Best Prime Day laptop deals: Early deals you can shop today

Prime Day isn’t until July 11 and 12 this year, but we’re already starting to see some Prime Day deals at both Amazon and its competitors trickle out. This is good news if you’re in the market for a deal on a laptop from any of the best laptop brands. We’re seeing discounts on Apple laptops, Dell laptops, and HP laptops, among others. There’s even discounts available on some of the best laptops you can buy.

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HP 14-inch Chromebook — $210, was $290
HP 17-inch laptop — $300, was $500
Apple MacBook Air M1 — $800, was $999
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 — $950, was $1,300
Dell XPS 17 — $1,299, was $1,949
ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 — $1,400, was $2,150
Apple MacBook Pro M2 14-inch — $1,800, was $1,999

While many of these early Prime Day laptop deals are pretty impressive, there’s a chance you’ll be able to find them at a lower price come Prime Day. We suggest you buy now if you see a deal you like, but closely check return policies in case a lower price turns up on Prime Day or during its competing sales. Some of the laptops we’ve highlighted here are seeing their lowest-ever prices, but with most retailers offering generous return policies, it will be helpful to know if you’ll be allowed to make a swap if you find a better deal on Prime Day.

HP 14-inch Chromebook — $210, was $290

The HP 14-inch Chromebook half open against a white background.

There may be no more affordable laptop option than a Chromebook. If you aren’t certain if a Chromebook can suit your needs, we recommend exploring the differences between Chromebooks and laptops. But this HP 14-inch Chromebook is a good comparison with some of the best laptops for college and the best laptops for high school students. It’s simple yet capable, providing enough power to get through daily tasks like emailing, web browsing, note taking, and video conferencing. It can even chip in on a day of binge watching, as it has an impressive 14-inch HD display. This is a good option for someone with basic computing needs, and it’s priced to suit.

HP 17-inch laptop — $300, was $500

The HP 17-inch laptop against a white background.

This HP 17-inch laptop is one of the more affordable 17-inch options on the market. Its larger screen size isn’t as common in today’s world of shrinking screens, but the extra size allows for more room to move around within your digital worlds. It also allows it to pack a larger battery for long work days or more fun between charge-ups. The screen itself is HD resolution, and it also has an HD webcam that could make it a consideration if you’re looking for a more affordable option than some of the best laptops for videoconferencing. You can add some specs to this laptop if you’re comfortable with the price going up, but as spec’d for his deal you’re getting a 3.7GHz AMD Athlon Gold processor, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of solid state storage.

Apple MacBook Air M1 — $800, was $999

Apple MacBook Air M1 open, on a table. — Andy Boxall/Digital Trends

The first incarnation of Apple Silicon in a MacBook came in the MacBook Air M1, which is still now a few years later still an incredibly capable laptop. The M1 chip is both powerful and efficient, which is what allows such a slim laptop to be able to handle certain professional-grade tasks. This is the base model, which comes in with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB solid state drive. This should be plenty for most uses, and Apple manages to squeeze the most out of all if its laptops’ specs. The MacBook Air M1 is a great laptop for both students and professionals, as it’s designed to make work, play, and creating easier and more exciting.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 — $950, was $1,300

The Surface Laptop 5 on a table in front of a window.

The Microsoft Surface lineup of laptops is incredibly popular among students and professionals, with the Surface Laptop 5 improving upon previous generations in many ways. It has an Intel processor that’s made specifically to handle multitasking across tabs and apps. Video streaming is handled by the integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics. The vibrant PixelSense touchscreen comes in at 13.5 inches and offers the perfect balance of productivity and portability. The Surface Laptop 5 features a battery that can reach up to 17 hours of life on a single charge. This should be attractive to binge watchers and professionals, and anyone who likes to live their digital life untethered by a charging cable. There are higher end Surface Laptop models available, and if you feel you need more out of a laptop, you can compare Surface Pro and Surface Laptop features.

Dell XPS 17 — $1,299, was $1,949

The largest of the XPS laptop models, the Dell XPS 17 brings an impressive 17-inch, Full HD screen to your entertainment and working worlds. Movies present larger and work becomes more convenient with the screen real estate of a 17-inch display, and with a slightly larger frame, the Dell XPS is able to produce longer battery life and house beefier internals. As spec’d for this deal, those internals include a 12-core Intel i5 processor, 16GB of RAM, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, and a super speedy 512GB solid state drive. All of this should be enough hardware for the likes of photographers, video editors, and even entry-level gamers. The Dell XPS 17 is an impressive laptop that will suit anyone from gamers to creators, and from freelancers to remote employees.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 — $1,400, was $2,150

Gamers will love seeing this laptop on sale, as this is a gaming laptop that will be able to handle almost anything you throw at it. It does so with a 14-core Intel processor and the popular NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti graphics card, which has 8GB of its own dedicated RAM and ensures your gameplay doesn’t hit any snags or playback lag. This laptop also has 16GB of RAM and an impressive 1TB solid state drive. The display’s resolution comes in at QHD resolution with a refresh rate of 165Hz. Windows 11 comes pre-installed, which makes this laptop as functional when it comes to all-purpose use as it is while gaming. If, however, your goal is to push this laptop to its max, you can do so knowing it has dynamic cooling modes powered by ASUS’s ROG Intelligent Cooling system, which will allow you to keep your gaming at max throttle for longer periods of time.

Apple MacBook Pro M2 14-inch — $1,800, was $1,999

Apple’s professional laptop lineup starts with the MacBook Pro M2. This isn’t the higher end Apple MacBook Pro M2 Max, but its still incredibly powerful entry-level model, which features Apple’s M2 Pro chip. This is the kind of laptop that can suit just about anyone if you’re okay with Apple’s price point. The M2 Pro chip can tackle almost anything short of visual effects, and access to Apple’s software ecosystem can be put to good use by anyone. It has a 14-inch Liquid Retina XDR display that produces one of the best images you’ll find in a laptop, and despite all of its capability, Apple still manages to get up to 18 hours of battery life out of the MacBook Pro on a single charge.