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These laptops are still steeply discounted for Black Friday — many are over $400 off

By Eric November 29, 2025

As Black Friday approaches, tech enthusiasts and casual shoppers alike are gearing up for significant savings on laptops, making this the ideal time to invest in a new device. With a plethora of options available, shoppers can find discounts on a wide range of models, including Windows laptops, MacBooks, and Chromebooks, catering to diverse needs from lightweight travel laptops to powerful gaming machines. As new models are set to launch at CES in January, current-generation devices are seeing substantial price cuts, making it a prime opportunity to snag high-quality tech without breaking the bank.

Among the standout deals are the Apple MacBook lineup, featuring the latest MacBook Air models equipped with the M4 chip, now available for as low as $749, a significant discount from their original price. The 15-inch variant also sees similar markdowns, offering enhanced battery life and audio performance. For those seeking a more powerful option, the MacBook Pro with the M5 chip is on sale for $1349, providing a robust choice for students and professionals in creative fields. On the Windows side, the Microsoft Surface Laptop is particularly enticing, with the entry-level 13-inch model marked down to $549.99, offering excellent performance and battery life at an unbeatable price. Other notable mentions include the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop, now available for $1299.99, and the budget-friendly HP OmniBook 5 at $499.99, showcasing the range of options available for different user needs.

In addition to laptops, there are also exceptional deals on laptop accessories, including power banks, USB hubs, and mechanical keyboards, enhancing the overall value for shoppers. For instance, Anker’s 25,000mAh power bank is discounted to $87.99, providing a reliable power source for on-the-go users. As Black Friday sales continue to roll out, it’s crucial for consumers to stay informed and act quickly to secure these limited-time offers, ensuring they get the best technology at the best prices before the holiday rush. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or a gamer, this Black Friday presents a golden opportunity to upgrade your tech arsenal.

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Several great models are on sale right now, including the entry-level Surface Laptop.

Aside from TVs, Black Friday is the best opportunity to save on one of the biggest tech purchases we’re all likely to make: a new laptop. A new generation of laptops is always around the corner at CES in January, but they’re still months away from release. In the here and now, you can get big discounts on excellent current-gen Windows laptops, MacBooks, and Chromebooks.

There are hundreds of dollars to be saved on laptops from Apple, Microsoft, HP, Lenovo, Asus, and more. And there’s a mix of options, whether you prefer a thin-and-light model for work and easy travel, a workstation for content creation, or a gaming laptop for graphical performance above all else. There are even some Chromebook deals if you’re shopping for a student or someone who wants a minimal-fuss solution for mostly browsing the web.

We’re also compiling some worthwhile deals on laptop peripherals and accessories, like cases, cables, and hubs we like. Here are our top picks among laptop and laptop-related deals for this Black Friday.

The best MacBook deals
The best Windows laptop deals
The best gaming laptop deals
The best Chromebook deals
The best deals on laptop accessories

The best MacBook deals

Apple MacBook Air 13 (2025, M4)

Apple’s latest MacBook Air doesn’t mix things up very much from the previous M3 generation, but it’s got an M4 chip, more RAM, and a lower starting price.
Read our review
.

Where to Buy:

$999
$749 at
Amazon

$999
$749 at
Best Buy

$999
$899 at
B&H Photo

The
15-inch MacBook Air with M4
is $949 ($250 off) at
Best Buy
and
Amazon
— the same discount as the 13-inch. It’s much the same excellent computer as the 13-inch version, just with a bigger screen, more battery life, and better speakers.
Read our review
.

Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2025, M5)

The M5-equipped MacBook Pro is mostly a chip bump from the M4 model of 2024. But it remains an excellent choice for beginners and students in creative fields.
Read our review
.

Where to Buy:
$1599 at
Apple

$1599
$1349 at
Best Buy

$1599
$1349 at
Amazon

If you need to sizable step up in power for a Mac laptop, the
14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro
processor is $1,749 ($250 off) at
Best Buy
and
Amazon
. It has a 12-core CPU and 16-core GPU, 512GB SSD like the base M5 model, but 24GB of RAM and faster Thunderbolt 5 ports. You can also step up to a bigger and beefier
16-inch version with a 14-core / 20-core M4 Pro
chip, 48GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD for around $2,535 ($360 off) at
Best Buy
and
Amazon
.

At the top of Apple’s MacBook range, the
16-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Max
chip, 36GB of RAM, and 1TB SSD is $3,059 (around $440 off) at
Amazon
. It’s a lot of computer for those who need a laptop with about as much power and speed as you can get.
Read our review
.

