The HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is the best Chromebook for 2023 that we’ve tested. It’s pricier than many, but it’s full-featured with a fast 12th-gen Intel Core i5 processor, a great display and a beautiful design that’s built to last. This is a great choice if you’re looking for a Chromebook as your only computing device. Google also just introduced a new category of devices called Chromebook Plus. These models ensure you get a certain level of hardware to take advantage of the latest ChromeOS features. We are just starting to test the first of these, but we expect to update this list soon with a Chromebook Plus pick.
CNET’s editors tested all of the Chromebooks on this list. Each member of our team has decades of experience testing and reviewing laptops. (I’ve been reviewing Chromebooks since their start more than a decade ago.) We conduct performance testing under controlled conditions in the CNET Labs and extensive hands-on use. All of the models on this list offer excellent performance and features for their price. Considering an older or used model? Check the auto-update expiration date for the model before you buy. The AUE is when ChromeOS stops receiving system updates, now up to 10 years, but the date differs for every model, old and new.
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$1,000 at HP
Best Chromebook overall
HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook
Most Chromebooks fall below $500, and for general use, they’re all most people will need. However, Google’s ChromeOS is capable of doing much more than it could more than a decade ago when it first appeared. Consider this HP the MacBook Pro of Chromebooks: beautiful design, excellent display, keyboard and touchpad and enough processing power to take advantage of today’s ChromeOS features. And if you’re an Android phone user, it’s the perfect companion. But, it is $1,000, and for many, its features might be overkill.
Pros
- Gorgeous design
- Roomy, high-res and bright display
- Solid performance
Cons
- Pricey among Chromebooks
- Previous-gen Intel silicon
- Pen not included
Most Chromebooks fall below $500, and for general use, they’re all most people will need. However, Google’s ChromeOS is capable of doing much more than it could more than a decade ago when it first appeared. Consider this HP the MacBook Pro of Chromebooks: beautiful design, excellent display, keyboard and touchpad and enough processing power to take advantage of today’s ChromeOS features. And if you’re an Android phone user, it’s the perfect companion. But, it is $1,000, and for many, its features might be overkill.
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Best Chromebook overall
HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook
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Pros
- Gorgeous design
- Roomy, high-res and bright display
- Solid performance
Cons
- Pricey among Chromebooks
- Previous-gen Intel silicon
- Pen not included
Most Chromebooks fall below $500, and for general use, they’re all most people will need. However, Google’s ChromeOS is capable of doing much more than it could more than a decade ago when it first appeared. Consider this HP the MacBook Pro of Chromebooks: beautiful design, excellent display, keyboard and touchpad and enough processing power to take advantage of today’s ChromeOS features. And if you’re an Android phone user, it’s the perfect companion. But, it is $1,000, and for many, its features might be overkill.
HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook review