Customer Ratings & Reviews

The HP Omnibook Ultra is an exceptionally well-designed 14-inch laptop. It's exactly the right size for travel, and I appreciate the sturdiness of the metal chassis. It feels durable enough to handle going in and out of my bag and all the inevitable jostling without complaint. In terms of performance, the machine is fast and smooth - the processer is well suited for everything I've thrown at it. The touch display is bright and responsive. For a smaller laptop, HP did a very good job with the keyboard layout, and the tactile feel is comfortable for long stretches of typing. This is a genuinely reliable workhorse for travel productivity. My primary reservation, which is becoming a familiar theme with this new generation of PCs, is the focus on integrated AI. I use large language models regularly, so I'm not an AI skeptic, but the Copilot+ workflow feels somewhat bloated. The machine has impressive NPU power, but I haven't found a compelling reason to integrate all these features into my existing tasks. A copilot shouldn't be nudging your elbow when the flight is going according to plan, and I often feel like the AI is trying to invent tasks for itself rather than seamlessly assist with mine. Despite feeling like I'm leaving some AI potential on the table, the Omnibook Ultra is an outstanding piece of hardware. If you need a powerful, highly portable laptop that gets the core user experience details right (like the keyboard and screen), this one is easy to recommend.

The HP OmniBook 5 Copilot+ PC 14" 2K OLED Touch-Screen Laptop with Snapdragon X Plus processor has quickly become my go-to laptop for everyday use. This laptop is the perfect size for me at 14". It is fairly lightweight at just under 3 pounds and is thin at .5" It easily fits into my backpack. It has a gorgeous 2K OLED screen that also happens to be a touch-screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The visuals are crisp, clear and vibrant and that is one the most important things to me in a laptop, other than performance. This laptop is very quick to launch (supporting Windows Hello) and is extremely quiet. I have not once heard the whir of a fan. The more familiar I get with the Snapdragon X Plus processor, the more I like it. I run my fair share of apps, and I am having absolutely no compatibility issues. Everything I've run, has run as expected. I wouldn't use this PC as a true gaming laptop, but I was able to play Code of War without any lagging or problems. The ports on this are limited, with two USB-C 10Gbps, one USB-A 10Gbps and a mic/headphone port. For my use as a everyday laptop, the ports are really quite sufficient. The keyboard is not backlit - and sometimes that does matter, but I got it knowing this. This laptop also comes loaded with AI including HP AI Companion app and Microsoft Co-Pilot. It also has 16gb of LPDDR5x RAM which is plenty for everyday use. It keeps everything running smoothly for me so far. The 512gb solid state storage drive is also quite sufficient as these days, a lot of what I want to store is kept in one cloud or another. The battery performance is top-notch with up to 34 hours! Of course, your mileage may vary, depending on the type of use. And there is a quick-charge - a 30 minute charge can get you from 0% to 50%. Streaming movies is fantastic on this - the picture is amazing on the OLED screen and the sound is quite a pleasant surprise, being pleasing to the ear and not tinny at all. There are dual speakers coming out the bottom front of the laptop, which isn't my favorite placement for speakers, but it works for this one and it keeps the footprint of the laptop small. The WiFi connected easily and hasn't once lost the connection. I experience little to no latency while streaming or anything else online. This is, to me, an exceptional laptop with mid-tier performance at a budget price. It is everything I want it to be and, surprisingly, even more! I couldn't be happier with this HP OmniBook 5 Copilot+ PC 14" 2K OLED Touch-Screen Laptop with Snapdragon X Plus and I would highly recommend it to anyone in the market for a great, lightweight laptop that is perfect for everyday use. Productivity applications, streaming movies on the gorgeous OLED display, email, etc. are all a delight on this laptop.

I’ve been using this laptop for a few days now and I can’t seem too slow it down. It can take everything I throw at it. I have at least two dozen chrome tabs open. The best part is that the snapdragon processor sips the battery. It can run all day no problem. The only thing I really don’t like about this laptop is that it’s not a completely convertible laptop. I don’t know why we need laptops that are not fully convertible these days. It adds so much utility when you can just flip it around and use as a tablet. The 2K OLED screen looks fantastic. The colors are so rich. It reminds me of my OLED TVs picture with the deepest blacks and the most vibrant of colors. The touchscreen is responsive, and the machine is just a delight to work with. The keyboard is sadly missing a backlight feature, but it responds and feels good for what it is. I am running Adobe full suite on this laptop with no problems no issues. This is a great laptop for a student on a budget, which I’m sure that’s what it was designed for.

