2019 HP Envy 13 Review

Lisa Gade reviews the elegant yet relatively affordable 2019 edition of the HP Envy 13 premium Ultrabook. It has a sandblasted aluminum casing, is very slim and light and packs a quad core Intel 8th gen i7-8565U Whiskey Lake CPU and optional NVIDIA MX250 graphics. Pricing starts at $749. It’s available with 13.3” IPS full HD and 4K displays, has a backlit keyboard, USB-C, two USB-A ports and a webcam kill switch. The Envy sits above the HP Pavilion line and just below the HP Spectre line. It competes with pricier Ultrabooks like the Dell XPS 13, Razer Blade Stealth and Lenovo IdeaPad S940.
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[@fms6306]

Thanks Lisa, I always check out your reviews because you seem to cover all the bases and tell me what I wanted to know. I'm probably going with the HP Envy based on your review.

[@firebatrazerbat]

Your presentations are always so easy on the eyes Lisa. So relaxing to watch and with very useful information!! Props as always from your friendly neighborhood Razer Insider mod

[@nolanleblanc]

You did your homework, unlike 80% of other reviews out there. Thank you. This video alone convinced me to subscribe!

[@ambertheater]

wow, this is the first I've seen of your videos. it was a delight to watch. thank you

[@rwilifeandtravel1854]

Great review. One to put on my 'must research' list.

[@tdat1602]

When will you have Thinkpad X1 Extreme gen 2 and X1 Carbon gen 7 reviews?

[@davidjackson9087]

First Lisa Gade review I have seen. Why can't all reviewers talk at this kind of speed? I hate it when reviewers casually waffle away for hours. Lisa gets straight to the detail and doesn't waste your time. Brilliant!

[@choppersplace]

Thanks please also do a smackdown of mid-range 14- 15.6"laptops .hp envy Dell Inspiron, Lenovo 340s etc

[@ronienayvejr.4659]

Always on point review Great job Lisa! 👍

[@JustAnotherDayToday]

Another great review Lisa. Picked one up with little extras after watching this.

[@hibitsYT]

Thank you for the review. It looks gorgeus, it's like a lightweigth video editing machine. Love it!

[@ashimkundu6506]

I don't know why but I like the way you present your videos

[@yisseldls4525]

Just got this today based on the review, it's great!!! Thank You.

[@jaimeken1979]

How good is the gpu ... Good for 3d work ?

[@Jay-jb2vr]

Where to order??

[@shashankreddy3646]

Jay 88 in hp website. The rate decreased to 720$

[@TanosLucas]

Yissel DLS how many hours Of battery do you hace? 4?

[@thany3]

Are there any laptops of this caliber that do have an SD-slot? I mean, microSD is seldom used as swappable memory. It's usually permanently(-ish) in a phone or something. The only devices that use it swappable, as far as I can think of, are actioncams.

[@rmp5s]

This thing seems like a helluva value. I've had the Spectre x360 for a couple years now and it's been fantastic.

[@mukunddhar6657]

It is. I’ve used three laptops so far and this one was the best that I have ever laid hands on. P.S. I have a HP Envy 13 2018. It’s screen is a bit dull though. Everything else is perfect!!!

[@akilegna1255]

Your shirt got me laughing louder than what I would like xD thanks for the review Lisa

[@surganeraka1924]

Hp envy 13 ultrabook premium, which is the best intel i7 vs amd ryzen 7 ?

[@mujjuman]

i have a question... doesnt the spectre go against the XPS line?

[@VoraciousAvgeek]

I’ve always thought HP Envy laptops were a pretty descent deal. Great review!

[@tachiroakisu5128]

Did I miss Lisa mentioning the display type? I know her model is 4k but is it OLED?

[@ndipagbor7280]

Been using this for 2 years now. It is magical.

