Best Audio Engineers Laptops Under A$2,000 in Australia · Page 74

What an Audio Engineer laptop means: a laptop for digital audio workstations,quiet thermals (no fan whine into a mic), lots of RAM for sample libraries, low-latency Thunderbolt or USB I/O, plenty of storage for projects and samples. Typical use: Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, recording sessions, mixing, mastering, hosting plugin-heavy sessions. Fits music producers, mix engineers, podcasters with serious setups, film sound mixers, songwriters, and beatmakers.

Also relevant for: audio production laptops · DAW machines · Pro Tools · Ableton · Logic Pro

Updated: July 2026
Products evaluated: 2281
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Showing: Under A$2,000

Showing 731–740 of 909 Audio Engineers laptops
  1. #731
    Objective profile
    Lenovo Ideapad 3i
    (i3-1115G4, 8GB, 128GB)
    Lenovo · 15.6" · 2021
    A$705 – A$862
    Audio Engineer SelvaScore
    36 / 100
    Weight2.27 kg
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM8 GB
    Storage128 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 45
      Pro Audio Interface Thunderbolt Audio Support
    • 57
      Input Responsiveness System Latency
    • 46
      Quiet Operation Acoustic Stealth
    • 30
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 43
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 62
      RAM Upgradability RAM Expandability
    • 59
      Surface Temperature Surface Thermal Comfort
    • 54
      Build Quality Structural Rigidity
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  2. #732
    Objective profile
    Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2
    (Ryzen 5 7535U, 32GB, 1TB)
    2 configs
    Lenovo · 16" · 2023
    A$1,634 – A$1,997
    Audio Engineer SelvaScore
    36 / 100
    Weight3.63 kg
    Battery9.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 45
      Pro Audio Interface Thunderbolt Audio Support
    • 57
      Input Responsiveness System Latency
    • 46
      Quiet Operation Acoustic Stealth
    • 37
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 43
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 62
      RAM Upgradability RAM Expandability
    • 65
      Surface Temperature Surface Thermal Comfort
    • 61
      Build Quality Structural Rigidity
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  3. #733
    Objective profile
    MALLRACE 15
    (Ryzen 3 4300U, 16GB, 512GB)
    MALLRACE · 15.6" · 2020
    A$1,512 – A$1,848
    Audio Engineer SelvaScore
    36 / 100
    Weight1.68 kg
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 45
      Pro Audio Interface Thunderbolt Audio Support
    • 57
      Input Responsiveness System Latency
    • 60
      Quiet Operation Acoustic Stealth
    • 39
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 43
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 47
      RAM Upgradability RAM Expandability
    • 47
      Surface Temperature Surface Thermal Comfort
    • 38
      Build Quality Structural Rigidity
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  4. #734
    Objective profile
    Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5
    (i7-1185G7, 32GB, 1TB)
    Microsoft · 13.5" · 2021
    A$1,739 – A$2,125
    Audio Engineer SelvaScore
    36 / 100
    Weight1.31 kg
    Battery9.0 hr
    Display13.5" 2256x1504
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 45
      Pro Audio Interface Thunderbolt Audio Support
    • 46
      Input Responsiveness System Latency
    • 54
      Quiet Operation Acoustic Stealth
    • 40
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 43
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 33
      RAM Upgradability RAM Expandability
    • 63
      Surface Temperature Surface Thermal Comfort
    • 71
      Build Quality Structural Rigidity
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  5. #735
    Objective profile
    MOONFISH Gaming Laptop
    (N150, 16GB, 1TB)
    MOONFISH · 15.6" · 2023
    A$567 – A$693
    Audio Engineer SelvaScore
    36 / 100
    Weight1.59 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 45
      Pro Audio Interface Thunderbolt Audio Support
    • 57
      Input Responsiveness System Latency
    • 72
      Quiet Operation Acoustic Stealth
    • 27
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 26
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 33
      RAM Upgradability RAM Expandability
    • 59
      Surface Temperature Surface Thermal Comfort
    • 33
      Build Quality Structural Rigidity
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  6. #736
    Objective profile
    MSI Thin 15 B13VE
    (i5-13420H, 16GB, 512GB)
    MSI · 15.6" · 2023
    A$1,129 – A$1,380
    Audio Engineer SelvaScore
    36 / 100
    Weight1.90 kg
    Battery3.5 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 45
      Pro Audio Interface Thunderbolt Audio Support
    • 29
      Input Responsiveness System Latency
    • 41
      Quiet Operation Acoustic Stealth
    • 45
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 26
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 47
      RAM Upgradability RAM Expandability
    • 14
      Surface Temperature Surface Thermal Comfort
    • 47
      Build Quality Structural Rigidity
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  7. #737
    Objective profile
    MSI Thin A15
    (Ryzen 5 7535HS, 16GB, 1TB)
    2 configs
    MSI · 15.6" · 2023
    A$1,339 – A$1,637
    Audio Engineer SelvaScore
    36 / 100
    Weight1.86 kg
    Battery5.5 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 45
      Pro Audio Interface Thunderbolt Audio Support
    • 35
      Input Responsiveness System Latency
    • 30
      Quiet Operation Acoustic Stealth
    • 36
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 43
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 47
      RAM Upgradability RAM Expandability
    • 26
      Surface Temperature Surface Thermal Comfort
    • 47
      Build Quality Structural Rigidity
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  8. #738
    Objective profile
    HP 14 Laptop
    (N150, 16GB, 256GB)
    2 configs
    HP · 14" · 2023
    A$638 – A$779
    Audio Engineer SelvaScore
    35 / 100
    Weight1.47 kg
    Battery9.0 hr
    Display14.0" 1366x768
    RAM16 GB
    Storage256 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 45
      Pro Audio Interface Thunderbolt Audio Support
    • 57
      Input Responsiveness System Latency
    • 72
      Quiet Operation Acoustic Stealth
    • 27
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 43
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 33
      RAM Upgradability RAM Expandability
    • 59
      Surface Temperature Surface Thermal Comfort
    • 29
      Build Quality Structural Rigidity
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  9. #739
    Objective profile
    HP 15
    (i3 (13th Gen), 12GB, 256GB)
    HP · 15.6" · 2023
    A$652 – A$797
    Audio Engineer SelvaScore
    35 / 100
    Weight1.74 kg
    Battery8.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM12 GB
    Storage256 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 45
      Pro Audio Interface Thunderbolt Audio Support
    • 57
      Input Responsiveness System Latency
    • 60
      Quiet Operation Acoustic Stealth
    • 43
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 43
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 33
      RAM Upgradability RAM Expandability
    • 54
      Surface Temperature Surface Thermal Comfort
    • 42
      Build Quality Structural Rigidity
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  10. #740
    Objective profile
    HP 15.6
    (N100, 16GB, 512GB)
    HP · 15.6" · 2023
    A$710 – A$868
    Audio Engineer SelvaScore
    35 / 100
    Weight1.60 kg
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1366x768
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 45
      Pro Audio Interface Thunderbolt Audio Support
    • 57
      Input Responsiveness System Latency
    • 60
      Quiet Operation Acoustic Stealth
    • 26
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 26
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 47
      RAM Upgradability RAM Expandability
    • 59
      Surface Temperature Surface Thermal Comfort
    • 17
      Build Quality Structural Rigidity
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Quick Comparison

