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Updated Nov 6, 2026

What is the best laptop brand in November 2026?

Ranking of 7 brands with price and rating from the Nov 6, 2026 check.

In November 2026, the brand with the best rating for the price in laptops is Apple: average rating 8.5, median price of $2,099, among 10 models. Next come Acer and Asus. The top pick from from Apple today is Apple MacBook Pro 14.2″ Apple M5, at $1,699.

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The brands by rating axis

Median rating of each brand, overall and on each rating axis, with the price range of the models
BrandScorePerformanceMemory and storageScreenPorts and how current it is

  1. score 7.4

    Lenovo

    IdeaPad 15.3″ Ryzen 7 170

    Ryzen 7 17016 GB RAM512 GB

    $700

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  2. score 5.7

    Acer

    Aspire Go 15.6″ Ryzen 5 7520U

    Ryzen 5 7520U8 GB RAM512 GB

    $500

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  3. score 7.3

    Asus

    Vivobook 14″ Core i7-1355U

    Core i7-1355U12 GB RAM512 GB

    $635

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Today’s brand ranking

laptops brands in the Nov 6, 2026 check, from the best rating for the price to the lowest
PositionBrandModelsAverage ratingMedian priceBelow the normal price todayTop pick
1Apple108.5$2,0990Apple MacBook Pro 14.2″ Apple M5, $1,699
2Acer356.3$6540Acer Aspire Go 15.6″ Ryzen 5 7520U, $500
3Asus276.9$6800Asus Vivobook 14″ Core i7-1355U, $635
4Lenovo286.6$7340Lenovo IdeaPad 15.3″ Ryzen 7 170, $700
5Dell156.5$8100Dell 16 16″ Core 7 150U, $970
6MSI247.6$1,1880MSI Katana A15 15.6″ Ryzen 9 8945HS RTX 4070, $1,700
7HP265.9$6440HP 15 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7730U, $634

Who each brand is for

1. Apple

For those who can spend more; where it stands out most: from $1,000 to $1,700.

Pros

  • Average rating 8.5, above the catalog average (6.8).
  • Higher rating than other laptops at the same price.

Cons

  • Median price of $2,099, above the catalog ($849).
  • No model below the normal price today.

Top pick: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2″ Apple M5, at $1,699, rating 8.7.

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2. Acer

For those who want to pay less; where it stands out most: from $700 to $1,000.

Pros

  • Median price of $654, below the catalog ($849).
  • One of the widest selections: 35 models today.
  • Higher rating than other laptops at the same price.

Cons

  • Average rating 6.3, below the catalog average (6.8).
  • No model below the normal price today.

Top pick: Acer Aspire Go 15.6″ Ryzen 5 7520U, at $500, rating 5.7.

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4. Lenovo

For those who want a price in the middle of the catalog; where it stands out most: from $500 to $700.

Pros

  • Median price of $734, below the catalog ($849).
  • One of the widest selections: 28 models today.

Cons

  • Lower rating than other laptops at the same price.
  • No model below the normal price today.

Top pick: Lenovo IdeaPad 15.3″ Ryzen 7 170, at $700, rating 7.4.

All Lenovo laptops · Acer or Lenovo? · Lenovo or Asus?

5. Dell

For those who want a price in the middle of the catalog; where it stands out most: from $500 to $700.

Cons

  • Lower rating than other laptops at the same price.
  • No model below the normal price today.

Top pick: Dell 16 16″ Core 7 150U, at $970, rating 7.2.

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6. MSI

For those who can spend more; where it stands out most: over $1,700.

Pros

  • Average rating 7.6, above the catalog average (6.8).

Cons

  • Median price of $1,188, above the catalog ($849).
  • Lower rating than other laptops at the same price.
  • No model below the normal price today.

Top pick: MSI Katana A15 15.6″ Ryzen 9 8945HS RTX 4070, at $1,700, rating 8.6.

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7. HP

For those who want to pay less.

Pros

  • Median price of $644, below the catalog ($849).

Cons

  • Average rating 5.9, below the catalog average (6.8).
  • Lower rating than other laptops at the same price.
  • No model below the normal price today.

Top pick: HP 15 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7730U, at $634, rating 6.7.

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Brand vs brand

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Price and rating of each of the brand’s models, from today’s check.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best laptop brand?

In November 2026, the brand with the best rating for the price in laptops is Apple: average rating 8.5, median price of $2,099, among 10 models. Next come Acer and Asus. The top pick from from Apple today is Apple MacBook Pro 14.2″ Apple M5, at $1,699.

Which laptop brand has the most models?

Acer, with 35 models in the Nov 6, 2026 check. Next comes Lenovo, with 28 models.

Which laptop brand is cheaper?

By median price, HP: $644. Its cheapest model today is HP Chromebook 14″ Celeron, at $221.

How often does this ranking change?

Every day, with each price check. This edition is from November 6, 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Brands with 3 or more models with a price and a rating in the day’s check are included. Average rating and median price use all of the brand’s models. The order compares each model’s rating with the median rating of models in the same price range and averages it by brand. The top pick is the brand’s model that beats that rating by the most in its range.

Prices change without notice and the final amount is the one in the store. The rating comes from each model’s spec sheet; the brand does not count.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.