HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 REVIEW - Intel Lunar Lake Flagship Convertible

[@lionelb8227]

The last Spectre was a great improvement. They just had to put the Lunar Lake SOC in that. Instead they ditched a USB A, and made the speakers bottom firing... At least it's smaller

[@raminpro9765]

do you know in multicore lunar lake is very very week? see. cinebench multicore , ryzen AI 370 200% above it (and cheaper)

[@rafaelperez9652]

The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 seems like a winner to me! Everything about is great and I have no negative comments to make really when it comes to this one. I like how clear the webcam and audio quality are. The 2.8K Touch OLED display is simply gorgeous and the speaker quality is fine. The keyboard and touchpad are also great! A bummer for some is the lack of the SD Card reader, HDMI port as well as USB-A. It's probably just a sign of the times as we're dealing now with USB-C more and more. Thank you again Andrew for your very thorough review! 👍😁

[@TaylorABell]

I just bought this PC from HP website thanks to your review. It helped me make my decision among a couple of their windows machines. Thank You for your content!

[@apermesa5174]

As a spectre 2023 (i7-1355u) owner, I do appreciate that the new device has much longer battery life, 120hz screen, and much better gpu performance. However, I am not satisfied with the missing USB-A port, and the downgraded multi-core performance is not a good thing, even if it's not hp's fault. As a student, I'm not going to buy this one, but if I am rich, this is good to replace my 2023 device.

[@Gravage]

It's a nice looking device, but the battery life is pretty disappointing when you compare it to the other Lunar Lake laptops and the price is pretty steep for what it is.

[@rof8200]

Thank you for the great review 👍

[@williamcohen3351]

Nice computer. Camera mics and speakers are good. Display is good. Agree that the Spectre naming convention was better. These manufacturers name these computers with similar names make it very confusing for the buying public. Taking the USB A port off was a mistake. It seems like everytime HP comes out with a new model something gets removed. If this trend continues eventually when one buys a new computer all they will get is an empty box. Who knows maybe the next version they will not include the power brick. Anyway anothet great review.

[@davek5899]

While I agree they shouldn't have removed the USB-A port, to be fair, they did add an additional USB-C port to the other side of the laptop. This means you can now charge the laptop from either side. I like this because I hate how most laptops have their USB-C charging ports on the same side.

[@teddynielsen]

The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 seems to be an excellent option to replace my HP Spectre x360 15” (2017 model). It’s one inch smaller, but I don’t think that will be an issue. The integrated Intel graphics are okay too. I have my PS5 and Switch for gaming. Never used the HDMI port on my current laptop, I have a USB-A to USB-C dongle and I also have a SD card reader (rarely used these days). 16GB of RAM is more than enough for me and I’m sure it will go on sale at Best Buy. I’ll probably get it early next year.

[@doctorqwerty]

How's the battery life vs the Meteor Lake predecessor?

[@DarkCloud360]

Thanks for review. This looks like a perfect replacement for my aging MacBook and iPad

[@MzBeanieBoo]

Is this a better buy versus the spectre with the same configuration? I know that it has a newer chip but besides that.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

I think if you can get the Spectre on a great discount it is a no brainer since you get much of what you get in the OmniBook Ultra Flip including more cores for performance.

[@MzBeanieBoo]

@andrewmarcdavid I see both for about decent price with discounts, i7, 32gb ram and 2tb. Omnibook is a tiny bit less in price actually by 100 dollars. The only thing kinda stopping me is the downward facing speakers. How would you say that they are in actual usage?

[@jameswilliamson4508]

Great review, thanks. Do you know if the laptop can be charged using the USB-C (non-TB4) port on the other side? Or is it only via either of the TB4 ports? Thanks!

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Yes all usb c ports support charging

[@davek5899]

I just pulled the trigger and ordered this laptop as the price has been dropped by $300 on HP's website. I don't know how long this price drop will last but the deal was just too good to pass up.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Nice! 👍

[@glub1381]

Just ordered this for $760 open box excellent at best buy

[@andrewmarcdavid]

That's a great deal!

