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The Best Battery Life

Laptops for 2023
We've tested hundreds of laptops to find the ones
that last the longest between charges. These
battery-life champs will take you through a day of
work, plus a night on the couch.

by Matthew Buzzi, Tom Brant

Feb 01, 2023

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Apple MacBook Air M1 13”

Laptop
Best for MacBook Users
Seeking the Best Value
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Apple MacBook Pro 16-Inch

(2023)
Best Apple MacBook

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HP Elite Dragonfly G3
Best for Security- and Screen-
Conscious Traveling Execs

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Microsoft Surface Pro 9

(SQ3)

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HP Envy 16 HP Envy 16
Best for All-Purpose
Performance and Creativity

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Lenovo Yoga 6 (13-Inch)

Best Laptop for a Different
Chassis Look

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Acer Swift 3 (2021)

Best for Traveling Office
Workers and Video Viewers

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HP Envy 14 HP Envy 14
Best for Productivity Buffs and
Part-Time Gamers

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LG Gram 17 (2022)
Best Lightweight 17-inch Laptop

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Panasonic Toughbook G2
Best for Hard Work on the Front
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Table of Contents

Deeper Dive: Our Top Tested

Picks

Apple MacBook Air M1 13”

Laptop
Best for MacBook Users Seeking the
Best Value

4.5 EXCELLENT

Apple MacBook Air M1 13” Laptop

Bottom Line:

The M1-equipped MacBook Air now packs far

better performance than its predecessors,

rivaling at times the M1-based MacBook Pro. At

$999, it’s the best value among macOS laptops.

PROS

Good value, especially for a

MacBook

Much-improved performance,
thanks to Apple’s new M1
processor

Exceptional battery life

Sleek, portable metal design

High-quality keyboard, touchpad,

and display

Multiple color options

CONS

Port selection limited to two USB

Type-C connections

Still no touch-screen option

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Apple MacBook Pro 16-Inch

(2023)
Best Apple MacBook

5.0 OUTSTANDING

Apple MacBook Pro 16-Inch (2023)

Bottom Line:

Apple's 2023 flagship, the MacBook Pro 16-Inch

marries a proven, immaculate design with a

fireball M2 Max CPU for fierce power in media

creation, gaming, and high-end professional

tasks. (Plus, it lasted nearly 27 hours on our

battery test.)

PROS

Unmatched laptop power

Exceptional battery life

Top-class mini LED display

Apple's best laptop design

CONS

Expensive across the board

Camera notch still takes getting

used to

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HP Elite Dragonfly G3
Best for Security- and Screen-
Conscious Traveling Execs

4.0 EXCELLENT

HP Elite Dragonfly G3

Bottom Line:

If you've got the cash, HP's Elite Dragonfly G3 is a

first-rate business laptop that weighs just 2.2

pounds but still packs all-day battery life.

PROS

Terrifically thin and light

Handsome 3:2 aspect ratio display

HDMI and USB-A as well as

Thunderbolt 4 ports

Available 5G and OLED

Great webcam and sound

Long battery life

CONS

Expensive

No SD or microSD card slot

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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (SQ3)

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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (SQ3)

Bottom Line:

PROS

CONS

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HP Envy 16
Best for All-Purpose Performance
and Creativity

4.5 EXCELLENT

HP Envy 16

Bottom Line:

HP's OLED-screened Envy 16 is poised to upset

some famous, four-lettered, 15.6-inch power-user

portables.

PROS

Gorgeous 4K OLED touch screen

Fancy 5-megapixel webcam

Great performance and battery life

Robust GeForce RTX 3060 GPU

CONS

A bit heavy

60Hz display won't satisfy

hardcore gamers

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Lenovo Yoga 6 (13-Inch)

Best Laptop for a Different Chassis
Look

4.0 EXCELLENT

Lenovo Yoga 6 (13-Inch)

Bottom Line:

The Lenovo Yoga 6 (13-Inch) is a slim and quick 2-

in-1 convertible laptop that offers excellent value

while avoiding any significant pitfalls.

PROS

Unique fabric lid

Solid keyboard and touchpad

Useful port selection

Long battery life

Ryzen 7 delivers fast performance

CONS

Fans sometimes rev up at odd

moments

Some keyboard flex

Fabric lid may not be to everyone’s

liking

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Acer Swift 3 (2021)

Best for Traveling Office Workers and
Video Viewers

3.5 GOOD

Acer Swift 3 (2021)

Bottom Line:

An unwelcome return to a wider display tempers

our enthusiasm for the refreshed Acer Swift 3, an

otherwise admirable ultraportable.

PROS

Outstanding battery life

Durable all-metal chassis

Thunderbolt 4 support

CONS

16:9 display feels cramped

Webcam is below par

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HP Envy 14
Best for Productivity Buffs and Part-
Time Gamers

4.0 EXCELLENT

HP Envy 14

Bottom Line:

One of the few 14-inch slimlines with gaming-

class discrete graphics, HP's Envy 14 is tempting

(if a tad pricey) and delivers long battery life.

PROS

Handsome design

Game-worthy graphics

Eye-catching display

Excellent battery life

CONS

Half a pound overweight

SSD a bit cramped for the money

A couple of hundred bucks

overpriced

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LG Gram 17 (2022)
Best Lightweight 17-inch Laptop

4.0 EXCELLENT

LG Gram 17 (2022)

Bottom Line:

The 12th Gen Core model of the LG Gram 17

brings better performance, more premium

features, and longer battery life to the best big-

screen ultraportable laptop.

PROS

Solid performance from 12th Gen

Intel CPU

Long battery life

Super light at just under 3 pounds

Full HD webcam

Wi-Fi 6E

CONS

No touch screen

No discrete GPU for gaming

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Panasonic Toughbook G2
Best for Hard Work on the Front
Lines

4.0 EXCELLENT

Panasonic Toughbook G2

Bottom Line: