HP OmniBook 5 (14-Inch, 2025)

style; stamina; surprisingly luxe feel for the price; gorgeous OLED display; elevates it above your typical midrange model; endurance: better battery life than any conventional laptop tested in years; premium touches; class-leading longevity; earns our...

only one sticker (for the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus) to contend with on the right-hand palm rest; ghostly AI logo is below the full-size right-arrow key; keyboard deck is made of soft-touch plastic rather than aluminum, which reduces the otherwise...

With a mix of premium touches and class-leading longevity, it earns our Editors’ Choice award for midrange ultraportables.

Cheaper laptops mean putting up with at least some shortcomings. There are ways to overcome most of the OmniBook 5’s, like using external audio and a mouse, or reminding yourself you got a deal. For the money spent, you get some treats in the form of a...

Great battery life; Fast charging mode; Tiny 65-watt GaN charger; Simple but cohesive design; Looks and feels more premium than price tag suggests; Standout keyboard; Good touchpad; OLED display; Good webcam and microphone quality; Physical privacy...

Chassis flexes enough to contact internals; Screen brightness is not enough for use near a sunlit window; Turning up speaker volume can create a harsh and muddy experience; Limited USB-C port speed (10Gbps); No Thunderbolt 4 support; Wi-Fi 6E and...

The HP OmniBook 5 is a strong contender if you want a Windows laptop with great battery life. Though not a top performer, it does well enough for a laptop under $1,000. And it benefits from other perks like an enjoyable keyboard and OLED display....