[@jonathandball]

Hi Lisa. Thanks for the HP Envy 13 review. A quick question...did you find that if you balanced the Envy 13 on your knees, whilst using it, that the screen could not be bend back far enough to get a good viewing angle? My concern is that the screen may not bend back far enough.due to the design which raises the rear of the keyboard? Feedback would be greatly appreciated. I am considering purchasing the i5 model online from HP. Your feedback would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

[@xGRAV3DiiGG3Rx]

Are you going to be doing a review on the new Dell XPS 15 (7590) with the 4K OLED Panel?

[@mobiletechreview]

I'll review the 7590, and it's likely Dell will send us the OLED model.

[@seanrobinsonjr4363]

MobileTechReview no X1 Carbon 7th gen review yet? : (

[@AshishChavan2904]

Hp envy 2019 or Dell XPS 13 2019 ? For studying and little bit of video editing, rendering. No gaming.

[@danyv1826]

I have the previous Ryzen 5 model. Fantastic product and I don't regret not going for Specter

[@keenesaulcrescini8687]

Stellar and balanced as review as always!

[@Etnik13]

I wonder if that HP Support Assistant version will make it to the Spectre line as well, seems much more snappy.

[@AmitKumar-lz7tt]

What is the version of Mx250 in this laptop? Is it 10W or 25W version?

[@muhammadhelaluddin7294]

Hi.. I have a simple question about this product. Whether it's possible to use USB C port for power charging issue as additional ?

[@samegemba1741]

Who do we have to pester to get a 15inch clamshell envy or Spectre

[@addycool06]

Would this be good enough for 1080p video edits?

[@gameshoes]

An i7 starting at $750. Wow, how times have changed. Kind of makes me feel silly for spending nearly $1500 for an i7 on my laptop 3 years back.

[@derekroberts5931]

It's not the generation of processor it's the specs and performance.

[@robtennant98]

What hahaha I got an i7 for £700 4 years ago

[@suzanneduff327]

Would you go for the hp envy x360 or lonovo 730 Mu main reason is to convert handwriting to text

[@xxBahamutxx95]

I'm looking for a laptop that's good for conference calls. For the HP ENVY 13, how loud does the speakers get? Can it beat the MBP 13? Where is the mic located? Thanks

[@slhsiu8131]

based on your (or anyone's) experience, what do you think about the fan noise?

[@martamores5746]

Hi! How are you with this model so far in 2020? Been hearing that some folks are encountering hinge problems with HP laptops - which made me hesitant to buy this HP laptop this year 😔

[@flcnetwork3457]

Very informative and simple way to explain things. Thank you and keep it up

[@romel2508]

I love this laptop, i have the Hp envy 17 inches Ssd NVe 256gb and 1TB HDD is very fast and good battery life.

[@ZS-xi4xk]

Any news on getting your hands on the Alienware M15 R2?

[@JavierRamirez-nh2uz]

How's the battery life, I kind if want to get it for school, using basic Microsoft stuff and or auto desk revit, blue beam, etc...

[@paoex07]

Hi! Im planning on getting this laptop primarily for business and secondly for casual gaming. I only play dota 2. Can this laptop handle dota 2 decently with max settings? I like this one rather than the envy x360 amd. Thanks

[@KhromTX]

I asked you on twitter and you said you'll attempt to get a review copy, but I hope you do a review of the LG Gram 2 in 1 laptop!

[@pavanreddy5521]

Can you please review alienware m15 R2 latest design for thermals, performance and battery??

[@rags015]

Dear Lisa, Does this laptop have a good inbuilt dac/amp to power high impedance headphones to deafening loudness without compromising on detail, resolution, soundstage, imaging?

[@1ballashotcalla1]

If I was to purchase this item in a 4k model but change the display setting to the the HD setting would the product still get an average of about 7 hours or would it be a lot more?

[@Notcoco24]

Would you recommend this laptop for minimal video editing (I’m a student) or would a different laptop be better

[@kanakkhatri9743]

Chloe F hi So did you buy this one.?! And how is it for video editing.?!

