HP Omen 16 (16-wd0000) review – offers good gaming performance and surprisingly long battery life
The HP Omen devices can be found in different price categories and form factors. Some of them are high-end laptops like the HP Omen 17 (2023, 17-ck2000) that have big displays and top-of-the-line hardware. On the other hand, not everyone wants to buy a machine that costs an arm and a leg. Today we are going to show you the HP Omen 16 (16-wd0000) which is meant for the masses or enthusiasts who don’t want to spend a lot of money on a new notebook.
The gadget can be found with 13th Gen Intel H-series CPUs. Some are based on the Alder Lake architecture, while others are Raptor Lake chips. All looks good in the GPU department – you have a choice of three GeForce RTX video cards that have high TGP values. Two IPS 1080p display options are available. The base one has a 144Hz refresh rate while the optional screen boasts 165Hz.
The Omen Gaming Hub app is here and it offers useful extras like Hybrid or Discrete GPU modes (yes, you get a MUX switch as well), three power presets, a custom fan curve, keyboard RGB control, and advanced system monitoring. The rest also look good for the class – Bang & Olufsen speakers, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, decent port selection, and adequate upgrade options. Some devices offer G-SYNC and Advanced Optimus support.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/hp-omen-16-16-wd0000-2023/
Contents
- Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
- Design and construction
- Display quality, Health impact (PWM), Sound
- Buy our profiles
- Performance: CPU, GPU, Gaming Tests
- [eBook Guide + Tools] How to MAX OUT your Laptop
- Temperatures and comfort, Battery Life
- Disassembly, Upgrade options, and Maintenance
- Storage performance
- Verdict
Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
- HDD/SSD
- up to 2000GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 See photo
- RAM
- up to 64GB
- OS
- Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 10 Pro, No OS
- Battery
- 70Wh, 4-cell, 70Wh, 4-cell , 83Wh, 6-cell
- Body material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
- Dimensions
- 369.06 x 259.33 x 23.5 mm (14.53" x 10.21" x 0.93")
- Weight
- 2.39 kg (5.3 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
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort, Sleep and Charge
- HDMI
- 2.1
- Card reader
- Ethernet LAN
- 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- FHD with Temporal Noise Reduction
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Dual Array Digital Microphones
- Speakers
- Dual Stereo Speakers, Bang & Olufsen
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
All HP OMEN 16 (16-wd0000, 2023) configurations
Drivers
All drivers and utilities for this notebook can be found here: https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/omen-by-hp-16.1-inch-gaming-laptop-pc-16-wd0000/2101566660
What’s in the box?
Inside the package, you’ll find some paperwork and a 230W barrel plug charger. The GeForce RTX 3050-based iterations are bundled with a 200W charger.