The value to performance of this laptop is through the roof! Super impressed. What do you guys think? Hit me up on twitch.tv/mattmoniz or discord.gg/mattmoniz if you have any questions!
Well I’ve used HP for years they’re very reliable well working machines with really no performance issues & can last the distance even if you choose to not update for a few years or more.... Another great review Matt, I dunno if you’ll see my comment but I am actually in the market for a new laptop & I do prefer HP so in your opinion would this laptop be good enough for general use like social media, email, RUclips, multitasking etc etc & still show a good overall performance and is that screen quality overall fairly good in your opinion? Thanks for your time, Keep up the great work!
update they made a better version that supports the HP active pen AND has the new i11 processor in it. cost me under $1100 at bust buy and I can tell you firsthand that this computer is defiantly something special indeed. Best laptop I've ever seen or used.
These reviewers are ridiculous. Even a GTX 1060 is good for gaming. A 2060 is freaking insane. I just got the 2060 max q G14, and it kills everything I’ve thrown at it. Reviewers aren’t thinking like regular people half the time, because they always test 2080s all day every day. I hate reviewers like that
@@-Burb yeap, i think the same, i use to do photoshop abd lightroom, with an ideapad100, it was a celeron with no fan, form more than 6 years. yes, it was slow, but productive.
@@alfredbass Yeah exactly. I had my old laptop for 5 years with an i5-6200u and Intel HD 520 graphics and it was fine, I even made it work for games as best I could. And yeah exactly, pretty much any laptop can be productive and run games if you’re willing to make it work. These reviewers don’t understand that and expect everyone to get a $3000 laptop with a 2080 or else it’s trash and can’t run anything. It’s so dumb.
Been watching a lot of laptop reviews and this is one of those which I considered the most! All the way from the PH! Was really hesitant to get Dell XPS 15 cos of its price point and I'm really glad there's one that it can actually compare to. Thank you for this!
Having used a HP Envy 360 i5 with 8gb and no GPU, I can say it has been an outstanding workhorse over the years. This new Envy, despite not being 360, looks great!
"Over the years.."? I can't get any laptop to last longer than 4 yrs, and then it's crippling along with 1/4 keyboard not responding, sound 50% gone, etc. My daughter has had her Mac for over 10 yrs and no prob. The deal for mean is always customer service, Dell being the worst (I ought to know).
DAS I got the envy gutted from laptop recyclers on eBay. I put in new SSD’s and despite being beat up it is perfect! Great keyboard, as good sound as the B&O system will be and excellent screen. No complaints at all!
I already bought a laptop about 2months ago but I still be watching laptop videos lol. This hp laptops is really nice. I wish I could have one 😤. Great video 👌
@@kagemitsu-0343 don't sweat it, there's always going to be a new deal or a better model down the road. Think about it this way and you would never buy anything.
@Angelene_121 not that I have used it but if my similarly equipped omen is anything to go by it shouldn't be a problem. Maybe more ram would help but that's about it.
This laptop proves you can cram in really good specs and good build quality and materials for well below the price the Dell XPS 15 and MacBook Pro 13 and 16 (seriously, those laptops are getting harder and harder to justify, imo)
@@shaeshae1224 no the keyboard does not work microphone does not work have to charge it always to not make it turn off so its basically a desktop pc with a small screen and a keyboard attached to it
I dont know if I got a faulty model of this Envy 15. But from my personal experience there is quite noticeable coil whine noise and the fans go very loud on idle at random times when the charger is plugged. Had to return it. Some info about it what I was interested in before buying: Is the timeline playback in Premiere silky smooth even without a charger plugged in? Yes. And it lasted about 1h30min for me doing so.
It would of made more sense to make it even cheaper by utilizing a QHD Display and it'll be even more battery efficient having a QHD Display instead of a 4K Display. For a screen that size a QHD Display would be a lot more beneficial for a proper level of detail. Can't wait to see manufacturers start using GRAPHENE BATTERY, lots of potential.
QHD displays turn out being more expensive for manufacturers from what i understand as companies who make QHD displays are rare, most of them either make 1080p or 4k, funny enough tho the only company who makes 4K OLED is Samsung for laptops
@@DeanT1987 4K is probably cheaper for them as it's quite often used in TV and it's been so many years being produced but for laptops not as much and it's not that often also that we see QHD display in laptops but instead in monitors and cellphones but there is still something to gain such as better battery life and perhaps even less overheating of the display thus may lead to longer longevity for the display and battery cell. We should definitely use QHD display in laptop unless 4K display becomes somehow more efficient while producing true 4K (if that's even possible). Or we start using GRAPHENE BATTERY, lots of potential.
@@adri.khaz.6290 Yea but again for us we want better battery life but for HP,Dell etc they want to buy panels at a good price and in large scale which may not be possible. I think the only laptop manufacturer that uses QHD extensively is Apple and I'm sure they have exclusive rights to the panels that are in their laptops and being that their high selling products like MBA and MBPro 13's have QHD panels they probably have manufacturer running at full capacity to keep up with demand. my theory idk if its true. I too wish I had QHD OLED in my HP Envy instead of this 4K at least for another hour of battery life.
Nothing wrong with the edge to edge FHD display. You cannot see the pixels in real world use and gives you 3hrs extra battery life. OLED is great but not for productivity.
