Updated 2026-11-01

Most reliable laptop and tablet brands

Of the 6 laptop and tablet brands we track, HP ranks first (Reliable). The order comes from one formula: CPSC recalls in the last 3 years and owner ratings on Amazon.

Best overallHPReliable

#1 of 6 brands by our formula. No recalls in 3 years.

Cleanest safety recordTECLASTGenerally good

No CPSC recalls on record.

Happiest ownersAppleReliable

Highest owner satisfaction of 6 brands on Amazon.

  1. 1HP
    • No recalls in 3 years
    • Owner satisfaction: High
    • Founded 1939
    ReliableSafety record: Clean
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  2. 2Apple
    • No recalls in 3 years
    • Owner satisfaction: High
    • Founded 1976
    ReliableSafety record: Clean
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  3. 3ASUS
    • No recalls in 3 years
    • Owner satisfaction: Medium
    • Founded 1989
    Generally goodSafety record: Clean
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  4. 4TECLAST
    • No recalls in 3 years
    • Owner satisfaction: Medium
    Generally goodSafety record: Clean
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  5. 5Lenovo
    • 1 recall in 3 years
    • Owner satisfaction: Medium
    • Founded 1984. Owner: Legend Holdings (31.41%)
    MixedSafety record: Some
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  6. 6Dell
    • No recalls in 3 years
    • Owner satisfaction: Low
    • Founded 1989. Owner: Dell Technologies
    MixedSafety record: Clean
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How the ranking works

How the verdict works

One formula for every brand, built from public records. We do not test products.

Owner satisfaction

Ratings of the brand's most-rated products on Amazon. High: weighted average of at least 4.5 and no more than 10% of products below 4.0. Medium: at least 4.2 and no more than 30%. Low: everything else.

Safety record

CPSC recalls in the last 36 months: none is Clean, one or two is Some, three or more is Frequent. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Owners / SafetyCleanSomeFrequent
HighReliableGenerally goodMixed
MediumGenerally goodMixedUse caution
LowMixedUse cautionUse caution

Full methodology

FAQ

What is the most reliable laptop and tablet brand?

HP (Reliable) ranks first among the 6 laptop and tablet brands we track, based on CPSC recalls in the last 3 years and owner ratings on Amazon.

Which laptop and tablet brands had recalls in the last 3 years?

Lenovo (1).