[@ephemeral4767]

Is it good for a teenager for school work and just to use? I'm at art school and I'm wondering if I should buy it.

[@elsiemorgan7740]

How is the drawing experience on this laptop? and what art program would have the best experience on this?

[@elcokiran]

Hey guys, between the HP envy 13 and the lenovo yoga C740, which one would you choose?

[@inakirf9568]

I'm a new programmer and looking for a great but a budget laptop, do you think this is great? I took a formulary and they gave me three options, this (I know I said budget but if it's necessary or worth paying I will pay for it) Lenovo Ideapad 3 (Great but this is better), and a Lenovo Chromebook (definitely not for programming). So what do you say, Is this worth paying or I better go with the cheaper option (the Lenovo one, Chromebook is definitely out of my options)

[@littlefish601]

is this Laptop good enough for editing videos ?

[@inrife8773]

I order it today is good or not, is 8th generation?

[@secondaccount9930]

Please review the 7th generation Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon and 2nd generation Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme.

[@juanitoleo]

Could you review new Lenovo S540? Price wise and spec should compared with envy, plus has dual fans for better ventilation

[@fiorelamoscaido2539]

Please

[@robinrai4973]

That's a pretty darn good price for the specs and chassis!

[@lolnowwhat]

Yeah I've been using it for a while no problems so far

[@wower6652]

@@lolnowwhat how about now, any problem occurring? I’m a high school student planing to get this one, since it’s cheap and average great.

[@lolnowwhat]

@@wower6652 well now it's getting a bit hot nothing huge and it does lag a little bit but it doesnt bother me but I've noticed that the fan gets a bit noisy but I use headphones so it never bothers me so it holds up very well

[@lolnowwhat]

@@wower6652 but the problem that I have described usually happens to every laptop with time so dont worry

[@wower6652]

@@lolnowwhat thx a lot, have a nice day

[@TheSenorPenguin]

How's the gaming on this machine? I'm like somewhere between casual to serious gamer and I'm looking for an alternative to the razer blade stealth. something that can handle games pretty well (1080p and 60 hz is fine) but is portable enough for me to take from class to class. good battery life would be a plus too.

[@nostaljeck]

is the display for the none-4k panel also color accurate?

[@giuvilas1]

Please release the video on the Lenovo x1 Carbon 7th gen with the UHD screen 😃

[@karthikeyans8922]

Lisa, need your suggestion!!! Which one should I buy. Please help on this.. HP Spectre x360 13” i5 8th gen 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD - $730 (New) MacBook Pro 13” i5 7th gen, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD (2017 Model) -$840 ( Amazon Renewed) People are saying MAC is free from virus compared to Windows, as it will easily get affected by virus

[@christianwurm4022]

Is the sound better than the Microsoft surface laptop?

[@yahilamillion1565]

Please what is the ram maximum can be installed instead off 8 gb and 16 gb? is it upgrade as the SSD.

[@louisleemans3982]

Hi! I am looking to buy this laptop but it says ist made from plastic instead of aluminum... can this be true? its this model: HP Envy 13-aq0001nb

[@vanillasky1891]

Can it handle multi tasking? Like chrome super multiple tabs? Diffirent apps open at the same time? Please im planning to buy this laptop with my savings so i dont want to go wrong..

[@yarahamad117]

does the webcam work??, Because some people told me the webcam was trash it wasn't working.

[@crispinds]

Always like watching your videos, reminds me of Jodie Foster in Contact.

[@summerrr1]

Oh yeah she does

[@marilinpuig8562]

Love your T-shirt!

[@steveackerie5267]

Thanks Lisa. Great Review. I went and bought one.

[@zakk-kaye]

Is this good enough for light 4k video editing?

[@Choice777]

What about games fps on the mx250 in this 13.3 size ? hope it doesn't thermal throttle much.

