16 Best Laptops (2025), WIRED-Tested and Approved

CommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyAll products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Learn more.Featured in this articleBest Laptop OverallApple MacBook Air (M4, 2025)Read more$999 $799 (20% off) Amazon (13-inch)Best Windows LaptopAsus Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)Read more$1,400 AmazonBest MacBook AlternativeMicrosoft Surface Laptop (7th Edition, 2024)Read more$1,200 $950 (21% off) AmazonBest Gaming LaptopRazer Blade 16 (2025)Read more$2,400 $1,800 (25% off) RazerBuying a bad laptop is something you’ll regret for years. Whether you overspent on something you don’t really need or compromised on a poor-quality, cheap device,…

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