Which of these three laptops would be best?

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Hi, I'm not so technically competent but I do need a fast reliable no nonsense laptop that can handle zoom calls without echos, sound problems, blurred screen, slow load up times etc. I teach via Zoom so my lessons have to be perfect. They were perfect when using my sons laptop (see the first link below) so I'm wondering if I get the same... Plus I'm hoping to eventually write my book and would possibly like to store my music without the files slowing my computer down.

Which would you choose :

www.laptopoutlet.co.uk/hp-255-g7-15-6-full-hd-laptop-amd-ryzen-3-3200u-8gb-ram-256gb-ssd-windows-10-3c229es-abu-52151.html

Or

www.laptopoutlet.co.uk/hp-probook-430-g6-13-3-full-hd-laptop-intel-core-i5-8265u-8gb-ram-256gb-ssd-windows-10-pro-silver-5tj81et-abu.html?___SID=U

Or, as my son is suggesting... a Google pixel book Go.?

The first is around £400 but needs virus software, another £100? The second HP business laptop looks good, can be plugged into a monitor.

My son says the third is good, but I'm a bit worried about touch screen laptops. My students who had a touch screen had intermittent sound problems with their Zoom calls.

Thank you!

Probably either of the two laptops are a better choice than the chromebook for all round ability (IMO) and I'm not really a touch screen fan either.
The first one (AMD) isn't a bad machine but the Intel I5 in the second machine is the faster processor. Both would do what you want, the Intel would be a little quicker all round. Both have the same SSD storage of 256GB which may be a little small in future depending what you store on it, but you can always use external storage.
The two laptops will be capable of handling your book (try LibreOffice a free office suite compatible with Microsoft Office).
Both laptops will plug into a bigger screen. Decent Antivirus is available from £20 eg Norton. Kaspesrsky and Sophos provide free versions which are quite good.
My only caveat about the I5 is the screen which is a very high resolution for a relatively small size screen and can make icons and text a little small, but this can be adjusted. The 15.6" screen may be better if you're using the laptop for long periods of time, but that's just my personal opinion. My choice would be the I5 (second) machine if I could live with the screen.

Oh my goodness Mutunus that is such a helpful response. Really appreciate you taking the time to explain. Yes my gut feeling was either of the laptops too but not based on any technical knowhow. I might actually go for the first as its a larger screen and a bit more affordable in terms of adding a monitor to the overall cost...

Thank you again

Thankyou.
If you don't mind me also adding, get the best monitor you can afford. Preferably something with an IPS screen (better quality picture than a standard TN panel). You can get something like this tinyurl.com/y2wx4hz7 from Amazon for about £125 which will connect to your chosen laptop via an HDMI cable.

The best way to avoid echo on Zoom calls is to get a decent headset. It drives me mad when I'm talking to colleagues who don't wear one as the echo can be atrocious. A mono headset might be best to be able to hear yourself talk - I like the Jabra but wait until you have the laptop so you know what it can connect to.

Likewise I would be tempted to get a dedicated webcam rather than rely on the one in the laptop in order to improve picture quality. You will also need good broadband speed.

My first question would be why do you need a laptop? Do you intend to cart it around?

I recently replaced a laptop that was essentially static with one of
www.amazon.co.uk/Processor-Computer-Ethernet-ACEPC-AK1/dp/B075RZT2PW?tag=mumsnetforu03-21

A bluetooth mouse/keyboard

A couple of screens

An external hard drive

Acronis free anti-virus
Malwarebytes free version

You would need a webcam

Yes, good point @cdtaylornats - I use a tower PC just like in ye olden days. I have super light laptops for travelling but for day-to-day work from home, the PC is a much better option (and the monitor doubles up as a TV in my home office).

Laptop - perhaps a bit easier to cart out to the garden

OK appreciate the tip re monitor and link. Tribpot yes have a good headset. I won't be out and about too much but would like to vary the location I work in and garden is always nice for writing.
Thank you all