The Top 8 Prime Day Laptop Deals for Work and Play

Big sale events like Amazon Prime Day are the best time of year to snag discounts on tech, especially essential gadgets like laptops. Well, there's good news. Many of our favorite laptops—and gaming laptops—are on sale. We've curated our selection to the absolute top eight Prime Day laptop deals so you don't have to waste time sifting through pages and pages of discounts. We have a varied selection, from MacBooks to Windows machines to Chromebooks—there's something for everyone here. Be sure to check out our upcoming Prime Day Live Blog, where we'll be highlighting some of the most noteworthy discounts on our favorite products.

Updated 11 am EST: We've added more details on the MacBook Air (2024) discount and confirmed all of these deals are still live.

We test products year-round and handpicked these deals. We'll update this guide periodically throughout the sale event.

The Best Laptop Deals

Be sure to read through our Best Laptops, Best Cheap Laptops, Best Linux Laptops, and Best Gaming Laptops guides for more buying advice.

Apple MacBook Air (15 Inch, 2024)$1,299 $1,149 at Amazon$1,299 at Best Buy$1,299 at Apple

The 15-inch MacBook Air (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is the first large-screen option within the Air lineup. It’s a great choice if all you want is a bigger screen, but don’t want to splurge on a MacBook Pro. It has all the same features as the 13-inch MacBook Air, including a modern design and a 1,080p webcam, not to mention the latest M3 chip. The base model comes equipped with an 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU and, in my testing, handled 41 Chrome tabs, multiple apps, and three separate windows with ease. I do, however, recommend upgrading to at least 16 GB of unified memory, to ensure that it can handle dozens of apps and tabs running simultaneously. —Brenda Stolyar


Apple MacBook Pro (M3 Max, 16 Inch)$3,499 $2,999 at Amazon$3,499 at Apple

For power users, the MacBook Pro with the M3 Max processor is the way to go. This laptop comes with a vibrant Mini LED display that can reach a peak brightness of 1,000 nits, three Thunderbolt 4 ports, a full-size HDMI port, and a MagSafe charging connector. The M3 Max chip can tear through editing 4K video, heavy graphic design, or special effects work. — Eric Ravenscraft


Acer Chromebook Plus 514$380 $325 at Amazon$350 at Costco$369 at B&H$369 at Walmart

Acer's Chromebook Plus 514 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is one of our favorites out of the recent crop of new, more powerful Chromebooks. It's everything you need for everyday tasks like browsing the web, editing documents, and chatting with friends. The keyboard and trackpad are excellent, which is unusual for a Chromebook, and the touch display feels great. It's not going to win any design awards, and there's no backlit keyboard, but this is a lot of laptop for the price. It's been on sale at $320 for a few months, but now with Prime Day, it's down even further, which is the lowest we've seen it. If you want a bigger screen, the Acer Chromebook Plus 515 is also on sale for $319 ($80 off).


Acer Aspire 3 (2024)$520 $496 at Amazon

Acer's laptop names get confusing. The model number here is the A315-24PT-R0UX, which is no less confusing but can at least be used to compare to other models. This is an upgrade to our favorite 15-inch budget laptop. It offers the best value of the 15-inch laptops we've tested, with an AMD Ryzen 5 7520U processor, 16 GB of RAM, and a 512-GB NVMe SSD. It's big, and the display is not the sharpest, but it won't strain your eyes. Interestingly, the title here says 16 GB RAM, as does one of the spec listings, but another says 8 GB of RAM, and it's Amazon, so who knows what you're going to get. If you end up with 8 GB, return it.


Razer Blade 18 (2024)$3,100 $2,810 at Amazon$3,100 at Best Buy$3,100 at Razer$3,100 at B&H

This is the lowest price we've ever seen on our favorite gaming laptop. The Razer Blade 18 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) packs Nvidia's RTX 4070 graphics card, though you can choose a more powerful card for more cash. You get so much raw power in a gorgeous build with a massive 18-inch Mini LED display with a 300-Hz screen refresh rate and G-Sync compatibility. It's also one of the first laptops ever with a Thunderbolt 5 port for faster data transfer speeds. Want a more compact machine? The Blade 14 is on sale for $1,600 ($300 off). —Julian Chokkattu


Dell Alienware m16 R2$1,850 at Best Buy$1,960 at Amazon$1,500 at Dell

This 16-inch machine doesn't scream gaming laptop if you prefer a more stealthy PC that can double as a work laptop. The m16 R2 IPS (8/10, WIRED Recommends) has an LCD with a 240-Hz screen refresh rate, making fast-paced content appear super smooth. It packs Nvidia's RTX 4070 graphics card so it can handle nearly any game at medium or high graphical settings, and while the battery life is not great while gaming, it's surprisingly long-lasting when you're on the clock.


Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2024)$3,000 $2,781 at Amazon (RTX 4080)$3,000 at Best Buy (RTX 4080)$3,000 at Walmart (RTX 4080)$3,848 at Amazon (RTX 4090)

The Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (8/10, WIRED Review) is an absolute beast of a laptop that can rival the power of many gaming desktops. It also consumes almost as much power as gaming desktops, so you'll probably wanna play most of your heavy games near a wall outlet. The upgraded model that comes with an Nvidia RTX 4080 is currently on sale for a couple hundred dollars less than its usual price, so if you've been waiting to buy the last gaming laptop you'll need for several years, now's a great time. —Eric Ravenscraft


Apple MacBook Air (13 Inch, 2024)$1,099 $949 at Amazon$1,099 $849 at Best Buy$1,549 at B&H (16 GB, 512 GB)$1,099 at Apple

If you're looking for a MacBook on a budget, the 13-inch 2024 MacBook Air (7/10, WIRED Recommends) is also on sale. It's the MacBook model we recommend for most people with its 13.6-inch LCD screen, 60Hz refresh rate, and 1080p built-in webcam. It'll look familiar to other MacBook Air designs, and comes in the four classic Apple colors of Starlight, Midnight, Space Gray, and Silver (all of which are on sale). It's down to $850 if you click the coupon for an extra $50 off the already discounted price. —Nena Farrell


More Laptop Deals

Dell Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop With RTX 4080 for $2,380 ($420 off)Acer Predator Triton 14 Gaming Laptop With RTX 4070 for $1,150 ($150 off)Asus ROG Strix G16 (2024) Gaming Laptop With RTX 4070 for $1,615 ($285 off)Dell XPS 14 Laptop (2024) 14-Inch Laptop for $1,200 ($300 off)Asus VivoBook 16 (Ryzen 7) Laptop for $475 ($125 off)Acer Nitro V Laptop with RTX 4050 for $660 ($110 off)Lenovo IdeaPad 3 (Ryzen 5) with RTX 3050 for $650 ($150 off)Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3i Chromebook for $350 ($50 off)Most PopularGearPS5 vs PS5 Slim: What’s the Difference, and Which One Should You Get?By Eric RavenscraftGear13 Great Couches You Can Order OnlineBy Louryn StrampeGearThe Best Radios to Catch Your Favorite AirwavesBy Nena Farrell GearThe Best Robot Vacuums to Keep Your Home CleanBy Adrienne So

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The Top 8 Prime Day Laptop Deals for Work and Play

Big sale events like Amazon Prime Day are the best time of year to snag discounts on tech, especially essential gadgets like laptops. Well, there's good news. Many of our favorite laptops—and gaming laptops—are on sale. We've curated our selection to the absolute top eight Prime Day laptop deals so you don't have to waste time sifting through pages and pages of discounts. We have a varied selection, from MacBooks to Windows machines to Chromebooks—there's something for everyone here. Be sure to check out our upcoming Prime Day Live Blog, where we'll be highlighting some of the most noteworthy discounts on our favorite products.

Updated 11 am EST: We've added more details on the MacBook Air (2024) discount and confirmed all of these deals are still live.

We test products year-round and handpicked these deals. We'll update this guide periodically throughout the sale event.

The Best Laptop Deals

Be sure to read through our Best Laptops, Best Cheap Laptops, Best Linux Laptops, and Best Gaming Laptops guides for more buying advice.

Apple MacBook Air (15 Inch, 2024)$1,299 $1,149 at Amazon$1,299 at Best Buy$1,299 at Apple

The 15-inch MacBook Air (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is the first large-screen option within the Air lineup. It’s a great choice if all you want is a bigger screen, but don’t want to splurge on a MacBook Pro. It has all the same features as the 13-inch MacBook Air, including a modern design and a 1,080p webcam, not to mention the latest M3 chip. The base model comes equipped with an 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU and, in my testing, handled 41 Chrome tabs, multiple apps, and three separate windows with ease. I do, however, recommend upgrading to at least 16 GB of unified memory, to ensure that it can handle dozens of apps and tabs running simultaneously. —Brenda Stolyar


Apple MacBook Pro (M3 Max, 16 Inch)$3,499 $2,999 at Amazon$3,499 at Apple

For power users, the MacBook Pro with the M3 Max processor is the way to go. This laptop comes with a vibrant Mini LED display that can reach a peak brightness of 1,000 nits, three Thunderbolt 4 ports, a full-size HDMI port, and a MagSafe charging connector. The M3 Max chip can tear through editing 4K video, heavy graphic design, or special effects work. — Eric Ravenscraft


Acer Chromebook Plus 514$380 $325 at Amazon$350 at Costco$369 at B&H$369 at Walmart

Acer's Chromebook Plus 514 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is one of our favorites out of the recent crop of new, more powerful Chromebooks. It's everything you need for everyday tasks like browsing the web, editing documents, and chatting with friends. The keyboard and trackpad are excellent, which is unusual for a Chromebook, and the touch display feels great. It's not going to win any design awards, and there's no backlit keyboard, but this is a lot of laptop for the price. It's been on sale at $320 for a few months, but now with Prime Day, it's down even further, which is the lowest we've seen it. If you want a bigger screen, the Acer Chromebook Plus 515 is also on sale for $319 ($80 off).


