Best accessories for your Chromebook in 2024

The runaway success of the Chromebook hasn’t lost momentum, with the best-selling affordable and practical laptop being the must-have accessory for school, work, and play. Specs can vary, with even the best Chromebooks having their limitations, but the performance and utility can be boosted by a range of inspired accessories that make it easy to get the most out of it.

Decent chargers, powerbanks, monitors, and all-important storage enhance the versatility and portability of your Chromebook or Chromebook Plus. Take a look at our selection of outstanding Chromebook accessories that will take your Chromebook to the next level.

Best overall

Jabra Elite 3

Jabra’s Elite 3 are some of the best wireless earbuds available, for good reason. While they deliver clear highs and mids, they’re also remarkably capable of dropping some stunning bass for earbuds. And despite their size, they pack four microphones equipped with beamform technology for crystal clear speech and voice clarity. In addition, they are comfortable and certainly punch above their weight when it comes to style credentials.
Best value

Mosiso Laptop Sleeve

$15 $16 Save $1

One of the best Chromebook sleeves, this slick case from Mosiso combines a sharp aesthetic with welcome functionality. It features a layer of protective bubble foam sheathed in soft polyester, but it’s slim and lightweight enough to include in your daily carry. It also comes in an array of gorgeous color options.
Premium pick

Samsung M50C FHD Smart Monitor

$250 $300 Save $50

This 32-inch smart monitor from Samsung offers high-speed wireless connectivity combined with intelligent app-based functionality for a variety of uses including TV streaming, smart home or gaming hub, or remote computing.
Macally Dynamouse

$17 $20 Save $3

If a wired mouse is a priority, this great-value USB wired mouse from Macally will do the job. It’s cheap, comes with a classic 5-foot-long USB-A cable, and features an adjustable DPI of up to 2,400. It’s slender and symmetrical as well, meaning it’s suitable for use with either hand.
Penoval USI Stylus Pen

$55 $60 Save $5

One of the best stylus pens available right now, Penoval’s USI pen is a perfect companion for your Chromebook. It features up to 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity and has a handy tail eraser to quickly clean up any of your oopsies. You’ll rarely have to worry about juicing it up, as it’s capable of functioning for up to 90 hours after just a 50-minute charge.
Nekteck 45W USB C Wall Charger

$21 $22 Save $1

Let’s be honest. You can never have too many laptop chargers. But if you misplaced your tablet charger or just want to have a handy travel option so you can leave your main charger plugged in at home, this 45W model from Nekteck is a great choice. It’ll quickly top off your Chromebook or any other USB-C device and comes with a generous six-foot cable to reach even the most awkwardly located outlets.
Uni 8-in-1

This USB hub is a practical buy that will boost the utility of your laptop. The Uni 8-in-1 USB-C hub is a touch smaller than its competitors, but has just about all the ports you might need, including HDMI, Ethernet, and USB-A, as well as SD and MicroSD card slots. Capable of delivering up to 100W of pass-through power, Uni’s 8-in-1 is one of the best USB-C hubs for anyone who wants to maximize the utility of their Chromebook.
Samsung Evo Select microSD Card

$25 $30 Save $5

Samsung’s EVO Select series includes offerings ranked among the best microSD cards, and adding a 256GB SD card is a quick and relatively inexpensive way to solve one of Chromebook’s most annoying issues: limited storage. The EVO Select delivers fast U3, class 10-rated transfer speeds up to 130MB/s, and is protected against everything from water to X-rays and magnets.
Baseus 100W Portable Laptop Charger

Chromebooks aren’t known for having the most capacious batteries, so Baseus has supplemented their often lacking battery life with this top-notch 100W, 20,000mAh Blade power bank. It has four USB ports to juice up multiple devices, power pass-through to charge devices while the powerbank charges, and there’s even an LED display to keep tabs on remaining power and charge levels.
Samsung T7 Portable SSD

$168 $270 Save $102

If the smaller SD and USB storage options just aren’t cutting it, consider investing in a much more capacious, lightning-quick external SSD like Samsung’s T7. With blazing-fast read and write speeds of up to 1,050MB/s and 1,000MB/s, it’s available in sizes up to 2TB, which means you’re unlikely to ever fill it to capacity. And while it’s not as small as the flash drive or SD options, it’s still quite portable and slender.
Plugable UD-6950PDH

$200 $220 Save $20

The Plugable is one of our best Chromebook docks due to its versatility and a vast range of ports, including a massive five USB-A 3.0 options, a pair of HDMI ports, two DisplayPorts, and even 3.5mm audio jacks, among a host of others. It can also provide 100W of power to charge up your Chromebook for another marathon session.
8Bitdo SN3 Pro

$40 $45 Save $5

The 8Bitdo SN3 Pro game controller is a cute and compact wireless joypad styled like a classic Super Nintendo controller. We’re impressed by its twin clickable joysticks, vibration effect, screenshot button, and Turbo function, perfect for an immersive experience. And when you tire of using it with your Chromebook, you can pivot to using it with your iPhone, Android phone, or smart TV.
Logitech Signature M650

Logitech’s M650 wireless mouse has an ergonomic shape that is not overly styled, conventionally configured with two thumb buttons, and a clickable mouse wheel. We love that Logitech offers this Chromebook-friendly mouse in left and right-hand configurations, and a larger model for bigger hands. Bluetooth connectivity means you can just drop this mouse in your bag and if you like wired connectivity, the USB cable comes in handy.
Nekteck 100W GaN USB-C Charger

This great-value USB-C charger from Nekteck packs a punch with 100W quick and super-fast charging. It’s compact and compatible with all the major classes of laptops, including the Chromebook. Not only does this charger offer three ports for charging multiple devices, but its prongs fold down for easy storage and transport. It also boasts intelligent hardware that prevents overheating, surging, and short circuiting, so you can be confident your devices are safe.
Logitech K780

$62 $65 Save $3

There are times when a basic Chromebook keyboard just doesn’t cut it for word processing. This well-designed wireless keyboard from Logitech does the job of delivering responsive typing via its membrane keypad with soft ergonomic keys and Bluetooth connectivity. We’re impressed with the wide-ranging compatibility of this keyboard, which can be used with smartphones and tablets. Once paired with your favorite devices, you can switch between them in real-time using the easy switch button.

Great accessories for an affordable upgrade to your Chromebook

Chromebooks typically cost just a few hundred dollars, so you can’t expect the specs and performance of a premium laptop or PC. However, the right accessories will add the functionality you crave and get you past the hassles of sticky keys or a less-than-responsive trackpad.

Speaking of, a decent mouse like the Logitech M650 or Macally can take the strain off your Chromebook’s trackpad, which often lacks the longevity and responsiveness you’d want. And to help turn your laptop into a gaming or streaming hub, you can enhance its multimedia performance with our top picks, namely the impressive Jabra 3 earbuds and Samsung’s MC50 smart monitor.

The benefits of external storage for your Chromebook cannot be underestimated, though, as this is one area where the Chromebook is consistently weak. A good quality SSD or SD card storage like the Samsung T7 SSD or EVO Select microSD will extend the capacity of your Chromebook without excessive reliance on Google Drive or other cloud-based storage.

And, of course, a smart little sleeve makes it easier to tote your laptop with all your accessories when you’re on the move. Try not to leave home without it.