The screen is gorgeous and the keyboard is great, but the weak points include poor battery life and a noisy cooling system that is considered one of the loudest in the industry. Review by Bobby Hellard, published March 9, 2025.
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(Image: © Keumars Afifi-Sabet/Future) Live Science's Verdict
The Omen 16 is a standout gaming laptop with impressive graphics and a powerful Ryzen 7 processor. Its downsides include a low battery life and loud fans, but these can be forgiven for the reduced price.
Pros
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Bright display with 165Hz refresh rate
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Clear and bright keyboard
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Powerful AMD Ryzen 7 processor
Cons
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Low battery capacity
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High noise level from the fan
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The HP Omen 16 is undoubtedly a gaming laptop. Its design and display quality are aimed at hardcore gamers, and the multi-color keyboard clearly underlines this. We are looking at the 2023 version with an AMD Ryzen 7 processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU – this configuration is only available in Europe. US buyers will only have access to Intel options for the 16-inch models.
With a new Omen 16 unveiled at CES 2025 — the Omen Max 16 — the old model is now on sale at a reduced price, dropping from $1,600 to a more affordable $1,170. Still, despite the price cut, we're curious to see how good this laptop is.
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