Customer Ratings & Reviews

I am very happy with this computer overall. The 16" OLED touchscreen looks sharp and colorful, and the 2-in-1 design makes it convenient to use as both a laptop and tablet when needed. It feels well built, runs smoothly for my everyday use, and has been great for browsing, streaming, email, documents, and general productivity. I am not a heavy video editor or gamer, so I cannot speak much to those types of demanding tasks, but for normal day-to-day use this laptop has been more than enough. I also like the larger screen size, the touch display, and the overall design. It is a little bigger than smaller laptops, but that is expected with a 16" screen. Overall, I would recommend it to anyone looking for a nice touchscreen laptop for everyday use, work, school, and entertainment.

Picked this up for $700 and honestly, it's an amazing deal. Sure, the keyboard feels a bit cheaper than my 9 year old HP Omen, but this is a mid-range budget laptop. The OLED screen is fantastic with a ton of contrast and vivid colors. Speakers are a 6/10, but most would just use headphones instead. Lots of great features for a budget laptop and I'm happy to stick with HP after my last laptop ran for almost a decade without a single issue.

The new HP Omnibook X Flip Ryzen AI 5 is a versatile hybrid laptop/tablet that will appeal to many. From its robust recycled aluminum construction, sharp colorful screen touchscreen, and battery life, to its flip-to-tablet capability, 10-key, and great speakers, this laptop is designed to be enjoyed. Whether you are a student, a coffee shop aficionado, or simply someone that wants a computer and tablet in one device, the Omnibook X is a pleasure to use. The first thing I notice with the Omnibook series is the premium aluminum construction, which easily rivals the fruity computer company offerings. The aluminum chassis feels and certainly looks premium. The overall aesthetic of this laptop radiates luxury and it will most likely be envied anywhere you take it. There is a heft to this computer, yet it is thin, which makes it feel robust, extremely solid, and a well designed piece of hardware. The keyboard is backlit and even has a 10-key! I would prefer to see a 10-key on most laptops these days. Granted this is a 16” laptop, so it’s a little easier to actually fit the 10-key. This keyboard also feels nice to type on, with minimal travel per keystroke. The font that was chosen for the keyboard characters is very thin, but looks sleek and modern. The backlighting has three levels, off, low, and high, including a timer for auto off. I would honestly prefer one more level of brightness considering the thin character font. As far as performance, users who want an everyday laptop for office tasks, emails, YouTube, Netflix, drawing, and casual gaming, the Omnibook X will have you covered in spades. The screen is sharp, responds to touch well, and looks great in both landscape and portrait mode. Keep in mind that the screen is a 2K 1920x1200 OLED panel. While it is sufficiently bright, the colors pop, and the on-screen text is sharp, you may want to consider a 3K or even 4K screen for professional uses. I generally use this laptop for internet, emails, and YouTube, so the 2K screen is certainly good enough. At night, while winding down, I flip it into tablet mode for social media, or Netflix with Bluetooth headphones if I need to be quiet. When flipping to tablet mode, there is a virtual keyboard that is easily accessible. The virtual keyboard is very responsive, easy to type on, and you can show or hide it quickly when needed. Ultimately, it is super convenient to have one hybrid device that can adapt to most of my day to night tasks. The onboard 16GB of RAM, the Ryzen AI 5 430 processor, and the AMD Radeon 840 GPU can handle most tasks efficiently and without breaking a sweat. Under normal use, this laptop is virtually silent and stays cool to the touch. RAM, NPU, and GPU processors have become much better as technology has progressed, which translates to higher efficiency across the board. Not to mention the overall speed boost you get with solid state (SSD) hard drives. While it may struggle a bit more with graphic intensive applications, such as high resolution 4K video editing, or AAA game titles at peak settings, the Omnibook is still an outstanding computer, and perfectly designed for the everyday user. Needless to say, if you are a hardcore gamer, or a high resolution content creator who needs more processing power, or screen real estate, there are plenty of custom specced laptop options to choose from. Battery life has been positive in my tests so far. HP has this model rated at up to 30 hours, which I can only assume is rated for using the computer with only modest energy efficient settings. That said, I am not using the computer every second of the day, as this is not my official “work” computer. I have used it as intended and for the tasks previously mentioned, with the brightness all the way up, and it always makes it to the end of the day with plenty of battery to spare. The ports on this particular model should be sufficient for most everyday users, which includes 2x 40GB USB-C Thunderbolt 4, 1x HDMI, 1x headphone/mic combo port, and 2x standard USB-A 10GB ports. Personally, I would still love to see a full size SD card slot on all computers. Most people still use SD cards daily for various media types. Whether it is for photos and videos, or music files, an SD card is still standard for media. I realize you can use an adapter, but that is simply one more thing to remember and even lose or forget. HP have included a slim USB-C 65W fast-charge power adapter and detachable cable. I can appreciate companies going this route with their power supplies, instead of making us carry an extra proprietary charging system. This makes the laptop universal as far as charging is concerned. As a content creator, I have several high speed chargers and cables that will work for this laptop, so kudos to HP for not only making it universal, but for also including the charger and cable in the box. If I had one complaint about what is included in this package, it is the fact that they have chosen to exclude any sort of pen or stylus in the box. Being that this is a hybrid laptop that is designed for everyday use, I feel like they should have included the pen for those of us that like to color, or draw, or have kids that would. I would highly suggest that you get a pen if you choose this hybrid laptop. It makes scrolling easier, but it also begs you to be more creative and artistic. As a decades long user of both Windows and Mac, it’s nice to see companies offering Windows computers that not only rival the other guys in terms of build and aesthetic, but also surpass them in distinctive ways as well. ***PROS*** Premium build quality and aesthetic Hybrid laptop / tablet Beautiful OLED touchscreen 10-key backlit keyboard Excellent built-in speakers Great battery life ***CONS*** No SD card slot No pen included 3K or 4K screen would be better

