I just bought the HP Spectre x360 14 inch 32gb 2tb, great laptop no fan noise at all, only turn them on when I am charging the laptop. Battery life is still a bit of a guess for me, but I think around 10/11 hours with normal use in internet and Microsoft apps. Thank you for this video! Choose this one because of your excellent video.
Hi Andrew, saw you liked my message. Quick question, I have the brightness on 40% and battery saver mode on. With this I guess I can get around max 10 hours while your video says 13 hours. I like to have my screen brighter, are there other improvements to make while having a brighter screen?
@@drenmuji7673hi! Only problem for me is the battery. I have the feeling it drains too fast, and the times shown for estimated battery time change a lot by every %. Now since a few weeks I have the feeling that at the top middle of the touchpad that the case is a bit highter than the other parts around. And also at the left of the touchpad there is a small gap for the whole lenght, while at the other sides there is no gap. Just really small, but I can see it and it gets a bit dust in it. Because of the battery draining faster than expected I use all the battery saving options, which makes the laptop slow down a bit, but still very fast.
So my take on the 16 inch version so far (1800p OLED, 16/1tb, 4050 55W). I quite like it but it’s not quite as good as I’d hoped in certain areas. First of all, the display: it’s pretty good, gets decently bright, but as with HP their touchscreen OLED displays have this visible ‘haze’ when you look up close. The best way of putting it is that it looks like there’s always ‘noise’ in the display, but from a normal viewing distance, you don’t really notice it. 120HZ, and apparently G-SYNC compatible thanks to the 4050, but haven’t found a setting to suggest that. Pleasant screen to use, but I wished it got dimmer. My Latitude 9330 reaches as low as 0.9 nits which is 1 nits lower than my iPhone, it’s so dim to the point where I’m struggling to see the display when it’s pitch black. Performance: whilst the Ultra 7 155H is good, I wasn’t expecting the fans to keep intermittently engaging. What makes things worse is the power modes are all over the place. Let’s talk about unplugged: high performance tends to result in the least fan noise, whilst Smart Sense and Balanced engage the fans far more often. Here’s the thing, power saving mode maxes out the fans! There is definitely a bit of work HP need to here. When the laptop’s plugged in, the power modes make more sense. 4050: it’s a low power variant (55W according to Nvidia’s Control Panel) but I’ve found gaming performance to be quite decent. For games that support DLSS 3, it’s going to easily beat a 3050 Ti (85W), but for those without, the 3050 Ti wins, and it’s a sizeable win for some games like TF2. The system cools really well, playing TF2 whilst connected to an external monitor uncapped, and GPU temps don’t even exceed 55 degrees, and the fans are unbelievably quiet (performance mode). They have a higher pitch to them, and more so at lower speeds, hence why I don’t like them turning on and off constantly. Keyboard and Trackpad: Personally I prefer the Envy 15 x360 OLED keyboard, it just has more travel and is more satisfying to type on, but the one featured on this laptop is still very good. Trackpad is massive, glass but palm rejection isn’t the best. Haptics are quite nice. Speakers: Honestly a disappointment. My 13.3 inch Latitude 9330 sounds far better. Much greater depth and the clarity of voices is better as well. By the size of the speaker cutouts on the front edge, I would have expected a much beefier system, but they’re nothing special. Not that I own the Envy anymore because of the 1080p OLED display which I deemed too low res when drawing, but the speakers on that were better. You can probably infer that a laptop’s speakers are quite important to me, and it certainly won’t be the case for many others. Also to mention is the high RAM usage. Even with 16GB of soldered memory (the 32GB option was £300 more at the time I pre ordered) it gets used up an awful lot by HP software/bloatware. I uninstalled the OMEN hub because that was pointless, and would take up around 400MB all the time. Removing that and McAfee the situation has improved a little. Webcam: Not sure what the hype is honestly. It’s 9MP, sure, but my latitude 2MP webcam is more colour accurate, and looks as sharp if not more so 😅. It still dunks on Dell’s XPS offerings though, so there’s that! Microphones are excellent. I’m still choosing to keep it thanks to its form factor and the fact it plays games well without overheating at all. From looking at the underside, it doesn’t look much different to a Victus machine with the same dual fans side by side. My overall rating would probably be a 7/10, for the money. Improvement points, speakers are comparatively weak to even 13 inch premium convertibles like my Latitude, and so better speakers would be nice. Fan curves are odd and power modes are all over the place.
