Best Google Laptops

Updated September 2020
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Bottom Line
Pros
Cons
Best of the Best
ASUS 12.5-Inch Touchscreen Chromebook Flip
ASUS
12.5-Inch Touchscreen Chromebook Flip
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Bottom Line

Expensive for what it is, but it features a stronger processor than most units.

Pros

Works as a 2-in-1 computer, as you can flip the screen to use it as a touchscreen tablet or as a laptop with a keyboard. Only weighs 2.65 pounds, making it extremely portable. Battery life lasts up to 10 hours. Fast-starting laptop with 64 GB SSD storage and an excellent processor.

Cons

Questionable quality of parts. Carries a high price point versus similar units.

Best Bang for the Buck
Samsung Chromebook 3
Samsung
Chromebook 3
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Great price point for a machine that offers 4 GB of RAM for fast processing results.

Pros

Those who need a low-priced Chromebook will love this unit. Most of the laptop's components offer at least an average quality of performance, which is better than what you usually find in this price point. Above average battery life at 11 hours. Unit weighs only 2.54 pounds.

Cons

Small display screen at 11.6 inches. Only 16 GB of storage space in SSD.

Acer Chromebook 14
Acer
Chromebook 14
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Excellent Chromebook with a large display screen and a desirable price point.

Pros

Body of the laptop consists of aluminum, which allows for durability and a lightweight unit. Offers up to 12 hours of battery life. Includes 32 GB of SSD storage. Full HD resolution in a 14-inch display screen, which is not common in Chromebooks. Works with both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi bands.

Cons

Lacks some processing power versus standard laptops.

ASUS Chromebook Flip 10.1-Inch Touchscreen
ASUS
Chromebook Flip 10.1-Inch Touchscreen
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Handy 2-in-1 Chromebook that works as a touchscreen tablet or as a laptop.

Pros

The display screen is a little small for a laptop at 10.1 inches, but it's a good size versus tablets. Touchscreen and 2-in-1 capability is nice to find in this price point. Offers up to 9 hours of battery life. Extremely small and lightweight at just 2 pounds, which makes it very portable.

Cons

Cost is a little high for a Chromebook, but it does have 4 GB of RAM.

ASUS 11.6-Inch Chromebook
ASUS
11.6-Inch Chromebook
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Bottom Line

Good price for a Chromebook that has a nice set of all-around features for basic tasks.

Pros

Designed for use in tough conditions with rubber guards and spill resistant keyboard. Offers 16 GB of SSD storage and 4 GB of RAM, which are good features for a Chromebook in this price range. Lightweight laptop at 2.2 pounds. Measures only 0.9 inches in thickness.

Cons

Slower processor than some other models. No full HD on 11.6-inch screen.

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How we decided

We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

11 Models Considered
6 Hours Researched
1 Experts Interviewed
108 Consumers Consulted
Zero products received from manufacturers.

We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

Running Google's Chrome OS, the company's line of Chromebooks are a great alternative for anyone wanting something different from the usual PC or Apple laptop. To many Chrome users, the OS is more straightforward and simpler to use, eliminating the extensive learning curve other operating systems can have to new users. Hardware wise, Google's laptops are geared toward basic, everyday tasks such as using the internet, checking emails, writing documents, and more. Using a Chromebook is convenient when it comes to saving files since most applications use Google's online cloud. This means you won't have to worry about losing progress or having a corrupt hard drive.

Other Products We Considered
The BestReviews editorial team researches hundreds of products based on consumer reviews, brand quality, and value. We then choose a shorter list for in-depth research and testing before finalizing our top picks. These are the products we considered that ultimately didn't make our top 5.
Lenovo
2019 11.6" HD IPS Touchscreen 2-in-1 Chromebook
Google
Pixelbook Go M3 Chromebook
Samsung
11.6" HD Energy-Efficient LED Backlight Chromebook
Lenovo
100E Chromebook 2ND Gen Laptop
Acer
Chromebook R 11 Convertible Laptop
The team that worked on this review
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    Kyle
    Writer
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    Melinda
    Web Producer
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ASUS

12.5-Inch Touchscreen Chromebook Flip

ASUS

12.5-Inch Touchscreen Chromebook Flip

Expensive for what it is, but it features a stronger processor than most units.
$463
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Acer

Chromebook 14

Acer

Chromebook 14

Excellent Chromebook with a large display screen and a desirable price point.
$419
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Samsung

Chromebook 3

Samsung

Chromebook 3

Great price point for a machine that offers 4 GB of RAM for fast processing results.
$299
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ASUS

Chromebook Flip 10.1-Inch Touchscreen

ASUS

Chromebook Flip 10.1-Inch Touchscreen

Handy 2-in-1 Chromebook that works as a touchscreen tablet or as a laptop.
$460
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ASUS

11.6-Inch Chromebook

ASUS

11.6-Inch Chromebook

Good price for a Chromebook that has a nice set of all-around features for basic tasks.
$385

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