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Updated Nov 6, 2026

Best laptop up to $300 dollars today

Today’s picks

  1. The best up to $300
    score 3.3

    Lenovo

    Chromebook 14″ MediaTek

    MediaTek4 GB RAM64 GB

    $246

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

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    Cons: Only 4 GB of RAM; Only 64 GB of storage

  2. Best value
    score 3.2

    Acer

    Chromebook 15.6″ Celeron

    Celeron4 GB RAM64 GB

    $250

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

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    Cons: Only 4 GB of RAM; Only 64 GB of storage

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The best laptop up to $300 today is the Lenovo Chromebook 14″ MediaTek, $246 (score 3.3).

All models: Laptops up to $300

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Lenovo Chromebook 14″ MediaTek4 GB · 64 GB eMMC$246at Amazon3.3Buy on Amazon
Acer Chromebook 15.6″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB$250at Amazon3.2Buy on Amazon
HP Stream 14″ Intel N1504 GB · 128 GB UFS$299at Amazon2.4Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB$200at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
HP Chromebook 14″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB eMMC$221at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Asus Chromebook CM14 14″ MediaTek4 GB · 64 GB eMMC$226at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Acer Chromebook 315 15.6″ Celeron2 versions · 4 GB of RAM · 64 GB a 128 GB$229at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
HP Chromebook 14″ Intel N40204 GB · 64 GB eMMC$240at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
HP 14 14″ Intel N1504 GB · 128 GB UFS$250at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 1i 14″ Celeron4 GB · 128 GB eMMC$269at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Acer Gateway Chromebook 314 14″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB eMMC$270at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook Go 15.6″ Intel N45004 GB · 128 GB SSD$280at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Lite 15″ Intel N1504 GB · 128 GB SSD$289at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook Go 15.6″ Intel N1504 GB · 128 GB SSD$290at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Laptops up to $300 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 14 laptops cost up to $250; the range with the most models is from $220 to $240, with 4.

How many models there are in each price range, from $180 to $300. Half cost up to $250; across the whole catalog, the median is $850.1 model between $180 and $2004 models between $220 and $2403 models between $240 and $2603 models between $260 and $2803 models between $280 and $300104333$180$220$260$300
  • half cost up to $250
  • whole catalog: $850 →

Cheapest $200 Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14″ Celeron

Most expensive $299 HP Stream 14″ Intel N150

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Laptops up to $300 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $60014473.24.5
$600 to $9000506.1
$900 to $1,3000337.0
$1,300 to $2,0000308.3
Over $2,0000278.8
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What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Brands

4 brands have a model here; Acer has the most, with 4 models.

Against the whole catalog

  • −71%median price below the catalog’s
  • −3.7median spec score: 3.2 vs 6.9
  • 7%of the catalog: 14 of 187 models
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Laptops up to $300 against the whole catalog
IndicatorLaptops up to $300Whole catalogDifference
Models141877% of the catalog
Median price$250$850−71%
Median score3.26.9−3.7 ponto
Lowest price$200$200igual
Highest price$299$7,899−$7,600

What the numbers say about laptops up to $300

  • Versions: 1 model has more than one version within the selection, from 64 GB to 128 GB. The model’s price is that of the cheapest version; the others appear on the card and in the list.
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How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Lenovo Chromebook 14″ MediaTek, $246 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 14 models on the list is $250.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

Next step

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the best laptop up to $300 today?

Today it is the Lenovo Chromebook 14″ MediaTek, for $246 (score 3.3).

Which laptop up to $300 has the best value today?

The Acer Chromebook 15.6″ Celeron, for $250 (score 3.2).

Is it worth paying more and moving up to up to $400?

It could be: in up to $400 the highest spec score today is 4.6, for $395, vs. 3.3 here (Lenovo Chromebook 14″ MediaTek, $246).

How much does a laptop with a price up to $300 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 14 models in the segment is $250, and prices range from $200 to $299. The final price is the one at the store.

Which laptop with a price up to $300 has the highest score?

Among the models in the segment on Nov 6, 2026, the highest spec score is the Lenovo Chromebook 14″ MediaTek: 3.3, at $246. The one with the lowest price is the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14″ Celeron, at $200. Spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is $300 or less are included. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

What changes between "up to $300" and the neighboring ranges?

The range is cumulative: everything that costs less is in it too. To see only what costs between two values, use the price range table on this page or the chart’s price filter.

Which good and cheap laptop to buy today?

On Nov 6, 2026, among models laptops up to $300, the pick with the highest spec score for the price is the Lenovo Chromebook 14″ MediaTek, rating 3.3, at $246.

How does the Radar choose the laptops on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the laptop that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which laptop to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.

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Laptops up to $250: median of $234Laptops up to $400: median of $289All Radar overviewsOverview of new laptops: price, score and brandSee on the chart
Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.