More recently, in 2021, HP acquired Kingston’s gaming division for computer peripherals, HyperX.
Looks are one thing, but with a gaming laptop, what really matters is the performance.
The specs are all there on paper, but how does this distinctive-looking gaming laptop deliver in practice?
Let’s find out.
The HP Omen Transcend 16" handles demanding games along with its solid battery life and thermal regulation.
The HP Omen Transcend 16-inch comes with Windows 11 Home.
The most important software included for customizing the laptop is HP’sOMEN Gaming Hub.
It’s capable of supporting the maximum speed of the included RAM.
Storage is a 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe TLC M.2 SSD.
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HP rates the battery life of the Omen Transcend 16-inch at 5 to 6 hours.
My own testing confirms this range.
After the 30-minute mark, battery charging speed returns to normal.
The HP Omen Transcend 16" handles demanding games along with its solid battery life and thermal regulation.
The Omen Transcend 16-inch supports up to a 130WTGP, or Thermal Design Power (aka, Profile).
This allows the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU to work at its full potential without the laptop overheating.
However, despite the marketing promise otherwise, the display surface does pick up some noticeable glare.
The HP Omen Transcend 16" handles demanding games along with its solid battery life and thermal regulation.
The resolution of the display is 2560 x 1600 with a 16:10 aspect ratio.
Display brightness is uniformly excellent.
Even though there’s no HDR support, the quality of the display and its100% sRGB coverageimpress.
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Microphone quality is also good, with excellent clarity and noise reduction, with only a hint of hollowness.
A physical shutter slide switch lets you close off the camera for extra privacy and security.
Keyboard and Touchpad
The keyboard keys are well-spaced and responsive, with a slight bounce.
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Overall, it’s a great typing experience for a laptop.
This layout should make most gamers feel right at home.
Even with its limitations, the lighting effects are pleasing.
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What the ImagePad does well is support various one, two, and three-finger gestures.
The real test comes with high-end 3D gaming.
Of course, subjective impressions are one thing, objective performance tests are another.
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Similarly, Thermal Control for fan speeds was set to AUTO, rather than MAX or a MANUAL setting.
This compares favorably to a high-end desktop gaming PC from 2020 that scored an average of 11,085.
Should You Buy the HP Omen Transcend 16-Inch Laptop?
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The HP Omen Transcend 16-inch is a powerful gaming laptop at a premium price point.
Of course, the HP Omen Transcend 16-inch does have some flaws.
There are unusually large bezels around the display, no per-key keyboard lighting, and no HDR support.
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The HP Omen Transcend 16 handles demanding games along with its solid battery life and thermal regulation.