This is an excellent laptop that I really enjoy. The target demographic is anyone looking for a premium media consumption device where visual fidelity is valued above raw computational speed. What you’re paying for here is a versatile 2-in-1 experience: you can flip the screen into a tablet to enjoy vibrant colors and interact directly with the excellent 16-inch OLED display. The size isn't cumbersome and truly sucks you into the media you are watching. Text is sharp and clear, making it great for reading books, browsing webpages, or typing documents. The keyboard feels great, and the speakers are solid. The only real trade-off is the budget processor. If you’re a power user like me who is highly sensitive to latency and hates waiting, you’ll want a different machine. But if you’re a student or professional who uses lightweight apps, types documents, surfs the web, and watches media, this is a fantastic, long-lasting device. Pros: - Screen: The main reason to buy this laptop. The 16-inch OLED provides perfect blacks and punchy colors without feeling overwhelming, thanks to the compact 0.60-inch chassis. It is limited to 60 Hz, but OLED's naturally low latency masks this well with minimal blurring. Minor gripe: The stock color profile is a bit oversaturated compared to a calibrated monitor, and I couldn't find a way to adjust the filter. - Speakers: Front/down-firing speakers that benefit from the larger chassis. They lack heavy bass but provide great mids and highs. Speech is extremely clear, and they get plenty loud (20-30% for music, 50% for media). - Battery & Thermals: Excellent battery life (10–15 hours on balanced/light use; 7–8 hours on high performance). The device stays remarkably cool on the lap, and the fans rarely turn on. When they do, they are quiet and low-pitched. - Keyboard: Excellent. The keys have good depth and a forceful pop, allowing me to comfortably hit my usual 130–150 WPM. It's quiet and an absolute joy to type on all day. Note: The attached numpad shifts the main layout and trackpad to the left, which takes some getting used to. It does come with a white backlight which is uniform. - Trackpad: A solid "diving board" style trackpad with great tracking and palm rejection. The matte material provides good grip, though it made highlighting and dragging with one hand slightly difficult as it provided too much grip. - 2-in-1 Design: Tent mode and tablet mode are welcome additions. The touch screen is very accurate, and the hinge is tight with no bounce while typing. Just be aware that you cannot open the lid with one finger. - Wall Charger: It comes with a fantastic, ultra-portable 65W GaN charger with a detachable USB-C cord (see picture). 10/10 for portability. - Specs: The 512GB SSD maxes out PCIe Gen 4 speeds and is user-replaceable. The 16GB of RAM hits the perfect sweet spot for most users (32GB would be overkill here). - Portability & Size: At just 4.09 lbs and 0.60 inches thick, it doesn't feel like a massive 16-inch laptop. The tapered edges make it feel slim. - Ports & Connectivity: Fantastic selection. It features two USB-C (40 Gbps, PD 3.1, DP 2.1), two USB-A (10 Gbps). One on each side for convenience. Along with a 2.1 HDMI port, and a 3.5mm aux. It also comes equipped with the latest Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 standards. - Windows Hello & AI: Windows Hello facial recognition is superior to a fingerprint reader and works flawlessly. The 50 TOPS NPU puts you on equal footing for current AI features. (I turned off the presence-sensing auto-lock features as I found them gimmicky. But they do work, just interfered with my personal workflow too much). - Build Quality & Shortcuts: The aluminum chassis feels premium, solid, and resists fingerprints. It also features a great row of functional shortcut keys (volume, play/pause, turn off microphone, increase brightness, screen capture, settings, calculator). Cons: - The Processor Trade-off: To afford the premium OLED screen and chassis, HP compromised on the CPU. It handles basic web browsing, typing, video calls, and single-tasking perfectly. However, it struggles with heavy, synchronous multitasking (like downloading large files while on a video call and switching between complex tabs). For intense workloads—compiling code, 4K editing, native AAA gaming—it falls short. While it felt slightly sluggish to my power-user biases, it performs exactly as it should for its price bracket and target demographic. If you want more power, you would have to sacrifice the superior ports, screen, and 2-in-1 design. - Battery Power Performance: You will notice a performance drop when unplugged. On Balanced mode, you lose 41% of single-core and 31.35% of multi-core speed. Pro-Tip: Switching to High-Performance mode reduces this loss to just 18% (single) and 12% (multi) without a massive hit to battery life, making the laptop feel noticeably snappier on the go. - For The Nerds: Plugged-in Cinebench 2026 scores hit 1,678 multi-core and 660 single-core. The 1,678 multi-core score is objectively low compared to modern high-end machines, but it is perfectly adequate for this laptop’s target audience. More importantly, the single-core score of 660 is highly competitive with high end machines. Since single core speeds help with everyday responsiveness (opening apps, navigating Windows) the laptop still feels responsive in normal basic use.

I have been working with the HP OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1 (16” OLED with Ryzen AI 5 430) on a daily basis and, frankly speaking, it exceeded my expectations. First impression upon opening the box this looks clean. Its Meteor Silver finish is an upscale experience without being over the top and it does not create the feeling of low production. The lightest 2-in-1 I have ever used is this, however, in terms of a 16-inch device it is entirely reasonable. The hinge is solid as well with no weird wobble when tapping the screen, which was one thing I experienced with other convertibles. The Display is most certainly the show stopper The panel is a nice 2K OLED display. The blacks are true deep colors look without seeming oversaturated, the whole thing just looks clean. It is great to watch Netflix or YouTube on it and even to simply look around due to the contrast. If your coming from an IPS panel, you will notice the difference immediately The Ryzen AI 5 430 has been sufficient performance wise in what I can accomplish. Combining way too many Chrome tabs, Spotify, some light photo editing and occasional coding i did not feel any slowdowns to this day, my usual day is a combination of the said elements. It is snappy, and the 16GB RAM certainly contributes to making everything run smoothly. The SSD is quick as well, no one can complain about that. The entire Copilot+ AI was one of the questions I had beforehand. I also anticipated it to be gimmicky but it is useful, I have used it to make quick summaries, sign posting notes and simply accelerating general things. It is not life changing, though once one gets used to it, it makes life a bit more convenient. I like having the keyboard when working on long typing posts. Key travel is not that bad and it did not take much time to adapt. Trackpad is huge and responsive to gestures and accuracy are not an issue. The life of the battery has been good, not excellent, but definitely good. I am working around a full day with mixed use (with brightness range of 50 to 60%). OLED will never be as power efficient and therefore, that is expected. There is no problem with using it in tablet format. It is good to view things or have one-time use, but at 16 inches, I would not want to carry it to watch stuff for a long time. However, tent mode and stand mode are in fact really helpful that I use either of them more than I use full tablet mode. A few minor negative things: • It is large enough to be considered a 2-in-1 when using in tablet mode frequently. • OLED panel consumes lot of battery if you’ll desire to watch content on full brightness. I am quite pleased with it though. It is a straight-forward performance/showmanship/2in1, it does not feel like HP cut corners anywhere important. This is An excellent option for anyone who wants a big 2-in-1 with a fantastic screen and good daily performance. It is not flawless by any means, but one of the better overall laptops that I have been using as of late Super Solid.

