best computer for video editing and music production
Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for best computer for video editing and music production.
Video editing and music production are two of the most popular uses of computers, and both require high-end hardware. If you're serious about either, you need a computer that can keep up with your needs. Browse the top-ranked list of best computers for video editing and music production below along with associated reviews and opinions.
MacBook Pro 13.3" Laptop - Apple M1 chip - 8GB Memory - 512GB SSD (Latest Model) - Space Gray
Model: MYD92LL/ASKU: 6418603Top comment"Perfect laptop for everything I need to do. Music production, video editing and day to day activities....Amazing computer. The M1 Chip is perfect for video editing!"
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The Apple M1 chip redefines the 13-inch MacBook Pro. Featuring an 8-core CPU that flies through complex workflows in photography, coding, video editing, and more. Incredible 8-core GPU that crushes graphics-intensive tasks and enables super-smooth gaming. An advanced 16-core Neural Engine for more machine learning power in your favorite apps. Superfast unified memory for fluid performance. And the longest-ever battery life in a Mac at up to 20 hours.² It’s Apple's most popular pro notebook. Way more performance and way more pro.Top comment"Perfect laptop for everything I need to do. Music production, video editing and day to day activities....Amazing computer. The M1 Chip is perfect for video editing!"
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The Apple M1 chip redefines the 13-inch MacBook Pro. Featuring an 8-core CPU that flies through complex workflows in photography, coding, video editing, and more. Incredible 8-core GPU that crushes graphics-intensive tasks and enables super-smooth gaming. An advanced 16-core Neural Engine for more machine learning power in your favorite apps. Superfast unified memory for fluid performance. And the longest-ever battery life in a Mac at up to 20 hours.² It’s Apple's most popular pro notebook. Way more performance and way more pro.See all MacBook Pro
MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop - Apple M1 chip - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) - Space Gray
Model: MGN63LL/ASKU: 5721600Top comment"I haven't done any intense tasks on it yet (photo editing, video editing, music production) since I have a PC for that but as far as the everyday email, web browsing, video streaming, video calls, etc go, this is an unbelievable computer *especially* for the price....Purchased this for video editing and music production, and in blown away on how fast I can render out a video."
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Apple’s thinnest and lightest notebook gets supercharged with the Apple M1 chip. Tackle your projects with the blazing-fast 8-core CPU. Take graphics-intensive apps and games to the next level with the 7-core GPU. And accelerate machine learning tasks with the 16-core Neural Engine. All with a silent, fanless design and the longest battery life ever — up to 18 hours.¹ MacBook Air. Still perfectly portable. Just a lot more powerful.Top comment"I haven't done any intense tasks on it yet (photo editing, video editing, music production) since I have a PC for that but as far as the everyday email, web browsing, video streaming, video calls, etc go, this is an unbelievable computer *especially* for the price....Purchased this for video editing and music production, and in blown away on how fast I can render out a video."
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Apple’s thinnest and lightest notebook gets supercharged with the Apple M1 chip. Tackle your projects with the blazing-fast 8-core CPU. Take graphics-intensive apps and games to the next level with the 7-core GPU. And accelerate machine learning tasks with the 16-core Neural Engine. All with a silent, fanless design and the longest battery life ever — up to 18 hours.¹ MacBook Air. Still perfectly portable. Just a lot more powerful.See all MacBook Air
MacBook Pro 16" Laptop - Apple M1 Pro chip - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Silver
Model: MK1E3LL/ASKU: 6450861Top comment"Great for Music Production...If you are a creative type, into video editing, music production and the like, and you need a mobile workhorse that allows you to have lots of power for those specific workloads while unplugged, on the go, then it's hard to beat the new M1 Pro 16" MacBook Pro. "
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The new MacBook Pro delivers game-changing performance for pro users. Choose the powerful M1 Pro or the even more powerful M1 Max to supercharge pro-level workflows while getting amazing battery life.¹ And with an immersive 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display and an array of pro ports, you can do more than ever with MacBook Pro.²Top comment"Great for Music Production...If you are a creative type, into video editing, music production and the like, and you need a mobile workhorse that allows you to have lots of power for those specific workloads while unplugged, on the go, then it's hard to beat the new M1 Pro 16" MacBook Pro. "
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The new MacBook Pro delivers game-changing performance for pro users. Choose the powerful M1 Pro or the even more powerful M1 Max to supercharge pro-level workflows while getting amazing battery life.¹ And with an immersive 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display and an array of pro ports, you can do more than ever with MacBook Pro.²See all MacBook Pro
24" iMac® with Retina 4.5K display - Apple M1 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - w/Touch ID (Latest Model) - Pink
Model: MGPM3LL/ASKU: 6450922Top comment"Amazing PC, bought this as a gift and a lot of video editing and script writing gets done on this PC. ...Especially if you would like to edit videos this is your choice and if your a pink girl get the pink desktop not regretting at all!"
