2020 HP Omen 15 Review - Better value than Zephyrus G14?

The New HP Omen packs in a TON of Gaming performance at a great price!
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The 2020 HP Omen 15 packs in the RTX 2060 graphics card, which allowed us to get 144FPS in Call of Duty WarZone at 1080P resolution.
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[@Vaoproductionstv]

This is not the 2020 Omen this is the 2019 model with a processor refresh

[@DM-mj3ze]

Exactly. He already did this with another video. The new one is already out, and he says it comes out next month. 😝

[@DiazThumb]

he actually points out about the redesign. Part if not all the fault goes mostly to HP confusing and pointless CPU refresh.

[@manjulaks2023]

ik i clicked thinking it was 2020omen cause it also has amd varient

[@dawger]

And I got this one lol

[@Azubi_Meatball4349]

@@DiazThumb the thermals also got a lot better too, I own a 2020 model and the fans take care of the heat before I can feel it

[@sgallegos702]

I’m confused with the title. I don’t remember you saying anything about the Zephyrus G14

[@vanw1554]

same here, and how can you compare a 15" with a much smaller 14" laptop

[@sgallegos702]

Van W the G14 is a different animal tbh. It’s a pretty powerful workhorse.

[@MikeMarrah]

@@sgallegos702 yeah, that 10th gen i7 ain't bad, but it's got nothing on that new Ryzen 9

[@DM-mj3ze]

I thought he was actually going to review the new Omen, which is already out, not coming out next month like he says. Instead he basically leaves out the new Omen and the G14. This is just a commercial for microcenter to move a model they know they won't be able to sell given everyone is buying the new Omen instead.

[@BirdTho]

@@MikeMarrah I'd never compare a Ryzen 9 with an i7, but an i7. A 10750 compares better to a 4800H (and still loses)

[@Adi-ud8wi]

We all know that the $700 wheels are the best value

[@detectivediver6907]

👌

[@d4nnymat]

Bahahahahah

[@teerthupadhyay3931]

Its $1200 already and comes with 1TB SSD which is a sick deal. No other laptop comes even close to the value this HP omen is offering here.

[@MrCaps-sq4bk]

Max Tech, are you guys going to review the zephyrus g14 laptop?

[@markom93]

I can but HP Omen 15 with Ryzen 7 4800H, 16 gigs of ram, and RTX 2060. Do you think there is a better laptop for the price?

[@allaboutyouneedtoknow767]

I can use this laptop for all engineering?

[@sexyyoda7567]

Hey dude, is the screen same with the RTX 2070 M-Q Model?

[@huwwackman_excel]

Good video. What RAM do I need to use for upgrade please? Thanks

[@xXRenaxChanXx]

What about power consumption? I can only seem to find tests of the previous 2019 model using the older 8th Gen i7-8750H.

[@srkrono]

Does anyone know what the max wattage is on the GPU since it’s not a Max Q version?

[@Yeshua_is_king_2024]

There’s various different omen 15 . As a new pc gamer it’s getting confusing comparing many small differences. So far I settled for the omen 15-dh1060nr, 2020 Model. Any advice ?

[@nirmalhasantha986]

Do a review about Zephyrus G14 too.You guys are the best when comes to thermal issues.

[@XAVG-iq9xw]

the specific model (HP OMEN 15-dh1059nr) supports upgraded ram at 3200mhz ???

[@md.yaminshahriar3919]

I'm unable to buy your merchandise. The link is taking me to your KZbin channel, no product showing!

[@pratttshush]

Is Undervolting for the i7 10750H locked for Omen ??

[@thewitcher8456]

Does the light of the keyboard can be animated with this version

[@DetVen]

So I get that the screen resolution isn't ideal for doing business/school work, but how is it for watching movies compared to your typical high end work laptop?

[@captainfatbat9557]

Max, about the screen, its really good in omen 15, quite possibly one of the best 144hz 1080p display you can find in a laptop.

[@nil1874]

hes comparing a macbook with a gaming laptop, n/c...

[@captainfatbat9557]

@@nil1874 He said that the HP's display is no good in term of color accuracy, which is incorrect.

[@nil1874]

@@captainfatbat9557 Jup i know HP does nice Displays

[@IAMAisak]

Yeah, 91% sRGB for a gaming laptop, is a deal

[@HiteshUnavane]

Hey what are temps and display's color gamut ?

[@razvanm1988]

Hi , the rtx 2060 is the 115w version?

[@likhilbabu4051]

Can we add 2×m.2 ssd in it??

[@Pro-el9gt]

is the colling system gud?

