I'm a tech writer – these are the best laptop deals for Amazon Prime Day 2025
Rummaging through the discounts to find a genuine bargain can be daunting. Our team of tech experts and I are on hand throughout the sale, tracking prices and filtering out the duds to bring you only the very best Prime Day laptop deals. I've personally tested the top models from brands like Dell, Lenovo, Apple and Asus, so I know which deals are worth your money.
Whether your trusty old workhorse is finally giving up the ghost, or you're a student looking for a new device ahead of the university term, Prime Day is your chance to save hundreds of pounds. Keep scrolling for the best laptop deals as they happen.
Our team of shopping experts have been covering Amazon Prime Day and other online sales for years. As well as tracking prices and knowing how to spot a good deal from a bad one, I've spent all year testing and reviewing new and existing products to bring you recommendations on the laptops I think you'll love.
Now less than half price, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is a fantastic deal for anyone after a reliable everyday laptop. It's a great-value workhorse from a trusted brand, running on a decent Intel Core i3 processor and 8GB of RAM – that's plenty of power for browsing, emails and streaming, all for an unbeatable price.
Here's a huge £300 saving on one of the best laptops I've tested. The Asus Zenbook 14 boasts a stunning OLED screen that makes everything from movies to spreadsheets look incredible, packed into a slim, lightweight, and premium-feeling chassis. 16GB of RAM alongside a powerful Ryzen 7 chip gives it top performance too, whether you're gaming or rendering video on the go.
A gateway into the world of portable PC gaming that won't break the bank, the RTX 3050-powered Lenovo LOQ is now just £599.99 in the Prime Day sale. This affordable gaming laptop has enough graphical muscle to handle modern games, making it the perfect choice for anyone looking to play the latest titles or tackle processor-intensive tasks.
Perfect for students, kids, or anyone needing a simple, no-fuss laptop for browsing and writing, this HP Chromebook is a bargain at just £149.99. With a long battery life and Google's straightforward web-based operating system, it's a hassle-free and affordable alternative to more powerful laptops in the sale.
If you're in the market for an ultra-cheap Windows laptop, the HP Stream is a steal at just £129.99. It's ideal for basic tasks like sending emails, working on documents, and watching videos, and this £100 discount makes it one of the best-value laptops you'll find in the sale.
Grab a premium 2-in-1 laptop for less with this excellent deal on the HP Envy x360. Its clever hinge lets you flip the screen around to use it like a tablet, offering brilliant versatility at home, at the office or while on the move. With a quality build and powerful performance, it's a do-it-all device with a hefty £270 Prime Day saving.
Deals on the very latest Apple tech are rare, making this £150 discount on the new M4 MacBook Air worth shouting about. For £849, you get Apple's latest and most powerful M4 chip, phenomenal battery life and an iconic lightweight design – tech critic David Phelan called it 'preposterously slim, sharply designed and appealingly light' in his MacBook Air review.
A step up from standard Chromebooks, this 'plus' model from Acer packs more power for smoother multitasking and a more responsive experience. If you live in your web browser but need a bit of extra oomph, this is a superb, budget-friendly option with a significant £150 discount. You also get one year of Google One AI membership included, giving you access to perks like advanced Gemini features, extra Google Drive storage and more.
Hitting the sweet spot between price and performance, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 is a great and stylish-looking mid-range laptop for work or study. It packs a powerful Intel Core i5 processor and a generous 16in display into a slim and portable design and – this £220 price cut makes it an even more compelling choice.
A solid all-rounder for everyday computing, this 15.6in Asus Vivobook is now even better value in the Prime Day sale. Running on the powerful AMD Ryzen 7 processor and supported by 16GB of RAM, it's ideal for juggling demanding projects as well as daily tasks. The large screen is great for productivity or kicking back with a bit of Netflix.
Here's a giant saving on the excellent Asus Vivobook S14, which is superb value at £899.99. The powerful but slim 14in laptop runs on the latest Snapdragon X Plus processor, giving it improved energy efficiency and an impressive 20-hour battery life, while the 16GB of RAM can comfortably handle multitasking the most demanding software.
If you need a laptop for simple browser-based tasks, you can't go wrong with a Chromebook. This Asus model has a 10-hour battery life and access to the Google One AI Premium plan – the most advanced version of the Gemini large language model.
Amazon reduced the price of this latest addition to the MacBook Air range back in May, and now, with another price slash, it's at its lowest ever price at the online retailer. The laptop impressed The Independent' s tech critic David Phelan, who called it 'preposterously slim, sharply designed and appealingly light' after putting it to the test.
Taking the title of the best Windows laptop, I found the laptop to be 'as near to a MacBook-style experience as you'll find on any Windows laptop'. Even though it is a definite investment at more than £1,200, it has almost 20 per cent off at the moment. This is one of the lowest prices we've seen it at since its launch.
Sure, it isn't the very latest MacBook, but this is still a very good laptop. In my guide to the best laptops, I found that this model is 'a masterpiece of design', and that hasn't changed just because there's a slightly newer version. This powerful laptop is great for heavy-duty tasks like video editing.
Prime Day are live and will run until Friday, 11 July. This is the first time Amazon has run a four-day Prime sale, so you'll have a few days to shop the best deals.
Prime Day is only available to Prime members and often includes lightning deals, which are short-lived discounts. Our expert shopping guides will help you find the best deals before everyone else snaps them up, giving you the best possible chance of grabbing a bargain.
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