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Best laptop for music production 2026: For home studios and mobile music-making - tested by experts

By Matt McCracken Last updated

My pick of the best laptops for making music, plus hands-on reviews, stress testing, and what to look for when buying

Computers
Apple gift card giveaway
If you’re planning on buying a new MacBook Air or iPad this Cyber Monday, you’ll kick yourself if you miss out on Apple’s great gift card giveaway

By Ben Rogerson Published

Gift cards valued at up to $250 are being thrown in when you buy a new product

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Apple MacBook Air M4
If I was buying my first Apple MacBook for music-making, this is the bargain $749 Black Friday deal I’d go for

By Ben Rogerson Published

The 13-inch MacBook Air is available at a massive $250 discount

Computers
Apple iPad Air M3
I’ve scoured the Earth for the best Black Friday iPad deal, and this is the one I think musicians should go for

By Ben Rogerson Published

Thanks to a $150 or £100 saving, it’s Air time

Tablets & Phones
Google Pixel 10
A Google Pixel 10 is one of the best Android music making phones you can buy, and it'll cost you loads less than the latest iPhone this Black Friday

By Ben Rogerson Published

A new-for-2025 Google phone at a bargain price, and it has a seriously fun music-making app that Apple fans will never be able to get their hands on

Tablets & Phones
Apple iMac M4
“For the majority of producers the iMac probably isn’t the right choice”: Apple iMac M4 review

By Matt McCracken Published

An all-in-one desktop computer that's gorgeous, capable, and just a little conflicted

Computers
An Asus Aspire 5 laptop
Best budget laptops for music production 2025: Affordable laptops for making music

By Matt McCracken Last updated

I've got the latest laptops on test that will not only enable you to make music anywhere, but do it without spending a fortune – our top picks start at just $/£300

Computers
Apple M5 MacBook Pro 14-inch
Apple announces its new M5 chip and puts it in the MacBook Pro 14-inch, iPad Pro and Vision Pro headset

By Ben Rogerson Published

All the new hardware is available to pre-order now

Computing
Apple MacBook Air M4
“Enough power to keep you in business for at least the next 10 years”: Apple MacBook Air M4 review

By Matt McCracken Published

Apple's latest lightweight laptop makes a great case to be the centre piece of your studio

Computers
How to stress test a laptop for music production in any DAW - and why every producer should do it

By Matt McCracken Published

Get the most out of your machine and find out how far your laptop can really take your recordings

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