[@playboiclarti9166]

How bout the same specs but with gtx 1660 is that good ??? For warzone,fortnite and gta... Idk much bout PC tech soo, Im trying to buy it but every review has rtx and not gtx 1660

[@g_stou]

How can you say it's not good for productivity work? It's 15.6" diagonal FHD, 144 Hz, IPS, anti-glare, micro-edge, WLED-backlit, 300 nits, 72% NTSC (1920 x 1080) and that's straight from the HP site. You have either written the wrong product code in the description or you are comparing apples to oranges when comparing with the mac (I don't know the mac's specs but it might have an even better display).

[@anonoise]

HP OMEN 15-dh0028nl (7MW88EA) RB this is a same?

[@DL-1]

What are the top 3 laptops with 4k resolution screens for productivity work, for future content creators? I liked how in depth you went in this video and spelled out how upgradeable this computer was. It's easy to see the value in it. But it's the a 4k alternative to this or the 2020 macbook pro 16?

[@sushimshah2896]

If you haven't already heard of the Aero 15X, check that out, it has a 4k OLED ( & 4k 120Hz iirc) option, even the Razer Blade has a 4k option

[@toxicjhin8289]

What its sRGB and AdobeRGB color percentage?

[@TrickyLover]

Can I run cyberpunk 4K with hdmi?

[@BarefootMediaTV]

what about a video editor who does light gaming looking for a laptop closer to 1800-2000? Would one of the omens out perform the dell xps for premiere editing? (display doesnt matter bc i have a 34inch ultra wide curved viewsonic)

[@sushimshah2896]

If you already have an external monitor, I don't think you should spend the premium on the XPS Check the Asus Zephyrus G14-Ryzen tops everything ¡ntel has right now

[@BarefootMediaTV]

@@sushimshah2896 hmm know a decent configuration of the zephyrus for editing (around 1800-2000?) Their website looks confusing but 1tb sd at gtx 2060 for 1400 is a good start!

[@tobfon2416]

What about the noise level?

[@malcolmbranch10]

I did not hear g14 come out of your mouth once. would you consider doing a g14 review?

[@frisnitfrisnit]

Aren't they coming out with a new chassis before the end of this month? New one has Ryzen chips, different key layout and new trackpad from what I'd seen. Was hoping the screen would be good enough for gaming and productivity!

[@realsrv1]

We need a 2020 gaming laptop guide please Maxtech!!

[@maximamarandos3163]

When you talk about productivity, I believe you are only considering design/video editing, since you mention colour accuracy? What would be other downsides for productivity except battery life?

[@GabbyTech]

but i want amd cpu and that screen looks strange with edges, who came up with that design

[@ishitkashyap]

Hey Vadim and Max! In your opinion, when do we expect to see MacBooks with the ProMotion display? Help me make a purchase decision of whether I should wait for Apple to release a 120Hz panel option on the 16" MacBook Pro or the $2800 is good enough for now. Do you feel any differentiating smoothness on the 60 Hz of the MacBook as compared to any regular 60 Hz panel? Anyway, cheers for 300k subscribers! 👏

[@sushimshah2896]

I mean, c'mon 60Hz is 60Hz, what difference would you notice unless a panel has awful response times. Plus I don't see how a MBP owner(content creator and the like) would really benefit from a HRR screen

[@MVargabass]

Please make a comparison with the MacBook Pro 16 but unplugged.

[@oj7992]

Hello good day please what of 3D designs and graphics designing

[@teerthupadhyay3931]

I don't know why but the display showing blueish tint seems to be problem-specific your unit. I have 2019 HP Omen 15 with same display specs but seems just good with colour accuracy especially white is just fine without any tint.

[@ravipeiris4388]

I appreciate you distinguishing between the new specs of the 10th Gen Intel processor inside the mid-2019 design. Prior to mid-2019, there was a different HP Omen design with red markings on the deck lid. The mid-2019 design was carried into June 2020 until July 2020 where there was a new structural housing which also housed the 10th Gen Intel processors....hence the confusion of model years. I game primarily on my desktop but still look for quality and value in every aspect of a notebook including it's touchpad as I want a great price to do productivity work. Having the "gaming" aspect of the HP Omen allows me the option to game on it for whatever reason my gaming desktop is "incapacitated". Ravi Peiris M.D.

[@siddhantpatnaik3216]

I'm loving your latest content

[@DPEIW]

Yay! Finally! Are you reviewing the g14?

[@HiteshUnavane]

Hey which version of RTX 2060 does it have 90w or 115w ?