For me, the worst part of getting started with the 5 was getting it up and running. First, for getting the box open, look for the small black on black “pull tab” on the underside black strip. Powering up with the on/off key took several attempts. Then, the boot up and running the start up software took longer than I have experienced in many a year. My thoughts were that the 5 was going to be a dud. HOWEVER, once it was up and running, any thought of the 5 being a dud was gone! Also, after the initial hiccup, the on/off key works perfectly. The 5 has many excellent features, including: *The battery power when fully charged is estimated to provide up to 34 hours of work time. I cannot attest to the full 34 hours, but I can attest to it being on for about 24 hours and it was still ready for more work. *Keyboard: It is not backlit, which I don’t like. However, the size and clarity of the information on each key is quite easy to read. *Screen: The 14” OLED screen is full HD (1920 x 1200), and brightness is 300 nits output. *Storage: SSD 512 GB, RAM 16GB *Processing: Snapdragon X Plus is the processor. It is so efficient that it contributes to extended battery power. In addition, the X has been shown to provide excellent AI performance. * Portability: The 5’s size and weight make it an excellent companion for students, regular business or for fun travelers. *AI: The 5 offers several AI features. Some are onboard and some are available by app. These include MS 365 Copilot (free app), HP AI Companion (Beta), and Recall (Preview). Utilizing one or more of these programs will involve a major learning curve for many of us, but it could surely be useful. Also, some programs require a subscription. OmniBook 5 is a worthy performer with great portability, and it is easy to use. I'd definitely recommend it.

HP Omni Book 5, a 14-inch touchscreen laptop, is very impressive. It has installed a Snapdragon X Plus processor, which provides remarkable speeds. It is also powered by 16 GB of onboard RAM, which makes it run smoothly. The 14-inch touch screen has a 2K resolution at 1920x1200 and looks good on everything from a power source to a streaming service. With 512 GB on a solid-state drive, you can move seamlessly through any project. Windows 11, powered by the Copilot Plus system, really helps with everything from everyday emails to bigger projects, which are processed fluidly through AI and chatbots. It has an amazing battery life I u.sed it all day and, it was showing about 55% battery remaremaining, which is nice for a touchscreen PCou get 2 USB-C ports and 1 USB-A. I love having a USB-C for easy use on my mobile devices. A very good wifi adapter in the 6900 Wi-Fi 6E is used making for very impressive wireless internet connection. I got awesome speedtest results. To sum up, it's not really an entry-level PC, but it's definitely worth checking out.

The HP OmniBook 5 feels like a big step forward for Windows on Arm laptops. There’s enough here that most users could get by with this as a primary device, and sits in a sweet spot of price-to-performance. It weighs just under three pounds, which makes it an easy everyday carry, and the slim aluminum chassis gives it a solid, modern look. While the keyboard deck and underside have a little more flex than the most premium machines, the overall build quality feels reassuring in the hand. The 14-inch 16:10 OLED display is one of the highlights. Colors pop, blacks are inky, and for indoor work or movie watching, the picture looks fantastic. Brightness is where it shows its limits. At 300 nits it can feel dim outdoors or in bright settings, so you will want shade if you plan to work in bright light. Indoors though, it’s great. Performance is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Plus processor, and it delivers a smooth experience for daily productivity. This is my first experience with a Qualcomm in a PC, but it held up pretty well. Web browsing, standard office work, streaming video, and some creative tools (Adobe Suite, Lightroom, etc.) all run without a hitch. For those curious about numbers, multi-core performance is rated close to Apple’s M4 and Intel’s i7-12650H. Overall, this is a capable and efficient ARM-based processor on a Windows machine, which overhead to do a little bit of everything. This laptop instead plays to its strengths in efficiency and responsiveness for lighter, everyday tasks. Battery life is the area where the OmniBook 5 really shines. HP’s marketing claims thirty hours or more, and while that depends heavily on use, real-world testing shows for me pegged it at about 20 hours. That makes it one of the best options for travelers or students who want true all-day reliability without carrying a charger. Upgradability is limited but not nonexistent. The SSD can be replaced, which gives you a path to expand storage later. Memory, however, is soldered to the board. If you buy the 16 GB configuration, that is what you will have for the life of the machine. For some, this is fine, performance will begin to suffer at some point down the road. Ports and I/O are serviceable but not perfect. You get 2 USB-C’s capped at 10GBPS, one USB-A connection, along with a 3.5mm jack. The USB options are slower than you might expect in 2025, which limits flexibility with high-speed drives or docks. The trackpad also works well enough for basic use, but does not feel as smooth or precise as the glass surfaces found on premium Intel ultrabooks or Apple’s MacBooks. These are not dealbreakers, but they stand out on an otherwise polished device. Taken as a whole, the OmniBook 5 is a laptop designed for people who prioritize battery life, portability, and an excellent indoor display over sheer horsepower. If you mostly live in office apps, browsers, and streaming, it is an impressive package. If your work depends on heavy multi-core performance or the fastest ports available, an Intel or AMD alternative might be a better fit. For the right audience, HP has built a lightweight, efficient machine that shows just how far ARM has come and what can be done with the right configuration.

Good equipment, is good valuable for the money you pay