Customer Ratings & Reviews

The HP HyperX OMEN 16 isn’t just another gaming laptop—it’s the kind of machine where you open a game to “test it really quick” … and next thing you know, you’ve been playing for three hours and completely forgot what you were supposed to be doing, until your wife starts yelling at you, but back to the laptop. The HP HyperX OMEN is an absolute beast of a gaming laptop, so let’s get right into. SPECS AS TESTED: PROCESSOR: AMD RYZEN 7 8000 SERIES GRAPHICS: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 DISPLAY PANEL: 2.5K OLED 165 HZ RAM: 16 GIG (UPGRADEABLE) STORAGE: 512 GIG SSD (UPGRADEABLE) CONNECTIVITY: PLATHORA OF PORTS, WIFI 7 & BLUETOOTH DIMENSIONS: 1.8 INCHES HEIGHT, 14.07 INCHES WIDTH, 10.59 INCHS DEPTH, AND COMING IN AT 5.47 POUNDS DESIGN: Right out of the box, the sheer weight of this laptop is immediately noticeable. Combined with its power adapter, it’s a hefty package that clocks in at around 7 to 8 pounds—though that is to be expected from a high-performance gaming rig. On the design front, it maintains a clean, understated finish. While it clearly belongs in the gaming category, it avoids over-the-top RGB styling, making it subtle enough for professional settings. One quick warning, though: despite being a "laptop," you won't want to use it on your lap for long, as it tends to run quite hot under normal fan modes. Thermals on the HyperX are surprisingly not bad. It gets warm when you’re pushing it, but it never feels out of control. HP's OMEN software offers several different fan profiles to manage this. For instance, if you bump the fans up to the "Max" setting, the temperatures drop significantly—making it comfortable enough to actually use on your lap—though it does get quite loud as it pushes out a ton of air. Another great touch is the "Fan Clean" feature, which periodically reverses the intake fans for a few seconds to blow out built-up dust and debris. DISPLAY: After your done with the exterior of the laptop and pop open the screen, the first thing that hits you is the beautiful OLED display. The OLED panels already have a strong reputation for richer and brighter colors and deep blacks, and this one really fits that mold, so images feel rich and detailed instead of flat or washed out. The HP HyperX OMEN 16-inch 2.5K OLED panel at 165Hz is just ridiculous in the best way. Everything looks insanely crisp, colors pop, and the contrast is on a whole different level compared to your typical IPS gaming screen. Blacks are actually black, not that washed-out gray you usually see and because it’s OLED with a high refresh rate, it’s not just pretty—it’s smooth too. Fast-paced games feel super responsive, and there’s basically no ghosting. PERFORMANCE: Performance-wise, this thing is an absolute beast. The Ryzen 7 8745HX (MAX BOOST OF 5.1 gigahertz), handles everything you throw at it without breaking a sweat—whether you're gaming, video editing, or multitasking with Discord and a mountain of open browser tabs. Paired with 16GB of RAM and the RTX 5060, it comfortably runs modern AAA titles at high to ultra settings. I meant to just "test it really quick," but ended up losing track of time and having a blast for hours. The gameplay was incredibly smooth with zero lag or ghosting, easily pushing 120Hz to 160Hz depending on the title. STORAGE: The 512GB SSD is fast and everything loads quick, boots are snappy—but yeah, it fills up faster than you think with modern games. The upside is this laptop is actually upgrade-friendly. You can swap out or add more RAM and storage pretty easily, so you’re not stuck with the base setup long term. That’s a big deal if you plan on keeping it for a few years or if you just feel like adding more storage and power. PORTS: Port selection is another thing I appreciate here. You’ve got HDMI 2.1 if you want to hook up to a higher refresh monitor, a USB-C 3.1, one USB-A 3.1, plus two USB-A 3.0 ports for all your usual gear. There’s also a headphone jack and an Ethernet port. BATTERY LIFE: For daily use, basic tasks you can squeeze out about 5 to 6 hours of just, depending on your settings, but when it comes to gaming, grab the charging brick. Overall, the HP OMEN hits the nail right on the head. It’s not just powerful, and it’s not just good-looking—it perfectly nails both. The gorgeous OLED screen paired with the RTX 5060 makes everything look incredible, the performance is superb, and you get all the ports you actually need alongside room to upgrade the RAM and storage down the road. If you're in the market for a genuinely great gaming laptop, look no further.