Quick Overview
Priced at $183.92, the HP Stream 14 HD Intel N150 (Renewed) is Amazon Renewed's entry in the laptops for video editing category. With 3,042 buyers rating it at 4.3 stars, it currently sits at #3 of 50 in our rankings. 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.
Laptop Construction
Build quality at $183.92 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
Specifications
- Brand: Amazon Renewed
- Price: $183.92 (well below the $803.49 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.3 of 5.0
- Reviews: 3,042
- Category rank: #3 of 50 in laptops for video editing
- Cheaper in category: 2 products
- Higher-rated in category: 27 products
- More-reviewed in category: 1 products
Owner Reports
A 4.3-star average from 3,042 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.
How It Stacks Against the Top
At $183.92, the HP Stream 14 HD Intel N150 (Renewed) sits well below the $803.49 category average. 2 options are cheaper and 47 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 Stream 14 HD Intel N150 (Renewed) is $915.08 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
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
Yes if you're shopping price. It's significantly cheaper than the category average, the rating is acceptable, and you're not missing anything that justifies double the spend for most users.
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
9/10
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.