HP OMEN - Transcend 14" 120Hz 3K OLED Gaming Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 7 (2025) - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 - 1TB SSD - Shadow Black

I currently have - and use - other HP laptops. I find the brand to be excellent – both in value and performance. This laptop was no exception. Was boxed nicely as usual. Has an alloy case with attractive dark finish and a nice “OMEN” etched in the lid. The included power supply is rated at 140 watts. Full specs are readily available, but here are some high points..... The screen is a 14 inch UWVA, 2880 x 1800 resolution, OLED screen, @ 120 Hz, with 500 nits brightness. When turned on, the display panel had incredible brightness, color and saturation. I found brightness was adequate at level 65, even in a day lit room. Some actual pics of the screen show the incredible display. Hardware is very respectable. Comes with 1Tb SSD storage, 16Gb LPDDR5X ram. An Intel Core Ultra 7 Series 2 processor with 16 cores, and a boost frequency of 5.1Ghz. And a discrete NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 with 8Gb dedicated GDDR7. There are two USB A connectors, one USB C connector, one Thunderbolt 4, one display HDMI 2.1, and a 3.5mm audio out. Neural Processing Unit - 13 trillions operations per second. Keyboard has a good feel when typing, and has three zones of RGB lighting that can be customized with different colors, brightness and effects. Can be “gaudy”, or set for less “distracting” effects. However, the key edge lighting is bright, and detracts from the actual letter / number lighting. Touch pad is generous for a 14” laptop, worked very smoothly, is very responsive, and clicks were accurate. I think 4 to 6 hours on battery life depending on settings, but do not expect great battery life if gaming, with the Nvidia video graphics running.... If gaming, keep power plugged in. Setup consisted of usual startup, updates, getting rid of “bloatware”, Microsoft ads and junk (as much as possible), and installing / running needed programs. Through this, the computer didn't disappoint – ran through all tasks quickly. Ran multiple tasks, multiple browser tabs without a hitch, and never slowed or throttled back. Now on to trying some games.....I enjoy many classic games, and although not quite as demanding as some of the newer games, can still provide a good indication as to a computers capabilities. Playing the “God of War”, the computer achieved a respectable rate of 48 to 76 FPS at fairly high settings. The game play was smooth and fluid. It did run warm, and fans were running at high speed with some audible noise. This laptop would be an excellent all around computer for any daily tasks, along with good gaming performance in a small form factor. An excellent choice...

Verdict: The HP OMEN - Transcend 14 is a very nice laptop, with a comfortable keyboard, 3K OLED screen, and great all-around specs for productivity and gaming (most titles). It appears to be very well built, with excellent cooling and lots of capable ports. It’s lightweight and small, with exceptional battery life… perfect to travel or commuting, with an RTX 5060! First impressions. The 14” Omen laptop is thin, light, and sleek, but largely unremarkable in its styling (beside the colorful keyboard). There is a weird line on the top of the back of the screen; I am really not sure what it’s for, and it’s odd from an esthetic perspective. I love the hot keys at the top of the keyboard, and there is a copilot button too. Specs. While there are higher configured computers out there, this package comes together very nicely to offer a balance between portability, performance, and efficiency. I initially was concerned that the Ultra 7 would not have enough power for me, but the combination of the Ultra 7 and the RTX 5060 gives me efficient performance and battery life for non-gaming productivity tasks, and then enough performance to handle most games on customized settings. The combination is even more interesting in that both the processor (with Intel AI Boost NPU, 13 TOPS) and the graphics card (with AI-enhanced DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation) are AI focused. In practice, the Ultra 7 will manage routine AI tasks on-computer, speeding up tasks, and reducing power requirements. For RAM, I would prefer 32GB, but 16GB (LPDDR5x) is fine for a strong performance package. 1TB is standard now for zippy startup and a smooth experience. Great port options with 2x USB-C, 2x USB (10Gbps), HDMI, and 35mm. Performance. This laptop shines for productivity tasks, crushing through endless tabs and multiple open programs, doing all this without the fans picking up. For gaming, I played Delta Force at 1920 x 1200 resolution, on custom settings (high and medium), DLSS on Quality, and averaged 100 FPS of smooth gameplay. For more demanding titles, you will have to customize settings further to manage VRAM and 16GB limit. NVIDIA DLSS shines on this laptop because it allows gameplay at lower setting but upscaling for a better user experience… Technology is amazing! While gaming, the fans will definitely be audible, but it’s not loud. While the laptop was warmer, I am actually quite impressed about the effective ventilation and heat management. Things I love: - Very nice specs for great balanced performance - The 3K OLED screen is gorgeous - That is a very cool keyboard; interesting divergence from the usual flowing RGB keyboard - Charging port can be either of the two USB-C ports, thank you! - Both USB-C also do Display Port (1 at DP 2.1 and 1 at 1.4a) - Nice port selection - Thin, light, sleek - Exceptional battery life (up to 14 hours and 45 min) - Very effective cooling Things I don’t love: - I think 16GB is bare minimum for a gaming laptop. 32GB would have been infinitely better, especially since the RAM is not upgradable! I struggle significantly with this choice because I have added (or upgraded) RAM in the last three gaming laptops I have owned, but will not be able to do that with this one. I do realize that there is a tradeoff due to the size of the laptop, and of course considering current prices of RAM. - The speakers sound very good actually, but they are not loud. It’s generally fine since I prefer to use a headset to game. - What’s going on with the line on the top of the back of the screen? It doesn’t work esthetically. Overall, this is a solid laptop, with compelling all-around specs. Value is probably right at fair, not great, and not bad… So look for this on sale for a more approachable price point. On the other hand, the build feels excellent, as reflected by the cooling performance, well thought-out and perfectly synchronized package of specs, and other neat features. What still blows my mind (and the reason I give this laptop 5 Stars) is that something this small packs an RTX 5060 and a 3K OLED, while managing heat so well.