Just got mine open box for about 1200, really love how performance mode sets the Pl1 limit to 80 watts and the cpu keeps drawing way more than 45 watts even in extensive runs. Hard to justify other higher prices.
I've had 2 of these laptops so far (first one broke) and the hp command centre and hp command centre button has not worked on both of them. But lots of things I like. Like performance, the display, back-lit keyboard.....
If you'd review the MSI Prestige 15 you'd see that it is a pretty interesting alternative to this range of laptops (Envy 15, XPS 15, MBP 16, X1 Extreme,etc), especially for its price. Oh, and not to forget mentioning that this Envy 15 is a 200W (afaik) laptop compared to 90W-130W with other "competitors".
@@Tywnis not really, it just means that it consumes more power (and generates more heat). It isn't really that fair to compare a 96W macbook pro 16 with this 200w (presumably) Envy 15 because in most cases a high wattage cpu or gpu ( of the same generation, f.e: an rtx 2060 vs the radeon 5600m) is better and it isn't fair to compare a laptop whose power draw is 50% less than the other one. The 5600m in the mbp 16 is an exception since it is a custom made 50w 5600m which performs somewhat the same as an 80W rtx 2060 but you get the idea.
@@lumdermaku I do not get why it isn't fair to compare laptops with parts that have differing wattages. Of course, the one with higher wattage wins, but if your use case requires better performance, this is the kind of comparison you'd want to see to decide where to spend your money.
Thank you - my Dell XPS 15 9560 Laptop motherboard just quite. I problem with the Dell XPS. I am getting a replacement HP Envy. Very informative video.
Best purchase I've made in a long time review is spot on. There's just nothing out there that even comes close to this for the $$. Gaming on this thing is beautiful so long as you're conscious that it is only a 60HZ display as impressive as the 100+ FPS numbers are on max settings, I've gotten this thing to do 80-90 FPS on MW: Warzone maxed out with Ray Tracing and some MSI afterburner OC'ing. GPU Temps no more than 76c and CPU no more than 86-88c without a cooling pad.
The keyboard layout is very similar, if not the exact same, as my HP Spectre x360 kaby lake. It's an amazing layout. Probably one of the best keyboards i've used on a laptop.
the best value for money laptop. excellent display, good performance, and overall feel. l would recommend this over spectre, XPS and MacBook. You can do everything in this laptop. l ran CAM and CAD software. it was pretty smooth. the gaming performance is not like other dedicated gaming laptops. but considering its original purpose and versatility, the gaming performance would not disappoint you. best mid range professional laptop.
Your personal opinion: given these two laptops belong to different categories(but similiar price points) would you rather pick this or the G14 for productivity and content creation(occasional gaming, not main focus)? The Envy has an oled display, is bigger and has a 6 core cpu but all things considered if it was you choosing between these 2 laptops, which one would you buy as your personal machine?
For content creation and occasional gaming, I'd go with the HP. That's a lot of laptop for $1500 considering it comes with a 4k OLED display. Most gaming/content creator laptops that have an OLED panel are usually $1800+ and that's usually without a good GPU. The OLED panel will be way more color accurate as well.
@@oterord Yeah for sure it is but if his main reason was gaming then I would have suggested the G14 . IMO a better color accurate display, paired with a 10750H, is more important for content creation than a higher refresh rate display and better processor
@@MrJawshoouhh I agree about the screen. Its better for content creation for sure, but if you have a better processor, you can do ur tasks faster. Resuming, for content creation the best processor will finish all faster (G14), but if you want a better screen go for the HP.
I really wanna know how the performance is when running unplugged from the wall when editing 4K videos in Premiere. I really don’t wanna get a Macbook but seems to be the way
Performance will definitely take a hit. There's a great written review posted online detailing the difference. Just another thing to take into consideration. Especially for you need high performance on the go.
This is an interesting laptop, thank you for the review. Compared to XPS this seems to be a better deal, but I really would have loved to have 16 x 10 IPS screen and a bit better battery life (would happen without 4K display as it is). They used to have configurable version where you could built 1080P 400 nits touchscreen with 2060, but not anymore. Oh, and its been sold out for couple months now :P.
Hey man! Great content as always! I've been watching a ton of your recent videos to help me decide on my next machine. And based on what I've learned from your reviews, I've narrowed it down to either the HP Envy 15 or the ASUS Zephyrus G14. I plan to mainly use the device for Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects. For those purposes, which of the two do you think would be a better option? Thank you very much and keep up the great content!
Yet another highly informative review loaded with real use insights. 👍 Unfortunately, the 16:9 aspect ratio is a dealbreaker for my type of office based usage. I’ll always pick a 16:10 if available. Ergo, hello XPS15 9500! That said, I would still be very happy if given an Envy 15 by my employer (Haha! Like the UK NHS would ever be so generous!). It’s a fab laptop and the USB A is nice to see. PS: You and Josh are the best laptop reviewers on YT. By some distance; and that’s great going given how many decent reviewers there are on here in general!
Loved the video as always! 💛 My heart is waiting for you to put Valorant performance and FPS in your benchmarks too 🥺... Especially, it being a new title and potentially an e-Sports title too! It would be great to measure I think.
