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Rank 45 out of 78 Summarized in this category Rankings based on: • Pros-to-cons ratio • Number of reviews • Category average

Omen Max 16

Name: Omen Max 16
Brand: HP

around $2399

All prices are estimates and may vary from actual prices.

575 Pros

71%
29 reviews (5h 38m)

235 Cons

The HP Omen Max 16 packs a serious punch for gamers seeking desktop-level performance in a portable package. Boasting Intel's blazing-fast Core Ultra 9 processor, up to an RTX 5090 GPU, and a gorgeous 16-inch 2.5K 240Hz display (including OLED options), this laptop handles demanding AAA titles with impressive frame rates. The innovative Tempest C...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

92%

140 vs 13

Performance

71%

34 vs 14

Build Quality

78%

60 vs 17

Display

71%

60 vs 25

Keyboard & Trackpad (Laptops)

74%

40 vs 14

Connectivity

Reviewer verdict

Across 29 YouTube reviews, the HP Omen Max 16 earns an Index score of 3.8/5, ranking #45 among Gaming PCs & Laptops. Reviewers most often praise its performance, cooling, display, while the most common criticisms concern cooling, value.

Reviewers praise the Omen Max 16 largely for its high performance, with many noting strong CPU and GPU pairings, high RAM configurations, and consistently high frame rates across games and productivity workloads (cited across dozens of reviews). The display is also frequently praised for its fast 240 Hz 2.5K/OLED options, excellent motion clarity and vivid colors, while the keyboard/trackpad and cooling design earn regular positive mentions for tactile typing, large smooth trackpad, and advanced vapor chamber/cryocompound cooling features. Other commonly noted strengths include a rich port selection (Thunderbolt/USB/HDMI/Ethernet and Wi‑Fi 7), solid build quality and portability for the performance class, and upgradeable storage options. Overall consensus across the reviews is that the laptop delivers desktop-class gaming and content-creation capability in a well‑designed chassis with a standout display and input experience.

Criticisms center primarily on thermal and noise behavior, with many reviewers reporting loud fans, high CPU/GPU temperatures, thermal throttling and concerns about the hybrid cryo compound over time (this theme appears repeatedly across the sample). Value and pricing were also commonly questioned, with a number of reviewers calling the laptop expensive or poor price‑to‑performance at certain configs. Additional recurring negatives include uneven display variants (gloss/brightness/color accuracy concerns for some models), middling speaker volume and battery life, and some build/portability complaints such as fingerprints, weight and a chunky power brick. Several reviewers also flagged software/driver quirks and the difficulty of accessing storage under the vapor chamber for upgrades or repairs.

Analysis based on 29 YouTube reviews (5h 38m of video) with 575 pros and 235 cons extracted.

Pros (575)

Performance (140)

Intel i7 14th gen HX processor & 8GB RTX 4060 graphic card is a killer combination ▶ HP Omen 16 i7 14th Gen RTX 4060 Review 🔥 Best 16 Inch Gamin @ 3:15
performance is very good for editing ▶ HP Omen 16 i7 14th Gen RTX 4060 Review 🔥 Best 16 Inch Gamin @ 4:14
incredibly quick ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 0:06
they are promising amazing performance ▶ Laptops I Would Buy with My OWN Money Heading Into 2025 @ 15:21
absolute ripper ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 7:00
usable for people that just want an actual laptop to do laptop things ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 0:11
The Omen Max 16 was the fastest 5090 model ▶ The BEST 16-Inch Gaming Laptops Dominating 2025 (So Far) @ 9:49
very fast laptop without all of the compromises that you sometimes get from these desktop replacements ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 15:37
the RTX 5090 and the Omen Max 16 and Blade 16 offer 15 to 18% better performance over the 58 models. ▶ The BEST 16-Inch Gaming Laptops Dominating 2025 (So Far) @ 8:44
In Steel Nomad, the Max 16 scored the highest out of all the RTX 5090 laptops I've tested ▶ The BEST 16-Inch Gaming Laptops Dominating 2025 (So Far) @ 9:12
very great performance ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 10:25
Gilman Max came second ▶ The BEST 16-Inch Gaming Laptops Dominating 2025 (So Far) @ 9:08
In Time Spy, where GPU load is a bit more CPUbound, the OpenMax 16 still scored highest among the 5090s. ▶ The BEST 16-Inch Gaming Laptops Dominating 2025 (So Far) @ 9:23
the Omen Max 16 coming in lowest among Windows laptops, but the difference was only 9% ▶ The BEST 16-Inch Gaming Laptops Dominating 2025 (So Far) @ 8:37
In Blackmth Wukong, which is completely GPUbound at QHD Plus, the Max 16 led again ▶ The BEST 16-Inch Gaming Laptops Dominating 2025 (So Far) @ 9:58
You're going to get an easy performance here. ▶ 2025 HP OMEN MAX - Demanding Games Tested @ 2:17
it's running really well ▶ 2025 HP OMEN MAX - Demanding Games Tested @ 4:32
it's actually going to run really well. ▶ 2025 HP OMEN MAX - Demanding Games Tested @ 6:22
exceptionally good performance here. ▶ 2025 HP OMEN MAX - Demanding Games Tested @ 8:17
Excellent performance though, honestly. Really, really good performance. ▶ 2025 HP OMEN MAX - Demanding Games Tested @ 9:49
now the frames are way up. Again, no frame gen, which we can do after, but you're going to get really good performance here. ▶ 2025 HP OMEN MAX - Demanding Games Tested @ 15:59
247 fps. So, I mean, yeah, incredibly good performance. ▶ 2025 HP OMEN MAX - Demanding Games Tested @ 19:17
The package power was great. You know, it was hovering at the high 80 wattage ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16: Thermal Testing & Repaste Tutorial @ 3:22
we're also pulling the same amount of power, right, between 85 and 90 watts ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16: Thermal Testing & Repaste Tutorial @ 15:48
That's actually really good performance. Wow. 1600p just the lightest scaling and everything turned up. Easy high performance there. Like 120 FPS. This game is actually really well optimized. ▶ 2025 HP OMEN MAX - Demanding Games Tested @ 7:30
you're going to get really good performance here. So you're going to be able to easily hook this in, plug this into a TV, 4K TV or 4K monitor and just play the game. ▶ 2025 HP OMEN MAX - Demanding Games Tested @ 15:25
16 gigabytes starts to come in handy ▶ 2025 HP OMEN MAX - Demanding Games Tested @ 13:18
there was no issues with like power delivery or like the VRM throttling ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16: Thermal Testing & Repaste Tutorial @ 19:10
With Nvidia Reflex, it felt like the game read my mind ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 2:08
Intel Core Ultra 9270HX processor ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 1:09
With DLSS on Avatar, it was crisp, no lag ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 1:43
The 590s third encoder ate it up. Scrubbing was smooth and renders were way faster than my old 490 setup ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 2:37
Compared to last year's RTX 490 laptops, this is 17% faster in 3D Mark Steel Nomad. It's a real jump. ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 2:22
excellent performer ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 0:19
The RTX 590 crushed it. QHD Plus gaming was smooth and lighter games hit 4K easily. ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 1:37
last generation's performance for like 40% less power ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 1:14
50 series gives you better upscaling performance for higher frame rates, lower latency ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 0:34
biggest performance increases come when you look at titles that support Nvidia's DLSS tech ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 0:31
best performing laptop I've seen from them ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 0:06
very high frame rates across pretty much any gaming title ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 0:21
outperforms last year's 14900 HX very readily, and it does it with less power consumption ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 1:05
you can upgrade this beast all the way to a massive 96 GB ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 6:42
a chip with really good energy efficiency and really good multi-core performance ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 1:20
you can replace, upgrade your RAM ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 15:05
This HP Omen 162025 is the real powerhouse for a mid-range laptop ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 5:25
easily Oman's most powerful gaming laptop to date ▶ Gaming Laptop Behemoth! | HP OMEN MAX 16 (2025) @ 0:04
The new unleashed mode in this laptop can easily make your laptop perform better ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 7:14
giving more power. It's giving you more processing power at a lower wattage ▶ HP Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 – 30 Days Later… Worth It? @ 6:43
Full 175 watts. Also, you can go 75 watts on the CPU. So, you got 250 watts total power there, which is nice. ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 8:03
This thing is a performance beast ▶ HP Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 – 30 Days Later… Worth It? @ 0:28
full wattage GPUs and CPUs, which I like a lot for performance. ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 1:29
good level of gaming performance at 1440p ▶ HP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop Review 2025 - Full Review & Benchma @ 5:30
good combination for gaming and productivity tasks ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 4:58
powerful internals ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 0:06
We do have some XPG RAM, so a data. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 4:47
Look at that. They even got the RAM configured for us. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 5:59
I did like the performance across all title tested ▶ HP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop Review 2025 - Full Review & Benchma @ 5:20
90 Plus FPS on average is a really high number when talking about ultra settings at 1440p with this laptop ▶ HP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop Review 2025 - Full Review & Benchma @ 3:27
it looks like we got 32 gigs. So, 6,000 mega DDR5. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 4:52
16 gigs of ddr5 memory at 5600 MHz ▶ HP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop Review 2025 - Full Review & Benchma @ 1:00
over 90 FPS on average really smooth gameplay ▶ HP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop Review 2025 - Full Review & Benchma @ 3:21
an average of 200 plus FPS of the 165 HZ display ▶ HP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop Review 2025 - Full Review & Benchma @ 3:41
just looks a little bit better and has pretty good hardware, new modern hardware. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 13:48
on ultra settings we got an average of 165 FPS ▶ HP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop Review 2025 - Full Review & Benchma @ 4:14
it did pretty good. It has some pretty high-end parts ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 12:00
really good level of performance ▶ HP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop Review 2025 - Full Review & Benchma @ 4:45
really good performance in every title and overall a really good laptop for gaming ▶ HP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop Review 2025 - Full Review & Benchma @ 4:37