BACKGROUND: I will begin this review stating I own a very similar configured HP OmniBook X-Flip laptop but with a 14” display. And will categorically state this 16” is a welcomed upgrade specifically due to the additional 2-inches. I do run this display upping the “scale” to 150% versus the stock recommended 125%. Yes, this does make everything just a tad larger, but at my age, I actually require bigger type. Bottom line, the 16” display with the 150% scale is an excellent compromise for us boomers with less than 20/20 vision. SETUP: Nothing out of the ordinary for the initial Microsoft OOBE (Out-of-Box-Experience). Now I do setup most all of our laptops, this one included, with a “Local Account” and that does require a few extra steps gaining access to the “I don’t have internet” prompt bypassing the initial internet requirement. Later if I need to establish an account, it is just a few Settings clicks away. BATTERY LIFE: I am pretty amazed at the combination of this Lithium-ion polymer battery with whatever firmware/software magic Microsoft and HP has incorporated in this laptop. Now I have not achieved the 30.75 hours but have attained over 20 hours over many days with 30% life remaining. So, it’s very possible to get 30 hours of battery life using recommended “economy power” with “smart sense” settings. Very impressive indeed! POWER ADAPTER: Got to love advanced technology with these GaN reduced sized 65w power adapters. Hard to believe what looks like a legacy 5-watt USB chargers is actually a 65-Watt charger that you could carry in your pocket. The only possible downside to this miniature charger is that it can be easily misplaced. Therefore, when traveling you’ll need to keep an eye on it. PORTS: Thank you HP for including USB ports on both the left- and right-hand sides of this laptop. I assume HP realized incorporating charging port(s) on just one side disappoints users who have to live with cables in the opposite location as needed. The addition of the HDMI is also a welcomed option. But missing is a micro-SD card slot that comes in very handy allowing a semi-permanent backup drive for files if one does not use One-Drive. DISPLAY: Viewing this laptop indoors provides a gorgeous colorfully display that will surely please most users in the correct lighting environments. But at only 300 nits I found outdoor use, even in shaded areas, is not really a usable option, at least for my requirements. I will also mention that display “glare” is very noticeable and requires using some tricks to reduce the excessive glare. Note that using one of the battery's saving options (Dark Mode) to save battery contributes to the problem. Ironically, Dark Mode is supposed to reduce glare, but it appears to me to turn the display into “Mirror Mode”. If you enjoy your reflections, it won’t be an issue… 2-IN-1: Having the ability to configure the X-Flip in multi positions does extent the effective usefulness. Laptop, A-Frame (Tent), Tablet, and Reverse options. I will caution users to be very careful with positions beyond the standard laptop. My 2025 14” HP X-File developed a long display crack in the bottom status bar area just from using in different positions. Never encountered that issue with any other laptop over the past 25+ years. Therefore, please use extreme care when flipping this OLED display that is extremely fragile. RATING: After using extensively for the past five days, this HP OmniBook X Flip 16” earned itself a solid 4-Star Rating for general email, internet surfing, and of course it is well suited for traditional business applications. Feel free to add another Star if you are able to purchase at holiday sale pricing. .

Good laptop affordable and good quantity. For home use and personal work. I recommend it . The keyboard very helpful

The first thing I noticed on starting up this HP laptop was the vibrant colors! Of course, it had to update the firmware before I could do anything. I also found the apps needed updating and that was a slow process. Once up and running, this model ticks a lot of boxes for me- 1. Touch screen. I won't buy a laptop that isn't a touch screen anymore. 2. Tablet option. I love being able to fold it back and use it like a tablet. This model is quite big but it is still comfortable in tablet mode. 3. I like having the number pad on the side and not just numbers across the top. I grew up old school and prefer the keypad type entry for numbers. I am still getting used to the keys being shifted slightly to the left, however! 4. I like the ability to use face recognition to unlock. It does mean keeping the camera security cover open, but I like the ease. 5. The battery life is amazing! I have been using it off and on for a couple of weeks on the first charge and it's still at 40%. 6. It uses the standard C charger, so I don't have to swap out or get extra chargers for work and home. A few downsides 1. It is heavy for what I am used to- 4.09 pounds. If you are going to be carrying this around, keep that in mind. It is 14" across and almost 10" tall. It does not fit in some of my smaller computer carrying cases. 2. I find it a bit slow to start up. Not terribly so but not as fast as I expected. 3. As mentioned before, it required a firmware update out of the gate. I don't know enough tech stuff to know if that is standard, but I don't remember doing that with other laptops. Overall, this is a great machine. It could be a little faster. but it is solid and well built. That being said, it is a bit heavier than others in it's class