A top-notch and leading laptop reviewer on RUclips, delivering insightful and clutter-free analyses. Please also review the 16 inch model once that is avaliable.
3:2 aspect ratio was what made it special. Most other laptops and convertibles are 16:10 these days. I'll never understand this "argument" that you'll have black bars on the top and bottom when watching media. That's the case with every aspect ratio, even with the terrible 16:9 aspect ratio. On an OLED it matters even less since it's just completely black anyways. For office work, Internet browsing etc. 3:2 aspect ratio is just way better.
Disagree that 16:9 is terrible. Movies shown on 16:9 ratio screens actually have less letterboxing than on 16:10, for obvious reasons. Also, the argument that 16:10 is better for multitasking is odd, since the wider the screen, the more side-by-side tabs or windows you can accommodate. The central canvas in Photoshop or equivalent is also larger since 16:9 can more easily accommodate two side-panels.
I just pre-ordered the 16 inch model with a 4050. £1600 is a lot don't get me wrong, but i'm partial to HPs keyboards; they are quite literally my favourite, excellent comfort for long typing sessions. Delivery in 10-15 days.
Your style of reviewing the laptop is outstanding.. Like showcase by opening the backlid of laptop, also audio caparison with industry standard macbook.... Well done.. Keep it up 👍
Great review as usual. Thank you, Marc! Now, every reviewer and their dogs talk about one finger lid opening... This is absolutely unnecessary IMO. To me, a strong, tight, wobbling-free hinge which is not so easily opened by one finger is an advantage of a laptop, not its negative quality.
In your reviews of 2 in 1's please include a diagonal line test, where you draw a diagonal line with a plastic ruler or freehand at different speeds. Many 2 in 1's struggle with this due to emissions and digitizer. Interested to see how new spectre holds up to this otherwise very good review. Palm rejection mentions is a plus as well.
Thank you so much for this detailed review. This is exactly what i was looking for. I‘ve spent the last couple of weeks searching for a new pc that could replace my existing pc as well as the iPad Pro and was confused with the numerous models available in today’s market. There is just too much to choose from and that left me utterly confused. i needed something for research as well as on the go portability. When I came across this, I was surprised with the specs and was almost certain I’ll be going for it. I just needed this confirmation that it is the one that I will go for. Just placed the order for it. Thanks again for this detailed video.
Great review as usual. Wish you cover the pen performance when it comes for typing and drawing when you review 2 in one laptops. 🎉🎉 Keep up the great work
I wish you talked more about the drawing experience: Pen technology, line wobble, hooking, etc. as I think artists are some of the main audience for 2-in-1s. Otherwise, great review!
Andrew World - widespread - YOU are the number one reviewer. Some of us just use your knowledge for free- much obliged. Now - I need your help - just a mention (choosing between Dell xps 13 9340 and Hp spectre x360 14 2 in 1 2024) which one should I buy)
Bought in june 2024. Payed in Italy 1600 euro tax incl., 1315 euro VATax excluded. Got 2 Terabyte and 32 GB ram. Pen IS included. Extra USB Hub is NOT included like in the video. Supplied with Win11 Home edition which is a shame ! Have now to worry to get the Win Pro edition upgrade. The power adapter is by far not small for beeing 65W and not worth to travel with it's original calbles. So I'm using an original Samsung 65W adapter, it takes less of the half space and is much lighter. The touch grid is not to worry with, would'nt notice it. To use the original adapter I'm using C5 to female C8 adapter and a simple radio shack cable otherwise you can't move with the big and heavy original cable. No problems at the moment with the trackpad. For sure this is a very good buy at this price and what you get.
@@alexandermalinsky7426 Hi, after 2 months and a half of intensive use I can confirm that battery is really good and I have no issues when typing and touching the pad with the palm. I took a very good decision with this pc. It's really a good travel companion for home-office and international flights it's light. No issues with bluetooth when using multipoint earbuds for phone and voip calls.
Open Box excellent is now at $790. I spend 1 months researching what to buy and saw this deal, it took me 5 mins to place the order. That's when you know how good this deal is.
EXCELLENT video. Too bad the laptop battery gets hot and the charger ac/dc converter box burns your hand 150+ degrees. Did you not use the charger during your video? It's a real disappointment regarding the laptops safety standards. Can you review the charger and share a solution? Ty!
Having used this laptop for a while now I can safely say that is one of the best laptop out there for the price it's in. Everything this offer I really like also personally did not get the pen and dongle which is disappointing.
