[May 2026] Amazon UK: Top 10 Best-Selling Laptops – Apple MacBook Air 13 (Early 2025) Dominates Amidst a Surge in Affordable Windows and Chromebooks

    Featured image for: [May 2026] Amazon UK: Top 10 Best-Selling Laptops – Apple MacBook Air 13 (Early 2025) Dominates Amidst a Surge in Affordable Windows and ChromebooksWelcome to our May 2026 market analysis, providing an exclusive look at the top 10 best-selling laptops on Amazon UK. This curated ranking is meticulously compiled based on units sold and trending popularity, offering a direct insight into current consumer preferences. From the highly sought-after premium models to surprisingly strong budget contenders, this month’s list reveals a dynamic and diverse marketplace. Join us as we uncover the laptops that are currently leading sales and shaping the UK’s digital landscape.

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    When units sold for the last month are equal, the more trending laptop is prioritized (Trending Ranking – lower is better).

    #10 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook (14″, M868)

    📦 Units sold for the last month: 250
    📈 Trending ranking: #10

    Best-Selling Laptop Series #10

    The Best-Selling configuration of this series:

    #CommissionsEarned

    All available Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook (14″, M868) configurations, sorted by price:


    #9 ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605 / F1605)

    📦 Units sold for the last month: 300
    📈 Trending ranking: #27

    Best-Selling Laptop Series #9

    The Best-Selling configuration of this series:

    #CommissionsEarned

    All available ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605 / F1605) configurations, sorted by price:


    ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605 / F1605) in-depth review

    No more than two years ago 16-inch laptops were simply nonexistent. Nowadays, they are becoming one of the most popular form factors on the market. This is why you see devices of this size that come at pretty much all prices.Today, we are going to take a look at the ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605). It is a rather simple product that aspires to give you nothing less than what you need for your everyday computing and multimedia consumption.We have to put a disclaimer that we are not going to cover the OLED version of the product because we were "only" able to get our hands on the IPS model. Ne[...]

    Pros

    • Affordable and fast
    • No PWM (Innolux N160JCE-ELL (CMN1618))
    • Antibacterial coating
    • Comfortable keyboard and touchpad
    • Camera with a privacy shutter

    Cons

    • No SD card reader
    • USB Type-C port is only for data transfers
    • Covers 54% of sRGB colors (Innolux N160JCE-ELL (CMN1618))
    • Only plastic for building material

    #8 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (14″, Gen 8)

    📦 Units sold for the last month: 300
    📈 Trending ranking: #6

    Best-Selling Laptop Series #8

    The Best-Selling configuration of this series:

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    #7 ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED (E1504F / Е1504G / S1504F / L1504F)

    📦 Units sold for the last month: 350
    📈 Trending ranking: #15

    Best-Selling Laptop Series #7

    The Best-Selling configuration of this series:

    #CommissionsEarned

    All available ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED (E1504F / Е1504G / S1504F / L1504F) configurations, sorted by price:


    ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED (E1504F / Е1504G / S1504F / L1504F) in-depth review

    Today, we have one of the best laptops in terms of value. Of course, when we say the best, we mean when it comes to specs and price. Later on in the review, you're going to learn if the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504F) delivers on the expectations.So, what are these expectations, and why do we have a reason to be excited about this machine? Well, the first thing that comes to mind is the display. You can find the device equipped with an OLED panel. Yep, that's right, this technology has come to the low-end part of the market too.On the other hand, if you want to keep the price low, you wo[...]

