Customer Ratings & Reviews

The HP HyperX OMEN 16-inch OLED is the newest gaming laptop in my growing collection. It’s a real powerhouse that will please many gamers with its gorgeous 16-inch OLED screen and powerful hardware. Right out of the box, after a typical Windows setup, I was up and running. I immediately logged into my Steam account and downloaded a few games, connected a few peripherals and I was ready to go gaming. I was very impressed by the stunning OLED display. At 16 inches, it’s big enough to enjoy a good game on the go or up close. With a refresh rate of up to 165Hz, any games I threw at it were smooth with vivid colors and deep blacks. I replayed on purpose some specific parts of Cyberpunk 2077, driving around town just to enjoy those beautiful graphics. All this thanks to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GPU that easily handles the most demanding triple A titles. Recently, I had a 5-hour gaming session and this machine did a great job at keeping the temperatures cool without a hitch. I play with headphones at high volume and, every now and then, I would take a break and once I would take them out, I would notice the fan noise would get loud at times. For those using speakers, that might be a hindrance but to be honest, I have yet to find a quiet gaming laptop but this one is a bit more aggressive. Beside gaming, I’ve used the HP HyperX OMEN 16-inch OLED for work, specifically for multitasking and some resource hungry graphic software. The powerful NVIDIA GPU working in concert with the AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX processor made those tasks seamless. That CPU performs well with AI workloads. At 16GB of RAM, I was pleasantly surprised that it never starved for memory during the most demanding sessions. The big 1TB SS drive provides fast access to information. Even though I quickly came to like the HP HyperX OMEN 16-inch OLED especially with gaming, I found it to be on the thick side and I wasn’t crazy for the all-plastic chassis; it didn’t feel premium despite the good looking lit keyboard which has good quality build. I own other gaming laptops with more powerful hardware and half the thickness of this laptop and not as noisy. When I’m on the go, I usually tend to choose my other gaming laptops that are lighter and easier to carry. And to be expected, the battery life gets devoured by the power hungry high-end hardware. No gaming laptop has a decent battery life. Also, the pre-installed OMEN Gaming Hub left me unimpressed. It gives you some quick customization access but I’ve had a few buggy experiences that made me stay away from it as much as possible. To conclude, I’ll say that the HP HyperX OMEN 16-inch OLED is a true powerhouse. You’ll get solid gaming benchmarks and top processing speed thanks to the RTX 5060 GPU paired with the Ryzen 9 CPU, while the high-end 2.5K OLED display provides a truly superb visual experience. It has enough ports to connect everything but I wish it had more updated Wi-Fi and connecting ports hardware. It’s a good gaming machine overall with few shortcomings.

