HP is always a major player at CES in Las Vegas, and it has announced a slew of HyperX-branded and OLED gaming laptops with next-generation Intel and AMD processors, including one that it claims is “the world's most powerful all-internally cooled gaming laptop.” HP also introduced a series of (mostly) OLED gaming monitors, including a stunning 34-inch 360Hz ultra-wide monitor.
HP is also launching a small collection of PC and console peripherals to complement its new machines, including in-ear headphones, keyboards and a battle stick. These include several interesting options that will set a promising tone for 2026.
HyperX Omen Max 16, Omen 16 and Omen 15 laptops
HP Omen laptops have continued to receive mostly positive reviews since their release in 2023, and now the next-generation models are out at CES. The flagship HyperX Omen Max 16 looks particularly interesting, with high-end specs including an RTX 5090 24GB laptop graphics card and a next-generation Intel processor that can consume up to 300W of power—50W more than the previous generation design. HP claims this is the fastest gaming laptop on the market, excluding those that use external CPU or GPU cooling. Considering how draining this laptop is under full load, it's only natural that it's powered by an upgraded 460W GaN charger. By comparison, that's three times the power of the fastest MacBook Pro charger, allowing the laptop to drain to 50 percent in about 30 minutes.
This laptop is also the first Omen laptop to carry the HyperX brand. HP is set to bring all of its gaming PCs under the HyperX umbrella next year, with the first being the Omen Max 16.
Other features of the Omen Max 16 include a 16-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2560×1600 and a 240Hz refresh rate, a keyboard with a 1000Hz polling rate (4 times higher polling rate than previous models), and a triple-fan cooling system. There's also AI software, which is obviously required for CES announcements, which is designed to intelligently tune the system, hardware, and game settings to achieve the best balance of performance, accuracy, and noise.
Finally, configurations with up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM and up to 2TB of PCIe 5.0 NVMe storage are available, with recent component price increases ensuring that these models will command a hefty price tag. Thankfully, more modest configurations with RTX 5070 Ti or 5080 GPUs, 16 or 32GB of memory, and 512GB or 1TB of internal storage are also available, although as with all HP announcements, no pricing information was provided.
The vanilla HyperX Omen 16 looks to be a more mainstream variant at the same 16-inch size, with a wider range of current and next-generation AMD and Intel processors paired with RTX 5060 or RTX 5070 graphics solutions. This brings the Omen 16 platform to a total of 200W of power with a proportionately smaller battery and charger. Interestingly, one model supports an 8000Hz keyboard polling rate, but I'm surprised it's not available on the Omen 16 Max; The only other noticeable difference is that the 2560×1600 display is capped at 165Hz, compared to 240Hz on the Max model. Expect a better deal, even if you're missing out on top performance.
The Omen 15 is likely to be the most popular offering as it offers an even wider range of available configurations, with a maximum combined CPU and GPU power of 170W. This time, around 15 different Intel (and some AMD) next-generation processors are paired with RTX 5050, 5060 or 5070 graphics cards. Memory tops out at 48GB, storage capacity tops out at 1TB, and screens range from 2880×1800 OLED at 120Hz to a more mainstream 1920×1200 IPS display. frequency 165 Hz. Again, an 8000Hz keyboard is available to minimize input lag on some models, and Omen AI optimization is available on every variant.
HyperX Omen OLED 34, OLED 27q, OLED 27qs and 24 G2 gaming monitors
HP is going (almost) all-in on OLED gaming monitors this year, releasing three new OLED models and one smaller IPS panel.
The flagship is the HyperX Omen OLED 34, an ultra-wide monitor with a resolution of 3440×1440 and a frequency of 360 Hz. Ultrawide TVs of this size and resolution have previously topped out at 240Hz, so the OLED 34 should be an even better choice for playing fast-paced esports games that can supposedly support such high frame rates.
