Laptop quiz: find the right laptop in 6 questions
Tell us how you will use your next laptop, what you want to spend and what matters most. You get matching laptops from our buying guides and the guides worth reading next. It is free, takes about a minute and needs no account.
How the laptop quiz works
The quiz asks six questions, one at a time: what you will use the laptop for, your budget, your preferred operating system, how much portability matters, the screen size you want and any must-have features. Your answers stay in your browser. Nothing is saved, and you do not need an account.
When you finish, a fixed set of rules turns your answers into a result. The same answers always give the same result, and no AI credits are used. The rules match your main use and budget to the buying guides that cover them, then look for laptops from those guides that fit your price range, operating system and must-haves.
How to read your results
Your best matches
Up to three laptops from our buying guides, each with its starting price, who it suits best and a link to the full review. Under each one you can see why it matched, for example that it fits your budget, that it has a touchscreen or that it weighs under 3 pounds. If no laptop passes every filter, the quiz says so and shows only the guides, rather than suggesting something that does not fit.
Read these guides
Two or three buying guides that match your answers. Each guide explains what to look for and ranks laptops in more depth, so it is the best next step when you want more choice than the quiz shows. You can also browse every laptop buying guide at once.
Get AI recommendations
If you want suggestions beyond our guides, the button under your results opens our AI assistant with your answers already filled in. That uses one search from your plan, the same as a search on the homepage.
Tips for better results
Be honest about your budget. Prices in the results are starting prices, so a laptop near the top of your range can cost more once you add memory or storage.
Only pick the must-haves you would not give up. Each one narrows the results, and choosing all five often leaves no match. A good keyboard is worth checking in person: we do not have keyboard data for every laptop, so that answer does not change the matches, but the guides cover keyboards in their reviews.
If you already know the specs you want, the laptop finder by specs lets you filter by memory, storage, weight and battery life directly. Narrowed it down to two or three? Put them in the laptop comparison tool.
Frequently asked questions
Is the laptop quiz free?
Yes. The quiz and its results are free, need no account and do not use any searches from your plan. Only the optional AI recommendations button uses a search.
Where do the recommended laptops come from?
Every laptop in the results comes from one of our buying guides, where it is reviewed with its specs, pros and cons. The quiz never invents models or prices.
Why did the quiz show guides but no laptops?
No laptop in our guides matched every answer, usually because of a tight budget combined with several must-haves. Try removing a must-have or widening your budget, or read the suggested guides for more options.
Does the quiz save my answers?
No. Your answers stay in your browser and are cleared when you retake the quiz or leave the page. Nothing is sent to our servers unless you choose to open the AI assistant.
How accurate are the prices?
Prices are the starting prices listed in our guides when they were last updated. Retailer prices change often, so check the current price before you buy.
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- Budget laptopsAnyone who needs a reliable laptop for school, work or home on a tight budget.
- Thin and light laptopsCommuters, travelers and students who carry a laptop every day and want all-day battery.
More free tools
- Compare laptops side by sidePut 2 or 3 laptops side by side and compare specs, pros, cons and price.
- Search laptops by RAM and priceFilter laptops by price, RAM, storage, processor, weight and battery life.
Or browse every laptop buying guide by use case, budget and type.
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