HP's High-end Contender
Looking for a laptops for video editing? The HP Chromebook 14 Intel Celeron N4000 4GB comes in at $179.00 and has earned 4.4 stars across 4,082 Amazon reviews. That's enough data to take its #2 ranking (out of 50) seriously. Sitting in the top 3 means it's competing directly with the Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 16GB RAM 256GB SSD ($1099.00, 4.8★) for the category lead.
Chassis & Build
Build quality at $179.00 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
Specifications
- Brand: HP
- Price: $179.00 (well below the $803.49 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.4 of 5.0
- Reviews: 4,082
- Category rank: #2 of 50 in laptops for video editing
- Cheaper in category: 1 products
- Higher-rated in category: 24 products
- More-reviewed in category: 0 products
Owner Reports
A 4.4-star average from 4,082 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.
Up Against the #1 Pick
At $179.00, the HP Chromebook 14 Intel Celeron N4000 4GB sits well below the $803.49 category average. 1 options are cheaper and 48 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 Chromebook 14 Intel Celeron N4000 4GB is $920.00 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Direct competitors at this price (±25%):
- HP Stream 14 HD Intel N150 (Renewed) - $183.92, 4.3★ (3,042 reviews) · Roughly comparable
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
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 video editing without overspending
- First-time buyers who want a safe, well-vetted choice without doing extensive research
Final Take
9.2/10
A top-3 pick that costs less than #1. The trade-off in rating or features is small enough that the savings make sense for most buyers.