Customer Ratings & Reviews

good laptop, compact light weight and powerful. better than other's

The 14” Transcend is a powerhouse of a portable gaming laptop with a clean, high-end aesthetic. It has an all-aluminum metal exterior with smooth rounded edges that is quite thin at a little over 0.5 inch, and it weighs just over 3.5 lbs. While the black matte finish picks up and holds onto fingerprints easily, it’s also available in white which may not show them as readily. There are also a few different build packages, and this is the mid-range configuration. This build runs on the 115H Intel Core Ultra 7 Series processor with 16 cores, 4.8 GHz max, and 24 MB of L3 cache. It comes with a 1 TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD pre-installed and 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM soldered to the motherboard (not upgradable). The discrete GPU is an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 with 8 GB GDDR6 RAM. These specs are decent for gaming at mid to high quality settings and would work for non-gaming applications as well, though I personally find the screen size a bit cramped for creative work like video editing software. Interestingly, there is no MUX switch option to use only the discrete GPU, just hybrid or integrated graphics mode are available, though this omission helps to extend its battery life. On a full charge, during casual use for web browsing, work, and watching streaming video content, I was able to get just under 4 hours of use on battery power in 'hybrid' mode. While gaming this was cut down to 1 to 1.5 hrs depending on the quality settings. The laptop handles itself well for most games but may feel a little sluggish at ultra video settings. In first-person shooters like Counterstrike 2 I was able to achieve 100-120 fps consistently without running into performance issues like stuttering and frame drops, though in RPGs like Path of Exile the framerates generally ran between 60-80 fps without exceeding that threshold. On the right-hand side of the laptop are two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports in the back corner with one featuring sleep charging. On the left hand side is a Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) port and combo mic/headphone jack. Along the back is a second USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port and HDMI 2.1 output port. The HDMI and Thunderbolt ports can both be used to connect external displays. As well, both USB-C ports can be used for charging with the 140Watt adapter or with Power Delivery chargers. Allegedly, you’ll get better charging performance out of the port located at the back of the laptop where it’s neatly out of your way, however, in my testing, I was able to get about 50% charge in just 30 minutes using either port. On the underside, two rubber feet span the width of the laptop at the front and back and two exhaust fans cool the device off during heavy usage. While the grille vent appears to cover a large portion of the base, the intake cutouts are only located above the fans and vent out the back of the laptop. The fans do a great job at keeping the laptop cool during heavy usage and aren’t super loud either, which means you can actually use the onboard speakers during gameplay and still hear them. The stereo speakers are positioned on the bottom towards the front corners and while the sound quality is pretty good, I feel they sometimes sound a little muffled. For that reason I prefer using headphones with this laptop. The edge-to-edge OLED screen has a 14” diagonal with thin bezels, 120Hz max refresh rate, 500 nits max brightness (HDR), 2 ms response time, and max resolution of 2880 x 1800 (2.8k at 16:10 aspect ratio). The screen quality is the standout feature with deep, true blacks, and vibrant saturated colors across 100% DCI-P3 or 99% sRGB colorspace. While the glossy finish makes glare and reflections worse in bright lighting, it’s not an issue in a darker environment, plus it’s easy to overlook that in favor of the fineness in detail, sharpness, and accurate colors of the 240 PPI display. As tempting as it is to tap the screen though, it is not touch-capable. Connectivity-wise, it supports WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 for super-fast connections to external wireless devices like headphones and mobile devices and when used with headphones experiences lag-free syncing with video content. Download speeds were fast and reliable providing an excellent and smooth online/networked gaming experience. It has a 1080p front facing webcam with dual-array noise canceling mics, perfect for streaming, video chat, and meetings. The full-sized RGB-backlit keyboard has 4 customizable lighting zones and the keys are all edge-lit for easy visibility and a cool gamer aesthetic. The keys are responsive but have a high actuation force albeit with a soft landing, so they don’t make a lot of noise and snap back pretty quickly. The trackpad is generously sized and responds to multi-touch gestures, but the buttons take a beat to disengage, so alternating left and right mouse clicks very quickly isn’t possible. I strongly recommend using an external mouse. One feature I found interesting was in the ability to create custom key assignment for macros in the OMEN Gaming hub. This is not only useful for executing quick actions or a sequence of keystrokes while gaming, but also has general utility for other applications like automating repetitive work tasks or creating shortcuts. You can also enable some on-screen overlays with stats like CPU temp, framerate, and RAM usage. I was unable, however, to toggle on NVIDIA’s GeForce Experience in-game overlay. Overall, the Transcend 14 is a powerful lightweight gaming laptop with a gorgeous OLED display that delivers a satisfying gaming experience and excellent visuals for content consumption. It’s fast, responsive, and ultra-portable making great for on-to-go work or play.

The HP Omen Transcend 14 gaming notebook is among the premium class of laptops that provide a very good gaming experience. The model reviewed here came with the Intel Core Ultra i7 processor with 16 GB of memory, 1 TB of NVMe storage and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card (you can go up to an i9/32Gb/2TB/RTX 4070). In all configurations you'll get one Thunderbolt 4 port, a USB-C and two USB-A ports, a combo audio jack, and an HDMI port, which is more than reasonable for something with a profile as thin as the Omen. Also included is Intel Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4. In addition to its impressive performance, the HP Omen Transcend 14 is also incredibly portable. Weighing only 3.6 lbs and measuring just 0.7 inches thick, it's easy to take with you wherever you go. Whether you're gaming on the go or setting up at a friend's house for a LAN party, this notebook won't weigh you down. Keyboard has a good feel with decent travel and solid feel with no flex. The touchpad is oversize for a gaming laptop and works well. There's a bit of a wobble in the display, however overall build quality is solid -- no complaints there. I found the understated styling very much to my liking. If you choose not to illuminate the RGB keyboard, it looks like any other premium notebook. The sound quality of the built-in speakers is good, though not exceptional. Another great trait of this gaming notebook is its low noise and low heat output. Even during intense gaming sessions, the fans remain relatively quiet, ensuring a distraction-free experience and not raising the ire of anyone who might happen to be nearby. Additionally, the notebook stays cool even under heavy load, proving its cooling system is quite efficient. With 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB NVMe storage, this notebook offers ample space for all your games and files, which is a good thing as neither component is upgradeable as they are soldered into the mainboard. For me though, the standout feature of this gaming notebook is its 14-inch 2.8K OLED display. The display is absolutely gorgeous. With a resolution of 2,880 x 1,800 pixels, it offers stunning visuals that are crisp and vibrant. The display also boasts an impressive 0.2ms response time, ensuring smooth and lag-free gameplay. The screen supports variable refresh rates from 44-120 Hz. While there are many positives about the HP Omen Transcend 14, there are a few potential drawbacks to consider. The first is that the Omen is slightly slower than some other notebooks with this GPU as the RTX 4060 in the Transcend has its power draw limited to 80w TDP (the mobile 4060 has a max TDP of 115w). HP states this is due to the thinner and lighter frame, but my conclusion is that this has something to do with the relative quietness and the lower heat output of the Transcend 14 compared to its competition. I don’t believe it’s enough to change your gameplay experience, but you may see a few FPS less than some of the Omen's competitors in a benchmark test. For example, playing Cyberpunk 2077 with Ray Tracing Low preset and DLSS set to Performance, framerate was around 45 FPS, which for me is fine in this type of game. Ultra preset w/o RT yielded almost the same results. To run Cyberpunk at 60 FPS required medium/no RT preset. Tweaking with custom settings may yield better results, but for me, I didn’t have any problems with the gameplay experience using any of those settings, as the graphics were still amazing, but what works for me may not satisfy everyone. That’s going to be the case with any notebook with an RTX 4060. If you want better, you’re going to have to spend more for something with an RTX 4070. An older game, Far Cry 6 maintained 60 FPS and above at the highest preset. Helldivers 2 was able to run at 60 FPS using the Ultra preset and customizing a few of the settings. I found the battery life was “OK” for a fairly high-powered ultra-portable. HP claims the 6-cell, 71Wh Li-ion polymer battery offers up to 8 hours and 15 minutes of gameplay (or up to 13 hours of video playback). I didn’t tweak it for maximum battery life, and I didn't run the battery down to zero, but I did run a 1 hour 40-minute video at 2K resolution. The Omen’s battery went down from 100% to 79%, which to me extrapolates to around the 8-hour mark -- far short of HP’s claims. Again, tweaking the setting may yield better results. On the plus side, support for fast charging means the Transcend 14 can recharge up to 50% of capacity in as little as 30 minutes. Overall, my experience with the HP Omen Transcend 14 has been a very positive one. The powerful hardware, stunning display, and portable design makes it a standout choice for gamers on the move, and the minimalist design and high portability makes it an effective work and travel laptop. Whether you're a casual gamer, a hardcore enthusiast, or you need top-shelf hardware for creative tasks, the Omen Transcend 14 notebook should be on your short-list to check out.

