powerful if you want to pay extra, and some of the best Chromebooks can compete with the best Windows and MacOS laptops pretty easily.
To that end, we’ve collected our favorite Chromebook deals below, and you’ll see there is a lot of crossover with some of our other roundups, such as the HP laptop deals, Acer laptop deals, Dell laptop deals, and Lenovo laptop deals, so you may want to check those out too.
HP Chromebook 11A G6 Education Edition (renewed) — $95 $210 55% off
Probably one of the cheapest options you’re going to find for a Chromebook is this education edition that’s made to be as basic as possible to bring the price down. The processor is a very entry-level AMD A4 9120C which is just about enough to get productivity tasks completely, and probably can’t handle more complex tasks. The 4 GB of RAM isn’t a lot either, but at least with ChromeOS not being as demanding resource-wise, you shouldn’t feel it as much as you would on a Windows device. The biggest downside is the 16GB SSD, which means you will almost certainly have to rely on one of these external hard drive deals.
Acer Chromebook Spin 311 — $144 $200 28% off
The Acer Chromebook Spin 311 adds versatility to the trusted Chromebook formula because it’s a 2-in-1 laptop, which our laptop buying guide describes as a device that can transform between laptop mode and tablet mode with the help of the 360-degree hinges attaching the body to its 11.6-inch HD touchscreen. Inside the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 are the Intel Celeron N4500 processor, Intel UHD Graphics 600, and 4GB of RAM, with a battery life of up to 10 hours and a 64GB eMMC for storage.
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Gen 9 Chromebook — $270 $360 25% off
The Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Gen 9 Chromebook is a different kind of 2-in-1 laptop as it uses a detachable keyboard that also doubles as a protective cover for its 11-inch Full HD OLED touchscreen. Inside the device are the MediaTek Kompanio 838 processor, Integrated ARM Mali-G57 MC3 GPU, and 4GB of RAM, and you’ve got a 64GB eMMC for storage that’s relatively large compared to other Chromebooks.
ASUS 14-inch 2-in-1 Touchscreen Chromebook — $315 $400 21% off
If you need a Chromebook with a little bit more oomph, then this Asus Chromebook is the perfect option. It has a similar Intel Core i5 under the hood, as well as a very solid 8GB of RAM, both of which will give you a great experience. Also, the 128GB storage isn’t too bad, although you’ll probably have to supplement it with an external hard drive, especially if you want to watch locally downloaded content.
Acer Chromebook 315 — $220 $249 12% off
While the Acer Chromebook 315 doesn’t have a powerful CPU either, the Intel Celeron N4020 certainly has more power than the HP Chromebook and will give you an easier time, at least when it comes to productivity tasks. That said, it still only has 4 GB of RAM, which we would have liked to see bumped up to 8GB, but at least the storage has gone up to 64GB. The screen is also much bigger and much better, so the extra cost is certainly worth it.
Asus Chromebook Expertbook CX54 — $650 $700 7% off
The Asus Chromebook Expertbook CX54 is another Chromebook that’s also a 2-in-1 laptop, as the multiple modes will be very helpful for professionals and students alike as they go through their respective days. The Asus Chromebook Expertbook CX54 is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 5 processor, Intel HD Graphics 615, and 8GB of RAM, while offering a solid 128GB eMMC and a 14-inch touchscreen with a 2560 x 1600 resolution for sharp details and vivid colors
HP Elite Dragonfly G4 Chromebook — $894 $947 6% off
The HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook is making a case to be included among the best Chromebooks because it pushes the envelope on the capabilities of a Chrome OS-powered laptop. You’ll get smooth performance with its 12th-generation Intel Core i7-1355U, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, and 32GB of RAM, and it also comes with a 1TB SSD for storage. The HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook also features a 13.5-inch FHD touchscreen, which is attached to its body with 360-degree hinges as it’s also a 2-in-1 laptop.
HP Chromebook 14a — $188 $200 6% off
The HP Chromebook 14at is one of the cheapest options if you want a Chromebook, but it will still be able to help you finish your basic tasks with its Intel Celeron N4120 processor, Intel UHD Graphics 600, and 4GB of RAM. It’s equipped with a 14-inch HD screen, a battery that can last up to 14 hours on a single charge, and a 64GB eMMC. If you need more storage space, you can save your files on Google Drive, which will also let you access them from any device.
