HP Omen Transcend 14: A Game-Changing Gaming Laptop?

[@JustJoshTech]

🛒 Omen Transcend 14: bestbuy.7tiv.net/EKXgnP 🎉 Our Favorite Laptops: www.justjosh.tech/best-tech/ 🎥 Jarrod's Tech CASO Video; kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIixZmWld9-cgrc

[@TheCrazedViolinist]

Honestly the production quality and improvements in your processes is just insanely notable. Thank you for your work!

[@JustJoshTech]

Thank you, that is too kind! I shared with the team

[@JustJoshTech]

@@Johnmims65 Sorry but this is not a good question. They are very different machines, and can't be compared side by side. You need to decide what you prefer more. Better gaming or not.

[@Johnmims65]

​@@JustJoshTechshould I get the omen transcend for 1749.99 with 4070 or the 4060 for 1449.99 or should I get the asus g14 with 4060 for 1599.99?

[@lalmuanawmapachuau5998]

appreciate the Jarrod collaboration! well done

[@JustJoshTech]

He he, we had to sneak in the GOAT!

[@Johnmims65]

​@@JustJoshTech between the hp omen transcend 14 with 4070 or the hp spectre 14 which would you say I should buy what is the better purchase? I want ur opinion on which u would choose?

[@JustJoshTech]

@@Johnmims65 Completely different laptops. You have to buy the Transcend if you want to do decent gaming (anything more than basic games like League). Overall though the Spectre 14 is a more polished device. So if you don't need powerful graphics get the Spectre.... and tell your friends about the channel :)

[@Johnmims65]

@@JustJoshTech appreciate it. Mainly just looking for the best between the too gaming is not a huge priority if It can game sure I may play once in awhile but mainly I'll play games at home.

[@cameronbosch1213]

2:55 Holy ****, did NOT expect THAT transition! 😳

[@JustJoshTech]

Got ya! Nothing beats an unexpected mid sentence cameo

[@cameronbosch1213]

​@@JustJoshTech😅

[@cameronbosch1213]

BTW, I've seen that video. Interesting it took that long for Microsoft to do that CASO update that basically increases performance without a MUX switch to the point it's almost exactly like using a MUX switch to switch directly to the dGPU.

[@JarrodsTech]

😂

[@Shadowwe1]

It was too abrupt and broke the flow of the video imo, especially since their accents clashed and there was no synergy, otherwise a very informative review.

[@TransparentlyDuplicitous]

Great shout-out to Jarrod's Tech! I'll also add that NotebookCheck had this to say regarding the MUX Switch. "MUX is not supported; the system can only switch between iGPU mode and Hybrid (Optimus) mode with no dGPU option. A reboot is required when switching between the two modes. HP says a MUX switch was considered but that the performance gain would be very minimal relative to the higher increase in power consumption. DirectX Cross Adapter Scan-Out (CASO) helps to increase performance in Optimus mode so that it could be closer to MUX mode." In my experience, HP seems to give price drops faster compared to ASUS, so I think it's definitely best to wait for a sale for the Omen Transcend 14.

[@Matt-fo4gg]

In the UK the price difference vs the G14 is staggering considering the similar specs. On Currys UK: Transcend 14, Ultra 9, 32gb, 1tb, 4070 - £1799 ($2,312 USD) G14, 32gb, 1tb, 4070 - £2,399 ($3083 USD) Even if the G14 is better in some ways it's definitely not £600 ($771 USD) better. I think even people that massively favour the G14 will consider the HP at that price difference. Edit - it seems like the price on Currys UK was a really long multi-week sale soon after it launched, so if it's higher than £1799 currently, wait for it to drop again 👌

[@MrTaserface]

Josh’s body language when he talks is so unique. I feel easier to engage to what he is talking about. Can’t say that about a lot of people. Great review as always by the way 💻 I am planning to migrate to a macbook air from a 6 year old windows laptop.

[@JustJoshTech]

Thank you! You will love the Air

[@VayonexGaming]

I’m glad I found your channel. I will wait to buy a new laptop this year till I see you drop the MacBook Air M3 reviews!

