Best Multimedia Students Laptops in the US · Page 124

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 1231–1240 of 1739 Multimedia Students laptops
  1. #1231
    Objective profile
    ASUS ROG Strix G16
    (Ryzen 9 9955HX, 32GB, 1TB)
    ASUS · 16" · 2025
    $1,879 – $2,077
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    43 / 100
    Weight4.32 kg
    Battery5.0 hr
    Display16.0" 2560x1600
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 70
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 61
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 75
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 31
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 16
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 75
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 67
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 55
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
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  2. #1232
    Objective profile
    ASUS TUF A16
    (Ryzen 7 7445HS, 16GB, 1TB)
    3 configs
    ASUS · 16" · 2023
    $1,140 – $1,260
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    43 / 100
    Weight2.20 kg
    Battery4.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 54
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 46
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 47
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 22
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 63
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 53
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
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  3. #1233
    Objective profile
    ASUS TUF Gaming A15
    (Ryzen 7 7435HS, 64GB, 1TB)
    ASUS · 15.6" · 2023
    $1,605 – $1,773
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    43 / 100
    Weight2.30 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM64 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 48
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 46
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 57
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 41
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 63
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 44
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
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  4. #1234
    Objective profile
    ASUS TUF Gaming A16
    (Ryzen 7 7445HS, 32GB, 1TB)
    2 configs
    ASUS · 16" · 2023
    $1,329 – $1,469
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    43 / 100
    Weight2.20 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 41
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 46
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 57
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 63
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 53
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
    View on Amazon
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  5. #1235
    Objective profile
    Dell Alienware 16 Aurora
    (Core 7 240H, 32GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 16" · 2024
    $1,315 – $1,453
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    43 / 100
    Weight2.58 kg
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display16.0" 2560x1600
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 54
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 61
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 62
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 49
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 35
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 59
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 67
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 65
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
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  6. #1236
    Objective profile
    Dell Latitude 5400
    (i5-8265U, 16GB, 512GB)     Renewed
    2 configs
    Dell · 14" · 2018
    $235 – $259
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    43 / 100
    Weight2.27 kg
    Battery8.0 hr
    Display14.0" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 25
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 46
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 34
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 55
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 42
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 44
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 57
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
    View on Amazon
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  7. #1237
    Objective profile
    Dell XPS 17
    (i7-12700H, 64GB, 4TB)     Renewed
    Dell · 17" · 2022
    $3,901 – $4,311
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    43 / 100
    Weight2.42 kg
    Battery8.0 hr
    Display17.0" 3840x2400
    RAM64 GB
    Storage4 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 70
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 66
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 69
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 55
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 38
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 44
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 80
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
    View on Amazon
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  8. #1238
    Objective profile
    HP 14
    (N150, 4GB, 256GB)
    2 configs
    HP · 14" · 2023
    $239 – $265
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    43 / 100
    Weight1.47 kg
    Battery11.0 hr
    Display14.0" 1366x768
    RAM4 GB
    Storage256 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 25
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 20
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 39
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 70
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 68
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 44
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 30
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
    View on Amazon
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  9. #1239
    Objective profile
    HP 14
    (Processor N150, 16GB, 128GB)
    HP · 14" · 2023
    $360 – $398
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    43 / 100
    Weight1.47 kg
    Battery12.0 hr
    Display14.0" 1366x768
    RAM16 GB
    Storage128 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 25
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 20
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 20
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 74
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 68
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 44
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 30
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
    View on Amazon
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  10. #1240
    Objective profile
    HP 15
    (i5-1235U, 16GB, 256GB)
    2 configs
    HP · 15.6" · 2022
    $665 – $735
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    43 / 100
    Weight2.27 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage256 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 41
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 46
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 34
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 42
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 44
      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
1231 ASUS ROG Strix G16 (Ryzen 9 9955HX, 32GB, 1TB) 43 $1,879 – $2,077 4.32 kg 5.0 hr 16.0" 2560x1600 32 GB 1 TB
1232 ASUS TUF A16 (Ryzen 7 7445HS, 16GB, 1TB) 43 $1,140 – $1,260 2.20 kg 4.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 16 GB 1 TB
1233 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (Ryzen 7 7435HS, 64GB, 1TB) 43 $1,605 – $1,773 2.30 kg 6.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 64 GB 1 TB
1234 ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (Ryzen 7 7445HS, 32GB, 1TB) 43 $1,329 – $1,469 2.20 kg 6.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 32 GB 1 TB
1235 Dell Alienware 16 Aurora (Core 7 240H, 32GB, 1TB) 43 $1,315 – $1,453 2.58 kg 7.0 hr 16.0" 2560x1600 32 GB 1 TB
1236 Dell Latitude 5400 (i5-8265U, 16GB, 512GB) 43 $235 – $259 2.27 kg 8.0 hr 14.0" 1920x1080 16 GB 512 GB
1237 Dell XPS 17 (i7-12700H, 64GB, 4TB) 43 $3,901 – $4,311 2.42 kg 8.0 hr 17.0" 3840x2400 64 GB 4 TB
1238 HP 14 (N150, 4GB, 256GB) 43 $239 – $265 1.47 kg 11.0 hr 14.0" 1366x768 4 GB 256 GB
1239 HP 14 (Processor N150, 16GB, 128GB) 43 $360 – $398 1.47 kg 12.0 hr 14.0" 1366x768 16 GB 128 GB
1240 HP 15 (i5-1235U, 16GB, 256GB) 43 $665 – $735 2.27 kg 6.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 256 GB

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