Quick Overview
Looking for a laptops for video editing? The HP 14 Business Laptop Intel 8GB RAM comes in at $269.98 and has earned 4.1 stars across 340 Amazon reviews. That's enough data to take its #12 ranking (out of 50) seriously. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
Chassis & Build
Build quality at $269.98 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
The Numbers
- Brand: HP
- Price: $269.98 (well below the $803.49 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.1 of 5.0
- Reviews: 340
- Category rank: #12 of 50 in laptops for video editing
- Cheaper in category: 5 products
- Higher-rated in category: 33 products
- More-reviewed in category: 9 products
From the Reviews
A 4.1-star average from 340 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
For context, the average rating in the laptops for video editing category is 4.4 stars, so this one is rated below typical.
Cheap vs. Capable
At $269.98, the HP 14 Business Laptop Intel 8GB RAM sits well below the $803.49 category average. 5 options are cheaper and 44 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 16GB RAM 256GB SSD ($1099.00, 4.8★, 2,346 reviews). The HP 14 Business Laptop Intel 8GB RAM is $829.02 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- MALLRACE 15.6 FHD Laptop Ryzen 4300U 16GB - $399.99, 5.0★ (16 reviews) · Higher rated
- Lenovo IdeaPad 15.3 FHD Intel i7 16GB RAM - $698.99, 5.0★ (13 reviews) · Higher rated
- ASUS Vivobook 16 Intel i7 24GB RAM Laptop - $839.00, 5.0★ (7 reviews) · Higher rated
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the MALLRACE 15.6 FHD Laptop Ryzen 4300U 16GB at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Dell 11.6 Convertible 2-in-1 Chromebook (Renewed) at $72.99.
Should You Buy It?
Yes if you're shopping price. It's significantly cheaper than the category average, the rating is acceptable, and you're not missing anything that justifies double the spend for most users.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional laptops for video editing without overspending
Bottom Line
8.2/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.