With Labor Day sales underway already, and even more set to come, we’ve spent some time picking out the best Chromebook deals for anyone who wants the benefit of a laptop while keeping costs as low as possible. These tend to be different from regular laptop deals as Chromebooks are typically much cheaper and, crucially, they lack Windows. Instead, they run ChromeOS and heavily depend on you using cloud storage to store all your files. That makes them very useful for students who don’t have much spare cash, or simply anyone who doesn’t need high-end hardware. Below, we’ve picked out all the best Labor Day Chromebook deals as well as highlighted what you should consider when buying one.
Best Labor Day Chromebook deals to shop right now
- Acer Chromebook 315 —
- Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook —
- HP 2-in-1 14-inch Touchscreen Chromebook —
- Asus 15.6-inch Touchscreen Cloud Gaming Chromebook —
- Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 —
Why pick a Chromebook over a laptop?
We have a deep dive into the differences between a Chromebook and a laptop. Both have their place in the world, but you may find a Chromebook is a better option for you.
For the most part, Chromebooks are best suited for those on tight budgets. It’s possible to buy one for much less than a Windows-based laptop, although some can be more high-end. All Chromebooks exclusively run on Google’s operating system — ChromeOS — which is different from Windows 11 but simple to use. There’s also a focus on cloud storage with most Chromebooks lacking much storage space on the device itself. Instead, the idea is to store all your files on Google Drive or similar.
Most Chromebooks also have much better battery life than typical laptops too, as ChromeOS is a fairly efficient operating system and Chromebooks use processors that are fairly low on power needs. A Chromebook can be handy if you’re not near a power source for most of the day.
Chromebooks can’t run the same apps as a Windows laptop, with products like certain Adobe apps being particularly notable, so it’s worth bearing in mind what’s most important to you when picking one or the other.
When do Labor Day Chromebook sales start?
Labor Day is on September 2, so officially sales start around then to mark the holiday. However, as is often the way with many sales, Labor Day Chromebook sales tend to start earlier than that. Throughout August, there are early Labor Day Chromebook sales which tie into the back-to-school sales as well.
It’s likely that we’ll see many major retailers launching sales which either last for the weekend before Labor Day or even potentially for a week around the big day. It’s the last major sales event before Black Friday so it makes sense for retailers to throw themselves into what’s out there.
Potentially, some of the sales could end up covering the later parts of September, but there’s no guarantee here. As with all sales, if you see something at a good price, it makes sense to buy now rather than wait and see. Otherwise, you might miss out on a great saving for the sake of waiting to see if something hypothetical is better.
By buying now, you can also save yourself the effort of needing to look at sales on the holiday itself, meaning you can enjoy the day off more so than having to browse many different websites.
Should you shop Labor Day Chromebook deals or wait until Black Friday?
Black Friday is the biggest sales event of the year so it’s easy to automatically wonder if you’re better off waiting for Black Friday regardless of which sales event you’re looking at. Labor Day is only a couple of months earlier than the Black Friday sales but depending on your situation, those two months could feel like a very long time or no time at all.
Generally, Black Friday has the best discounts throughout the year. If you can, it’s a smart move to wait until then to buy something. However, life can be complicated. Do you need the item right away? Is it a gift or are you replacing something that broke? In that case, you probably don’t want to (or can’t) wait until Black Friday. Don’t worry. A lot of the time, the discounts vary by small amounts rather than anything significant. You might get the cheapest deal by holding out for Black Friday, but sometimes the difference can be very small.
As well as that, think about your finances. The holiday season is often the most expensive time of year for all of us, with gift buying and travelling cutting into our finances. Buy now during the Labor Day sales and you’re effectively spreading the cost out. It can be wise when you start working out how many paydays you have left between now and the holidays.
