Best 2-in-1 Laptop for 2022
Whether you want something that's more tablet than laptop or vice versa, there's one here to meet your needs and budget. These are the best convertible laptops.
Joshua Goldman
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Joshua Goldman is a senior editor for CNET Reviews, covering laptops and the occasional action cam or drone and related accessories. He has been writing about and reviewing consumer technology and software since 2000.
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Dell XPS 13 2-in-1Best small premium 2-in-1$1,299 at Dell
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HP Spectre x360 14Best small 2-in-1 with a 3:2 display$1,520 at HP
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Lenovo Yoga 9iBest 2-in-1 with 14- and 15.6-inch displays$1,749 at Best Buy
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Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360Best 2-in-1 for Samsung Galaxy device users$1,300 at Best Buy
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HP Envy x360 15 [2021]Best AMD 2-in-1$650 at HP
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Microsoft Surface Pro 8Best detachable 2-in-1$860 at Amazon
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Lenovo Chromebook DuetBest detachable 2-in-1 Chromebook$299 at Best Buy
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Acer Chromebook Spin 713Best Chromebook 2-in-1 for multitaskers$579 at Best Buy
The best two-in-one devices offer versatility like no other laptop. The devices like the Surface Pro 8 offer a super-flexible work environment where you can type on the go and detach the display when needed. The segment is growing lately because people value flexibility in getting work done. The best two-in-one laptops help you do more than a traditional laptop without a significant increase in size, weight or price.
Most of the best two-in-ones are convertiblelaptops, with 360-degree hinges where the keyboard and trackpad rotate around to the back of the display. They likely come with a Windows or Chrome operating system. There are some excellent two-in-one laptops that are essentially Windows 10 or Chrome OS tablets with a detachable keyboard. They work better as tablets, but are still good in laptop mode, and we've included models like Microsoft's Surface Pro 8 and theLenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook. Both styles of two-in-one feature touchscreens and typically support pen input. Most also include a headphone jack and backlit keyboard.
And if you're only thinking of a hybrid device as a detachable tablet and a laptop, here arefive other uses for a two-in-onethat you might not have considered. These are the best two-in-one laptops you can buy now in 2022.
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Dell XPS 13 2-in-1
Best small premium 2-in-1
This Dell XPS 13.4-inch convertible laptop is basically a screen, keyboard and touchpad, available with Intel Core i7 or Intel Core i3 processor options. The 11th-gen Intel Core i7 processor and Iris Xe graphics I tested outperformed their ninth- and 10th-gen counterparts while still getting more than 10 hours of battery life, which definitely qualifies this Dell XPS as one of the best two-in-one laptops.
Read our Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 review.
HP Spectre x360 14
Best small 2-in-1 with a 3:2 display
Co-engineered with Intel for its Evo platform, the Spectre x360 14 we tested had zippy performance and more than 14 hours of battery life. Along with an assortment of privacy features, it is the best touchscreen laptop that has a bright 1,920x1,280-pixel-resolution, 13.5-inch touchscreen display with a 3:2 screen ratio that is roughly the same as a standard A4 sheet of paper and has about 20% more vertical viewing space than a 16:9 display. That means you do less scrolling when you're working. It also makes it more comfortable to use as a tablet, especially with the included active pen.
Read our HP Spectre x360 14 review.
Lenovo Yoga 9i
Best 2-in-1 with 14- and 15.6-inch displays
Whether you go with the 14- or 15.6-inch touchscreenmodel, you're getting the best features Lenovo offers in a consumer two-in-one. That includes things like a 4K UHD HDR display; speakers that you'll actually want to use; Thunderbolt 4 for power [on the 14-inch], speedy data transfers and external display support; faster integrated graphics and the option for discrete graphics on the 15.6-inch unit; and an included active pen stored in the laptop. And this convertible laptop is still wrapped up in a sturdy but lightweight metal body that can be used in laptop or tablet mode.
Read our 14-inch Lenovo Yoga 9i review.
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360
Best 2-in-1 for Samsung Galaxy device users
Available in 13- and 15-inch sizes, the Galaxy Book Pro 360 is a great premium convertible laptop regardless of what phone you keep in your pocket. However, if you're deep into the Galaxy ecosystem, you'll especially want to consider this PC. With help from Intel and Microsoft, Samsung developed a unified experience so out of the box you'll be able to do more with one of these laptops when combined with your Galaxy phone, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Tab S7 or other Samsung device.
Read our Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 review.
HP Envy x360 15 [2021]
Best AMD 2-in-1
Although the HP Envy x360 15 is available with either AMD or Intel processors, the former is the better pick since it gets you better performance for less money. The model is an excellent fit for those mostly working from home who also need to commute occasionally; despite its 15.6-inch size, it weighs a reasonable 4.1 pounds. It has plenty of ports so you can quickly set it up with an external display, keyboard and mouse for desktop-like experience, but the larger built-in display gives you room to work while you're away from a desk, too. The HP Envy x360 starts at around $650 but the configuration we tested for $1,000 gets you better performance and a nicer screen. It also lasted more than 11 hours on our battery test.
Read our HP Envy x350 15 review.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Best detachable 2-in-1
Although it's nottheSurface Laptop, the Surface Pro continues to hit all the right notes if you're looking for a do-it-all Windows tablet that doubles as a Windows laptop. Microsoft recently overhauled it for theSurface Pro 8, which has a larger 13-inch display, 11th-gen Intel Core processors and two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports. The Surface Pro 7 is still around for the time being at a discount, and an updated version called the Surface Pro 7 Plus will stay in the lineup, so you'll still be able to get the classic Pro design but with new processors.
Read our Microsoft Surface Pro 8 review.
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Lenovo Chromebook Duet
Best detachable 2-in-1 Chromebook
This is essentially a Chromebook version of the firstMicrosoft Surface Go. Like the Go, the Chromebook Duet is a 10-inch tablet with a detachable keyboard and touchscreen. Unlike Microsoft, though, Lenovo includes the keyboard. It also costs much less than the Go [includingthe new Go 2], starting at $279 for a 64GB version or$299 for one with 128GB of storage. This device is essentially a smaller, albeit less powerful,Pixel Slatethat makes more sense for more people with a price that's more in line with what people expect a Chromebook to cost.
Read our Lenovo Chromebook Duet review.
Acer Chromebook Spin 713
Best Chromebook 2-in-1 for multitaskers
Tired of trying to work on documents or spreadsheets on a small widescreen display? The Acer Chromebook Spin 713 uses one of Acer's bright VertiView displays, a 13.5-inch 2,256x1,504-pixel touchscreen with a 3:2 aspect ratio. As the name implies, it gives you more vertical room to work, but it still has the width of a typical 13.3-inch laptop with a 16:9 ratio. Between that and its battery life that lasted nearly 13 hours in our tests, you'll be able to get more work done in a day and it's still thin and light enough for an everyday carry.
The latest version of this Chromebook is the first to receive Intel's Evo verification, which means you'll be getting the best possible mobile experience with this model. It's also the first with Thunderbolt 4 support letting you connect to multiple external displays as well as giving you fast data speeds and networking.
Read our Acer Chromebook Spin 713 review.
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