That's exactly how I feel about the Dell XPS carbon fiber look that they apparently have ditched much to my dismay. I almost got that one just because of the looks. But I went with a 16-inch HP Specter and I have no regrets
They probably have given up on photographers without a MicroSD card slot. Too many have left for MacBooks or Asus Zenbook laptops. No reason for taking away USB-A ports. Even programmers need to upload Linux or Windows 10/11 with USB sticks.
An other reason I took this laptop is Wifi 7 support. This is an other game changer. I work always online , on cloud, on a NAS at home and on a NAS in the office. Whatever ever network you work on the lag is lower when opening and saving files. If you can, then add a Wifi 7 adapter to the ethernet port of your modem. Actually they are a bit expensive but at the end of this year you can find them at reasonable prices.
brilliant reviews you have. I have one question for you which one would you recommend between the 2024 HP Spectre x360 14" and the 2024 Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 14" ?
@@CrustaceanAllergyEnjoyer I ended up choosing the Lenovo Yoga 9 Ultra-7/32/1000GB 14" and am very satisfied with it. Initially, I tried the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Snap-12C/32/1024 14.5" with Copilot+, but I had to return it because it didn’t support the Google Drive app on Windows due to its chipset incompatibility. Since I use Google Drive for everything, that was a deal-breaker.
I appreciate the total weight part, but for laptops that can be charged with "normal" travel USB-C charger (35W -> 65W), practically we can ignore the charger because folks would have at least one of such charger when on the road for phone and other stuff. But that is not true for "gaming laptop" or workstation laptop that requires 230W+ power bricks.
Hi Andrew. I purchased this machine a couple of weeks ago and it developed a severe keyboard lag (I mean, 1 to 3 seconds before letters appears) and there doesn't seem to be anything to do about it other than advice from HP to "turn off filter keys", which is already off. Just wondered if you or anyone has heard of a solve for this. It renders the computer pretty much useless. Thanks!
A top-tier laptop without 2 USB-A ports and an SD card reader is just not my cup of tea. Why do I need to carry a bag full of dongles just to plug everything in it? In some ways, new laptops are just like tablets with keyboards.
My hatred for dongles personally is in the fact that if you happen to forget the dongle at your house, school, wherever, you may not be able to use what you need even if you have like the regular earphones with wire. It's not exclusive to laptops it's phones too.@@nikhilpandey3985
@@crusherman96 you are correct. I bought two of these for my college bound twin girls and so unpleasantly surprised each didn't come with the dongles nor the sleeves.
As a long-time Surface user since 2015, I do prefer 3:2 (1.5:1) for 2-in-1. However, I find 16:10 (1.6:1) better for pure laptops and 7:5 (1.4:1) (the iPads at 11 or 10.9 inches are roughly that aspect ratio) for pure tablets.
Hey Andrew, great review! I just received a customized Spectre but I got several blue screen errors and the laptop wouldn't even load for the first time. Surprisingly, this is the second Spectre I've purchased (prior gen) with the same issue. Wonder if anyone has had similar issues? I'm returning mine but I appreciate your thoughtful comparison to other laptops, your insights are spot on!
My previous laptop had a fingerprint reader. The HP Spectre has a fingerprint reader and the IR camera. You can't immagine how happy I am for that. The IR camera's do not always work and could be frustrating if you have multiple accounts but the fingerprint reader is fast and do always work and gives you much more security. I have enabled both of them. If I'm wearing my glasses this is fantastic. For those that have to choose about this and an other laptop I would give for sure more value to the fingerprint. BTW, none of the laptops I considered had both options, the HP Spectre gives you much more of comfort.
I have the previous generation of this, they have 1 extra column of keys that makes the typing experience terrible. On desktop keyboard it doesn't matter that much but on a small laptop I just can't get used to the slightly slanted typing position. There are 4 rubber strip that supposedly kept the screen away from the keyboard when closed. This somehow 'dig' into the screen and delaminate the contact point on the screen. And because a pair of them is in the bottom of the keyboard, the delamination point is in the middle of the screen. They're not dead pixel, not noticeable on brighter program like word/spreadsheet. It's between the outer glass and the panel. The material they use feel premium but it doesn't wear well, the palm rest in mine got discolored as if it was painted not anodized. Also one of the keys somehow missing it's coating and the backlit bled through it. Overall quite disappointed, my older thinkpad and macbook have better wear&tear and they are at least 2yo older with similar use
I was really exited for this laptop until I first turned it on. The Windows 11 install screen (mostly white) looked horrible from up close. The screen, especially on lighter colour backgrounds, has these hexagon-like shapes that are uncomfortably visible. However, all my worries quickly disappeared when i started using it like a usual laptop. From a normal distance away from the screen, the said "Screen door effect" almost completely disappears and the screen looks incredible. Also, everyone raves about the trackpad being haptic, but as someone that has used normal trackpads for most of their life, it felt odd. However I quickly got used to the new vibrations. One positive is that the "click" is able to be felt throughout the whole trackpad and not only the bottom corners.