@@MatthewMoniz Yeah! You're the boss, bud! I'll be okay with anything and keep watching your videos! Deep down I'm so glad you even replied to me! 🤠 You're the best! 💛
Hey Matthew could you please... review Acer conceptd 3 ezel...I really wait for your review over this machine.. b'coz I love your video rather than other channels... love from India😘😘
Hey Matthew Moniz this is my first time here at your channel and I have to admit it was an amazing video you uploaded but I'm just nervous about this laptop cause I just can't seem to choose between this or the xps 15 and apart from you many youtubers haven't uploaded any reviews on the hp envy 15 lately which kinda scares me on whether this laptop might not be as perfect as it seems in the long run so I would really like, sir, really appreciate it for the fact that if you could compare this laptop to an XPS 15 and make brief comparison between the both eg on its vaccum chamber cooling or more important aspects. Eagerly waiting for your next video nonetheless.
ebinom it’s thermals are generally good, though it sometimes has kind of loud fans. It is made of metal, and has very good build quality. So yes, it can definitely be your daily driver.
@@socoolsodope6822 thanks a lot for the clarification. I appreciate. Please what are your thoughts on the 13" display? Is it comfortable for simple graphics, editing, etc.?
Ive been using an envy 15 from 2015 and it still works well, just upgrade the ram to 16gb and add an m.2 sata ssd and it will work very fine although not as fast as current ssds
What does latency mon say? Is it capable of doing real time audio jobs? My last Envy x360 couldn't handle real time audio and was just as bad as Dell. But maybe it changed now?
_"The only reason to go for those other laptops is for better speakers, slightly better build quality, better battery life, carbon fiber deck, maybe __16:10__ aspect ratio"_ Yep, that's why I'm going for those other laptops over this one if given a great price.
I have this laptop. Very cool but I noticed it has squares on the screen where the keyboard comes into contact with the screen. Is this normal with modern laptops?
My only concern with this laptop is that is seems like if you use it in certain sunlight conditions the lettering of the keys will become impossible to see. I had an Asus with a very similar keyboard and it had the same issue, where the lettering on the keyboard disappeared if in a room with a big window and lots of sunlight. Like in a coffee shop for example.
Thanks for the review. I've been wondering why the RUclipsrs haven't cottoned onto the amazing HP Envy 15 2020 yet! Can you take a look at the ep0010na model with the i9? I'm especially interested in it's Premiere pro capabilities compared to MacBook 16 i9 / Dell XPS i9 Some things I noticed 1) The HP datasheet (at least UK Version) shows USB Power Delivery on the ports, perhaps need a high wattage USB-C? 2) Did you notice the plastic cover on the inside hinge? I had to return one because the paint was chipped 3) The huge rubber foot at the back! Hurts when you use it as an actual laptop thanks again
Love your videos, some of the best laptop reviews along with Dave lee! Is there anyway you could do a review of the msi prestige 15? I was thinking of getting that one but now I'm doubting which of the two offers a better value, would love to hear what you think!
Whoooa!!! This is dope! Whats your thoughts on this for video editing (RUclips content)? I saw your review for the Surface book 3 and agree its way to expensive for nothing extraordinary.
Hi Mat. I would like to buy hp envy x360 but because of the built quality and the GPU I prefer to change to Lenovo Yog c940 since they are in the same price range,,, BUT I like HP a lot and when I saw your vid. I decided to purchase the Hp envy x360. so what do you think I should Buy c940 or Envy? I would be very thankful if you find the time to answer me.🙏🏻🌹🌺
If the second itteration come with 3:2 aspect ratio and at least 180 degree of hinge rotatio it would be the "dream laptop" with the same price off course 😊
One more little detail please: SSD Read and Write speeds, that usually bumps up the price, so I figured this one maybe on the lower end considering the price point.
@@RaedVS I have a Omen 2020 with similar specs and price as that Envy and I get 3GBPS read/write speeds. So I would assume that the Envy would have a similar drive
I hope this doesn't get lost in the sea of comments but would you mind replying to this question? Did you buy your envy 15 in July perhaps? You've noted that there is _some_ coil whine in your unit and I've done a little research and it turns out the early production models in July had the coil whine issues (right now I have found out it was in early July, but it could be early to mid July) or did you buy yours right as August began??
No. It’s larger, slower processor, slower ram, and I personally prefer the 120hz 1080p display on the G14 over a 4k display. But it’s up to you, maybe this one is better for your use case.
@@-Burb I think the touchscreen and superior 4k panel with better lit keys and equal GPU power put them on par..the 120hz panel has terrible response time on the G14 at 40ms which makes the 120hz useless.
@@neosrt10 My G14 definitely doesn’t have 40ms delay. I tested mine at about 8. So not great, but the 120hz panel definitely isn’t useless. And I used to have a laptop with a touchscreen 3200x1800 display, and that was so much more annoying than it was worth. It got smudged, and having to change the resolution to 1080 whenever I wanted to game was so annoying I eventually permanently changed it to 1080 and couldn’t even tell the difference on the 14” screen. Also the 2060max q in the G14 is overclocked which gives it better performance than most laptops with a 2060 max q.
@@-Burb Well I saw the Bob of all trades video and it definitely has way more than 8ms response its up in the double digits even Matt said so..you might like your G14 but its the response time is horrible and the ram is soldered on so if it goes bad it needs professional repair.