#LaptopScorePrice WeightBatteryDisplayRAMStorage
731 Lenovo Ideapad 3i (i3-1115G4, 8GB, 128GB) 36 A$705 – A$862 2.27 kg 7.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 8 GB 128 GB
732 Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 (Ryzen 5 7535U, 32GB, 1TB) 36 A$1,634 – A$1,997 3.63 kg 9.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 32 GB 1 TB
733 MALLRACE 15 (Ryzen 3 4300U, 16GB, 512GB) 36 A$1,512 – A$1,848 1.68 kg 7.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 512 GB
734 Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5 (i7-1185G7, 32GB, 1TB) 36 A$1,739 – A$2,125 1.31 kg 9.0 hr 13.5" 2256x1504 32 GB 1 TB
735 MOONFISH Gaming Laptop (N150, 16GB, 1TB) 36 A$567 – A$693 1.59 kg 6.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 1 TB
736 MSI Thin 15 B13VE (i5-13420H, 16GB, 512GB) 36 A$1,129 – A$1,380 1.90 kg 3.5 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 512 GB
737 MSI Thin A15 (Ryzen 5 7535HS, 16GB, 1TB) 36 A$1,339 – A$1,637 1.86 kg 5.5 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 1 TB
738 HP 14 Laptop (N150, 16GB, 256GB) 35 A$638 – A$779 1.47 kg 9.0 hr 14.0" 1366x768 16 GB 256 GB
739 HP 15 (i3 (13th Gen), 12GB, 256GB) 35 A$652 – A$797 1.74 kg 8.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 12 GB 256 GB
740 HP 15.6 (N100, 16GB, 512GB) 35 A$710 – A$868 1.60 kg 7.0 hr 15.6" 1366x768 16 GB 512 GB

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