The best laptops for college students offer an ideal balance of performance, versatility
and price. Getting the right laptop for studying is important with online classes, video meetings,
and virtual collaboration now the name of the game. But with so many choices at so many
different prices, it can be homework in itself to find out the very best laptops for students.
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links in the description below. Okay, so let's dive in. Entering the list at number five
is ASUS Chromebook Flip C434. Offers best battery life. ASUS Flip C434 is one of the
best Chromebooks in the market without any resemblance to a Chromebook. The two in one
gadget offers nearly 10 hours of battery life, Android app support and the best possible
keyboard to support all your typing needs. This Chromebook feels sturdy and very well
built when you pick it up. It's relatively thin and lightweight, and the silver aluminium
finish adds a touch of class and style to proceedings. It gives the impression of being
a Chromebook that's going to last you a good few years. Around the side of the touchscreen
you've got some pleasingly thin bezels and a webcam up at the top. The display can be
folded right over back against the keyboard. You can use this laptop propped up in tent
mode for video calls or watching your favorite shows, for example, or even deployed as a
makeshift tablet. Many Chromebooks and laptops can't offer this level of versatility and
it undoubtedly adds to the appeal of the Asus Flip C434. On the performance front, it packs
a serious punch with Intel Core M3 processor, four gigabytes RAM, 64 gigabytes eMMC storage
and an amazing sharp 14 inches Full HD touchscreen display. The bottom firing speakers offer
fantastic sound quality. It almost feels like your laptop is attached to a speaker. The
performance is beyond exceptional. You can have many tabs open in the background without
getting your work affected. One of the highlights of the whole Asus Chromebook Flip C434 experience
is the keyboard and trackpad. The typing experience is soft, quiet and responsive and you can
really power through some work with this Chromebook at your fingertips even the backlighting is
neat. The trackpad, meanwhile, is reasonably sized and accurate. So you've got everything
you need to get around Chrome OS. The pros are great battery life, amazing speakers,
versatile form factor, and the cons are widescreen 16 by nine display aspect ratio isn't for
everyone. High End configurations can get pricey. Overall Asus Chromebook Flip C434
is a great college student laptop it is versatile and well put together with a premium feel
and good battery life and there are even several different spec configurations to choose from
to match your budget. At number four is Acer Swift 3 2021 edition. Best budget laptop.
Acer Swift 3 checks all the boxes for a good college laptop it is affordable the battery
life and performance redefine excellence and lightweight. Talking about the design the
metallic finish has to be the selling point of the laptop even the keyboard has a similar
finish. You will also notice a Windows Hello enabled fingerprint reader overall an impressive
design. The display colors aren't that vibrant. They could have been better which makes the
display a little under average although they are way better than their predecessor. Powered
by a six core AMD Ryzen 5 processor, eight gigabytes RAM and 512 gigabytes SSD storage
The performance is exceptional which makes it one of the best laptops for multitasking.
When I tested the device I had nearly 100 tabs open across five windows and two of them
were playing music. None of them slowed down the laptop. It also offers 11 hours of battery
life making it a pretty good deal for the price it comes in taking you through to the
day on campus. You also get an Intel variant of this model but I have picked the AMD variant
because it has taken the industry by storm leaving Intel behind. Don't forget to use
the camera for your extended zoom calls, lectures or virtual dates, the 720 pixels quality is
impeccable. The pros are affordable Ultrabook good thermal design, impressive data transfer
speed, and the cons average display. Overall, the Acer Swift 3 gets it right where it matters.
At its price point there are some compromises but they are all smart compromises between
the lightweight, excellent battery life and exceptional performance for the specs, you'll
be hard pressed to find a better machine for the price. If you want an excellent machine
that won't break the bank, this is it.
Coming in at number three is Dell XPS 13 9310. The best premium college laptop. Perfection
comes at a cost. Dell XPS cannot get any better. Maybe that's why it is one of the most expensive
ones on our list of the best laptops for college students. Well, the performance indeed is
the one to receive all the credit for this near perfect gadget. However the design is
to be blamed as well. XPS 13 is available with all the processors - i3, i5 and i7 so
you can pick the one that suits your needs and budget the best. Other upgrades include
the optional 4k Infinity Edge display. This is one of the sleekest is designed it is compact,
lightweight and has a premium feel. Well you can get it in either black or silver colors
or pay $45 extra for the Arctic white variation. The bezels are reduced to such an extent that
it almost makes the device look bezel less. Talking about the performance it packs a punch
with 11th Gen Intel Core i7 16 gigabytes RAM, 512 gigabytes, SSD storage and Iris Xe integrated
graphics card. You don't have to worry a tiny bit about multitasking operating with nearly
50 plus tabs at the same time. It fails to beat M1 MacBook Air's performance but gives
it a tough fight with its video editing and rendering skills. The battery life is impressive
with up to 11 hours of surfing time without hunting for the charger. The pros are premium
design, incredible performance, perfect display, and the cons are limited port selection a
bit pricey. Overall I would suggest going for the device if you are looking for a premium
laptop that will last you longer while getting through all the ram consuming work like video
or photo editing, gaming, extensively heavy usage, etc. It surely makes a great buy if
you are a medical student or a Mass Comm student. Making the list at number two is HP Envy X360
2 in 1. 2020 edition. Best for management students. The HP Envy X360 is one of the best
two in one laptops on the market. Coming in at under $1,000 you can flick between laptop
tent and tablet mode. The value is incredible for this device with its aluminium design.
It marries the superior performance of the AMD Ryzen five processor, 16 gigabytes RAM
and 512 gigabytes SSD with its gorgeous 15 inches Full HD touch display, making it more
powerful and enabling you to use a stylus for drawing purposes. HP was aiming for a
minimalist design with the envy and I'd say it hit the mark. Made from aluminum The outside
is clean and subtle. The lid lifts easily and the display doesn't have much of a bezel
around it at all including the bottom which is significantly smaller than the 2019 model.
That reduction shifts the keyboard and touchpad with the keyboard going nearly edge to edge.
The HP Envy X360 15 is an excellent small two in one with a higher end design than you
typically get at this price. Factor in the solid AMD performance and battery life and
it's an easy recommendation.
The pros are impressive design. Great performance AI noise cancellation for Intel models and
the cons are memory soldered on board. Glossy display makes outside use difficult. Overall
HP Envy X360 is a great convertible PC under my college laptop recommendations, especially
for management graduates. It creates an excellent first impression for those presentations and
can keep up with the pressure you deal with with its extensive battery. And now number
one spot goes to Apple M1 MacBook Air 2020 edition. The overall best. Ever since its
launch MacBook Air had always been known for its price and size over its performance. But
that changed with the release of the M1 powered MacBook Air in November 2020. Under $1,000
the M1 MacBook Air offers the best value and Mac's with a nearly 18 hour battery life superior
ultra slim build and gorgeous display. It's so light weighing just 2.8 pounds compared
to other windows laptops that it is perfect for students who have to travel a lot or work
on the go. However, it's eight gigabyte ram isn't expandable as it is integrated with
the M1 chip, but it has its benefits. For instance, since everything is in the same
chip, the transmission speed and performance are much better than Intel powered eight gigabytes
RAM. also integrated with the M1 chip is 256 gigabyte SSD storage. To prevent maxing out
the RAM and storage you can consider buying the 16 gigabytes RAM and 512 gigabyte storage
video.