[@ryanwhipple7703]

Having tried out both the Omen 14 and the new G14, G14 was the clear winner, though I liked the Omen more than I thought I would. It came down to better aesthetics, better performance, and also being a lot less buggy. Notably every time you go into eco mode on the Omen it switches to 24 hz with no option to keep it from doing this, so you basically have to manually change the refresh rate back to 120hz every time you unplug. I did like the quieter noise of the Omen, and the keyboard actually types pretty well, but the Omen branding and the gel RGB keycaps seemed much less stealthy and professional. 😮I’d say that the HP could become a better value if it were cheaper, but the G14 is clearly a tier above it, so not sure the same price point makes sense. Especially since the omen is like 20% slower with the same GPU. I suppose some people might prefer the Omen aesthetics, but I’d bet most mainstream buyers would find the G14 a little more premium feeling. Good job on HP for at least providing the G14 a competitor, but for my use case I am not seeing how the Omen would be better. Went with the G14 in the end, and haven’t looked back!

[@thenubianspeaks4329]

how do you cope with the heat of the g14 which you cannot even touch in certain areas without getting burned. I never understand why people tolerate this kind of heat for performance, when you can get satisfactory performance with other laptops with less heat

[@ryanwhipple7703]

@@thenubianspeaks4329 while I am sure certain parts of the laptop get pretty hot during gaming, the parts that I actually need to touch are not too bad (mainly the wasd keys. Maybe they are a little warm but certainly tolerable. That’s been my experience.

[@SebastianSas88]

I have just ordered this laptop in white w/ RTX 4060. I think it's a fantastic laptop with some drawbacks I can 100% live with. Well done HP, you've made a great laptop ! And thanks Josh for an amazing take on it.

[@user-di2ec1ln4o]

how's it after 1 mont use? does it heat up

[@nathanmiller1456]

Thank you for testing screen reflections. I have no idea why most reviewers gloss over this. Now that matte screens are getting harder to find on premium laptops, a good anti-reflective coating is more important than ever.

[@harlanban2782]

No idea why internet tests are never really objective? Why do you think they all have affiliate links?

[@mng7872]

Glad to see you'll be looking into the issues regarding linux installation on modern laptops! Looking forward to that video!

[@frangrau3750]

Thank you for testing it with Linux ❤

[@kylebelle246]

I commented this on an older video but for the linux wifi what helped me is when you are shutting down windows open the command line and use the command "shutdown \f \s \t 0"

[@Garcia98]

I'd love to see a more in-depth comparison with the G14 wrt noise and temperature. Apparently, you can completely disable the small third fan in the G14 through G-Helper to get rid of the high pitch noise. Furthermore, if the power in the GPU is throttled down to match the Transcend's, it might get better results using a custom fan profile.

[@otulp88]

Where did you see this? I'm interested. G14 seems perfect when fan noise can get solved.

[@zzz-vd5rp]

Only criticism for the vid is that there's no section where you test fan noise with the same power limit on the GPU. The transcend's 4060 maxes out at 65w so you should measure fan noise of the other laptops with GPU set to 65w limit too so that it'll be a fair comparison. It might not even be using the full 65w since usb C can only deliver so much power. When playing RDR2, my slim 5 14 draws about 50w GPU, 20w cpu on silent mode using usb c with c135 charger. There's low to medium fan noise in this scenario. In balanced/performance mode the GPU alone draws 70-100w of power and that increases fan noise significantly and it really loud. The lack of power limited noise comparison is skews the results towards transcend since its power limits are lower than slim 5 14 and g14. I'd really like to see y'all use MSI afterburner overlay/hwinfo64 when testing intensive workloads and games. This will show us how much power the hardware is actually using and what's the tradeoff in terms of noise levels. You can also use MSI afterburner to find the modes of the laptops tested to get similar power draw out of all the laptops so that noise testing is way more accurate.

[@Mutio86]

In Germany we have a saying - weder Fisch noch Fleisch (neither fish nor meat). This laptop feels like that tbh. I'd either go for the Spectre 14 or if I need the GPU power for the G14 (the Blade is out for me due to the worse panel).

[@sarahchristinaganzon8244]

I appreciate all the tests you did and for answering the screen question :). I'm also on the same boat with comfort (especially if this is something one will bring over to years of meetings. commute and travel) over performance (also because personally I have a desktop so I don't mind sacrificing performance because my need for a 14 inch gaming laptop is for productivity and games--handy when one teaches games classes btw--on the go) in choosing a laptop so I appreciate the extra tests that you all do. Thank you so much!

[@ace100hyper3]

Just a note about the power button being in place of the Del key on some laptops... The functionality of the power button can be disabled in Windows, so it shouldn't be a big deal.

[@andreik8885]

Thank you for mentioning issues on Linux. I hope HP will notice that and solve issues with many of its recent laptops on Linux.

[@martmeister]

Including the Legion Slim 5 in several of the stats was very useful. I have yet to find a good review where all the latest 14" with OLEDs/RTX GPUs are compared side-by-side. That was very useful!

[@JustJoshTech]

We will do a big round up after we finish the xps 14 and Galaxy Book4 14

[@andyH_England]

I have not seen a Windows laptop that has not had compromises so far this year, so if you are in the market then the title says it all, what compromises are acceptable? I am not a HP fan, but this has been my favourite take this year, for value mainly. It does appear you will need to be a tinkerer to get the best out of it, which is something I like, so that is not a negative for me. Thanks for the review!

[@cameronbosch1213]

Actually, I have not seen a laptop in the past two years, from ANY brand, that hasn't had serious compromises this or last year. It's legitimately pissing me off.

[@andyH_England]

@@cameronbosch1213 Yes, it's hard to disagree with that.

[@Totomuncher]

In the same boat! I tried the Samsung Galaxy Pro 4 and it was not for me. Had issues with the wifi and installing updates. I wonder if it has anything to do with the new Intel chips? But every laptop I am interested is missing something...either its the graphics card...the build...the screen...or ports! Its always something smh. @@cameronbosch1213

[@CyberCuzzi]

This has been the coolest most informative video I’ve ever clicked on, instant fan, thanks y’all

[@user-hc2dv5wd8d]

Thanks Josh, this was a great review and the quality of these videos is really good compared to everyone else out there. Can I ask how this laptop compares to the 14 inch Lenovo Yoga (slim) Pro 9i from last year? I have the RTX 4060 version of that laptop which I bought based on your previous review and tbh it seems to be holding up v. well vs. the new HP and G14 laptops. In particular how is the fan noise at idle on the HP laptop compared to the Yoga Pro 9i? I don't mind fans coming on when doing high performance tasks but really don't like hearing fan noise when all I'm doing is browsing the web or watching videos.

[@Zoolookuk]

I wish these reviews would talk a little about the configuration software that comes with these laptops. I bought a Spectre 14 which is a great laptop from a hardware point of view, but the lackluster HP software and lack of control really ruined it for me.

[@GeorgeMoschovitis]

I really appreciate that you test for Linux compatibility, super useful! Also great choice to test with Fedora. You got a new fan here!

[@sheepbunmonster]

Dang, super unfortunate that the laptop can't use most USB PD chargers. Some power and a slow battery drain is better than not being able to plug it in at all. Kinda wild to me that those chargers will work but only in sleep mode. Great review as always!

[@guilhermepietro7178]

I was on the lookout for this one, great video! I am looking for a 14” for school/work that I can play on it when I’m away from my desktop or that my wife can play on it when I’m not using it for school/work. With that being said I don’t mind the fan noise too much since I’ll be using during the day and with headphones on. I’ll be going with the G14!

[@AyoHues]

I have an addiction to KZbin tech reviews, especially laptops, and IMHO you guys are THE BEST reviewers out there. Another awesome review, thank you. 🙏🏽 I’ll be needing to buy two creator laptops in the autumn - one for an M1 13” non gamer and the other a defiant Windows gamer. 😆 An MBPro from the Apple refurb store is a no-brainer for the former but the latter is much trickier, especially as they want a 14”. Your channel is a huge help thank you.☺️

[@JustJoshTech]

Thanks for the note!

[@one_step_sideways]

$2000? For an HP? No thanks. Won't buy one even for $1500, the 65W charging problem already speaks volumes, not to mention the other problems.

[@johnnycash8447]

It’s trash at this price. Literal joke.

[@albertcaytuiro3770]

Now 4070 at 1599 interesting but it depends of what the user prioritize

[@timnoneya3158]

I'm glad I got the Omen 14 then. I've been waiting for this review to confirm my choice. I would take quiet and cool over some FPS any day. On a side note, after installing the newest Nvidia driver manually two times, it is not detecting auto updates and allowing me to install them through GeForce Experience. I'm glad to see that issue resolved. I just hope future updates can improve the laptop more.

[@user-di2ec1ln4o]

how's the experience after 1 month? any extreme heat on cpu or gpu?