[@pratttshush]

90w

[@Jacob_Roberts]

Max, do you have to return the computer to Micro Center after you review the computer, or is it yours to keep?

[@user-os7pw3ns5j]

Is it 2020 2060 revision

[@aloja341]

I currently own a 2017 hp omen 15 and it’s a amazing pc for it’s value,I don’t mind the trackpad situation bc as you said I always use a mouse, I’m thinking about upgrading to this laptop but I wonder how much heat it produce while gaming? Mine gets around 80-90 °C while gaming with a fan under it.

[@hindrich2310]

You didn’t mention anything about the G14? This was just a review on the HP Omen.

[@EYEBAll]

It has very heating problem .. how to fix it ??

[@skeletor312]

Hello, suggest you purchase a cooling pad and have the laptop elevated from the pad using something like jar lids or erasers, one for each of 4 corners to allow more air.

[@vutunglamhoang8686]

Please review the zephyrus g14

[@MrTux-gv6iu]

I just ordered this laptop and I’m so excited!

[@v3nnd3ttaa]

i got one on christmas and its so good!

[@futureusmc2694]

I ordered the best version with 300 hrz and i9 10 gen gtx 2080 super

[@Influence4lyfe]

Great gaming laptop 💻 awesome video too. Definitely might get this as I'm in the market for a gaming laptop to do good gaming on. So I like 1080p at least 60 frames an decent settings dont meed ultra or high , which ill def get out of this thanks.

[@justswitched8841]

Get the helios 300 2020. Same price but better laptop.

[@timmiller6540]

I got the 17 omen with the 2060 rtx and it’s just awesome! Btw you get the best cooling and performance when you set it to default , under volt it and put it on a kllm 4 fan cooling pad . I’m seeing a nice 85c max on the cpu and less on the gpu. On gta5 and wow max settings.

[@skeletor312]

I have the 15-DH1053NR, (2020v), it's an excellent machine. The one negative is the overheating due to a slim chassis and Omen Gaming Hub. The specs: Intel i7 10750H, Nvidia RTX 2070MQ, 144Hz refresh rate.

[@jeffinsamuel8002]

Hope it releases in India soon for the same price

[@holeekwality4022]

I got this laptop 2 weeks ago and i play competitive fortnite on it. Costed £1300 on hp website

[@mashy712]

two questions: 1) Does this have thunderbolt 3? 2) Can you turn off Optimus mode?

[@pratttshush]

Thunderbolt 3 yes ... Optimus is not present

[@arvindchick]

Nice review , good that there are budget options even if the spes are higher. Please review more laptop reviews like this.

[@wongpantai9710]

It is priced exactly the same as legion 740 in my country, tough choice. Mybe ill pick the ryzen omen, cz ive been waiting since last year

[@JoEs_Do9]

Is this laptop good 4 making music

[@skeletor312]

HP OMEN, the common man's Quantum computer. Nuff said :)

[@genescallop7571]

Can you review the other HP Omen 15 that just recently came out? Here's a link to it: www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-omen-gaming-15-6-laptop-amd-ryzen-7-16gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1660-ti-1tb-ssd-mica-silver/6407752.p?skuId=6407752

[@jacob_997]

Can you review the acer nitro 5 2020? It's pretty similar to the omen

[@Dexterinhouse]

Waiting for ur DELL G5 SE review

[@alfarizi2179]

I just bought the 2018/19 model hahah for 560$ ...only downside the seller said it was 144hz ...but its only 60hz panel 😭

[@faudyachmad70]

go check asus TUF A15 for the comparison, i think its really big deal on the price

[@JC-jv3qq]

Waiting for a Ryzen based version

[@renaeh6746]

in what world is $1200 a budget-friendly laptop?

[@RyaNewGame]

1200 gbp right now on amazon

[@sainivas7493]

Zephyrus G14??????

[@pushpakchaudhari]

I am from India. I am planning to buy this laptop. I am a programmer by a profession and loved to play games. So is it worth to buy this laptop❓ Does it fulfill my requirements ❓

[@Adam-oc6pq]

I'm starting a university degree in Computer Science with a focus on artificial intelligence and I've bought this laptop for that purpose, hopefully it works well. This will definitely be overkill for just programming but if you plan on using it for things such as deep learning and such, it will be useful.

[@Adam-oc6pq]

Also I got the new Omen, not this 2019 refresh.

[@roushoea2303]

bro u should add the thermal performance while gaming.. While reviewing a gaming laptop , its a must need thing to check .

