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Best Black Friday laptop deals still live 2025: Grab 26 sales on MacBooks, Lenovo, HP, and more that are still live

Best Black Friday laptop deals still live 2025: Grab 26 sales on MacBooks, Lenovo, HP, and more that are still live
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Black Friday is technically over, but you can still catch the last of the sales from major retailers. We’re tracking the best laptop deals from HP, Dell, Lenovo, Apple, and Acer at Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Best Buy, just to name a few. 

Also: Our favorite Black Friday deals live now

If you’re looking for a new laptop, now’s a great time to buy, as everything on this list was selected by our team of experts, who applied a rigorous testing methodology to evaluate hardware specs, including RAM, storage, battery, and, most importantly, performance. We only recommend laptops we’ve personally tested or are closely familiar with.   

Need more help making a decision? We review laptops consistently, and our research can be found on our page on the best laptops of 2025.  

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  • Current price: $749
  • Original price: $999

Apple released the MacBook Air M4 earlier this year, so it’s still the latest Air model you can get. $749 for the 13-inch is the best price we’ve seen yet, putting it squarely in competition with the army of thin and light Windows PCs that released this year. 

The MacBook Air M4 comes with more base memory than previous versions (16GB of unified RAM) and a gorgeous Liquid retina display that supports up to two additional monitors with the lid open. This model comes with 512GB SSD storage, but you can also find one with 256GB for $799.

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  • Current price: $1,500 (21% off)
  • Regular price: $1,900

The thin and light 16-inch gaming laptop that set the standard for portability is on sale for $300 off right now. With 16GB of RAM, a GeForce RTX 5060, and brilliant 2.5K display at 240Hz, you’re getting the complete gaming package for a $400 discount.

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  • Current price: $730 (27% off)
  • Original price: $1,000

We praised the Surface Laptop for its absolute marathon battery life and practical use case applications for the everyday user. The slim form factor, cool color options, and affordable price point round out the package for a competitive Copilot+ PC that does it all. 

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  • Apple MacBook Air M2 (13-inch): $649 (save $150): Willing to opt for a slightly older MacBook to save? The M2 Air from 2022 is still a competitive laptop in 2025,with 16GB of memory and the same operating system and features that that the newest MacBooks use.   
  • Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro (16-inch): $1,550 (save $450): We praised the 16-inch Galaxy Book for its sleek form factor and fantastic battery life. Armed with an Intel Core Ultra 7 258V CPU and 32GB of RAM, this thin and light Copilot+ PC has a brilliant 3K AMOLED display at 120Hz, a treat to work on that delivers vivid image for gaming, design, or video editing.
  • Lenovo ThinkPad E16: $909 (save $330): This 16-inch ThinkPad from the E series features an AMD Ryzen 7 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and full-sized keyboard with all the I/O and connectivity you’d expect from a ThinkPad. 
  • Dell 16 Pro: $729 (save $270): Dell’s latest 16-inch from its mainstream consumer line is a reliable, versatile device for all-around use at home or in the office. This one has 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD for users who work primarily in the cloud and don’t need extensive local storage. 
  • HP OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1: $897 (save $153): This 14-inch 2-in-1 is a thin and light all-around device that’s well-equipped for a variety of use cases. The Intel Core Ultra 7 processor enables great battery life and snappy performance. 
  • MacBook Pro M4 (16-inch): $2,189 (save $310): This 16-inch configuration of the MacBook Pro is over $300 off — a steal for 24GB of unified memory, a gorgeous 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, and all the latest Apple Intelligence features in MacOS 26 Tahoe, the newest Mac operating system that just came out a few months ago.
  • MacBook Air M4 (15-inch): $949 (save $250): Apple’s latest MacBook Air is discounted by 21%. 
  • Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1: $630 (save $420): The versatile Yoga 7i focuses on what matters most for a work computer: delivering dependable performance with the flexibility that a 2-in-1 design provides. The hardware on board is solid: an Intel Core Ultra 7 155U processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD.

