{"id":3025243,"date":"2019-04-20T11:00:01","date_gmt":"2019-04-20T11:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/uncategorized\/best-chromebook\/"},"modified":"2025-01-27T21:11:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T02:11:00","slug":"best-chromebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/computing\/best-chromebook\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Chromebook of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When Chromebooks first arrived <\/a>over a decade ago, they were limited in what they could do and needed a web connection to do almost everything. Those days are long gone, and modern Chromebooks can do so much more, including work offline. Plus, Google regularly adds new features and updates security to keep you safe.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CNET tested every model on this list, and we regularly review new models from Lenovo, Acer, Asus, HP, Samsung and others. All the Chromebooks on this list offer excellent performance and features for their price. Also, while we\u2019re big fans of Chromebooks, if you’re still unsure if one is right for you, here’s how they compare with a traditional laptop<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the best Chromebook overall?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Acer Chromebook Plus 514 is the best Chromebook we’ve tested in the past year. It’s a member of Google’s Chromebook Plus laptop series<\/a>, which guarantees a certain level of performance and hardware specs while also offering exclusive software features. It’s meant to take the guesswork out of buying a Chromebook for those who want reliable power, not just deep discounts and deals<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Chromebook Plus, you’ll get the following:<\/p>\n\n\n