Don't waste your money on Prime Day - I found the 15 best laptop deals starting at only $349

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Amazon Prime Day has officially begun, and it looks like most major retailers are competing to deliver the best laptop deals of the week.

Not only does Amazon have plenty of hardware on sale, but Best Buy, Newegg, Walmart, Target, and B&H are also coming in hot with crazy discounts.

Whether you need an everyday notebook, a secure business laptop, or a powerful gaming laptop, I've put my nine years of Prime Day and laptop review experience to use to find only the best deals around.

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Update July 8, 2025: I've curated this list with only the best laptop deals available so far from major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg, B&H, Walmart, Target, and more. — Cale Hunt

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"By redesigning the Z13 from the ground up, Lenovo largely solved the iconic brand's existential crisis. The ThinkPad Z13 benefits from the same features that make a ThinkPad great, including a great keyboard, terrific audio experience, and smart software that enhance the hardware experience. While the Z13 trades in the black bento box-inspired design for a more elevated look that embraces luxurious vegan leather, stylish contrasting copper accents, and an all-AMD Ryzen configuration, the heart of this laptop remains true to the ThinkPad heritage."

Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

Display: 13.3 inches, 2880x1800, OLED, anti-reflective, 100% DCI-P3, 400 nits. CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U. GPU: AMD Radeon 740M (integrated). NPU: N/A. RAM: 16GB DDR4. Storage: 512GB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. AI PC: ❌. Copilot+ PC: ❌.

👉 See at: Newegg.com

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"Like their ultralight Zenbook A14 counterpart, the fresh Vivobooks are powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X (X1-26-100) chip that promises long battery life and a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) with 45 TOPS of power for localized AI tasks. That, of course, includes Windows 11's Copilot+ features."

Display: 14 inches, 1920x1200, 300 nits, 60Hz. CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon X. GPU: Qualcomm Adreno (integrated). NPU: 45 TOPS. RAM: 16GB LPDDR5x. Storage: 512GB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. AI PC: ✅. Copilot+ PC: ✅.

👉 See at: Amazon.com

"The Dell XPS 13 with Snapdragon is identical to the XPS 13 Plus from last year, but with a more powerful and efficient chip under the hood. It gets some of the best battery life we've seen, but beware of a potentially buggy trackpad."

Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Display: 13.4 inches, 2880x1800, touch, 60Hz, 400 nits. CPU: Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80). GPU: Qualcomm Adreno (integrated). NPU: Qualcomm Hexagon (45 TOPS). RAM: 16GB LPDDR5x. Storage: 512GB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. AI PC: ✅. Copilot+ PC: ✅.

👉 See at: BestBuy.com

"You'll be able to stream shows, run basic programs, and surf the web for a very long time due to its long-lasting battery. It can even handle creative programs and gaming, just plan for more intensive programs to drain the battery life faster. All in all, this is one of the best AI laptops on the market so far."

Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

Display: 14 inches, 2880x1800, AMOLED, touch, 120Hz, 400 nits. CPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 256V. GPU: Intel Arc. NPU: 47 TOPS. RAM: 16GB LPDDR5X. Storage: 512GB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. AI PC: ✅. Copilot+ PC: ✅.

👉 See at: BestBuy.com

This 15.6-inch IdeaPad Slim 3 will suit anyone who needs to tackle productivity work around the house. Don't expect heavy multitasking or gaming power, but otherwise, it's hard to beat this price.

Display: 15.6 inches, 1920x1080 (FHD), 300 nits, anti-glare, non-touch, 60Hz. CPU: Intel Core i3-1305U. GPU: Intel UHD (integrated). NPU: N/A. RAM: 8GB LPDDR5. Storage: 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD. AI PC: ❌. Copilot+ PC: ❌.

👉 See at: B&H.com

"HP's ENVY x360 15 is a premium convertible with a mid-range price. Battery life is outstanding, performance is tops, and the FHD touch display has precise color and contrast. It's also easy to type on and the touchpad is huge."

Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

Display: 15.6 inches, 1920x1080 (FHD), touch, anti-glare, 300 nits. CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5 125U. GPU: Intel Graphics (integrated). NPU: 11 TOPS. RAM: 8GB LPDDR5. Storage: 256GB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. AI PC: ✅. Copilot+ PC: ❌.

👉 See at: B&H.com

Dell's new 14 Plus is part of the company's huge rebrand, and the company is blowing out models to celebrate the big launch. Models with 16GB and 32GB of RAM are both $400 off.

Display: 14 inches, 2560x1600 (QHD+), non-touch, 300 nits, anti-glare. CPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 256V. GPU: Intel Arc (integrated). NPU: 47 TOPS. RAM: 16GB LPDDR5x-8533. Storage: 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. AI PC: ✅. Copilot+ PC: ✅.

👉 See at: Dell.com

"Powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X processor and now with a stunning 120Hz OLED display and flexible Flex Keyboard, Microsoft's new Surface Pro 11 is the most exciting version since the original Surface Pro. Excellent performance and battery life make this Copilot+ PC a must-recommend."

Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Display: 13 inches, 2880x1920 (2.8K), touch, LCD. CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus. GPU: Qualcomm Adreno. NPU: 45 TOPS. RAM: 16GB LPDDR5x. Storage: 512GB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. AI PC: ✅. Copilot+ PC: ✅.

👉 See at: BestBuy.com

"Microsoft's Surface Laptop 7 is the clamshell form factor perfected. With a gorgeous new design, incredible keyboard and trackpad, smooth 120Hz display, good all-day battery life, and excellent Snapdragon X Elite processor under the hood, this is the laptop to beat"

Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Display: 13.8 inches, 2304x1536, touch, 120Hz, 600 nits. CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite. GPU: Qualcomm Adreno. NPU: 45 TOPS. RAM: 32GB LPDDR5x. Storage: 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. AI PC: ✅. Copilot+ PC: ✅.

👉 See at: BestBuy.com

"The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 takes everything great about its predecessor and makes it thinner, lighter, and longer-lasting. This is a phenomenal 2-in-1 convertible laptop that also benefits from being a Copilot+ PC."

Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

Display: 14 inches, 2880x1800 (2.8K), 500 nits, touch. CPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 256V. GPU: Intel Arc (integrated). NPU: 47 TOPS. RAM: 16GB LPDDR5x. Storage: 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. AI PC: ✅. Copilot+ PC: ✅.

👉 See at: BestBuy.com

Amazon Prime Day 2025: Frequently Asked Questions

The original Amazon Prime Day occurred on July 15, 2015, and it has since grown to massive proportions.

Have a few questions about the upcoming summer sales event? Here are some answers to common Prime Day questions.

When is Amazon Prime Day 2025?

Amazon's Prime Day was originally just one day long, but it soon grew to two days. For 2025, it has once again doubled from 48 hours to 96 hours, meaning it runs from July 8 until July 11.

It officially begins on July 8 at 12:01 AM PDT and ends at midnight PDT on July 11, but you can expect to see plenty of deals in the lead-up to the main event.

Which countries are taking part in Prime Day 2025?

Amazon Prime Day 2025 arrives on July 8 in 20 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

Other participating countries include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Colombia, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, and Türkiye.

Do I need an Amazon Prime membership?

If you're shopping at Amazon during Prime Day 2025, you will certainly want a Prime membership in order to take full advantage of all of the best deals.

Not already a member? You can quickly sign up for Amazon Prime for $14.99 per month or $139 annually (taxes not included).

Keep in mind that Amazon offers a 30-day trial of its Prime membership program, which is an ideal way to cash in on big savings without having to make as big of a commitment.

Prime members receive perks beyond discount prices, like fast and free shipping, video and music streaming access, games and streaming perks, grocery discounts, and more.

👉 Amazon Prime memberships explained: Benefits, costs, exclusive deals, and other FAQs

Do other retailers host competing sales during Prime Day?

Absolutely — other major retailers almost always take advantage of the extra attention to online deals spurred by Amazon Prime Day to host their own competing sales events.

For example, Newegg is advertising its "FantasTech Sale" that is expected to run from July 7 until July 13, eclipsing Prime Day.

Best Buy also has its Black Friday in July event now live, in which Best Buy Plus and Total members can take advantage. Fret not, for there are countless deals available to all, membership or not.

As always, I'm constantly on the lookout for better competing deals than what Amazon has to offer. Traditionally, it hasn't been Amazon offering the best laptop deals, with retailers like Best Buy and Walmart often having deeper savings on our favorite PCs.

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Cale Hunt brings to Windows Central more than nine years of experience writing about laptops, PCs, accessories, games, and beyond. If it runs Windows or in some way complements the hardware, there’s a good chance he knows about it, has written about it, or is already busy testing it.

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