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The HP OmniBook 5 14 is worth it for most budget-minded Windows buyers: 3 critics average 8.5 out of 10, praising the OLED display, light metal build and battery life but faulting the modest performance and limited RAM and storage on the base model. This page is a consensus of published reviews, not hands-on testing.
Is the OmniBook 5 14 worth it?
Critics lean positive. Tom's Guide scored it 9 out of 10 and called it a strong budget Windows alternative to the MacBook Neo. PCWorld gave it 8 out of 10, and Notebookcheck gave it 84 out of 100. Reviews cite prices of $649 to $800 depending on configuration, with $699.99 the typical figure.
What critics loved
The display. All three praise the 14-inch 1920x1200 OLED touchscreen. Tom's Guide called it vibrant, PCWorld called it stunning and listed 100% DCI-P3 coverage, and Notebookcheck noted that an OLED P3 touchscreen is standard.
Battery life. Tom's Guide measured 19 hours 52 minutes in its Wi-Fi test. PCWorld reported over 18 hours in the UL Procyon Office Productivity test. Notebookcheck also listed long battery life as a strength.
Build and weight. PCWorld praised the premium metal chassis and light weight (2.56 pounds). Tom's Guide described a sturdy, ultraportable all-aluminum design at 2.5 pounds. Notebookcheck called the build great for the price and said it is lighter than most 14-inch clamshells.
Where it falls short
Performance. Notebookcheck found Wildcat performance on the slow side. PCWorld and Tom's Guide both flagged weak integrated graphics, though Tom's Guide found everyday performance strong.
Memory and storage. PCWorld's main complaint is the non-upgradeable 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and it called the upgrade expensive. Notebookcheck's unit had 16 GB of soldered RAM and a 512 GB SSD.
Display limits. Tom's Guide noted no HDR support. Notebookcheck said the base display is 60 Hz with no HDR, and that it could be brighter with heavy glare. PCWorld listed 300 nits.
