The best back to school laptop sales: top deals from Apple, Best Buy, Dell and more

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The 2020 school year looks a little different already, so many are shopping back to school laptop sales to help them stay ready for wherever they find themselves learning this semester. Despite the challenges the global pandemic has already brought, retailers like Dell, Best Buy, HP, and Amazon are still discounting laptops in preparation for a busy month. That means you'll find laptops on sale for some excellent prices right now, across the full range of brands and models. 

Whether you're looking for a cheap Chromebook to get your little one started, or a more powerful laptop for college or high school, we're rounding up all the best back to school laptop sales currently available right here. We've weeded out all the deals that aren't worth your time and brought you the very best laptops for school with the very best discounts. 

We're rounding up all of these offers just below, but you can also check out all the best back to school sales on tablets, accessories, clothing, desks, and more right here on TechRadar as well. 

The best back to school laptop sales

  • Dell (opens in new tab): save on XPS, Inspiron and G-Series laptops
  • Lenovo (opens in new tab): back to school laptop sales on ThinkPads, Yogas, and ThinkBooks
  • HP (opens in new tab): laptops, printers and accessories discounted
  • Microsoft (opens in new tab): save up to $400 on tablets and laptops
  • Best Buy (opens in new tab): deals on a massive range of laptops and more
  • Amazon (opens in new tab): cheap laptops available with speedy delivery
  • B&H Photo (opens in new tab): Apple back to school sales live now

Back to school laptop sales under $400

Asus 11.6-inch Chromebook | $189 at Best Buy (opens in new tab)

Asus 11.6-inch Chromebook | $189 at Best Buy (opens in new tab)
This super cheap Asus Chromebook will only cost you $189 at Best Buy right now, making for the perfect backup if you don't know whether you'll need a laptop for the 2020 school year yet. Plus, you can always upgrade the 16GB of storage with a microSD card if you find you need more room.

Dell Chromebook 3100 11.6-inch laptop: $348 (opens in new tab)

Dell Chromebook 3100 11.6-inch laptop: $348 $249 at Dell (opens in new tab)
Sure, it's small - but if you're looking for a super cheap laptop for the new school year this Dell Chromebook offers an excellent $100 price cut. Plus, 4GB RAM will keep you multi-tasking fairly quickly and that 16GB of onboard storage can easily be expanded if you need. 

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15.6-inch touchscreen laptop: $429.99 (opens in new tab)

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15.6-inch touchscreen laptop: $429.99 $379.99 at Best Buy (opens in new tab)
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 is available for just $379 at Best Buy right now, and offers up some fantastic specs to boot. There's a 10th generation i3 processor in here, 8GB RAM, and a 256GB SSD at your disposal, offering up both power and flexibility for a great price.

HP 15z-ef100 15.6-inch laptop: $449.99 (opens in new tab)

HP 15z-ef100 15.6-inch laptop: $449.99 $389.99 at HP (opens in new tab)
HP's own back to school laptop sales start off with this $389 15.6-inch computer offering up 8GB RAM and a 128GB SSD. You're dropping a few specs over the Lenovo IdeaPad above, but if that model is out of stock this is still an excellent deal that also throws in an AMD Radeon GPU.

Back to school laptop sales under $600

Dell Inspiron 13 5000 13.3-inch laptop: $609.99 (opens in new tab)

Dell Inspiron 13 5000 13.3-inch laptop: $609.99 $499.99 at Dell (opens in new tab)
The Dell Inspiron 13 5000 is down to just $499 in Dell's back to school laptop sales. There's a 10th gen i3 processor in here with 4GB RAM and a 128GB SSD as well.

HP Pavilion x360 14-inch touchscreen laptop: $749.99 (opens in new tab)

HP Pavilion x360 14-inch touchscreen laptop: $749.99 $529.99 at HP (opens in new tab)
Save $220 on an HP Pavilion x360 this week, with an i5 processor, 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD under the hood. If you're not fussed about the Pavilion model though, you'll find similar specs with an upgraded 12GB of RAM on the 15.6-inch HP 15 for just $20 more (opens in new tab).

Microsoft Surface Pro 7: $959 (opens in new tab)

Microsoft Surface Pro 7: $959 $599 at Best Buy (opens in new tab)
Best Buy has the versatile Surface Pro 7 on sale for $599. The tablet features a 12.3-inch touchscreen display, includes a full keyboard experience, and provides up to 10 hours of battery life.

Back to school laptop sales under $1,000

New Inspiron 5000 14-inch 2-in-1 laptop: $828.99 (opens in new tab)

New Inspiron 5000 14-inch 2-in-1 laptop: $828.99 $699.99 at Dell (opens in new tab)
Dell has cut $129 from the price of its new Inspiron 5000 2-in-1 laptop. There's a speedy 3.6GHz 10th generation i5 processor inside with 512GB of SSD storage and 8GB RAM to back it up as well.

