These are the 9 Prime Day laptop deals I'd go for right now

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Laptops. Most of us have one. Many of us would like a better one. But that better one is almost always more expensive than the one we have. So, we wait patiently for good laptop deals to come along. And with Prime Day here, come they will! 

We've been covering Prime Day laptop deals for years now, and since we review the latest laptops all year round, we well positioned to pick the very best models, at the very best prices. And we're already seeing some tempting offers come in on trustworthy brands like ASUS, HP, Acer, and Microsoft and there's even the odd MacBook offer if you look hard enough, including a very juicy MacBook Pro deal from an Amazon rival (yes, we're keeping an eye on them too). We also have a dedicated hub for all the best Prime Day Apple deals

We'll be doing our best to update this hub as fast as we can with new worthwhile laptop deals to make sure you can find what you're looking for, so make sure you check back regularly. You can sign up to Amazon Prime here on a 30-day trial to take advantage of Prime Day discounts.

The best Prime Day laptop deals

The 4 best Prime Day laptop deals

These are four of the best Prime Day laptop deals we've found so far. We'll make sure to keep this regularly updated, so you can find the dream laptop for you at a better price this Prime Day.

Prime Day gaming laptop deals

MSI Raider GE66:

MSI Raider GE66: $3,999 $3,179.99 at Amazon
Save $819.01
: MSI make some of the best gaming laptops on the market right now, and the Raider series is their top product line. This model comes with 32GB RAM, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti graphics card and a 12th-gen processor for some serious grunt, and it's a serious $819 off too.

Price check: Walmart $3,449.99 | Best Buy N/A

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3:

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3: $899.99 $684.65 at Amazon
Save $220
: Lenovo don't just make reliable office-spec laptops; this is a great option if you want to get a gaming-ready portable on a budget. Equipeed with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti graphics card, 8GB of RAM and an AMD Ryzen 5 processor, Lenovo has cleverly assembled a gaming laptop that can get you into most of today's games without needing a second mortgage.

Price check: Walmart $959 (32GB RAM) | Best Buy $899

Prime Day Windows laptop deals

ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED:

ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED: $2,699.99 $2,065 at Amazon
Save $634.99
: ASUS is quite simply one of the most exciting laptop brands for creatives at the moment. With a suite of laptops aimed at both hobbyists and serious pros, the ProArt Studiobook is one of the flagships. We reviewed the latest iteration of it, but this slightly older version (with 16GB RAM and the 12th-gen Intel processor) is still a supremely capable machine, and is now a solid $505.71 off.

Price check: Walmart $3,059 (32GB RAM) | Best Buy $2,699.99

Dell Inspiron 15.6-inch 16GB RAM:

Dell Inspiron 15.6-inch 16GB RAM: $789 $529.99 at Amazon
Save 33%
: Dell are known for reliable laptops, well built, and capable for any task. The Inspiron line is one of the better all-around workhorse options around, and this AMD Ryzen 5-powered version of it is now over a third off. Getting 16GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD with an SD card reader included (good for porting photos, for example), for just over $500 is a good deal, and for a sturdy, trustworthy brand too.

Price check: Walmart $619.99 | Best Buy N/A

Prime Day Chromebook deals

Acer Chromebook Spin 514:

Acer Chromebook Spin 514: $429 $328 at Amazon
Save $101
: Chromebooks have become more capable than before, and Acer seem to have mastered the approach. The Spin 514 is a large-screen 2-in-1 that's much more capable than early Chromebooks were, and impressed us too. It's now over $100 off at Amazon and will give you enough power for all the essentials for much less than most Windows laptops or Macs.

Price check: Walmart $349.99 (32GB RAM) | Best Buy $384.99

Samsung 13.3" Galaxy Chromebook:

Samsung 13.3" Galaxy Chromebook: $999.99 $749.90 at Amazon
Save $250.09
: Chromebooks aren't just budget items any more, and this Samsung model proves that. Kitted out with 8GB RAM, a 4K AMOLED touchscreen display, sleek design and even a pen included, so it's a solid option for budding creatives who prefer the Chromebook ecosystem. It's $250 off at the moment and so a pretty good deal.