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You’ve never seen a computer like this before. With a strikingly thin design made possible by the Apple M1 chip. An immersive 24-inch 4.5K Retina display with over a billion colors that gives you the big picture in stunning detail.¹ The best camera and mics ever in a Mac so you look and sound your best. And roomfilling, six-speaker sound that takes movies and music to the next level. It works seamlessly with iPhone so texts and calls go right to your iMac. And with a spectrum of colors to choose from, it’s the all-in-one that’s all yours.Top comment"Amazing PC, bought this as a gift and a lot of video editing and script writing gets done on this PC. ...Especially if you would like to edit videos this is your choice and if your a pink girl get the pink desktop not regretting at all!"
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You’ve never seen a computer like this before. With a strikingly thin design made possible by the Apple M1 chip. An immersive 24-inch 4.5K Retina display with over a billion colors that gives you the big picture in stunning detail.¹ The best camera and mics ever in a Mac so you look and sound your best. And roomfilling, six-speaker sound that takes movies and music to the next level. It works seamlessly with iPhone so texts and calls go right to your iMac. And with a spectrum of colors to choose from, it’s the all-in-one that’s all yours.See all iMac
24" iMac® with Retina 4.5K display - Apple M1 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) - Blue
Model: MJV93LL/ASKU: 6450916Top comment"I can recommend this imac to anyone. I bought it for 4k video editing and it works great...This thing is a machine and the M1 is a beast. I use it for music production and it handles it all with absolute ease."
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You’ve never seen a computer like this before. With a strikingly thin design made possible by the Apple M1 chip. An immersive 24-inch 4.5K Retina display with over a billion colors that gives you the big picture in stunning detail.¹ The best camera and mics ever in a Mac so you look and sound your best. And roomfilling, six-speaker sound that takes movies and music to the next level. It works seamlessly with iPhone so texts and calls go right to your iMac. And with a spectrum of colors to choose from, it’s the all-in-one that’s all yours.Top comment"I can recommend this imac to anyone. I bought it for 4k video editing and it works great...This thing is a machine and the M1 is a beast. I use it for music production and it handles it all with absolute ease."
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You’ve never seen a computer like this before. With a strikingly thin design made possible by the Apple M1 chip. An immersive 24-inch 4.5K Retina display with over a billion colors that gives you the big picture in stunning detail.¹ The best camera and mics ever in a Mac so you look and sound your best. And roomfilling, six-speaker sound that takes movies and music to the next level. It works seamlessly with iPhone so texts and calls go right to your iMac. And with a spectrum of colors to choose from, it’s the all-in-one that’s all yours.See all iMac
24" iMac® with Retina 4.5K display - Apple M1 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - w/Touch ID (Latest Model) - Orange
Model: MGPR3LL/ASKU: 6481300Top comment"Purchased for music studio and art design. But didn’t have the original USB ports I needed for all my equipment. ...Great For Photo Editing!"
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You’ve never seen a computer like this before. With a strikingly thin design made possible by the Apple M1 chip. An immersive 24-inch 4.5K Retina display with over a billion colors that gives you the big picture in stunning detail.¹ The best camera and mics ever in a Mac so you look and sound your best. And roomfilling, six-speaker sound that takes movies and music to the next level. It works seamlessly with iPhone so texts and calls go right to your iMac. And with a spectrum of colors to choose from, it’s the all-in-one that’s all yours.Top comment"Purchased for music studio and art design. But didn’t have the original USB ports I needed for all my equipment. ...Great For Photo Editing!"