@@neosrt10 Only one stick is soldered on, and honestly I’m not really expecting it to go bad, as I’ve never seen ram go bad before other components lol. I’ll probably upgrade my ram to 40gb someday though, but probably not while it’s still under warranty. But yeah he must’ve gotten a defective model or they’ve changed something since, because I definitely don’t have 40ms response time on mine
I love OLED displays but with computers I do prefer LCD. The screen is on longer then phones and I tend to keep my laptops a lot longer then my phones. With that in mind LCD panels will last longer and I like the 4K panel on the Dell XPS 13 9310
The PWM flicker is a deal-breaker for me since most of the time when I'm on battery, I keep the display at around 25-30 percent. Too bad because this is a really solid-looking machine otherwise.
The value to performance of this laptop is through the roof! Super impressed. What do you guys think? Hit me up on twitch.tv/mattmoniz or discord.gg/mattmoniz if you have any questions!
Well I’ve used HP for years they’re very reliable well working machines with really no performance issues & can last the distance even if you choose to not update for a few years or more....
Another great review Matt, I dunno if you’ll see my comment but I am actually in the market for a new laptop & I do prefer HP so in your opinion would this laptop be good enough for general use like social media, email, RUclips, multitasking etc etc & still show a good overall performance and is that screen quality overall fairly good in your opinion?
Thanks for your time, Keep up the great work!
I've had mine for a couple weeks, its among the best value around for sure.
HP Envy 15 is like Omen 15 painted in white But Without AMD OPTIONS !
Where is the review????
update they made a better version that supports the HP active pen AND has the new i11 processor in it. cost me under $1100 at bust buy and I can tell you firsthand that this computer is defiantly something special indeed. Best laptop I've ever seen or used.
“It’s not really a gaming laptop, but it can do some _light_ gaming”
*205fps in overwatch*
Because over watch is a lightweight game
Jun Simons not at 200+ fps it’s not.
80fps in tomb raider is stupid too.
@@junsimons It can run Deux Ex Mankind Divided at 65 fps, is that a lighweight game too?
It's not a gaming laptop if it doesn't have rgb lights!
It's not a gaming laptop because the display refresh is holding it back
every laptop review: “It’s good, but...........”
That's how it should be.
thas appreciating product and innovation but still give subjective opinion, isn't that we have to do ?
They all have agreement , what one company gives good, other can't give that, ssshhhh that's secret😂😂😂
But.... they did not pay me enough
Me to every laptop: "it's good but I can't afford it"
RTX2060: *exists*
Matthew: You can do some light gaming
MX350: Why am I here, just to suffer
hahahaah
@VERY EVIL PERSON FROM ILLUMINATI the new rtx 30xxxxxxx 😓
These reviewers are ridiculous. Even a GTX 1060 is good for gaming. A 2060 is freaking insane. I just got the 2060 max q G14, and it kills everything I’ve thrown at it. Reviewers aren’t thinking like regular people half the time, because they always test 2080s all day every day. I hate reviewers like that
@@-Burb yeap, i think the same, i use to do photoshop abd lightroom, with an ideapad100, it was a celeron with no fan, form more than 6 years. yes, it was slow, but productive.
@@alfredbass
Yeah exactly. I had my old laptop for 5 years with an i5-6200u and Intel HD 520 graphics and it was fine, I even made it work for games as best I could. And yeah exactly, pretty much any laptop can be productive and run games if you’re willing to make it work. These reviewers don’t understand that and expect everyone to get a $3000 laptop with a 2080 or else it’s trash and can’t run anything. It’s so dumb.
Man if this kind of performance is "light gaming" then I clearly don't know what heavy gaming is...
3 rtx 2080 ti in the same machine, it's the only answer i've got 😂
@@genekisayan6564 nvidia 3090 might be good for some moderate gaming
I'm using this for CAD and it's actually really good.
@@drcola143 nah it's kinda low, only 3000 fps
Mx250 is light gaming
*4k OLED display is used
Matt: this display falls behind
it's an older gen OLED that has more black space between pixels than the current gen of OLED panels. So yeah. It's good, but it's not the best.
@@davidlee1770 Straight from short circuit?
@@karthickshankar1527 yup
@Matthew >content creators
>you dont need oled ever
@Matthew exactly
Been watching a lot of laptop reviews and this is one of those which I considered the most! All the way from the PH! Was really hesitant to get Dell XPS 15 cos of its price point and I'm really glad there's one that it can actually compare to. Thank you for this!
Having used a HP Envy 360 i5 with 8gb and no GPU, I can say it has been an outstanding workhorse over the years. This new Envy, despite not being 360, looks great!
"Over the years.."? I can't get any laptop to last longer than 4 yrs, and then it's crippling along with 1/4 keyboard not responding, sound 50% gone, etc. My daughter has had her Mac for over 10 yrs and no prob. The deal for mean is always customer service, Dell being the worst (I ought to know).
DAS I got the envy gutted from laptop recyclers on eBay. I put in new SSD’s and despite being beat up it is perfect! Great keyboard, as good sound as the B&O system will be and excellent screen. No complaints at all!
I already bought a laptop about 2months ago but I still be watching laptop videos lol. This hp laptops is really nice. I wish I could have one 😤. Great video 👌
haha nice. What laptop did you buy?
Matthew Moniz msi RTX 2070. ge66 . I feel that I made a mistake lol. It’s 100$ off now and the msi gs66 RTX 2060 is 300$ off
@@kagemitsu-0343 don't sweat it, there's always going to be a new deal or a better model down the road. Think about it this way and you would never buy anything.
TheBman that’s true. Deals never ends 💀
@@kagemitsu-0343 just be happy that a you got a laptop with rtx 2070, mine only has an intel graphic chipset 😂
Thank you for another stellar video, Matt. Your honest appraisals are much appreciated.
