Best Apple Audio Engineers Laptops in South Africa · Page 26

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
How we work: Editorial principles →

Showing: Apple or Dell or Framework or Microsoft

Showing 251–260 of 261 Audio Engineers laptops
  1. #251
    Objective profile
    Dell Precision 7780
    (i7-13850HX, 32GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 17.3" · 2023
    R71 241 – R87 073
    Audio Engineer SelvaScore
    34 / 100
    Weight4.80 kg
    Battery5.0 hr
    Display17.3" 3840x2160
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 45
      Pro Audio Interface Thunderbolt Audio Support
    • 41
      Input Responsiveness System Latency
    • 41
      Quiet Operation Acoustic Stealth
    • 58
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 61
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 62
      RAM Upgradability RAM Expandability
    • 34
      Surface Temperature Surface Thermal Comfort
    • 61
      Build Quality Structural Rigidity
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  2. #252
    Objective profile
    Dell Latitude 5320
    (i5-1145G7, 16GB, 512GB)
    Dell · 13.3" · 2021
    R5 952 – R7 275
    Audio Engineer SelvaScore
    33 / 100
    Weight–
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display13.3" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 45
      Pro Audio Interface Thunderbolt Audio Support
    • 57
      Input Responsiveness System Latency
    • 46
      Quiet Operation Acoustic Stealth
    • 43
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 61
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 62
      RAM Upgradability RAM Expandability
    • 65
      Surface Temperature Surface Thermal Comfort
    • 44
      Build Quality Structural Rigidity
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  3. #253
    Objective profile
    Dell Alienware 18 Area-51
    (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB, 4TB)
    Dell · 18" · 2025
    R62 985 – R76 982
    Audio Engineer SelvaScore
    32 / 100
    Weight4.12 kg
    Battery4.0 hr
    Display18.0" 2560x1600
    RAM64 GB
    Storage4 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 67
      Pro Audio Interface Thunderbolt Audio Support
    • 35
      Input Responsiveness System Latency
    • 30
      Quiet Operation Acoustic Stealth
    • 66
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 61
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 62
      RAM Upgradability RAM Expandability
    • 47
      Surface Temperature Surface Thermal Comfort
    • 61
      Build Quality Structural Rigidity
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  4. #254
    Objective profile
    Dell Latitude 5480
    (i5-7200U, 8GB, 256GB)
    Dell · 14" · 2017
    R8 263 – R10 099
    Audio Engineer SelvaScore
    32 / 100
    Weight2.54 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display14.0" 1366x768
    RAM8 GB
    Storage256 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 45
      Pro Audio Interface Thunderbolt Audio Support
    • 43
      Input Responsiveness System Latency
    • 54
      Quiet Operation Acoustic Stealth
    • 21
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 43
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 62
      RAM Upgradability RAM Expandability
    • 71
      Surface Temperature Surface Thermal Comfort
    • 55
      Build Quality Structural Rigidity
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  5. #255
    Objective profile
    Dell Precision 7750
    (i9-10885H, 64GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 17.3" · 2020
    R12 253 – R14 976
    Audio Engineer SelvaScore
    32 / 100
    Weight3.02 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM64 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 45
      Pro Audio Interface Thunderbolt Audio Support
    • 57
      Input Responsiveness System Latency
    • 46
      Quiet Operation Acoustic Stealth
    • 53
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 61
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 62
      RAM Upgradability RAM Expandability
    • 39
      Surface Temperature Surface Thermal Comfort
    • 61
      Build Quality Structural Rigidity
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  6. #256
    Objective profile
    Microsoft Surface Laptop 5
    (i5-1235U, 8GB, 256GB)
    Microsoft · 13.5" · 2022
    R13 924 – R17 018
    Audio Engineer SelvaScore
    32 / 100
    Weight1.27 kg
    Battery9.0 hr
    Display13.5" 2256x1504
    RAM8 GB
    Storage256 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 45
      Pro Audio Interface Thunderbolt Audio Support
    • 47
      Input Responsiveness System Latency
    • 66
      Quiet Operation Acoustic Stealth
    • 42
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 43
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 33
      RAM Upgradability RAM Expandability
    • 65
      Surface Temperature Surface Thermal Comfort
    • 78
      Build Quality Structural Rigidity
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  7. #257
    Objective profile
    Dell Inspiron 3505
    (Ryzen 3 3250U, 8GB, 256GB)
    Dell · 15.6" · 2019
    R7 326 – R8 954
    Audio Engineer SelvaScore
    30 / 100
    Weight2.69 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM8 GB
    Storage256 GB
    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
    • 47
      RAM Upgradability RAM Expandability
    • 54
      Surface Temperature Surface Thermal Comfort
    • 61
      Build Quality Structural Rigidity
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  8. #258
    Objective profile
    Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
    (i5-1235U, 8GB, 256GB)
    Microsoft · 12.45" · 2022
    R13 528 – R16 534
    Audio Engineer SelvaScore
    30 / 100
    Weight1.13 kg
    Battery10.0 hr
    Display12.45" 1536x1024
    RAM8 GB
    Storage256 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 45
      Pro Audio Interface Thunderbolt Audio Support
    • 45
      Input Responsiveness System Latency
    • 54
      Quiet Operation Acoustic Stealth
    • 42
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 61
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 33
      RAM Upgradability RAM Expandability
    • 65
      Surface Temperature Surface Thermal Comfort
    • 65
      Build Quality Structural Rigidity
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  9. #259
    Objective profile
    Dell 15 DC15255
    (Ryzen 5 7520U, 8GB, 512GB)
    Dell · 15.6" · 2023
    R8 168 – R9 983
    Audio Engineer SelvaScore
    27 / 100
    Weight1.90 kg
    Battery6.8 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM8 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 45
      Pro Audio Interface Thunderbolt Audio Support
    • 57
      Input Responsiveness System Latency
    • 60
      Quiet Operation Acoustic Stealth
    • 34
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 26
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 33
      RAM Upgradability RAM Expandability
    • 59
      Surface Temperature Surface Thermal Comfort
    • 48
      Build Quality Structural Rigidity
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  10. #260
    Objective profile
    Dell 15 DC15250
    (i7-1355U, 16GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 15.6" · 2023
    R9 157 – R11 192
    Audio Engineer SelvaScore
    26 / 100
    Weight3.63 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 45
      Pro Audio Interface Thunderbolt Audio Support
    • 45
      Input Responsiveness System Latency
    • 54
      Quiet Operation Acoustic Stealth
    • 48
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 43
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 33
      RAM Upgradability RAM Expandability
    • 71
      Surface Temperature Surface Thermal Comfort
    • 61
      Build Quality Structural Rigidity
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Quick Comparison