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You’ve never seen a computer like this before. With a strikingly thin design made possible by the Apple M1 chip. An immersive 24-inch 4.5K Retina display with over a billion colors that gives you the big picture in stunning detail.¹ The best camera and mics ever in a Mac so you look and sound your best. And roomfilling, six-speaker sound that takes movies and music to the next level. It works seamlessly with iPhone so texts and calls go right to your iMac. And with a spectrum of colors to choose from, it’s the all-in-one that’s all yours.See all iMac
Apple - Mac mini Desktop - M2 Pro Chip - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD (Latest Model) - Silver
Model: MNH73LL/ASKU: 6200726Top comment"High performance for video editing...This is an excellent computer. I use it for everyday functions such as web browsing and email, but also for Music Production in both Logic Pro X and Pro Tools."
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Now with M2 Pro, Mac mini crushes compute‑intensive tasks like editing massive images and 8K ProRes video. And with a wide array of ports to connect all your favorite peripherals, Mac mini is up for anything.Top comment"High performance for video editing...This is an excellent computer. I use it for everyday functions such as web browsing and email, but also for Music Production in both Logic Pro X and Pro Tools."
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Now with M2 Pro, Mac mini crushes compute‑intensive tasks like editing massive images and 8K ProRes video. And with a wide array of ports to connect all your favorite peripherals, Mac mini is up for anything.See all Mac mini
Apple - MacBook Pro 14" Laptop - M2 Pro chip - 16GB Memory - 1TB SSD (Latest Model) - Space Gray
Model: MPHF3LL/ASKU: 6455373Top comment"Worls grwat, good speakers, fast, efficient, great screen, integrates well, perfect for music production, and photo editing....Do however, select the model that best fits your needs. I personally use this for video editing and and coding."
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The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max takes power and speed to the next level, whether it’s on battery or plugged in. With a stunning Liquid Retina XDR display, all the ports you need, and all-day battery life—this pro laptop goes anywhere you need.Top comment"Worls grwat, good speakers, fast, efficient, great screen, integrates well, perfect for music production, and photo editing....Do however, select the model that best fits your needs. I personally use this for video editing and and coding."
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The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max takes power and speed to the next level, whether it’s on battery or plugged in. With a stunning Liquid Retina XDR display, all the ports you need, and all-day battery life—this pro laptop goes anywhere you need.See all MacBook Pro
Apple - MacBook Pro 14" Laptop - M2 Pro chip - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD (Latest Model) - Silver
Model: MPHH3LL/ASKU: 6455378Top comment"Apple is the best creation ever!...Anything can be done on this computer. Editing movies, creating music, or just doing work or schoolwork. ...Great laptop for for editing video. Beautiful laptop."
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The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max takes power and speed to the next level, whether it’s on battery or plugged in. With a stunning Liquid Retina XDR display, all the ports you need, and all-day battery life—this pro laptop goes anywhere you need.Top comment"Apple is the best creation ever!...Anything can be done on this computer. Editing movies, creating music, or just doing work or schoolwork. ...Great laptop for for editing video. Beautiful laptop."
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The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max takes power and speed to the next level, whether it’s on battery or plugged in. With a stunning Liquid Retina XDR display, all the ports you need, and all-day battery life—this pro laptop goes anywhere you need.See all MacBook Pro
HP - Spectre 2-in-1 13.5" Wide Ultra XGA+ Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Evo Platform - Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Nightfall Black
Model: 14-ef2013dxSKU: 6532928Top comment"Whether I'm editing high-resolution photos or streaming multiple videos at once, this computer never skips a beat. ...I use this primarily for Digital music production with headphones and it holds up well with multiple studio software. "
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Masterfully crafted to combine the performance you need with the stunning design you want, this 2-in-1 laptop with tent, and tablet mode delivers on all levels. From audio-visual excellence to the latest technology, this sleek machine is all ready to go when you are. Look great, sound great anywhere.Top comment"Whether I'm editing high-resolution photos or streaming multiple videos at once, this computer never skips a beat. ...I use this primarily for Digital music production with headphones and it holds up well with multiple studio software. "
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Masterfully crafted to combine the performance you need with the stunning design you want, this 2-in-1 laptop with tent, and tablet mode delivers on all levels. From audio-visual excellence to the latest technology, this sleek machine is all ready to go when you are. Look great, sound great anywhere.See all PC Laptops
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