[@Karin-xc8dg]

I’m considering buying this model (or the silver one without wood) but i have one question if I’m not mistaken there’s a variant to get your computer without the multitasking screen(touchscreen). Can someone please tell me if this factor makes it more or less qualitative? I kind if have the feeling that a touchscreen laptop wouldn’t last long that It could easily get damaged and not be fast. I really hope to get some help. First time buying! Thank you in advance

[@luke2244]

Lisa, great video as always. You sum up everything I need to know and avoid the fluff. Maybe you could help me out with this... I'm still torn between the HP Envy 13 and Asus ZenBook, both of which would be equipped with the i7, MX250 and 16GB of memory. For the money I'd go with 256GB SSD + 16GB Intel Optane on the HP, and 512GB on the Asus. Thanks!

[@ApologeticsAnil]

Is it possible to upgrade ssd on envy 13 i5 model aq1002ne? Now I have 256gb, and maxim how much I can upgrade? Kindly reply

[@ashaygjain1482]

this machine should i buy for web development ? or suggest some model plz

[@SerenityReceiver]

Thanks. Will there be new 360 versions soon?

[@user-zp8lq3vt5y]

SerenityReceiver

[@tenevas666]

I bought it and the fan works very often and for almost nothing. I had to sell it immediately. After searching the internet, many people had the same problem.

[@CigarAttache]

Excellent clear concise review 💥👍🏼

[@TheSunnySideofCoffee]

Is the 8 ram good for video editing on Filmora?

[@LifeDarkBlack]

Please tell me about dell 5520 inspiration laptop and how's its performance on Fortnite and call of duty black ops 4

[@fifa1018]

Can the USB-C port be used to charge the laptop?

[@da_committee]

Can it be charged via USB C?

[@javiera8782]

Would one be able to open it one handed

[@professorhineschoice]

I bought this model as soon as it came out and have the maxed out version and its been amazing!

[@elenchus]

how long ago did it come out?

[@professorhineschoice]

@@elenchus April. I bought my original one Mid-March and it was the 2018 and I had problems with that one. I returned it and got the updated version and the 2019 has been flawless unlike my 2018 version.

[@elenchus]

@@professorhineschoice thanks! I think I'm going to try and hold out for the Ice Lake refresh then...traveling for work with my aging Surface Pro 4 is killing me though.

[@professorhineschoice]

@@elenchus You wouldn't want to do another Surface? I was thinking about one of those, but the price was super high for what I was looking for. I've only ever had HP's, but was looking at others, but the HP had what I wanted so I stayed with another Envy. My other is a 2017 15 Inch and before that is a 2011 Pavilion.

[@elenchus]

@@professorhineschoice I deeply love my Surface Pro, and I've VERY nearly bought both a Surface Book 2 and Surface Pro 6 this year. I've waited just because I'm so late in their life cycle. My problem is really that I got the cheapest SP4, the M3 one (I really wanted passive cooling), which was never really going to meet my needs to begin with, much less 4 years later. I've had an Envy also, one of the very first Envys, a big 17 inch super powerful model from 2011 I think. I actually still have it behind me, although the battery long ago died. I think my favorite portable computers are still Surface devices, but you've got to consider that the deal isn't nearly as good as the Envy line. I really only use my laptops when I travel, which is maybe a few days a month, although these can be critical times for my work. 99% of the time I use a desktop workstation, so I'm hesitant to spend, say, $2,500 on a Surface Book 2, or even $1,800ish on a Surface Pro 6 with 16GB of RAM. But if I like the Surface Book 3 or Surface Pro 7, they will still be top contenders. Also high on my list is the Spectre 15 and XPS 15, but I lean towards the Spectre because it's quirkier.

[@faridahmohammed2588]

is this good for programming?

[@ferasasair3908]

Hiii I bought aENVY x360 13-bd0778ng.. I don't know what year it was made. .I mean is it 2021or2020 or 2019. Or 2018 Do you know🤨🤨 ..?

