HP OMEN 16

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs HP OMEN 16 (16-b0000, b1000) HP OMEN 16

Date Published: 07 Dec 2021

Intel Core i7-11800H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop)
16.1″, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
2000GB SSD
2x 32GB DDR4, 3200 MHz
2.37 kg (5.2 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

5.1 Portability Average

7.0 Display Very Good

7.6 For Work Very Good

7.3 For Gaming Very Good

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Specs

Display
16.1″, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS

HDD/SSD
2TB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 + 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 See photo

RAM
2x 32GB DDR4, 3200 MHz

OS
Windows 11 Home

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum

Dimensions
369.3 x 247.9 x 23.1 mm (14.54" x 9.76" x 0.91")

Weight
2.37 kg (5.2 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge

1x USB Type-C
Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort, Sleep and Charge

HDMI
2.1

Mini DisplayPort

Card Reader
SD

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.2

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Dual Array Digital Microphones

Speakers
2 Speakers, Bang & Olufsen

Optical drive

Portability

HP OMEN 16 (16-b0000, b1000)

14.54" x 9.76" x 0.91" Dimensions

2.37 kg (5.2 lbs) Weight

Average 16.1-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -14% Weight

Review

HP OMEN 16 in-depth review

HP sells one of the most underhyped gaming laptops out there. Their Omen brand is definitely not as populous as the ROG from ASUS, but you still get a 15, 16, and 17-inch notebook to choose from. It is the 16-inch model that we're focusing on today, and we are particularly excited about it because it not only comes with a Tiger Lake-H45 processor (which is great for gaming and productivity) but also features a good amount of options for graphics.The choice falls between the RTX 3050 Ti, RTX 3060, and RTX 3070. As you can see, there is something for every budget. It's worth noting that the lowest-tier option is still quite expensive. This may allow the Pavilion Gaming, and the newborn Victus brand to eat up some of the sales of the Omen. We are particularly interested in a comparison b[...]

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Pros

Sleek metal design
Decent battery life
Hardware with a lot of potential
100% sRGB coverage and accurate color representation
Quick pixel response times
No PWM
2x SODIMM slots + 2x M.2 PCIe x4 slots, one of which supports Gen 4 drives
Great keyboard
1x Thundebrolt 4 + HDMI 2.1 + SD card slot

Cons

Build quality is not great
No NumberPad

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Having the option to upgrade your laptop down the line is a great privilege. Well, HP has got you covered on this with the Omen 16.Check out all HP Omen 16 (16-b0000) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To get inside this device, you need to undo 8 Phillips-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel, starting from the back. Keep in mind that you may need to use some force.2. Battery and storage Here, we see two M.2 PCIe x4 slots. The one on the left supports Gen 3 drives, while the other can house Gen 4[...]