really good CPU GPU combo for 1440p on a laptop ▶ HP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop Review 2025 - Full Review & Benchma @ 0:57
Apex Legends no issues ▶ HP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop Review 2025 - Full Review & Benchma @ 4:24
I did not notice any lag or any issues while playing this game ▶ HP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop Review 2025 - Full Review & Benchma @ 3:24
high demanding titles no problem ▶ HP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop Review 2025 - Full Review & Benchma @ 3:36
about 100 watts or less than 100 319.6 watts of overall total package power ▶ HP Omen Max 16 2025 RTX 5080 Gameplay and Gaming Benchmark @ 5:17
decent gaming and productivity performance ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 13:03
running in eco mode here. And I'm able to play this game at 292.08 60 fps locked with very few frame dips ▶ HP Omen Max 16 2025 RTX 5080 Gameplay and Gaming Benchmark @ 4:48
productivity on this 5080 laptop, any 758.88 GPU based workload is absolutely 760.959 fantastic. I've had zero issues 762.92 whatsoever. ▶ HP Omen Max 16 2025 RTX 5080 Gameplay and Gaming Benchmark @ 12:34
balance mode is actually so capable ▶ HP Omen Max 16 2025 RTX 5080 Gameplay and Gaming Benchmark @ 11:12
80 watts, roughly 70 to 80 watts, and 312.32 we're getting 60 FPS lock in this game ▶ HP Omen Max 16 2025 RTX 5080 Gameplay and Gaming Benchmark @ 5:09
RTX 5090, which lets us get the absolute best gaming performance ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop of 2025? @ 0:10
new Core Ultra chips are going to be able to access a ton of AI features, better power efficiency ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop of 2025? @ 2:33
certainly for gaming, this certainly can handle everything very well here ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 5:42
16-in device that is 569.6 pushing some insane power levels. 250 572.72 watts of total package power is simply 576.16 unheard of ▶ HP Omen Max 16 2025 RTX 5080 Gameplay and Gaming Benchmark @ 9:29
Intel Core Ultra 275HX CPU, which means it's going to be able to do a ton ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop of 2025? @ 0:05
very good Time Spy, Fire Strike, and Wildlife Extreme scores ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 5:32
AI is playing a big role in all of this to make sure you're getting all of those frames. Games look really good ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop of 2025? @ 5:47
Intel Core Ultra 9275HX processor, so tons of performance, which is absolutely going to be great if you want to use this like as a workstation, obviously for gaming, and pretty much anything else you want to throw at it ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop of 2025? @ 2:21
good single and multi-core performance. And pretty excellent actually ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 4:57
able to have all of the max settings, and in actual gameplay, I'm getting well over 200 frames per second ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop of 2025? @ 3:57
Powerful CPU GPU combination ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 13:41
32 GB of DDR5 RAM for ultra smooth multitasking, rapid data access, and future proof performance. ▶ HP Omen MAX 16 Review | RTX 5060 + Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 = Gamin @ 1:35
It even outperforms Intel's i9 in many realworld scenarios thanks to its high core count, AI acceleration, and efficient performance across intensive workloads. ▶ HP Omen MAX 16 Review | RTX 5060 + Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 = Gamin @ 0:30
We've got steady FPS and frame rates on all games at all times, which is an impressive feat, especially for the more graphically intensive titles. ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Work Create and Play @ 2:20
AMD Ryzen AI9HX 375 processor. Built on AMD's latest architecture with advanced AI capabilities, this chip delivers incredible processing power for gaming, streaming, and demanding multitasking. ▶ HP Omen MAX 16 Review | RTX 5060 + Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 = Gamin @ 0:12
Thanks to real-time AI optimizations powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9 processor with 24 cores and 24 threads, it delivers just the right processing power to whatever task you're focused on. ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Work Create and Play @ 1:30
Intel built their entire Core Ultra lineup focused on gaming performance and efficiency. ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 0:52
The Intel CPU this year is a pretty big step forward from its predecessor they're overall way more efficient ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 2:34
Plus, with the dedicated neural processing unit, it can accelerate AI tasks like audio optimization and autoframing, which are useful while streaming, while simultaneously offloading those tasks away from the CPU and GPU, which frees up their resources to focus on gaming output. ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 0:56
But even then, it held steady. No throttling, no stutters, no frame rate drops. ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Work Create and Play @ 4:13
so far, the Omen Mac 16 is handling everything like a champ ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Work Create and Play @ 1:25
just check out how this baby performs running all of the games we threw out it. Maxed out graphics on the latest titles are not a problem with the Omen Max 16. ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Work Create and Play @ 2:09
with the Intel Core ultra processor efficiency focus, the chips should allow laptops to run cooler, quieter, and quicker as well. ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 1:11
Even when we ran productivity applications like Lightroom and Photoshop together with the game, we had no issues playing or working whatsoever. ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Work Create and Play @ 4:20
It's got the Intel Core Ultra 9275HX. ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 0:47
that paired with an RTX 5080 and 32 gigs of DDR5 RAM ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 1:17
There's no need to sacrifice the graphics just to have consistent frame rates anymore. ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Work Create and Play @ 2:28
in this laptop it's almost 30% faster than its predecessor in geekbench for both single and multi-core ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 2:44
powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor with 24 cores and 24 threads. It's basically the fastest CPU you could get on a gaming laptop ▶ HP Omen MAX 16 - Primed for Gaming and Productivity @ 0:40
gaming laptops offer more than just gaming. So, if you're using the essential tools like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, plus one-year Microsoft 365 that's included with the HP Omen Max 16, then you're primed for seamless productivity. ▶ HP Omen MAX 16 - Primed for Gaming and Productivity @ 1:19
32 GB of DDR5 running in dual channel at 5600 MHz ▶ This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On @ 3:16
I haven't found a game that doesn't run under 130 FPS on average at 1600p ▶ This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On @ 9:50
Intel Core Ultra 275HX ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 0:20
1 TB SSD and a GeForce RTX 5080 laptop GPU. It's basically one of the fastest configurations you could get. ▶ HP Omen MAX 16 - Primed for Gaming and Productivity @ 0:54
with DLSS4 and multi-frame generation, there's not a game that I can't run over 130 FPS on this, even with RA tracing totally maxed out ▶ This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On @ 3:06
paired with 32 gigs of DDR5 memory, though you can configure it up to 64 gigs ▶ HP Omen MAX 16 - Primed for Gaming and Productivity @ 0:51
Intel Core Ultra 9275HX, 24 cores, 24 threads, 36 MGB of cache, and this will clock up to 5.4 GHz ▶ This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On @ 2:37
in unleashed mode, this thing puts down some amazing performance ▶ This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On @ 4:16
32 gigs of 5600 MHz RAM ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 0:23
The RTX 5080 and 275HX make for a great pairing. ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 11:37
overall system achieving a better score all round compared to the Lenovo ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 11:02
16 gigs X8 module dual Channel ddr5 Ram with a frequency of 5200 MHz ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 1:05
I found that this could replace the desktop system that I have right now without an issue ▶ This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On @ 9:32
The real star of the show is the 275HX ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 11:11
performed remarkable thanks to the 120 wat rd450 ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 7:25
frame rates were consistently high and everything look crisp and smooth ▶ OMEN MAX 16 & OMEN 16 Hands On - Top 2025 Gaming Laptop! @ 2:41
performance in the blender 4.0 Benchmark is excellent ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 7:30
makes your games feel snappier, responsive, and smooth ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 2:26
Not only does it perform very well in gaming for a small laptop, but also other tasks like video editing. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 4:52
lower input lag, faster frame rendering ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 2:33
Editing 4K in Premiere, no sweat. Rendering motion graphics and After Effects, super smooth. Working with giant Photoshop files or Blender models, no problem ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 2:53
performance is that this laptop, it performs very well for its size. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 4:43
Intel Core Ultra 9275HX ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 2:08
latest CPU and GPU combo in the Omen 16 laptop with up to Intel Core i9 14900 HX CPU and up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 GPU ▶ OMEN MAX 16 & OMEN 16 Hands On - Top 2025 Gaming Laptop! @ 0:32
smooth and powerful performance ▶ OMEN MAX 16 & OMEN 16 Hands On - Top 2025 Gaming Laptop! @ 2:28
desktop class performance ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 1:43
built on Intel's new Aerolake architecture ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 2:11
Omen Max 16 goes up to 250 watts and the Omen 16 goes up to 170 watts, giving you even better performance than these laptops already have ▶ OMEN MAX 16 & OMEN 16 Hands On - Top 2025 Gaming Laptop! @ 3:06
In fact, editing our videos on this laptop, it was noticeably smoother than on my MacBook Pro 16. And that laptop has the M4 Max chip, and it cost a similar amount to this one. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 4:59
single core speeds for gaming and serious multi-core power for multitasking and content creation ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 2:17
lets you game and stream and run OBS with overlays, have Discord running all while Chrome is sitting in the background ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 2:44
high tgp of the rt450 makes up for its drawbacks improving laptop's overall performance ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 10:06
32 GB of DDR5 RAM, specable up to 64GB ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 8:07