    Pros

    • High clock speeds
    • Privacy shutter + optional fingerprint reader
    • Fast in day-to-day tasks
    • No PWM (Innolux N156HCA-EAB (CMN15E7))
    • Decent battery life

    Cons

    • Soldered memory
    • No Thunderbolt 4, nor SD card slot
    • Flimsy all-plastic body
    • 57% of sRGB coverage (Innolux N156HCA-EAB (CMN15E7))

    #6 HP Chromebook 15 (15a-nb0000)

    📦 Units sold for the last month: 500
    📈 Trending ranking: #26

    Best-Selling Laptop Series #6

    The Best-Selling configuration of this series:

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    #5 Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15″, 2023)

    📦 Units sold for the last month: 500
    📈 Trending ranking: #8

    Best-Selling Laptop Series #5

    The Best-Selling configuration of this series:

    #CommissionsEarned

    All available Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15″, 2023) configurations, sorted by price:


    Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15", 2023) in-depth review

    If you have clicked on this review, you are most probably in the market for a very affordable notebook. Well, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15", 2023) is designed to fulfill your specific needs without breaking your budget.As expected, it is not a stellar piece of machinery, nor it is something that will make Apple's Macbooks hide in the closet. However, due to its price appeal, it might just be one of the best sellers for 2023.So what characterizes this notebook? Well, on paper, it is its portability, and efficiency, which comes with decent speed thanks to the SSD inside and AMD's Ryzen 7000[...]

    Pros

    • Good battery life
    • Fast pixel response time (LEN156FHD)
    • No PWM (LEN156FHD)
    • Decent performance
    • SD card reader

    Cons

    • Covers only 49% of sRGB (LEN156FHD)
    • Soldered memory
    • Narrow viewing angles and poor contrast ratio (LEN156FHD)
    • No keyboard backlight
    • Flexy plastic body

    #4 ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1607QA / F1607QA)

    📦 Units sold for the last month: 500
    📈 Trending ranking: #4

    Best-Selling Laptop Series #4

    The Best-Selling configuration of this series:

    #CommissionsEarned

    All available ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1607QA / F1607QA) configurations, sorted by price:


    ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1607QA / F1607QA) in-depth review

    The ASUS Vivobook 16 X1607QA arrives as one of the first heralds of the new Copilot+ PC era, built on Qualcomm's efficiency-focused Snapdragon X platform. It promises a revolution in what we can expect from a laptop's battery life, and on that front, it delivers in a way we've rarely seen. However, this marathon runner comes with a significant catch - a compromise so stark it divides the potential audience in two.This isn't a laptop for everyone; it's a device of extreme strengths and weaknesses. The question is, are they the right compromises for you?You can check the prices and c[...]

    Pros

    • Phenomenal, class-leading battery life
    • Surprisingly robust and premium-feeling build quality
    • Excellent connectivity with two future-proof USB4 ports
    • Runs exceptionally cool and quiet
    • PWM-free display is comfortable for long work sessions
    • FHD IR camera with a physical privacy shutter

    Cons

    • Display has very poor color coverage (55% sRGB)
    • Soldered RAM prevents any future memory upgrades
    • Underwhelming performance for heavy work

    🥉 ASUS Chromebook CX14/CB14 (CX1405 / CB1405)

    📦 Units sold for the last month: 600
    📈 Trending ranking: #1

    Best-Selling Laptop Series #3

    The Best-Selling configuration of this series:

    #CommissionsEarned

    All available ASUS Chromebook CX14/CB14 (CX1405 / CB1405) configurations, sorted by price:


    🥈 HP 15 (15-fc0000, fd0000, hr0000, fr0000)

    📦 Units sold for the last month: 850
    📈 Trending ranking: #3

    Best-Selling Laptop Series #2

    The Best-Selling configuration of this series:

    #CommissionsEarned

    All available HP 15 (15-fc0000, fd0000, hr0000, fr0000) configurations, sorted by price:


    HP 15 (15-fc0000, fd0000, hr0000, fr0000) in-depth review

    It's clear like night and day that you don't need a high-end or even a mid-range laptop for normal light tasks. A modest 15W CPU is more than enough if it's accompanied by 16GB of RAM and a decent SSD. The HP 15 (15-fc0000) is an inexpensive device that will do the job for people who want to get a notebook on a budget for browsing the Web and and playing light games from time to time. However, you have to pay attention to the specs before buying because the machines with Zen 2 CPUs are tied with up to 16GB of soldered RAM while the ones with Zen 3 chips rely on a pair of SODIMMs which makes th[...]

    Pros

    • Clean design
    • Good comfort during full loads
    • Light (1.60 kg)
    • Decent color accuracy with our Design & Office profile (BOE09E2)
    • Acceptable max brightness of 287 nits (BOE09E2)
    • Decent input devices
    • 3x USB ports
    • The fan isn't noisy even in "Best performance" mode
    • Decent battery life given the limited 41Wh capacity (~ 6 hours and a half of videos)
    • Web camera with a privacy shutter
    • Low NVMe temperatures
    • Lid with a lever design
    • Optional fingerprint reader and a 1080p Web camera
    • Clear sound quality
    • Ryzen 5 7520U can maintain a 3.36 GHz clock even in long loads
    • 2x SODIMMs for the Zen 3-based machines

    Cons

    • Just 1x M.2 slot
    • The plastic build could be more stable
    • You can't open the lid with one hand
    • Rather low SSD speed because of the slow transfer rate of the slot (PCIe 3.0 x2)
    • The middle of the keyboard flexes during typing
    • Soldered RAM for the laptops with Zen 2 CPUs
    • Low sRGB coverage and narrow viewing angles (BOE09E2)
    • Bad contrast ratio of 290:1 (BOE09E2)
    • All ports are rated at 5 Gbps and they don't support charging or DisplayPort

    🥇 Apple MacBook Air 13 (Early 2025)

    📦 Units sold for the last month: 1050
    📈 Trending ranking: #2

    Best-Selling Laptop Series #1

    The Best-Selling configuration of this series:

    #CommissionsEarned

    All available Apple MacBook Air 13 (Early 2025) configurations, sorted by price:


    Apple MacBook Air 13 (Early 2025) in-depth review

    With any new machine from the Californian giant, everything appears incredibly simple and effortless, and the new M4 MacBook Air is no exception. But as with its predecessors, beneath the polished surface lie hidden pitfalls that you can only uncover in a detailed, independent review like ours. Of course, the machine is fantastic, but from its official presentation, no matter how detailed it may seem, you won't learn about its downsides, or more importantly, how to configure it to get the absolute most for your money.One piece of truly great news is that Apple has finally addressed a major[...]

    Pros

    • Incredibly fast and responsive M4 performance for everyday use
    • Exceptional, all-day battery life
    • Completely silent fanless design
    • Stunningly thin, light, and premium build quality
    • Gorgeous, PWM-free Liquid Retina display
    • Supports two external monitors with the lid closed

    Cons

    • Performance is throttled under sustained heavy loads
    • Limited port selection with only two Thunderbolt ports
    • Base 256GB SSD is slower than upgraded models

    🇬🇧 [May 2026] Amazon UK: Top 10 Best-Selling Laptop Series

    #SeriesUnits SoldAverage Price (GBP)Total Revenue (GBP)
    🥇Apple MacBook Air 13 (Early 2025)1050£814£855,134
    🥈HP 15 (15-fc0000, fd0000, hr0000, fr0000)850£352£299,386
    🥉ASUS Chromebook CX14/CB14 (CX1405 / CB1405)600£189£113,186
    #4ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1607QA / F1607QA)500£338£168,980
    #5Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15″, 2023)500£360£180,040
    #6HP Chromebook 15 (15a-nb0000)500£193£96,255
    #7ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED (E1504F / Е1504G / S1504F / L1504F)350£605£211,778
    #8Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (14″, Gen 8)300£461£138,261
    #9ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605 / F1605)300£464£139,346
    #10Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook (14″, M868)250£189£47,368

    🇬🇧 [May 2026] Amazon UK: Revenue per Brand from Top 10 Best-Selling Laptop Series

    #BrandAverage Price (GBP)Total Revenue (GBP)Share
    🥇Apple£814£855,13438.0%
    🥈ASUS£362£633,29028.1%
    🥉HP£293£395,64117.6%
    #4Lenovo£348£365,66916.3%

    Revenue per Brand - Top Series

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