Prime Day is here. Amazon’s biggest sales event of the year actually takes place across two full days this year, but today is your last chance to get many of the best deals. You’ll also need to be a Prime member to access them, but there’s a free 30-day trial if you haven’t signed up before.
Many rival retailers have launched sales of their own at the same time, so Amazon isn’t necessarily the cheapest place to buy a new laptop. But aside from Black Friday, this is the best time of the year to get yourself a bargain.
But how do you figure out which deals are genuinely good? There are so many laptop discounts out there, but you can be confident the ones below are actually worth your time.
If you’re looking for deals specifically at Amazon, we have a separate guide to the best available. You may also be interested to learn more about the best laptops or best budget laptops before buying.
Best Prime Day laptop deals in the US
Lenovo IdeaPad 3
This is a superb deal on a device that’s only a few months old. The latest Lenovo IdeaPad 3 is available with a huge 60% saving right now, and you don’t need to sign up for Prime.
Acer Aspire 5
With its reliable performance and robust build, the Acer Aspire 5 is a fantastic laptop for productivity. It features an Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU, Intel Iris Xe graphics, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of PCIe SSD storage.
Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5
The Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 is a great everyday laptop for students or those on a tight budget. This Chrome-OS machine has an Intel Pentium Gold 7505 processor, 4GB of DDR4 RAM, Intel UHD graphics, and 32GB of eMMC storage.
Lenovo Chromebook 3 (14in) with free headset
This stellar deal bundles an entry-level Chromebook with a pair of headphones for under $100. It’s a great choice for students on a tight budget or anyone looking to buy a first laptop for their child.
Samsung Chromebook 4
Laptops don’t come much cheaper than this. The Samsung Chromebook 4 might be basic, but the discount is significant and you don’t need to be a Prime member. Just make sure most of your files will be on the cloud – the SSD is only 32GB.
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3i
This Surface-style Windows tablet won’t blow you away with power, but its 8GB of RAM, full HD screen, and Bluetooth keyboard make it a deal even at full price.
Apple MacBook Air (M1)
This is a fairly standard price for the original M1 MacBook Air these days, especially after its successor was released. But it remains excellent value for money.
HP Victus 16
The HP Victus is a great gaming laptop at an affordable price. This Amazon discount shaves another 10% off the RRP.
Best Prime Day laptop deals in the UK
Huawei MateBook 14s
The MateBook 14s sits atop our best laptop chart having gained a 9/10 score in our review.
This £400 discount is incredible and Amazon has the same price.Microsoft Surface Pro 8 (512GB)
Surface Pro 8 discounts aren’t as big as they were around Prime Day, but there are still some decent deals available. £200 off this mid-spec model is joined by £78 off the cheapest configuration at Amazon.
HP Envy 13
This 13in HP Envy from late 2020 is still a great everyday laptop in 2022. An excellent Prime Day deal allows you to save an incredible £450 on the RRP of this high-end model, but you’ll need to be a Prime member.
Huawei MateBook D 15 (2021)
The latest version of the excellent MateBook D 15 has a decent saving of £300 with an AMD Ryzen 5 and 512GB SSD.
That’s amazing for the price and Huawei offers discounts on a selection of other products.
Apple MacBook Pro 14in (2021) M1 Pro – 512GB
Grab the Macbook Pro with the M1 Pro chip for well under £1800 from Currys. Amazon’s matching on price, but Currys has a series of bundle offers including up to an extra £225 off with old MacBook trade-ins, 3 months of Apple TV+ and £5 off HomePod Mini with purchase, using code 5OFFHOME.
Acer Aspire 5
The Aspire 5 is a great all-rounder, combining 11th-gen Intel CPUs with a discrete Nvidia MX450 GPU. With 19% off at Amazon whether you have Prime or not, it’s an excellent deal.
Avita Liber V 14
Avita might not be the most well-known laptop brand but we’ve been impressed with the ones we’ve tested. The Liber V has an AMD Ryzen 3 processor and 256GB for not much money at all.
HP Omen 16-c0500na
High-end gaming laptops with 165Hz screens are usually very expensive, but this deal proves they don’t have to be. A useful £300 discount on this 16.1in HP Omen brings the price under £1,000.
Acer Swift 3 14in Laptop (8GB/512GB)
If you want top-notch specs for an almost budget price then this Swift 3 is a great option. It comes with an AMD Ryzen 5 processor, 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD.
Author: Anyron Copeman, Senior Staff Writer
As the resident expert on Windows, Senior Staff Writer Anyron’s main focus is PCs and laptops. Much of the rest of his time is split between smartphones, tablets and audio, with a particular focus on Android devices.