No thank you sir tempered oil of the New Zealand evergreens. Your support is forever appreciated
@Angelene_121 not that I have used it but if my similarly equipped omen is anything to go by it shouldn't be a problem. Maybe more ram would help but that's about it.
Such a pity that they still don't manage to improve the camera quality in 2020.
This laptop proves you can cram in really good specs and good build quality and materials for well below the price the Dell XPS 15 and MacBook Pro 13 and 16 (seriously, those laptops are getting harder and harder to justify, imo)
Hp's build design is trash
Congrats on passing a 1/2 mil subs! Also, nice job with the review.
subs for this one, been waiting ever since unboxing, thanks for this vid!
Thanks for the sub and for taking the time to watch
@@MatthewMoniz oh ive been subbed since the pre corona if you know how long thats been.
watching this on my hp envy 17
from 2013
Does it still work okay?
Hahaha im using my dv6 from 2013
Phhhhefffff-sound of my mind blown
@@shaeshae1224 no the keyboard does not work microphone does not work have to charge it always to not make it turn off so its basically a desktop pc with a small screen and a keyboard attached to it
I dont know if I got a faulty model of this Envy 15. But from my personal experience there is quite noticeable coil whine noise and the fans go very loud on idle at random times when the charger is plugged. Had to return it.
Some info about it what I was interested in before buying: Is the timeline playback in Premiere silky smooth even without a charger plugged in? Yes. And it lasted about 1h30min for me doing so.
I'm loving mine so far. I got it partially because of your review and a few others so thank you for that!
You’re very welcome!
YOur videos are too good . You are the best tech youtuber.
Thanks man!
@@MatthewMoniz ur welcome!
Mkbhd all the way
quite a stretch but he's one of the best
Same I love your vids
I've been watching your reviews for 5 hours now, its 6am😂🤪
Haha you're crazy! But go get some sleep!!!
Omg same
The Canda version has a 1650Ti and does not have a vapor chamber for cooling.
It would of made more sense to make it even cheaper by utilizing a QHD Display and it'll be even more battery efficient having a QHD Display instead of a 4K Display. For a screen that size a QHD Display would be a lot more beneficial for a proper level of detail. Can't wait to see manufacturers start using GRAPHENE BATTERY, lots of potential.
QHD displays turn out being more expensive for manufacturers from what i understand as companies who make QHD displays are rare, most of them either make 1080p or 4k, funny enough tho the only company who makes 4K OLED is Samsung for laptops
@@DeanT1987 4K is probably cheaper for them as it's quite often used in TV and it's been so many years being produced but for laptops not as much and it's not that often also that we see QHD display in laptops but instead in monitors and cellphones but there is still something to gain such as better battery life and perhaps even less overheating of the display thus may lead to longer longevity for the display and battery cell. We should definitely use QHD display in laptop unless 4K display becomes somehow more efficient while producing true 4K (if that's even possible). Or we start using GRAPHENE BATTERY, lots of potential.
@@adri.khaz.6290 Yea but again for us we want better battery life but for HP,Dell etc they want to buy panels at a good price and in large scale which may not be possible. I think the only laptop manufacturer that uses QHD extensively is Apple and I'm sure they have exclusive rights to the panels that are in their laptops and being that their high selling products like MBA and MBPro 13's have QHD panels they probably have manufacturer running at full capacity to keep up with demand. my theory idk if its true. I too wish I had QHD OLED in my HP Envy instead of this 4K at least for another hour of battery life.
Nothing wrong with the edge to edge FHD display. You cannot see the pixels in real world use and gives you 3hrs extra battery life. OLED is great but not for productivity.
Dude, you’re the man. For real. Bought the omen 15 after watching your video. Thank you
Just got mine open box for about 1200, really love how performance mode sets the Pl1 limit to 80 watts and the cpu keeps drawing way more than 45 watts even in extensive runs. Hard to justify other higher prices.
Broo can you help me please, my cpu gets more than 80 watts and i get scareed i dont know if this is normal
How is it running now?
I've had 2 of these laptops so far (first one broke) and the hp command centre and hp command centre button has not worked on both of them.
But lots of things I like. Like performance, the display, back-lit keyboard.....
Great review as always but screen would be a concern. What about the Envy X360 15 Ryzen?
You mentioned about pwm flickering!!! I subscribed right away!
If you'd review the MSI Prestige 15 you'd see that it is a pretty interesting alternative to this range of laptops (Envy 15, XPS 15, MBP 16, X1 Extreme,etc), especially for its price. Oh, and not to forget mentioning that this Envy 15 is a 200W (afaik) laptop compared to 90W-130W with other "competitors".
right? ive been waiting for that review
The prestige is really good mate. I just recently bought it and I love it
Just on the W topic, is higher worse ?
@@Tywnis not really, it just means that it consumes more power (and generates more heat). It isn't really that fair to compare a 96W macbook pro 16 with this 200w (presumably) Envy 15 because in most cases a high wattage cpu or gpu ( of the same generation, f.e: an rtx 2060 vs the radeon 5600m) is better and it isn't fair to compare a laptop whose power draw is 50% less than the other one. The 5600m in the mbp 16 is an exception since it is a custom made 50w 5600m which performs somewhat the same as an 80W rtx 2060 but you get the idea.
