HP's Flagship-tier Contender
Priced at $389.00, the HP 14 Ultrabook Intel 16GB RAM 628GB Blue is HP's entry in the laptops for battery life category. With 57 buyers rating it at 4.4 stars, it currently sits at #8 of 24 in our rankings. It won't beat the top picks on raw rating, but at 42% below the category average price, it has a different value proposition.
Laptop Construction
Build quality at $389.00 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
By the Spec Sheet
- Brand: HP
- Price: $389.00 (well below the $665.41 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.4 of 5.0
- Reviews: 57
- Category rank: #8 of 24 in laptops for battery life
- Cheaper in category: 2 products
- Higher-rated in category: 10 products
- More-reviewed in category: 7 products
What 57 Buyers Say
A 4.4-star average from 57 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.
Cheap vs. Capable
At $389.00, the HP 14 Ultrabook Intel 16GB RAM 628GB Blue sits well below the $665.41 category average. 2 options are cheaper and 21 are more expensive.
The category leader is the HP Pavilion 15.6 HD Touch Intel 16GB RAM 1TB ($599.99, 4.2★, 1,692 reviews). The HP 14 Ultrabook Intel 16GB RAM 628GB Blue is $210.99 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Direct competitors at this price (±25%):
- HP Pavilion 15.6 HD Touch Intel 16GB 256GB - $429.00, 4.3★ (261 reviews) · Roughly comparable
- Lenovo IdeaPad 1i 14 Intel 12GB RAM 640GB - $379.99, 4.7★ (13 reviews) · Better on both axes
- ACEMAGIC 15.6 FHD Laptop Intel 16GB RAM 512GB - $309.99, 3.0★ (1 reviews) · Cheaper
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the HP 15.6 Business Laptop Intel i5 32GB 1TB at 5.0★.
Is It For You?
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.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional laptops for battery life without overspending
Wrap-Up
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.