r/chromeos • u/AutomaticWar2640 • 7d ago

Buying Advice Best Chromebook to buy right now??

Hey everyone,
I’m looking to pick up a Chromebook but there’s so many out there that I’m not sure which one is actually worth it. I don’t need anything crazy, just something that runs smooth for school, work, and maybe some Netflix on the side.

Are there certain models that stand out as the best Chromebook to buy? I’ve seen everything from Lenovo to Acer to Dell, but it’s hard to figure out which one gives the best value.

Any advice or recs would be very helpful! If you’ve bought one recently, what’s been your experience?

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u/Romano1404 Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 | Lenovo Flex 3i 8GB 12.2" 7d ago

This question gets asked on a daily basis by now and is the new "how to install Windows". Anyway I googled "best Chromebook" for you and found this article. Click with your left mouse button on the link:

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-chromebook/

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u/popsicle_of_meat Samsung CB+ V2::Optiplex Chrome OS Flex 7d ago

I wonder if it's even worth setting up and maintaining a "current best product" page for each budget range like other tech subs do. Probably not.

OP asked for "best chromebook to buy right now" but apparently that's not accurate since they "don't have much savings" and don't even give a budget. The "best" chromebooks are not cheap. And the "best" machines also usually aren't a good value vs cheaper ones.

It's great that Google allows other OEMs to make chromebooks, but it REALLY makes the selection very broad and confusing.