The
Mac Mini
isn’t a laptop, but it’s one of the best bargains for a lot of computing power in a wildly small desktop. The base
M4 model
is $479 ($120 off) at
Best Buy
and
Amazon
, while the more powerful
M4 Pro
version is $1,199.99 ($200 off) at
Amazon
. If you already have a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, there’s no better deal for this kind of power.

The best Windows laptop deals

Microsoft Surface Laptop, 13-inch

Microsoft’s slightly smaller, entry-level Surface Laptop trims some of the size and a few features from its bigger 13.8-inch counterpart, but it maintains excellent battery life and solid performance.
Read our review
.

Where to Buy:

$899.99
$549.99 at
Amazon

$899.99
$549.99 at
Best Buy

$899.99
$549.99 at
Microsoft

In addition to the base-model
13-inch Surface Laptop
hitting a new low of $549.99 ($350 off) at
Best Buy
,
Amazon
, and direct from
Microsoft
, the same model with 512GB storage is $749.99 ($250 off) at
Amazon
.

If you want a Surface with a slightly bigger, nicer display and a higher-end Snapdragon X Elite processor, the
Surface Laptop 7th Edition
(13.8-inch) from 2024 is on sale for $899.99 ($500 off) at
Best Buy
and
Amazon
. It’s still a great machine if you prioritize battery life on Windows and want a nice screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and 2304 x 1536 resolution.
Read our review
.

Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch

Microsoft’s latest Surface Pro is smaller, with a new design and updated keyboard. It’s powered by Qualcomm’s Arm64 Snapdragon X Plus chip.
Read our review
.

Where to Buy:

$799.99
$649.99 at
Amazon

$799.99
$649.99 at
Walmart

$799.99
$649.99 at
Best Buy

Microsoft’s flagship
13-inch Surface Pro
is also on a big discount, selling for as low as $749.99 ($450 off) at
Microsoft
with a 10-core Snapdragon X Plus chip, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD. It’s quite a deal, though the keyboard and stylus are sold separately. The convertible tablet has great battery life and solid performance. It’s much more useful as a full 2-in-1 laptop once you get the keyboard and stylus, which are available on
Amazon
(via a third party) for $307.89 (about $92 off). The Flex version of the keyboard with Bluetooth is particularly handy, especially if you use the Surface Pro with an external monitor.

The
Asus Zenbook A14
is selling for an all-time low of $549.99 ($450 off) at
Best Buy
. If you want a super-light laptop with an Arm-based Snapdragon chip for long battery life, the Zenbook is an impressive offering — especially since it has an OLED display to boot. I first
handled this thing at CES
, and the combination of its lightweight 2.4-pound chassis, unique finish with earthy colors, port selection, and OLED screen was really impressive. Now, at
this
price? It’s quite compelling.

I’m currently testing the
14-inch HP OmniBook 5
and liking it, especially for the value it offers. It’s very affordable for a laptop with an OLED display and marathon battery life, and it’s just $529.99 ($170 off MSRP) at
Amazon
or $499.99 ($200 off)
direct from HP
. Its base Snapdragon X1 Plus chip isn’t very speedy, but it’s manageable if you’re not going too wild on multitasking. But the star of the show is this nice 1920 x 1200 OLED panel for such a low, low price.

The
Acer Swift 16 AI
is once again available for a steal of $749.99 ($500 off) at
Best Buy
. Much like the
Swift 14 AI that I reviewed
, t’s got lots of ports and a great Intel Lunar Lake CPU that’s both powerful and power-efficient. But instead of the Swift 14’s meager 1920 x 1200 IPS display it’s got a bigger 16-inch OLED with 2880 x 1800 resolution and 120Hz refresh.

The best gaming laptop deals

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)

Asus’ ROG Zephyrus G14 is the go-to choice for a portable gaming machine that’s great at regular laptop duties. It’s got a lovely OLED display, great keyboard and trackpad, and solid battery life. The base model with RTX 5060 graphics is fairly thin at around 0.63 inches, while the highest-end model with RTX 5070 Ti is a little thicker.

Where to Buy:

$1799.99
$1299.99 at
Best Buy (5060)
$2099.99 at
Asus (5070)

$2399.99
$1999.99 at
Best Buy (5070 Ti)

The larger
Asus ROG Zephyrus G16
with an Intel Core Ultra 9 285H processor and RTX 5070 Ti GPU is $2,179.99 ($450 off) at
Best Buy
. The 16-inch, like its smaller counterpart, offers a lovely OLED display, good graphics performance for its size and thickness, and battery life that gets you through most of a busy day. All this, in a gaming laptop with a large display that travels quite easily.

The base
Asus ROG Strix G16
gaming laptop with a last-gen Intel Raptor Lake 14650HX CPU, RTX 5060 GPU, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB SSD is $1,199.99 ($300 off) at
Amazon
. For a higher-end model that doesn’t skyrocket in price, the Strix G16 with AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX and RTX 5070 Ti is $1,599.99 ($400 off) at
Best Buy
. Strix models are much chunkier than their ROG Zephyrus cousins, but they’re a better deal if you prioritize performance over portability.

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16-inch, Intel)

Lenovo’s Legion Pro 7i is a well built gaming laptop with a lovely 2.5K OLED display and a powerful RTX 5080 GPU, enough to handle 4K gaming on an external monitor. It’s only major downsides are a lack of face or fingerprint unlocking and Lenovo’s tendency to pre-load some annoying bloatware.

Where to Buy:

$3559.99
$2499.99 at
Best Buy (RTX 5080, 1TB SSD)

$3499
$2249 at
B&H Photo (RTX 5080, 2TB SSD)

$3559.99
$2346.49 at
Lenovo (RTX 5080, 1TB SSD)

The Lenovo Legion 7i above is one of my preferred gaming laptops if you like a beefy boy with high-end RTX 5080 graphics, but a solid alternative for less is the similarly-specced
HP Omen Max 16
. The Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 graphics, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB SSD is just $1,899.99 ($1,400 off)
direct from HP
. It’s also at
Best Buy
with a 2TB SSD for $2,599.99 ($560 off), but the one at HP is the screaming deal that you should nab before it’s gone (you can always do your own SSD upgrade later).

HP Victus 15 (2025, RTX 4050)

The Victus 15 is a popular, budget-friendly gaming laptop that now comes with RTX 4050 graphics, more RAM, and an improved 144Hz screen.

Where to Buy:

$1049.99
$599 at
Walmart (Intel)

$899.99
$549.99 at
Best Buy (AMD)
Razer Blade 16 (2025, RTX 5090)

Razer’s latest and greatest version of its Blade 16 laptop returns to a thinner, more travel-friendly chassis. It comes with RTX 50-series GPU options but each configuration features an excellent OLED display.
Read our review
.

Where to Buy:

$2399.99
$1599.99 at
Razer (RTX 5060)

$2799.99
$1899.99 at
Razer (RTX 5070)
$3499.99 at
Razer (RTX 5080)

The best Chromebook deals

Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 (2025)

Where to Buy:

$699
$599 at
Best Buy

$799.99
$769.99 at
Acer

The closest competitor to the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 is the
Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14
, which is on sale for a new low of $599.99 ($50 off)
direct from Lenovo
. It’s the base model with a non-touch OLED display, 12GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and the power-sipping MediaTek Kompanio Ultra 910 processor. The higher-end $749 model with a touchscreen that
I tested in my review
is slightly better, but these kinds of Chromebooks rarely go on sale.

The
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus
is selling for $549.99 ($200 off) at
Best Buy
. I prefer the above Lenovo and Acer above, but the Samsung is still a solid Chromebook with a lovely OLED display and a number pad (if that’s important to you). But its display is an outdated 16:9 aspect ratio that’s better for consuming video content than viewing more on screen as you get work done.

The best deals on laptop accessories

Anker Laptop Power Bank

Anker’s 25,000mAh power bank sports two built-in USB-C cables (one of which is retractable), plus one USB-C and USB-A port. It tops out at 165W when charging two devices simultaneously, or 130W when charging three or four.

Where to Buy:

$119.99
$87.99 at
Amazon

$119.99
$87.99 at
Best Buy

$119.99
$87.99 at
Anker

Keychron
is discounting various models of its
keyboards on its site
and on
Amazon
, and if you spend $300 or more at Keychron’s site you get an additional $30 off. There are myriad options of mechanical keyboards from Keychron, including different layouts and switch types. For
a good starter board
filled with features, check out the
Keychron V1 Max
that’s currently $91.99 ($23 off) at
Amazon
and direct from
Keychron
.
Read our buying guide on affordable mechanical keyboards
.

For an absolute steal of a mechanical keyboard with a hefty metal chassis, check out the
Epomaker P75
with Wisteria linear switches for just $63.99 ($12 off) at
Amazon
. It’s got a bold, crisp, and slightly loud typing sound but it can be music to the ears of someone who likes a louder clack to their keys. Plus, it supports wired, Bluetooth, and 2.4GHz wireless modes, complete with a little magnetic garage to house the USB dongle when not in use.

