HP's Flagship-tier Contender
Priced at $819.00, the HP 255 G10 15.6 FHD AMD Ryzen 7 32GB Laptop is HP's entry in the laptops category. With 523 buyers rating it at 4.1 stars, it currently sits at #20 of 71 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 $819.00 should include some metal elements (lid or palm rest) and minimal flex.
By the Spec Sheet
- Brand: HP
- Price: $819.00 (well above the $564.36 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.1 of 5.0
- Reviews: 523
- Category rank: #20 of 71 in laptops
- Cheaper in category: 59 products
- Higher-rated in category: 55 products
- More-reviewed in category: 17 products
What 523 Buyers Say
A 4.1-star average from 523 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 category is 4.3 stars, so this one is rated below typical.
What Else to Consider
At $819.00, the HP 255 G10 15.6 FHD AMD Ryzen 7 32GB Laptop sits well above the $564.36 category average. 59 options are cheaper and 11 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Acer Aspire 3 15.6 FHD AMD Ryzen 3 Laptop ($318.00, 4.2★, 4,520 reviews). It's $501.00 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Direct competitors at this price (±25%):
- Dell Inspiron 15.6 FHD Touch Intel i5 32GB - $689.95, 4.2★ (1,043 reviews) · Better on both axes
- Lenovo V15 15.6 FHD AMD Ryzen 7 Laptop - $879.99, 4.3★ (677 reviews) · Higher rated
- HP 17.3 HD AMD Ryzen 5 16GB RAM 512GB SSD - $734.00, 4.3★ (441 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Lenovo IdeaPad Touch Laptop Intel i5 16GB RAM at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the HP 14 Laptop Intel Celeron N4020 4GB RAM at $181.99.
Is It For You?
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.
Wrap-Up
6.7/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.