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HP Releases HyperX Omen 15 and Omen Max 16 Gaming Laptops
Key points
- HyperX Omen 15 replaces Victus 15, starts at $1,200.
- Omen 15 includes RTX 5050 Laptop GPU and 16:10 display.
- HyperX Omen Max 16 priced at $4,699.
- Omen Max 16 features Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and RTX 5090.
- Omen Max 16 performance does not justify its high price.
HP Introduces New HyperX Omen Gaming Laptops
HP has launched two new gaming laptops under its HyperX Omen line: the HyperX Omen 15 and the HyperX Omen Max 16. These releases mark an update to HP's gaming laptop offerings, with varying price points and specifications.
HyperX Omen 15: A Successor to the Victus 15
The HyperX Omen 15 replaces the HP Victus 15, which was known as a budget-friendly gaming laptop. The Omen 15 starts at $1,200, a significant increase from the Victus 15's $800 price point. It features an RTX 5050 Laptop GPU, a brighter 16:10 aspect ratio display with a 165Hz refresh rate, and a 1080p webcam. The laptop is described as suitable for 1080p/1200p gaming and light content creation, with upgradeable DDR5 RAM and NVMe SSD.
HyperX Omen Max 16: High Price, Mixed Performance
The HyperX Omen Max 16 is positioned as a higher-end option, with a sticker price of $4,699. This model includes a Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor and an RTX 5090 GPU. Despite its large 16-inch form factor and thick chassis designed for powerful hardware, reviews indicate that its gaming performance does not match its high price when compared to similarly-priced or slimmer competitors. The Omen Max 16 weighs 6.56 pounds and offers user-initiated memory upgrades and a PCIe 5.0 SSD, but only includes stereo speakers.
Pricing and Market Context
The price increase for the Omen 15 from its predecessor reflects a general trend of rising laptop prices. While the Omen 15 is considered an affordable option for current-generation gaming hardware at its price point, the Omen Max 16's high cost is noted as not aligning with its performance capabilities.
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How outlets covered it
A review of the HyperX Omen Max 16 gaming laptop found that its $4,699 price tag does not align with its performance, which was outperformed by slimmer competitors despite its large size and powerful components. The laptop offers a solid build and upgradeable memory but fails to justify its cost with gaming benchmarks.
HP released the HyperX Omen 15, replacing the budget-friendly Victus 15 gaming laptop. The new model features an RTX 5050 Laptop GPU, a brighter 16:10 display, and a 1080p webcam, but starts at $1,200, a significant increase from its predecessor's $800 price.