[@blondegirl7240]

Ofc G14 :) Only madman will buy Omen over G14 with the same price

[@lijiang1342]

In the UK the G14 is £500 more, so I'd understand it then

[@thenubianspeaks4329]

oh really, do you liked to be burned, the g14 gets burning hot, so maybe you are the madman

[@AdaDenali]

ugh the USB-C PD pickiness is exactly the dealbreaker I had with the ASUS Flow X13. So frustrating. Thanks for talking about it!

[@electricmiragemedia]

Great review! FYI It's not quite right to say that one could run the screen at 24FPS for watching a movie. Film is generally 24 FPS, but the frames are interpolated together so they blend smoothly rather than each frame displaying discreetly like on a PC. So while the original film might be 24 FPS, the frame rate of the video file you are watching is going to be anywhere from 30 and 60.

[@cameronbosch1213]

DLSS 3 (FG) is only useful when you're above 60 fps. Otherwise, the latency can be offputting in some games, like action games.

[@JustJoshTech]

Helpful

[@cameronbosch1213]

Hardware Unboxed have theorized that's why DLSS 3 / FG is not recommended below 30 FPS, because it will still feel bad. And I'm not sensitive to ghosting, but yeah, I hope AMD and Intel put more dGPUs in laptops! We need competition!

[@WDWBuzz]

I was considering this unit but there seems to be a problem with the screen separating from the lid - any information on that?

[@ibanezrg88]

I really appreciate the Linux test section of your videos. Thank you!

[@CycleDoc675]

Concerning USB-c charging with a 65 watt charger, it will work with the HP Omen Transcend 14, but it ONLY works when the laptop is POWERED OFF or in HIBERNATE mode. It will NOT work with the laptop in SLEEP mode. I picked one up this week (the Core Ultra 7-155H 16gb version) for $1,499 at Best Buy. I am very happy with this laptop after setting it up and putting it through its paces the last 3 days. It is very quiet, very portable, great for work and for playing Helldivers 2!

[@Joshliee]

Hello Josh, i am thinking to upgrade my laptop. Currently using Asus TUF quite old gtx1650 and 144hz laptop. I am in a dilema of geting transcend 14 or 16? The most deciding factor for me is the FPS 120 or 240hz.

[@HATCH5T]

Same

[@renni9813]

Got my transcend today, it’s perfect for my needs. The screen wobble is probably the most noticeable issue, but it’s really not that bad. For people that really need that extra gaming performance the g14 is probably better.

[@HDRPC]

Sir, Andrew Marc David is doing all battery test in Balanced mode and he is still getting excellent battery life on all meteor lake laptops.

[@JustJoshTech]

We may change to that

[@sebastian.tristan]

Love your thorough reviews. Keep up the good work. I just wish you also reviewed Linux laptops in addition to Mac and Windows ones.

[@LIFEOFSTUFFEDANIMALS]

Fantastic review! These are two very competitive devices, but I think the g14 has a very slight edge, especially being 100 dollars cheaper with the 4060.

[@timnoneya3158]

The Omen has been $200-400 off every week since its release. So it is the cheaper model if you are willing to wait for HP to build it. I saved $300 on mine.

[@LIFEOFSTUFFEDANIMALS]

Thats awesome. I did consider buying from hp during the sale but they have a return restocking fee which is too bad…oh and yeah the wait time was kinda long

[@ry.j]

Can you do a comparison all of the current 14 inch gaming laptop? 1. Lenovo legion slim 5 14 2. 2024 asus g14 3. Omen transcend 14 4. MSI cyborg 14

[@JustJoshTech]

Yes it will happen last week March or early April

[@ry.j]

@@JustJoshTech great! been contemplating for while on what to buy. however cant decide which compromise im going to take. had an msi delta 15 for while but had to sell it. i find that 15-16 inch devices are still quite big and at that time, there weren’t alot of 14 inch devices compare to this year. it was always razer vs asus.

[@skylyfeprojects]

Great review as per usual, So I am watching this on my brand new Lenovo Legion Slim 14 it's an absolute animal for its size and performance. I guess this review demonstrates that especially in timespy results. Wow for $1049 I paid in the Best Buy sale. I did my research and I am ore than happy with my decision. This is my travel laptop gaming and media content creation on the go. My main unit is an I914900KS PC with RTX 4080 SUPER 16GB VRAM and 64GB RAM DDR5-5600 mhtz. The gaming on this thing you can clearly game at native resolution and catch higher FPS than other 14 inch laptops with similar specs and same price point when not on sale. Again, great review and hope this helps some people with their purchase of a great 14 inch gaming laptop.

