Amazon’s Big Deal Days sale officially starts Oct. 7. This is the third major Amazon event of the year, so if you missed out in July, you’re in luck. We’ve found tons of deals to help you save money on tablets, headphones and laptops. And retailers are just as excited as we are as they’ve already started slashing prices.
CNET’s experts have tracked down and scrutinized every laptop sale across multiple top brands, curating a list to show you the best laptop deals you can get your hands on now.
The official sale event might still be a couple of days away, but now is still a fantastic time to look at these offers on Apple MacBooks, powerful gaming laptops and budget-friendly Chromebooks. If you’ve been waiting to upgrade your old laptop, now’s the time to buy anything that catches your eye.
Best early Prime Big Deal Days laptop deals
From Apple to HP, all your favorite brands are on sale ahead of Amazon’s October Prime Day sale.
Apple MacBook Air M4 (13-inch): $899
The M4 MacBook Air is the latest model in Apple’s lightweight lineup and our overall favorite laptop on the market right now. The basic model comes with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and there are plenty of more advanced configurations also on sale — including the 15-inch model for people who prefer a larger display.
HP ProBook 465 laptop: $749
The HP ProBook 465 Ultra features an AMD Ryzen 5 processor, 16GB of storage and 256 GB SSD. It also uses an AMD Radeon 660 graphics card. And best of all, it’s almost 70% off.
LG Gram Pro 2-in-1 16-inch: $2,300
This laptop from LG may be pricey, but it’s well worth the expense. Not only is it good enough for streaming and surfing the internet, but it also has a beautiful OLED display that’ll make your images and videos pop, a tremendously long battery life, a significant amount of RAM at 32GB, and it’s slim and ultraportable. What’s not to love? Our friends over at PCMag hold this laptop in high esteem, so if you find yourself tempted, don’t hesitate.
Lenovo Yoga 7i touchscreen laptop: $780
This two-in-one laptop comes with plenty of ports (two USB-C and two USB-A). It even has a reasonable 5-megapixel front camera for video calls.
Dell Inspiron laptop: $420
This budget-friendly Dell laptop features impressive hardware, including a 15-inch touchscreen, 8GB of RAM and Intel UHD Graphics. Its ExpressCharge feature allows you to recharge the battery up to 80% in just an hour.
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- Apple MacBook Pro M4: $1,799 (save $200). This Pro is ideal for those with heavy-hitting tasks to complete. It can handle anything you throw its way.
- HP Omen 16-inch gaming laptop: $1,499 (save $100). This gaming laptop uses an AI-enabled Intel processor to give you the best power and performance.
- Lenovo Yoga 7i: $805 (save $245). With a 16-inch 2K touchscreen, this two-in-one Lenovo offers some serious versatility at a great price.
- HP Victus: $650 (save $250). This gaming laptop has a 144Hz refresh rate, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 graphics card, 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage for a smooth and responsive gaming experience.
- Acer Nitro V 16 AI gaming laptop: $699 (save $200). This powerful laptop features an AMD Ryzen 5 240 processor and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050 graphics card.
- Asus Vivobook 14: $311 (save $139). This 14-inch laptop, which costs less than $300, runs on an Intel Core i3 processor, has 8GB of memory, a 128GB SSD and 8-hour battery life.
- Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11: $349 (save $50). With a detachable keyboard and a 2K display, this 11-inch Chromebook doubles as a tablet.
- Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus: $419 (save $180). Lenovo’s stylish Chromebook is one for those who need an affordable yet functional machine.
- HP 15.6-inch laptop: $380 (save $150). A basic and affordable option for those who want a touchscreen.
- Acer Chromebook 311: $157 (save $42). This affordable Chromebook is perfect for folks looking for something simple to browse the web.
- HP OmniBook 7 laptop: $850 (save $160). This laptop is great for multi-tasking, plus it can transform to a tablet and it’s a touchscreen.
Should you shop laptop deals during October Prime Big Deal Days?
The Prime Big Deal Days sale officially starts Oct 7, but tons of deals are already available, so it’s probably worth getting your order in before the frenzy begins. If you see a laptop that fits your needs and budget for several hundred dollars off, we recommend acting while you can.
Does Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days offer the best laptop deals?
As you might expect, major retailers are offering excellent deals to counter the discounts on Amazon. So, while Amazon Prime Day should be your main focus, we also recommend checking out our coverage of discounts at Walmart and Best Buy to find the perfect deal for you. Plus, smaller, online-only retailers like Adorama and B&H Photo are offering deals that often go under the radar. Lastly, also keep tabs on brand websites because HP and Acer are offering some direct deals of their own.
What else is on sale during Prime Big Deal Days?
There is a huge variety of deals that you can shop for during Amazon Prime Day. These include tons of top tech like TVs and laptops, as well as tons of home goods and big-ticket items like mattresses and major appliances. There are also plenty of seasonal deals on fall and winter essentials to gear up for the colder seasons. To give you a good idea of what’s out there, you can check out our full roundup of all the best Amazon Prime Day deals.
How we choose the best Prime Big Deal Days laptop deals
Many of us at CNET have covered shopping events for more than five years, including Black Friday, Prime Day, Memorial Day and countless others. We’ve become good at weeding out scams and superficial deals, so you’ll see only the best offers on our lists.
When choosing laptop deals, we look for real discounts, quality reviews and remaining sale time. Our team of experts has tested hundreds of laptops to ensure we’re bringing you the best options at the best prices.
- Real discounts mean exactly that. We look at the price history for that product to make sure no brands are inflating prices to make the discount seem more substantial than it is.
- Quality reviews and testing are important for any product, including laptops. If you’re unhappy the first time you turn it on, the discount wasn’t worthwhile.
- Remaining sale time is a huge part of our vetting process. If a deal seems like it will only be around for a short while or will only be available for the remaining stock, we’ll let you know up front so you don’t come back to the deal later only to be disappointed.
Other ways to save
With potential tariff-related price hikes, now might be the best time to get these kinds of prices on laptops. There’s a chance we may not see the same kinds of prices during the next shopping event. Make sure to check out Best Buy and Walmart for even more deals if you can’t find one you like on Amazon.
How to keep up with the best Prime Big Deal Days sales
There are a lot of ways to ensure you’re getting the latest scoop on Prime Day offers. The CNET Deals team covers all the best price drops, discounts and deals every day from across the web, highlighting the best offers. We’ll be tracking all the major retailer sales around Prime Big Deal Days and sharing the promotions you need to hear about and there are plenty of ways to hear from us.
One option is to bookmark CNET.com/deals to check out our latest coverage. You can also subscribe to our CNET Cheapskate newsletter for a daily digest of deals delivered to your inbox. Another great option is to sign up for CNET Deals text alerts for curated deals during major shopping events. Remember to add CNET as a preferred Google source on Chrome so you won’t miss any of CNET’s expert tech coverage. Our deals team continually scopes out the best available offers to help ensure the purchases you make all year round will be at the lowest price.
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