HP OMEN Encoder Mechanical Keyboard with CHERRY MX Switches

HP OMEN Encoder gaming mechanical USB keyboard with CHERRY MX red or brown switches. Offers 100% anti-ghosting with full N-key rollover and per key red LED backlit. The video features unboxing, sound test of the switches, demonstration of the backlit animations and conclusions with advantages and disadvantages of this HP mechanical keyboard.
0:00 Intro
1:10 Unboxing
4:05 Sound Test
4:40 Animations
6:30 Conclusions

[@eikichionizuka7826]

Thank you so much Leon for the video and for the part of the varoious animations and function of the keyoboard.

[@LeonAnavi]

my pleasure, I'm happy that the video is useful :)

[@lava-stone]

Great review video 👍

[@LeonAnavi]

Thank you!

[@Hargak]

I don't know how long I've been looking for the built in keystrokes to change the lighting effects as I hit it by accident one day and had it set to breathing. Saved me some stress as the software doesn't seem to work right. Thanks!

[@LeonAnavi]

yes, same here so I decided to make this video with these key combinations for the built-in animations :)

[@muratylmaz9151]

Thanks for the information .

[@LeonAnavi]

My pleasure :)

[@shivanisworld2389]

GOOD VID BRO

[@LeonAnavi]

thank you :)

[@andorets]

Thank you so much for this video, it was exactly what I needed. On a side note, glad to see a fellow Linux user!

[@LeonAnavi]

You're welcome! I always happy when I hear people are using Linux, especially as a desktop distribution :)

[@TEMS03COBRA]

Great review. I see yours stays on and doesn’t turn off. How do I keep mine to stay on?

[@LeonAnavi]

Please have a look the chapter in the video for animations. There are built-in shortcuts which allows you to switch animations and brightness, including to stay on.

[@kidisdope9435]

I’ve switched to keyboard and mouse. And I was wondering does the WSAD caps feel different than the other keys or they’re about the same?

[@LeonAnavi]

They feel the same to me, just different colors.

[@turkersener]

I have this keyboard, it is very nice. However I have a problem. I want to use media buttons without clicking fn key. But in omen hub I couldnt find this settings. Is there any solution for this?

[@LeonAnavi]

Sorry, I think HP did not provide a way to have an FN lock on this keyboard with a key combination. I am a Linux user so I don't have Omen Hub (runs on Windows) therefore I have no idea if it is possible to do it from it.

[@iMajed]

Merci.

[@cdreamworld]

Are the LED on the switch itself or on the board like normal?

[@LeonAnavi]

The keyboard is with cherry MX red or brown switches which have a placeholder for a 3mm through-hole LED. The LED goes through the switch and it is soldered on the board.

[@cdreamworld]

@@LeonAnavi ah thank. Every video I've seen of this keyboard looks like the led are on the switch itself. Thanks for the clarification.

[@LeonAnavi]

It is a kind of an optical illusion because the mwchanical switches are high-quality and the 3mm LED fits perfectly. Btw it is the same with Gateron switches (compatible with Cherry MX) used on ANAVI Macro Pad 8 and in my video about assembling it you can see how the LED is soldered on the board.

[@cdreamworld]

@@LeonAnavi Nice I'll check it out.

[@soysimon5855]

What is the function of the key that have the Omen logo?

[@LeonAnavi]

I guess it should open the Omen app on MS Windows but I am a Linux user so this doesn't apply for me :)

[@kuvjason7236]

The back-lit is simply just a red color and isn't customizable??

[@LeonAnavi]

White backlit for wasd and red for other keys. You can customize the animations through a built-in key combinations as shown in the video. Also Windows users can customize it further through the OMEN Gaming Hub.

[@firozaparvin2894]

Does it has usb c type wire ? Does it work with macOS

[@LeonAnavi]

No, it is a standard USB A connector. The keyboard works with Mac OS but considering there is no command key (aka Apple key) I don't recommend you using it on MacOS.

[@Faisal-jo5vk]

are they keys switches hot swabable?

[@LeonAnavi]

No, sorry, they are not.

[@adolfogallardoklein4737]

is the cable removable?

[@LeonAnavi]

No, the cable is not removable.

[@SidewinderIV]

My omen encoder is ''chinging'' when its lights are on. I couldn't find a solution for it.

[@LeonAnavi]

hm, does it happen on all animation effects?

[@SidewinderIV]

@@LeonAnavi I found the problem. It was happening because of the 3.5 mm jack of my speakers. Guess I need to buy a usb or bluetooth speakers.

[@LeonAnavi]

Nice work for figuring it out! It makes sense. All these LEDs are kind of power-hungry. If you attach multiple USB devices you may also consider USB hub with additional external power supply.

[@dukedud9743]

What is the matetial of the keyboard is it metal or pladtic ?

[@LeonAnavi]

Metal keyboard with plastic keycaps and Cherry MX switches.

[@dukedud9743]

thanks great review

[@LeonAnavi]

Thanks! Glad you like it.

[@nathansouza5537]

How do i put it into bios mode??? Plsss i need to know

[@LeonAnavi]

what do you mean? This is just a mechanical keyboard. To enter the BIOS on a personal computer with x86-64/x64 CPU you need to press a specif key at startup. The exact key depends on your PC hardware configuration.

[@nathansouza5537]

@@LeonAnavi no. I watched a video on how to connect your keyboard to ps4 and it said that you had to put the keyboard in bios mode.

[@LeonAnavi]

what's that video? Keyboards just have USB microcontrollers to handle keys and send signals to the computer - that's it.

[@embegraphics4088]

MY ANIMATIONS ARE NOT WORKING OR AM SUPPOSED TO USE HP LAPTOP

[@LeonAnavi]

the animations are part of the keyboard firmware and should work on any computer no matter what is the brand or the OS. Just make sure the USB port of the computer provides enough power. Check the section of the video about animations to learn how to change them.

[@bodhisativaa]

Jesus that's loud ...

[@LeonAnavi]

These are brown switches. Blue mechanical switches are significantly louder ;)