If I had to use just one word to describe this souped-up version of the HyperX OMEN 16 laptop it would be “solid.” That’s exactly what this laptop is. From the moment I took it out of the box, that was the first word in my head. The whole laptop is physically quite solid, with a somewhat thick form factor that feels substantial without being bulky. The deck of the laptop has very little flex, and the front wrist rests are ample for my large hands. The whole body has a density that is very appealing, and the trackpad and keyboard are satisfyingly pleasant to use and don’t have a hint of “hollowness.” The keyboard in particular is a delight to use, with a full-size 10-key pad and all the math buttons around it. The keys have a smooth matte texture, satisfying travel and a very nice backlight. The backlight is a rainbow of sorts by default, but can be adjusted in the OMEN Hub software. The software is solid as well, with very little bloat, aside from McAfee and Copilot, which are very simple to get rid of. The OMEN Hub gaming software is actually quite usable, placing all of the necessary tweaks and monitoring within the user’s reach, but being relatively unobtrusive when not needed. The design is extremely stealth for a gaming laptop, very sleek and black, and again, the substantial-but-not-bulky body is really appealing. I/O ports are very good, if not spectacular (only 1 USB-C — but it has Display Port out). I really, really love the rear I/O, with full-sized Ethernet and HDMI ports, power in and USB-A. Two other USB-A ports flank the rear corners of the body, and the laptop offers the USB-C port and a headphone jack on the left side. The bottom panel is held on by just six small philips screws (my 1.5mm worked, but was perhaps a bit too small), and so many of the important parts inside are user-serviceable. The RAM, battery, SSD, wi-fi card and even some of the I/O ports are easy to pull and change out. What’s more is the major components are of very good quality, with a 16 GB stick of Samsung DDR5 5600 RAM and a high-quality OEM 1 TB SSD. There’s even a slot for a second small SSD. Heat management is good, with two very large fans and substantial heat pipes carrying the warmth out the back of the laptop. The hotspots on the keyboard hovered around 100 or a little over — perfectly fine for a speedy machine like this. There is, however, one drawback with the specs, and it’s likely due to the current worldwide RAM shortage. A single 16 GB stick is just barely enough, and I found myself running at 100% RAM usage during just about any gaming session. To really take advantage of the quad-channel memory, I’ll need to add a second stick. To get a matching Samsung SODIMM, I’m looking at $150 minimum. Ouch. That said, gaming performance has been, again, quite solid. DOOM Dark Ages runs like a champ at 1080p medium, with frame rates hovering between 70 and 80 when the PC is set to “Unleashed” performance mode. I normally play games quite a bit more chill than that, but I love being about to tear up some demons with nary a stutter. The Ryzen 9 8940HX and GeForce 5060 are incredible. All-in-all, I’ll end as I began. This laptop is incredibly solid, with just about everything done right. I definitely recommend it now, but if you can find a good deal on another 16 GB of RAM, do it.

I wanted a laptop that I could use to play AAA titles on the go. I also didn’t want to break the bank because I have a 5080 Desktop at home - the HyperX delivered. My biggest complaint is probably what you’d expect. BUILD: This HyperX - Omen is built well but HP isn’t using the highest quality materials in this laptop. The plastics are sturdy but, at this price point, I expected more aluminum. I appreciate their eco friendly stance on the packaging it arrives in, but I want more of a premium feel - even for a 5060 machine. GAMING: Recently, I’ve been hooked on Arc Raiders and I wasn’t sure how well it would run on a RTX 5060. The HyperX handled it like a champ without having to drastically reduce graphic quality. I was running a consistent 120FPS on performance settings - this was plenty enough for my gaming experience and I’m sure that would be the case for most. This gaming laptop is great for beginners or gamers like me who want to scratch the itch while away from home. NOISE: Fan noise is always a concern of mine when considering a new gaming laptop. This Omen has exceptional thermals and while the fans are very active on performance settings, you could definitely game in a coffee shop without aggravating people around you. Yes, the coffee shop analogy is my PASS or FAIL benchmark - this HyperX passed with flying colors. ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM: Unfortunately, 16GB of RAM is the major bottleneck for this system. We are all aware of what’s happing with RAM prices and this PC is definitely a victim. While running games, RAM usage was pinned and there was very little headroom. This PC would benefit greatly from an additional 16GB but this seems to be the trend now. I will eventually upgrade to get more out of this system but I’ll be waiting a few months. CONCLUSION: If you need a PC now and plan to eventually upgrade, the HyperX Omen is a great gaming rig for most people. The Ryzen CPU and RTX 5060 are going to play anything you want and it will run well. It’s a bummer to see a system with so much potential be limited by a RAM bottleneck. It’s a sign of the times but at least you can upgrade later if you want.

This is a rugged-feeling laptop with a ton of power. At 5lb 4oz it is no lightweight notebook, but it is designed to be sturdy and performant. Top marks: The OLED screen is absolutely beautiful. Cooling performance is above average, with big vents and quiet fans. It moves a ton of air up through the bottom and out the back and sides. Unlike other gaming laptops I’ve tried, I can actually use this one on my lap without burning my legs. The case and chassis feel well built: no weird flexing or creaking. Downsides: For some reason the trackpad often registers a 2-finger tap when I intend a single-finger-tap. This is kind of annoying, but I can usually get it to work if I avoid resting my wrist on the computer. The battery is enough to survive from one power outlet to another, but it doesn’t seem like it’s designed for sustained use. I wouldn’t want to try gaming for more than an hour without plugging in. It might be able to get through a feature-length film on a full charge, but I wouldn’t count on it. It has 3 USB-A ports and only 1 USB-C. On first use there were tons of really annoying spam pop-ups and other installed software asking for my money and/or personal information. This is not unusual these days, and it’s easy to fix by formatting the drive, but it’s annoying. Overall, I definitely recommend this for a performance laptop or even desktop replacement (but you’ll probably need a dongle to connect your peripherals). For portability, though, this might not be the best choice unless you really need the raw power.

This HyperX has exceeded this Mac user's expectations. I can easily handle video, photo, publishing, and editing tasks just as I did on my MacBook. Windows 11 has come a long way in the decade since I last used it, and the transition has been smooth with actions feeling similar to my Mac. Mac gaming has never been great, so I’ve been eager to try PC gaming—and wow, the visuals are incredible. I’m absolutely loving my HyperX.

I had the privilege of testing the new HyperX - OMEN 16” 2.5K OLED Gaming Laptop. Despite its larger size needed for the GPU and CPU dual fans it weighs about 5.5 lbs but it is a bit fatter than most laptops at 1.8” thickness. It came configured with only 16 GB of DDR5 memory but there is a second memory slots available for future upgrades. A fast 1 GB SSD M.2 NVME drive offers plenty of space to install multiple games. The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX is a power house with 16-cores that can boost up to 5.3 GHz. The 16-cores combined with 32 threads and 64MB L3 cache makes this laptop great for multi-tasking and all around gaming, productivity and photo/video processing, content creation apps as well. Being a Ryzen HX series features an unlocked multiplier coupled with the HP Unleashed Mode allows you to manually overclock the CPU for maximum performance. It goes without saying this will drain your battery very fast, so stay plugged in to AC power at all times. Completing the initial Windows 11 Home setup took some time as expected, downloading and installing Windows Updates, etc. What makes this system a gaming laptop is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 video card w/8GB of dedicated DDR7 video memory, which is definitely a step-up from the previous RTX4060 generation. It now supports the latest DLSS 4.5 (Deep Learning Super Sampling) and Ray tracing that provides a fluid gaming experience for many games with high quality settings turned on. I have tried a few older games such as Call of Duty, Rise of Tomb Raider and Grand Theft Auto V with high visual settings @1080p resolution and easily got over 100 fps. You’ll be able to play most modern AAA games at high or ultra settings on the go while you’re away from your main high-end desktop rig that lets you max out all the visual settings. When running CPU/GPU heavy games or apps, the fans will also kick in high gear, but if you’re like me and play your games with a gaming headset on, you’re not even going to hear the fans. That’s also thanks to HP’s innovative OMEN Tempest cooling technology that provides maximum airflow and cooling efficiency. Other important features are plenty of ports - 1x USB Type-C 10 Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4, HP Sleep and Charge), 1x USB Type-A 10Gbps signaling rate, 2x USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate, 1x RJ-45 Ethernet, 1x Headphone/microphone combo, 1x AC Smart pin, and 1x HDMI 2.1. Additional wireless connectivity is provided by the latest Wi-Fi 7 2x2 and Bluetooth 6.0. The expanded 4-zone RGB backlit keyboard is customizable and has a nice, solid feel to it with just enough travel and resistance. It is also superfast with HyperAction 8000Hz polling rate. The built-in Hyper-X audio with dual speakers sound really clear, supporting DTS: X Ultra technology for enhanced 3D sound great for games, music and movie cinematic experience, but I still prefer to play games with headphones on. What steals the show is the 16" 2.5K OLED display with 165Hz refresh rate with a 2560 x 1600 resolution, delivering stunning details and lifelike colors. VESA Certified DisplayHDR True Black 1000 delivers ultra-deep blacks, vibrant colors and high contrast with 1000 nits of peak brightness. You might be able to get a couple of hours of play time out of the 4-cell Lithium-ion polymer battery especially when not playing games using the power hungry GPU and 165Hz display. The GeForce RTX 50 is capable of switching to the integrated CPU video to save battery when you don’t need the more powerful dedicated GPU. If you’re doing more basic computing, with the built-in RDNA 2 integrated graphics chip, you can get several hours of battery life. Either way, make sure you always have the 280 Watt external power supply/charger it came with. All in all, I would say this is a solid mid-level gaming laptop that can easily be upgraded to be even better and should satisfy most gamers on the go and also act as an affordable desktop replacement. I would not use it as a “lap” top for long, since it can get really hot and heavy.

As an owner of several Omen branded devices over the years, I've always been struck by their ability to strike a good balance between cost effectiveness and high end features. The HyperX Omen 16 upholds that tradition quite well. Offering a truly stunning display, impressive gaming performance, and not a bit of excess fat, it makes for an excellent option for anyone looking for a portable machine that can serve as a desktop replacement. As with most Omen hardware, most of the resources seem to have gone into the features that have the biggest effects on performance. In this case that's primarily the screen and the GPU(s) driving it. While it's true that the 5060 is hardly a top performer, it's still got plenty of power to handle both synthetic loads and every game I threw at it, with AAA titles running at their highest settings without so much as a hiccup. Part of that likely comes from the Ryzen 9 backstopping it, which performs quite well at both gaming and productivity tasks. I did note a few slowdowns doing CAD work, which was likely down to the machine having only 16gb of RAM to work with, but as it's getting harder and harder to find laptops that ship with more than that I think it's likely something we're going to have to get used to for a while longer. This does however offer a good segue into some of the machine's weaknesses. First is that while we may call this a laptop, it really does seem to be meant to spend most of its time on a desk. While it's far from the biggest laptop I've seen it's definitely on the chunky side. It also runs very hot, and as one would expect from that can exhaust its battery remarkably fast the moment you ask it to do something that requires some horsepower. The ability to switch to integrated graphics helps to be sure, but this is simply not a machine that you can expect to last you a full day of work. Given the overall build quality though, it's probably best not to encourage people to try and carry it everywhere. The case is almost entirely plastic, and not exceptionally stiff, so I don't think it would fare well spending every day in a backpack. You're also not going to find a lot of common productivity features like support for Windows Hello biometric log-in. And though this is a very minor issue IMO, the RGB lighting for the keyboard opts for a weird middle ground between having a single light channel and fully addressable per key lighting, splitting things up into four zones. It can be made to look rather interesting, but if you're expecting a full light show you may be disappointed. I know that to some this lack of creature comforts and showmanship may be seen as a dealbreaker. But personally, I kinda like it. As contradictory as it is to say that a machine designed for play can be "no frills," I do think there is a real demand for performance-focused gaming gear at a slightly more reasonable price point, and that the Omen series fits within that niche by putting all its focus on the core experience. Which makes it an easy recommendation for anyone willing to work around those limitations.

First thing I noticed when picking up the laptop is that it is very heavy. This is expected with everything involved in the hardware to give it it's power for standard gaming, however, it is uncomfortable on my lap. Initial setup time was very quick because The processor allowed for fast load times. Screen quality is great, there was no glare in any light conditions it was under, and the brightness adjust automatically based off of those conditions. Speaking of fast load times, playing games on this laptop is very fluid and effortless. I hardly had to wait on the next scene to load. After about 20 minutes, the fans will turn on to cool it off. The fans are quite loud, and they stay on for awhile. I also noticed that the battery life does not last very long while playing games. When unplugged the battery lasts roughly an hour while gaming. I feel that as heavy as it is, it should have the necessary components to handle the load. I haven't stressed it to its limit yet, but so far I am impressed with the product.

The HyperX Omen 16" Gaming laptop by HP is a beast! It offers an AMD Ryzen 9 8000 series processor, a dedicated graphics card AND an NVidia GeForce RTZ 5060 card. It also comes with 16GB RAM and 1TB storage. There's a 16" 2.5K OLED display with 2560 x 1600 resolution and 165hz refresh rate, WIFI 7, Bluetooth 6.0 wireless, all in a package that's only 1.8" thick and weighs less that 5.5 lbs. As part of the HyperX Omen, you have access to the gaming hub which is the dashboard for the Hyper X. It provides a quick glance at your CPU, GPU, and RAM usage. It offers four distinct power setting modes: 1. Unleashed - designed for enthusiasts who want to manually adjust settings. 2. Performance - pushes for maximum frame rates and speeds up tasks by unlocking power limits. 3. Balanced - best for day-to-day uses, it adjusts fan speeds and power limits. 4. Eco/Quiet - best for battery preservation with minimum power consumption. There are also tabs to allow for performance tuning - for over-clocking, lighting - adjust your keyboard colors, graphics - change between integrated card, dedicated card, or a combination of both. There's a section that includes free games to play and HP tv+ for prerecorded shows complete with its own channel guide, and far more options than I could ever use! The laptop itself is beautiful and the 16" OLED screen provides bright whites and deep blacks. It handles games with ease, has great response, and boasts incredible colors. There are so many positives and I can only come up with one negative - occasionally when the fan kicks on it's a little loud, however this is very rare, and understandable since HP has packed incredible specs into a fantastic machine! Great job HP!

I think this is the most efficient combination of a machine-- it does not have overwhelming hardware yet framerates for games do not drop lower than 60 at high settings. Now let us discuss the usual gaming machine must-haves for  "enthusiasts", in priority of what is mostly looked at-- a 5060 when everyone aims for 5090s, this one sports 16gb of ram vs. now-usual 32gb, processor is a Ryzen 9 which is a desktop derivative.  This combination is almost perfect for the games I currently play. NFS Unbound, Fortnite, Elder Scrolls, GTA 5, Raid Shadow Legends. 4K settings do not go down 60FPS, even in the midst of cross-fire, crazy 5-star cop chase, end-position race starts-- this machine handles them all smoothly. I usually install back Far Cry to see how else I can flex its capabilities, and at 4K, I hit around 35 fps consistently. I even tried hooking it up to a 6K monitor and ran 6K settings-- well, it can run it though with pretty hefty movements strafes at times-- it is workable. In regular 4K. cut scenes are handled properly-- no rips or tears, no load stutters, no AV sync issues. The sound is decent but I usually put headphones on. It is a joy to game on it. I have yet to play CyberPunk on max high 4K with it. But so far, especially with regular 2K super max settings on ANY GAME I play (far, high quality), it is butter. The screen is wonderful. Blacks are black and the level are wide that I can easily play dark scenes without guessing where I am walking. It is bright and colors are vibrant as expected. The bezels are great and it keeps the size relatively small. Overall laptop is not light by any means but I understand that. It is large but I think, this is the smallest you can be with this screensize. Could be the OLED screen or the battery-- but the plastic casing, though not a very pretty design, is pretty solid. I always play on max settings (who doesn't) so on two sessions unplugged, I get a little bit over 3 hours. Yup, only 3-- but I am reminded that the processor is not a mobile-speced which I appreciate.  Thermal management is good-- it is noisy but not loud, if that makes sense. My fan, everytime I play is always on and it is not deafening. It does keep it cool enough that I do not get burned if I touch the fan cutouts at high action moments. Keyboard is okay-- I am not a fan of the feedback, probably because I usually use external magnetic hall keys; but it is responsive and wide enough for presses (or my intense slapping presses). Ports are okay--- it takes some getting used to having USB-As on the sides (one each) but I'd appreciate if there were more USB-Cs. Connections at the back are pretty helpful though-- HDMI, brick power socket-- gets things out of the way. I love it that it has Omen AI Optimization tool. Because  I usually just play max settings all the time (and it helps that the fan is not loud enough for me to go all out of settings), I don't really tinker with profiles (except controls), between games. But the AI optimization, I trust just makes it work. Honestly though, I don't see any difference between games because this machine just rocks every game I play. I don't worry about and framerate skip that happens on weak machines. I think the xx60 series has gone too far that I do not seek xx90 at least for my needs. I have yet to upgrade the RAM, maybe if I see any challenges in rendering video edits. But so far, this machine has been great, just right out of the box. I think this hits the sweet spot in gaming without having to spend so much on a build.