The best 2-in-1 laptops heading into 2024

If you’re in the market for a powerful, premium hybrid laptop, then look no further than the 2023 Lenovo Yoga 9i with the latest 13th-generation Intel Core i7 processor and a beautiful 14-inch OLED touchscreen. Convertible with a 360-degree hinge, this thin and lightweight device comes with a fingerprint reader, a 1080p webcam, two USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports, one-click function keys, and four crystal-clear Bowers & Wilkins speakers (with Dolby Atmos on its built-in soundbar). It also includes a Lenovo Precision Pen 2 worth $59.99, which is really nice.

Its only notable shortcomings are its mediocre refresh rate (up to 90Hz) and its battery life: Lenovo says you can get up to 10.5 hours per charge, so it probably won't last you all day. Thankfully, there is a convenient quick-charging feature.

Read Mashable's full review of the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2.

No other 2-in-1 laptop looks or works like Microsoft's new Surface Laptop Studio 2 (aside from the original Surface Laptop Studio, of course): This convertible PC can flip between clamshell, tablet, and easel modes thanks to a pull-forward hinge. Its unique form factor, along with a 120Hz PixelSense Flow touchscreen and stylus support, makes it "an artist’s playground," said Mashable tech editor Kim Gedeon — though the fact that you have to buy its Surface Slim Pen 2 separately is a major bummer. The base model comes with a desktop-grade 13th-gen Intel Core i7 H-series processor, 16GB of RAM for multitasking, and 512GB of storage; you can upgrade its Intel Iris Xe GPU to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series graphics cards for a couple hundred dollars. Notably, it includes an Intel Neural Processing Unit (NPU) — a first for a Windows computer — which gives its 1080p webcam some cool Auto Framing, Eye Contact, and Background Blur features. Leave this one on your desk, as it weighs in at over four pounds.

Note: We're currently hands-on testing some potential replacements for our previous pick, the ASUS Chromebook Flip C436, which was considerably outdated for 2023. (The aforementioned HP Chromebook 14 Plus x360 could be a serious contender.) In the meantime, we found a newer, similarly priced ASUS model with better specs that should serve you well for schoolwork, streaming, and even gaming.

We all know the stigma: Chromebooks are cheap laptops with dinky plastic builds. That's definitely the case for some lower-end models, but this year's ASUS Chromebook Vibe CX34 Flip makes a case that they can be deluxe machines — still without breaking the bank. 

Technically a gaming Chromebook, it packs enough power to handle heavier productivity tasks and apps with finesse; you've got a 12th-gen Intel Core i5 CPU with 16GB of memory, Intel Iris Xe graphics, and 512GB of storage to work with in the base model. A backlit RGB keyboard, a garaged stylus, and a sleek 16:10 NanoEdge touchscreen display with an impressive 144Hz refresh rate (the highest out of all the laptops on this list!) whisk it firmly out of "entry-level" territory. It is a bit heavy at nearly four pounds, but a sleek 14-inch frame keeps it passably portable.

You can also find a version of this Chromebook available via Amazon Prime, although with less RAM.

The 15.6-inch Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 can last up to 22 hours per charge, which is something you don't really see in any laptop — 2-in-1 or otherwise. (This puts it on par with the 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro powered by the M3 Max chip.) It will catch your eye immediately with its sleek silhouette and gorgeous AMOLED touchscreen — just note that its compatible S Pen is sold separately. Its 13th-gen Intel Core i7 processor is hefty enough for photo- and video editing, and it boasts two USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports, one HDMI port, a headphone jack, and a slot for a microSD card so you can expand its storage. (The base configuration comes with 512GB.) That's a solid setup considering how thin it is.