Cooling (74)

extra 1.5 mm of space so that your keyboard doesn't get all hot when you're on those long gaming sessions ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 2:13
cooling system does a decent job of managing the heat, even under load ▶ HP Omen 16 i7 14th Gen RTX 4060 Review 🔥 Best 16 Inch Gamin @ 5:14
raised area here is very great cuz it allows for extra cooling between the main board and the keyboard ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 2:06
4 exhaust vents, 2 on the sides and 2 on the back for pushing out hot air. The intake vent is located on the bottom and it's very large. It has really powerful fans ▶ HP Omen 16 i7 14th Gen RTX 4060 Review 🔥 Best 16 Inch Gamin @ 1:25
they're promising a really great thermal chamber ▶ Laptops I Would Buy with My OWN Money Heading Into 2025 @ 15:19
able to spin the fans backwards to blow all of the dust out ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 10:36
fan noise on the balanced and performance modes are quite good ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 2:08
You almost never hear the fans come on when you're just using it for regular tasks ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 2:12
memory junction temperatures were nothing to be concerned about whatsoever. We were still well under 80°C ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16: Thermal Testing & Repaste Tutorial @ 3:53
fans have the ability to automatically clean themselves ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 2:18
GPU temperature was very respectable. Uh 73 74 degrees peaked at around 75 ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16: Thermal Testing & Repaste Tutorial @ 3:34
there was no issues with like VRAM temperatures or anything, it was still under 80° C in the same test ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16: Thermal Testing & Repaste Tutorial @ 19:00
see the massive differences in CPU temperatures. So instead of being pinned towards, you know, the high the high 80s, almost 90°, we've shaved off about 8 to 9 C across the average temperature on the CPU package ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16: Thermal Testing & Repaste Tutorial @ 15:34
The Omen's Tempest Cooling Pro kept it in the 80s even after 2 hours of gaming. The keyboard stayed cool. Huge win. ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 3:01
they are nickel plated of course so we don't have to worry about uh the galvanization of the of the liquid metal into the copper so we don't have to worry about saturation ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16: Thermal Testing & Repaste Tutorial @ 10:10
auto fan cleaner. It reverses fans to blow out dust ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 3:23
unleash mode which bumps up the wattage on the CPU to 75 and the GPU to 175 for a total system wattage of 250 ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 1:39
one of the coolest surface temperatures I've seen on a gaming laptop ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 2:05
manual overclocking control for both the CPU and the GPU ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 1:32
I was genuinely impressed. Even during intense gaming sessions, the fan noise was acceptable and I didn't experience any uncomfortable thermal throttling. HP has done a great job with the cooling system on this redesigned chassis. ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 6:58
part of the joy of Omen laptops is just how easy they are to fiddle about with and overclock ▶ Gaming Laptop Behemoth! | HP OMEN MAX 16 (2025) @ 2:45
I was happy with the results and the heat management was great and everything about it was okay ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 13:02
the chassis temperatures on this are cool. Even when gaming ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 2:38
Omen has increased the gap between the motherboard and the keyboard as well as the fan gap to ensure this laptop remains as cool as possible ▶ Gaming Laptop Behemoth! | HP OMEN MAX 16 (2025) @ 0:57
you can actually set custom fan curves ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 11:25
Very well controlled here, just like the surface temperature. ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 11:08
fans occasionally reverse direction to eject dust ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 12:02
They're typically quiet. They usually aren't super like hot. Um, and they usually do what we need them to do. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 6:08
the fact that it has a little bit of air flow ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 6:14
this fan, I mean, a little bit nicer than like a stock cooler. It's taller pipes, so that's a little better. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 5:10
It's very quiet. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 6:04
Sizzle's not super loud. It's not like screaming at us because it's uh running under full speed or anything. So, very uh well put together system so far. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 11:21
vapor chamber allows us to 505.039 push both of these components, CPU and 507.039 GPU in this in this laptop uh to its 510.16 limit and keep it there ▶ HP Omen Max 16 2025 RTX 5080 Gameplay and Gaming Benchmark @ 8:20
new cryo compound, and the way that 566.08 HP has been able to engineer this 567.68 device ▶ HP Omen Max 16 2025 RTX 5080 Gameplay and Gaming Benchmark @ 9:23
Omen Max 16 claims 325.199 it can support or it's designed with the 327.759 new thermal vapor chamber cooling ▶ HP Omen Max 16 2025 RTX 5080 Gameplay and Gaming Benchmark @ 5:22
star of the show here with this Omen Max 16 561.92 is actually that vapor chamber cooler ▶ HP Omen Max 16 2025 RTX 5080 Gameplay and Gaming Benchmark @ 9:21
newest tech when it comes to keeping this thing cool so you can get the most performance out of it longer, including a whole new system for their vapor chambers and heat pipes. They even created this new Omen cryo compound, which should help with the longevity of your CPU ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop of 2025? @ 4:26
laptop is running, you know, nearly silent ▶ HP Omen Max 16 2025 RTX 5080 Gameplay and Gaming Benchmark @ 2:58
very minimal thermal throttling under load ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 7:23
cryo compound, which is akin to 331.52 liquid metal from HP, uh, of supporting 334.4 250 Ws of total package power. That 337.28 means this thing is going to fly if you 339.28 want to really push it to its limits ▶ HP Omen Max 16 2025 RTX 5080 Gameplay and Gaming Benchmark @ 5:29
overall, I think they did a decent job here when it comes to the surface temperatures ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 6:23
new feature which lets the fans basically clean themselves ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop of 2025? @ 4:44
they actually do a good job here keeping the surface temperatures at bay, never getting overly hot ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 6:07
built to stay cool under pressure with advanced thermals. ▶ HP Omen MAX 16 Review | RTX 5060 + Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 = Gamin @ 2:47
With the new Omen gaming hub, switch to unleash mode and you can manually overclock the Omen Max 16 to unlock its full potential. ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Work Create and Play @ 1:42
even when it gets warm there's no obvious hot spot on the keyboard so it's still reasonably comfortable to use ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 4:40
they've introduced a new thermal paste inside of here. Specifically, a liquid metal compound with increased viscosity, meaning that it's just a bit thicker than normal liquid metal. Most liquid metals, while great at transferring heat, are extremely runny. So, this new cryo compound is supposed to deliver that same great heat dissipation while further preventing any potential leakage. ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 3:56
helps increase the longevity of these laptops by, you know, letting them cool more efficiently for longer periods of time, especially by avoiding all of that clogging and gunk ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 6:01
Omen is also using their proprietary Omen cryo compound which supposedly is comparable to liquid metal in terms of heat dissipation but it's more viscous so it doesn't leak out ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 4:54
this particular bundle even includes a PCO laptop cooler, giving you extra assurance during those long gaming sessions. ▶ HP Omen MAX 16 Review | RTX 5060 + Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 = Gamin @ 2:51
best of all, there are no heating issues with the Omen Mac 16, even with all of these apps and games running. That's all thanks to the Omen Tempest cooling pro system, which as the name suggests, manages heat like a pro. It keeps temperatures in check and performance consistent all throughout, even in the middle of the most intense firefights or the most competitive games you're playing. ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Work Create and Play @ 4:40
throughout all this testing so far, the laptop has stayed surprisingly cool. ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 4:21
This fan cleaning technology is enabled by default. It automatically runs every few hours or so except for when like the laptop is under heavy strain. ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 6:16
a brand new power mode called unleashed mode, which essentially gives us minute control to overclock our laptop. ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 1:49
this is actually the first Omen laptop that you can overclock like this. ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 3:07
they added an all-new cooling architecture, which is a fancy way of saying they've updated the heat pipe system and the vapor chambers. There's now four exhaust outlets, which are each fed by heat pipes that are strategically placed to have the shortest run possible between the outlets themselves and the components, meaning the heat doesn't have to travel as far ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 3:40
it will never run when you're actively gaming ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 5:17
their fan cleaner co-engineered with Intel it essentially spins a fan backwards periodically to blow out the dust ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 5:05
one of the coolest features that Omen added into the Omen Max 16 is the ability for the fans to self-clean themselves ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 5:19
the unleashed mode. The ability to overclock the laptop in a fairly simple way is honestly so cool. And on top of that, enables great gaming and productivity performance. ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 7:17
effective Cooling ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 4:26
staying nice and cool. And that's because the Mac 16 is using the new Omen Tempest Cooling Pro. So, it's using the Omen Cryo compound. And these fans actually have IR sensors on them to allow the machine to dynamically adjust and optimize thermal acoustic performance in real time ▶ This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On @ 6:56
Tempest Pro cooling systems, unique vapor chamber, heat pipe design, and intelligent fan that self-cleans, and you're sure to have a very consistent performance ▶ HP Omen MAX 16 - Primed for Gaming and Productivity @ 2:34
a very robust cooling system ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 11:44
has unleashed mode where you could manually overclock the components for up to 250 watts of total package power, all without entering your BIOS ▶ HP Omen MAX 16 - Primed for Gaming and Productivity @ 1:53
Omen Tempest cooling pro system and Omen Cryo Compound. The Omen Cryo Compound is a hybrid liquid metal material where you could enjoy the benefits of liquid metal cooling but without the risk of damaging your system. ▶ HP Omen MAX 16 - Primed for Gaming and Productivity @ 2:17
Unleashed mode to overclock your PC without having to go into the BIOS ▶ OMEN MAX 16 & OMEN 16 Hands On - Top 2025 Gaming Laptop! @ 0:46
new cryo compound, which is Omen's first ever cooling system with liquid metal, which ensures your laptop doesn't throttle and you get the performance you're looking for ▶ OMEN MAX 16 & OMEN 16 Hands On - Top 2025 Gaming Laptop! @ 0:18
Tempest Cooling Pro (lots of heat pipes, vapor chambers, and fans) ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 6:17
fan cleaner, reverses fan direction to blow out dust ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 6:53
Next big pro is the heat you feel. Unlike past Razer laptops, this one actually remains comfortably cool to the touch in pretty much every use case from casual tasks to gaming. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 4:15
built-in manual overclocking (Unleash mode) ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 5:25
impressed with how stable the temps are ▶ OMEN MAX 16 & OMEN 16 Hands On - Top 2025 Gaming Laptop! @ 4:25
the noise is reduced by 46 dB due to the higher efficiency fan design ▶ OMEN MAX 16 & OMEN 16 Hands On - Top 2025 Gaming Laptop! @ 4:44

Display (60)

16.1 inches diagonally and it’s a Full HD 1920 by 1080p display with a 144 hertz refresh rate making it perfect for gaming ▶ HP Omen 16 i7 14th Gen RTX 4060 Review 🔥 Best 16 Inch Gamin @ 2:12
a great screen ▶ Laptops I Would Buy with My OWN Money Heading Into 2025 @ 15:24
OLED panel looks fantastic ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 3:18
able to go up to 600 nits ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 3:23
240 Hz refresh rate, which means that games should be very nice to play on it ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 3:36
display is anti glare so reflection and light beams won’t irritate you ▶ HP Omen 16 i7 14th Gen RTX 4060 Review 🔥 Best 16 Inch Gamin @ 2:36
1600p, so 16x10 ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 3:20
looks pretty darn good, especially when you consider that it's an OLED that has absolutely perfect blacks ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 4:46
240 Hz panel that's bright with great colors out of the box, fast response times, and games just look awesome on it ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 3:38
this screen looks really nice in this game. The blacks are actually really good for an IPS. And the colors are incredibly vibrant ▶ 2025 HP OMEN MAX - Demanding Games Tested @ 16:11
SDR is around 422 nits, but it feels brighter thanks to the glass panel ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 3:40
16-in OLED at 240 hertz is gorgeous. Colors pop, blacks are deep, and it hits 500 nits peak brightness. ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 3:30
No flicker unless you're under 25% brightness ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 3:48
QHD plus OLED display at 240 Hz ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 1:00
HP absolutely nailed it here. We finally have a proper 2.5K 240 Hz IPS panel at a 16 by10 aspect ratio. This is fantastic for a display for both gaming and content creation. ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 4:30
The 16x10 aspect ratio gives you more vertical screen real estate which is always a plus ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 4:51
100% sRGB color coverage, your games and creative projects will look vibrant and accurate ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 4:56
The colors pop. The refresh rate is buttery smooth ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 4:46
supremely bright and poppy. You can actually get gaming outdoors on this thing, helped along by the anti-glare finish ▶ Gaming Laptop Behemoth! | HP OMEN MAX 16 (2025) @ 9:21
the Omen Max 16 boasts a rather splendid IPS display ▶ Gaming Laptop Behemoth! | HP OMEN MAX 16 (2025) @ 9:04
240 Hz at OLED and 400 nits. And they claim 500 nits in HDR mode. Kind of it does reach that. ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 5:18
500 nits and 100% sRGB ▶ HP Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 – 30 Days Later… Worth It? @ 1:23
Our top of the line is OLED, which I always love ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 4:50
super bright, 500 nits, and it is on 100% sRGB. It's a nice uh nice nice monitor ▶ HP Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 – 30 Days Later… Worth It? @ 9:53
a high 240 Hz refresh display ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 0:06
sharp, fast, vibrant, colorful ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 6:14
good screen ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 12:53
display is one of my favorite things about this laptop ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 5:58
165 HZ 1440p monitor with an IPS panel ▶ HP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop Review 2025 - Full Review & Benchma @ 1:04
the display looks really really good ▶ HP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop Review 2025 - Full Review & Benchma @ 1:11
16inch WQHD OLED display with a 240 Hz refresh rate and a 0.2 millisecond response time ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop of 2025? @ 3:11
really deep blacks, the super vibrant colors, the really high contrast. All the hallmarks of an OLED display are here ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 8:38
great for gaming. It has a 0.2 millisecond response time. And it has a variable refresh rate up to 240 Hz, giving you that very smooth, very fluid experience ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 9:18
16in QHD Plus display ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 8:28
OLED panel ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 8:36
display, it's clean. Colors on this look super vibrant ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop of 2025? @ 3:21
coverage of the color gamut is excellent here. It's also very color accurate ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 8:56
16in display is another highlight. With a sharp 25560x,00 resolution and a 240 Hz refresh rate, this screen is built for fluid gameplay and crystal clear detail. ▶ HP Omen MAX 16 Review | RTX 5060 + Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 = Gamin @ 1:10
You get a stunning 16-in display with 2.5K resolution, anti-glare, low blue light IPS panel, and a variable refresh rate of up to 240 Hz. ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Work Create and Play @ 3:04
It's sharp, fluid, and fast. Perfect for locking in that headshot or keeping up with chaos in high-speed games ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Work Create and Play @ 3:19
you can get this in an OLED variant ▶ This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On @ 0:37
16.1 in 144 HZ IPS with an 83% off screen to body ratio ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 0:58
240 Hz panel. It looks amazing. Resolution of 2560 by600, 0.2 millisecond response time ▶ This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On @ 0:41
240 hertz, 500 nits of brightness, 100% sRGB, and 0.2 millisecond response time. It's a really great panel ▶ This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On @ 1:19
16-in display ▶ This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On @ 0:34
gorgeous 16 inch 2.5K anti-glare lowblue light IPS 240 Hz variable refresh rate display. Not only does it provide you with vivid colors, but also it has a responsive display that gives you the competitive edge, especially in shooter games. ▶ HP Omen MAX 16 - Primed for Gaming and Productivity @ 3:00
a non OLED panel, QHD 500 nits IPS ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 0:30
16-in display also goes up to a whopping 240 hertz. Perfect for fast-paced games and even noticeable when you're just scrolling or watching videos. At 2560 by600, this 2.5K resolution is very nice to have on a screen of this size ▶ OMEN MAX 16 & OMEN 16 Hands On - Top 2025 Gaming Laptop! @ 1:52
2.5K OLED panel ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 4:22
We saw no noticeable screen door effect. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 3:20
1610 aspect ratio is the sweet spot for laptops when you need to get work or research done ▶ OMEN MAX 16 & OMEN 16 Hands On - Top 2025 Gaming Laptop! @ 2:14
2.5K resolution ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 4:53
And of course, you get a fast 240 Hz refresh rate and G-Sync. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 3:08
PWM flickering was undetectable for us. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 3:25
anti-glare coating on the Omen 16 ▶ OMEN MAX 16 & OMEN 16 Hands On - Top 2025 Gaming Laptop! @ 2:07
deep blacks, crazy contrast, colors pop without looking oversaturated ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 4:27
Next is the display. For the most part, it is fantastic. Vibrant OLED panel with great colors. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 2:51
Resolution is also ideal for a gaming laptop at 2560 x600. That is enough for text to look sharp for everyday use, but not too high resolution for the GPU to struggle too much. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 3:00
240 Hz refresh rate ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 4:57
0.2 milliseconds response time, insane motion clarity ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 5:05