This is a VERY well constructed laptop that has impressed me very much. The chassis itself is beautiful being made out of solid aluminum. The bottom of the case is very rigid and deck flex is almost non-existent. The keyboard is also among the best that I have ever felt in a laptop, having a gentle clicky feel that reminds me of brown switches. Typing on this laptop is a sheer delight. I always use an external mouse, so I am not a connoisseur of touchpads, and cannot say much more than that it is large and works well. There is also an option in software to have the left edge of the touchpad control screen brightness, and the right edge control volume. As for the IO, this is rather impressive. There are two USB-C ports, two USB-A ports, one full-sized HDMI, and one 3.5mm audio jack. It truly has everything that you need. Both USB-C ports can be used for charging, and both also support video out. The only things that I would love to see added would be a micro-SD card slot, and a slot for a locking cable (either Kensington or Noble would be great). So not perfect, but the IO is definitely above average for a system this size. The bottom of the laptop has two speakers along the bottom edge. Despite being downward-firing, these are among the best that I have ever heard on a laptop; they get louder than expected and have a surprisingly full sound and are not tinny at all. The screen is fantastic. It uses a 1920x1200 OLED panel that is bright with great contrast. The colors are also nice and bright, as you would expect from an OLED. Plus, the display itself can rotate 360 degrees; you can use it as a laptop or a tablet, so you get maximum flexibility. Above the display is a camera with a sliding shutter for privacy. Aside from being a very good camera, it also supports facial recognition to log into Windows (there is no fingerprint reader). So, what is inside? This is where things get more complicated. As I write this, we are in a time where the price of RAM and SSDs have more than doubled due to them being hoarded for the AI industry, and it also shows here. This unit features 16 GB of RAM which is certainly adequate enough for everyday use, but you shouldn’t be expecting to run your own local LLM on this. Similarly, the SSD is only 512 GB. I would complain about this being not enough for the price a year ago, but I cannot complain now. The RAM is soldered down and is not upgradable in any way. The SSD, however, is a standard m.2 2280 that actually can be easily replaced, as can the WiFi card. But since the included unit supports WiFi 7 and Bluetooth, I doubt that any upgrades are needed. The CPU is an “AMD Ryzen Ai 430.” This is a good “budget” chip, but I am honestly not sure what “budget” even means any more given the current crazy prices. This CPU features “only” 4 cores and 8 threads, but that is honestly good enough for most uses, especially since the single-core performance is very good. Note that there is one “performance” core and three “efficiency” cores. The CPU also has a pretty good GPU built-in. Unless you are trying to run local AI, process massive amounts of data, or playing modern AAA games, this should be more than enough power. But this new CPU is also crazy efficient. The battery does not quite hold 71 WH, but the battery life is still AMAZING. I ran a test looping a YouTube video and medium brightness, and got over 17 hours of playback, and the battery still wasn’t quite dead. If you aren’t doing anything that uses too much CPU, that is two full work days before needing to recharge. So, overall, this laptop oozes quality. A CPU with more cores, more RAM, and more SSD space would be nice, but would also raise the price a lot. I think that this computer will check a lot of boxes for a lot of people.

## Design At 16 inches, the laptop is a little bigger and heavier than some ultrabooks, but it's still very portable and easy to slip in a bag. One bonus is that at this size, the keyboard has a full number pad. There is a regular USB port, full-size HDMI port, USB-C port, and headphone jack on the left side of the laptop, and another regular USB port and USB-C port on the right side. The speakers are located above the top row of the keyboard and sound OK (fine for watching YouTube videos, but they lack bass for music). The OLED screen looks beautiful, has deep blacks, and has a wide viewing angle. ## Performance When you think of an "AI computer," you're probably thinking of an electricity-hogging gaming station with a graphics card powerful enough to heat your home in the winter. Well, you won't find a blazing graphics card in this machine, as it is energy-efficient and uses a modern AMD Radeon 840M graphics card. While not ideal for serious gaming, the 840M can play some modern games on "low" settings, but it is better suited for everyday productivity and content creation. The real star of the show for this laptop is the AMD Ryzen AI NPU that is paired with the 840M. This is capable of 50 TOPS (Tera Operations Per Second), which meets Windows CoPilot+ criteria. However, with Windows CoPilot+, you're somewhat limited on the AI features available for local processing. ## CoPilot+ Features The NPU is utilized with the following local AI features on the HP OmniBook X Flip: - Co-creator in Paint: This won't generate images from scratch for you, but it will help build upon your sketches to create an image using the local AI NPU. - Sticker Generator in Paint: You can create simple, cartoonish "stickers" to add to your artwork in Paint with a text prompt, such as "surfing puppy". Some results are fairly good, although some of my prompts ended up with unintelligible images. - Image Creator in Photos: Unlike Co-creator, this actually can create images from scratch using local AI (although it still calls out to the Internet to make sure the generated images are safe). It is found in the *Photos* app instead of the *Paint* app (which has a similarly named feature that is not free). This fully utilizes the NPU's available processing power. Results are sometimes OK, but not as good as you would get from a hosted AI model. - Restyle Images in Photos: You can make some advanced edits to your photos using the local AI NPU, such as impressionist, renaissance, and pixel art. I've noticed these operations take around 10 seconds and utilize 100% of the NPU's processing power. The results are OK, but not as good as you would get with a hosted AI image generator. Plus, you still need to sign in with your Microsoft account so it can make sure the images you generate meet safety standards. - Recall: A somewhat controversial feature, Recall takes periodic screenshots of your activity on the PC and uses local AI to make it searchable, allowing you to easily find something you were working on previously. - Windows Studio Effects: With this feature, the local AI NPU helps enhance your webcam video by blurring the background, auto-framing the shot, and performing noise cancellation on the microphone's audio in real time. I found this feature works well and utilizes about 15% of the NPU. - Live Captions: The local NPU can transcribe and translate over 40+ languages in real-time when watching videos (enabled with Windows key + CTRL + L). When using the feature with a Spanish news video, the captions were quick and mostly accurate, with NPU utilization hovering around just 4-5%. - Super Resolution in Microsoft Photos: This upscales photos that were taken with an older camera or smartphone using the local NPU. - Click to Do: Although Microsoft marks this feature as still in "preview" at the time of the review, this is one of my favorite local AI features as it allows you to summarize text on your screen (although, you can only select what is visible, which is the text that fits on one screen, which I probably don't need it summarized). It also allows you to select text that is in an image. Press Windows key + Q to invoke this feature. While these features are cool, I wish there were some basic text proofreading and rewriting tools similar to Apple's Writing Tools implementation. To be fair, there are some text-based features built-in to Click To Do, but it can only summarize what fits on the screen at this time. It's also important to note that chatting with CoPilot (by using the CoPilot app or pressing the CoPilot key on the keyboard) still uses the cloud and does not run locally. ### Using the Local AI as a Developer If you're a developer and you want to code some workflows that run locally, you can check out "Microsoft Foundry Local" or the "AI Toolkit" (now "Foundry Toolkit") in VS Code. These tools allow you to download local models specifically designed for the NPU (unfortunately, other local AI tools like Ollama don't yet utilize the NPU). They're not as fast to respond as some higher-end GPUs, but it's cool to be able to utilize these new NPU chips for your own processes, be it summarization or light text generation. ## Battery Life Battery life is impressive. Even after doing some general web surfing for a couple of hours, generating some images, and running some local AI models, I only used about 30% of the battery. It should get you through most, if not all, of your work or school day on a single charge. ## Summary The HP OmniBook X Flip is a sleek 16-inch laptop with a beautiful OLED display. It features an AMD Ryzen AI NPU, which enables (the somewhat limited) local AI features like Co-creator in Paint, Sticker Generator, Image Creator, and Restyle Images in Photos. The laptop also offers impressive battery life, lasting through most of a workday on a single charge.

