Top 3 laptops of 2021: our top laptops of this year

 

Here’s our pick of the best laptops of 2021. If you’re wondering which laptop to buy, regardless of your requirements and budget, we’re here to help.

 

The very best laptop you can get right now? That is without a doubt the MacBook Air (M1, 2020). Apple has equipped its laptops with a lot of new hardware, of which its own M1 chip is the shining centerpiece. This chipset provides unprecedented performance, and that is packaged in a sleek and lightweight design for a (for Apple standards) competitive price.

 

1. Apple MacBook Air (M1, 2020)

 

The new Apple MacBook Air (M1, 2020) is not only the best laptop Apple has ever made, it is also the best laptop on sale right now. This is the first time a MacBook has topped our list of the best laptops, but the MacBook Air (M1, 2020) deserves this spot.

 

Thanks to the revolutionary ARM-based Apple M1 chip that powers the new MacBook Air, we get an amazing result: a thin and light laptop that delivers great performance even with 4K video editing, while also having incredible battery life. Since it lasts eleven hours on a single charge, this is a laptop you can easily take with you to work or school. You can rent a laptop or rent a ipad and combine these two Apple masterpieces on 1 screen.

 

The price is also incredibly competitive compared to Windows 10 laptops. In addition to both new and old Mac applications, the new MacBook Air can now run iOS applications for iPhone and iPad, giving it access to hundreds of mobile applications and games.

 

2. Microsoft Surface Laptop 4

 

While Apple blew us away with the M1 MacBook Air, arch-rival Microsoft is also impressing with the Surface Laptop 4. As with previous Surface devices, the build quality and design are among the best on the market. Also, the beautiful PixelSense touchscreen is pleasing to the eye and pleasant to use (it’s also something we still haven’t seen on an Apple laptop).

 

Furthermore, the Surface Laptop 4 is equipped with a brilliant keyboard that taps away nicely. The hardware under the hood also performs well, ensuring that Windows 10 and all your favorite apps run smoothly. The battery life is also impressive: in our tests, the Surface Laptop 4 lasted 13 hours. The price is also competitive. If you’re looking for a strong Windows laptop, you can’t miss the Microsoft Surface Laptop 4.

 

3. Dell XPS 15 (2020)

 

The Dell XPS 15 (2020) actually meets all the criteria of what we want to see in a laptop. The end result is that the Dell XPS 15 (2020) is easily one of the best laptops of the moment. There is not much to fault with this device. There’s new, powerful Intel hardware under the hood, and you can even fit a decent GPU in it. So it should also be possible to play light games.

 

Dell’s laptop also uses one of the most beautiful designs we’ve seen from a laptop. The battery life is also phenomenal. The price is a bit on the high side, but you also get a lot in return. If the 15-inch display is a bit too big for you, we recommend that you consider the Dell XPS 13 (also in this list), as well as the MacBook Air (M1, 2020).