[@epikgamer40]

Is the bottom of the omnibook ultra flip is metal or plastic?

[@Frankenwookie]

Its metal

[@gigamoment]

Thank you Andrew. You are great as always! I want to decide between this laptop and the Asus Zenbook S 14 OLED. This one has the advantage of tablet-mode, haptic touchpad and figerprint reader. But lacks a bit in battery. Zenbook seems to last a lot longer, is that correct?

[@buraklayasam]

thanks for the detailed video! waiting for the lenovo version :)

[@crazyelf1]

Thanks for buying this laptop. I think that the removal of USB A is a mistake. There are still lots of USB A devices out there. Also, I really wish they kept the top firing speakers. Battery life is an improvement, but not competitive for a Lunar Lake compared to contemporary laptops. Overall, I'd say this is only a laptop that I think should be bought on sale.

so what lunar lake convertible is better then this? right none

[@austinhamilton5681]

Getting 75% of the battery life of the Asus Zenbook while having 89% of the battery isn't a great outcome, and they both have a 120hz OLED. Sure, it's the best convertible lunar lake (by virtue of being the only one); that doesn't mean we can't judge it for where it falls short.

[@EddieGreenFr]

As a Spectre owner I am aware of thr limitations of this particular form factor - yes there are compromises but the overall device hits a niche. I have ordered the 32gb i7.

[@MzBeanieBoo]

How do you like the omnibook?

[@EddieGreenFr]

@MzBeanieBoo I have been really impressed. Fine power wise for my workflow (including some pretty large and complex PowerPoints) with great battery life. Miss the 3:2 screen of my older Spectre, but the 16:10 screen is fantastic and works well in occasional tablet mode. It is a great package overall.

[@MzBeanieBoo]

@EddieGreenFr thanks for the reply! I am torn between this and the spectre 360 at this point. I don't mind the type-c port on both sides but concerned about the speakers.

[@EddieGreenFr]

@MzBeanieBoo I can't comment on recent Spectre's regarding sound - I think my 3yo model has better speakers than the Omnibook - but both benefit from being on a hard surface for listening.

[@saurav5490]

can the left type c port be used to charge the laptop?

[@brianclarke8503]

Great review Andrew. This is in interesting choice. I'm looking for a good Lunar Lake based business laptop and right now I'm between this and the Asus Expertbook P5. So far i'm leaning towards the Expertbook for it's cheaper price tag and dual SSD slots. However, the haptic trackpad in the Omnibook sure is attractive....

[@stevesjh1]

Would the performance scores for Multi-Core improved if you'd have been testing with 32GB of RAM rather than the 16GB that came with the laptop you were testing with from BestBuy?

[@adilrashid2838]

Ordered Spectre x360 14", should i consider this?

[@andrewmarcdavid]

This has better battery life, is a bit lighter and smaller in terms of the footprint. Depends though on price

[@adilrashid2838]

Had Hp spectre x 360 14" for 2 days, battery life max 6-6.30 hrs with light use.

[@texansport]

Thank you for the review! I was wondering if you’ve noticed high idle power draw on your unit while you had (have?) it? I got one and love it, but i’ve found that the battery drains ~38% overnight while on and idling with the display off, and drains a lot more than i’d expect during light usage. Have you seen anything similar?

[@chiaza7735]

People complaining of the cost...you do know this was the exact same msrp of the previous spectre with same specs right? The 2tb version launched at 1899

[@zazakage62]

9:52 which app did you use here chef?

[@EveryThing-up4tm]

Microsoft Journal

[@berntlie6799]

A questions on the Omnibook Ultra Flip... * I'm considering the Flip, but I want one with (at least) 2TB SSD. In my country (Northern Europe), only versions with 1TB SSD seems to be available (U7 now, U9 in December). * HP Germany already sells a 2TB SSD U7 version, so they exist in Europe. Question: if I buy a 2TB SSD and replace the one in the Flip with this 2TB SSD, will that break the warranty?

