I'm surprised by these laptop deals in Best Buy's winter sale — here are the 9 best offers I'd buy with prices starting at $119

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I'm surprised by these laptop deals in Best Buy's winter sale — here are the 9 best offers I'd buy with prices starting at $119 Deals By James Pickard published 17 January 2026

Includes top devices from Apple, Microsoft, HP, Asus, and more

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Best Buy is in the midst of its surprisingly strong winter sale right now, with discounts across TVs, appliances, gaming gear, and more. But there's also an impressive selection of laptop deals up for grabs, so I've dove in and picked out nine of the best offers from Lenovo, Asus, Apple, Microsoft, and more.

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There's a good spread of offers in the sale, from cheap Chromebooks to high-end devices for coding and creative work.

Take this Asus CX14 Chromebook Plus for $239 (was $429), which is an amazing value for money if you only need a basic but capable device for everyday use and light work. The spec is entry-level, but it's solid and offers exactly what you need for web browsing, word processing, video calls, and sending emails without issue.

For something with a bit more power behind it, I'd suggest this Acer Zenbook A14 for $599.99 (was $999.99). This modern laptop boasts a Snapdragon X Plus processor, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD for storage, and a crisp OLED display.

That's an excellent set of components for handling multitasking and demanding work, plus you get that top-end OLED screen for excellent picture quality that I rarely see at this price point.

Those are just two of the deals I wanted to highlight the most from all of my top picks below. Have a browse through them all to see if any others might be better suited to your budget or needs. Just know that they will all likely expire when the Best Buy winter sale ends on January 19.

Top 9 laptop deals in the Best Buy Winter Sale

Lenovo IdeaPad 3i Chromebook: was US$249 now US$119 at Best BuyRead moreRead less▼

Display - 15.6 inchesProcessor - Intel CeleronRAM - 4GBStorage - 64GB

This Lenovo IdeaPad 3i Chromebook is a basic device, but it's cheap, making it a great buy for very light use, such as general browsing and schoolwork. It also boasts full-day battery life thanks to the lean but perfectly functional Chrome OS from Google, meaning it's best suited for students or those always on the move. If you have around $150 to spend and need a cheap laptop and don't mind an older model, then you won't find a better option right now.

View DealAsus CX14 Chromebook Plus: was US$429 now US$239 at Best BuyRead moreRead less▼

Display - 14 inchesProcessor - Intel Core 3RAM - 8GBStorage - 128GB

This Asus Chromebook Plus is great value for money if you need a basic everyday device but don't want to compromise too heavily on performance like you would with a sub-$200 laptop. An Intel Core 3 processor and 8GB of RAM is a decent pairing with the lightweight ChromeOS, so it's capable of general tasks and light use, such as web browsing, sending emails, word processing and watching videos. Just be aware it's missing some advanced features of a Windows machine and has limited storage, but benefits include better performance with cheaper components and excellent battery life.

View DealLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3: was US$749.99 now US$379.99 at Best BuyRead moreRead less▼

Display - 15.6 inchesProcessor - AMD Ryzen 7RAM - 16GBStorage - 512GB

There's a big $370 saving on this Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 at Best Buy. It has some older components, but with an AMD Ryzen 7 CPU, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD, you have enough power and storage space for everyday jobs. It's a top buy right now if you have a reasonable budget and need a strong mid-range laptop for general use, admin tasks, light work, or schoolwork.

View DealHP OmniBook X Flip: was US$849.99 now US$549.99 at Best BuyRead moreRead less▼

Display - 16 inchesProcessor - AMD Ryzen AI 5RAM - 16GBStorage - 512GB

This powerful and versatile HP OmniBook X Flip offers impressive performance for the price, with powerful components such as a modern and efficient AMD Ryzen AI 5 processor for an excellent 21-hour battery life, a massive 16GB of RAM to boost performance, and a decent 512GB SSD for storage. You can comfortably handle everyday tasks, demanding work, video calls, media streaming, and more with this laptop, all with the option to flip it around to a 16-inch touchscreen tablet when the need arises, too.

View DealAcer Zenbook A14: was £699 now £499 at Best BuyRead moreRead less▼

Display - 14 inchesProcessor - Snapdragon X PlusRAM - 16GBStorage - 512GB

This is a great price for a relatively modern laptop that comes with a well-performing and efficient Snapdragon X Plus CPU. On top of that, you get 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, a sharp OLED display, and incredible battery life of up to 32 hours, which represents fantastic value for money overall. I like it as a light, portable and capable all-around everyday machine.

View DealDell 16 Plus: was US$1,099.99 now US$699.99 at Best BuyRead moreRead less▼

Display - 16 inchesProcessor - Intel Core Ultra 7RAM - 16GBStorage - 1TB

This is a big laptop discount that doesn't come around very often. The fantastic Dell 16 Plus is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU, 16GB RAM and a 1TB SSD for storage. That means, from a specs point of view, it can handle the demands of complex projects and multitasking. Get it now for under $700 and bag yourself a solid all-around laptop.

View DealApple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4): was US$999 now US$799 at Best BuyRead moreRead less▼

Display - 13.6 inchesProcessor - Apple M4RAM - 16GBStorage - 256GB

The MacBook Air 13-inch (M4) is the newest version of Apple's popular laptop and it's now back to within $50 of the record-low price at Best Buy. You get a great-looking 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, while the boost to 16GB of RAM keeps all your programs running smoothly. It's just a shame Apple still insists on only 256GB of storage as standard, which feels a little miserly in 2025. Nevertheless, this is still one of the best laptops you can buy if you need a performance powerhouse for productivity and creative tasks – especially after this $200 discount.

View DealMicrosoft Surface Laptop: was US$999.99 now US$799.99 at Best BuyRead moreRead less▼

Display - 13 inchesProcessor - Snapdragon X PlusRAM - 16GBStorage - 512GB

The latest Microsoft Surface Laptop shot straight to the top of our best laptop guide and received a glowing five stars in our Microsoft Surface Laptop review, so I'm obviously going to call out this big discount at Best Buy. This particular specification includes a powerful Snapdragon X Plus processor, a healthy 16GB of RAM and a decent 512GB SSD. The levels of performance from the CPU, AI capabilities and 23 hours of battery life are top-tier to go alongside the swish-looking display and keyboard.

View DealMicrosoft Surface Pro: was US$1,349.99 now US$999.99 at Best BuyRead moreRead less▼

Display - 13 inchesProcessor - Snapdragon X PlusRAM - 16GBStorage - 512GB

The Microsoft Surface Pro is a 2-in-1 laptop that doubles up as a tablet to be a flexible and versatile machine for everyday use, work and all of your productivity needs. This is the best version of the Surface Pro yet, based on our testing, with its powerful Snapdragon X Plus processor and lengthy battery life. This is a good offer for a premium laptop for anyone looking for a productivity boost or a more portable laptop with fantastic performance – especially now you get a keyboard cover included for free.

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James Pickard is a Deals Editor at TechRadar. After many years of scouring the net for the cheapest games and tech for his personal use, he decided to make it his job to share all the best bargains and coupon codes with you. James also has almost a decade of experience covering some of the biggest sales events of the year at Eurogamer and VG247, including Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Amazon Prime Day. When not deals hunting or stacking coupon codes to get the biggest savings, James can be found on the PS5, watching a classic film noir or cheering on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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