HP OmniBook X Flip 14 Hands-on: A gorgeous OLED 2-in-1 that punches way above its price.

A note: this hands-on is based on the Japan-market unit. Keyboard layout, language preset, and bundled software may differ in your region.

Design

Let's start with the look. This one comes in Deep Espresso, and you can feel the quality the second you open the lid. It's got a level of polish you just don't expect from a laptop in this price range.

You can tell the build quality just from the front view

The understated logo placement looks great too

The lid has a silver HP logo that catches the light nicely — it looks sharp without being flashy. The lid design keeps things simple without overdoing it, which only adds to the classy feel.

Not flashy, just tastefully put together

It looks great from every angle

It's pretty thin, so it slides easily into a bag. Personally, I think thin laptops like this are the easiest to just drop straight into a bag with a dedicated laptop sleeve.

Surprisingly slim silhouette

The bottom panel has solid airflow venting, so heat dissipation looks good. The rubber feet also do their job — the laptop stays put while you're typing, which I appreciate.

Even the bottom is built well enough that you can barely spot a screw

The hinge lets you open the lid smoothly with one hand — no wrestling with it.

Being able to pop it open one-handed is a small but nice touch

2-in-1 Versatility

The biggest feature here is obviously the tablet mode. Being able to use it for reading news or e-books, then switch back — one device pulling double duty — is genuinely handy.

Surprisingly manageable even with one hand

Works just fine for reading through source code too

The pen isn't included in the box, so you'll need to grab one separately, but multitouch support means you can still sketch or jot down handwritten notes — always a nice option to have.

Having one device that also works as a tablet is genuinely handy

My personal favorite is display mode — pair it with a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse and it basically turns into a mini desktop. Being able to set up a desktop-like workspace even when you're out and about is a pretty compelling feature.

Honestly, this is how I'd want to use it

Tent mode is great for watching movies — it makes things feel a lot more immersive.

Tent mode ramps up the immersion

Portability

It weighed in at 1,428 g (~3.15 lbs) on my scale. That's fine for tossing in a bag, but holding it up with one hand for a while starts to feel a bit heavy.

Yeah, laptops in the 1.4 kg (~3 lb) class do feel a bit heavy

That said, the charger is impressively light. The 65W USB-C charger weighed in at about 150.7 g (~5.3 oz), which is light for a stock charger. And the fact that the AC prongs fold away is a nice, uncommon touch.

Honestly surprised a stock charger is this light

Foldable prongs are pretty rare to see

Holding it in one hand, you do feel that 1.4 kg (~3 lb) heft, but it's totally fine once it's in a bag. Personally, I consider 1.4 kg (~3 lbs) about the upper limit for something I'd call portable.

Heavy one-handed, no problem in a bag

Display Quality

The display is genuinely excellent. It's OLED, so the colors pop and the blacks are on another level.

The black levels are on a completely different level

At 3K (2880×1800) with a 16:10 aspect ratio and a 120Hz refresh rate, scrolling feels buttery smooth. Viewing angles are wide too — the colors barely shift even from an angle.

Colors stay consistent no matter the angle

It's touchscreen too, so you get intuitive controls — a nice bonus if you're not super tech-savvy.

Touch support makes it feel intuitive to use

The 16:10 aspect ratio gives you more vertical space than a 16:9 panel, so you end up scrolling less — small thing, but it adds up.

More vertical room makes documents easier to read

It is a glossy panel, so you'll pick up reflections from overhead lights or windows now and then. Still, the color quality is good enough that I think it's worth the tradeoff.

Reflections are just the price of admission with glossy screens

Keyboard Feel

True to recent HP laptops, the keyboard fills the chassis edge to edge, and even on this Japanese layout, the key arrangement looks clean.

A neatly organized key layout

The typing feel is really solid — no flex in the deck, and having Ctrl in the bottom-left corner makes it comfortable to use. The arrow keys are a good size too, and I like that Home, End, Page Up, and Page Down are clearly labeled.

I'd give the typing feel a 9 out of 10

It's backlit too, of course, so working in low light isn't an issue.

You can read the keys just fine in the dark

Trackpad

The trackpad has been enlarged, and it's easy to use. It's not a haptic force-sensing trackpad, but it's noticeably big relative to the keyboard, so it's comfortable to use on your lap even without a mouse.

