Updated 1 Nov 2026
Is the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 (Gen 10) worth it?
Yes — the best Chromebook you can buy.
Reviewers call it the Pixelbook successor Google never made. It weighs about 1.17kg and is 16mm thin, with a 14-inch 1920 x 1200 OLED touchscreen that's bright and vivid. The MediaTek Kompanio Ultra chip feels fast in everyday use and with Google's AI tools, and should stay quick for years. Battery lasted over 14 hours playing video and about 10 hours of real work. It has a fingerprint reader, Wi-Fi 7, a sharp 5MP webcam with a privacy shutter and speakers that sound full for such a thin laptop. Only three ports (two USB-C, one USB-A), the glossy screen reflects, and it gets warm under heavy load.
81%of 16 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Vivid OLED touchscreen
- About 14 hours of battery in tests
- Best speakers and webcam on a Chromebook
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What owners say
Owners love how quick, well made and long-lasting it is, and several praise the OLED screen. Three of the 16 were unhappy, two with the keyboard.
Good to know
- The glossy screen reflects bright lights.
- Only two USB-C ports and one USB-A.
- It gets warm under heavy load.
- Some Linux apps don't run on its Arm chip.
From 16 buyer ratings at Currys and Best Buy (Canada), every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- FastMentioned a lot
- Well builtMentioned a lot
- Long battery lifeMentioned often
- Great screenMentioned often
What they complain about
Hardly any: just 3 of 16 owners gave it 3 stars or fewer, and no complaint came up often enough to list.
Get it if…
- You live in Chrome, Google Docs and Gmail.
- You want a laptop that feels premium for well under MacBook money.
- You want all-day battery and a great screen for films.
Skip it if…
- You need Windows or Mac apps such as full Office or Photoshop.
- You just need something basic for browsing: a cheaper Chromebook will do.
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How we reached this verdict
Engadget picks it as the best premium Chromebook, with the best battery of any Chromebook it tested (over 14 hours of video), an OLED screen, its favourite Chromebook keyboard, the best speakers and webcam, and only the price and few ports against it. Expert Reviews calls it the most exciting Chromebook in years and an excellent laptop, at £599 or less. Notebookcheck praises the battery, speed, four speakers and OLED, but notes reflections and heat under load. Verified Currys and Best Buy Canada owners give the score below.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Engadget, Expert Reviews, Notebookcheck, TechRadar, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide