Best Chromebooks
A Chromebook runs ChromeOS: fast to start, simple to manage and built around the web and Android apps. It suits school, browsing and documents; check it can run any specific software you need before buying.
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Top pick
ASUS Chromebook Plus CX34 (touch)
14″ touch Chromebook Plus, 8 GB RAM
- Plenty for browsing, documents and video
- A Chromebook: simple and quick
- Screen
- 14″
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB
- System
- ChromeOS
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-1315U
- Graphics
- Integrated
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ASUS Chromebook CX15
15.6″ FHD Chromebook, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB
- Plenty for browsing, documents and video
- A Chromebook: simple and quick
- Screen
- 15.6″
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB
- System
- ChromeOS
- Processor
- Intel N50
- Graphics
- Integrated
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Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714
14″ 2-in-1 touch Chromebook, 8 GB, 256 GB
- Plenty for browsing, documents and video
- A Chromebook: simple and quick
- Screen
- 14″
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB
- System
- ChromeOS
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 5 115U
- Graphics
- Integrated
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Acer Chromebook Plus 515
15.6″ touch Chromebook Plus, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB
- Plenty for browsing, documents and video
- A Chromebook: simple and quick
- Screen
- 15.6″
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB
- System
- ChromeOS
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-1305U
- Graphics
- Integrated
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Acer Chromebook Plus 516
16″ WUXGA Chromebook Plus, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB
- Plenty for browsing, documents and video
- A Chromebook: simple and quick
- Screen
- 16″
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB
- System
- ChromeOS
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-1315U
- Graphics
- Integrated
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Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514
14″ 2-in-1 touch Chromebook, 8 GB, 512 GB
- Plenty for browsing, documents and video
- A Chromebook: simple and quick
- Screen
- 14″
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 512 GB
- System
- ChromeOS
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- Graphics
- Integrated
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Samsung Chromebook 4
11.6″ Chromebook, 4 GB RAM, 32 GB eMMC
- Plenty for browsing, documents and video
- A Chromebook: simple and quick
- Screen
- 11.6″
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 32 GB
- System
- ChromeOS
- Processor
- Intel Celeron N4000
- Graphics
- Integrated
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Budget pick
HP Chromebook 14 (N4120, 64 GB)
14″ Chromebook, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB eMMC
- Plenty for browsing, documents and video
- A Chromebook: simple and quick
- Screen
- 14″
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 64 GB
- System
- ChromeOS
- Processor
- Intel Celeron N4120
- Graphics
- Integrated
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Lenovo Chromebook 14 (Kompanio 520)
14″ touchscreen Chromebook, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB
- Plenty for browsing, documents and video
- A Chromebook: simple and quick
- Screen
- 14″
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 64 GB
- System
- ChromeOS
- Processor
- MediaTek Kompanio 520
- Graphics
- Integrated
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Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go 14
14″ Chromebook, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB
- Plenty for browsing, documents and video
- A Chromebook: simple and quick
- Screen
- 14″
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 64 GB
- System
- ChromeOS
- Processor
- Intel Celeron N4500
- Graphics
- Integrated
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How we picked
We compared 114 laptops with real Amazon listings and kept the 23 that meet all of this:
- Plenty for browsing, documents and video
- A Chromebook: simple and quick
Every pick fits, so the order is about what to look at first. Models that independent reviewers recommend come first, the most often recommended at the top. The rest follow, best known and best liked first, with the newest model of a line ahead of older ones. No brand pays to be listed or placed higher. Prices change daily, so we never print one; Amazon shows today's price.
Reviews we drew on
We don't test products ourselves. These published roundups recommend picks on this list:
- pcworld.com Best Chromebooks 2026: Top picks for work, school, and ...
- wired.com Best Chromebooks (2026): Most Are Bad, but These Aren't
- theverge.com A RAMageddon guide to back-to-school laptop shopping
- tomsguide.com Best Chromebook 2026: Top picks for work, students and more
- uk.pcmag.com The Best Chromebooks for 2026
- techradar.com The best Chromebook: top Chromebooks for every user
- techradar.com The best student Chromebooks for 2026
Questions
What are the best Chromebooks?
Our top three are the ASUS Chromebook Plus CX34 (touch), ASUS Chromebook CX15 and Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714. Each one meets everything this guide asks for.
What should Chromebooks have?
Plenty for browsing, documents and video and a chromebook: simple and quick. Every pick on this list does.
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