[@ashenwattegedera]

What always scares me from HP laptops are the hinges, every HP laptop that i've owned had some of the most reliable motherboards but build quality especially the hinges have always failed me. This laptop looks good though.

[@mcslender2965]

That hinge reminds me of my current MSI Delta 15 and I have to fix it once already. That alone makes the g14 much better for me

[@frederickmiller5492]

I couldn't decide which one to get - so I went to Best Buy and bought the older G14 - it was $999 a few days ago - basically half the price with the same gpu as the omen. Only thing I'm missing is the OLED - and I'm fine with that. Great Review.

[@sebastian.tristan]

BTW, next time you want to try a Linux distribution, try Linux Mint Edge edition. Their kernel and codecs are much more up-to-date. You should encounter less issues.

[@ItsRainingTrees]

I have a question for anyone who might have some advice. I don’t need to play on Ultra settings, and most likely would just be playing games on Medium/maybe some on high to keep the laptop cooler/quieter/have more frames. With that in mind, would it make sense to go for the G14, or would the fan noise and heat still be an issue?

[@agni1962]

Hey josh, is the 4060 g14 shown in the graphs of this vid the 2024 one? If so it seems like there is hardly any difference between the 4060 and 4070 in games?

[@lost-prototype]

Thank you for checking Fedora on it. Looking forward to seeing a deeper dive. Have you checked Linux on the Zephyrus? What about the HP Spectre X360?

[@regiesrules]

Best tech youtuber uploading yet again? Thanks for making my day better 🤝

[@henrysh5162]

Hey Josh and team, thx so much for the excellent review! The Omen and G14 are so close in many regards, have you considered testing/already tested the G14/G16 with G helper instead of armoury crate to see if that helps with heat, fan noise, and/or battery? I’ve seen some accounts that using g helper does improve these areas, so I’m just curious to hear your thoughts.

[@colinmunro2632]

Yes. Please test it with G helper.

[@thirumalr333]

Great review you mentioned you need to turn off if you change igpu, dgpu modes great

[@amrsalem7143]

That was a great review tx for it🎉

[@BigTylt]

8:38 this ANNOYS me to no end. I can't believe laptop manufacturers are still too lazy to include support for low wattage chargers, especially if the laptop is off. I'd skip this laptop solely for this unnecessary oversight.

[@schmintendont]

I completely agree, this completely removes this laptop from the running for me... I haven't ever had any problems charging any USB C laptops I own, even with the Steam Deck charger (35W!)

[@cameronbosch1213]

10:44 Thats why I went through so many Windows laptops before I settled on the Framework Laptop 16. No other laptop I liked had working speakers on Linux or something else was busted.

[@subhashchandra3318]

Please make a video on hp spectre x360 16 ultra 7 155h laptop

[@adamlukas9074]

I don’t get one thing no one’s mentions, the screen frame somehow is asymmetrical and / slightly bent at top where the face recognition is placed, looks cheap and perhaps poses a risk to screen getting loose in future 😢

[@adonespitogonaif]

You should be using the latest linux kernel for new hardware. The old kernels just don’t have the drivers yet for these new laptops.

[@Remagoon]

Great video guys, always appreciate transparency in opinions. I'm split between the Zephyrus G16 & the Alienware X16 R1. All the videos I've watched from others seems to be influenced financially, if you could provide an honest opinion I'd appreciate it coming from a reviewer I trust. I digress, keep up the great content!

[@JustJoshTech]

Wait wait wait till our M16 R2 video. It's been redesigned

[@JoshCravesTech]

I like HP and want them to do well but they just keep barely missing the mark. If this were significantly cheaper than the G14 then sure, but the same price?? If you lower the G14’s TGP to the same as the Omen (which you can), then they would both likely have the same temperatures and cool chassis. You just can’t beat the extra features that the G14 has.

[@Ali_Leitch]

Very informative video. Thanks!

[@nsvacina]

Isn't the track pad haptic? Can't you adjust the sensitivity?

[@PCPAyLOAD]

Thank you for including the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 in these benchmark charts. Trying to decide between the two.

[@pichkari1632]

I bought legion 5 14.5". Big time screen flickering white light when on igpu. Others have reported the same. Not sure how this Omen is but i just wanted to caution you about lenovo from my first hand experience.

[@gurugamer8632]

For a 15 year old high school student do you recommend Microsoft Surface Pro 8 - 32gb - 1TB or Apple Macbook Air M3 - 8gb - 256gb?

