Best Multimedia Students Laptops in the US · Page 162

What a Multimedia laptop means: a laptop built around consuming media,a good display, good speakers, long battery, and enough horsepower for streaming and the occasional class media project. Typical use: watching recorded lectures, podcasts, streaming services, light video editing for class projects, casual reading. Fits students in media-heavy programs, distance learners, audio-heavy users in any major, and anyone who watches a movie on their laptop most weeks.

Also relevant for: multimedia laptops · lecture playback · podcasts · media consumption

Updated: July 2026
Products evaluated: 2281
How we work: Editorial principles →
Showing 1611–1620 of 1739 Multimedia Students laptops
  1. #1611
    Objective profile
    Dell Latitude 5480
    (i5-7200U, 8GB, 256GB)
    Dell · 14" · 2017
    $429 – $474
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    29 / 100
    Weight2.54 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display14.0" 1366x768
    RAM8 GB
    Storage256 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 25
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 20
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 37
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 36
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 44
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 30
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
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  2. #1612
    Objective profile
    Dell Precision 5570
    (i7-12800H, 32GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 15.6" · 2022
    $765 – $845
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    29 / 100
    Weight3.63 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1200
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 70
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 68
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 30
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 20
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 44
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 56
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
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  3. #1613
    Objective profile
    HP 15-fd0153dx
    (i3-1315U, 32GB, 1TB)
    HP · 15.6" · 2023
    $959 – $1,059
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    29 / 100
    Weight3.18 kg
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1366x768
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 41
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 30
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 39
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 49
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 26
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 44
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 19
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
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  4. #1614
    Objective profile
    HP 17
    (i3-1125G4, 8GB, 256GB)
    HP · 17.3" · 2021
    $408 – $450
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    29 / 100
    Weight2.17 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1600x900
    RAM8 GB
    Storage256 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 25
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 20
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 37
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 44
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 44
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 26
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
    View on Amazon
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  5. #1615
    Objective profile
    HP Envy
    (i7-1165G7, 32GB, 1TB)
    HP · 17.3" · 2021
    $950 – $1,050
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    29 / 100
    Weight–
    Battery6.7 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 54
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 46
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 57
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 47
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 36
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 44
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 34
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 65
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
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  6. #1616
    Objective profile
    HP Laptops 17inch Touchscreen 2023
    (Ryzen 5 7530U, 16GB, 1TB)
    HP · 17.3" · 2023
    $608 – $672
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    29 / 100
    Weight2.30 kg
    Battery5.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1366x768
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 41
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 25
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 39
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 31
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 40
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 44
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 5
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
    View on Amazon
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  7. #1617
    Objective profile
    HP Victus 15
    (i5-13240H, 16GB, 512GB)
    HP · 15.6" · 2023
    $730 – $806
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    29 / 100
    Weight2.66 kg
    Battery5.5 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 54
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 46
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 47
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 35
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 34
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 63
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 44
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
    View on Amazon
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  8. #1618
    Objective profile
    HP X360
    (Pentium, 8GB, 128GB)     Renewed
    HP · 11.6" · 2026
    $237 – $262
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    29 / 100
    Weight–
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display11.6" 1366x768
    RAM8 GB
    Storage128 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 25
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 25
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 39
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 49
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 71
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 44
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 36
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
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  9. #1619
    Objective profile
    Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17
    (i5-1035G1, 20GB, 1TB)
    Lenovo · 17.3" · 2020
    $721 – $797
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    29 / 100
    Weight2.20 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1600x900
    RAM20 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 25
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 20
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 37
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 44
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 26
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
    View on Amazon
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  10. #1620
    Objective profile
    Lenovo LOQ 15
    (i5-12450HX, 16GB, 1TB)
    Lenovo · 15.6" · 2022
    $351 – $388
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    29 / 100
    Weight3.63 kg
    Battery4.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 41
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 46
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 52
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 22
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 20
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 63
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 44
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
    View on Amazon
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Quick Comparison

#LaptopScorePrice WeightBatteryDisplayRAMStorage
1611 Dell Latitude 5480 (i5-7200U, 8GB, 256GB) 29 $429 – $474 2.54 kg 6.0 hr 14.0" 1366x768 8 GB 256 GB
1612 Dell Precision 5570 (i7-12800H, 32GB, 1TB) 29 $765 – $845 3.63 kg 6.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1200 32 GB 1 TB
1613 HP 15-fd0153dx (i3-1315U, 32GB, 1TB) 29 $959 – $1,059 3.18 kg 7.0 hr 15.6" 1366x768 32 GB 1 TB
1614 HP 17 (i3-1125G4, 8GB, 256GB) 29 $408 – $450 2.17 kg 6.0 hr 17.3" 1600x900 8 GB 256 GB
1615 HP Envy (i7-1165G7, 32GB, 1TB) 29 $950 – $1,050 – 6.7 hr 17.3" 1920x1080 32 GB 1 TB
1616 HP Laptops 17inch Touchscreen 2023 (Ryzen 5 7530U, 16GB, 1TB) 29 $608 – $672 2.30 kg 5.0 hr 17.3" 1366x768 16 GB 1 TB
1617 HP Victus 15 (i5-13240H, 16GB, 512GB) 29 $730 – $806 2.66 kg 5.5 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 512 GB
1618 HP X360 (Pentium, 8GB, 128GB) 29 $237 – $262 – 7.0 hr 11.6" 1366x768 8 GB 128 GB
1619 Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17 (i5-1035G1, 20GB, 1TB) 29 $721 – $797 2.20 kg 6.0 hr 17.3" 1600x900 20 GB 1 TB
1620 Lenovo LOQ 15 (i5-12450HX, 16GB, 1TB) 29 $351 – $388 3.63 kg 4.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 1 TB

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