Up until recently, my personal laptops have been gaming laptops. I appreciate their no compromise and price-is-no-object performance and quality. Unfortunately, gaming laptops also suffer from high energy use, short battery life, and high heat. I picked up the HP OmnibookX because I need a laptop that is energy efficient, good balance of performance and convenience, lighter than a gaming laptop for travel, supports all day battery life, large screen size, and runs cool. My primary use for my OmnibookX is office productivity, financial applications, web surfing, watching video, travel, and email. The Ryzen AI 5 with 16GB of memory and a 16” screen seems reasonable and ticks most boxes. Performance: Applications load quickly and smoothly while connected to AC Power. Switching between windows or moving from application to application is very smooth. A typical system load for me is Outlook, Excel, Word, multiple MS Edge tabs, and a financial application. Swapping between Excel, OneNote, Outlook, Edge, and my financial application showed little to no interruption in workflow. I would call the system zippy when on AC Power. On battery, system performance decreases. First, the system reduces the CPU speed to conserve power. This directly impacts performance. Under the same system load as described above, it is immediately obvious that applications take longer to load and swapping between windows or applications can cause system stutter. All within expectations. Working within a single application, such as MS Word to write this review, the OmnibookX performed as well as if it were on AC Power. Overall, I am pleased with the OmnibookX’s performance. Battery Life: So far, battery life is wonderful. A full charge lasted me a full day’s work. With a second monitor, the battery discharged in about half that time. There are several power saving features built into the OmnibookX such as presence awareness, screen and keyboard lighting times out, reduced CPU and GPU power consumption while on battery, OLED Screen automatically dims, 3-minute default laptop sleep mode, and other technologies. In my case, I am using the factory default power profile. In addition, I set the OLED screen brightness to minimum, activated Dark Mode for both Windows and Office, and set the keyboard backlight to minimum. I have been typing in Word for the last hour. I am tracking about 8% battery usage per hour of constant use. Heat: The OmnibookX runs cool. It does not heat up my lap nor can I cook an egg on the keyboard. On battery, the fan will kick off occasionally. This typically happens when I am watching videos. The laptop is still very cool even when the fan kicks off. Meaning, there is not a lot of excessive heat that the cooling system is actively dissipating. In my office, on my desk, I have the OmnibookX exclusively connected to AC Power, a 34” 1440p OLED monitor via HDMI, and an external mouse. The system is configured for multi-monitor use. My typical system load is Office, financial, browser, and streaming either music or video. I will move content around both monitors, move data between applications, and close/launch applications on a regular basis. At best, the system fan will kick off to dissipate heat. Overall, HP does a fantastic job keeping the heat under control, the fan quiet, and maintains a high level of computing performance. Keyboard and Typing: The OmnibookX keyboard is a fully featured, squished down version of a full-sized keyboard. The standard alphanumeric keys are well sized and easily accommodate my fingertips. The Delete, Backspace, and Enter keys are smushed to accommodate the number pad. The home keys, for those touch typists out there, are not centered on the screen. They are offset to the left. Also, the smaller Backspace key ensures that I hit the Num Lock as often as I hit the backspace key. It took me a few days to adjust. The keyboard is a membrane style with fully backlit chicklet keys. Key actuation as a plunger feel. The keys are easy to read with all information on each key fully backlit. Typing is very responsive. At no point did I feel like I was waiting for the computer to keep up with my typing. Fatigue set-in after about an hour of typing. This is party due to the actuation force required to depress the key and the plunger effect that forces some of that energy back up into my fingertips. A softer typing approach may be best when approaching this keyboard. Otherwise, you may find the typing experience unforgiving. Sound: The OmnibookX’s speakers are better than most I have used in this class laptop. Audio from YouTube, Movies, and music sound good enough. Voice reproduction is very clear and very usable for Zoom and MS Teams meetings. For critical listening, I automatically swap over to my headphones or earbuds. Bluetooth: The OmnibookX advertises Bluetooth 6.0. The Realtek Wireless Bluetooth adapter built into my OmnibookX supports LMP 12.35106. Which in layman’s terms is Bluetooth 5.3. An LMP of 14.xyz supports Bluetooth 6.0. So, I am not sure what is going on here. The OmnibookX will support any Bluetooth headset, earphones, and earbuds on the market today. However, it will not provide any of the benefits of Bluetooth 6.0 when connected to a Bluetooth 6.0 device. I do not have a Bluetooth 6.0 device to test so I can only go by what Windows 11 Device manager reports. I can report that connecting my Bowers and Wilkins PX8 and Pi8 headphones and earbuds, respectively, was quick and easy. Music and voices were transmitted without any audible artifacts. 2K OLED Screen: Photos and images look colorful and engaging. The screen can get very bright even at minimum brightness level. Text specifically suffers from color fringing along the top and bottom borders of any shape or letter. This is most noticeable, for me, with white text, or a white object, against a black background. This may be an issue if your intended use is graphic arts, CAD, or other visual activity where color or line accuracy is paramount. The screen is locked at 60hz. Some eyes, like mine, may be sensitive to this frequency. If so, then you will want to choose an HP laptop with a higher refresh OLED or LCD screen. White Light from this monitor, at any brightness, is harsh. This is even true when Office is in Black mode where the background is dark grey with White Text. As a counter, I turned on Windows Night Lite mode and adjusted the Strength slider until I found a comfortable white light temperature for my eyes. I could also set my font color to light Grey. Finally, the low refresh seems to increase ghosting and visual artifacts when content is flowing across the screen. I like this screen best for viewing still images or online content. I like this screen least when there is a lot of white content on the screen. And videos are acceptable as a device of convenience and not as a primary daily driver. I feel that the new HP OmnibookX is a solid performing, energy efficient, cool to run, light weight, excellently sized for travel, and has enough ports and connectivity options to support all my office needs. Monitor performance is ok and I like the size. For me, the OmnibookX checks enough boxes. Please give me a Helpful if you found this review useful.