@@lumdermaku I do not get why it isn't fair to compare laptops with parts that have differing wattages. Of course, the one with higher wattage wins, but if your use case requires better performance, this is the kind of comparison you'd want to see to decide where to spend your money.
You are the most thorough laptop reviewer ever. I'm coming back to watch your videos anytime I want to buy a laptop haha
Thank you - my Dell
XPS 15 9560 Laptop motherboard just quite. I problem with the Dell XPS. I am getting a replacement HP Envy. Very informative video.
Best purchase I've made in a long time review is spot on. There's just nothing out there that even comes close to this for the $$. Gaming on this thing is beautiful so long as you're conscious that it is only a 60HZ display as impressive as the 100+ FPS numbers are on max settings, I've gotten this thing to do 80-90 FPS on MW: Warzone maxed out with Ray Tracing and some MSI afterburner OC'ing. GPU Temps no more than 76c and CPU no more than 86-88c without a cooling pad.
The keyboard layout is very similar, if not the exact same, as my HP Spectre x360 kaby lake. It's an amazing layout. Probably one of the best keyboards i've used on a laptop.
Agree I love the keyboard. best I've ever used
Are we using the same laptop because the keys on mine is wonky
the best value for money laptop. excellent display, good performance, and overall feel. l would recommend this over spectre, XPS and MacBook. You can do everything in this laptop. l ran CAM and CAD software. it was pretty smooth. the gaming performance is not like other dedicated gaming laptops. but considering its original purpose and versatility, the gaming performance would not disappoint you. best mid range professional laptop.
I bought the Prestige 15 based on the Prestige 14 review :"P
Love it
Is there an option to keep the keyboard backlight constantly on? Or will it go off after a few seconds of inactivity?
Good work Matthew keep it up, you are doing the a great job as always !!!
Thanks a lot!
Your personal opinion: given these two laptops belong to different categories(but similiar price points) would you rather pick this or the G14 for productivity and content creation(occasional gaming, not main focus)? The Envy has an oled display, is bigger and has a 6 core cpu but all things considered if it was you choosing between these 2 laptops, which one would you buy as your personal machine?
G14
For content creation and occasional gaming, I'd go with the HP. That's a lot of laptop for $1500 considering it comes with a 4k OLED display. Most gaming/content creator laptops that have an OLED panel are usually $1800+ and that's usually without a good GPU. The OLED panel will be way more color accurate as well.
@@MrJawshoouhh the 10750H is faaaar away of the power of the 4900HS on the G14, and yes, the 4k oled panel is the only best thing on the HP.
@@oterord Yeah for sure it is but if his main reason was gaming then I would have suggested the G14 . IMO a better color accurate display, paired with a 10750H, is more important for content creation than a higher refresh rate display and better processor
@@MrJawshoouhh I agree about the screen. Its better for content creation for sure, but if you have a better processor, you can do ur tasks faster. Resuming, for content creation the best processor will finish all faster (G14), but if you want a better screen go for the HP.
this gap keeps the keyboard from leaving button prints on the display as well
Thank you for answering my question 😁
I really wanna know how the performance is when running unplugged from the wall when editing 4K videos in Premiere. I really don’t wanna get a Macbook but seems to be the way
Ill run the test for you today and update it here.
Matthew Moniz thanks dude. Appreciate it
Performance will definitely take a hit. There's a great written review posted online detailing the difference. Just another thing to take into consideration. Especially for you need high performance on the go.
This is an interesting laptop, thank you for the review. Compared to XPS this seems to be a better deal, but I really would have loved to have 16 x 10 IPS screen and a bit better battery life (would happen without 4K display as it is). They used to have configurable version where you could built 1080P 400 nits touchscreen with 2060, but not anymore.
Oh, and its been sold out for couple months now :P.
Hey man! Great content as always! I've been watching a ton of your recent videos to help me decide on my next machine. And based on what I've learned from your reviews, I've narrowed it down to either the HP Envy 15 or the ASUS Zephyrus G14. I plan to mainly use the device for Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects. For those purposes, which of the two do you think would be a better option?
Thank you very much and keep up the great content!
I am thinking along the same lines? What did u end up getting?
I love this video. My computer is coming in two days. Cant wait! (3
Amazing review as always 😍keep doing what you do.... Will always support you🙏👍
That's means a lot to me! Thank you Joshua
Anytime 😊
Yet another highly informative review loaded with real use insights. 👍
Unfortunately, the 16:9 aspect ratio is a dealbreaker for my type of office based usage. I’ll always pick a 16:10 if available. Ergo, hello XPS15 9500!
That said, I would still be very happy if given an Envy 15 by my employer (Haha! Like the UK NHS would ever be so generous!). It’s a fab laptop and the USB A is nice to see.
PS: You and Josh are the best laptop reviewers on YT. By some distance; and that’s great going given how many decent reviewers there are on here in general!
Aww thanks Jerome! I appreciate it ❤️
Enjoyed the review. Thanks
My man 😍
Thankyou so much for this review 🤟
Rtx 2060 : turns the majority of games in 100 fps at high
Matthew : it's for light gaming
Rtx 2060 : am I a joke to you ?
AND it has an i9 option when buying it
Loved the video as always! 💛 My heart is waiting for you to put Valorant performance and FPS in your benchmarks too 🥺... Especially, it being a new title and potentially an e-Sports title too! It would be great to measure I think.
