Question 01 · Laptop · Field checked Aug 2026
What is my next laptop?
An honest answer for every budget, re-judged as the market moves — and the one I’d put my own money on, crowned. No “it depends.”
BudgetThe answerPrice
Best under ₹95,000
ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED
₹94,990
Why it might win
That OLED screen at this price is absurd
Why it might not
Battery and speakers are merely fine
Judged best under ₹95,000 — but not crowned.
Where it placed →
OR
The Windows splurge
Dell XPS 14
₹1,89,990
Why it might win
Gorgeous build, the best Windows trackpad
Why it might not
Heavier, hotter, and pricier than it should be
Judged the windows splurge — but not crowned.
Where it placed →
OR
The answer.
My pick
MacBook Air 13″ (M5)
₹1,14,900
Why it might win
Silent, all-day battery, feels effortless
Why it might not
You’ll pay Apple prices for storage
“Silent, sixteen-hour battery, and it never once makes me think about it. That’s the whole point.”
Prices from Amazon.in at time of writing. When the answer is something I own long-term, it gets a full write-up on thisismynext.in. Brands: got a contender for this fight? Long-term review units welcome — they never buy the verdict.