3 weeks old and can't even boot the laptop up. "If" it finally does boot up it eventually force resets to do the updates that won't work. Past best buy 15 day return. HP won't warranty the computer since I bought from bestbuy. I don't care who but someone owes me a computer or some money

First off, 1 star is for this laptop, Best Buy employees were awesome. Picked up from an order at store and took us a few days to get to opening up due to travel. Everytime we go to use it, locks up on updates! At present it is an expensive paperweight with no signs of life. If you are want a nice solid dark screen, this is the laptop for you:)

This laptop seems like it would be perfect for both students or the self-employed business professional. It packs a lot in its slim design. It is very light weight, especially for a 16 inch display, runs smooth and quickly with very minimal fan noise (a huge plus to me), and comes with many built in features that can be turned on or off to the users’ preferences. I have always been a fan of the 2-in-1 laptop X tablet designs, and this HP Omnibook lives up to my expectations. It transitions extremely well between the laptop and tablet modes, along with the rotation of the screen. The touch screen’s responsiveness and accuracy is excellent too. The battery life of the laptop seems to be very good. I charged it fully the day it arrived, and then I left it unplugged with sporadic use throughout the week and I felt that the remaining charge was excellent for the time and use of the laptop. The charger is incredibly compact (crazy small) and charges the laptop extremely fast too. Overall I have been impressed by the many features and functions of this laptop. Pros Quiet, fast, and doesn’t get hot Excellent battery life The amount and variety of ports for plug in accessories (It comes with an aux port!! Along with two USB-C and USB-A ports plus a full-size HDMI port) The soft touch keyboard is so smooth and quiet It includes a lot of built in features including AI Built in features can be turned off or left on to the users’ preference Screen display is bright with excellent touch responsiveness and accuracy Transitions EXTREMELY smoothly between laptop to tablet mode Impressive speed for 16GB of RAM Excellent storage space (512GB) Large touch mousepad Built in camera shield Extremely compact charger with decent cord length Cons Slightly crammed keyboard Speakers are okay Non-expandable RAM Screen display is average and isn’t great in outdoor setting, especially with more direct sunlight

HP - OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1 - 16" 2K OLED Touchscreen Laptop - AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 (2026) - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Copilot+ - Meteor Silver I have been a big fan of HP brand laptops over the years. I have always found their products to be made of quality materials and usually have the latest tech features available each year. I picked this awesome OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1, 16” 2K OLED Touchscreen with 300 nits of screen brightness. It has a fast AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 processor and 16GB memory with a 512GB SSD. The graphics card is an AMD Radeon 840M which produces wonderful images on a beautiful screen. The best feature of this year’s OmniBook X Flip is that it has such a great screen that can be pushed back as far as you want, or flip it so the keyboard is facing down, and the screen can be upright or moved back some and can be great for viewing movies. The best screen option I like is bending the screen all the way back to the bottom of the keyboard so it becomes a thin tablet that you can use a stylus on or other appropriate accessories for the great looking screen. Another important feature for me is to have backlit keyboards so I can type in low lighting without hitting the wrong keys by accident. I was surprised how light the laptop felt because it is only 4.09 pounds and has a 4 cell Lithium-ion polymer battery which can last up to over 30 hours per manufacturer specs. I liked that the power charger is a HP 65W USB Type-C GaN. It’s 50% smaller and lighter than other laptop chargers and includes a removable 2-meter USB Type-C cable. The important feature for me in regard to wireless connectivity is that it uses Wi-Fi 7 which is the band I have been using in my home for almost 2 years and love how much faster it is able to download and stream entertainment without any buffering issues. The laptop also has an HP 5MP IR camera with HDR auto-switch. It comes with Poly Studio Audio with dual speakers which has good sound quality. I included pictures of the ports on the laptop which are a DisplayPort 2.1,2 Thunderbolt 4 with USB Type-C 40Gbps signaling rate, USB Power Delivery 3.1, 2 USB Type-A 10Gbps signaling rate, 1 Headphone/microphone combo, and 1 HDMI 2.1. They included some great software on it which enhances the AI abilities and the overall performance of the laptop. I like that it comes with a standard warranty and is energy star rated, which makes me feel a little better if I end up leaving it plugged in for too long. I would recommend this laptop to my friends.

