With , a solid build and Apple’s expanded M1, M1 Pro and M1 Max chips now powering the lineup,  are among the most universally useful laptops you can buy. But you don’t need to spend thousands of dollars to get a MacBook for getting your work done. There are MacBooks for budgets ranging from $999 to $6,000 or more, even though they share a lot of the same design and feature DNA. With so many options available to purchase, it can be hard to decide which MacBook to buy. Below you’ll find answers to some of those frequently asked questions, as well as our picks for the best MacBook for your laptop needs.