I was able to unbox this gaming laptop about a week ago and have been very satisfied with what I have been experiencing so far. In the past I have had much larger (screen) gaming laptops but this one, being a tad smaller, has been just as good as the larger ones for a variety of reasons such as: Mobility, Graphics, Design and Cosmetics. Mobility is huge for me. I understand there is a balance between what can fit into a laptop and its ability to produce a quality experience. With that said, this laptop is more on the compact side. It weighs in at just over 3.5 lbs and has a 14 inch screen which equates to a width of 12.3 inches. The 14 inch screen does not come across as small either, which really surprised me. Being able to simply grab and go a compact laptop such as this has been awesome so far. Graphics on this laptop are very impressive too. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 paired with the OLED output allows me to get the big-rig gaming experience all while being able to use my very compact and easy to move laptop. Graphics is a game changer for me and this laptop does not disappoint. Pairing this specs with 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of onboard SSD storage really does give me the best gaming experience possible. I can play all my fav on max settings. The design and overall cosmetics of this laptop are impressive too. As mentioned above, this is build to deliver a very mobile gaming experience. The ports are place in very strategic locations (one on back giving easy access to plug into monitor etc.) which allows me to use an external monitor if desired and still use the native keyboard. The backlit keyboard is a nice touch too. The keys are a combination of colors which really make the keyboard pop with color. Very attention grabbing visually too. The keyboard is sort of spongey too which does not give the clicky sounds, but does give me a very relaxed and comfortable feeling on my fingertips. All in all, this gaming laptop has been a very pleasant experience, ever since the unboxing. It is design to be used on the go and the graphics, specs and design are very appetizing to those looking to maximize their gaming experience.

After some time using this HP Omen Transcend 14” laptop I have mostly good things to mention about it. To start out, packaging was as expected for HP products, very well protected. Out of the box I noticed how lightweight it was. That was huge for me since my plan was to use this laptop for both gaming and normal everyday use while traveling for work. Startup was normal I feel like after all the setup clicks and updates I was ready to use it in an hour and 10 mins. So not hateful at all. It came with about 70% battery life so of course I had it on charge while it was performing all of the startup things. Now time for the customizing. I love the lighting on the keyboard. I have an Omen Desktop as well so I was already aware of how to change the profiles for the keyboard. I was able to use Omen Light Studio to make different patterns which is truly one the my favorite features. It comes preloaded with Windows 11 Home edition which eventually I plan to upgrade to Windows Pro. I signed right into my outlook account and had all of that set up to basically match my desktop options. On to the gaming, because that’s why one typically buys the Omen brand. It’s amazing in my opinion. Now don’t get me wrong, yes, I’m positive there are other “better” gaming laptops out there right now, but this Transcend 14” laptop is perfect for my gaming needs. The GeForce RTX 5060 allow this thing to run smooth with no hiccups for me so far. The 3K Oled screen is absolutely gorgeous. I have played Forza with ease and the graphics were crisp and clean while racing. Visually, Hogwarts Legacy was so nice and the graphics were very easy on the eyes. As a shooting game, Counter Strike 2 worked as expected with zero flaws or delays while playing with stunning graphics as well. I will say, plan to play with this on a desk or flat surface if gaming because it definitely gets warm. The fans work very well to keep it cool but it’s not one you’d want to keep in your lap too long in my opinion. Overall, while the price point was a bit steep in the beginning, I feel like Best Buy’s sale price is an attractive price point for what this little laptop offers. It has multiple ports including USB-A and USB-C. It offers 1 HDMI port and a Thunderbolt 4 display connector port as well as an Ethernet port. This is a great laptop. And for gaming and everyday use, it’s a total package for me! Well worth it.

Wow indeed! - So far loving this new HP Omen gaming laptop. Very responsive and super fast laptop. The specs are excellent with Intel Ultra 7 255H processor, 16GB of ram, NVIDIA GeForece RTX 5060 GPU with 8GB of memory, and 1 TB HDD. The 3K OLED display is awesome and graphics are super fluid, vibrant, and no lag whatsoever on any of the games I threw at it locally or in online via GeForce Now. The speakers have a nice full sound and even though they are under the laptop they sound full and you hear the stereo sound move left to right both in game play and with movies. The picture quality excellent for movies as well. The keyboard has a bunch of customizable lighting config with Omen Lighting Studio within the Omen Gaming Hub which also lets you easily see performance, visual overlays, customizable widgets and game profiles for different settings for different games, optimized boost modes, power and thermals, and much more. The setup was fairly straightforward. Took about an hour with updates, etc. Not too much bloatware – comes with 30 day McAfee and XBOX Premium game pass. Only about a quarter of the 1TB HDD was in use out of the gate. Bringing in files from old pc and MS Office was easy with logging into Microsoft and One Drive. Boots lighting quick and if you enable windows hello, it can auto log you into windows via the integrated camera. WiFi works great – in speed tests I regularly am pulling 425+ Mbps (our internet plan is 500 Mpbs, so getting most of that even a room or 2 away from the router.) Even though it’s packed full of the latest and greatest hardware – it is still very lightweight and very portable and ready for travel in this 14” screen form factor. Make no mistake – this is a high-end gaming laptop and a bit on the expensive side, but if you’re looking for a state of the art gaming laptop ready for any game - it does not disappoint!