HP Chromebook 11:

HP Chromebook 11: $259.99 $199.99 at Amazon
Save $60
: If all you need is a simple Chromebook that does word processing and browsing without a fuss, and you're happy to rely on cloud storage, then HP has a proven track record as leaders in that arena. This 11-inch MediaTek-powered Chromebook has a 15-hour battery life, so you can take it along with you for work and study, and while you won't be doing any arduous creative tasks on it, it covers all the essentials. And the $60 discount makes it cheaper than a budget smartphone or tablet, so you can't really lose here.

Prime Day MacBook deals

Apple MacBook Air M1:

Apple MacBook Air M1: $1,178 $1,078 at Amazon
Save $199.01
: Yes, the M2 MacBook Air is out, and it's great, but you shouldn't overlook the slightly older M1 model. This 2020-spec Air is still a powerful laptop, ideal for most creative people, and can now be had for $100 off the sticker price. There aren't too many Prime deals live for MacBooks yet, but this is one of the best early ones, and we'll of course keep you updated on any new ones that drop in.

Apple MacBook Pro M1 Pro:

Apple MacBook Pro M1 Pro: $2,699 $1,899 at B&H Photo
Save $800
: The late-2021 model of the MacBook Pro with 1TB storage and the M1 Pro chip is now a whiplash-inducing $800 off at B&H Photo in one of the best rival deals to Amazon's Prime Day offers. It got a rare full house in our review, and is still a great machine for creatives even though there's a newer model out now. And for that price, hoo boy.

Need to know

How do we select our Prime Day laptop deals

We've been reviewing laptops for many years at Creative Bloq, and we've been searching for the best deals on those same laptops, whether for Prime Day or not, for just as long. So we know a good laptop deal when we see one. But we don't just copy and paste the details of a deal from Amazon.  

First off, we use our expertise and knowledge of our creative audience to search for the most relevant and popular Apple products on sale. When we see a discount on those products, we consider how that discount actually stacks up. We do this by comparing the new price to other retailers, by looking at the price history (whether it's been on sale at a lower price before, or if this is a new record low), and then getting the info across in plain English. We know there's such a thing as buyer's remorse (trust me, I know), and we don't want you to feel it any time soon! 

We also need to talk about retail prices here. Amazon is often guilty of either stating a product's pre-sale price as its original retail price – even if the product went on sale a couple of years ago and hasn't been sold for that original retail price for some time. What we also see some sellers on Amazon do is bump up the RRP and then advertise a false 'discount', which is even more insidious. So we will look out for that and explicitly note these details whenever necessary. Our mission for Prime Day is to provide only the best, most valuable, real deals to our readers. We know you are smart and we want you to trust us. 

What can we expect in terms of Prime Day laptop deals?

Prime Day has become one of the biggest retail events of the year, and during it, Amazon offers discounts, sometimes quite big, on laptops of all shapes (usually rectangular, to be fair) and sizes. You can find flagship gaming laptops with a full four-figure discount, and MacBooks on near-to-lowest prices yet, and in fact it's become such a big event that rivals have now joined in to keep up, so we'll also be keeping an eye on laptop deals across Walmart, Best Buy and others to make sure we're sending you to the best deals on the best laptops we can find, and of course you can keep an eye on our Prime Day hub for deals on all types of creative tech.

You need to be a Prime member to take advantage of Amazon's Prime Day offers. You can sign up to Amazon Prime here on a 30-day trial to do that.

Are Prime Day laptop deals worth it?

In years past, we have seen some lowest-ever prices for laptops on Prime Day, but of course, some retailers will try and take the mickey by tricks like artificially raising the price just ahead of Prime Day and then advertising a 'huge discount' that's really little more than a mirage. We will keep a keen eye on any cowboys who try to pull the wool over your eyes, because it's just as important to know which deals are too good to be true as it is to grab a bargain. We will also try our best to only lead you to laptops we know for certain are worth your time and hard-earned money, which includes focusing on laptops we have already reviewed or have had expert recommendations from our lineup of contributors.

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Erlingur Einarsson
Tech Reviews Editor

Erlingur is the Tech Reviews Editor on Creative Bloq. Having worked on magazines devoted to Photoshop, films, history, and science for over 15 years, as well as working on Digital Camera World and Top Ten Reviews in more recent times, Erlingur has developed a passion for finding tech that helps people do their job, whatever it may be. He loves putting things to the test and seeing if they're all hyped up to be, to make sure people are getting what they're promised. Still can't get his wifi-only printer to connect to his computer.