Damn this checks off about every box for me, 120 hz! Dedicated Graphics! (I dont need Nvdia level graphics). I do wish it went on a diet, lost a little weight, as 3 and quarter pounds is kinda heavy for a "Ultra Book", I think it needs to be 3 pounds max. But I can deal with that for these specs.
I am confused between Asus Zenbook 14 and Spectre x360 (both Ultra 7 with 32 GB). In India, Spectre x360 is INR 45,000/- (approx. 550 USD / 425 GBP) costlier. Is the Spectre worth the extra money ?
I really like the 2023 model and have no complaints after nine months. There are some real upgrades to this year's addition that I would buy in a heartbeat if I needed one.
Hello, is there any problem that is characteristic of these hp specter laptops? I plan to buy one, but I don't know what to be careful about when buying laptops from this series.
8-10 hours battery life doing normal tasks. 6-8 when doing medium tasks like video editing for me. Really happy with it and I keep a 10,000 mAh battery with me so thats usually enough to give it some extra time if i need it
Do you see using Teams, Whatsapp, Google chrome and sometimes other Microsoft apps as medium usage? And those hours you mention, from 100% to 0%? I normally go from 99 and charge again around 30%. Only my weird problem is that the battery estimated time is really inconsistent, goes from 13 hours to 2 to 6 etc.
How was the editing process in Davinci resolve with the laptop? Thank you for the render times, but the editing process would be nice to hear more about that you experienced.
Thanks thanks a lot Sir. You again proved that you are the best. Other reviewers should learn from you. Intel Core ULTRA(METEOR Lake) again is the most efficient chip for Windows laptops and also FASTEST in video editing, etc content creation and also FASTEST iGPU for gaming. HP spectre or Zenbook 14 or any other Intel EVO laptop. Now we can proudly say Windows laptops has MacBook level of BATTERY LIFE, all thanks to Intel.
As always, love your videos!!! Did this newer 2.8k 120hz Oled panel have the same Screen Door Effect like previous generations and a lot of other touch related OLED screens? Because that was the thing that was bothering me most in previous generations. This is especially noticible on white & gray background and lite colors. And for some like me very annoying! In the video it seems that black on the OLED screen isn't black but had rather green-grayisch film over it, is it due to the filming? Or some sort of Antireflective cote ? Thanks!!!
But is the usbc charging port replaceable if it stops working? Have an older version of this and the usbc isn't replaceable - it means it needs a whole new motherboard!
"Andrew, your reviews are nothing short of exceptional! Your in-depth analysis and insights into the HP Spectre x360 14 in your recent review - 'This Changes Everything' - were simply marvelous. 🌟 The way you delve into the details, highlighting the unique features and functionalities, truly makes a difference for those looking for insightful laptop reviews. Your expertise in evaluating laptops is incredible, and this review left me in awe. Your ability to articulate the finer points of the Spectre x360 14 makes watching your videos an absolute delight! Your passion for tech shines through every review you create. Your content deserves all the appreciation and more! Here's hoping for that heart like from you - it would mean the world! Keep up the fantastic work, Andrew! Can't wait for more insightful reviews from your channel! 😊👍"
Cannot decide between Spectre x360, asus zenbook 14 oled and msi 13 ai evo. HP and Asus are both same price, msi is cheapear around 300usd in my country, which should i choose?
