Best 17-inch HP Remote Workers Laptops in Canada

What a Remote Worker laptop means: a laptop built around video calls and multitasking from home,good webcam and mic, enough RAM for a dozen browser tabs plus Slack plus a meeting, comfortable for full work days. Typical use: full days on Zoom or Teams, working in Google Docs or Office, switching between Slack, email, calendar and a CRM, occasional dual-monitor setup. Fits hybrid-remote employees, fully-remote workers, consultants,anyone whose main job tool is a video meeting platform and a browser.

Also relevant for: work-from-home laptops · video call laptops · multi-monitor laptops · home office

Updated: June 2026
Products evaluated: 2281
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Showing: 17-inch · HP or Framework

Showing 1–10 of 86 Remote Workers laptops
  1. #1
    Champion
    Objective profile
    HP OmniBook X 17
    (Core Ultra 7 258V, 32GB, 1TB)
    HP · 17.3" · 2025
    C$1,574 – C$1,923
    Remote Worker SelvaScore
    56 / 100
    Weight2.35 kg
    Battery13.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 75
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
    • 49
      Microphone Quality Auditory Capture
    • 61
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 63
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 72
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 77
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 57
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  2. #2
    Runner-Up
    Objective profile
    HP OmniBook 7
    (Core Ultra 7 258V, 32GB, 4TB)
    3 configs
    HP · 17.3" · 2025
    C$2,189 – C$2,675
    Remote Worker SelvaScore
    50 / 100
    Weight2.46 kg
    Battery12.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM32 GB
    Storage4 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 75
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
    • 49
      Microphone Quality Auditory Capture
    • 61
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 63
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 74
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 44
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  3. #3
    Top Pick
    Objective profile
    HP OmniBook 7
    (Core Ultra 7 258V, 32GB, 1TB)
    2 configs
    HP · 17.3" · 2025
    C$1,590 – C$1,943
    Remote Worker SelvaScore
    49 / 100
    Weight2.35 kg
    Battery8.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 59
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
    • 70
      Microphone Quality Auditory Capture
    • 61
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 54
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 55
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 57
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  4. #4
    Objective profile
    HP 17
    (Core Ultra 7 150U, 64GB, 2TB)
    HP · 17.3" · 2024
    C$1,888 – C$2,308
    Remote Worker SelvaScore
    45 / 100
    Weight2.09 kg
    Battery6.5 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM64 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 65
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
    • 49
      Microphone Quality Auditory Capture
    • 61
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 54
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 70
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 47
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 44
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  5. #5
    Objective profile
    HP 17
    (i5-1334U, 32GB, 1TB)
    6 configs
    HP · 17.3" · 2023
    C$922 – C$1,126
    Remote Worker SelvaScore
    42 / 100
    Weight2.09 kg
    Battery4.5 hr
    Display17.3" 1600x900
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 65
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
    • 49
      Microphone Quality Auditory Capture
    • 61
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 41
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 26
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 44
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  6. #6
    Objective profile
    HP Essential 17t
    (i7-1355U, 64GB, 1TB)
    3 configs
    HP · 17.3" · 2023
    C$1,324 – C$1,618
    Remote Worker SelvaScore
    42 / 100
    Weight2.09 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1600x900
    RAM64 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
    • 49
      Microphone Quality Auditory Capture
    • 61
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 41
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 70
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 57
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  7. #7
    Objective profile
    HP 17
    (i7-1255U, 32GB, 1TB)
    3 configs
    HP · 17.3" · 2022
    C$1,014 – C$1,239
    Remote Worker SelvaScore
    41 / 100
    Weight2.38 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1600x900
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
    • 49
      Microphone Quality Auditory Capture
    • 61
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 41
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 57
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  8. #8
    Objective profile
    HP 17 Essential
    (i7-1355U, 32GB, 1TB)
    HP · 17.3" · 2023
    C$1,059 – C$1,294
    Remote Worker SelvaScore
    41 / 100
    Weight1.74 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1600x900
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
    • 49
      Microphone Quality Auditory Capture
    • 61
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 41
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 57
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  9. #9
    Objective profile
    HP 17
    (i7-1255U, 64GB, 2TB)
    HP · 17" · 2022
    C$2,068 – C$2,527
    Remote Worker SelvaScore
    40 / 100
    Weight2.09 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display17.0" 1600x900
    RAM64 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
    • 49
      Microphone Quality Auditory Capture
    • 43
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 41
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 70
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 57
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  10. #10
    Objective profile
    HP 17
    (i5-1335U, 32GB, 1TB)
    4 configs
    HP · 17.3" · 2023
    C$922 – C$1,126
    Remote Worker SelvaScore
    40 / 100
    Weight2.09 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
    • 49
      Microphone Quality Auditory Capture
    • 61
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 41
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 57
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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Quick Comparison

#LaptopScorePrice WeightBatteryDisplayRAMStorage
1 HP OmniBook X 17 (Core Ultra 7 258V, 32GB, 1TB) 56 C$1,574 – C$1,923 2.35 kg 13.0 hr 17.3" 1920x1080 32 GB 1 TB
2 HP OmniBook 7 (Core Ultra 7 258V, 32GB, 4TB) 50 C$2,189 – C$2,675 2.46 kg 12.0 hr 17.3" 1920x1080 32 GB 4 TB
3 HP OmniBook 7 (Core Ultra 7 258V, 32GB, 1TB) 49 C$1,590 – C$1,943 2.35 kg 8.0 hr 17.3" 1920x1080 32 GB 1 TB
4 HP 17 (Core Ultra 7 150U, 64GB, 2TB) 45 C$1,888 – C$2,308 2.09 kg 6.5 hr 17.3" 1920x1080 64 GB 2 TB
5 HP 17 (i5-1334U, 32GB, 1TB) 42 C$922 – C$1,126 2.09 kg 4.5 hr 17.3" 1600x900 32 GB 1 TB
6 HP Essential 17t (i7-1355U, 64GB, 1TB) 42 C$1,324 – C$1,618 2.09 kg 6.0 hr 17.3" 1600x900 64 GB 1 TB
7 HP 17 (i7-1255U, 32GB, 1TB) 41 C$1,014 – C$1,239 2.38 kg 6.0 hr 17.3" 1600x900 32 GB 1 TB
8 HP 17 Essential (i7-1355U, 32GB, 1TB) 41 C$1,059 – C$1,294 1.74 kg 6.0 hr 17.3" 1600x900 32 GB 1 TB
9 HP 17 (i7-1255U, 64GB, 2TB) 40 C$2,068 – C$2,527 2.09 kg 6.0 hr 17.0" 1600x900 64 GB 2 TB
10 HP 17 (i5-1335U, 32GB, 1TB) 40 C$922 – C$1,126 2.09 kg 6.0 hr 17.3" 1920x1080 32 GB 1 TB

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