HyperX OMEN 15 Laptop Review: An OLED Gaming Beast

Quick summary: I’ve also reviewed the HyperX OMEN 16, but I like the HyperX OMEN 15 better, mainly because it has an OLED display. It’s powerful for gaming and video editing, the OMEN software is excellent, and the speakers are just okay.

Specs

• Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, NVIDIA RTX 5070 with 8GB VRAM (watch that as games demand more video memory), 32GB RAM and 1TB storage.
• A 15-inch 3K OLED at up to 500 nits and 180Hz.
• A little over 5 pounds.

Gaming

• Fortnite: a locked 60fps on medium settings with no lag. This is a medium-to-high gaming laptop, not an ultra-everything machine.
• Cyberpunk 2077: played really well at 3K with frame generation on.

It handles AAA and indie titles.

Video editing

An 11-minute 4K60 video rendered in about 7 minutes, and it flies through the timeline.

Speakers

I’d give them 6 out of 10. They lack low end and aren’t very loud, so use a headset for immersive gaming.

Ports and design

Ethernet and USB on one side, power, USB and a headphone jack on the other, more ports on the back, and vents everywhere to keep it cool. The backlit keyboard includes a 10-key while staying fairly compact.

OMEN software

It’s feature-rich and easy to use: performance modes, fan cleaning and keyboard colors.

Verdict

It’s great for gaming, editing and everyday use. If you’re choosing between the two, get this over the OMEN 16: it’s just as powerful and has the OLED screen.

• HyperX OMEN 15 laptop at HP