Best Cyber Monday Chromebook Deals 2025 (and the top Black Friday offers still available)

At a glance

Top Chromebook picks:

Budget: Lenovo IdeaPad 3i, $109. Excellent deal for the price. This is still my preferred deal.
Midrange: HP 14-inch x360 Chromebook Plus, $379. Faster processor, more storage.
Refurbished: Asus Chromebook Plus CX34, $225.99. Midrange Chromebook at a quasi-budget price.

Cyber Monday deals on Chromebooks have begun at Amazon, Best Buy, and other retailers. I’ve collected the best Chromebook deals for PCWorld over the past several years (including Cyber Monday and Prime Day) and these are among the best deals of the year.

I’m seeing a very good Lenovo IdeaPad 3i deal that I’d recommend as a top choice. Check out our list of the best Chromebooks for more ideas.

I’ve been tracking Chromebook deals for the past several years, so I have a good idea of what to buy and how much you should pay. Our deals include refurbished Chromebooks, budget Chromebooks with low-end specifications, then midrange Chromebooks which include Google’s premium “Chromebook Plus” devices. In each category, I’ve listed the best Chromebook deals that I can find, followed by an explanation of why I think you should buy them.

How I pick deals

I lean hard on price, and for this year I’ve added a “refurbished” category that includes Chromebooks that have been returned and inspected, then resold at a lower price. I also believe that the most important features of a Chromebook are its memory (4GB tolerated, 8GB preferred) and its screen resolution and size, with a 1080p screen as a preferred resolution for minimizing eye strain. I care a bit less about the processor type in a Chromebook versus a laptop, but I want one that’s fairly modern. Chromebooks are now supported for several years, so I check the support window but downplay it more than I used to.

Updated Dec. 1, 2025 at 9:50 AM PT to reflect the latest deals and prices.

Best Cyber Monday refurbished Chromebook deals

Asus Chromebook Plus CX34, (Core i3-1215U/8GB RAM/128GB SSD/14-inch 1080p display), $225.99 (30% of at Amazon)
Acer Chromebook Plus 514 (Core i3-N305/8GB RAM/128GB SSD/14-inch 1080p display), $229.99 (35% off at Amazon)

For this Cyber Monday, I’m trying something different: adding the option for previously owned, refurbished Chromebooks from various Renewed programs, which carry a 90-day return period. (Amazon Renewed has a 90-day return window, too.) Buy it, try it, then use that longer return period if you need to!

Compare the $225.99 Amazon Renewed Acer Chromebook Plus CX34 with the new $479.99 Chromebook Plus CX5601, listed below on its own 32 percent off sale. That’s a 52 percent discount right there! Granted, they’re not the same exact Chromebook (the renewed Chromebook has a slightly worse display) but if you’re willing to take the slight risk of the Renewed program you can save a bundle on a Chromebook without any compromises. That’s my pick.

The $229.99 Renewed Acer Chromebook Plus 514, meanwhile, compares nicely to the new $379.00 HP 14-inch x360 Chromebook Plus. That’s a decent 40 percent off. (I think that the Asus CX34 is a hair better, but it’s close.)

Best Cyber Monday budget Chromebook deals

Lenovo IdeaPad 3i (Celeron N4500, 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD, 15.6-inch 1080p display), $109.00 (57% off at Best Buy)
Asus CX15 (Celeron N4500/4GB RAM/128GB SSD, 15.6-inch 1080p display), $139.00 (37% off at Walmart)
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (MediaTek Kompanio 520, 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD, 14-inch 1080p display), $149.00 (63% off at Best Buy)
Acer Chromebook 315 (Celeron N4500/4GB RAM/64GB SSD, 15.6-inch 1080p display), $159.00 (30% off at Walmart)
Acer Chromebook 511 (Intel N100/8GB RAM/64GB SSD, 11.6-inch 1080p display), $269.00 (40% off at B&H)
Lenovo Chromebook Duet (MediaTek Kompanio 838/4GB RAM/64GB SSD, 10.95-inch, 1920×1200 display), $199.99 (29% off at Amazon)

My favorite Chromebook deal, a Lenovo IdeaPad 3i with 8GB of RAM, is still exceptionally cheap at $184.99, but it’s not technically on sale any more. I’ve replaced it with a cheaper $109.00 IdeaPad 3i with 4GB of RAM that appears on the top of this list. (But that $184.99 is still cheaper than many midrange Chromebooks below!)

Cyber Monday has brought with it some pricing moves. I’m recommending the Asus CX15 as my next best choice because it offers more storage and a three-month trial to Google’s Gemini subscription, which gives it a bit of an edge. I’ve bumped down the Acer Chromebook 315 (which has gone up in price) and moved the Asus CX15 up.

Don’t be afraid of the Mediatek Kompanio chip inside the Lenovo Slim 3 — Kompanios are just Arm processors, and the Chrome OS runs perfectly well on them. In fact, the Kompanio is a markedly better processor than the Intel Celeron N4500, with lower power consumption (better battery life!) and better performance, too. As for the Chromebook Duet, it is a tablet, not a laptop-like clamshell Chromebook.

