ASUS Chromebook Plus CX34 review

The Chromebook Plus CX34 is the budget pick for students whose schoolwork lives in a browser. Google's Chromebook store page listed it from $369 when we checked, the lowest price on this list. ASUS sells it in many configurations, with Intel Core i3, Core i5, Core 3 or Core 5 processors, 8GB or 16GB of LPDDR5 memory and 128GB or 256GB of UFS storage. The 14.0-inch anti-glare display comes in touch and non-touch versions. It has a camera privacy shutter, a backlit keyboard on some models, Wi-Fi 6 or 6E with Bluetooth 5.4, two USB-A ports and a headphone jack, and it charges over USB-C with a 45W adapter. At 3.17 pounds it is the heaviest laptop here. The real limit is ChromeOS: it runs web apps rather than full Windows or Mac programs, so it suits Google Classroom schools better than specialized college courses.

Who it is for

High school students and schools that run on Google Workspace and want the lowest price.

Price

From $369 on Google's Chromebook store page when checked.

ASUS Chromebook Plus CX34 From $369
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• Intel Core i3, Core i5, Core 3 or Core 5 processors depending on model
• 14.0-inch anti-glare display, touch or non-touch
• 8GB or 16GB LPDDR5 memory with 128GB or 256GB UFS storage
• Camera with privacy shutter and Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 6E
• Two USB-A ports, USB-C charging with a 45W adapter and a 3.5mm audio jack

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The lowest price on this list
• Strength: ChromeOS is simple to manage and suits Google Classroom and Docs
• Strength: Privacy shutter on the camera
• Weakness: Does not run full Windows or Mac desktop software
• Weakness: Heaviest laptop here at 3.17 pounds
• Weakness: Many processor and memory combinations, so check the exact model

Key facts

• Price: From $369
• Operating system: ChromeOS
• Memory and storage: 8GB or 16GB, 128GB or 256GB UFS
• Display: 14.0-inch anti-glare, touch or non-touch
• Wireless: Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4
• Weight: From 3.17 pounds

Where it ranks

ASUS Chromebook Plus CX34 is No. 5 in our Best Laptops for Students verdict.