Consumer Reports Names Apple Top Laptop Brand in 75,000-Survey Reliability Ranking
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Updated · Boy Genius Report · Aug 15
Consumer Reports Names Apple Top Laptop Brand in 75,000-Survey Reliability Ranking
3 articles · Updated · Boy Genius Report · Aug 15
Summary
Apple led Consumer Reports' latest laptop reliability ranking, which drew estimated problem rates from more than 75,000 member surveys.
Three MacBooks topped their size classes: the 2026 MacBook Air in 12- to 13-inch laptops, the 14-inch MacBook Pro in 14-inch models, and a MacBook Pro in the 15- to 16-inch group.
LG emerged as a leading Windows alternative, with the Gram 17-inch Copilot+ PC ranked most reliable in the 17- to 18-inch category.
Consumer Reports said the rankings weighed reliability alongside factors such as performance and versatility, giving Apple the strongest overall brand showing.