If this gets 32gb ram widely available it would be the best ultra-portable in the market hands down. The competition at the heavy duty 14 incher end is incredibly tough with wonderful everyone from Apple to Lenovo, wonderful year to be upgrading
I got this one the other day, with a 32gb RAM. I returned it the day after. Beautiful screen, great keyboard but awful trackpad. The worst thing, it was lagging like it was 97 again, when using Lightroom. The delay. I can forgive a bit of delay, but not half a second to one second even in performance mode. I am spoiled with my M3 16 inch Max:ed out but didn’t expect x360 to be so bad. Battery life is great. Could survive a few hours Lightroom (even though lagging all the time) and Netflix without being plugged in. My search for a perfect Windows laptop to bring on my travels instead of my heavy Mac keeps going. But don’t think I’ll ever find one, haha.
I can't immagine for which reason it's comparable for pure cpu performance? However I use it every day in my printing industry with Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign and I'm very happy with it,
How does a power button doubling as a fingerprint scanner work? If you need to press to use the fingerprint, how does it know not to turn off? What if you want to press to it turn off? Can you disable the power functionality to prevent accidentally turning it off while still letting it shutdown on hold in case there's a crash?
pretty cool, you press it (turns on) and it takes your print at the same time and use it at the login screen so no need to touch it again. If you want to log in, its enough to touch the button, if you press it while its on, it lock the screen.
Can you help clarify something? I’ve read a lot from other consumers that they didn’t receive any dongle adapters or pen with their x360 14. Do they only come included with certain year models or something?
thanks a lot for the review, Im really wondering about low brightness PWM, could you check this out please? Its been tough for me to try and find good oled laptops
This laptop is loaded. 1800p OLED display resolution, HDMI 2.1 port, Wifi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, 7467 mhz LPDDR5x RAM, the new Intel Ultra 7 155H series CPU, and the new ARC iGPU. The new Intel Ultra CPUs are far more power efficient than previous Intel CPUs. Unfortunately, they took a minor step back on single core performance to reach greater power efficiency.
@@morepanicboy7120 Hp pavilion Plus 14 with AMD 7840U has 10 to 11 hours of BATTERY. Hp spectre x360 14 with Intel Core ULTRA 7 155H has 14 to 15 hours of BATTERY. 😱🥳 Intel laptops BATTERY life is as good as MacBook M2/M3 even though Intel is using Tiles/Chiplet.
@@HDRPC it does seem like that, but performance on battery power still isn't on apple's level. Microsoft really need to step up their game on ARM support. x86 on mobile devices has been playing catch-up with Apple since the M1 launched
@@onelyone6976 no, all RUclipsrs and reviewers said that how you will only loose 5 to 6% performance on BATTERY POWER. Intel is still the FASTEST in video editing and gaming.
@andrewmarcdavid After intensive use I can confirm this haptic trackpad is a BOMB ! It's big and it let's you work smoothly on the screen. No more dropping after dragging items on screen. I can't report any typing issue when touching the trackpad as some people wrote on internet. Do not need to liften the palms maybe they changed something in the firmware or it never had this problem.
I just bought the HP Spectre x360 14 inch 32gb 2tb, great laptop no fan noise at all, only turn them on when I am charging the laptop. Battery life is still a bit of a guess for me, but I think around 10/11 hours with normal use in internet and Microsoft apps. Thank you for this video! Choose this one because of your excellent video.
Hi Andrew, saw you liked my message. Quick question, I have the brightness on 40% and battery saver mode on. With this I guess I can get around max 10 hours while your video says 13 hours. I like to have my screen brighter, are there other improvements to make while having a brighter screen?
Congratulations! Any issues with palm rejection while typing? Do you know of a solution for it?
Best regards, 😊
Hey Rick, I just ordered exactly the same one and just wondering how its going till now? Did u had any problem or anything with it? Thank you.
@@drenmuji7673hi! Only problem for me is the battery. I have the feeling it drains too fast, and the times shown for estimated battery time change a lot by every %. Now since a few weeks I have the feeling that at the top middle of the touchpad that the case is a bit highter than the other parts around. And also at the left of the touchpad there is a small gap for the whole lenght, while at the other sides there is no gap. Just really small, but I can see it and it gets a bit dust in it. Because of the battery draining faster than expected I use all the battery saving options, which makes the laptop slow down a bit, but still very fast.
So my take on the 16 inch version so far (1800p OLED, 16/1tb, 4050 55W). I quite like it but it’s not quite as good as I’d hoped in certain areas. First of all, the display: it’s pretty good, gets decently bright, but as with HP their touchscreen OLED displays have this visible ‘haze’ when you look up close. The best way of putting it is that it looks like there’s always ‘noise’ in the display, but from a normal viewing distance, you don’t really notice it. 120HZ, and apparently G-SYNC compatible thanks to the 4050, but haven’t found a setting to suggest that. Pleasant screen to use, but I wished it got dimmer. My Latitude 9330 reaches as low as 0.9 nits which is 1 nits lower than my iPhone, it’s so dim to the point where I’m struggling to see the display when it’s pitch black.
