It’s a particularly confusing time to buy a computer, so let our laptop experts help you find a laptop deal this Prime Day.

In the lead-up to Prime Big Deal Days, Amazon's " October Prime Day " sale on Oct. 8 and 9, the retail giant isn't offering a ton of great deals on 2-in-1 machines — but that's no surprise. During such sitewide sales, Amazon usually saves its best laptop deals for the exact windows of the event, forcing eager shoppers to be patient.

Amazon’s October Prime Day provides a great chance to save on big-ticket items like the best laptops. The main event doesn’t officially start until October 8, but if you’re looking to save on the best MacBooks, you can do so right now.

That said, Amazon also has some MacBook Pros and Airs on sale separately from its pre-Prime Big Deal Days programming. That includes two configurations of the 14-inch M3 Pro, our favorite laptop for photo and video editing overall, which have returned to their lowest prices on record. As such, we recommend that shoppers consider them, too.

Prime Day starts tomorrow, but we've got our eyes on early deals live now, including sales on Apple MacBooks and laptops from Asus, Lenovo, Microsoft, and more.

While some models might have had deeper discounts earlier in the year, we’re seeing new markdowns on some of our favorite machines, which means huge savings if you’re looking to upgrade for the new school year.

Whether you’re looking for a gaming powerhouse or a capable machine to browse the web, Amazon Prime Day is a great time to shop for laptops and save up $400 off on brands like Apple, Asus, and more.

At this price point, the ASUS Chromebook CM14 is approximately five times less expensive than many traditional laptops yet it doesn’t skimp on features or performance for everyday tasks. Powered by the MediaTek Kompanio 520 processor,

Prime Day sales event kicks off on Tuesday but you don't have to wait to save big on gaming laptops. Here are 5 deals we recommend right now.