First Impressions
Looking for a laptops for video editing? The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15.6 FHD Touch Ryzen 5 comes in at $415.00 and has earned 4.2 stars across 26 Amazon reviews. That's enough data to take its #28 ranking (out of 50) seriously. It won't beat the top picks on raw rating, but at 48% below the category average price, it has a different value proposition.
Chassis & Build
Build quality at $415.00 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
Specifications
- Brand: Lenovo
- Price: $415.00 (well below the $803.49 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.2 of 5.0
- Reviews: 26
- Category rank: #28 of 50 in laptops for video editing
- Cheaper in category: 15 products
- Higher-rated in category: 28 products
- More-reviewed in category: 24 products
Owner Reports
With only 26 reviews, this is a small sample. The 4.2-star average could move significantly as more buyers chime in. Treat the rating as a starting point rather than a verdict.
The Budget Angle
At $415.00, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15.6 FHD Touch Ryzen 5 sits well below the $803.49 category average. 15 options are cheaper and 34 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 Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15.6 FHD Touch Ryzen 5 is $684.00 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
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
Final Take
7.4/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.