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Updated 6 Nov, 2026

What is the best laptop brand in November 2026?

Ranking of 8 brands with price and rating from the 6 Nov 2026 check.

In November 2026, the brand with the best rating for the price in laptops is Apple: average rating 8.9, median price of £2,199, among 7 models. Next come MSI and Acer. The top pick from from Apple today is Apple MacBook Air 13″ Apple M5, at £1,179.

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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 8.5

    MSI

    Prestige 13.3″ Core Ultra 7 258V

    Core Ultra 7 258V32 GB RAM1.024 GB

    £559

    No history yet · today

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  2. score 7.5

    MSI

    Stealth 17″ Core i7-13700H RTX 4070

    Core i7-13700H16 GB RAM1.024 GB

    £629

    No history yet · today

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  3. score 7.1

    Lenovo

    IdeaPad 16″ Ryzen 7 7735HS

    Ryzen 7 7735HS8 GB RAM512 GB

    £580

    No history yet · today

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Today’s brand ranking

laptops brands in the 6 Nov 2026 check, from the best rating for the price to the lowest
PositionBrandModelsAverage ratingMedian priceBelow the normal price todayTop pick
1Apple78.9£2,1990Apple MacBook Air 13″ Apple M5, £1,179
2MSI196.9£9850MSI Prestige 13.3″ Core Ultra 7 258V, £559
3Acer266.1£5820Acer Aspire 14″ Core Ultra 7 256V, £899
4Lenovo346.1£6690Lenovo IdeaPad 16″ Ryzen 7 7735HS, £580
5Asus256.6£7970Asus Vivobook 16″ Core i9-13900H, £750
6Alienware37.0£1,0840Alienware 15 15.3″ Core 7 RTX 5050, £1,084
7HP165.5£4650HP Elitebook 15.6″ Core i5-8365U, £460
8Dell96.2£9490Dell Inspiron 3520 15.6″ Core i7-1255U, £1,149

Who each brand is for

1. Apple

For those who can spend more; where it stands out most: over £1,200.

Pros

  • Average rating 8.9, above the catalog average (6.5).
  • Higher rating than other laptops at the same price.

Cons

  • Median price of £2,199, above the catalog (£730).
  • No model below the normal price today.

Top pick: Apple MacBook Air 13″ Apple M5, at £1,179, rating 8.2.

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2. MSI

For those who can spend more; where it stands out most: from £450 to £650.

Pros

  • Average rating 6.9, above the catalog average (6.5).
  • Higher rating than other laptops at the same price.

Cons

  • Median price of £985, above the catalog (£730).
  • No model below the normal price today.

Top pick: MSI Prestige 13.3″ Core Ultra 7 258V, at £559, rating 8.5.

All MSI laptops · MSI or HP? · MSI or Dell?

3. Acer

For those who want to pay less; where it stands out most: over £1,200.

Pros

  • Median price of £582, below the catalog (£730).
  • One of the widest selections: 26 models today.
  • Higher rating than other laptops at the same price.

Cons

  • Average rating 6.1, below the catalog average (6.5).
  • No model below the normal price today.

Top pick: Acer Aspire 14″ Core Ultra 7 256V, at £899, rating 8.1.

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

4. Lenovo

For those who want a price in the middle of the catalog; where it stands out most: from £650 to £800.

Pros

  • One of the widest selections: 34 models today.
  • Higher rating than other laptops at the same price.

Cons

  • Average rating 6.1, below the catalog average (6.5).
  • No model below the normal price today.

Top pick: Lenovo IdeaPad 16″ Ryzen 7 7735HS, at £580, rating 7.1.

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

6. Alienware

For those who can spend more; where it stands out most: from £800 to £1,200.

Pros

  • Average rating 7.0, above the catalog average (6.5).

Cons

  • Median price of £1,084, above the catalog (£730).
  • Little variety: 3 models today.
  • Lower rating than other laptops at the same price.

Top pick: Alienware 15 15.3″ Core 7 RTX 5050, at £1,084, rating 7.1.

7. HP

For those who want to pay less.

Pros

  • Median price of £465, below the catalog (£730).

Cons

  • Average rating 5.5, below the catalog average (6.5).
  • Lower rating than other laptops at the same price.
  • No model below the normal price today.

Top pick: HP Elitebook 15.6″ Core i5-8365U, at £460, rating 5.4.

All HP laptops · MSI or HP?

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 8.9, median price of £2,199, among 7 models. Next come MSI and Acer. The top pick from from Apple today is Apple MacBook Air 13″ Apple M5, at £1,179.

Which laptop brand has the most models?

Lenovo, with 34 models in the 6 Nov 2026 check. Next comes Acer, with 26 models.

Which laptop brand is cheaper?

By median price, HP: £465. Its cheapest model today is HP Chromebook 14″ Celeron, at £211.

How often does this ranking change?

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