Acer Aspire 3 (2024)$520 $496 at Amazon

Acer's laptop names get confusing. The model number here is the A315-24PT-R0UX, which is no less confusing but can at least be used to compare to other models. This is an upgrade to our favorite 15-inch budget laptop. It offers the best value of the 15-inch laptops we've tested, with an AMD Ryzen 5 7520U processor, 16 GB of RAM, and a 512-GB NVMe SSD. It's big, and the display is not the sharpest, but it won't strain your eyes. Interestingly, the title here says 16 GB RAM, as does one of the spec listings, but another says 8 GB of RAM, and it's Amazon, so who knows what you're going to get. If you end up with 8 GB, return it.


Razer Blade 18 (2024)$3,100 $2,810 at Amazon$3,100 at Best Buy$3,100 at Razer$3,100 at B&H

This is the lowest price we've ever seen on our favorite gaming laptop. The Razer Blade 18 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) packs Nvidia's RTX 4070 graphics card, though you can choose a more powerful card for more cash. You get so much raw power in a gorgeous build with a massive 18-inch Mini LED display with a 300-Hz screen refresh rate and G-Sync compatibility. It's also one of the first laptops ever with a Thunderbolt 5 port for faster data transfer speeds. Want a more compact machine? The Blade 14 is on sale for $1,600 ($300 off). —Julian Chokkattu


Dell Alienware m16 R2$1,850 at Best Buy$1,960 at Amazon$1,500 at Dell

This 16-inch machine doesn't scream gaming laptop if you prefer a more stealthy PC that can double as a work laptop. The m16 R2 IPS (8/10, WIRED Recommends) has an LCD with a 240-Hz screen refresh rate, making fast-paced content appear super smooth. It packs Nvidia's RTX 4070 graphics card so it can handle nearly any game at medium or high graphical settings, and while the battery life is not great while gaming, it's surprisingly long-lasting when you're on the clock.


Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2024)$3,000 $2,781 at Amazon (RTX 4080)$3,000 at Best Buy (RTX 4080)$3,000 at Walmart (RTX 4080)$3,848 at Amazon (RTX 4090)

The Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (8/10, WIRED Review) is an absolute beast of a laptop that can rival the power of many gaming desktops. It also consumes almost as much power as gaming desktops, so you'll probably wanna play most of your heavy games near a wall outlet. The upgraded model that comes with an Nvidia RTX 4080 is currently on sale for a couple hundred dollars less than its usual price, so if you've been waiting to buy the last gaming laptop you'll need for several years, now's a great time. —Eric Ravenscraft


Apple MacBook Air (13 Inch, 2024)$1,099 $949 at Amazon$1,099 $849 at Best Buy$1,549 at B&H (16 GB, 512 GB)$1,099 at Apple

If you're looking for a MacBook on a budget, the 13-inch 2024 MacBook Air (7/10, WIRED Recommends) is also on sale. It's the MacBook model we recommend for most people with its 13.6-inch LCD screen, 60Hz refresh rate, and 1080p built-in webcam. It'll look familiar to other MacBook Air designs, and comes in the four classic Apple colors of Starlight, Midnight, Space Gray, and Silver (all of which are on sale). It's down to $850 if you click the coupon for an extra $50 off the already discounted price. —Nena Farrell


More Laptop Deals

Dell Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop With RTX 4080 for $2,380 ($420 off)Acer Predator Triton 14 Gaming Laptop With RTX 4070 for $1,150 ($150 off)Asus ROG Strix G16 (2024) Gaming Laptop With RTX 4070 for $1,615 ($285 off)Dell XPS 14 Laptop (2024) 14-Inch Laptop for $1,200 ($300 off)Asus VivoBook 16 (Ryzen 7) Laptop for $475 ($125 off)Acer Nitro V Laptop with RTX 4050 for $660 ($110 off)Lenovo IdeaPad 3 (Ryzen 5) with RTX 3050 for $650 ($150 off)Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3i Chromebook for $350 ($50 off)Most PopularGearPS5 vs PS5 Slim: What’s the Difference, and Which One Should You Get?By Eric RavenscraftGear13 Great Couches You Can Order OnlineBy Louryn StrampeGearThe Best Radios to Catch Your Favorite AirwavesBy Nena Farrell GearThe Best Robot Vacuums to Keep Your Home CleanBy Adrienne So

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