HP - OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1 - 14" 2K OLED Touchscreen Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 7 (2026) - 16GB Memory - 1TB SSD - Copilot+ - Meteor Silver

I've been using the HP OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1 14", and it's been an excellent laptop overall. The 16GB of RAM keeps everything running smoothly, even with multiple apps and browser tabs open at the same time. The 1TB SSD provides plenty of storage while delivering fast boot times and quick file access. The 14-inch display is bright, sharp, and great for both work and streaming. I also love the 2-in-1 design—it switches easily between laptop and tablet modes, making it versatile for taking notes, watching videos, or browsing the web. The build quality feels premium, the keyboard is comfortable for long typing sessions, and the battery life easily gets me through most of the day. Performance is responsive, and the laptop stays quiet during everyday use. Overall, the HP OmniBook X Flip is a great choice for students, professionals, or anyone looking for a reliable, stylish, and versatile laptop. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a powerful 2-in-1 device with plenty of memory and storage.

This 2 in 1 touchscreen laptop is the perfect purchase for digital artists or students pursuing a degree in graphic design. The design is sleek, it runs fast, and its easily transportable. The price matches the quality and I am very satisfied with my purchase.

TLDR: Beautiful screen, premium feel, cool and composed. An excellent 2-in-1. PORTS HDMI 2.1 x 1 USB-C x 2 (Thunderbolt 4) USB-A x 2 3.5mm Headphone x 1 KEY SPECS Intel Ultra 7 355 - 8 Cores (4Performance, 4 Ultra Low Power) 16GB LPDDR5X RAM 1TB NVMe SSD (Gen 4 speed) 1920 x 1200 OLED Display HDR 300 nits MediaTek MT7925 Wi-Fi 7 / Bluetooth Adapter PROS Excellent Battery Life Cool & Quiet even during benchmarking Gorgeous OLED display Backlit Keyboard CONS Not 4k Pre-Installed Bloatware Hidden HP Analytics SET-UP Every HP computer I've been lucky enough to review always comes with too much bloatware pre-installed. Frustrating and annoying. This Omnibook is no exception. It comes loaded up with multiple "offers" as well as McAfee Anti-Virus and tons of HP pre-installed analytics, telemetry, and diagnostics software. Too much really. Thankfully, once activated, Microsoft makes it easy to reach out and download a clean, unadulterated version of Windows 11 via the Media Creation Tool. After successful set-up and some use, that is exactly what I did. Why? Because McAfee just seemed to bog the system down too much and with Windows Defender now included with Windows 11, the need for a dedicated antivirus program is mostly unnecessary. BATTERY LIFE It's hard to find fault with the Omnibook X for daily use. Battery life is exceptional. It easily lasts a full workday and maybe a bit more. I am at 88% right now and my estimated battery life is still over 5 hours. One thing that really goes a long way in increasing battery life is the excellent thermal characteristics of the Omnibook design combined with the efficiency of Intel's latest Ultra 7 processor. The Omnibook rarely breaks a sweat for anything but the most demanding tasks. Unlike most of my other laptops, the Omnibook rarely needs its cooling fan. That is a HUGE win for battery life. Watching motorcycle videos on YouTube, surfing, email, etc. it runs cool and quiet. If, for some reason, the laptop does ask for cooling, the fan is pleasantly quiet. One of the quietest fans of any laptop I've used to date. Even when I was stressing the laptop, getting benchmarks scores, the fan was never loud or obnoxious. SCREEN There isn't much to dislike about the OLED goodness. Colors are rich, vibrant, and saturated. If I were to nit-pick, there are a couple of things that I have to mention about the screen. One, it isn't 4k. Second, peak brightness is limited to a maximum of 300 nits. Third, overall color accuracy is a bit off and not as precise as some of its competitors. The same negatives can also be positives as well. For instance, less pixels and limited brightness go a LONG way to overall battery life. More pixels require more power. Lastly, even though overall color accuracy isn't as good as its rivals, you would be hard pressed to tell without having a colorimeter to spoil it. BLOATWARE This is really my only true sticking point with Windows-based HP laptops. I dislike their inclusion of so much bloatware. McAfee has gotten better over time, but I still find it a resource hog and like Norton, it becomes so intertwined with your system that you can never seem to really get rid of it all. If you do, your machine never feels right again until you re-image it with a clean Windows install. As you can tell I've had bad experiences with McAfee in the past and refuse to use it to this day. HP is a big offender too. I think I counted 11 different programs they have pre-installed. Everything from analytic and diagnostic programs to various telemetry metrics, to their Omen Gaming Hub. It is all truly unnecessary and does nothing but send data back to HP and eat up processor power. Even after a clean install, the software found its way back on to my system. There were 5 more HP analytic programs set for AutoStart. Not cool. FINAL THOUGHTS Would I recommend the Omnibook X? Yes, absolutely. It's a great, little everyday laptop / tablet. Did I need to go through all the troubles just to eliminate McAfee and the added HP bloatware? No. Am I glad I did? Yes. This little laptop is a great piece of gear and what I did made it even better. It is quiet and composed. Whether I'm watching videos, the news, checking emails, or just surfing, the Omnibook never seems to sweat. Even when the fan did spin up during benchmarking, it was surprisingly quiet. After I got all my benchmarks ran, it hasn't spun up since. Take this review for instance, I've been working on it for over an hour now and streaming a YouTube video in the background. Still no fan. If you are in the market for a lightweight, reasonably powerful 2-in-1, the Omnibook X should be on your shopping list. With a great screen and excellent battery life, the HP Omnibook X hits a sweet spot of power and performance in a lightweight and attractive package. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