Dell XPS 13 13.3-inch laptop: $849.99 (opens in new tab)

Dell XPS 13 13.3-inch laptop: $849.99 $699.99 at Dell (opens in new tab)
Dell has cut $120 off this entry level Dell XPS 13, which means you can pick it up for just $699 right now. That's an excellent price on a premium machine, with a 10th generation i5 processor, 4GB RAM and 128GB SSD under the hood.

HP Pavilion 15t 15.6-inch laptop: $1,129.99 (opens in new tab)

HP Pavilion 15t 15.6-inch laptop: $1,129.99 $779.99 at HP (opens in new tab)
There's a powerful 10th generation i7 processor inside this HP Pavilion laptop deal from HP. You're also getting 16GB RAM, a 512GB SSD and 32GB of Intel Optane memory, all for $350 off.

2020 MacBook Air | free AirPods: $899 at Apple (opens in new tab)

2020 MacBook Air | free AirPods: $899 at Apple (opens in new tab)
Grab the 2020 MacBook Air with a free set of AirPods for just $899 at Apple right now. That's a fantastic offer considering this laptop was previously listed for $999. There's also some considerable power in this entry model - a 10th generation i3 processor, 8GB RAM and 256GB of SSD storage.

HP Pavilion Gaming 15.6-inch gaming laptop: $1,099.99 (opens in new tab)

HP Pavilion Gaming 15.6-inch gaming laptop: $1,099.99 $899.99 at HP (opens in new tab)
If you're looking for a new laptop for work and play, this HP Pavilion is particularly well priced at just $899. There's a hexa-core 9th generation i7 processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660Ti Max-Q graphics inside - excellent specs for this price point.

Back to school laptop sales over $1,000

Dell XPS 13 13.3-inch laptop: $1,208 (opens in new tab)

Dell XPS 13 13.3-inch laptop: $1,208 $1,049.99 at Dell (opens in new tab)
If you're after something with more raw power, this Dell XPS 13 laptop deal knocks $159 off the price of a heavier spec. You're getting a 10th generation i7 processor in here, and upgrading to a 512GB SSD and 8GB RAM.

HP Spectre x360 15.6-inch laptop: $1,499.99 (opens in new tab)

HP Spectre x360 15.6-inch laptop: $1,499.99 $1,349.99 at HP (opens in new tab)
Boasting a UHD 4K display on a gorgeous slimline display, the HP Spectre is a good looking laptop. What's more, you can save $150 at HP right now, and take home a 10th generation i7 processor, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, and Nvidia GeForce MX330 GPU.

2020 13-inch MacBook Pro: $1,499 (opens in new tab)

2020 13-inch MacBook Pro: $1,499 $1,399 at B&H Photo (opens in new tab)
If you're only here for the latest MacBook Pro deals, you'll find the 2020 model available for $100 off at B&H Photo as well. You're picking up the same 1.4GHz i5 processor as the 2019 model above, but doubling your storage space up to 512GB and picking up the Magic Keyboard and Dolby Atmos speakers.

More back to school sales

All the latest back to school sales

  • Amazon (opens in new tab) - today's best deals on Amazon devices, tech, and more
  • American Eagle (opens in new tab) - BOGO 50% off AE jeans
  • Apple (opens in new tab) - buy a Mac or iPad for college and get free AirPods
  • Best Buy (opens in new tab)student discounts on laptops, tablets, and headphones
  • B&H Photo (opens in new tab) - back to school Apple deals on AirPods, iPads, MacBooks, more
  • Dell (opens in new tab) - save on Dell's bestselling laptops, monitors, and gaming PCs
  • eBay (opens in new tab) - deals on laptops, clothing, shoes, and more
  • Forever 21 (opens in new tab) - save up to 20% off in-app purchases of $65 or more
  • Gap (opens in new tab) - save up to 75% off sitewide
  • H&M (opens in new tab) - save on back to school styles
  • HP (opens in new tab) - back to school savings on laptops, monitors, and printers
  • JCPenney (opens in new tab) - up to 40% off clothing, shoes, and backpacks
  • Kohl's (opens in new tab) - extra 20% off clothing and shoes for kids
  • Lenovo (opens in new tab) - doorbuster deals on laptops, tablets, monitors, and more
  • Microsoft (opens in new tab) - save up to $400 on tablets and laptops
  • Nordstrom (opens in new tab) - backpacks starting at just $22
  • Newegg (opens in new tab) - savings on computing and accessories
  • Old Navy (opens in new tab) - save up to 60% off back to school styles
  • Overstock (opens in new tab) - save on dorm room essentials
  • Razer (opens in new tab) - back to school deals on laptops and computer accessories
  • Staples (opens in new tab) - save on a wide range of school supplies for all ages
  • Target (opens in new tab)  - save on school supplies, backpacks, clothing, and more
  • Walmart (opens in new tab) - back to school deals on school supplies, clothing, and more
Tabitha Baker
Deals Editor

Tabs is a Deals Editor at TechRadar, bringing you all the latest savings on the tech everyone's talking about and covering deals on gaming, laptops, tablets and more in the US and UK. Happiest with a DualSense controller in her hand, she's also contributed to GamesRadar, Tom's Guide and T3 and specializes in gaming hardware and computing.