[@SuperNihal15]

Not sure why but I somehow prefer this model over the 2020 redesigned model. I just like it for some reason. Can't really compare since I still haven't seen the new model physically but seeing it on their website and some pics on reddit I can't seem to like it. I'll still wait to see it for myself although chances are I'll be buying this model.

[@MikeMarrah]

Me: reads title without watching the video. Looks up computer via link in description. Also me: sees it doesn't have AMD ALSO also me: the answer to that question is obviously no.

[@manjulaks2023]

the 2020 omen has amd ryzen 7 with 144hz ips display but intel gets 300hz and rtx 2070 max q while amd jujst gets 1660ti but i still like amd

[@alien-yv8wl]

Can you review the new xps 15 &17

[@randomcro24]

I just swap my ps5 and a nintendo switch for this in 2024 and wow it's still amazing love it plays all new games on hight to ultra at 60fps

[@chrisraf413]

Just purchased this laptop with 2070 max q. I'm just worried now about the battery life. It only cost me $1400. I was looking at the Lenovo Legion 7 but that won't be released hear until mid or end july. But I did buy the hp from Amazon so i have a month to return it. Hopefully i will be satisfied. If not Legion here i come.

[@CrownCKB]

Is there only one m.2 storage slot?

[@jeffreywong2442]

Hope your review more on the gamer's side (less from the seller side)

[@aryanlohia4280]

I just saw a comment that said 3 days ago. WHAT IS HAPPENING TO KZbin

[@kdrx739]

i want an explanation for how that is possible. hopefully someone can answer

[@ishankumar4471]

@@kdrx739 It is because donators get premium features like seeing videos before everyone else can see them.

[@meetchoudhary1]

Nope i dont have any premium features i wrote that comment actually it was in some sort of his playlists and i think it was unhighlighted or something like that there is nothing wrong with you tube

[@kyrenity]

I sweat this was meant to be a Ryzen 4000 CPU in this.

[@lolSnowball]

for what? Intels are always a better solution for a laptop. In terms of work hours, thunderbolt 3 suport etc etc. AMD is only good in cheap multicores when this laptop is already cheap. Are you crazy there in US about AMD or what? total nonsense

[@Vaoproductionstv]

@@lolSnowball lol you ever tried the ryzen 4000? Even the 3000 series mops the floor with Intel

[@Rahul-ef2ou]

The only problem is: IT LACKS AMD

[@GabbyTech]

yup

[@shahzamanmanzoorali9201]

And thick

[@kushagrasagar726]

exactly

[@harrisoningham5992]

The actually new one will have amd both Ryzen 5 and 7

[@ozzun6789]

I have the hp Omen 17 1GX66LA with a 7700hq and a GTX 1070 8gb and I can play COD modern warfare over 120fps with everything in ultra and 1080p and you with an rtx 2060 barely exceed what I achieved in fps ... quite poorly optimized it is the hardware of that laptop

[@nutspeaks]

I got hp omen 9th gen i7 of this exact chassis with full hd 144hz screen. Screen is waayyy bluish tint from factory but after calibrated the screen with SpyderX, i easily got 98% of srgb with 6500k temperature

[@ahmadismail5068]

What about heat and battery ?!

[@MrBbridges89]

I mainly use mine for video editing. It does great. It has no problem handing adobe premiere pro. It really depends what we think the owners, but this is great review.

[@Agumon5]

The only real issues I have seen on my HP Omen 17 are the crappy speakers that are not loud at all, the fact that there's no battery Health Management options ( for example, you can't set the battery to charge only up to 50-80% to increase lifespan) and the fact the power brick gets so hot (when gaming) that you probably want to spend it in air somehow to allow for more airflow.

[@n1k32h]

Speakers are bang and o!

[@legendary.g402]

True, the brick gets so hot! Any way to fix that?

[@Agumon5]

@@legendary.g402 find a way to keep it suspended. Allow for airflow.