[@Daven_ot]

Hi Lisa, I love your reviews, could you please talk a little about Linux compatibility for these laptops? Keep up with the good work

[@werapitiya1]

Please tell me madam. This notebook build materials are aluminum?

[@monkz3196]

Please review the Thinkpad X1 Carbon 7th-Gen

[@Piquliar]

My mind was set on the Lenovo Think book 14s after days of research but this is making me think due to the value for money in terms of design and price but I'm not sure. This has the 10w version of the MX250 right?

[@tysonr3356]

First choices are always right buddy, Go for the Thinkpad. Hp has a huge history in faulty parts and thermal throttling issues.

[@vandy91298]

Just received mine - shocked that it does not support standard windows sleep - it will just heat up and chew battery. you have to shut it down every time or leave it on. Why does no one mention this flaw?

[@TheKantru]

How about thermal issues?

[@albertosanchez4790]

I'm looking for a computer that i can use to do CAD CAM work like (Mastercam) any recommendations? It doesn't matter if it's a Laptop or Desktop!

[@imtheking_3256]

💩

[@shehanravihansa1812]

How do you change the battery if you can’t open the back?🤔

[@CinephileBanda]

Lenovo Thinkbook 13s review ?

[@GTNOfficial]

Ordered a custom version today, great review! I got the version with i7/16/512/MX250/1080p Touch on sale for only $1039!

[@jaimeken1979]

Did you order with the 32gb optane ?

[@GTNOfficial]

Jaime Ibarra no, it already has an SSD, so I didn't see the need. What would it be used for?

[@jaimeken1979]

Architecture work. 😀🤔

[@ceciivanov6152]

Is this laptop good for programming mostly ?

[@ronanharris8216]

Why does it so hard for HP to make the right shift button shorter so the up arrow button can be as large as possible ? I mean C'mon, for me it's irritating to work with laptops that has a split style up and bottom arrow button.

[@nicatalishov1419]

HP Envy 13 13-aq1010nr (8gb RAM DDR4, i7-10510U) vs ASUS UX333FA-AB77 (16gb RAM LPDDR3, i7-8565U). Which one do you recommend guys? The price and other characteristics are almost the same. I will be using it for business purpose.

[@blazednkc3909]

Are you going to review the Samsung Notebook 9 Pro 2019,or possibly the Samsung Notebook 7 Force?

[@tabhome1618]

Yeah even I waited for that one but no luck. I went ahead and bought one and I am quite pleased with it. It is sturdy and no flex as seen here during the keyboard eval. It runs cool and relatively silent and has a pretty good display. Working well for me but I mostly use it for word, ppt, photoshop and coreldraw work. I don't do video edits or play games and it is a pleasant device to use. The keyboard is a bit shallow but it is not a pain to use and one gets used to it after a while. Battery life ranges from 6.5 to 8 hours. I mostly use it at around 45-65% brightness. I think the screen is bright enough for indoor use. It may not work out in an outdoor scenario under direct sunlight. I would still like to see some review for the same, especially one that covers the kind of sd card capacities it can handle and egpu options that work or other real world stuff that actually helps with buying decisions. Benchmarks and tech stuff is good but other reviewers really don't go in the specifics of what is relevant to an end user. That is what makes this channel stand out than the rest as here it is not purely focussed on tech talk. Nearly all of these devices with similar specs perform not so different from each other in the real world, yet they all are so different in terms of what a specific user finds more suitable to their requirement. It is quite good to see that atleast someone out there understands and is taking this approach by creating content that is really relevant to the consumers than just being an alternative promotional medium for the manufacturer.

[@ItsMeHarry]

The new model due to come out this may now has thunderbolt and a smaller bottom bezel, I'd love to see a review of that model especially as the speakers are now just bottom firing

[@ebinom8112]

How can you change the battery if you can't open the back?

[@crownyoun]

is this laptop good for videos editing 2k or 4k? i7 is it fast??