Keyboard & Trackpad (Laptops) (60)

Zero Lattice keyboard feels really good, way better than Dell's abomination on their freaking XPS ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 2:47
I love how they brought the transcend keyboard and trackpad in from The Omen transcend 14 ▶ Laptops I Would Buy with My OWN Money Heading Into 2025 @ 15:27
trackpad also seems decent enough ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 6:37
The Legion Pro 7i and Omen Max 16 feature physical numpads ▶ The BEST 16-Inch Gaming Laptops Dominating 2025 (So Far) @ 4:47
keyboard is sick. It is a really nice and soft touch. There isn't a whole lot of force required to press the keys, but there's a nice tactile bump ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 6:14
tracking is good. It feels accurate ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 6:53
RGB pops the most against a metal black deck ▶ The BEST 16-Inch Gaming Laptops Dominating 2025 (So Far) @ 4:13
The Omen laptop has a special keyboard where the edges around each key are translucent so the light really shines through. ▶ The BEST 16-Inch Gaming Laptops Dominating 2025 (So Far) @ 4:07
very brightly lit colored up keyboard ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 2:42
fast and responsive ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 2:56
individual RGB controls on this keyboard ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 2:57
very comfortable to type on ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 2:54
The keyboard's awesome. Clicky translucent keys with RGB that syncs to a light bar. ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 4:03
the trackpad is plastic, but it feels great and it works great ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 2:05
Trackpad is decent ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 12:13
RGB lighting. That keyboard lighting is naturally fully customizable, and it does work on a per key basis as well ▶ Gaming Laptop Behemoth! | HP OMEN MAX 16 (2025) @ 1:20
The touchpad though, I love it. Super sensitive. Super good. ▶ HP Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 – 30 Days Later… Worth It? @ 2:53
Very nice that. When it comes to the keyboard, again, they Omen Gaming Hub lets you program in any combo of key colors that you want on that keyboard, which is nice. ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 5:59
I do quite like Omen's built-in keyboard as well, even though there's no clear separation of those keys. It's certainly a pleasingly firm board. No given there ▶ Gaming Laptop Behemoth! | HP OMEN MAX 16 (2025) @ 10:15
The keyboard feels great to type on ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 1:32
full-size keyboard with numpad and everything is at its place ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 1:44
RGB keyboard looks great ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 2:04
per key RGB lighting ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 2:11
RGB underglow across the front edge ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 1:51
per key RGB ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop of 2025? @ 1:40
I actually do like the way it looks and feels for typing out documents, emails, and the like ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 10:34
intelligent lighting ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop of 2025? @ 1:31
nicely sized trackpad ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop of 2025? @ 1:56
typing experience remain pretty good overall ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 10:28
good performance here when it comes to input ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 11:03
dope RGB strip at the bottom ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop of 2025? @ 1:27
The RGB keyboard not only looks great, but also delivers a satisfying, responsive typing and gaming experience. You can customize the lighting to match your setup ▶ HP Omen MAX 16 Review | RTX 5060 + Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 = Gamin @ 2:01
Serial lattice keyboard is really nice. Versatile power profiles ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 13:44
They do however have so many built-in color options that I probably will never fully customize one out myself. ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 9:05
The Light Studio in general has a really cool update where you can now individually assign keyboard RGB colors and intensities. ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 8:58
the keyboard also has per key RGB ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 0:44
The key caps have this translucent Rim around them so the RGB lights underneath really shine through I think it makes the lighting effects look extra cool ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 0:50
All of the possible function keys are automatically highlighted, which I personally have never seen in a laptop like this before. ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 8:13
fully back lit RGB keyboard ▶ This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On @ 0:50
keyboard on the omen 16 is truly impressive ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 2:50
full-size keyboard on the Omen Max 16 with a very satisfying tactile feedback ▶ HP Omen MAX 16 - Primed for Gaming and Productivity @ 2:51
trackpad is huge. It's super smooth ▶ This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On @ 0:59
touchpad quite big size with a smooth and responsive surface ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 3:16
spacious feel and follows a standard layout that's easy to adapt to ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 2:52
love the feel of this keyboard. We've got some really nice travel here. Feels like a real gaming rig ▶ This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On @ 2:14
we do have that co-pilot button built in ▶ This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On @ 2:20
I do love this trackpad. Super smooth and we've got plenty of room here ▶ This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On @ 2:06
The click on this thing is wonderful ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 4:16
four zone of customizable RGB lights ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 3:08
keys are solid offering ample travel and delivering excellent tactile feedback ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 3:03
really like this font choice here ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 3:45
more RGB color customizations. The four zone RGB keyboard is fully customizable with light studio within Omen Gaming Hub. There's even a light bar at the bottom which gives the laptop a super unique underglow look ▶ OMEN MAX 16 & OMEN 16 Hands On - Top 2025 Gaming Laptop! @ 1:25
keyboards are really comfortable to type on and even game on ▶ OMEN MAX 16 & OMEN 16 Hands On - Top 2025 Gaming Laptop! @ 1:48
number pad on the right side of the Omen Max 16 keyboard ▶ OMEN MAX 16 & OMEN 16 Hands On - Top 2025 Gaming Laptop! @ 1:43
This keyboard, it feels very comfortable. It has a satisfying click, and although it is loud, it isn't as loud as many other clicky keyboards. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 1:56
Next pro is the keyboard. It is a dramatic improvement from the blades of old. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 1:50
It also has this cool racer feature where you hold down the functional shift keys and the secondary keys, they light up, making it easier to find what you're specifically looking for. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 2:19
The individually lit RGB keys, they also look fantastic. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 2:04
in the case of this Blade, it's kind of worth getting used to. the mic mute button. It's pretty useful. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 2:45
per key RGB on the keyboard ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 7:28

Design (44)

pretty stealth ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 1:28
The Omen has the cleanest lid of them all. No RGB whatsoever. ▶ The BEST 16-Inch Gaming Laptops Dominating 2025 (So Far) @ 1:51
light strip at the bottom or like the front bottom of the device that lights up for a diffused underglow ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 3:01
It's sleek, all metal with a subtle Omen logo ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 0:24
hands on the HP Omen Max 16 and wow, it's like a gaming PC and a spaceship had a kid ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 0:09
The design's clean. No cheesy gamer vibes ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 0:45
front-facing light bar, again, completely customizable. You can sync it up with the keyboard for an extra bit of ambiance ▶ Gaming Laptop Behemoth! | HP OMEN MAX 16 (2025) @ 1:28
It doesn't have those big grills out the butt that scream gaming laptop. So, it looks a little more chill. ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 0:54
nice looking laptop. They've gone for a posh, you know, that whole Razer Bladees S kind of thing, matte black aluminum chassis. It looks good. It has rounded corners. ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 0:40
It does have an RGB light bar on the front bottom edge and you can disable that if you want to look like chill ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 0:58
The Omen 16 has received a much needed design overhaul and I absolutely love it ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 1:06
sleek ace design that feels incredibly premium ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 1:12
clean look ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 1:19
sleek ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 1:24
not overly flashy or in your face ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 1:40
modern ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 1:24
looks a bit futuristic ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 1:22
clean looking ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 12:58
really like the overall design ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 1:17
clean styling ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 0:03
looks very sleek ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 3:04
futuristic look ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 1:55
minimalistic ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 1:19
which looks pretty good, honestly ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 5:57
futuristic looking ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 13:01
refreshed design ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 13:36
shadow black when it is clean looks gorgeous ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 2:22
really nice design ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 0:51
optional ceramic white finish that looks absolutely gorgeous ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 2:12
pretty lowkey design ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop of 2025? @ 0:28
really nice optional ceramic white color that looks really gorgeous ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 13:58
the new light bar and with the white color it just really stands out ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 0:27
Design-wise, the HP Omen Max 16 looks sharp and modern with its sleek, minimalist gaming aesthetic. ▶ HP Omen MAX 16 Review | RTX 5060 + Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 = Gamin @ 2:42
so many LEDs in this light bar alone so it can do all of these cool rainbow effects ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 0:33
RGB bar, which looks really good ▶ This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On @ 1:51
in addition to the keyboard itself, we now also have access to a light bar for this underglow effect underneath the PC. Also fully customizable. ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 9:12
The Ethernet port on the back has separate lighting ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 2:43
Omen seems to do a great job of not being totally in-your-face gamer aesthetic when it comes to these laptops. ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 9:23
The design of this thing is just the right amount of fun. ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 2:42
professional look to it. Even though it is a gaming laptop, the matte metal frame is sturdy and the Omen branding is very subtle throughout ▶ OMEN MAX 16 & OMEN 16 Hands On - Top 2025 Gaming Laptop! @ 1:07
compact design and premium aesthetic ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 10:15
the blade, it looks far more stylish than the Safaris G16 and the MacBook Pro 16. In fact, this is flat out one of the best looking laptops out there. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 1:18
It has this subtle gamer aesthetic. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 1:28
RGB light bar along the front edge ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 7:31

Connectivity (40)

Ports are good. Two Thunderbolt 4, USBA, HDMI 2.1, Ethernet, audio jack ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 3:54
Windows Hello facial recognition was spot-on ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 4:36
Thunderbolt 4 ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 12:43
A lot of the ports are on the back, but not all of them because you want things like your USBC/ Thunderbolt 4 and USBAs to be accessible on the sides, which they are. ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 12:20
The port positioning is just perfect ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 2:30
HDMI 2.1 out the back. You've got your power connector out the back, out of the way, tidy. ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 12:32
You've got Wi-Fi 7. You have Bluetooth 5.4 ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 12:11
when it comes to ports, well, you've got them ▶ Gaming Laptop Behemoth! | HP OMEN MAX 16 (2025) @ 1:46
all the big ports and chunky ports are placed on the back which is great. I mean this keeps your side clean and clutter-free which is fantastic for a gaming setup. ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 4:00
goes up to 2.5 GB on the RJ45 jack ▶ HP Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 – 30 Days Later… Worth It? @ 1:38
2.5 gigabit Ethernet Ethernet ▶ HP Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 – 30 Days Later… Worth It? @ 10:11
Wi-Fi 7 ▶ HP Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 – 30 Days Later… Worth It? @ 10:21
We do have like Wi-Fi. That looks like it's 60. So, pretty quick. um Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 5:04
We got four USB 3s that are 5 GB and then 10 GB. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 3:37
pretty fast look at these speeds on these ports ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 3:35
Uh, we got a five on the um USBC and then that might even be Thunderbolt because it's 10 gig. So, it's pretty fast. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 3:39
overall a pretty good port selection here ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 3:45
a bunch of IO ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop of 2025? @ 0:46
no issue with either one ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 4:48
Wi-Fi 7, making it a bit more future proof ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 4:45
Wi-Fi Bluetooth combo card is upgradeable by the user ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 4:40
Connectivity is future forward with Wi-Fi 7 support for ultra fast, low latency connections. ▶ HP Omen MAX 16 Review | RTX 5060 + Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 = Gamin @ 2:15
full range of ports, including USBC, HDMI, and more, ensuring you can connect your peripherals and monitors without hassle. ▶ HP Omen MAX 16 Review | RTX 5060 + Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 = Gamin @ 2:33
Good port selection ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 13:52
a super practical design with a ton of ports which are located on both sides and the back of the laptop ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 1:39
it can instantly pair with up to three hyperx peripherals simultaneously ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 1:59
you'll have very low latency without needing to actually plug in any dongles ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 2:14
HDMI 2.1 ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 1:11
another full-size 10 gig USB port ▶ This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On @ 1:40
full-size 10 gig USB port, HDMI 2.1, gigabit Ethernet, and our power input ▶ This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On @ 1:31
two 40 gig USB 4 ports and a 3.5 millimeter audio jack ▶ This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On @ 1:44
two Thunderbolt 4 ports ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 1:02
Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi 6E with a frequency range of 160 MHz ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 1:29
Rounding out connectivity, you get Wi-Fi 7, which is of course a nice to see. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 4:11
it's their placement. They are placed in very convenient locations. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 3:44
You get a charging capable USBC port on either side, USBA ports on either side, plus all ports are towards the back of the laptop, so you should be able to mostly keep your cables out of the way. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 3:46
Ports also a big winner of this laptop. You get a fantastic variety. HDMI, USBA, USBC, of which one supports Thunderbolt 4, a decently fast UHS2 SD card reader. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 3:32
Wi-Fi 7 compatibility. A stable internet connection ▶ OMEN MAX 16 & OMEN 16 Hands On - Top 2025 Gaming Laptop! @ 5:23
everything I need in terms of ports, including HDMI 2.1 ▶ OMEN MAX 16 & OMEN 16 Hands On - Top 2025 Gaming Laptop! @ 5:03
lots of ports: two Thunderbolt 4, two USB A, HDMI 2.1, Ethernet, Wi-Fi 7 ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 8:39

Build Quality (34)

The Blade 16, Omen Max 16, and Legion Pro 7i are completely aluminum from the keyboard deck to the bottom plate to the lid. Premium feel all around. ▶ The BEST 16-Inch Gaming Laptops Dominating 2025 (So Far) @ 2:32
feels very professional and premium ▶ HP Omen 16 i7 14th Gen RTX 4060 Review 🔥 Best 16 Inch Gamin @ 0:40
really good quality plastic with a matte finish, so it doesn’t attract much fingerprints ▶ HP Omen 16 i7 14th Gen RTX 4060 Review 🔥 Best 16 Inch Gamin @ 0:26
can open up to 180 degrees making it more flexible and versatile ▶ HP Omen 16 i7 14th Gen RTX 4060 Review 🔥 Best 16 Inch Gamin @ 0:30
we obviously didn't kill anything during the process. Uh, so that's a huge win ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16: Thermal Testing & Repaste Tutorial @ 15:10
access to two RAM slots, two MVME slots, as well as the 83watth battery ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 3:14
it's not exactly crazy difficult to remember where all the screws go because everything is captive ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16: Thermal Testing & Repaste Tutorial @ 18:01
aluminum build on the top panel and the bottom panel. It's like a very well-built device ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 3:59
there's only two fan connectors you have to disconnect ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16: Thermal Testing & Repaste Tutorial @ 18:10
they are all captive uh which is actually a very pleasant surprise. So you don't have to like keep track of uh varying lengths of different screws for the fan housing versus the vapor chamber ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16: Thermal Testing & Repaste Tutorial @ 6:02
it's pretty easy to get in. It's also easy to, you know, screw back everything in place ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16: Thermal Testing & Repaste Tutorial @ 18:04
again, they are captive, so you don't have to, you know, keep track of which one goes where ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16: Thermal Testing & Repaste Tutorial @ 6:52
it's not super complicated to get into the machine and start doing some work ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16: Thermal Testing & Repaste Tutorial @ 18:13
This thing feels premium ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 0:36
hides fingerprints better than most ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 0:50
all metal chassis here, so it certainly feels suitably durable. No hints of flex ▶ Gaming Laptop Behemoth! | HP OMEN MAX 16 (2025) @ 1:06
The lid feels pretty tough as well. Those hinges feel like they could put up with a fair bit of punishment, too ▶ Gaming Laptop Behemoth! | HP OMEN MAX 16 (2025) @ 1:12
Build quality is solid. No cakes or flakes to be found ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 1:23
everything is labeled for you. Really clean ▶ HP Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 – 30 Days Later… Worth It? @ 8:23
feels robust ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 2:23
hinges are nice and solid ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 2:25
80 plus platinum, so pretty fancy. Um 500 watts. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 5:33
soft to the touch sandblasted aluminum chassis ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 1:24
premium feel ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 1:28
build quality is solid ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 2:21
The build is pretty good ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 1:08
very good build ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 1:53
you can open the lid with one finger ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 10:01
sturdy build ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 13:38
the aluminum chassis feels very solid ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 1:30
easily open the lid with just one hand ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 2:33
solid and well-made feel ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 1:58
bottom stands are both sturdy and securely attached adding to the laptop's overall stability ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 2:10
it looks like Razer have improved the coating over the last couple of years. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 1:36

Graphics (23)

That extra little bit of VRAM is really useful. ▶ 2025 HP OMEN MAX - Demanding Games Tested @ 14:32
GPU power was very good as well ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16: Thermal Testing & Repaste Tutorial @ 3:41
it's going to run well, honestly, and you get that extra VRAM. ▶ 2025 HP OMEN MAX - Demanding Games Tested @ 14:19
5080 is comparable to the top-of-the-line 4090 from last gen in traditionally rendered games ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 0:24
Nvidia RTX 590 GPU at 175 watts ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 0:57
better ray reconstruction so that ray trace effects are faster and look better ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 0:40
because of that, I think I think you'll be happier by going for 5060 over 4070 ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 8:38
this laptop will come with RTX 5070 GPU too and I think there is another model with Ryzen 7 and RTX 5052 ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 5:50
The RTX 560 with 8 GB of VRAM and 115 watts of TGP I can say is a great competitor to last year RTX 4060 and 4070 in this laptop. It almost outperforming last gen RTX 4060. ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 6:09
boost in VRAM for this generation. Finally, which is nice to see as we load more textures, more games are playable at higher resolutions. ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 7:51
from the 5070 Ti to the 5080, you are getting that extra uh uh VRAM ▶ HP Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 – 30 Days Later… Worth It? @ 9:37
RTX 5090 ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop of 2025? @ 2:49
Nvidia GeForce RTX 560 GPU, giving you nextG performance with real-time rateracing, DLSS3, and AI enhanced graphics. This GPU is perfect for 1440p gaming, high frame rate esports, and even creative workflows like 3D rendering and video editing. ▶ HP Omen MAX 16 Review | RTX 5060 + Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 = Gamin @ 0:41
the 80 might actually be the sweet spot for the new GPU lineup because in my testing it's over 20% faster than most 4080 laptops and it's also about 6% faster than 4090 laptops ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 3:01
this RTX 5080 is putting down some amazing performance, especially paired up with Nvidia's new DLSS4 ▶ This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On @ 0:25
you can opt to get the RTX 5090 ▶ This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On @ 0:14
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080. 16 gigs of GDDR6. And in unleashed mode, this RTX 5080 can reach up to 175 watts ▶ This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On @ 2:51
RTX5080 ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 0:18
120 wat tgp RTX 450 with 6gb v Ram ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 0:54
powered by the all-new Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 ▶ This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On @ 0:09
5080 is so far offering headroom that the 5090 isn't ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 7:23
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 3:45
In fact, to maximize frame rates, you have advanced Optimus, so you can run the laptop's display directly from the dedicated GPU without restarting. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 3:13

Storage (19)

SSD is super easy to upgrade ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 13:31
two TB NVME SSD ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 1:05
there is a second SSD slot there that is unused. ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 14:42
very upgradable from replacing the battery, swapping out the RAM, and checking the SSD ▶ HP Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 – 30 Days Later… Worth It? @ 9:11
1 TB gen 4 ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 4:59
fast drive ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 6:53
I love the fact that these are user upgradeable ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 4:34
definitely good or excellent reads and rights here ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 4:09
totally upgradeable here by the user. We love to see that ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 4:05
good news when it comes to upgradability ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 3:54
Storage is handled by a fast 1 TBTE SSD, providing quick load times, fast boot up, and ample space for your games, creative projects, and files. ▶ HP Omen MAX 16 Review | RTX 5060 + Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 = Gamin @ 1:53
the two slots are upgradeable ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 6:38
the storage is pretty Speedy ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 6:40
ram in this laptop can be expanded up to 32 gigs total ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 1:15
1 TB SSD ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 0:28
xit module is usually faster than the normally used x16 module ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 1:10
512 gigs of PCI zen4 nvme TCL m.2 SSD which can be upgraded up to 2 TB ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 1:19
really good SSD ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 9:07
2 terabyte PCIe gen 4 SSD ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 8:26

Webcam (17)

FHD webcam that supports 30fps videos and the quality is quite decent ▶ HP Omen 16 i7 14th Gen RTX 4060 Review 🔥 Best 16 Inch Gamin @ 2:57
camera cover slider ▶ HP Omen 16 i7 14th Gen RTX 4060 Review 🔥 Best 16 Inch Gamin @ 3:03
built in options like Background effects, Auto Framing and video noise removal ▶ HP Omen 16 i7 14th Gen RTX 4060 Review 🔥 Best 16 Inch Gamin @ 3:08
HP's algorithms for exposure and stuff normally are pretty good, and this is no exception ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 12:51
looks pretty good. 1080p and decent enough ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 12:14
you can just turn the webcam off ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 12:02
1080p webcam ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 4:34
it has a privacy shutter ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 14:46
a physical uh button that you can close the webcam ▶ HP Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 – 30 Days Later… Worth It? @ 3:32
it's full HD. It's an IR Windows Hello webcam, which is nice to have on a gaming laptop. ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 11:39
physical privacy shutter for webcam ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop of 2025? @ 2:04
1080p IR camera, so that means you can log in with face recognition with Windows Hello ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 11:08
there is also a built-in camera cover that you can just slide to, well, block the camera. ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 9:32
built-in physical camera shutter mechanism ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 2:55
full HD web camera ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 2:49
a 1080p webcam with Windows Hello ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 0:33
NPU (neural processing unit) handles background blur on webcam, cleaning up mic audio, keeping face centered on video calls ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 3:12