5 Stars for HP solid metal build and cooling improvements and best travel use for functionality. Internal M.2 does not have the correct driver proper cloning. Will update in comments when these items gets fixed. But 5 stars for a well-built travel laptop. HP - OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1 - 14" 2K OLED Touchscreen Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 7 (2026) - 16GB Memory - 1TB SSD - Copilot+ - Meteor Silver High quality i7 DDR5 laptop with 1 M.2 4.0. Upfront this unit has significant improvements over most laptops. Examples are; cooling, keyboard layout, and basic well designed functionality. Someone at HP has been reading the reviews and taking action. Very nice! 1. Very sturdy all Aluminum body! 2. Worked on first boot / no issues in updates 3. Twelve months parts and labor warranty 4. Complete printed manual with extended warranty options online and also in the HP APP 5. Side cooling/grip slots for back cover for removal (be sure you have all the 4 screws removed/ one stays in but loose) See note below 6. Very nice heat shield for the M.2 4.0 drive. If you swap out drives, be sure to use the old heat shield housing and parts on your new drive. 7. Internal drive is fine the way it is! No upgrade needed but only one M.2 slot. Use the clone software that works for you. I could not get clone software to recognize this drive. I used the Windows create image feature as a backup. We will see if this works????? 8. Small USB charger works great and fast 9. Remove all extra security software not part of Windows. 10. Keep HP assistant (important FW update needed) and set up your account online/register for service. Run the complete update in this APP! Uninstall apps inside HP support that you are sure you don’t need. 11. Go into Microsoft settings and turn off everything you can live without. On initial setup say no to everything in life as you can always say yes later (exception security log ins). 12. Fully install XBOX and claim 3-month pass. Having severe issues with 3- month free pass as it is broken as of today. 13. Perfect business travel laptop 14. Two USB A and 2 USB C make mouse, keyboard, and USB stick options easy 15. HDMI is a nice option but your 2 USB C (4) connections are a one place stop for everything. 16. Installed 4 small stick-on furniture pads on the bottom for additional ventilation space! Be careful not to cover and vents. 17. WF 7 connections were perfect as I have a full WIFI 7 mesh network 18. Could not check BT 6.0 as I do not have any of those devices yet. Maybe! Not sure if my mesh system can interface with that???? 19. Four screws hold the back but the clips are extremely strong. Don’t do this unless you have to. Check online for HP instructions “remove back from a HP - OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1 14" / M.2 stick is a PC SN5000S SDEPNSJ-1T00-1006 not recognized so far as a WD product. The Western Digital SDEPNSJ-1T00-1006 is a 1-terabyte M.2 22 by 80 NVMe SSD The SN5000S series in March 2024 in 2230 and 2280 sizes and 512 GB to 2 TB capacities. 20. Cloning could not be done as the drive is not recognized as a WD or SANDISK product. I had to remove the drive from the unit and do an external clone on another machine. Be careful as when you snap the back on it automatically turns on the unit 21. The HP APP is a very nice product to keep you unit updated. 22. Sound is minimal for functionality basic functions/use ear buds 23. Battery life is phenomenal / had mine plugged into the wrong outlet 24. Twin cameras/ Windows Hello is very picky/ suggest you lean the screen back 20 degrees for face scanning Installed XBOX Ultimate and played several games (Fight Simulator 2024, Minecraft Bedrock, Warcraft 3, etc). Fans were on the highest speed in auto mode for the high-end games. Cooling has dramatically improved in this newly designed cooling system. When completely finished setting the unit up, I updated the BIOS FW in the HP APP. Critical update for this unit. Windows update should catch all the rest. The 4 Phillips head screws for back access panel were easy to find. If you are not an experienced hardware technician, you may want to skip this step. Fans came on at the right temperatures. Also, the keyboard FN keys allow you to manually adjust the speed as well as many other functions. WD cloning software failed. Crucial Acronis failed! XBOX-X controller is the best bet for games. The i7 CPU showed its strength in gaming mode as I was surprised how quick it was. The external mouse and keyboard were ok for some gaming with the lighted keys. I use an external mouse or XBOX controller for most games. For additional cooling, I bought an elevated laptop stand and can place a fan under it for extremely intense games (decided it was easier to place 4 furniture pads under the raised feet of the laptop). Not needed for 99% of the games. Read the manual on how to use the FN keys. The manual is your friend. Also, the keys are clearly tagged as to functions. The sound worked perfectly on startup with no adjustments needed. However, the sound is for business only and not for music or quality sound. The screen will open 360 degrees. Be very careful! I could not find a function to turn on the WASD key lighting Final thoughts! This a compact robust laptop. Fast and portable. Not being able to clone the drive with authorized WD Acronis is a significant setback. Researching built in old Windows 7 features built into Windows 11. Wound up removing the drive and doing an external clone on my desktop.