Thank you! I can put valorant but its such a light game then most gaming laptops run it very well
@@MatthewMoniz Yeah! You're the boss, bud! I'll be okay with anything and keep watching your videos! Deep down I'm so glad you even replied to me! 🤠 You're the best! 💛
Hey Matthew could you please... review Acer conceptd 3 ezel...I really wait for your review over this machine.. b'coz I love your video rather than other channels... love from India😘😘
Hey Matthew Moniz this is my first time here at your channel and I have to admit it was an amazing video you uploaded but I'm just nervous about this laptop cause I just can't seem to choose between this or the xps 15 and apart from you many youtubers haven't uploaded any reviews on the hp envy 15 lately which kinda scares me on whether this laptop might not be as perfect as it seems in the long run so I would really like, sir, really appreciate it for the fact that if you could compare this laptop to an XPS 15 and make brief comparison between the both eg on its vaccum chamber cooling or more important aspects. Eagerly waiting for your next video nonetheless.
Finally been waiting for this review 😍😊
4:01 there's no rtx 2060 instead they've changed it to 1650ti with 1900 cad$ model. Wy is it so?
I’ve got the ENVY 13 (2020) w/ the 10510u and MX350 and I really like it!
Can it be used as a daily driver, or is it delicate, and does it overheat?
ebinom it’s thermals are generally good, though it sometimes has kind of loud fans. It is made of metal, and has very good build quality. So yes, it can definitely be your daily driver.
@@socoolsodope6822 thanks a lot for the clarification. I appreciate. Please what are your thoughts on the 13" display? Is it comfortable for simple graphics, editing, etc.?
ebinom the screen is great imo, color accurate, my specific model gets to 400 nits which is decent, and I find it quite comfortable for editing.
ebinom however, go for a 15 inch laptop if you’re really worried about feeing constrained by the screen size.
Great Review Matthew. Please do the comparison of this laptop with HP Omen 15 with 4K display
FINALLY! HAD ME WAITING FOR A WEEK TO BUY
Lol sorry
Ive been using an envy 15 from 2015 and it still works well, just upgrade the ram to 16gb and add an m.2 sata ssd and it will work very fine although not as fast as current ssds
I have it and mine just stopped working :/ got it in 2017. Has 16 ram as well. Battery is horrible and very clanky exterior.
I have this Hp. It was great but 1.5 years and the fan went out and it is constantly having problems with keeping it cool when in use.
If only :
1. Smaller bazels.
2. Full size card reader.
3. USP type C charger.
4. Better speaker.
5. Lighter weight.
6. Better battery life.
How is the fan noise on this laptop?
What does latency mon say? Is it capable of doing real time audio jobs? My last Envy x360 couldn't handle real time audio and was just as bad as Dell. But maybe it changed now?
It has high latency.
I’m interested in this as well
@@ethanachiu as i expected... Sad.
_"The only reason to go for those other laptops is for better speakers, slightly better build quality, better battery life, carbon fiber deck, maybe __16:10__ aspect ratio"_
Yep, that's why I'm going for those other laptops over this one if given a great price.
They need to make an 18 inch version of this laptop. 17.3 not big enough anymore.
I have this laptop. Very cool but I noticed it has squares on the screen where the keyboard comes into contact with the screen. Is this normal with modern laptops?
My only concern with this laptop is that is seems like if you use it in certain sunlight conditions the lettering of the keys will become impossible to see. I had an Asus with a very similar keyboard and it had the same issue, where the lettering on the keyboard disappeared if in a room with a big window and lots of sunlight. Like in a coffee shop for example.
Maybe razer did a better job adjusting the oled panels though. No pwm flicker or any banding issues here. Solid af oled panel from razer🤩
Thank You Mr.Matthew Moniz for finally releasing this video😂
Hope you enjoyed it!
@@MatthewMoniz i loved it...but can you suggest the best laptop under $1200 for light gaming and video editing?
Great review as always!
Can you please review HP ENVY x360 15. I'm confused whether to go for Intel or AMD.
Thanks for the review. I've been wondering why the RUclipsrs haven't cottoned onto the amazing HP Envy 15 2020 yet!
Can you take a look at the ep0010na model with the i9? I'm especially interested in it's Premiere pro capabilities compared to MacBook 16 i9 / Dell XPS i9
Some things I noticed
1) The HP datasheet (at least UK Version) shows USB Power Delivery on the ports, perhaps need a high wattage USB-C?
2) Did you notice the plastic cover on the inside hinge? I had to return one because the paint was chipped
3) The huge rubber foot at the back! Hurts when you use it as an actual laptop
thanks again
I am waiting for the same!
Love your videos, some of the best laptop reviews along with Dave lee! Is there anyway you could do a review of the msi prestige 15? I was thinking of getting that one but now I'm doubting which of the two offers a better value, would love to hear what you think!
Excellent review. How does this machine perform when running an external monitor?
Whoooa!!! This is dope! Whats your thoughts on this for video editing (RUclips content)? I saw your review for the Surface book 3 and agree its way to expensive for nothing extraordinary.
This would be excellent for video editing
Nice one Matthew, any idea when the zbook G7 is released?
Appreciate the review, man. Thanks. Would anyone know if this laptop could be sold on Amazon (in future)?
Computer screen in the thumbnail is the movie "Under the Skin." Great movie :)
Thanks!