Performance: whilst the Ultra 7 155H is good, I wasn’t expecting the fans to keep intermittently engaging. What makes things worse is the power modes are all over the place. Let’s talk about unplugged: high performance tends to result in the least fan noise, whilst Smart Sense and Balanced engage the fans far more often. Here’s the thing, power saving mode maxes out the fans! There is definitely a bit of work HP need to here. When the laptop’s plugged in, the power modes make more sense.
4050: it’s a low power variant (55W according to Nvidia’s Control Panel) but I’ve found gaming performance to be quite decent. For games that support DLSS 3, it’s going to easily beat a 3050 Ti (85W), but for those without, the 3050 Ti wins, and it’s a sizeable win for some games like TF2. The system cools really well, playing TF2 whilst connected to an external monitor uncapped, and GPU temps don’t even exceed 55 degrees, and the fans are unbelievably quiet (performance mode). They have a higher pitch to them, and more so at lower speeds, hence why I don’t like them turning on and off constantly.
Keyboard and Trackpad: Personally I prefer the Envy 15 x360 OLED keyboard, it just has more travel and is more satisfying to type on, but the one featured on this laptop is still very good. Trackpad is massive, glass but palm rejection isn’t the best. Haptics are quite nice.
Speakers: Honestly a disappointment. My 13.3 inch Latitude 9330 sounds far better. Much greater depth and the clarity of voices is better as well. By the size of the speaker cutouts on the front edge, I would have expected a much beefier system, but they’re nothing special. Not that I own the Envy anymore because of the 1080p OLED display which I deemed too low res when drawing, but the speakers on that were better. You can probably infer that a laptop’s speakers are quite important to me, and it certainly won’t be the case for many others.
Also to mention is the high RAM usage. Even with 16GB of soldered memory (the 32GB option was £300 more at the time I pre ordered) it gets used up an awful lot by HP software/bloatware. I uninstalled the OMEN hub because that was pointless, and would take up around 400MB all the time. Removing that and McAfee the situation has improved a little.
Webcam: Not sure what the hype is honestly. It’s 9MP, sure, but my latitude 2MP webcam is more colour accurate, and looks as sharp if not more so 😅.
It still dunks on Dell’s XPS offerings though, so there’s that!
Microphones are excellent.
I’m still choosing to keep it thanks to its form factor and the fact it plays games well without overheating at all. From looking at the underside, it doesn’t look much different to a Victus machine with the same dual fans side by side.
My overall rating would probably be a 7/10, for the money.
Improvement points, speakers are comparatively weak to even 13 inch premium convertibles like my Latitude, and so better speakers would be nice. Fan curves are odd and power modes are all over the place.
This Spectre looks gorgeous. I hope the thermals to be way better than the previous editions and that the fans don't make much noise.
Its not😊
@@Tgrjye "not" means not better or not making noise?
@@ngshiqing753 been using it for 2 months and i love it
this just replaced my apple silicon mac and ipad combo- im IN LOVEEEE
update?
Yeah please update
Best combination of video and (spoken) audio I've seen/heard so far: crisp clear video, natural colors, no sound dropouts.
Thanks 🙏
Wifi 7, BT 5.4, D.p 2.1. OLED at 120hz. Top tier specs.
A top-notch and leading laptop reviewer on RUclips, delivering insightful and clutter-free analyses. Please also review the 16 inch model once that is avaliable.
Thanks 🙏
Second this request. 14's are just too small for my eyes
3:2 aspect ratio was what made it special. Most other laptops and convertibles are 16:10 these days. I'll never understand this "argument" that you'll have black bars on the top and bottom when watching media. That's the case with every aspect ratio, even with the terrible 16:9 aspect ratio. On an OLED it matters even less since it's just completely black anyways. For office work, Internet browsing etc. 3:2 aspect ratio is just way better.
Totally agree. We keep getting strong horizontal screens forced on us. 3:2 is what made this machine special.
100% Facts. Laptop makers seem to forget that adults use their laptops primarily for work, not entertainment.