Asus ROG Falcata

Where to Buy:

$419.99
$279.99 at
Best Buy

The
Epomaker x Aula F75
mechanical keyboard with Leobog Reaper switches is just $53.59 (around $26 off) at
Amazon
. This is a banger of a budget keyboard that sounds satisfyingly creamy with every key stroke. There’s a reason TikTok is
kind of obsessed with it
.

One of my favorite mice, the
Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2
, is $129.99 ($50 off) at
Amazon
and
Best Buy
. It’s the perfect mouse if you want something lightweight and sensitive enough for competitive gaming while still being comfy and low-key looking for even long hours at the office. It also has a satisfying and unique click sound that’s slightly deeper than most mice.
Read our hands-on
.

For a comfy ergonomic mouse, check out the
Logitech MX Vertical
that’s on sale for $97.49 ($22 off) at
Amazon
or for $99.99 at
Best Buy
. It supports both Bluetooth and 2.4GHz wireless via an included USB receiver, and its upright 57 degree angle keeps your wrist at a comfy handshake-like position.
Read our impressions
.

CalDigit TS4

CalDigit’s last-gen Thunderbolt 4-powered TS4 provides nearly any port you could desire, plus it can keep your laptop charged up while you use it.
Read our review
.

Where to Buy:

$449.95
$303.99 at
Amazon (with Prime)

$449.95
$333.99 at
B&H Photo

$449.95
$379.99 at
CalDigit

For a much more affordable mouse that handles great and goes a little harder on the gamer aesthetic, the
wired Razer Basilisk V3
is just $29.44 (about $41 off) at
Amazon
and
Best Buy
. Even at that price, you get 11 programmable buttons, a 26,000 DPI sensor, and loads of RGB lighting.

Pluggable’s 16-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 dock
is $215.96 ($64 off) at
Amazon
. The chunky hub has a plethora of ports and support for dual 4K displays (HDMI and DisplayPort) as well as 100W USB-C charging.

The
Shure MV7 Plus
is a popular plug-and-play mic for high quality live streaming and podcasting, and it’s $269.99 ($50 off) at
Amazon
and
Best Buy
. It shares a lot in common with the legendary SM7b it’s based on, but it’s got both XLR and simple USB connections for a no-fuss setup.

Peak Design
is running a
Black Friday sale
with up to 30 percent off everything it makes, and that includes its
Everyday Backpack
(now $223.96 instead of $279.95) and
Everyday Messenger
bags (now $199.96 instead of $249.95). They’re some of my favorite laptop / commuter bags if you’re the type to carry photo or video equipment. I use and alternate between the original 30L Everyday Backpack and smaller
15L Everyday Backpack Zip
(now $159.96 instead of $199.95) — depending on what I need to carry.

8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller

8BitDo’s second-gen Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller boasts additional buttons over its first-gen counterpart, along with interactive LED lighting and tunneling magneto-resistance (TMR) joysticks that are more durable than the drift-resistant Hall effect sticks we’ve become accustomed to seeing.

Where to Buy:

$59.99
$47.98 at
Amazon (white)

$59.99
$47.99 at
Amazon (black)

$59.99
$47.99 at
8BitDo

If you’re in need of
DeleteMe’s services
for cleaning up your past digital footprint,
you can save 30 percent
now through December 5th with the coupon code
BFCM30OFF25
— dropping an annual plan for one user to $90.30 ($38.70 off). I know it’s not laptop hardware, but DeleteMe relates to a lot of things we do on the internet via our laptops, and it’s a useful service for scrubbing old personal data from the web.

The
SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds
are $149.99 ($50 off) at
Amazon
. If you’re a laptop gamer, these noise-canceling earbuds are excellent for their ability to quickly switch between your laptop (via low-latency USB-C receiver) and your phone (via Bluetooth).
Read our review
.

Anker 341 USB-C Hub (7-in-1)

Snagging a USB-C hub for your laptop (or even a handheld gaming PC) doesn’t need to be a pricey endeavor. This one has video-out support, passthrough charging, microSD and SD card slots, and more.

Where to Buy:

$39.99
$25 at
Amazon

$39.99
$25 at
Anker

Moft
is offering a variety of discounts on
Amazon
, covering much of its line of origami-style folding accessories for phones, tablets, and laptops. This includes the
Moft 2-in-1 Laptop Carry Sleeve
, selling for $51.96 ($12.99 off). It’s a sleek case for protecting your laptop as you tote it around, and it opens to an impromptu angled laptop stand for comfier ergonomics. It comes in
larger sizes to hold up to a 16-inch MacBook Pro
, and in various color options.

Update, November 28th:
 Added new accessory deals for the Anker Laptop Power Bank, CalDigit TS4, and 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller.

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