Best Cyber Monday Deals on Laptops, Chromebooks, and Tablets
You can score some impressive prices from brands like Apple, HP, Dell, and more.
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After Black Friday comes Cyber Monday, bringing with it similar deals on tech products like laptops, desktop, tablets, and WiFi routers.
Of course, as with Black Friday, not every Cyber Monday deal you come across is really all it’s cracked up to be. Don’t worry, though, because we’ve taken the time to help you separate the good deals from the... less than good deals.
As we noted during Black Friday, the prices of computer memory (RAM) has increased dramatically in recent weeks. While we haven’t see too much of a direct impact on devices like laptops just yet, we do expect prices for these and other items (like graphics cards) to go up sooner rather than later. In other words, this could be the last time we see significant deals on these products for a little while.
For more info, check out our product ratings (available to CR members) and buying guides for laptops, Chromebooks, and tablets. And if you want to see more of the best holiday deals on everything from tech products to kitchen appliances to vacuums and more, check out our Deals hub, where we’re highlighting the top deals of the big sale.
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Laptops
At roughly $11 less than what it was on Black Friday, this is now the lowest price we’ve seen for the brand new 2025 MacBook Air (13-inch), While we’ve only tested the 15-inch model (which is also on sale, at the same Black Friday price), we expect this 13-inch version to deliver the same top-tier performance and all-day battery life. It’s an ideal choice for travelers or students who need power in a significantly smaller package. You might miss having the extra screen real estate of its big brother, but the speed of the M4 chip and the sharp Retina display make this a standout deal all the same.
Apple MacBook Air (M1)
If you’re looking for a low-cost Mac, it’s hard to top this deal. Retaining its Black Friday pricing this Cyber Monday, the model is a few generations old, but it features the ground-breaking Apple M1 chip that delivers fast, efficient processing power within the company’s sturdy, thin, light shell. The M1 won’t out-duel today’s M5 chip, but for the average user, that’s splitting hairs. As long as you’re not regularly editing high-res photos or videos, you won’t likely notice a difference.
Also on sale this Cyber Monday is Apple’s latest MacBook Pro, the company’s top-of-the-line laptop. While it’s perhaps overkill if you’re merely browsing the web or editing the odd Word document, the minute you regularly start doing things like editing high res photos or videos, or take a stab at programming work, you’ll appreciate the added power of the Pro. It’s a modest discount, to be sure, but Apple’s Pro devices don’t typically see heavier discounts until much later in their life.
The Surface Pro could be considered Microsoft’s take on the iPad Pro: a high-end device that’s equally suited to work as a tablet as it is a laptop. It runs Windows 11 and is equipped with one of the new Snapdragon processors, which helps stretch its battery life to nearly 16 hours in our tests. All in all, a good deal on a good device.
If you ever wondered to yourself, "Is there a Windows equivalent to the MacBook Air?" the Microsoft Surface Laptop would probably be your answer. This 13.8-inch Copilot+ model features a touchscreen display and Microsoft’s latest AI integration. If you want a premium Windows experience it’s hard to go wrong with this model.
At nearly 45 percent off at select retailers, this Asus Vivobook is one of the strongest value propositions we’ve seen this holiday shopping season, including its Cyber Monday sale price. A this Black Friday. It runs on the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X platform, which is designed to offer the kind of all-day battery life usually reserved for more expensive devices. With a 16-inch display and 512GB of storage, it’s a solid workhorse for students or home office users who need a big screen for multitasking but don’t want to be tethered to a power outlet all day.
Chromebooks
This 14-inch Lenovo laptop weighs next to nothing (2.9 pounds to be precise) and delivers nearly 19 hours’ worth of battery life per charge. Our testers note that it’s not the fastest Chromebook you’ll see, but if you’re just doing typical Chromebook-y tasks, that shouldn’t be much of an issue.
Desktops
If you are curious about switching to a Mac, or perhaps just tired of Windows, the 2024 Mac Mini is a great entry point into the Apple ecosystem, provided you already have a monitor, mouse, and keyboard handy (or are prepared to buy them). It is also a fantastic, low-stakes machine for anyone looking to get their feet wet with iOS programming; it runs Xcode (Apple’s app development software) beautifully, making it a great gift for a budding developer or a student.
Tablets
If you’re looking for something not-too-expensive that offers Google Play access (unlike Amazon Fire tablets), you can consider the Lenovo Tab Plus, which is on sale at multiple retailers this Cyber Monday. It earns only middling scores in our performance and camera tests, but does a decent job with basic browsing, apps, and multimedia (though the display isn’t particularly impressive). It also excels in terms of battery life, lasting 14.2 hours browsing the web and 13.8 hours watching videos.
Printers
If you’re looking for a versatile printer for your home office, the HP Smart Tank 7602 ticks a lot of boxes: It’s an all-in-one model, which means it can handle copying and scanning, too. It delivers high-quality text and graphics, though at a slightly slower rate than some other options. And, because you refill the “tanks” with bottled ink instead of pricey cartridges, ongoing ink costs remain super low.
Routers
The Netgear Orbi 770 is a top-performing WiFi 7 router. It delivers excellent speeds in our tests, even at longer ranges, and setup is refreshingly simple. Security protections are solid, but privacy settings could be better.
You don’t need to spend a fortune on the latest tech for a huge WiFi upgrade, and the TP-Link Archer AX72 Pro is proof. A solid performer in our testing, this WiFi 6 router delivers speeds that are more than fast enough for most families, easily handling multiple video streams, online gaming, and a house full of connected devices. For anyone still using the basic router provided by an internet service provider, this is a sensible, low-cost upgrade.
Mesh systems are the best way to banish WiFi dead zones forever, and the Deco XE75 Pro is a fine example of just such a system. This 2-pack system uses the newer WiFi 6E standard, which opens up a “fast lane” for compatible devices, reducing interference from your neighbors’ networks. With coverage up to 5,500 square feet, it can blanket a large home in reliable signal. Getting a high-performance 6E mesh system for under $150 is a rare find, making this one of the standout networking deals of the week
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