The HP 16-inch OmniBook X Flip laptop impresses as you unpack it from its modest brown cardboard “cocoon”. While packaging from other manufacturers is designed to impress, it is not the box you are going to be using every day. The OmniBook X is built on a sleek aluminum chassis and feels luxurious at all of its touch points. Less expensive machines will come with a composite (plastic) chassis, but that may not necessarily be a bad thing. My sample of this 2-in-1 laptop arrived with a small dent in the top cover (see photo). The depression is enough that you can also feel it. That was a little concerning since the packaging showed no external damage. If I had paid for this sample with my own hard-earned cash, I would be less than thrilled, but since this was a sample provided for review, that cosmetic blemish will undoubtedly assure the computer will work flawlessly for a long time. In a 16-inch size, this laptop which is designed so that the screen folds over and it can be used as either tablet or in “tent” mode sitting on a desk, this machine is quite heavy at just slightly over four pounds. That is on par with the other laptops in our house but none of those are a 2-in-1 design that can mimic a tablet. In a desk environment the weight will make no difference, but could be burdensome to tote around all day for a student. The usability of a tablet device seems at odds with the size and weight of a 16-inch laptop with a 2-in-1 form factor. For those of you concerned with aesthetics, HP calls the color “Meteor Silver”, but when compared to another aluminum-chassis laptop we have, I would call this color more of a medium to dark gray. The keyboard is backlit at two levels (with an off) and consists of gray keys with white characters. In a well lit environment (without needing the backlight), the thin font of the characters combined with a lower contrast than if the keys were black, can make the key labels hard to read for some users that need to look at the keyboard during use. The wide chassis allows for a standard keyboard with a 10-key numeric pad which is welcomed by users that enter a lot of numbers. That however leads to what I find an odd decision to place the trackpad centered under the QWERTY keyboard which places it off center to the left of the center line of the chassis. We have two other laptops from differing manufacturers, with 10-key pads and both of them center the trackpad on the body of the machine. The lighting of the keyboard is very even with little bleed through of light between the keys. The “function lock” is a welcome feature allowing one-handed changing of volume and brightness levels. The screen which is a touchscreen, is very responsive and easy to use, to say nothing of the beautiful images it produces. However, it is very glossy and in certain lighting conditions shows a lot of reflections that some users will find annoying. That said, I did find it somewhat resistant to fingerprints and smudging during use as a touchscreen. At the top edge of the screen/lid are the camera and microphone. Included are a built-in, sliding privacy cover for the camera which is a nice feature. If you choose to leave it closed, you will have to enter your PIN on the keyboard rather than Windows being able to use facial recognition to log you in to the computer. The facial recognition works really well and is much quicker than the fingerprint readers I am used to using. As seems to be the case with most newer computers, the number of ports included on mid-priced machines continues to dwindle. I will give HP credit for including two USB-A ports for older hardware connections along with two USB-C Thunderbolt-4 ports in which both also double as charging ports (one on each side of the chassis). These four data ports are also joined by an HDMI port to connect to a TV or external monitor and a 3.5mm jack for audio output to headphones, or audio input from an external microphone. Missing in action are any size of SD card slot. As someone who likes to use an external storage device as on-site data back-up, I miss not having the option of a storage device that will disappear all the way into the laptop chassis so I can leave it always connected and not worry about snapping it off. Included with the laptop is a diminutive in size 65-watt power adapter with folding AC prongs, and a 6.5 foot long USB-C power cord. Both USB-C ports have a small pilot light next to them to show if the battery is charging or fully charged. This is a nice feature that not all laptops have, as I know first hand. There is a rudimentary quick start guide and the full, 74-page user guide is available online through the “HP Support Assistant” shown in the task bar. The full user guide is obviously designed for multiple models of HP laptop computers as there are many instances in the guide where features being described are labeled “(select products only)” and this gets frustrating after awhile as you are trying to ascertain if your particular product contains that feature or not. But again, this seems to be an industry wide occurrence and not specific to HP only. The OmniBook X Flip arrives with Windows 11 Home with CoPilot+ as the installed operating system, and this will preform pretty much the same regardless of what machine it is installed on. I have seen numerous mentions in the media of Windows 11 being less than ready for prime time, but my wife and I have used it since it first was released and have had no real issues to speak of. I have also seen mention of the possibility of Windows 12 being a subscription-based model, so maybe now is the time to buy if you are considering a new machine. I have no reason to believe this HP product will be anything other than a dependable workhorse that will serve the majority of home users well. The hardware and specs of this particular build should serve the average user well for the foreseeable future as Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 connectivity are included. My initial observations and opinions of the OmniBook X may be somewhat colored from ingrained habits and routines of the machines I use every day and most of the day, but I believe they do deserve mention.

The HP Omnibook X Flip 16 is a decent laptop replacement, as it has a larger 16 inch OLED screen with a 2K resolution of 1920 x 1200. Being a larger laptop, it weighs just slightly over 4 pounds, so it’s best suited to use in-house as opposed to carrying it around in a backpack. In the box you’ll of course get the laptop, some paperwork, and a USB-C charger. The charging cable is around 6ft, so a decent length, and instead of a large charging “brick”, you get a more standard wall plug-in type of charger (65 watts) that’s about 3 inches long. Charging takes a little while but you can use this time to set up the computer and let it run it’s updates, which took mine about a good hour (your time will vary depending on your broadband speed). Note that after setup, if you go into Windows updates, there will still be a number of updates you can manually install, including a BIOS update for the laptop. So take some time for setup. The Omnibook’s screen can flip around to tent style for watching videos, or to sit upright with the keyboard flat on a desk for viewing, or flipped all the way back to use as a tablet. The touch screen is reasonably responsive. You have 300 nits of brightness, which is a little low, but indoors the screen to me, seems very bright, detailed, and colorful. The processor is an AMD Ryzen AI 400 series, which comparatively speaking is mid-range, but you’ll be able to do all of the basics plus some extras like general photo editing, light video editing, and use the built-in AI features without an issue. Graphics are AMD Radeon 840M (integrated). It comes with 16 gigs of DDR5x RAM which is ok – at this price point I would have liked to have seen more RAM and a larger SSD hard drive, as this comes with 512 gigs (a terabyte would have been nice). There’s a RAM/SSD shortage going on right now in the computer industry, which no doubt has contributed for the lower than usual amount in the Omnibook per the price point. I haven’t had any issues doing what I normally do. I have tried to push it using an older video rendering program that is heavy on resources, and the fans definitely kicked in, but nothing froze up. The keyboard is pretty standard. It’s solid enough and a little rubbery feeling. You do get a full numeric pad on it, and it’s backlit to three levels which is good, but unfortunately, there’s no finger ID button/key on it, so you need to rely on facial ID via the web cam, or a PIN. The keys give a decent amount, though they feel a little cheapish to me. Not the worst I’ve ever felt, but not the best. For ports, you have a USB-A, HDMI, USB-C, and headphone/mic jack on one side, and a USB-A and USB-C on the other. There is not a SD or Micro SD memory card slot, sadly. The USB-C ports are a faster Thunderbolt 4 type, though. The trackpad is a standard type and feels solid enough. The web cam is 5 megapixels and cranks out 1080p video that’s pretty decent; obviously better in good lighting, but ok in medium lighting, and you have the now usual adjustments including being able to blur the background. The dual speakers cross across the top, just above the keyboard. Sound is pretty good, featuring DTS tech, and sounds a bit better than standard laptops. There’s a Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 card in the machine, and so far I haven’t seen any connection issues with everything staying connected just fine. Copilot AI is included as it standard these days, so you have the ability to ask what you like and get help writing emails, papers, etc. A Click-to-Do feature lets you do quicker actions when working with text or photos, and improved image editing features and creation tools are now a part of the system with the chip being able to handle those well. “Recall” saves shots of what you’ve been doing so you can go back, but do be aware it uses up hard drive space and you may or may not want to use it for security reasons if you share your Omnibook with others. Overall, I like the HP Ominibook Flip 16. It’s responsive enough, has a very good, colorful screen, and plenty of ports. I like the newer, smaller, charger. Battery life is good, and while rated at up to 30 hours, that’s going to vary a lot depending on your use; I haven’t had any issues getting through a couple of days based on my use so far. I haven’t had any issues with overheating, but note the cooling vents are on the bottom flat, so you can add a couple of stick-on “risers” that lift the back of the laptop up a little, not only helping keep things cool, but making typing easier as well. In terms of any complaints: Well, I do wish there was a fingerprint key for security on the keyboard, and I wish the keyboard were a little higher quality and more solid. I think the specs are a tad light based on the full price, but if you can get it on sale the value increases. So I give this a solid “decent” on my personal scale.

