Quick Overview
HP positions the HP 14 HD Touch AMD Ryzen 5 8GB 512GB SSD as a flagship-tier 14 inch laptops, asking $363.78. After 123 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a excellent 4.4 stars. We've ranked it #8 out of 26 in this category. It's not a top pick - there are higher-rated and better-value options in the category - but specific shoppers may still find it fits their needs.
Build and Portability
Build quality at $363.78 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
The Numbers
- Brand: HP
- Price: $363.78 (well below the $501.03 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.4 of 5.0
- Reviews: 123
- Category rank: #8 of 26 in 14 inch laptops
- Cheaper in category: 10 products
- Higher-rated in category: 8 products
- More-reviewed in category: 8 products
From the Reviews
A 4.4-star average from 123 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.
The Field Around It
At $363.78, the HP 14 HD Touch AMD Ryzen 5 8GB 512GB SSD sits well below the $501.03 category average. 10 options are cheaper and 15 are more expensive.
The category leader is the ASUS Vivobook Go 15.6 FHD AMD Ryzen 3 8GB ($399.99, 4.3★, 863 reviews). The HP 14 HD Touch AMD Ryzen 5 8GB 512GB SSD is $36.21 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- HP 14 Thin Laptop Intel N150 16GB RAM Gold - $299.00, 5.0★ (7 reviews) · Better on both axes
- LG gram 14 Intel Ultra 7 32GB RAM 1TB SSD - $1519.26, 5.0★ (5 reviews) · Higher rated
- HP 14 Laptop Intel N4120 4GB RAM 128GB - $211.00, 5.0★ (1 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the HP 14 Thin Laptop Intel N150 16GB RAM Gold at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the HP 14 Laptop Intel N4120 4GB RAM 128GB at $211.00.
Should You Buy It?
Probably yes , with a caveat. The rating is strong and the price is reasonable. Just confirm the specific features you care about - connectivity, switches, ports, whatever - match what's listed.
Bottom Line
8.2/10
Not a top-tier rank, but the price-to-rating combo is genuinely good. A reasonable choice if the top picks don't fit your budget.