Best Laptops for Students (2026)

A good student laptop needs to last 4 years. Here are our picks.

Best Overall: MacBook Air M4

All-day battery (20+ hours), silent, handles everything. ₹1,14,900.

Best Budget: Acer Swift Go 14

Core Ultra 5, 14" 2.8K OLED, 12 hours battery — ₹54,999.

Best Windows: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7

Snapdragon X Elite, 18-hour battery, excellent keyboard.

Best for STEM: Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2

Legendary keyboard, 32GB RAM option, full-size ports.

Best 2-in-1: HP Spectre x360 14

Convertible design, excellent pen support, OLED display.

Buying Tips

1. Prioritize 10+ hours battery
2. 8GB RAM minimum, 16GB preferred
3. SSD 256GB minimum
4. Under 1.5kg for daily carry