[@user-wp8mg7tf1h]

While watching this from my transcend 14, turned on SAGV to improve battery life. Very useful info for early adopters of this machine!

[@maxblumenfeld5824]

I have the one with the ultra 9 and 4070. I'm not a huge gamer, if the MacBook pro had OLED id have gotten that. So far I really like the laptop.

[@dwalleck]

I'm really torn. I have both the Transcend and G14. I love the ascetics of the Transcend. If it was $300 cheaper, it would be easier to not make a direct comparison with the G14. Honestly, I think I may like the Transcend better because of the black finish. Asus wants an extra $200 premium (if it was ever in stock) if you want the G14 in gray which feels criminal. I still have 45 days to return the Transcend, so I think I'm going to hold on to it and hope for a price drop. The other major problem for me with the Transcend is the speakers. Maybe they can be improve with some settings tuning, but it's hard to imagine that at the same price point there's such a large difference in audio quality.

[@HerenowgoneTomorrw]

its on sale now at best buy

[@Amit_Kumar_Trivedi]

Purchased Asus Zenbook something with 14.5 inch screen based on your advice. Extremely happy.

[@bethelemmanuel6949]

How's the heat, fan noise and battery life?

[@Amit_Kumar_Trivedi]

@@bethelemmanuel6949 Doesn’t disturb me. But I easily get engrossed in work. Heat is there on back side if I run some complex ML models. Keyboard remains usable. Very smooth for light or medium usage. I have switched from MBA M1. Weaknesses 1. The lid is less stiff than i would have liked. 2. The track pad is good by laptop standards but could be better. 3. Keyboard backlights shine from under the key at certain angles but keyboard is good. 4. The screen shines, i have a window behind my back at office. But could not have asked for more at 752 dollars all inclusive, bought in Florida. Touchscreen is good and responsive. Haven’t used it with pen or other device.

[@Amit_Kumar_Trivedi]

@@bethelemmanuel6949 battery life varies a lot based on usage.

[@EmaryTegan]

@@bethelemmanuel6949 Loud fan when charging, it has only one fan. but quiet when off the charger. Wobbly screen. Other wise not too bad.

[@EmaryTegan]

battery life is ok. 8 hours balanced mode and 120 hz

[@JosephPingleton]

Thank you for the reviews! Any plans to review Lenovo’s new “Lenovo Slim 7i Intel”? It has upgrades to 32gb ram and Intel Core Ultra 7 155H. I’d be interested in your thoughts. Thank you!!

[@FoxxFire]

This machine has a purpose. But it's not good at its intended purpose, which is gaming. I don't like the trend of having to intensely research how much power your expensive component is getting in order to determine if it is truly worth the price of that component. Why buy a 4070 running at 65w or whatever this runs at? Why not buy a 4060 laptop running at 100w, which will get better performance for a cheaper price? Is this THAT much thinner and quieter than a well-cooled 100w 4060 laptop? I'm not so sure about that. On the other hand, as far as the review itself, I appreciate the way, Josh, that you are working in the other staff so we get more used to them; they seem to be doing a pretty damn good job. Have a great weekend, JJ and team.

[@dam49365]

Dynamic boost getd it to 115 w with i9 version

[@jonathanfennelly9003]

Could you please review the asus rog flow x16

[@paultam544]

G14 price in UK is crazy. almost like blade 14. HP is not yet available but the spectra is in my short list. planning to get a new one to replace my Asus M16 (2022) in May. Things may change in future. or I may just get Lenovo X1 Gen 11 (I need a window laptop)

[@juan150]

HP available at Curry’s

[@Mohit-wb5bp]

Was really looking forward to this laptop but the exorbitant pricing in India is the biggest let down, 175K INR for U7/RTX4060/16GB/1TB configuration, will wait for Yoga Pro 7i which will be priced better than this for similar configuration.

[@moldytexas]

oh wow, i was really rooting for this laptop, was even considering buying it. The only tangible thing this laptop seems to be better in than the G14 is the fan noise and temps. But the pitfalls are too deep to ignore (on battery performance, optimisation, linux), so at the same price, it's really a no brainer that anyone would go for the G14. Also, been an HP user for the last 4yrs, and I haven't seen a worse fkng firmware for any laptop ever since :))

[@regiesrules]

Hey, I am relatively new to the whole vocabulary here, so what exactly do you mean by firmware? Is it the bios updates oder the hp apps to control the modes and settings of the laptop?

