School today has undoubtedly warranted a stronger need for students to have a laptop. Moreover, top laptops should be able to offer solid performance that is backed by value. The pandemic showed us that schools could function remotely, and the role of laptops has moved from being a supplementary tool to a classroom. It also has brought to the fore many high-tech laptops that don’t burn a hole in the pocket either.

Here are five such top laptops for school students.

1. Dell XPS 13
The Dell XPS 13 gives you the premium features of the XPS line. It is a good-looking laptop with a great 4K OLED display. It is also highly customizable, especially in terms of solid-state drive (SSD) storage. Specifications-wise, it holds Intel’s 11th Gen processors. Add to that a 16 GB RAM and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, a much-needed improvement for students. The battery life is also enhanced now. However, the keyboard is probably not as great.

2. Surface Laptop 4
Believe it or not, the Surface Laptop 4 still has the best trackpad, keyboard, and audio in a Windows laptop. And that’s something! A full charge has a life of 14 hours, which means your laptop will not crash even if you have forgotten your charger back home. Students can rest assured of a fantastic performance with either the 11th Gen Intel Core or AMD Ryzen 4000 series processors. The Surface Laptop 4 is also compatible with the Surface Pen, so kids who want to explore their creative sides can go wild!

3. Apple Macbook Air
The Apple M1 processor in the new Macbook Air makes it very different on the inside. The new processor makes the laptop even faster (faster than more expensive top laptops) and conserves energy too. The trademark portability factor and superior battery life add to its value, and you have one stellar laptop. Oh, and let’s not forget the $100 Apple discount for students!

4. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14
The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14 is versatile. The Windows laptop has a 14-inch screen that can be used as a regular laptop or a tablet. Attach a keyboard and mouse and put the laptop’s display in stand mode, and you have a desktop to work on. It’s perfect for students who need their laptops in different places.

5. Acer Swift 3
A laptop that runs on the new AMD Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 processors, the Acer Swift 3 is perfect for basic tasks like word processing and email. A USB Type-C port, a backlit keyboard, and a fingerprint reader make this budget laptop even more suitable for students. Plus, it is super light and weighs less than three pounds.