[@afifnusada4712]

I have bought this laptop...and it's worth 1676 USD in my country...but it's ok...the performamce is amazing even if i have been using this laptop for 9 month...and there is no thermal throttling or issue...i don't know whether you have a different laptop...because even if we have the same type...it doesn't mean that the performance is equal..i've been overclocking my gpu until i have been getting 20% increasing of the performance...and it's been 8 month...and it's still no issue with the overclocking...and the temperature is good...and i changed the thermal paste to grizzly krynout. Edit: btw i used this laptop for rendering and gaming...and i used this laptop hard enough even i ever used this laptop for 2 days for rendering and gaming without turned off...and guess what..it's still like new... :)...i'm happy with this laptop

[@utubekullanicisi]

They've introduced a new HP Omen 15 for this year that has both Intel and AMD models. I'd suggest you to check it out

[@sushimshah2896]

Yeah, it looks slick, but now it's in Razer territory, they shouldn't charge that much

[@n1k32h]

You can play Alex vr, Cyberpunk vr, RE234 vr. Have the oculus and VorpX and you have the world

[@samon_kurowassan]

I like everything about it except the name

[@varshg4709]

bruh, everyones talking about budget, my dad bought this one for approx 2k usd that has 32gb ram and an rtx 2070

[@martinkulik9466]

is it good

[@varshg4709]

@@martinkulik9466 sorry for being late, but yeah it is actually good. it has a good design performance and connectivity, but just slight issues with build quality and also battery life isn't that great

[@mallorydurrick]

You didn't love this in your other vid. Great to hear you're liking it more.

[@youssefmohammed4324]

I have this model with 9th generation, the maximum Ram is 32 GB not 64 GB. I confirmed that from HP customer services.

[@keirrasmussen]

10th gen model supports 64

[@lagzztalk6356]

I have this pc from experience I recommend not gaming on it and use for editing or other things

[@edwinyoung8491]

Just look at the size of those screen pixels...

[@dz9126]

Actually, the color accuracy of the 144hz screen for this model is close to 100%srgb. Maybe not as good of a display as the Macbook, but still decent by any standards.

[@grumpychocobo]

That does not represent color accuracy, just how wide the color gamut is.

[@toastytee6164]

I bought this HP Omen 15 recently, pretty good laptop, if anyone has any questions about it, feel free to ask! 🤗

[@adityagupta2033]

where this laptop is available...plz let me know i am searching for this laptop for weeks..even hp authorised stores dont have this product and even they dont know when will this product will be available for purchase??

[@toastytee6164]

@@adityagupta2033 hey! I got mine at microcenter, they still have them in stock

[@m.l6096]

@teejay R Does de laptop get hot? Does it make a lot of noice? What is the battery life?

[@toastytee6164]

@@m.l6096 hey there, the laptop does get pretty hot yes, I hit 99°-101°c on the CPU when gaming on both performance mode and default mode within the Omen Center, the GPU gets to about 82°c The fans are pretty loud in performance mode, but in default mode they stay pretty quiet I'd say The battery life is not so good, it lasts about 1 hour and 30 minutes most for me Thanks, Teejay

[@m.l6096]

@@toastytee6164 Thanks for your fast reaction 😁👌

[@MrLeadpb]

G14 at the price of 4800hs or 4900hs is still way better than this 6 core intel chip, lol it is only capped at RTX 2060 Max-Q, but overall performance, AMD nailed it, 1k more in R20 does mean something.

[@noonenooo2843]

Lol I think made video private as soon as it went live but still a lad commented and we can see a comment from 3 days ago 🤷‍♂️

[@oceansraze]

What is the display panel used in this model

[@oceansraze]

@Don I own the 10th Gen Model. This machine is beast. Display is just awesome. Colors pop out of my screen and the brightness is above 330nits. I have set the level to 65%. After the new bios update I am able to undervolt cpu and customize 4 zone Rgb.

[@oceansraze]

@Don Mine is 144hz. I have set undervolting -0.75. Software doesn't allow anything beyond 0.100

[@oceansraze]

@Don Yes 0.075. I have done some research the best undervolting is aroun - 0.125 to 0.135. Without performance drop and optimal thermal performance. I prefer my Cpu to stay below 85 Degrees which I am able to maintain with -0.075 in Dota 2.

[@oceansraze]

@Don Yes 82 - 87. In demanding games it hits 90 - 92. But it's ok as the thermal system is very well balanced in this device no concerns with thermals. I will soon update the storage with additional M2 preferably Samsung evo 9 series.

[@oceansraze]

@Don Pardon me It was legion 5i. It's possible to swap hdd slot and install a M2. During my purchase I had 2 options legion 5i & Omen 15. Because of the aluminum build I opted Omen. I will install a ssd from Samsung evo or Wd Black. Regarding sound I've done some tweaks but I use Bluetooth connected to Harmon Kardon soundsticks. It's a bang setup xD

[@ungsethypagna515]

Great review but the title is click bait.

[@leoj2622]

It is the 2020 because it has the 10th gen cpu

[@G-rod_dj]

The only way to be obliged to use a intel (for now) is having a Mac. For all the other uses anything that isn’t AMD is just ridiculous.