[@moldytexas]

@@regiesrules right so both actually, in a way. Bios updates haven't been as problematic, but among the biggest problems, my battery dies now and then. By dies, I mean it gets stuck at 100% (or some random %) with me having no idea what the charge state is, or whether it's charging or not. Because of this, I practically cannot use this laptop without the charger, sort of invalidating the point of a laptop. Then, HP's troubleshooting software has been terrible, not that even windows' work. But HP's is worse. There will also be some random ass glitches quite often, and restarting would be the only remedy. All in all, in about 4yrs of my ownership of this laptop, I'm actually fed up with all of these shenanigans, so much so that my next laptop will most likely not be a HP. Would be a pain to give up this beautiful keyboard (personal opinion), but let's see.

[@regiesrules]

@@moldytexasThank you for that answer. I can agree that some bugs and glitches seem to frequently occur with HP laptops as I have also owned a very mediocre old envy myself, but as of late I have upgraded to a new spectre for my work and until now it seems flawless, though as you have experienced it, there might come some unforseen problems in the future even though I hope not. What HP laptop do you currently own? The last omen transcend? At least that's what I am reading from your comment

[@moldytexas]

@@regiesrules yeah that's the reason why I mentioned firmware. Basically different classes of laptops have different qualities of firmware. Two of my work laptops also happen to be HP's, a ZBook and an Elitebook. Both are near perfect, with the ZBook having some issues considering it runs a proprietary Linux distro. My personal laptop is a Pavilion gaming 15 with a R5 4600H.

[@regiesrules]

@moldytexas I see, so that's why the spectre appears to be so much more premium compared to my old envy. That's something I did not really know. But thank you for the insights! I really hope the next laptop you'll get does not disappoint you long term :)

[@user-tv6mw3vg9i]

Basically,Asus zephyrys g14 is better in gaming,speakers,trackpad and build quality.makes sense 😮

[@Bulgdoom]

HP from my experience is a shareholder oriented company like Boeing and their products are often plagued by problems.

[@omnigodx11]

Glad you all included Linux as part of the review!

[@hugevibez]

Is it a variable refresh screen though? As in, a screen that support changing the refresh in real time. Since it doesn't support g-sync, I think all of the messaging by HP surrounding VRR support has been very confusing and is just marketing gibberish for a display that switches between multiple set refresh rates

[@KC-uf1rg]

I have a better chance learning to graze cattle than buying a windows laptop in 2024. I am struggling

[@kingmike-myjourneytobeingf7252]

what do you guys think about replacing a dell xps 9530 i7 nvidia 4050 with this new omen pc, I mostly will be rendering 3d models on autocad and cinema 4d, the only thing I saw on the best buy app is that the ram is rendered

[@stevesutton772]

I think im simply not going to buy a laptop that doesnt have upgradeable ram and just "deal with it" my 2022 Acer predator 300 goes up to 64 ram and 8 tb, came with 3070ti and 1440 screen for just 1300. Laptops are worse than Nvidia.

[@cvwilhelm_]

I think HP should have let the Omen have a higher peak power because it could have been more powerful in terms of its total graphical capabilities when you need it to be on the desk. I doubt anyone would be running graphic-intensive tasks on-the-go unless you have a very specific workflow, so the extra power would have been nice. Higher peak power, and an option to use it with less wattage in order to let it run cooler and quieter, but speculating why they chose to limit the GPU is unknown to me.

[@lenlen9085]

having to guess, the problem lies in the charger. looks like they chose to ditch the proprietary port and psu brick in favor of a more universal, more portable usc-c power port. But usb-c delivering 140w is just not enough for laptops with dedicated gpu, unless you underpower it. for example if you take a lenovo legion slim 5 14” (whose 4060 gpu works up to 100W TGP with its 170W psu) and you try to power it through a 140W usb-c, its gpu power will peak only up to 55-65W, same as this HP unit

[@thenubianspeaks4329]

sorry the g 14 can get dangerously hot to the touch on some areas under heavy load, This kind of heat is a deal breaker for me. I not so much of gaming enthusiastic that ai am willing to burn myself. They need to work on the cooling system. Who can reccomend this with this kind of heat to the touch

[@WrexBF]

That's a pass for me. Pudding keycaps are the worst nightmare for people who hate RGB. Unlike RGB on normal keycaps which look tame at the lowest brightness, the RGB on pudding keycaps is always in your face even at the lowest brightness.

