I've been enjoying this 2-in-1 AI laptop more than I expected, but it feels like it was made to go on sale
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23 Jul 2025 07:18:14 am.
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Verdict
The HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) isn't an exciting laptop, but it does tick a lot of boxes for a capable and reliable mid-range 2-in-1 PC. I ended up liking the boring design more than I expected and was impressed by the performance, but the keyboard feels like a downgrade, and the battery can't keep up with the longest-lasting laptops on the market. All my criticisms are softened by frequent discounts, though.
Pros
- +Durable and practical 2-in-1 design
- +Plenty of Intel and AMD configuration options
- +Strong performance with AI features
- +Already regularly going on sale
Cons
- -Battery life isn't too impressive
- -New lattice-less keyboard design feels like a big step back
The vast majority of more affordablelaptopsare dreadfully boring, especially in the design department. It's intentional, of course — premium devices will always be more exciting, but it does make reviewing budget and mid-range laptops a lot less interesting.
The HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) is an important addition toHP's growing OmniBook lineup, but it doesn't escape the mid-range curse.
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It's a safe and boring laptop with a sturdy, versatile 2-in-1 design, strong enough performance to handle everything most people do with their laptops, and a range of configuration options to suit your needs or budget. It helps that it's already regularly going on sale, too.
I did find myself enjoying this laptop's design more than I expected (notable due to one feature), but I'm absolutely not a fan of HP's decision to begin moving toward new lattice-less keyboards.
</aside>A safe 2-in-1 design with one unique feature
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Most companies use androgenous designs across their entire budget and mid-range lineups, and HP is the same. The OmniBook X Flip 14 is your standard Windows laptop clad in aluminum, with dual 360-degrees hinges to support those 2-in-1 features.
At over 3lbs and between 11.4 and 17mm (depending on where you measure), the OmniBook X Flip isn't the thinnest or lightest machine around, but it doesn't feel bloated by any means.
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I honestly dig how this laptop looks, and it all comes down to that "swoop" at the front.
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This laptop's one unique feature is how the bottom panel "swoops" toward the front of the laptop, creating a unique side profile and providing space for the dual speaker system to fire forward, rather than downward.
These speakers aren't the best, but this positioning is undeniably better than what a lot of cheaper laptops do, and I honestly dig how it looks. Build quality is also quite good — I've no complaints in that department.
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You get a nice number of ports, too, with twoUSBType-A 3.2 Gen 2, one USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, one HDMI 2.1, one 3.5mm audio jack, and oneUSB4(orThunderbolt 4) port. If you alsoget the HP Rechargeable MPP 2.0 Tilt Pen for$82.99 at HP(also sometimes on sale), it conveniently clips to the side of the OmniBook X Flip with some shockingly strong magnets, too.
Up front, you'll find one of three multi-touch displays. My review sample boasts the highest-end panel, and one that we've seen on a lot of premium laptops — a 2.8K, 120HzOLEDdisplay with excellent color accuracy and performance. It's still a beautiful display, but it's honestly not the screen I recommend.
This laptop shines the most on the lower end of its price range, where it's equipped with a 1200p IPS LCD display. It's not nearly as fancy, but you'll save yourself a decent chunk of change and get better battery life. That's also the display you'll find on all the configurations at Best Buy and the models that most often go on sale.
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Choosing between power or battery life
Most of HP's highest-end laptops don't provide much in the way of choice, which is always a shame. The OmniBook X Flip falls just under that line, though, and you get a wide range of configuration options.
Sure, that means choosing between the fancy OLED panel and the "basic" IPS LCD alternative, or choosing how much memory and storage you want, but it also means choosing betweenAMDand Intel chipsets.
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You'll get good performance with the OmniBook X Flip no matter what, but there's an obvious difference between the AMD and Intel versions.
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My review configuration is equipped with anAMD Ryzen AI7 350, but you can also go up to anIntel Core Ultra7 258V on the blue side. Speaking of blue, there's also the option for a beautiful, dark blue colorway with Intel models, which I desperately wish I had received for review.
Either way, bothIntelandAMDversions are physically the same laptops for the most part, and both offer the sameAI PCandCopilot+ PCfeatures, including all of HP's ownartificial intelligenceadditions. So, which should you choose? The answer is surprisingly straightforward.
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Both variants of the HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) will boast more than enough power for the more casual users likely to buy this laptop — no amount of web browsing, email,Microsoft Office, or general usage will bring it to its knees.
When it comes to raw computing power, though, there's a clear winner. The AMD-powered OmniBook X Flip 14 is a fair bit more powerful, and anyone who relies on CPU-heavy applications will notice the difference. The side effect is worse battery life, and this laptop isn't all that impressive in that department.
Don't get me wrong — the OmniBook X Flip 14 can be described as an "all-day" laptop in any configuration, but the AMD variants boast noticeably worse endurance (especially standby times). By comparison, the Intel variants will have considerably less power, but in exchange, you get longer battery life (and a lower average price tag).
Which is best for you will depend on what you do with your laptop, but for most I'd suggest the Intel variants of the OmniBook X Flip... and I'm saying that as a big AMD RyzenAIfan.
A great, affordable AI laptop — especially on sale
Whichever configuration you choose, you'll benefit from the same 2-in-1 design, but the OmniBook X Flip 14 does have one major weakness — the keyboard. HP's laptop keyboards have been incredible for a couple of years now, but the company has decided (for some reason) to move to a new lattice-less design on some of its newer devices. I hate it.
The webcam, microphones, speakers, they're allfine, but this keyboard just isn't it, HP. "Lattice-less" sounds impressive, but Microsoft figured this out years ago with its Surface Pro Type Covers — you need proper spacing between keys. It's all too easy for even an experienced typist to accidentally hit the wrong key simply because everything is so close together.
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The keyboard aside, the OmniBook X Flip 14 really is a great mid-range AI laptop.
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The keyboard aside, the HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) really is a great, affordable AI-powered laptop with some solid overall hardware, but it does feel like it's made to go on sale. I say that because it started seeing some serious discounts before I even finished my review.
In fact, while I'mwritingthis review,the Intel variant of the OmniBook X Flip 14 is startingfrom $699.99 at HP— a $300 discount. With those prices, this laptop goes from "great" to "amazing" really fast.
OmniBook X Flip 14 review: My final thoughts
✅You should buy this if ...- You want a high-quality, 2-in-1 AI laptop without breaking the bank.
- You like being able to choose between Intel and AMD hardware.
- You want a solid stylus experience with strong magnets for storage.
- You're looking for the longest-lasting battery you can get.
- You need the most accurate and responsive keyboard possible.
At retail price, you can get the OmniBook X Flip 14 for less than $1,000 already, but at that point it's worth paying extra for more power and storage. Those configurations?$1,099.99 at Best Buyfor the AMD variantand$1,049.99 at Best Buyfor the Intel variant.
As I've already said, though, this laptop feels made to go on sale. I really like it even at full price, but I've seen enough discounts this early in the OmniBook X Flip's life span to know HP designed this laptop with deals in mind, rather than the premium choices among thebest Windows laptops.
If you want to configure your own HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025), those prices startfrom $1,129.99 at HPfor the AMD versionsandfrom $999.99 at HPfor the Intel versions. The lowest possible prices, though, will get you the OmniBook X Flip 14 for$899.99 at Best Buywith AMDor$849.99 at Best Buywith Intel(just keep in mind those potential sales, it may be worth waiting).
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