[@andrewmarcdavid]

@@berntlie6799 that’s a good question. My first thought is probably not as it is a user replaceable part

[@vitaliishkurat3248]

can I replace the ssd nvme myself or is it soldered

[@andrewmarcdavid]

As I stated in the Review you can replace the SSD yourself.

[@vitaliishkurat3248]

@@andrewmarcdavid thank you. is this accurate? Sorry, but English is not my native language and I have difficulties with it. I just wrote a chat to hp and they answered that it is impossible to replace it yourself.

[@FranceManhique]

Me waiting for the price of last year spectre x360 to drop by 50% in black friday!

[@robertskett8164]

On the battery chart - The battery figure for gaming on the ASUS S14 Lunar lake is alot less than the chart from the review on the ASUS video - ASUS UX5604S, I'd love to see a side by side of the HP OmniBook Flip 14 and Asus 14S Lunar Lake editions.

[@macdire]

big diference between i5 226V and ultra 7? i see some benchmarks and i dont see too much, can confirm please?

[@princeg973]

Are there any other lunar lake 2in1s besides this? Cause I can't seem to find any

[@andrewmarcdavid]

I have the Samsung Galaxy Book5 360 16 coming today

[@mosayebmohammadi5198]

Hello Dave, thanks a lot for the very nice and un-biased review. May I ask you to do some more in-depth review of the touch screen performance with its stylus? like, response delay, palm rejection, natural feeling during writing, ... I want to purchase Samsung Galaxy Tap S Ultra to replace my physical notepads but its prices is near to this laptop. If this device will be good enough (it is very promising since it is 120 Hz OLED), I will consider it because it can save me space/weight in backpack by just having one device (just HP Ultra Flip) instead of two (my current HP laptop + a tablet). thx a lot again.

[@zazakage62]

Thanks! Just ordered the spectre x360 2024 with higher specs 😅

[@adolfomq00]

Nice video. I would like to see a comparison between the hp Omnibook Ultra Flip and the Asus Pro Art px13

[@strayfie2757]

full review when?

[@andrewmarcdavid]

This is the review

[@strayfie2757]

Ah i see. Seems i got mixed up with the unboxing video

[@erfkhani]

I was wondering about the battery life, since the HP Specter x360 offers way more security features, with battery life is that much better to worth getting this one over Spectre or spectre is still a better option?I was wondering about the battery life, since the HP Specter x360 offers way more security features, with battery life is that much better to worth getting this one over Spectre or spectre is still a better option?

[@Frankenwookie]

I am currently on the fence between the Zenbook S16, S14 and the Omnibook Ultra Flip 14

[@닥도리-p2j]

me too...

[@bradhaughton6698]

By any chance, are you gonna review the all-in-one hp omnistudio x desktop

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Funny you should say that. It is coming in next week for review. Stay tuned.

[@bradhaughton6698]

@andrewmarcdavid oh, that is perfect timing. Can't wait to see the review because I want to replace my HP desktop from 2012, which is super slow. I barely use it, and I'm still currently using an 8-year-old HP envy laptop, which I'm also needing to replace.

[@aschlect]

Really oversized touchpad. How is the palm rejection?

[@berntlie6799]

Windows Hello... on my HP Dragonfly G3: if I leave the laptop, Windows Hello locks the screen. Good. BUT... Windows Hello also seems to put the machine to sleep???? Even with the laptop plugged into the grid, and with power settings set to never go to sleep, when I leave the laptop to generate an mp4 file from a video (which may take an hour), as soon as I leave the laptop and Windows Hello locks the screen, the machine goes into sleep mode and halts generation of the mp4 file -- until I'm back and Windows Hello unlocks the screen. VERY BAD.

[@eldardb]

If I'm not wrong that's an HP feature in gamcam, on ShortCircuit they mentioned that when they unboxed this laptop.

[@berntlie6799]

@@eldardb Is "gamcam" an app?

[@berntlie6799]

@@eldardb "GlamCam"?

[@eldardb]

@@berntlie6799 yeah

[@lexmeg5783]

Thanks 🙏 waiting for the xps with a FHD display lunar lake battery test

[@이름자리-p7d]

Thanks for the review. I'm disappointed that Thunderbolt 4 is not on both sides.

[@yashdongre9379]

I am a freelancer, and a lot of my work revolves around surfing and working longer hours on client websites. [Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are turned on with 60% brightness]. Do you think it will give a 10+ hour battery backup? I just ordered the 258V version. Share any tips to prolong battery life for you in HP laptops. Love from India.

[@AlBICIDI]

Hey, can you share your experience now? Did you buy it?

[@berntlie6799]

Looks great. Excellent video camera and good sound. Personally, I'd go for the 32 GB version. Being a full size SSD, I assume it is possible to fit a 4-8 TB disk in it, too? Even if HP doesn't sell it with such large disks? Comparing the Flip with the Lenovo Yoga 7i Aura edition, it seems to have a considerably better web camera + can be used as a tablet. The Lenovo has much better battery life though (except for gaming...). Compared to the Omnibook Ulltra w/ Strix Point, I'm surprised that the Strix Point had considerably better performance and virtually ties the Lunar Lake version wrt. graphics + has comparable battery life (but simpler screen). To me, the USB C 3.2 seems like a waste -- I assume it can not be used for charging? And... I *do* hope that this Flip has fixed the bug with the Dragonfly G3 that I have -- initially, if I used another USB charger than the HP charger that came with the machine, the Dragonfly disabled the possibility to charge... and I had to reset the Dragonfly G3 (press-holding the power button for a minute or so). They have fixed it now.

[@raminpro9765]

do you know in multicore lunar lake is very very week? see cinebench multicore

[@davek5899]

The added USB-C port is not a waste because it does support charge and display out. It's just not a Thunderbolt USB-C port. Plus, I like how they put this port on the left side which means you can charge the laptop from either side. I hate how most laptops have their USB-C charging ports on the same side.

[@nordpolcamper1]

Hi there, you had no credits for AI-image-generating in Paint.

[@mannyw_]

No way you’re real 😂

[@WaterlessWine]

I love your reviews except for one thing - Why do you always ask the audience to give their opinion on the speakers? 😅 We can't make a good judgement from a recording. What is it like in person?

[@mehmetalieser3789]

You can since he has a good microphone and you can use headphones.

[@pahomstreams]

We can at least compare the recorded sound to other recordings made with the same microphone on this channel.

[@eldardb]

I think It's so that people interact in the comments

[@toverkoekoek0732]

It's coming up bro don't cry

[@colt45jr]

@@eldardbThis is the reason, yeah. People commenting on his videos makes the KZbin algorithm more likely to recommend his videos.

[@Xenshen1]

I have the new Asus Zenbook s14 Intel Core 2 Ultra 258v and I am going to return it due to the speakers just always cracking watching just regular videos.

[@nft5646]

we want Huawei laptop review with Lunar Lake. and dont forget to test WIFI 7 for all laptop with the new cpus

[@jackinzbox.]

seems like hp can never figure out the thermals. The spectre x360 had constant thermal throttle issues and this laptop new just out of the box couldn't manage to pass the time spy stress test unlike the asus zenbook s14 which has essentially the same hardware.

[@RobertTowell]

Need an upgraded model since consumers cannot upgrade to 32Gb ram or 1 Tb drives.

[@Cleisthenes607]

Do you have any contacts at Lenovo about releasing a new Yoga 16 inch laptop with either lunar lake or strix point? I can't find a strix point or lunar lake vivobook anywhere and the zenbook is too slim as I want to upgrade the SSD and have found negative feedback online of people trying and failing to upgrade the SSD above 2tb, I think its a case of not being able to handle the heat and the fact that those drives tend to be double sided.

[@headcrab4090]

It does not look like a Fisher Price computer to me. But then some people are very sensitive when it comes to appearance.

[@Nicnic1447]

Personally, can't blame HP for the sensible design choices made here. Drop-jaw USB-A ports are annoying to use (I've owned several HP laptops with them). The Omnibook Flip is also considerably thinner than the Spectre, and the squared off profile of a laptop like the Zenbook S 14 would be uncomfortable to use in tablet mode. Let's be honest, USB-A is a deprecated format invented back in the 90s, and a cheap dongle can provide legacy support when needed. Regarding the position of the speakers, I often shut my laptops when they're plugged to a docking station with a monitor; top-firing speakers get blocked by the screen and sound muffled. Same thing happens when any clamshell convertible like the Spectre is laid down in tablet mode on a hard surface. The bottom-firing speakers set along chamfered edges never get fully blocked and are a more sensible design choice in a clamshell convertible chassis. Regarding the name. Well ya, can't deny Spectre sounded a lot better lol. The should have stuck with "New Spectre" or something similar to delineate the new design. 😅

[@andrewmarcdavid]

@@Nicnic1447 thanks for your take!

[@johnworkman2743]

The cost is ridiculous

[@strummusic2561]

Please review samsung galaxy book 5 pro 360

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Coming in today

[@catzzdogzz5228]

Come on man. All they had to do was put a 80-99 watt hour battery inside. The only core ultra 2 laptop that is going to use a high watt battery is the Msi prestige lineup. But that lineup has bad keyboards, trackpads and the 13 inch has lots of fan noise for being the new chip.

[@VicariousAdventurer]

Andrew Marc David and Nirmal Thayamkunnath Vakkethodi - Not very similar names!

[@daynerhoades]

Seems as though you will need more credits in order to generate images in MS Paint.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Yes, I found out the hard way. lol

[@GoogleUser-sk3ix]

You're running out of Credits in Microsoft Paint That's why your Masterpiece Cat image wasn't Generated

[@andrewmarcdavid]

@@GoogleUser-sk3ix ahhh

[@velociraptorblue866]

I wish they put a rtx 4050/60 or 70 in here would have been perfect buisness+ gaming machine when you want to game

[@doctorqwerty]

Why in the world did they remove USB A? Everything else could have been forgiven, but not this

[@gigamoment]

Because the day has arrived to eventually move on!

[@davek5899]

While I agree they shouldn't have removed the USB-A port, to be fair, they did replace it with an additional USB-C port. This means you can now charge the laptop from either side. I like this because I hate how most laptops have their USB-C charging ports on the same side.

[@gigamoment]

@@davek5899 If they insist providing such legacy ports, other peripheral manufacturers will insist produce legacy devices for cost cutting purposes. We need to move on new technologies. This is an important change and very glad they did it.

who the hell needs that anymore

[@bobzhu8528]

Another nice review. Still waiting for your full review of Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura. By the way, you now have tested 3 good Lunar Lake models, which one do you recommend most?

[@andrewmarcdavid]

I will be doing a roundup stay tuned.

[@bobzhu8528]

@@andrewmarcdavid After watching thru reviews so far, I think this HP model might be the best in terms of overall judgement.

[@muhammadistiqlal8108]

Your image creator credit is 0

[@СергейЯркин-д4ж]

Lack of a stylus is bad. A laptop is expensive, saving on a stylus is strange. The lack of USB-A is very interfering with daily work. There are a lot of USB-A devices at home and at work. I don't want to take a laptop with which you should always use a docking station. It looks stupid.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

I agree it needs to come with stylus at this price point.

[@MzBeanieBoo]

If you buy from hp, it comes with a stylus.

[@firejackochow1294]

This laptop is a disappointment. I regret very much to have bought it. As a product to replace Spectre, it doesn’t live up to the expectation. Its overall performance is appalling when compared with Spectre, but at more or less the same price range. My advice is, don’t buy it !!

[@AllTimeTech12]

2025 windows pcs become 2016 macs

ah yes the mac convertibles you can play cyberpunk on

[@suuuui196]

Show me a 2016 2/1 mac

[@chiaza7735]

Change the thumbnail for this video marc. Doesnt look good

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Click through rate is good. Seems like its working.