What You Need to Know
Priced at $815.00, the HP 17 17.3 FHD AMD Ryzen 5 32GB RAM Laptop is HP's entry in the laptops for video editing category. With 295 buyers rating it at 4.1 stars, it currently sits at #14 of 50 in our rankings. 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.
Laptop Construction
Build quality at $815.00 should include some metal elements (lid or palm rest) and minimal flex.
Specifications
- Brand: HP
- Price: $815.00 (right around the $803.49 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.1 of 5.0
- Reviews: 295
- Category rank: #14 of 50 in laptops for video editing
- Cheaper in category: 33 products
- Higher-rated in category: 33 products
- More-reviewed in category: 10 products
Owner Reports
A 4.1-star average from 295 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.
What Else to Consider
At $815.00, the HP 17 17.3 FHD AMD Ryzen 5 32GB RAM Laptop sits right around the $803.49 category average. 33 options are cheaper and 16 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 17 17.3 FHD AMD Ryzen 5 32GB RAM Laptop is $284.00 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Most-reviewed alternatives (more buyer data):
- HP Chromebook 14 Intel Celeron N4000 4GB - $179.00, 4.4★ (4,082 reviews) · Better on both axes
- HP Stream 14 HD Intel N150 (Renewed) - $183.92, 4.3★ (3,042 reviews) · Better on both axes
- Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 16GB RAM 256GB SSD - $1099.00, 4.8★ (2,346 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.
The Buy/Skip Call
Maybe. Middle-of-the-pack on rating and price, no standout strengths. If a specific feature matches your need (look at the spec list), it's reasonable. Otherwise the top picks are safer bets.
Final Take
7.2/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.