Not everyone wants (or needs) to spend a boatload of money on a new laptop. Depending on how you use your notebook — if you’re a student, creative professional or just web browsing — it may not be necessary for you to drop thousands on the latest model with top-of-the-line specs. Budget laptops do exist, even if they don’t get as much attention as their flagship counterparts. If you’re looking to spend only what you absolutely must on your next laptop, we’ve got a number of top picks for you to consider, plus some shopping advice that can help you choose the best budget laptop for you.
What to look for in a budget laptop
First, we at Engadget consider anything under $1,000 to be “budget” in the laptop space. The reason for this is twofold: even the most affordable flagship laptops typically start at $1,000 or more, and if you go dramatically lower than that (say, $500 or less), that’s where you’ll really start to see compromises in performance. You’ll typically find the best balance of power and price in the $500 to $1,000 range. But in this guide, we’ll cover top picks at a wide range of prices — there are a number of options on the low and high end of the budget spectrum.
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