Portability (13)

No problem with a laptop this heavy ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 2:43
much smaller and much lighter and just generally way better ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 10:01
not very bulky either especially by gaming laptop standards ▶ HP Omen 16 i7 14th Gen RTX 4060 Review 🔥 Best 16 Inch Gamin @ 1:20
5.92 lb light for a beast like this ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 0:38
portable for work ▶ HP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop Review 2025 - Full Review & Benchma @ 5:25
the cool part is they've been taking their Omen lineup and making it more compact ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 2:58
portable ▶ HP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop Review 2025 - Full Review & Benchma @ 4:43
pretty decent size ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 10:52
the overall profile is actually still pretty thin ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 1:28
weight distribution of the device is really great ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 2:31
That being said, this is a thin and light gaming laptop. Compared to something like the Safaris G16, it does do very well. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 7:07
all of this power in such a compact package. Both of these laptops are under six pounds ▶ OMEN MAX 16 & OMEN 16 Hands On - Top 2025 Gaming Laptop! @ 4:12
The form factor of this laptop, it is amazing. It is incredibly thin and light for the components inside. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 1:02

Battery Life (Laptops) (13)

lasts for about three and a half to four hours on a full charge with mixed usage. And judging by gaming laptop standards, it’s really good battery life ▶ HP Omen 16 i7 14th Gen RTX 4060 Review 🔥 Best 16 Inch Gamin @ 4:51
almost 5 hours, which is not bad for a 5090 laptop ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 14:48
really impressive battery life numbers given how much hardware is in it ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 14:44
full day battery ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 3:27
battery rundown tests on this laptop were good. It's a noticeable improvement compared to devices that were using even just the previous generation of chips ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 3:22
Battery life shocked me. For a gaming laptop, 6 plus hours on a PC Mark test for regular use is solid. ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 4:22
quick charge feature. So, you can go from 0 to 50% in just about 30 minutes ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop of 2025? @ 8:09
Unleash mode uses the battery in the laptop as well as the outlet power when it's plugged in. It uses both at the same time. ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 2:03
it charges incredibly fast because it comes with this huge 330 W power brick ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 3:28
330 W power supply ▶ This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On @ 2:01
with the included 330 W charger, you can go from 0 to 50% in about 30 minutes ▶ This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On @ 3:36
you can also charge this laptop with a USBC, which that is pretty convenient that it's an option ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 10:29
large 83w pack which can run for a quite long time more than 5 hours ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 8:32

Software & OS (12)

I really like this software you can control basically everything ▶ HP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop Review 2025 - Full Review & Benchma @ 1:15
cool feature where it uses the Omen AI to pick the absolute best settings so you get the max frame rate out of your system ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop of 2025? @ 5:55
Pre-installed with Windows 11 Home, this machine takes full advantage of the latest OS features, including AI integration, direct storage, auto HDR, and more. It's optimized for both gaming and productivity ▶ HP Omen MAX 16 Review | RTX 5060 + Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 = Gamin @ 2:59
The Omen Mac 16 is equipped with Windows 11, allowing you to experience the best apps for both work and play. ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Work Create and Play @ 1:08
the omen Max 16 comes with its own overclocking software ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 3:39
Despite being a gaming laptop, it also comes with Microsoft Office Home 2024 and 1 year of Microsoft 365 Basic to help with all of your productivity needs and more. ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Work Create and Play @ 6:14
Omen also has a new tool called Omen AI that changes all of these settings for you to maximize FPS. And it doesn't even just change game settings, it also shares hardware settings and operating system settings as well. ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 2:22
AI powered optimizations. Basically, it knows how to allocate power depending on what you're doing. Whether that's gaming streaming editing or multitasking ▶ HP Omen MAX 16 - Primed for Gaming and Productivity @ 1:05
Windows 11 pre-installed ▶ This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On @ 3:44
not having to think about settings anymore ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 3:59
Omen AI within the Omen Gaming Hub is an FPS maximizer tool that will give up to 50% more FPS on supported games ▶ OMEN MAX 16 & OMEN 16 Hands On - Top 2025 Gaming Laptop! @ 2:44
Omen AI automatically optimizes game settings for better performance ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 9:12

Value (10)

The cheapest out of the bunch is the HP Omen Max 16 at 2800 bucks, which is absolutely bananas for what you're getting. ▶ The BEST 16-Inch Gaming Laptops Dominating 2025 (So Far) @ 0:52
if value is your top priority, the OMAX 16 at $2,800 is incredible. Just get the 5080 model instead of the 5090. ▶ The BEST 16-Inch Gaming Laptops Dominating 2025 (So Far) @ 12:25
the HP Owen Max 16 coming in third ▶ The BEST 16-Inch Gaming Laptops Dominating 2025 (So Far) @ 1:05
this is one of the best value CPUs in the laptop market right now ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 7:26
about $2,000 before tax, which I couldn't find a 5080 even close to that price range ▶ HP Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 – 30 Days Later… Worth It? @ 0:41
for what you're paying to what I got is just phenomenal. I'm super happy ▶ HP Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 – 30 Days Later… Worth It? @ 11:22
the 5080 is totally worth it over the 4070 Ti if it's around the same price range ▶ HP Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 – 30 Days Later… Worth It? @ 7:24
same performance for 1,400 bucks really good laptop ▶ HP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop Review 2025 - Full Review & Benchma @ 5:17
$1,400 since it's on a discount and you end up saving 550 bucks ▶ HP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop Review 2025 - Full Review & Benchma @ 4:54
You can get up to 8,000 pesos in G-Cash rewards when you buy this laptop. Plus, enjoy 0% interest for up to 18 months with home credit. ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Work Create and Play @ 6:31

Overall (9)

pretty great ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 1:31
pretty decent laptop ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 9:24
Every time we get one of these, we just know it's going to work. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 2:54
it's worked out pretty well ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 0:28
really good, very good, in fact, gaming laptop ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 13:31
just as you would expect, it's topnotch. ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Work Create and Play @ 2:38
everything is new ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 2:24
the control offered on this unit, this configuration, a thumbs up ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 7:14
excellent choice for a powerful gaming laptop ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 2:28

Audio (7)

staging's really good. This sounds super wide ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 11:07
speakers are really loud. Great for gaming, content watching or listening to music ▶ HP Omen 16 i7 14th Gen RTX 4060 Review 🔥 Best 16 Inch Gamin @ 1:02
no complaints on the audio front either. You got speakers blasting that sound right at your face. Proper bassy beefy audio ▶ Gaming Laptop Behemoth! | HP OMEN MAX 16 (2025) @ 10:02
sounded pretty decent ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 11:48
The sound stage is great, directional, and surprisingly powerful for a laptop. Every footstep, reload, and explosion that's happening on screen is heard clearly, letting you properly immerse in the game without the need for headphones. ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Work Create and Play @ 3:32
HyperX tuned speakers and HP audio boost 2.0, you get punchy 360° surround sound, so you get crisp audio whether you're listening to music, watching movies, or even playing games. ▶ HP Omen MAX 16 - Primed for Gaming and Productivity @ 4:20
bottom firing speakers that can get quite loud while maintaining good sound quality at higher volume ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 8:53

Cons (235)

Cooling (41)

laptop started getting hotter and hotter. The CPU and GPU temps were around 80 & 90 degrees respectively ▶ HP Omen 16 i7 14th Gen RTX 4060 Review 🔥 Best 16 Inch Gamin @ 3:45
fans get really loud when you use it for demanding tasks such as playing AAA games with max ray tracing ▶ HP Omen 16 i7 14th Gen RTX 4060 Review 🔥 Best 16 Inch Gamin @ 1:38
The Legion Pro and OMAX 16 ran too hot on their performance profiles. ▶ The BEST 16-Inch Gaming Laptops Dominating 2025 (So Far) @ 11:30
CPU temperatures were concerning on the Omen Max 16, hitting above 100° C consistently and causing performance drops even in unleashed mode. The 5090 seems to be a bit much for this laptop ▶ The BEST 16-Inch Gaming Laptops Dominating 2025 (So Far) @ 10:24
it is noisier ▶ 2025 HP OMEN MAX - Demanding Games Tested @ 0:13
if you go to the unleashed mode, the fans do get quite loud ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 2:16
it eliminates all of the weird behavior where you'll see many of your cores in like the low to mid 80° C range, but your package is very regularly hitting, you know, 90, 95, 100° ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16: Thermal Testing & Repaste Tutorial @ 18:28
Nvidia removed the hotspot temperature from the 50 series cards, so it's impossible to tell if you have a perfect application or not ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16: Thermal Testing & Repaste Tutorial @ 11:24
The thermal paste pumps out and then there's like very small traces of liquid metal that are kind of just everywhere on both the cold plates on the vapor chamber side as well as the dyes ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16: Thermal Testing & Repaste Tutorial @ 7:47
it's a mess ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16: Thermal Testing & Repaste Tutorial @ 8:05
noisy on the performance mode. ▶ 2025 HP OMEN MAX - Demanding Games Tested @ 0:06
it's also noisier. ▶ 2025 HP OMEN MAX - Demanding Games Tested @ 0:20
because naturally how normal nonconductive paste pumps out and migrates off the dye over time, essentially you're left with a bunch of just hot spots across the dye as the as the paste moves away and then the liquid metal traces that are just left are just a huge pain to clean up ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16: Thermal Testing & Repaste Tutorial @ 17:20
which leads to, you know, improper coverage and then you get some hot spots on the dye as the paste migrates out and leaves the liquid metal there ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16: Thermal Testing & Repaste Tutorial @ 7:57
the fan on unleashed mode, they roar like a jet ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 3:09
one of the things that's really unfortunate why I don't like this solution is that the thermal paste and the liquid metal, the basically hybrid solution, disassociates ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16: Thermal Testing & Repaste Tutorial @ 7:42
it's because the paste eventually pumps away, leaving just liquid metal, which is insufficient uh contact between the cold plate and the die, and then you're left with like very random throttling behaviors that you can't control ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16: Thermal Testing & Repaste Tutorial @ 18:44
the cryo compound leaves a lot to be desired ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16: Thermal Testing & Repaste Tutorial @ 17:09
CPU temperatures when playing demanding games at QHD plus resolution can sometimes hit thermal max at 105 centigrade. ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 3:41
things get a wee bit noisy when those fans hit their peak ▶ Gaming Laptop Behemoth! | HP OMEN MAX 16 (2025) @ 8:19
a lot of fan noise when you're gaming ▶ HP Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 – 30 Days Later… Worth It? @ 11:28
performance mode may give you slightly better performance but it is going to be noisy ▶ HP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop Review 2025 - Full Review & Benchma @ 1:32
this is kind of a lackluster cooler. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 5:30
thermal limitations mean laptop can't maintain peak performance for long ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 12:32
unleashed and performance modes cause serious throttling issues ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 13:40
CPU quickly hits thermal limits and throttles in unleashed mode ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 10:55
overheating ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 13:21
fan noise ramps up significantly ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 11:33
fans can get loud ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 5:22
fans do get really loud ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop of 2025? @ 4:11
fans are going insane ▶ HP Omen Max 16 2025 RTX 5080 Gameplay and Gaming Benchmark @ 6:50
concerns about thermals ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 5:14
noticed a hot spot or two on the underside under heavy load, maybe 54, 55 degrees Celsius ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 6:16
by default it's very loud in the unleash mode ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 4:08
Definitely noticeable ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 6:46
gpu’s maximum temperature of 72° C makes it unsuitable for lap gaming ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 9:22
This is really evident in light use. You can pretty much always hear the fans going in a quiet room. Even on silent mode, it's not completely silent. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 7:31
core i53 420 HP core got hot around 98° C and the E CES around 97° C ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 9:31
fans are on Audible when loaded ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 9:44
Next issue is fan noise. The Blade 16, it isn't the most quiet of laptops. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 7:22
loud ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 0:07

