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Best EDC Laptops 2026

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.

20Items Reviewed
$249Starting From
$1.1kAverage Price
4+Brands
⭐ Top Picks
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5)
Apple
MacBook Air 13-inch (M5)
$1,299
Best Carry Laptop
Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M5)
Apple
MacBook Air 15-inch (M5)
$1,499
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5)
Apple
MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5)
$1,999
Pro Pick
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro)
Apple
MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro)
$2,999
Most Capable
Framework Laptop 13 (DIY Edition)
Framework
Laptop 13 (DIY Edition)
$899
Most Repairable
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2)
Apple
MacBook Air 13-inch (M2)
$580
Featured Brands
AppleFrameworkDellMicrosoft
All Laptops (20)
ItemPriceWeightBadge
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) $1,299 1230g Best Carry Laptop
Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M5) $1,499 1510g —
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5) $1,999 1550g Pro Pick
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro) $2,999 2140g Most Capable
Framework Laptop 13 (DIY Edition) $899 1300g Most Repairable
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2) $580 1240g —
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M3) $772 1240g —
Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M3) $793 1510g —
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4) $803 1240g M4
Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M4) $989 1510g —
Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2) $650 1400g Last Touch Bar
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4) $1,200 1550g XDR 120Hz
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro) $1,853 2140g —
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M1) $249 1290g The M1
Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1) $350 1400g —
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Pro) $699 1600g Ports Returned
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M1 Pro) $824 2100g —
Dell XPS 13 (2026) $699.99 1000g —
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (Snapdragon X Plus) $949.99 1220g —
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6) $1,999 1550g —

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