[@sofiacastanolopez]

Hi, I'm an architect looking to change my laptop, i really want a 14 or 15 inch device that is powerful enough to handle Autodesk and Adobe softwares, Nvidia GeForce graphics, also would really love an OLED screen but there are a lot of options in the market and I don't know what would be the better purchase for the long haul? if you got any recommandations i would really apreciate it.

[@hakankederoglu1616]

hi, Im an architect too and I can say if u r not using a bigger screen at office/home 14" can be a problem on bigger projects. Its ur choice ofc but I can recommend a strong desktop and a light ultrabook for carry and lighter works like photoshop and basic 2d cad, if u dont have that budget bigger screen laptops will be more usefull than 14". (I'm g14 user and I bought a bigger monitor after a month)

[@Burbanana]

Hey Josh, thanks for this great video, keeps getting better. I have a question: Do you know why there are so much more intel laptops than AMD? especially considering how good the 7000 series is, and how efficient they are with amazing iGPUs. It's a shame trying to find those on good laptops. Also, would YOU buy this for non gaming, software dev work? I also want to thank you for preparing a linux video! Don't forget the Slimbook I mentioned though! 😅

[@JustJoshTech]

I had to delay the Linux video a bit as we had a ton of new laptops arrive

[@Burbanana]

@@JustJoshTech Trust me, as long as the quality is there, I don't think anyone minds the wait. I personally really prefer your video schedule because it is always quality over quantity. Packed videos with a ton of information!

[@305gangsta777]

0:18 i have a question in this screen and in their respective advertising ASUS claims 3K OLED display while HP claims 2.8K OLED Display aren't they the same resolution at 14"?

[@michaelwinter5292]

Ever since you review on the G14 I wondered how that one would compare with the 4060 models as the low power on the 4070 was a major negative and your benchmarks here seem to show that there is only a very small improvement between them which makes me wonder if it wouldn't be better to get the 4060 from a value for money perspective

[@JustJoshTech]

I think it depends on how much they are priced at, at the time you purchase. Sales come and go on these

[@user-if2eb6tl9m]

josh can you do an review for the new macbook air with the M3 Chip 15 inch? Love your videos!!

[@JustJoshTech]

Yep, but we have a few before it. My M3 Air just arrived today

[@BigTylt]

Kind of reminds me of a more modern redesign of the older Dell Latitudes...

[@NebulaBurnout]

Hey, nice video but i have one question you showed the graphics performace in comparison to the g14 and it is down by quite a margin. How much effect does this have like the numbers are there but what do they imply

[@JustJoshTech]

Less frames in games at the same game quality settings. That means the game won't appear as smooth

[@NebulaBurnout]

@@JustJoshTech oh kk thanks

[@abhishekchowdhury6094]

Too much compromise. Will update to G14 again after 4 years of my first g14. ❤

[@user-di2ec1ln4o]

oh you bought g 14 after this video? how is it? does it run hot?

[@abhishekchowdhury6094]

@@user-di2ec1ln4o If you put it too much stress. Else run normal. I do App developer and video editing, it's run 90% of time normal.

[@cameronbosch1213]

Which ports connect to the dGPU? The USB-C on the back? The Thunderbolt USB-C on the side? HDMI does.

[@JustJoshTech]

HDMI only is what we were told. I specifically asked

[@cameronbosch1213]

​@@JustJoshTechWell then, that kills VR use, because that connects over DisplayPort and needs a direct dGPU connection. Ugh! 😬

[@arsweng]

I KNOW THIS MIGHT BE weird but how does a lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 4 (14” Intel) Laptop with nvidia mx550 for $434.00 please itell me if it is a good dill or not

[@maxblumenfeld5824]

The hp website says both of the laptops USB c ports support power delivery, but the computer sends a pop-up when I I charge it from the side port. Is charging it that way damaging? I want to use it with a thunderbolt dock and only the side port supports thunderbolt

[@kexarifr]

no it just charges slightly slower

[@141290KAPIL]

Which Laptop would you recommend - HP Spectre or this one ? My use case is basic coding and doing other work like office dosuments, taking notes and content consumption.

[@JustJoshTech]

Spectre for sure

[@141290KAPIL]

@@JustJoshTech Thanks for the reply. That was so quick. No wonder you're the best reviewer. You actually care about your viewers.

[@niklasyin6972]

are you going to review the legion 7i gen 9 ?