•  Date Published: 22 May 2025
    • AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (Laptop)
    • 16.0", WQXGA (2560 x 1600), 240 Hz, IPS
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 32GB RAM
    • 2.69 kg (5.9 lbs)
    7.7
    TOTAL SCORE
    3.9 Portability Mediocre
    9.5 Display EXCEPTIONAL
    7.8 For Work Very Good
    8.0 For Gaming Excellent

    Review

    HP OMEN MAX 16 in-depth review

    The HP OMEN MAX 16 arrives with a mission: to prove that you don't need a loud, aggressive design to house record-breaking performance. It wraps some of the most powerful mobile hardware available (including top-tier AMD Ryzen AI processors and NVIDIA RTX 50-series GPUs) inside a sleek, understated chassis that looks as much at home in a boardroom as it does in a battlestation. But this isn't just a "sleeper" hit; it's a statement. With benchmark-crushing graphics scores and battery life that puts its rivals to shame, the OMEN MAX 16 challenges the very idea of what a high-performance gaming laptop should be. We put it to the test to see if it truly lives up to its "MAX" moniker.You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/hp-omen-[...]

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    Pros

    • Record-breaking GPU performance (fastest RTX 5070 Ti tested)
    • Phenomenal battery life (over 10 hours)
    • Excellent thermal management for both CPU and GPU
    • PWM-free display is great for eye comfort
    • Great upgradeability with two RAM slots and Gen5 SSD support
    • Sleek, understated design suitable for any environment

    Cons

    • Display color coverage (90% sRGB) is lower than advertised (100%)
    • Half-height arrow keys are not ideal for gaming
    • Primary SSD slot is difficult to access (under vapor chamber)