100
Windows CentralT2Jun 17, 2026
“Overall, I think the HP OmniBook Ultra is my new favorite Windows 11 PC in 2026 so far.”
By Zac Bowden · Rated 5/5Full review
Laptop
HP OmniBook Ultra 14 (2026, Snapdragon X2)
HP · From $1,899
Release date Apr 2, 2026
87
Critical Gold
Based on 7 Critic Reviews
6 with a published score, 1 scored from text · How it works
Latest review Oct 4, 2026
Early score: only 7 reviews so far
4 Rave3 Positive
Critics' Take
Reviewers praise the thin Stone Blue chassis, the 3K 120Hz OLED touchscreen, the keyboard and haptic touchpad, and quiet, fast Snapdragon X2 performance with long battery life. Windows Central and ITPro give it five stars. The main complaints are the high price of well-equipped configurations, a port selection with no USB-A or card reader, and a reflective screen.
What critics loved
- Slim, sturdy design with a great keyboard and haptic touchpad
- Bright 3K 120Hz OLED touchscreen
- Fast, quiet performance on Snapdragon X2
- Long battery life
Common gripes
- High price once memory and storage are upgraded
- No USB-A, HDMI or SD card reader
- Glossy, reflective screen
- Windows on Arm app and game compatibility gaps
- Preinstalled bloatware
Critic Scorecard
7 reviewsSort:
Weighted by outlet tier:T1100%T275%T340%T420%
96
TechaerisT4Jul 7, 2026
“The HP OmniBook Ultra 14 with Snapdragon X2 Elite is a lot of power wrapped in a beautiful chassis.”
By Alex Hernandez · Rated 9.4/10Full review
95
ITProT3Sep 28, 2026
“As a versatile and capable daily driver, HP's cheapest Snapdragon X2-powered compact OmniBook Ultra takes some beating”
Reviewed the Snapdragon X2 Plus configuration; the outlet's score applies to the Snapdragon X2 model family. UK-oriented review.
By Alun Taylor · Rated 5/5Full review
94
Thurrott.comT3Aug 5, 2026
“Aside from the sky-high pricing that's not HP's fault, the OmniBook Ultra 14 is a nearly flawless premium thin-and-light laptop that's ideal for productivity, developer, and creator workloads.”
By Paul Thurrott · Unrated, scored from textFull review
83
Tom's HardwareT2Jul 3, 2026
“HP has built a solid foundation with the OmniBook Ultra and the Snapdragon X2 Elite SoC.”
By Brandon Hill · Rated 4/5Full review
81
Digital TrendsT2Oct 4, 2026
“A premium Windows laptop that gets the basics right, and looks good doing it.”
Reviewed the Snapdragon X2 Plus configuration; the outlet's score applies to the Snapdragon X2 model family.
By Vikhyaat Vivek · Rated 8/10Full review
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75
Tom's GuideT2Aug 2, 2026
“As far as premium laptops go, the OmniBook Ultra 14 does most things right.”
By Madeline Ricchiuto · Rated 3.5/5Full review
81
Digital TrendsT2Oct 4, 2026
“A premium Windows laptop that gets the basics right, and looks good doing it.”
Reviewed the Snapdragon X2 Plus configuration; the outlet's score applies to the Snapdragon X2 model family.
By Vikhyaat Vivek · Rated 8/10Full review
95
ITProT3Sep 28, 2026
“As a versatile and capable daily driver, HP's cheapest Snapdragon X2-powered compact OmniBook Ultra takes some beating”
Reviewed the Snapdragon X2 Plus configuration; the outlet's score applies to the Snapdragon X2 model family. UK-oriented review.
By Alun Taylor · Rated 5/5Full review
94
Thurrott.comT3Aug 5, 2026
“Aside from the sky-high pricing that's not HP's fault, the OmniBook Ultra 14 is a nearly flawless premium thin-and-light laptop that's ideal for productivity, developer, and creator workloads.”
By Paul Thurrott · Unrated, scored from textFull review
75
Tom's GuideT2Aug 2, 2026
“As far as premium laptops go, the OmniBook Ultra 14 does most things right.”
By Madeline Ricchiuto · Rated 3.5/5Full review
96
TechaerisT4Jul 7, 2026
“The HP OmniBook Ultra 14 with Snapdragon X2 Elite is a lot of power wrapped in a beautiful chassis.”
By Alex Hernandez · Rated 9.4/10Full review
83
Tom's HardwareT2Jul 3, 2026
“HP has built a solid foundation with the OmniBook Ultra and the Snapdragon X2 Elite SoC.”
By Brandon Hill · Rated 4/5Full review
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Windows CentralT2Jun 17, 2026
“Overall, I think the HP OmniBook Ultra is my new favorite Windows 11 PC in 2026 so far.”
By Zac Bowden · Rated 5/5Full review
Quick Facts
- Display
- 14-inch 3K (2880x1800) OLED touch, 120Hz (base X2 Plus: 1920x1200, 60Hz)
- Chip
- Snapdragon X2 Plus or X2 Elite, up to 18 cores, 85 TOPS NPU
- Memory
- 16GB to 64GB LPDDR5x
- Storage
- 512GB to 2TB PCIe Gen5 SSD
- Battery life
- 70Wh; HP claims up to 44 hours of video; Tom's Hardware measured 13h27m
- Weight
- 2.81 lb (1.27 kg), 0.42 in thin
- Ports
- 3x USB-C 40Gbps, 3.5mm jack; no USB-A or card reader
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
- Price
- From $1,899 (X2 Plus, 16GB); $2,399 with X2 Elite and 32GB