The right laptop can make your workday more comfortable and keep you moving at a faster pace. However, the best machines can be expensive, so we’ve struck the balance between performance and deep discounts to point you in the right direction. We aim to offer a variety of options, from high-end laptops for sale to affordable models with proven reliability.

These offers were active as of September 17, 2024. This article may be updated to reflect current prices and new offers as they arise.

Best Laptop Deals for September 2024: Comparison Table

Samsung GalaxyBook 4 Edge

Price on sale: $899.99 (regularly $1,349.99)

Save $350 on this contemporary laptop with Best Buy’s sale. For the price, you get the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite and 16 GB of memory. The Samsung Galaxy Book4 comes with 512GB of storage, which is suitable for most business tasks, including some photo editing. If you want to use Microsoft’s Copilot AI features, you can — including using the upcoming, controversial Recall timeline.

Benefits	Disadvantages
Stylish, light design	Revocation may provoke security issues
Fast performance	Some reviews say the battery life is good but doesn’t live up to the 22 hours promised
Connects seamlessly to Samsung Galaxy phones	Some reviews note that the bottom of the laptop can get very hot
Powerful new AI features

Apple MacBook Air 2024

Price on sale: $929 (regularly $1,099)

The latest version of the reliable, versatile MacBook is 15% off on Amazon, bringing the price down to $929 from more than $1,000. Apple has found success lately with the M3 chip for speed, performance and the upcoming generative AI Apple Intelligence, which will support the 2024 MacBook Air in the fall.

Benefits	Disadvantages
Prolonged	Relatively low memory and storage compared to some other business-focused laptops, though still well within modern expectations
Contemporary artificial intelligence features
Made to support heavier graphics programs like Adobe Creative Cloud

Aspire Go 14 laptop

Price on sale: $299.99 (regularly $349.99)

The Acer Aspire Go 14 is a reliable entry-level laptop that you can get for $50 off the brand today. It’s an ideal laptop for students or casual business use, with reviewers saying that while the Acer Aspire Go doesn’t do anything exceptionally well, it does everything competently.

Benefits	Disadvantages
Bright screen color	Windows 11 opens in S mode by default
Contemporary AMD Ryzen 3 7320U processor	Relatively small storage size
Reviewers praise the long battery life

HP Victus 15.6

Price on sale: $599 (regularly $979)

Walmart took $390 off the price of this 2024 gaming laptop. The HP Victus boasts up to 11 hours of battery life, an AMD CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics, and a 144Hz refresh rate. Although optimized for gaming, this laptop’s speed and visuals won’t hurt during video conferencing or when creating graphics for work either.

Benefits	Disadvantages
Fast, powerful performance	Some reviewers say the battery life is not as long as advertised
Vivid graphics	Some reviewers urge caution when using Walmart’s delivery service
Robust cooling fans to keep the temperature low even during heavy workload

Apple 2022 MacBook Air

Price on sale: $849 (regularly $999)

We recommended two MacBooks this month, both at similar discounts. I’ve been using MacBooks and MacBook Airs at home for a while, impressed by their longevity, integration with the Apple ecosystem, and low rate of errors and crashes. There isn’t much difference between the 2022 and 2024 versions, except for $80 and the previous generation proprietary Apple chip.

Benefits	Disadvantages
Slim and light	You can get a newer model for almost the same price
Up to 18 hours of battery life
Impressive sound quality with spatial audio