Laptop and notebook comparisons
Wirecutter's college pick is the 13-inch M5 Air at $1,299 with 16 hours. Mashable's Neo lasted 14h50m. 9to5Mac has the Air at $1,199 this week. The 15-inch is the fork.
Notebookcheck's fall 2026 list puts the X9-15p between Air and Pro: extra ports, 32 GB, 2.8K 120 Hz OLED. It still does not match MacBook Pro performance. The SSD throttles.
PCMag likes the 16S as a daily 16-inch OLED. WIRED and Gizmodo both stall on Acer’s giant haptic pad. Same class, opposite hands.
PCMag's video rundown this week has the Framework Laptop 13 Pro beating the M5 MacBook Pro 14. Battery is not the whole ownership story.
Samsung's ARM-powered Galaxy Book 6 Edge challenges Lenovo's iconic ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 with all-day battery life and a stunning AMOLED display. We compare performance, compatibility, build quality, and enterprise features to find the right premium business laptop for you.
Two OLED ultrabooks, two different philosophies. Samsung bets on ecosystem integration and AI features. ASUS focuses on display quality and build. We tested both head-to-head.
The ASUS Zenbook S14 brings an OLED display and Intel Panther Lake power to the ultraportable class. The MacBook Air M4 offers unmatched battery life at a lower price. We compare both for mobile professionals.
Apple's M5 Pro MacBook Pro 16 goes head-to-head with Dell's XPS 16. We compare performance, battery life, display, build quality, and value to find the right premium laptop for you.
Two premium business laptops go head to head. The HP EliteBook X G1a brings AMD power while the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 offers a stunning OLED display. We tested both to find out.
Three handhelds, three philosophies. We benchmark Steam Deck OLED, ASUS ROG Ally X, and Lenovo Legion Go across performance, battery life, display quality, and game compatibility to find the right pick for every type of gamer.
HP's redesigned OmniBook Ultra 14 with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite goes head-to-head with the Apple M5 MacBook Pro 14. We compare design, performance, battery life, and overall value to determine which premium 14-inch laptop earns your money in 2026.
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X2 Elite promises multi-day battery life without throttling. Intel's Core Ultra counters with raw speed and broader app compatibility. Here's how they actually compare.
Both the Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 and Lenovo Yoga 9i are premium 2-in-1 laptops with gorgeous OLED displays and pen support. But they're aimed at very different users. Here's how they stack up.
Apple and Dell both refreshed their flagship ultrabooks for 2026 with major silicon upgrades. We put them head-to-head across performance, battery life, display quality, and real-world usability to help you decide.
Comparing Lenovo's business-grade ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 against Apple's M5 MacBook Air. We break down performance, battery life, build quality, and value to help you pick the right ultraportable laptop in 2026.
Samsung's Galaxy Book 6 Edge brings the Snapdragon X2 Elite to Windows laptops, while Apple's MacBook Air M4 continues to dominate the ultraportable segment. We compare performance, battery life, display quality, and value.
Dell's revamped XPS 16 with RTX Spark and OLED touchscreen takes on Apple's M4 MacBook Pro. We compare performance, design, display quality, and value to help you decide which premium laptop deserves your money.
Apple's MacBook Neo and Dell's XPS 13 are battling for the budget laptop crown. We compare specs, pricing, and real-world value to help you pick the right one.
Apple drops support for Macs after ~7 years. OCLP lets you run the latest macOS on decade-old hardware. We compare this against installing Windows 11 on aging Macs.
Logitech's MX Master 4 has more buttons, better ergonomics, and cross-device switching. Apple's Magic Mouse has a touch surface and charges via USB-C. Which $100 mouse deserves your desk?
Microsoft's Surface Pro 11 runs full Windows with a Snapdragon X Elite. Apple's iPad Pro M4 runs iPadOS. Which $1,000 tablet can actually replace your laptop?
Lenovo and Dell build the two most popular mobile workstations for CAD, 3D rendering, and data science. We compare performance, displays, keyboards, and which professional laptop is worth your IT department's budget.
HP's OmniBook X with Snapdragon X Elite promises MacBook-beating battery life and AI features. We compare design, performance, display, and whether it finally delivers.
Acer's Swift Edge and LG's Gram are both impossibly light 16-inch laptops. We compare portability, performance, battery life, and which ultra-lightweight wins.
Microsoft's Surface Laptop 7 with Snapdragon X Elite takes on Apple's MacBook Air M4. We compare performance, battery life, display, and which $1,200 laptop wins.
Lenovo's Yoga 9i is a convertible with a stunning OLED display. ASUS Zenbook S16 is an ultra-thin clamshell with AI-powered features. Which premium laptop is right for you?
Razer's Blade 16 and Alienware's m18 R2 both pack RTX 5090 graphics. One fits in a backpack. The other replaces your desktop. Which gaming laptop is right for you?
Framework Laptop 16 promises modular, repairable computing. MacBook Pro 16 delivers polish and performance. Which philosophy actually works better for real work?
Apple's M5 MacBook Pro faces Dell's XPS 14 in the ultimate professional laptop showdown. We compare performance, display, battery, and value.
Two premium gaming ultrabooks clash in an epic showdown. We test ASUS's redesigned Zephyrus against Razer's flagship Blade to find the ultimate portable gaming machine.
Windows or macOS? We put Dell's premium powerhouse against Apple's 16-inch beast in an epic battle to determine which flagship laptop deserves your investment.
Two titans of business computing face off. We compare HP's convertible masterpiece against Lenovo's legendary enterprise workhorse to determine the ultimate productivity companion.
Two gaming powerhouses battle for supremacy. We pit Lenovo's Legion Pro 7i against MSI's flagship Raider GE78 to determine which delivers the ultimate gaming experience.
Two titans of the ultraportable world go head-to-head. We test Microsoft's premium Surface Laptop 6 against Apple's M3-powered MacBook Air to find the perfect lightweight companion.
Is the Air good enough for professionals, or should you splurge on the Pro? We test both in real-world scenarios.