Feels almost like using a MacBook

With a trackpad this big, gesture controls are easy to pull off — honestly, you could get by without a mouse at all.

Gestures register smoothly every time

Performance

Let's talk performance. This configuration has an AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 with 32GB of RAM. PCMark 10 scored 7951, which suggests everyday use should feel snappy without any hiccups.

A reassuringly high score of 7951

What surprised me was Cinebench 2026 — it hit 2920 pts multi-core, which is genuinely high. With a 6-core, 12-thread CPU, it's a solid pick for multitasking, and video encoding shouldn't be a concern either.

That 2920 multi-core score isn't just for show

3DMark Steel Nomad Light landed at 2562, enough to handle lighter PC games. Given the price point, that's genuinely good value.

A score that can handle some lighter gaming

I also checked storage speed: 7921 MB/s sequential read and 5867 MB/s write — seriously fast. You won't notice much wait time even moving large files around.

Fast enough that even video editing with large files feels smooth

Battery Life

Battery rating: excellent
It packs a large 70Wh battery, with a rated max battery life of 24 hours. The actual battery report showed a design capacity of 70,820 mWh, right in line with the spec. And since the stock charger is light too, you can head out without stressing much about battery level — genuinely convenient.

Design capacity of 70,820 mWh, matching the spec sheet

It also supports USB-C charging — I confirmed it charges fine with my own third-party Anker charger. These days, USB-C charging support is genuinely a relief to see.

Charged just fine even with a third-party charger

Fan Noise and Heat

Let's check fan noise and heat, since those matter too. At idle, it measured about 20dB — basically silent.

About 20dB — nearly silent

Even under load, it measured about 38.5dB, staying under 40dB. Compared to other laptops I've tested, that's on the quieter side.

Staying under 40dB is pretty quiet

The exhaust vent sits at the back near the hinge, so warm air doesn't blow onto your hands even with them resting on either side.

Designed so warm air doesn't hit your hands

Expandability

Port selection is pretty solid too. On the left side you've got USB-A, HDMI, USB-C, and a headphone jack.

The left side alone covers a lot of ground

There's another USB-C on the right side. There's no SD card slot, but with a USB-C hub on hand, you can expand as much as you need.

Having USB-C on both sides means you can work while charging

I tried outputting to an external display over HDMI, and it worked without any issues.

HDMI output displays perfectly

You can even use USB-C to output to two displays at once, letting you set it up like a desktop. Being able to build a triple-monitor setup off a single laptop is genuinely impressive expandability.

Setting it up like a desktop feels really comfortable

For what it's worth, I tried it with a small UGREEN USB-C hub I picked up recently — keep one of these in your bag and you won't need to worry about ports at all.

One small hub and you're covered

Webcam

The built-in webcam is 5 megapixels, and testing it in the camera app produced a bright, clean image. The sensor seems to be doing its job well.

If the built-in camera can do this, that's plenty good enough

It's also got a physical privacy shutter, so you can just cover the lens when you want peace of mind. Windows Hello facial recognition felt precise too — it'll even prompt you if you get too close to the camera.

With a privacy shutter, you can block the camera in an instant

Speaker Quality

The speakers are dual Poly Studio units, and after watching a movie on them, the sound had a genuinely spacious, surround-like feel. Honestly good enough to give a 10 out of 10.

The sense of spaciousness is a full 10 out of 10

Security

It has facial recognition, so unlocking Windows is as easy as just looking at the screen. Being able to jump right back into work as soon as you open the lid is a small but genuinely appreciated touch. There's no fingerprint reader, but face unlock alone is plenty practical.

Just look at the screen and you're unlocked

Price

There's a decent price gap between the 16GB Ryzen AI 5 configuration and the 32GB Ryzen AI 7 configuration, but the 16GB config is plenty for everyday use. Given the build quality and performance on offer, getting this for $901.00 is a genuinely good deal. With memory prices climbing due to semiconductor demand right now, the value here stands out even more.

Verdict

This is a 2-in-1 with real performance and build quality that punches well above its price. The glossy screen's reflections and the over-1.4 kg weight are things to keep in mind, but the sturdy chassis and comfortable typing make it feel polished enough for daily use as a main machine. My take: if you want one device that covers both laptop and tablet duty, or you're after a great screen for videos and illustration work without breaking the bank, this one's a great fit.

The combo of 2-in-1 flexibility and premium build is its biggest strength