I have been using a traditional laptop for years and finally decided to make the jump to a 2 in 1 and I landed on the HP OmniBook X Flip 14. This is my first flip style convertible and I have to say it has been a really interesting transition. Here is my honest take after spending real time with it. DISPLAY: This is where the OmniBook absolutely steals the show. The 2K OLED touchscreen is genuinely stunning. Colors are rich and deep, blacks are true black the way only OLED can deliver, and everything just pops in a way that a standard laptop display simply cannot match. I find myself using it in tablet mode at night for movies and just general scrolling and the screen makes both of those experiences legitimately great. The one thing to know going in is that it is a glossy panel which is a double edged sword. Indoors it looks incredible. In bright lighting or near a window you will notice some reflections. Not a dealbreaker but worth keeping in mind. The display brightness is also only 300 nits. PERFORMANCE: The system feels genuinely snappy day to day. The Intel Core Ultra 7 processor paired with 16GB of RAM handles everything I throw at it without hesitation. Switching between apps, streaming, browsing with a ton of tabs open, it all stays smooth and responsive. The 1TB SSD means I am not constantly managing storage either which is a nice quality of life thing. The Copilot AI integration is baked in and works well for productivity tasks if you are looking to dabble. VERSATILITY: As someone who mainly wanted a tablet experience for movies and doom scrolling in bed, tablet mode alone has been worth it. The touchscreen response is smooth and natural. One thing that takes some adjustment if this is your first flip is that when you hold it in tablet mode you can feel the keyboard on the back side. It is not uncomfortable but it is definitely something you notice until you get used to it. BUILD: The design is clean and modern and the Meteor Silver finish looks sharp. It’s thin and light enough to carry around without thinking about it. My only real gripe with the hardware is that the chassis has a bit more flex to it than I would expect at this price point. It is not a structural concern but if you press on certain areas of the lid or palm rest you can feel it give slightly. For a premium priced machine I would have liked a little more rigidity there. Also, I’m not sure if its good or bad but I can’t really tell where the aluminum stops and the plastic starts. CONCLUSION: The OmniBook X Flip 14 is a genuinely impressive machine and the OLED display alone makes a strong case for it. It is fast, versatile, and the tablet experience is exactly what I was looking for. The chassis flex is a minor frustration and the glossy display is something you need to be aware of depending on your environment. But overall this is a laptop that should last me for years to come.