Also: The best laptops of 2025: I’ve tested dozens of laptops and these are my favorite

Best laptop deals under $500

  • Acer Aspire 3 Slim: $320 (save $30): This 15-inch from Acer’s budget lineup has an AMD Ryzen 3 CPU and modest hardware loadout that’s ideal for everyday tasks like surfing the web, YouTube, and catching up on emails. Hurry, stock is already running low. 
  • Lenovo Chromebook Duet (2025): $200 (save $80): If you want an expressly portable 2-in-1 tablet/laptop, the Chromebook Duet is a 10-inch Chromebook with an ultralight form factor and fantastic battery life. We recommend it for covering the basics and watching media.
  • HP 17-inch laptop: $430 (save $95): This AMD-powered HP laptop has a big 17-inch screen and full-sized keyboard, great for anyone that wants a wide display for watching media or taking video calls.

Best gaming laptop deals

  • Current price: $1,370 (17% off)
  • Regular price: $1,645

MSI’s Katana line is well-known for balancing power and accessible features, and this rig is no exception. It comes with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 and 32GB of RAM for a very competitive price, ready to tackle QHD+ gaming on the 165Hz display.

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  • Current price: $1,368 (16% off)
  • Regular price: $1,619

Looking for a portable gaming laptop with power? The 16-inch Omen Ultra Slim has 32B of RAM, an Intel Core Ultra 7 255H processor, and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 GPU with 2TB of local storage — a strong set of hardware to run the latest gaming titles. The Full HD display at 144Hz, RGB keyboard, and over seven hours of battery life seal the deal as a practical, high performance gaming machine. 

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  • HP Victus (15-inch): $599 (save $451): The 15-inch Victus has a thin and light form factor and mid-range hardware geared toward gaming performance. However, the full-size keyboard and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU enables creative workflows as well, especially with the 144Hz refresh rate.
  • Asus TUF F16 gaming laptop: $750 (save $350): Asus’ TUF line of gaming laptops bring accessible hardware loadouts to durable, no-frills frames. This sale laptop has 16GB of RAM and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU. 
  • Lenovo Legion 5i: $1,100 (save $600): The Legion 5i is a gaming beast with an Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 graphics card, and 32GB of RAM, but it’s also versatile enough to bring to the office. 
  • Acer Nitro V: $1,100 (save $200): Armed with an AMD Ryzen 7 260 CPU and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060, the Nitro V brings some serious gaming performance to a 180Hz WUXGA display and 32GB of RAM. At 15% off, this is a steal on a solid gaming rig. 
  • Lenovo LOQ (15-inch): $650 (save $450): Lenovo’s accessible line of LOQ gaming computers come with optimized hardware without all the bells and whistles to keep prices low. This 15-inch features a full-sized keyboard, Intel Core i5 CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050, and 16GB of RAM for under $1k. Not bad for a laptop that’ll easily run the latest titles.

When is Black Friday? 

Black Friday is Friday, Nov. 28, the day after Thanksgiving. While it’s typically associated with general retail sales, we’re seeing a lot more online deals, as well. Cyber Monday, the traditional online shopping sale day, is Monday, Dec. 1. Both of these days will have some great deals, and there will be some overlap. 

Are laptops really cheaper during Black Friday? 

Absolutely. Both Black Friday and Cyber Monday see price drops that are often better than regular sales. Online retailers feel the pressure to deliver significant deals during the holiday, and consumers expect to find exclusive deals that are better than regular sales. 

How did we choose these Black Friday deals?

ZDNET focuses on products we’ve either covered personally or can vouch for through personal use. We’ve tested and reviewed almost all of the products on this list, linking to our reviews wherever possible to help provide context around each individual product. 

Our experts looked for deals that were at least 20% off (or are hardly ever on sale), using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal is actually on sale and how frequently it drops. 

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