Our quick take
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HP Omen 15 - 4.0 / 5
A snazzy design in a portable frame
- Intel Core i7-8750H CPU 8GB 2666Mhz DDR4 SDRAM (user-expandable) Up to 1TB HDD and up to 256GB NVMe SSD storage Bang & Olufsen speakers, HP Audio Boost and DTS Headphone:X support
Display visuals and gaming capabilities
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 Graphics (up to RTX 2070) 15.6-inch 144 Hz G-SYNC IPS anti-glare micro-edge 1080p display HP Wide Vision (88-degree) HD webcam with integrated dual array digital microphone 3DMark benchmark scores: Sky Diver, Time Spy, Fire Strike, Fire Strike Ultra
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Compatibility and outputs
- 1 x Thunderbolt 3 port 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1 x HDMI 1 x headphone/microphone combo 1 x multi-format SD media card reader 1 x Ethernet port Intel Wireless-AC 9560 802.11ac (2x2) Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5
Keyboard layout, comfort and snazzy lighting
- Full-size backlit keyboard with zone customisation lighting 26-key rollover and anti-ghosting capabilities
Middling battery life and lap-warming cooling
- 4-cell, 70 Wh Li-ion battery with fast-charging
To recap
The HP Omen 15 is a looker and a machine that’s capable of delivering a fairly decent gaming experience. Customisation options are easy to use and it’s comfortable for everyday use, but the gaming power is sometimes underwhelming, at least in the spec as reviewed.