The Omen OLED 34 is built around Samsung Display's new 34-inch QD-OLED “V-Stripe” panel. This next-generation screen follows LG Display's lead in switching to a vertical RGB stripe instead of the triangular subpixel arrangement of the previous four generations of QD-OLED. This should improve the clarity of small elements such as text, one of the few shortcomings of OLED panels and one of the main reasons why they are not as highly recommended for productivity as they are for gaming or watching videos. Poor text rendering is especially noticeable on displays with relatively low pixel densities, and the 34-inch 1440p ultra-wide definitely fits the bill. The screen also appears less purple in bright light than previous generation QD-OLED panels, can display brighter highlights, and is more scratch resistant.
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The Omen OLED 34 also boasts factory color calibration (with a claimed average DeltaE of less than 1.0), near-full coverage of the DCI P3 and Adobe RGB color spaces (99 percent and 96 percent, respectively), and the rare ability to change OSD settings from Windows, all of which are nice additions for color sensitivity work. If you typically work on a laptop, you'll also be pleased to know that the Omen OLED 34 supports up to 100W USB-C charging and comes with dual-device KVM. Finally, the OLED 34 comes with a three-year warranty that covers burn-in, and HP has also beefed up its anti-burn-in and discoloration measures called “OLED CoreProtect.”
OLED may not be the default choice for improved performance, but for someone who balances writing, coding, and photo editing with extensive gaming, these improvements (especially the new subpixel structure) seem attractive.
The HyperX Omen OLED 27q and Omen OLED 27qs are built around 27-inch panels with a 2560×1440 resolution, with the 27q running at a modest 240Hz and the 27qs running at a blistering 500Hz. The more expensive model also has a brighter display (with at least 500 nits of brightness in HDR), with the same excellent color gamut coverage, factory color calibration, and other performance-oriented features as the OLED 34.
Finally, the Omen 24 G2 is the company's new budget option with a durable 24-inch IPS panel with a resolution of 1920×1080 and 180Hz. It's similar to a Fast IPS panel with a claimed 1ms GtG response time, making it a good all-rounder for gaming and content creation at a significantly lower price than the OLEDs that make up the rest of the new range.
HyperX Origins 2 and Eve 1800 keyboards, Cloud Earbuds III and III S headphones, Clutch Tachi fighting stick
Rounding out the announcements, HP presented a small collection of peripherals for PCs and consoles. The highlight for me is the Xbox-compatible Clutch Tachi combat stick, which uses fancy TMR switches, sports backlit keycaps, and can be personalized with 3D printed parts like the Omen 34 and Omen 27qs monitors above. It also supports four SOCD modes, allowing you to fine-tune what happens when up and down or left and right input signals are sent simultaneously.
HP is also becoming a magnet with one of its keyboards, the Origins 2 Pro 65, which allows it to offer the usual array of FPS-focused features such as fast trigger and SOCD. If you don't need this technology, you can opt for the cheaper but equally compact Origins 2 65 – or the larger Origins 2 1800, which has a more compact layout that retains all the keys. They both use standard mechanical switches with improved acoustic performance, support up to 8K polling, and can be customized with matte housings, replaceable switches, and keycaps. There's even an 1800 membrane development board, the Eve 1800, which probably isn't ideal for first-person shooters, but at least has some neat features like 10-zone RGB lighting and dedicated media buttons on the left side.
Rounding out the accessories list are the HyperX Cloud Earbuds III, available in the base model and the upgraded Cloud Earbuds III S. The standard variant feels affordable, with a 3.5mm output and a simple in-line remote control, while a set of four silicone ear tips provide a comfortable fit. Instead, the updated III S opts for a USB connection, delivering virtual surround sound; they also come with a small carrying case and feature a high-power microphone.
Summing up
It's interesting to see that HP has turned to the HyperX brand for seemingly its entire gaming lineup these days after acquiring the peripherals company from former owners Kingston in 2021. The HP Omen definitely sounds more natural to me than the HyperX Omen, but I think that's something I'll have to get used to.