#LaptopScorePrice WeightBatteryDisplayRAMStorage
251 Dell Precision 7780 (i7-13850HX, 32GB, 1TB) 34 R71 241 – R87 073 4.80 kg 5.0 hr 17.3" 3840x2160 32 GB 1 TB
252 Dell Latitude 5320 (i5-1145G7, 16GB, 512GB) 33 R5 952 – R7 275 – 7.0 hr 13.3" 1920x1080 16 GB 512 GB
253 Dell Alienware 18 Area-51 (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB, 4TB) 32 R62 985 – R76 982 4.12 kg 4.0 hr 18.0" 2560x1600 64 GB 4 TB
254 Dell Latitude 5480 (i5-7200U, 8GB, 256GB) 32 R8 263 – R10 099 2.54 kg 6.0 hr 14.0" 1366x768 8 GB 256 GB
255 Dell Precision 7750 (i9-10885H, 64GB, 1TB) 32 R12 253 – R14 976 3.02 kg 6.0 hr 17.3" 1920x1080 64 GB 1 TB
256 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (i5-1235U, 8GB, 256GB) 32 R13 924 – R17 018 1.27 kg 9.0 hr 13.5" 2256x1504 8 GB 256 GB
257 Dell Inspiron 3505 (Ryzen 3 3250U, 8GB, 256GB) 30 R7 326 – R8 954 2.69 kg 6.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 8 GB 256 GB
258 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 (i5-1235U, 8GB, 256GB) 30 R13 528 – R16 534 1.13 kg 10.0 hr 12.45" 1536x1024 8 GB 256 GB
259 Dell 15 DC15255 (Ryzen 5 7520U, 8GB, 512GB) 27 R8 168 – R9 983 1.90 kg 6.8 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 8 GB 512 GB
260 Dell 15 DC15250 (i7-1355U, 16GB, 1TB) 26 R9 157 – R11 192 3.63 kg 6.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 1 TB

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