The best laptops for Cricut makers

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1. Best overall: Vivobook Pro 15
2. Best compact: ASUS S 13
3. Best touch: Surface Laptop 5
4. Best value: MacBook Air M2
5. Best 2-in-1: Surface Pro 9
6. Budget: Surface Laptop Go 3
7. Best battery: Pro 14 M3
8. Dual screen: Zenbook Duo
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The best laptops for Cricut makers needn't be the most expensive or the most powerful computers on the market, but they do need to meet certain criteria for good all-round functionality. You'll want at least 8GB of RAM and a reasonably fast processor for a good experience and a quality display to view your work. The good news is you can get these features and more these days without costing you a lot of money.

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Asus Vivobook Pro 15 OLED test results
AttributesNotesRating
Design and buildStrong and sleek.★★★★★
PerformanceGreat OLED screen and good GPU.★★★★★
PricingGreat value for the specs.★★★★
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Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED test results
AttributesNotesRating
Design and buildSuper light and compact.★★★★★
PerformanceGood all-round performance and colour coverage.★★★★
PricingRelatively expensive for its size.★★★
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Apple MacBook Air 13 M2 scorecard
AttributesNotesRating
Design and buildSleek, light and compact.★★★★★
PerformanceGreat battery and more than powerful enough Cricut.★★★★
PricingGreat price when discounted.★★★★
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 scorecard
AttributesNotesRating
Design and buildA little dated, but well built.★★★★★
PerformanceNot outstanding, but does the job for Cricut and more.★★★★
PricingReasonably priced but not the most competitive.★★★★
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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 scorecard
AttributesNotesRating
Design and buildFlexible 2-in1 form factor.★★★★★
PerformanceExcellent performance.★★★★
PricingRelatively expensive, but there are often deals about.★★★
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 scorecard
AttributesNotesRating
Design and buildWell built for the price.★★★
PerformanceGood battery life and adequate performance for crafting.★★★
PricingGood value.★★★★
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MacBook Pro 14 M3 scorecard
AttributesNotesRating
Design and buildSuper sleek design.★★★★★
PerformanceExcellent performance and battery life.★★★★
PricingMore than you need to pay for a laptop for Cricut.★★★
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Asus Zenbook Duo OLED scorecard
AttributesNotesRating
Design and buildInnovative form factor can be useful for professional crafters.★★★★★
PerformanceMediocre battery life but that's expected.★★★★
PricingPricey but reasonable considering you get two displays.★★★★
Ian Dean
Editor, Digital Arts & 3D

Ian Dean is Editor, Digital Arts & 3D at Creativebloq, and the former editor of many leading magazines. These titles included ImagineFX, 3D World and leading video game title Official PlayStation Magazine. In his early career he wrote for music and film magazines including Uncut and SFX. Ian launched Xbox magazine X360 and edited PlayStation World. For Creative Bloq, Ian combines his experiences to bring the latest news on AI, digital art and video game art and tech, and more to Creative Bloq, and in his spare time he doodles in Procreate, ArtRage, and Rebelle while finding time to play Xbox and PS5. He's also a keen Cricut user and laser cutter fan, and is currently crafting on Glowforge and xTools M1.

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