The 2026 OmniBook X Flip 16” is a great laptop for both work and leisure. It’s built-in AI processing power, beautiful OLED 2K touch display, and versatile usage modes make it perfect for just about any task both at home and on-the-go. *Build* This laptop is sleek and relatively thin at less than 3/4”. I consider it somewhat heavy for portability at over 4lbs, great for a backpack, but not something I can comfortable lug around in a large purse. It’s 16” screen not only allows for a wide display but also provides space for a full keyboard with 10-key. They keyboard is smooth to the touch, and its keys are quiet when used. It has optional backlight that illuminates through the key’s text with variable “on” times depending on personal battery concerns. The touch pad is offset to the left and quite large, providing a lot of room to scroll. The ports in contains are: two USB-C, two USB-A, an HDMI, and an audio jack. I highly appreciate the additional USB-A ports as most laptops nowadays have reduced or even omitted them but, even though they are no longer being produced, I still own many items that require them. *Display* The 2K OLED touch-screen display coupled with AMD Radeon 840M Graphics is remarkable. Colors are true and vibrant while text is crisp. It’s great for streaming and casual gaming, plus light photo and video editing. *Speakers* The speakers are located underneath the front of the laptop. The sound is remarkably rich, and they can get pretty loud, maxing out with no distortion. The surface the laptop is placed on will play a role in how the sound reverberates since they are at the bottom. *AI* Having Copilot+ PC ran by AMD Ryzen AI processor and integrated into so many Windows programs really helps in streamlining my work and maximizing efficiency. I used it to conduct research online and created a highly detailed business plan for a family member on the Copilot app with it in minutes. The processor really speeds up the task compared to earlier PC’s using AI. I used several included programs with the AI feature, and they all managed to complete the tasks at blazing speeds. *Webcam and Mic* They 5MP webcam IR provides a surprisingly good image, considering most 5mp webcams on other laptops tend to provide grainy images. This one includes HDR and captures a smooth image with good details regardless of lighting, plus it adjusts quickly with lighting changes. The mic captures sound well but not loudly, so using a mic or headphones with mic would be best during a Zoom call to ensure your voice can be heard. *Battery Life* The Omnibook comes with a 65W 6ft USB-C to USC-C cable and compact wall charging block with a retractable plug. The block is long rather than wide, making it perfect to fit into outlets that already have something else plugged in and easy to travel with. The laptop’s battery is stated to last up to 30 hours. So far, I was able to get a day and a half of on-off usage before needing a charge, about 12 hours. Of course, I was testing all of kinds of features during this time, so it is not average usage. *Conclusion* This laptop has powerful AI integration and a high degree of versatility that makes it perfect for a plethora of needs from work to leisure and everything in between. It is a robust laptop that is easy to carry and hold despite its width and is ideal for light to medium usage.

The OmniBook X Flip is a great laptop for me for work and to stream movies. Gorgeous OLED 2K screen and touchscreen to boot with excellent battery life. In the box is the laptop, power brick with a USB C cord and the setup guide. Construction build quality was the 1st thing that popped out at me when I first handled it. Sturdy and premium looking built with aluminum. The keypad is another thing I want to give big props to HP for as well. Using it for 6-8 hrs a day for work there is no give for my hands and the keys feels so nice when typing. Another thing that was surprising was the fact they also fit 10key into the area. Once I was in Windows, another thumbs up would be the amount (or lack of) bloatware. The only thing I removed was McAfee as that should not be on any PC ever. There are multiple modes as the laptop can open all the way onto itself. Laptop, tent and tablet are what I use. I love the touchscreen (even though it'll obviously become a fingerprint magnet) when watching my Youtube channels or just streaming my video library. OLED screen makes all my content I'm consuming look stunning. Also on a side note as I use this as a tablet a lot, the heat solution HP has in the Omnibook is great as I never feel the HP ever get hot. The battery life is excellent, but I will admit I always have it plugged in while using it in laptop mode for work but so far it's been roughly 10ish hours when using it as a tablet. While this Omnibook is in my opinion meant more toward being a office workhorse, I do a little bit of light gaming. And I mean light gaming like RTS games like Starcraft. Do not expect to do AAA gaming on this. Ports were generous at best giving you 2x USB A and 2x USB C on both sides and an HDMI and headphone/audio jack on one. My only gripe would be the size of the storage. Nowadays I feel 1TB should be the minimum as 512GB is too little and will find yourself deleting files to make more room down the road, unless using external storage. Speakers were adequate and nothing mind blowing. I can listening to whatever I was watching perfectly fine.

The HP OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1 16-inch laptop is a decent contender for everyday laptop needs. It is by no means a powerhouse, but offers a pleasant experience, decent screen, plenty of RAM for 'quick as a hiccup' app launches and uses. The 2-in-1 feature allows for this device to be used as a traditional laptop along with a tablet. Pros: The CPU - AMD Ryzen AI 5 is strong enough for everyday laptop usage (Microsoft 365 apps, social media, etc.). It includes 16GB of RAM which seems to be plenty for the Copilot+ PC. It's a larger laptop (16-inches) which means it's a bit heavier for my liking, but includes a numeric keypad which is always a nice convenience. Copilot+ is simply marvelous and HP has embedded it into almost every aspect of this OmniBook laptop/tablet. One of my favorite parts about this device is the charger! It is so small and compact but still charges this device quickly Cons: The screen is bright and vivid, but the OLED 2K (1920x1200 Full HD+) display is nothing compared to upper-end OLED 4K displays. There is a moderate level of 'bloatware,' software I immediately deleted, especially since this device features a 512GB SDD hard drive which is smaller than desirable. The speakers are also less than desirable but still pretty good. The biggest con for me is the keyboard: the placement of keys and the lack of a fingerprint reader knocked this device down to a 4-star review. At this price point, a fingerprint reader really should be included. The keyboard layout is awkward and I found myself constantly hitting the wrong keys compared to other similar sized laptops/2-in-1s. Overall, this is a decent machine. A little overpriced in my opinion for what it lacks ... but on a good sale, this could be a good machine for a moderate user. Definitely not a enterprise-level or gaming laptop.