Value (26)

just under 4 grand, which is a whole lot of money ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 15:02
$5,100 ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 4:44
Unfortunately, our unit came with 16 GB of RAM, which is decent for most gamers. However, if you're a serious multitasker or content creator, you'll be happy to know that you can upgrade this beast ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 6:31
a 4060 build if the build is $1,700 is not good is not good value. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 1:25
going from the 5080 to the 5090, the the incremental increase is just such a small thing compared to how much more you have to pay. So in my mind is totally not worth it unless you're just you're balling, you got hella money, and you want to go for the upgrade ▶ HP Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 – 30 Days Later… Worth It? @ 7:37
I really wish this had a little bit of a lower entry-le price point because of all that. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 9:01
it just doesn't make much sense for this PBO, especially if the price is up to $1,700 ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 10:58
at this price point, as we've talked throughout the video, it's not really a great deal. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 13:27
this one just basic peripherals. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 2:26
which is not good price for performance. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 13:25
this PC can be all over the place in terms of pricing. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 0:57
the original configurator I looked at could be anywhere between $1,400, but then sometimes all the way up to $1,700 with this Core Ultra CPU ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 1:00
the big elephant in the room is the price point of this system. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 8:06
at the $1,700 price point, I would not pick this thing up for that price. There are way better options even currently right now from other brands. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 8:26
more budget on the GPU ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 14:26
$1,500 definitely wouldn't pay that price point. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 13:51
£2,999 price ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 0:48
premium 3 grand price tag ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 0:13
on the premium side of pricing ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 0:56
memory is not the fastest available ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 5:34
not going to come cheap because all this power you will pay a premium ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 12:47
2 TBTE OLED model for $300 more than that ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 1:53
For $3,040 before tax on a non OLED 1 TB 32 gig model, it's just too much ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 13:26
$3,040 at the time of writing ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 1:51
And talking of pricing, these laptops are expensive. Really expensive. Especially given their issues and woeful support. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 11:03
expensive, starting at just under $2700 ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 10:49

Keyboard & Trackpad (Laptops) (25)

TKL backlit keyboard with only a single white light. No RGB on this one ▶ HP Omen 16 i7 14th Gen RTX 4060 Review 🔥 Best 16 Inch Gamin @ 0:51
brightness could’ve been better, and I do wish it had RGB lighting at this price ▶ HP Omen 16 i7 14th Gen RTX 4060 Review 🔥 Best 16 Inch Gamin @ 5:29
trackpad doesn't sound glass top ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 6:40
one plasticky sounding click ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 6:45
The Legion Pro 7i, and Omen Max rock plastic mechanical touchpads. At these prices, that's like putting vinyl seats in a Mercedes. ▶ The BEST 16-Inch Gaming Laptops Dominating 2025 (So Far) @ 5:10
The touchpad's okay, but not glass, which feels cheap for $5,100 ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 4:12
it is a little bit small for me. I mean, they could have make it a little bit bigger ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 2:13
as a gaming laptop, you may want RGB back lighting and this model right here doesn't have it ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 1:54
I like a little more spacing on the keys ▶ HP Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 – 30 Days Later… Worth It? @ 2:41
trackpad doesn't feel as precise or smooth as other high-end devices ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 2:34
feel of the keyboard is average ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 2:07
average keyboard and trackpad ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 13:11
kind of weird that the power button is on the actual keyboard. I like it when it's a separate button ▶ HP Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 – 30 Days Later… Worth It? @ 3:15
keyboard and trackpad could be better ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 2:30
nothing remarkable about the typing experience ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 2:15
wish that the down and up arrow were fullsized ▶ HP Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 – 30 Days Later… Worth It? @ 3:11
Some people may need a time to adjust to it ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 10:31
not the best keyboard that I've tried ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 1:14
there's just a bit more resistance than I'm used to ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 4:09
as a gamer, you may still want to prefer a dedicated keyboard ▶ HP Omen MAX 16 - Primed for Gaming and Productivity @ 2:56
The trackpad is weird. It's not glass topped ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 4:07
First, the trackpad. It frequently doesn't work. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 9:32
there is a column of special keys on the right side that pushes the keyboard to the left. Normally, I would hate this. I just always mispress keys. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 2:26
Even when it does work, its palm rejection is pretty bad. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 9:42
tactility of the buttons which feels slightly soft ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 3:32

Battery Life (Laptops) (21)

83 W hours out of the battery is pretty big, but also it's not 99.9 W hours, which is what everyone else with this class of laptops normally ships with it ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 14:33
almost 5 hours is terrible for everything else [besides gaming laptops] ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 14:52
The battery life is pretty much what you'd expect from a powerful gaming laptop. couldn't constantly get more than 5 hours of battery life on a single charge. ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 14:52
battery life, well, yank the plug out of the Omen Max 16 and it lasts about as long as you'd expect a gaming laptop to last. roughly an hour and 15 minutes of action from a full charge ▶ Gaming Laptop Behemoth! | HP OMEN MAX 16 (2025) @ 10:37
disappointing battery life ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 7:01
short battery life ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 13:18
only 2 hours and 44 minutes of battery life ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 7:27
If you're using this as a gaming laptop, chances are you're always going to be plugged in ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop of 2025? @ 8:02
when it comes to battery life, this thing is still a hog. I mean, it's a gaming laptop. They still haven't solved that yet. You're not going to get more than, you know, couple two, three hours if you're really going for it ▶ HP Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 – 30 Days Later… Worth It? @ 6:56
Not great battery life ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 1:15
you're not going to get great battery life ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 7:39
you're not buying this for the battery life ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 8:10
83Wh hour battery, which is a little bit on the small side compared to the other 16-inch gaming laptops here for 2025 ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 7:42
the battery life isn't going to be a standout feature and this one also doesn't have the biggest battery at 83 w hours ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 3:21
it will charge the laptop slower than the actual power brick. ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 10:33
The downside of offering that much power is that when you don't have that power, you notice it. ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 10:18
battery life particularly when using the integrated GPU leaves something to be desired ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 10:01
average battery life you can expect is around 1.5 hours during gaming ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 8:48
All right, battery life. It continues to be a con of Razer laptops. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 9:01
battery life quickly runs out when a game starts ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 8:45
4-5 hours battery life for browsing/video, 1-2 hours for gaming ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 10:30

Display (17)

due to the anti glare properties the color accuracy like contrast and vibrance will feel a bit compromised ▶ HP Omen 16 i7 14th Gen RTX 4060 Review 🔥 Best 16 Inch Gamin @ 2:41
display is 62.5% sRGB rated so if you wanna do professional color grading on it, i’ll recommend you get a secondary display ▶ HP Omen 16 i7 14th Gen RTX 4060 Review 🔥 Best 16 Inch Gamin @ 2:46
peak brightness is 300 nits which is adequate for indoor use but as soon as I take it outside or in a bright environment I can instantly feel it’s lacking ▶ HP Omen 16 i7 14th Gen RTX 4060 Review 🔥 Best 16 Inch Gamin @ 2:25
does not support G-Sync, which is pretty disappointing ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 3:44
Out of the box, the colors in HDR on the Omen are pretty darn bad ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 4:09
I saw tiny artifacts in fast fights ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 1:54
Reflections happen ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 3:46
so glossy, which is the problem with OLED gaming laptops. Boy, there is no mitigation there. ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 4:52
The Sreened on this screen was a little bit too much ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 5:03
not the OLED screen version, but you can get it with the OLED screen. This screen is the mid-range version ▶ HP Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 – 30 Days Later… Worth It? @ 1:14
It doesn't have the most amount of pixels or knits at 4 100 nits ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 6:56
very glossy display, so you'll notice some glare and reflection depending on your lighting condition ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 9:11
brightness and the colors are insufficient ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 9:58
if you want to do Advanced color grading using the lric scope then I would advise you to go with a color accurate monitor ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 5:06
Next con is the glossy screen. If you're sitting somewhere with a bright light source behind you, you're going to see reflections. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 8:16
you will have problems doing even basic color grading like saturation and tint adjustment ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 4:59
outdoor visibility of the display is almost zero ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 5:29

Portability (15)

not very light, 2.5 KG ▶ HP Omen 16 i7 14th Gen RTX 4060 Review 🔥 Best 16 Inch Gamin @ 1:20
The Omen Max 16 is a bit heavier at near 6 lb ▶ The BEST 16-Inch Gaming Laptops Dominating 2025 (So Far) @ 1:25
330 W power brick. It's a workout ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 0:42
pretty honking heavy 330 watt charger to carry around with it. ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 1:38
this laptop is not that portable. With 2.4 kg of weight, it is on the heavier side and uh with the included charger, it can go up to 3.1 kg ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 15:13
not exactly a slender beasty ▶ Gaming Laptop Behemoth! | HP OMEN MAX 16 (2025) @ 0:47
330W charging brick is chunky ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 7:35
a bit on the thicker side, close to six lbs, which means it's pretty heavy ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop of 2025? @ 0:32
definitely a little bit of heft there ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 3:00
330 W power charger that adds a little bit more weight to the package when you're taking this on the go ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 8:15
it's quite heavy at around 5.9 lb definitely not the easiest to carry around ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 1:21
I'm really just not used to using laptops this large. ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 9:47
I personally recommend the Mac 16 to someone who ideally uses their laptop when plugged in most of the time. Mainly because it means you're not, you know, lugging it around everywhere ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 10:02
I personally don't think I'd want to lug a computer like this around to say class every day, especially while also having to lug around the power brick. ▶ OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridi @ 10:23
big and bold, about 6 lbs ▶ Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 1:22

Build Quality (14)

looks like it's going to get the fingerprints on it ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 1:33
the hinge is okay. Not perfect, but it is okay. ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 4:22
it shows fingerprints. ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 13:32
the outside attracts a lot of fingerprints ▶ HP Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 – 30 Days Later… Worth It? @ 11:33
you can't do a case swap. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 5:24
this is proprietary for the RGB, which that's one thing we always get asked. No, you really can't swap much of anything from this. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 5:15
it is a proprietary system that does have a limited upgrade shelf because of the fact it uses a proprietary motherboard and all that sort of stuff that HP well comes to offer. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 8:47
collects quite a bit of fingerprints over time ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 2:03
it does collect fingerprints ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 13:38
noticed a little bit of screen wobble ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 10:04
its chassis, it just isn't the sturdiest. While the keyboard deck is firm, there is some flex on the lid and the back panel ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 1:42
hinge creates a slight concern as the plastic components stretch a bit when adjusting the lid ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 2:37
resist scratches but picks up the fingerprints really fast ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 2:01
some flexibity in the screen and the keyboard section ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 2:05