Hi Mat. I would like to buy hp envy x360 but because of the built quality and the GPU I prefer to change to Lenovo Yog c940 since they are in the same price range,,, BUT I like HP a lot and when I saw your vid. I decided to purchase the Hp envy x360. so what do you think I should Buy c940 or Envy? I would be very thankful if you find the time to answer me.🙏🏻🌹🌺
The trackpad is too small. I need it to be the size of the keyboard
HP is standing out! Great video as always Matt.
Thank you Danni! ❤️
Matthew Moniz you’re very welcome!
Please review hp envy 13 x360 ( it have a amd ryzen 5 4500u ) 😀
Thinking about getting it (the 15). You like it?
@@AirrowRocket yeah definitely it is a best overall laptop at a great price !!
@@sanskardhankhar4581 Thanks for the reply.
do you know if you can charge yours with a usb-c port?
Nice review !
If the second itteration come with 3:2 aspect ratio and at least 180 degree of hinge rotatio it would be the "dream laptop" with the same price off course 😊
I'm really stoked for laptops in 2021. I hope we see high performance AMD laptops next year paired with vapor chamber cooling.
One more little detail please:
SSD Read and Write speeds, that usually bumps up the price, so I figured this one maybe on the lower end considering the price point.
Naah, the Omen and Envy both comes with a Samsung Drive with Read and Write speeds over 3GB per seconds
@@saharatul The Omen he reviewed had slow Write speeds though
@@RaedVS I have a Omen 2020 with similar specs and price as that Envy and I get 3GBPS read/write speeds. So I would assume that the Envy would have a similar drive
The Write speed is around 1Gbps he did mention it in the Unboxing video I just checked again, Read is around 2.5Gbps, decent numbers for the money.
The best laptop no one can buy, (FYI I have been checking the HP website for the availability)
Just keep checking every morning. I was finally able to order after about 5 days of continuous checking.
Nice laptop. But I have no money rn, haha! Nice videos my dude keep up the good work!
Thanks, will do!
@@MatthewMoniz :D
what about the blurrish oled display?
im using the laptop that you are showing in the video
Content's too good bro! Keep it up!
Thank you so much ❤️
Can you do a comparison Video between envy 15 and Omen 15 (both 2020 Models)
Great Work so far.
I hope this doesn't get lost in the sea of comments but would you mind replying to this question?
Did you buy your envy 15 in July perhaps? You've noted that there is _some_ coil whine in your unit and I've done a little research and it turns out the early production models in July had the coil whine issues (right now I have found out it was in early July, but it could be early to mid July) or did you buy yours right as August began??
Are you Professor X? I was thinking about this ultrabook today..btw i want to appreciate you intro, so neat
Thank you!
I am waiting for that 🤩🤩
Matt great video review would you say this is better than the G14 with a 2060?
No. It’s larger, slower processor, slower ram, and I personally prefer the 120hz 1080p display on the G14 over a 4k display. But it’s up to you, maybe this one is better for your use case.
@@-Burb I think the touchscreen and superior 4k panel with better lit keys and equal GPU power put them on par..the 120hz panel has terrible response time on the G14 at 40ms which makes the 120hz useless.
@@neosrt10
My G14 definitely doesn’t have 40ms delay. I tested mine at about 8. So not great, but the 120hz panel definitely isn’t useless. And I used to have a laptop with a touchscreen 3200x1800 display, and that was so much more annoying than it was worth. It got smudged, and having to change the resolution to 1080 whenever I wanted to game was so annoying I eventually permanently changed it to 1080 and couldn’t even tell the difference on the 14” screen. Also the 2060max q in the G14 is overclocked which gives it better performance than most laptops with a 2060 max q.
@@-Burb Well I saw the Bob of all trades video and it definitely has way more than 8ms response its up in the double digits even Matt said so..you might like your G14 but its the response time is horrible and the ram is soldered on so if it goes bad it needs professional repair.
@@neosrt10
Only one stick is soldered on, and honestly I’m not really expecting it to go bad, as I’ve never seen ram go bad before other components lol. I’ll probably upgrade my ram to 40gb someday though, but probably not while it’s still under warranty. But yeah he must’ve gotten a defective model or they’ve changed something since, because I definitely don’t have 40ms response time on mine
Technical specifications for HP ENVY 15-ep1504na 15.6" Laptop - Intel® Core™ i7, 512 GB SSD, Silver
You forgot the Unboxing,but hey..your reviews are so good!
I did the unboxing :P ruclips.net/video/hhpdsMix_SM/видео.html
Does it has AMD version?
Also I asked a question in LG TV which I didn't get any response 🙁
Yes, the x360 version starts at a Ryzen 5 4500U and goes up to the Ryzen 7 4700U
Its awesome. Except the colour of the laptop, but no deal breaker. I want the basic model with no touch, anti-glare, 400 nits display.
I went to your canadian page for the HP but i can't find RTX 2060 instead there's 1650ti model with 4k panel.
Wy is that Matthew 🤔
I love OLED displays but with computers I do prefer LCD. The screen is on longer then phones and I tend to keep my laptops a lot longer then my phones. With that in mind LCD panels will last longer and I like the 4K panel on the Dell XPS 13 9310
The PWM flicker is a deal-breaker for me since most of the time when I'm on battery, I keep the display at around 25-30 percent. Too bad because this is a really solid-looking machine otherwise.
For this price point, what are other alternative to this ?
Pretty sure this sucker is my next laptop.