I got my hands on the HP OMEN Transcend 14″, and right out of the box the 3K OLED screen grabbed my attention—colors pop and everything feels incredibly sharp, whether I’m gaming or just browsing. The Intel Core Ultra 7-155H keeps everything snappy, and paired with the RTX 4060, I’ve been running modern titles smoothly at high settings without any stuttering. I also appreciate the compact design: it’s surprisingly light for a gaming laptop, yet the keyboard still has satisfying travel and customizable RGB lighting that makes late-night sessions fun. Battery life isn’t record-breaking, but I can get a few hours of lighter work in unplugged, and when I’m back at my desk, the 1 TB SSD loads apps and games in a flash. Overall, it’s a sleek, powerful machine that balances portability and performance without feeling like a bulky compromise.

Powerful performance for sure, easily able to game or do work on this with no problem, OLED screen looks fantastic as well as the above average frequency on the RAM modules in this system. One big problem I have right now is how you are unable to set your own custom profiles for power draw, and refresh rate. So far I've only found 3 profiles that you are stuck with from the Omen Gaming Hub. Because of this, if i want to save battery, I must use the Eco mode, which sets the refresh rate to 24hz, and I must go into windows display settings > advanced, and set the refresh rate to my desired one. Although semi-quick to do, every time the laptop sleeps or I switch back to balanced/performance, I am met with the same process once I go back to eco. Thankfully balanced and advanced modes do not set your refresh rate after each change, so I typically stay in balanced mode. If you made it this far, customization is my one big need for laptops like this, I typically have had Asus Laptops, and am used to being able to make very specific power usage and refresh rate profiles for my needs. If you know this won't be a bother to you, then this laptop is especially thin, light, and powerful when turned up all the way. I would say 5-6 hours in Balanced mode, which is good however I'm picky and again, want my customization. I am sure in the future HP may add more options, and profiles for these features, but so far it doesn't exist from what I've seen.

Been using the HP Omen 14 for a while and I love it. Super fast, handles games and creative work like a beast. The 144Hz screen is smooth, the keyboard feels great, and it stays cool even under pressure. Compact, stylish, and powerful — perfect for gaming and editing on the go. Totally recommend it!

This is perfect for college students who want to study and game on a laptop. Light enough to carry to school. It has rgb but it can be turned off giving it that neat, minimal look. Battery life is decent, about 4-6 hours of web browsing and streaming. I love that the power plug is in the back. The audio plug is also on the left so it doesnt interfere with my mouse on the right. Trackpad is nice. Charger isnt bulky. Its type C so i use it to charge my s24 and most other chargers.My laptop accidentally fell from a height of 4ft and it only got a minor dent the size of a grain of rice, so its pretty durable. Great buy for $1299 on sale.

Very efficient, MacBook level build quality, can play most games I’ve ever played at well over 60 fps. For newer titles in ultra it usually stays at around 60fps average. More ram version is worth it! This is a trooper at a reasonable size perfect for school and games and travel. The display is remarkable! Be sure to turn on hdr mode in windows settings. It tested near perfect color accuracy in this mode.

The size is this laptop is convienent, its fast and reliable.

Really good laptop the best one I have ever had so far, powerful, reliable, and most important thing easy to travel with, very light and small!

Wonderful laptop, easy to get set up and great size for traveling and doing everything we need for our business.

Nice portable laptop, works great. Pretty fast and very good display.

I have a great desktop and a great (but heavy) gaming laptop I use for longer term traveling, but I am constantly switching out the "on-the-go" options due to feature set updates and capability. I don't see myself switching this one out for the foreseeable future. This, absolutely, is a gaming laptop without the hefty look of one. Whether I'm playing games directly on the machine or streaming from other sources, everything has been handled without a hitch. The screen is bright and beautiful, with clarity and punch in colors and vibrancy. My go to test vids, besides games, are the enhanced Youtube scenic videos floating around. They look amazing here. Battery is what I'd expect. Shorter for intense gaming, but spread-out for daily operations. And regardless of which is being done, it stays cool enough to the touch. My last small factor laptop has a glaring omission. Due to its size, there was a major sacrifice on peripheral ports. The Omen has found a great balance between being very potable and still packing on all the basic needs one would need to plug and play the devices you'd typically carry. The build feels solid enough to be tossed in my bag without kiddy gloves and the keys have a great spring to them. The RGB keyboard is a nice touch, but besides the aesthetic, I'm just appreciative of the backlit keyboard. If you are a student or professional looking for something fully functional without the heft of the gaming beasts, this is it. Fully capable of running all my titles and doing any work that needs to be done when the time arises, all while taking up a fraction of your bag of choice. I haven't had a need to test out the chip/gpu duty separation but if it holds as advertised, that would be a big plus for any streaming out there who want to keep their FPS counts up while the CPU takes care of the stream processing. Should I foray into that arena, I'm assured this little beast can handle it.