Connectivity (14)

1 gigabit networking which is very unfortunate with a laptop that is this fast ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 2:24
to upgrade your Wi-Fi card in the future will require taking off this whole vapor chamber ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 14:16
No Thunderbolt 5, which stings for future proofing ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 4:01
this laptop only has one USB type-C port ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 2:45
My one, and I mean one significant gripe is that single USB type-C port ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 15:56
it it's typical HP very lackluster on ports ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 4:04
missing an SD card reader ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 13:54
Notably missing, there's no SD card reader ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 3:40
only newer hyperx products that have the instant pair feature will be compatible ▶ OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? @ 2:04
ports included are pretty good, although a little bit lacking ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 0:49
for some reason, another USBA ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 1:19
this barrel plug for power. This has to be one of the worst plugs on a laptop ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 3:12
No SD card reader ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 0:51
Third, when plugging into an external display, the display is fuzzy. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 10:34

Performance (13)

the Gigabyte and Omen at the bottom ▶ The BEST 16-Inch Gaming Laptops Dominating 2025 (So Far) @ 3:06
followed by the Omen Max 16, and lastly, the Gigabyte ▶ The BEST 16-Inch Gaming Laptops Dominating 2025 (So Far) @ 4:34
it's going to be really tough to run those those same settings at 4K to be honest. I mean it's just not going to run that well. ▶ 2025 HP OMEN MAX - Demanding Games Tested @ 14:48
The only game where for some reason it did not keep up with the competition was Cyberpunk where it ran 10 to 20 frames lower at times. ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 8:39
I did run into a bit of a sang when working in Adobe Premiere Pro. I encountered multiple errors during video rendering which was a bit frustrating. ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 9:58
this is not what I expect for a 5060 laptop. And it shouldn't be like that ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 10:20
we're dipping into the 40s here. So it's not ideal. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 7:33
balanced mode sacrifices some performance ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 12:26
suggests there are some issues maintaining consistency in terms of performance when fully stressed ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 7:15
little bit inconsistency here when it comes to the frame rate stability ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 7:31
performance, it is really both a pro and a con of this laptop. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 4:43
But as far as 50 series laptops go, this one is the worst we've tested. The biggest issue is the Ryzen 9 processors that Razer are using. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 5:06
significantly lower category score than the other contenders ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 7:42

Software & OS (13)

no display settings in anywhere in the app ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 6:55
right now Nvidia's drivers are not very stable ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 7:20
I wasn't able to turn off the FPS limit ▶ HP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop Review 2025 - Full Review & Benchma @ 4:06
Because of whatever is going on with the clock speed, we don't have active monitoring. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 10:50
this new hardware is just not working well with After Burner anymore. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 10:41
I couldn't get the clock speed on the 265F on After Burner. I don't know why. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 10:44
not all games are supported and support for this is going to be rolling out over time ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop of 2025? @ 6:14
bloated is the HP Omen gaming hub ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 4:58
This thing is slow and getting access to your device settings is buried beneath news and marketplaces ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 5:03
McAfee subscription. That's disgusting. ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 4:42
bloated software ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 14:38
The next con, and probably the biggest of using a Razer Blade, is stability. Oh my god, guys. Razers are consistently the buggiest laptops of any that I've tested. And this one, it is really bad. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 9:21
Second, Razer Synapse causes horrific issues. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 9:48

Storage (11)

I would expect 2.5 ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 2:29
second SSD is under this heat pipe, which is not so sick if you need to replace it because then you need to take off this vapor chamber with the liquid metal and this fan ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 13:44
removing your your liquid metal kind of thing here just to pull up the heat sink to change the boot SSD is a little bit of a drag ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 14:22
it is underneath this heat sink. So, that's a bit of work if you want to get to it. ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 15:17
to get to the original SSD...you do have to take off the entire heat sink structure to get to it. ▶ HP Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 – 30 Days Later… Worth It? @ 8:53
1 TB storage is criminally low ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 14:30
limited SSD space ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 13:16
disappointing solid state drive storage ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 6:36
1 TB storage not enough at this price point ▶ HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Batte @ 6:48
comes with a measly one TBTE drive ▶ HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop @ 12:35
sadly there is not a second storage slot ▶ HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! @ 1:25

Audio (10)

embarrassed by the MacBook in volume and clarity and bass ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 11:52
sounds kind of thin ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 11:12
in last place, it was the Omen Max 16, which only had two speakers on the bottom of the laptop. ▶ The BEST 16-Inch Gaming Laptops Dominating 2025 (So Far) @ 12:02
Speakers are decent, but could be louder. Two instead of four. ▶ HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Fl @ 4:15
they're okay. They're not fantastic speakers. ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 11:53
It's okay. I've heard worse. ▶ 2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review @ 11:47
A lot of people complain about the speakers. They're fine. They're definitely not great. ▶ HP Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 – 30 Days Later… Worth It? @ 2:22
the speakers were decent. They are not the best but they are good enough. If you want to watch movies, YouTube videos or play some casual games, it is okay. Uh but anything more than that, you need external speakers or headphones. ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 13:18
thought they could be a little bit louder ▶ HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW @ 11:48
The speakers, too. They really just don't get as loud as they should. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 8:47

Graphics (6)

5090 on mobile is the same chip as the 5080 on a desktop, and it's also way slower than the 5080 on a desktop ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 7:36
Just get the 5080 model instead of the 5090 ▶ The BEST 16-Inch Gaming Laptops Dominating 2025 (So Far) @ 12:29
The 570 Ti might start to get a like might start to sweat a little bit here. ▶ 2025 HP OMEN MAX - Demanding Games Tested @ 13:18
with some artifacts in some games ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 9:11
The 4060, let's be honest here, it's a 1080p card. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 7:11
you're not going to be putting like a crazy upgraded GPU or something in it. That does limit your upgrade potential with this ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 5:40

Design (4)

thin bezels on the sides but the chin is a bit bigger than I'd like ▶ HP Omen 16 i7 14th Gen RTX 4060 Review 🔥 Best 16 Inch Gamin @ 2:20
looked kind of like a toy, especially once you turn it on and look at the RGB ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 2:55
It's not like a gaming mouse or anything. It's kind of a chunky boy. It's kind of an office mouse. Yeah, it's like an office mouse. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 1:53
this looks like an old person keyboard. ▶ We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L @ 2:09

Webcam (3)

some sort of weird like blocking and artifacting. Just a lot of sensor noise in general ▶ HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 @ 12:24
they need to work on the exposure ▶ You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review @ 14:37
Also, the webcam, it looks like it's good, but it's actually pretty disappointing. If we turn off our studio lights and just use normal lighting that you would use, it's very grainy. ▶ Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy @ 8:31

Other (2)

there is this weird stuttering that starts to 379.52 happen if you change modes when you're 381.44 in this game. In other games, some games 384.0 it doesn't happen, some games it does ▶ HP Omen Max 16 2025 RTX 5080 Gameplay and Gaming Benchmark @ 6:15
fans are 434.319 basically spinning at max fans, which is 436.24 6,000 RPM. You can probably hear it's 438.88 putting pushing a lot of air and it is 440.639 quite noisy ▶ HP Omen Max 16 2025 RTX 5080 Gameplay and Gaming Benchmark @ 7:14

Review sources

HP Omen Max 16 (2025) REVIEW by Andrew Marc David — 39 pros, 19 cons
HP Omen Max 16: Full Review with Benchmarks, Thermals, Battery by KitGuruTech — 28 pros, 25 cons
HP’s FASTEST laptop - HP OMEN MAX 16 by ShortCircuit — 29 pros, 17 cons
We REALLY Wanted to Love This Gaming PC... - HP Omen 16L by Toasty Bros — 20 pros, 25 cons
HP Omen 16 Review i5-13420H RTX 4050 -Its Weird!! by Hardware Geek — 25 pros, 16 cons
Razer Blade 16: Atrociously Buggy by Just Josh — 24 pros, 16 cons
You should buy the new HP OMEN 16❗| HP OMEN 16 2025 Review (RTX 5060) by Binosha Tech — 22 pros, 14 cons
HP Omen Max 16 Review - $5,100 Gaming Beast or Overpriced Flex? by Apex Melo — 25 pros, 8 cons
HP Omen 16 Max: 2025's Best All-Round Laptop by lessreviewed — 19 pros, 14 cons
2025 HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 Review by MobileTechReview — 20 pros, 11 cons
Break Limits! HP OMEN MAX 16 by Jon Rettinger — 25 pros, 4 cons
OMEN MAX 16 - Big Performance Leap? by Created by Ella — 22 pros, 6 cons
OMEN's latest Gaming Laptop is Breaking Records (albeit ridiculous ones) by mryeester — 23 pros, 5 cons
HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. by Dave2D — 26 pros, 1 cons
This Laptop Has All The Power You Want! OMEN MAX 16 Hands On Review by ETA PRIME — 27 pros, 0 cons
HP OMEN MAX 16: Thermal Testing & Repaste Tutorial by braxtech — 16 pros, 9 cons
HP Omen Max 16 with RTX 5080 – 30 Days Later… Worth It? by DrewTalks (DrewTalks) — 15 pros, 10 cons
HP Omen 16 i7 14th Gen RTX 4060 Review 🔥 Best 16 Inch Gaming Laptop 2025 by Gizmo Rush — 15 pros, 9 cons
HP OMEN MAX 16 - The Ultimate Gaming Laptop of 2025? by UrAvgConsumer — 20 pros, 4 cons
The BEST 16-Inch Gaming Laptops Dominating 2025 (So Far) by Matthew Moniz — 15 pros, 8 cons
HP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop Review 2025 - Full Review & Benchmarks! by ShadowGamingPC — 20 pros, 2 cons
OMEN MAX 16 & OMEN 16 Hands On - Top 2025 Gaming Laptop! by Tim Schofield — 19 pros, 0 cons
2025 HP OMEN MAX - Demanding Games Tested by Tech Guy Beau — 13 pros, 5 cons
HP Omen Max 16: Work Create and Play by YugaTech — 16 pros, 0 cons
Gaming Laptop Behemoth! | HP OMEN MAX 16 (2025) by Tech Spurt — 12 pros, 3 cons
HP Omen Max 16 2025 RTX 5080 Gameplay and Gaming Benchmarks 4K60 by techknowlux - tech made simple — 12 pros, 3 cons
HP Omen MAX 16 Review | RTX 5060 + Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 = Gaming Powerhouse! by Tech Finds And Reviews — 13 pros, 0 cons
HP Omen MAX 16 - Primed for Gaming and Productivity by Gadget Pilipinas — 11 pros, 1 cons
Laptops I Would Buy with My OWN Money Heading Into 2025 by Ben G Kaiser — 4 pros, 0 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the HP Omen Max 16 worth buying?

Based on 29 independent YouTube reviews, the HP Omen Max 16 scores 3.8/5 with 575 positive and 235 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #45 in the Gaming PCs & Laptops category.

What do reviewers like most about the HP Omen Max 16?

The most praised aspects are performance, cooling, display — Performance (140 mentions), Cooling (74 mentions), Display (60 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the HP Omen Max 16?

Reviewers most frequently criticize cooling, value — Cooling (41 mentions), Value (26 mentions).

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