Chromebooks, ranked by critic score

7 ranked by critic score · 1 more not yet ranked · 38 professional reviews

Chromebooks for school and basic work, judged on speed, battery and build.

Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714Image: Acer
The critics' pick

Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714

90
Acclaimed
Average of 4 professional reviews
4 of 4 recommend it · critics agree
Where the 4 reviews landedRange 83–95
Score printed by the outlet Estimated from the verdict

4 professional reviewers tested the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714, and 4 recommend it. Most praised: picture quality and battery life.

The catch: The speakers sound tinny, and there is no fingerprint reader.

Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.

2 of these 4 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.

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  1. 1
    Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714Image: Acer
    Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714Top pick, narrowly4 reviews · early score90
  2. 2
    Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14Image: Lenovo
    Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14Most reviewed pick9 reviews88
  3. 3
    Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook PlusImage: Lenovo
    Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook PlusBest midrange 2-in-18 reviews85
  4. 4
    Samsung Galaxy Chromebook PlusImage: Samsung
    Samsung Galaxy Chromebook PlusBest premium Chromebook4 reviews · early score84
  5. 5
    Lenovo Googlebook 15Image: Lenovo
    Lenovo Googlebook 15Best for a light laptop with an OLED screen on a budget4 reviews · early score82
  6. 6
    Acer Chromebook Plus 514Image: Acer
    Acer Chromebook Plus 514Best for everyday work5 reviews80
  7. 7
    Asus Chromebook CX15Image: Asus
    Asus Chromebook CX15Best budget pick4 reviews · early score79
The short answer

The highest-rated Chromebook so far, on an early score, is the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714: critic score 90 out of 100 from 4 reviews, 4 of them positive. Most praised: picture quality and battery life.

Early reads · 1 not yet ranked

Not ranked, listed A to Z. We publish a critic score once at least 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist; with 2 or 3 we show a provisional average.

How we score →Only professional reviews, never shop or customer reviewsEvery score links to its sourceCommissions never change a score

Common questions

What is the best Chromebook?

Narrowly, the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714, with a critic score of 90 from 4 professional reviews. Most praised: picture quality and battery life.

Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 vs Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14: which is better?

Critics score the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 90 and the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 88. We list the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 under “Most reviewed pick”. Its main drawback: it is pricey for a Chromebook.