Best Cyber Monday midrange Chromebook deals

Lenovo IdeaPad 3i (Celeron N4500, 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD, 15.6-inch 1080p display), $184.88 at Amazon
HP 14-inch x360 Chromebook Plus (Core i3-N305, 8GB RAM/128GB UFS, 14-inch 1080p display), $382.79, (32% off at Walmart)
Asus Chromebook Plus 515 (Intel Core i3-1305U/8GB RAM/256GB SSD,15.6-inch 1920×1080 display), $396.99 (8% off at Amazon)
Asus CM30 (Kompanio 520/8GB RAM/128GB SSD, 10.5-inch 1920×1200 display), $279.00 (18% off at Walmart)
Asus Chromebook Plus CX5601, (Core i3-1215U/8GB RAM/128GB SSD,16-inch 1920×1200 display), $479.99 (32% off at Best Buy)
Asus Chromebook Plus CX54 (Core Ultra 5/8GB RAM/128GB SSD,14-inch 2560×1600 display), $579.99 (17% off at B&H)
HP Elite c640 G3 (Intel Core i7-1265U/16GB RAM/256GB SSD, 14-inch 1920×1080 display), $429.99 (65% off at B&H)
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i (Intel Core i3-1315U/8GB RAM/512GB SSD, 14-inch 1920×1200 display) $455.99 (16% off at Amazon)

A good midrange or premium Chromebook includes at least 8GB of RAM, a sturdy processor, and a 1080p screen or better. These all qualify. But I’m going to be honest: I do not love these prices. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3i at the top of the list isn’t on sale, though it’s still hundreds less than the HP 14-inch X360, which is the most affordable Chromebook Plus Chromebook. (Do you need a Chromebook Plus? It comes with some AI goodies and more premium components.)

I think that the Asus Chromebook 515 and the CX5601 are the runners-up in terms of Chromebook Plus devices, which still ask $300 to $400 from your wallet. The Flex 5i is a bit different, as it ships with a Gemini Advanced subscription from Google, which includes 2TB of cloud storage and Google’s latest AI model.

The Asus CM30 is a tablet, not a clamshell Chromebook, but if you don’t mind that then the specifications are excellent, and the price is very good as well.

If you’ve decided that a Chromebook isn’t for you and you’d prefer a laptop instead, check out our Cyber Monday laptop deals and our Cyber Monday deals shopping page.

Cyber Monday: The best PC deals around

Check out our roundups for the best PC-related deals in a wide variety of categories!

FAQ

When is Cyber Monday?

Cyber Monday takes place on Dec. 1, 2025.

What should you pay for a Cyber Monday Chromebook deal?

Watch out for the “sneaky season,” where retailers add sales, then raise prices, and then discount again for Cyber Monday.

Budget Chromebooks should be about $150 or so, perhaps less — but that can mean compromising on some of the features we think you’ll like. We try to include some of these models, though, in case you’re just looking for absolute bottom prices. (Refurbished models can cost even less, and we’ve included them to save you even more money.)

Good mainstream Chromebooks now cost about $250 to $350, as noted above — that’s the floor for a Chromebook we’d recommend. A Cyber Monday steal could push prices down even further.

What features should I look for in a Cyber Monday Chromebook?

We still prioritize three things when looking for a Chromebook deal: memory, the size and resolution of the screen, and the CPU. There’s also one big wrinkle for this year’s Cyber Monday, and that’s the Chromebook support window.

You will still find retailers trying to unload Chromebooks with 4GB of RAM, a 768p screen, and an ancient processor. We will still list products with those specs, if justified, as budget Chromebooks. But we really feel that you deserve a Chromebook with 8GB of RAM, a 1080p screen or better (with screen sizes above 13 inches if possible), and a relatively modern CPU. We don’t put a lot of weight on the CPU, if only because a Chromebook doesn’t need a lot of horsepower behind it.

Be aware that “HD” does not mean 1080p! It basically means 768p, which is going to be a bit hard on your eyes. “Full HD” or “FHD” equates to the 1080p display you should get.

Our recommended CPUs include Intel Celerons, Intel Pentiums, Intel’s Core chips, AMD’s Ryzen processors, and Arm chips from Mediatek or Qualcomm. All of those have their pros and cons, though the performance differences probably won’t matter as much as additional memory.

More memory (8GB rather 4GB of RAM) will allow for more browser tabs and a smoother browser experience. A 1080p screen will offer a comfortable laptop-like viewing experience. Onboard storage really doesn’t matter all that much, though an SSD of at least 32GB is preferable for storing apps, screenshots, and the like.

If you’re familiar with our lengthy laptops versus Chromebooks explainer, you know that one of the potential gotchas is buying a Chromebook whose support window expires soon. Google now supports new Chromebooks for up to 10 years, so this is less of a concern. We think this might push prices down, but for very old hardware. We’re trying to watch this.

Which Chromebooks does PCWorld rate highest?

Our editors regularly review Chromebooks, so make sure to check our rankings of the best Chromebooks. We recommend a wide range of price points, and the article offers a great primer on Chromebook shopping. What’s more, some of our top picks will likely go on sale before or during Cyber Monday.

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