Laptops under $1,500

8 laptops under $1,500, cheapest first. ASUS Chromebook CX14 (CX1405) starts at $559.99. Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M5) tops the list at $1,499. Prices checked November 1, 2026.

ASUS Chromebook CX14 (CX1405)

Basic ChromeOS for school

$559.99Checked November 1, 2026

Dell XPS 13 (2026)

Cheap, light Windows ultrabook

$699.99Checked November 1, 2026

ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406GA)

Light OLED laptop under $1,200

$1,099.99Checked November 1, 2026

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (Snapdragon X2 Plus)

Light Windows on Arm laptop

$1,199.99Checked November 1, 2026

Alienware 15 (DA15265)

Midrange gaming under $1,300

$1,199.99Checked November 1, 2026

Illustration of a MacBook Air 13 open, with a notch at the top of the display

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5)

Light macOS laptop for daily work

$1,299Checked November 1, 2026

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (Snapdragon X2)

Premium Windows laptop, long battery

$1,399.99Checked November 1, 2026

Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M5)

Bigger screen, still light

$1,499Checked November 1, 2026