Best Laptops (2026): Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch M3
Our top picks for best laptops, ranked by independent verdict scores from 40 tested products.
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch M3 Max
M3 Max chip, 128GB unified RAM, 22hr battery, 16.2" Liquid Retina XDR, 16-core GPU. The creative workstation.
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Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch M3 Pro
M3 Pro chip, 18GB unified RAM, ProMotion 120Hz OLED, 18hr, 1.55kg. The pro creative laptop.
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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M3
M3 chip, 18hr battery, 13.6" Liquid Retina, fanless, 1.24kg. The best laptop for most people.
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Kindle Paperwhite (2023, 16GB)
300 ppi, IPX8 waterproof, 12-week battery. The best e-reader for most people.
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 Gaming Laptop
AMD Ryzen 9 + RTX 4070, OLED 2.8K 165Hz, 1.65kg, 18hr battery, ROG exclusive. Best gaming laptop.
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JBL Charge 5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
IP67 waterproof, 20-hour battery, powerbank built in. The portable speaker that actually travels.
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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2024)
7" glare-free, 12-week battery, waterproof IPX8, warm light, faster page turns. The reading benchmark.
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Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M3
M3 chip, 15.3" Liquid Retina, 18hr battery, 1.51kg, fanless. The big-screen MacBook Air.
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Dell XPS 15 OLED (9530, Core Ultra 9)
15.6" 3.5K OLED touch, Core Ultra 9, RTX 4060, 86Wh, Thunderbolt 4. Creative Windows powerhouse.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12
Core Ultra 7, 14" IPS, 57Wh, MIL-SPEC, ThinkShutter webcam, 1.12kg. Business durability champion.
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Sonos Era 300 Spatial Audio Speaker
Dolby Atmos spatial audio, 6 drivers, WiFi + Bluetooth, Trueplay tuning, multi-room. Spatial audio speaker.
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Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
8-inch HD display, 13MP centring camera, spatial audio, Alexa smart-home hub. The Alexa hub all-rounder.
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ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (Intel Core Ultra)
2.8K OLED 120Hz, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, Thunderbolt 4, 1.3kg, 67Wh. OLED Windows ultrabook.
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Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker
PositionIQ, IP67, 12hr battery, 600g, premium Bose sound. Portable Bose quality.
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HP Spectre x360 14-inch 2-in-1 Laptop
2-in-1 OLED, Core Ultra 7, 2.8K touch, tilt pen, 360° hinge, 17hr. The versatile Windows premium.
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Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop
14" 4K OLED touch, 360 hinge, Core Ultra 7, rotating soundbar, stylus. The premium convertible.
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MSI Titan GT77 HX Gaming Laptop
RTX 4090, i9-13980HX, 17-inch 4K 144Hz mini-LED, 128GB DDR5, MechTactile keys. Desktop replacement.
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Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop (RTX 4070)
RTX 4070, Ryzen 9, 14" QHD+ 165Hz, 1.89kg, CNC aluminium, Razer Chroma. Premium gaming thin-and-light.
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Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14-inch
Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz, Core Ultra 7, 16GB, Galaxy AI, 1.46kg. Samsung's premium laptop.
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Sonos One (Gen 2) Smart Speaker
The best-sounding smart speaker. Works with Alexa and Google. Expandable to whole-home audio.
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Acer Swift 14 OLED Laptop (Intel Core Ultra)
14" 2.8K OLED 90Hz, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 1.4kg, Thunderbolt 4. Best-value OLED laptop.
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Dell XPS 13 9340 (Intel Core Ultra)
Core Ultra 7, 13.4" InfinityEdge, 60Wh, Windows 11, Thunderbolt 4. The premium Windows ultrabook.
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Google Nest Doorbell (Battery)
Wire-free or wired, on-device AI (people/parcels/animals), 3hr free event history. The smart-alerts doorbell.
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Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) Smart Display
7-inch display, Google Assistant, sleep sensing, smart-home dashboard, no camera. The hub for Google homes.
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Kindle Oasis (2019, 32GB)
Physical page-turn buttons, 7" display, aluminium body. The premium Kindle for serious readers.
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Kobo Clara 2E Waterproof E-Reader
6-inch, 300 ppi, IPX8, open ecosystem, recycled ocean plastic. Kindle Paperwhite alternative.
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Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen4 Creator Laptop
16" 3.2K OLED 120Hz, RTX 4060, Ryzen 9, 32GB, 100W USB-C. Creator laptop for Lenovo users.
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Lenovo Yoga 9i (Gen 8) 2-in-1 Laptop
OLED 2.8K, Core Ultra 7, Bose speakers, 360° hinge, stylus, 1.3kg. Premium 2-in-1 with Bose audio.
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LG Gram 17 (2024) Lightweight Laptop
17" IPS, Core Ultra 7, 1.35kg, MIL-SPEC, 80Wh, Thunderbolt 4. Lightest 17-inch laptop.
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 (13.5-inch)
Core Ultra 5, 3:2 PixelSense, Copilot+ AI features, 12hr, Alcantara. Windows AI laptop.
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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (Core i7)
13" 2880×1920 120Hz touch, Core i7, Slim Pen 2, detachable keyboard, 15hr. Windows tablet-laptop hybrid.
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Philips Hue Starter Kit (White & Colour)
The smart lighting standard. 16 million colours, 1600 lumens, Zigbee hub included.
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Denon Home 150 Wireless Speaker
HEOS multi-room, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Bluetooth. Audiophile smart speaker.
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Huawei MateBook X Pro (2024)
Intel Core Ultra 9, 14.2" OLED touch 120Hz, 1.26kg, 3.1K, Kirin ecosystem. Huawei's premium ultrabook.
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Ring Video Doorbell 4
Colour pre-roll previews, advanced motion detection, 1080p HD. The most complete smart doorbell.
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Amazon Echo Dot (5th Generation)
The world's best-selling smart speaker. Improved bass. Motion sensing. £55 smart home entry point.
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HP Chromebook Plus 15a (Intel Core i3)
ChromeOS, Core i3, 15.6" FHD, 8GB, Google AI, 10hr battery. Best-value Chromebook.
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Amazfit Balance Smartwatch
AMOLED, Zepp OS, AI health insights, 14-day battery, dual-band GPS. Budget alternative to Garmin Venu.
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Fitbit Sense 2 Health Smartwatch
EDA sensor, ECG, SpO2, 6-day battery, on-wrist EDA scan. Fitbit's health-first smartwatch.
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Fossil Gen 6 Wellness Edition Smartwatch
Wear OS 3, Snapdragon 4100+, SpO2, heart rate, classic design. Fashion smartwatch with Google Wear.
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