Best Buy slashes the price of Chromebooks, MacBooks and more laptops in this weekend's flash here – here are the 11 best deals I recommend

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Best Buy's weekend flash sale features some fantastic laptop deals, with some big savings available across Chromebooks, MacBooks and Windows devices. If you can't or don't want to wait around until Black Friday, there are some strong offers available to shop right now. Here are the 11 offers I'd recommend as a regular laptop deals hunter for TechRadar.

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Today's 11 best laptop deals at Best Buy

Display - 15.6 inches
Processor - Intel Processor N200
RAM - 8GB
Storage - 64GB

Here's another fairly basic Chromebook, but this one comes with a welcome bump up to 8GB of RAM to help boost performance. It's still best-suited to general use because of the entry-level processor and limited storage space, but it's up to the job of web browsing, light work, writing documents, and streaming media. Plus, you get the superior battery life of up to 11.5 hours with this HP Chromebook, which is much more compared to similarly priced Windows machines.

Display - 14 inches
Processor - Intel Core i3
RAM - 8GB
Storage - 128GB

If you'd prefer a similar Windows machine for the same price as the Chromebook above, then this HP Laptop 15 is also down to $239.99 at Best Buy. It also has a fairly low-end spec, but you still get 8GB of RAM and a much better Intel i3 processor, which can cover the basics without a dramatic performance dip. This is one to buy if you want a Windows laptop for general everyday use, word processing, streaming shows, web browsing, video calls, or answering emails.

Display - 11 inches
Processor - MediaTek Kompanio 838
RAM - 4GB
Storage - 128GB

We're big fans of the Lenovo Chromebook Duet at TechRadar, so I definitely want to share this price cut on the flexible 11-inch laptop. In our very positive <a href="https://www.techradar.com/reviews/lenovo-ideapad-duet-chromebook-review">Lenovo Chromebook Duet review, we thought the original version offered an excellent balance between tablet portability and Chromebook flexibility. This version has 4GB of RAM for acceptable performance with light use and a healthy 128GB of storage. Plus, the day-long battery life is a huge boost for those who are always on the go.

Display - 15.6 inches
Processor - AMD Ryzen 5
RAM - 8GB
Storage - 256GB

One of the best cheap laptops in Best Buy's current batch of offers is this Lenovo IdeaPad 1 with an AMD Ryzen 5 processor, 8GB of RAM and a reasonable 256GB SSD. These all work together to ensure good overall performance and enough essential speedy storage for the price. It's an older machine, but I still recommend it now if you're on a budget and need a laptop for general everyday use, admin tasks, light work, or schoolwork.

Display - 15.6 inches
Processor - Intel i5
RAM - 8GB
Storage - 512GB

If you want a great Windows machine, then this configuration of the Dell Inspiron 15 is an excellent buy and terrific value for money. You get an Intel i5 processor, 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD to ensure solid overall performance and enough essential speedy storage for the price. It's a top buy right now if you have a reasonable budget and need a strong mid-range laptop for general everyday use, admin tasks, light work, or schoolwork.

Display - 14 inches
Processor - Snapdragon X Plus
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 512GB

This powerful and versatile HP OmniBook X Flip offers impressive performance for the price, with powerful components such as a modern and efficient Snapdragon X Plus processor for incredible battery life, a massive 16GB of RAM to boost performance, and a decent 512GB SSD for storage. You can comfortably handle everyday tasks, demanding work, video calls, media streaming and more with this laptop, all with the option to flip it around to a 14-inch touchscreen tablet when the need arises, too.

Display - 15.6 inches
Processor - Intel Core 7
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 512GB

It's been $30 cheaper before, but this is still one of the best mid-range laptop deals I've spotted right now at Best Buy. It's a slightly older machine, but it still packs in some powerful components for the price, including a souped-up Intel Core 7 processor, a performance-boosting 16GB of RAM and a reasonably large 512GB SSD. If you want a capable all-around machine at a fantastic price, you can't really go wrong with this one.

Display - 13.6 inches
Processor - Apple M2
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 256GB

Newer M3 and M4 models are now available, but this is a record-low price for the MacBook Air 13-inch with an M2 chip. Sure, that's an older version, but this is still an incredibly powerful laptop for those needing a premium powerhouse for school and productivity, coding, or creative work. You also get double the amount of RAM at 16GB, although the 256GB of storage feels a little paltry in 2025. Still, we rated it highly in our <a href="https://www.techradar.com/reviews/apple-macbook-air-m2-2022">MacBook Air M2 review, thanks to the stylish design, clear display, impressive performance, and long 18-hour battery life.

Display - 13.6 inches
Processor - Apple M4
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 256GB

The MacBook Air 13-inch (M4) is the newest version of Apple's popular laptop and it's now back down to a record-low price at Best Buy. You get a great-looking 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, while the boost to 16GB of RAM keeps all your programs running smoothly. It's just a shame Apple still insists on only 256GB of storage as standard, which feels a little miserly in 2025. Nevertheless, this is still one of the best laptops you can buy if you need a performance powerhouse for productivity and creative tasks – especially after this $200 discount.

Display - 13 inches
Processor - Snapdragon X Plus
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 512GB

The Microsoft Surface Pro is a 2-in-1 laptop that doubles up as a tablet to be a flexible and versatile machine for everyday use, work and all of your productivity needs. This is the best version of the Surface Pro yet, based on our testing, with its powerful Snapdragon X Plus processor and lengthy battery life. This is a good offer for a premium laptop for anyone looking for a productivity boost or a more portable laptop with fantastic performance – especially now you get a keyboard cover included for free.

James Pickard is a Deals Editor at TechRadar. After many years of scouring the net for the cheapest games and tech for his personal use, he decided to make it his job to share all the best bargains and coupon codes with you. James also has almost a decade of experience covering some of the biggest sales events of the year at Eurogamer and VG247, including Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Amazon Prime Day. When not deals hunting or stacking coupon codes to get the biggest savings, James can be found on the PS5, watching a classic film noir or cheering on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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