What laptop should I buy?
Answer 8 quick questions and see the laptops that suit you, explained in plain English.
Question 1
Where will you use it most?
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Picked by the same scoring as the quiz from laptops available now. Choose a type to see the top three.
Quick, reliable laptops for browsing, email, shopping, streaming and video calls.
ASUS Vivobook S14 OLED (S5406)
ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407)
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge
The best low-cost picks, new or renewed, that won’t frustrate you with everyday tasks.
Dell 15 (DC15250)
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8
ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504F)
Light enough for a backpack, quick enough for essays and online lessons, with a battery that lasts the day.
Acer Chromebook Plus 514 (CB514-5H)
HP Chromebook x360 14b (older gen)
Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-32P)
Fast with lots of tabs and Office apps open, with room to work and a battery for the commute.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8 (7th Edition)
Samsung Galaxy Book3 360
ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405CA)
Thin, light laptops you’ll happily carry every day, with all-day battery life.
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Microsoft Surface Pro 13 (12th Edition)
HP Envy x360 14 (2024, older gen)
Touchscreen laptops that fold into a tablet, for drawing, notes and watching in bed.
Microsoft Surface Pro
HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025)
Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 (Gen 5)
Real graphics chips that play modern games smoothly, from mid-range to high-end.
ASUS V16 (V3607)
Acer Nitro V15 (ANV15-52)
Alienware 15
Powerful chips, plenty of memory and sharp screens for editing photos and videos.
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607)
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)
What you’ll use it for, your budget and where you’ll use it. No jargon and no sign-up.
Every laptop on our list is available to buy in the UK right now. We score each one against your answers.
Each one explained in plain English: why it suits you, what you get, and anything worth knowing.
Anyone choosing a laptop who’d rather not read spec sheets. The quiz asks about how you’ll use it, then explains each pick in plain words.
The right laptop depends on what you’ll do with it and how much you want to spend, which is what the quiz asks. These five rules cover most people.
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We start from what people in the UK actually buy, plus current models from each major brand: 210+ laptops available right now. The quiz scores every one against your answers. When two laptops fit equally well, the more popular one comes first.
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A used laptop that has been checked, repaired where needed and cleaned, then sold with a guarantee. It costs less than new, but it’s often a few years old and the battery may hold less charge.
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Windows if you need specific programs or want to game. A Mac if you own an iPhone and want long battery life. A Chromebook if you mostly use the web and want something cheap and simple. If you’re not sure, choose “Not sure” in the quiz and we’ll pick for you.
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