⭐ Top Picks
Ultraportables and pro laptops judged the way carriers judge them — grams first, then screen, then ports. The machine you actually put in a bag every day.
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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) | $1,299 | 1230g | Best Carry Laptop |
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Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M5) | $1,499 | 1510g | — |
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Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5) | $1,999 | 1550g | Pro Pick |
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Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro) | $2,999 | 2140g | Most Capable |
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Framework Laptop 13 (DIY Edition) | $849 | 1300g | Most Repairable |
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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2) | $580 | 1240g | — |
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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M3) | $772 | 1240g | — |
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Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M3) | $793 | 1510g | — |
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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4) | $803 | 1240g | M4 |
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Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M4) | $989 | 1510g | — |
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Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2) | $650 | 1400g | Last Touch Bar |
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Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4) | $1,200 | 1550g | XDR 120Hz |
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Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro) | $1,853 | 2140g | — |