I applied to get a job as a video editor. Didn’t make the final cut.
In todays video, I got you guys covered with what I think are
the best budget video editing laptops in 2022. To see the most up-to-date prices and find out
more information about these mid-range laptops u can check out the links in the description below.
Let's Get Started! Let's start this video
with the amazing Acer Swift X -and I have it listed as the Best All-Rounder
Acer always has great laptops that are packed with many great features and also they are powerful
laptops that quickly become everybody's favorite one! Here goes the Acer Swift X!
Design-wise this laptop is made of strong materials such as aluminum and magnesium
which make this laptop a very durable one that can be used for many years! It is a
simple and basic laptop that has lightweight and small in size and can be taken everywhere!
As per its keyboard, it is a very comfortable one that includes backlighting,
making it an amazing laptop that you can use for editing even in darker places! Plus,
on the keyboard is located the Fingerprint Reader which allows you easier access to this laptop!
The display that this laptop comes in a screen that is 14 inches big and it comes in a full HD
with 100% of sRGB which is an amazing display considering that you need a laptop for editing,
and the refresh rate works at 60Hz. There is found also a built-in webcam which works at 720p!
Powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 5800U processor and the dedicated NVIDIA RTX 3050Ti GPU this laptop
stands as a very powerful one! The RAM that it includes is a 16GB one while the SSD has 512GB!
The ports that are found on this laptop are a lot! USB types, HDMI, and also an
audio jack for headphones or any speaker! Acer delivers great battery life on any
other laptop and the Acer Swift X is considered one of them! The battery life of this one can
easily hold up to more than twelve hours which is an impressive and amazing amount of time!
Pros: - Durable
- Fingerprint Reader - Backlighting Keyboard
Cons: - No SD Card Reader
- The Fan may be loud sometimes Next on, I would like to tell you
about the Acer Predator Helios 300 which I listed as the Most Versatile
Here it is! Another laptop from Acer which I couldn't leave behind! Well,
here goes the Predator Helios and it is also an incredible laptop for video editing!
A very strong laptop with an amazing design! It comes in black color and it is made of
super-durable materials that directly tell us that this laptop can stay with us for a long time.
Besides that, it weighs 2kg and it is considered a portable laptop too!
A Full HD display delivered from the 15 inches screen comes in 1920 x 1080 pixels
and since it is a strong laptop for gaming its refresh rate works at 144Hz.
The keyboard on the other hand is a very comfortable one that is on full-size plus, it has
RGB lighting and it easily becomes a colorful one! Powered by the Intel Core i7-11800H processor and
the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 you will have a very powerful session of editing whatever you want!
The RAM that this laptop has is 16GB while the SSD has 512GB!
In this laptop are found ports for anything! There are included the USB types C and A and
also it has an HDMI port along with the headphone port. A special thing about its ports is that it
has an ethernet port, which can be used at the same time with the WiFi wireless connection!
Six hours of battery life delivered by this laptop is a normal amount since it
is a gaming laptop and you that are editors you can do anything on six hours right?
Pros: - RGB Keyboard
- Powerful Cons:
- Not Great Audio Quality - Battery Life may be considered short
Can't help but mention a laptop from Lenovo, and it is the Lenovo
Legion 5 listed as the Best Runner-Up Lenovo definitely has amazing laptops!
Lenovo Legion 5 is one of the greatest laptops from Lenovo and besides being
used by gamers all over the world, the editors also love this one! Let's see why!
As a gaming laptop that it is, we already understand that it has
a very durable design! It has the look of being a professional gaming laptop.
The keyboard that this laptop owns is also a very durable one since it comes in a thicker form and
it also includes RGB lighting and besides that, it is a TrueStrike one that is 100% anti-ghosting.
The screen size of this laptop is 15 inches big and its display resolution comes at 1920
x 1080 pixels. A high refresh rate comes along with this laptop and it works at 165Hz. The
laptop also owns an RGB keyboard which is a very comfortable one even if used on long sessions.
This laptop is powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H Processor along with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti
and they deliver a massive experience while editing or whatever you want to use it for.
The RAM is a 16GB one while the SSD has a capacity of 512GB of storage.
Just by an only look, we get that this laptop includes ports for USB of both types A and C,
HDMI, audio jack, and also an ethernet port. As wireless, it includes a WiFi connection.
This laptop delivers a battery life of up to nine hours which in my opinion is a good amount of time
for editing videos, but still there may be people that would like more.
Pros: - TrueStrike Keyboard
- High Refresh Rate - Great Connectivity
Cons: - Bit Heavy
- No SD Card Reader There's no other
laptop in the fourth place but the 2020 Apple MacBook Pro of course listed as the Best Mac
Here goes Apple Macbook Pro that is a very famous laptop and used by many editors!
It includes lots of features, which ones I will tell you about right now!
Based on this laptop's weight and its small size I would like to say that this laptop
is a portable one! So, if you are an editor and you like to travel a lot or your job includes
traveling then just put it on your bag, and you are ready to go! It comes fully covered
in silver color which makes it look very pretty! The keyboard that this laptop has is a black one,
the keys are very comfortable while typing and it has a big touchpad!
Since it is a small laptop the screen size of the Apple Macbook Pro is 13nches. It delivers
a display resolution of 2560 x1600 pixels on the amazing Retina display which gives to you
an incredible viewing experience, the refresh rate on the other hand is 60Hz! So if you are editing
a video you will have an amazing display! A giant powerful performance by the Apple
M1 chip is delivered on this laptop and it is considered as an amazing CPU when
it comes to editing let it be a video or anything else! The RAM of this laptop
is an 8GB one and the SSD has 256GB storage. Wireless connectivity can't be missed on this
great laptop and it also has ports for USB but unfortunately, it doesn't include HDMI.
The Apple company claims that this laptop can hold its battery life for 20 hours and as tested
it holds up to 18 hours which isn't a really big difference and it is an amazing amount of time.
Pros: - Great Display
- Powerful CPU - Battery Life
Cons: - No
HDMI Port - Thick Bezels for Some
Asus? Yes, of course! Here comes the ASUS VivoBook S17 and let me
tell you that this one has the Best Display Displays are an important feature in my opinion!
That's why I chose this laptop since it has an amazing display and comes at a budget price!
This laptop is made mostly of metal, it comes in a very thin form and a lightweight and
that is the reason that it is an amazing portable laptop! It also comes in a very
pretty grey color. The keyboard is fully ergonomic with an ErgoLift that improves your
typing experience and it has backlighting too! A 17 inches screen comes in Full HD, it has a
NanoEdge bezel display so that you don't have to deal with any annoying reflection on the screen of
your laptop, and its refresh rate is 60Hz! In this laptop, I would like to mention its screen-to-body
ratio which is 85% based on its display. ASUS VivoBook S17 is powered by the amazing
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Processor and with the AMD Radeon Graphics that make this laptop an
amazing one for editing! There is an 8GB RAM and a Dual storage which is the 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD.
Being able to connect a laptop with anything is a great feature and Asus delivers it to us!
You find both USB types A and C as well as an HDMI port and a microSD card reader! Besides them,
there is also found a security slot for the security of your laptop!
Besides all of these great features, this laptop delivers a battery life
that can last only six hours which in my opinion should have an improvement!
Pros: - Ergonomic Keyboard
- Great Display - Connectivity
Cons: - Only 6 Hours Battery Life
- Old USB 2.0 Ports Thanks for watching! I
hope you found this video to be helpful. If you have any questions about the products mentioned
in this video, you can leave a comment below and I will get back to you as soon as I can!