Disagree that 16:9 is terrible. Movies shown on 16:9 ratio screens actually have less letterboxing than on 16:10, for obvious reasons. Also, the argument that 16:10 is better for multitasking is odd, since the wider the screen, the more side-by-side tabs or windows you can accommodate. The central canvas in Photoshop or equivalent is also larger since 16:9 can more easily accommodate two side-panels.
I just pre-ordered the 16 inch model with a 4050. £1600 is a lot don't get me wrong, but i'm partial to HPs keyboards; they are quite literally my favourite, excellent comfort for long typing sessions. Delivery in 10-15 days.
Why is the 14” 16GB 1TB more????
Please advise
@@lifestylewithsleekyj Mine was 32g
Your style of reviewing the laptop is outstanding.. Like showcase by opening the backlid of laptop, also audio caparison with industry standard macbook.... Well done.. Keep it up 👍
Thanks 🙏
Great review as usual. Thank you, Marc! Now, every reviewer and their dogs talk about one finger lid opening... This is absolutely unnecessary IMO. To me, a strong, tight, wobbling-free hinge which is not so easily opened by one finger is an advantage of a laptop, not its negative quality.
Always looking forward to your reviews, the coverage is excellent as usual
I appreciate that!
nice video review!
1 suggestion could be to look at perf (and comparison) when unplugged / running on battery v.s. when using AC
Such a massive improvement: I love it, didn't mind the 3:2 aspect ratio from last year that much though
In your reviews of 2 in 1's please include a diagonal line test, where you draw a diagonal line with a plastic ruler or freehand at different speeds.
Many 2 in 1's struggle with this due to emissions and digitizer. Interested to see how new spectre holds up to this otherwise very good review.
Palm rejection mentions is a plus as well.
Thank you so much for this detailed review. This is exactly what i was looking for. I‘ve spent the last couple of weeks searching for a new pc that could replace my existing pc as well as the iPad Pro and was confused with the numerous models available in today’s market. There is just too much to choose from and that left me utterly confused. i needed something for research as well as on the go portability. When I came across this, I was surprised with the specs and was almost certain I’ll be going for it. I just needed this confirmation that it is the one that I will go for. Just placed the order for it. Thanks again for this detailed video.
Great review as usual. Wish you cover the pen performance when it comes for typing and drawing when you review 2 in one laptops. 🎉🎉 Keep up the great work
Is it worth $500 more than the new ASUS Zenbook ? Basically the exact same specs except the 2TB ssd vs 1TB ssd in the ASUS
Good question
I wish you talked more about the drawing experience: Pen technology, line wobble, hooking, etc. as I think artists are some of the main audience for 2-in-1s. Otherwise, great review!
The sound quality appears to be the same in both HP Spectre 360 and MacBook Pro.
Andrew
World - widespread - YOU are the number one reviewer.
Some of us just use your knowledge for free- much obliged.
Now - I need your help - just a mention (choosing between Dell xps 13 9340 and Hp spectre x360 14 2 in 1 2024) which one should I buy)
Bought in june 2024. Payed in Italy 1600 euro tax incl., 1315 euro VATax excluded. Got 2 Terabyte and 32 GB ram. Pen IS included. Extra USB Hub is NOT included like in the video. Supplied with Win11 Home edition which is a shame ! Have now to worry to get the Win Pro edition upgrade. The power adapter is by far not small for beeing 65W and not worth to travel with it's original calbles. So I'm using an original Samsung 65W adapter, it takes less of the half space and is much lighter. The touch grid is not to worry with, would'nt notice it. To use the original adapter I'm using C5 to female C8 adapter and a simple radio shack cable otherwise you can't move with the big and heavy original cable. No problems at the moment with the trackpad. For sure this is a very good buy at this price and what you get.
Hi , any problems with palm rejection while typing? best regards
@@alexandermalinsky7426 Hi, after 2 months and a half of intensive use I can confirm that battery is really good and I have no issues when typing and touching the pad with the palm. I took a very good decision with this pc. It's really a good travel companion for home-office and international flights it's light. No issues with bluetooth when using multipoint earbuds for phone and voip calls.
Thanks a lot
Funny, that HP had added speaker grills on the sides of the keyboard, while Lenovo did the exact opposite with thr X1C G12. Win for HP in my book.
On sale at Best buy for $1099.99, open box - excellent condition is even cheaper at $954.
8/21/2024
Edit: not anymore 😢
Open Box excellent is now at $790. I spend 1 months researching what to buy and saw this deal, it took me 5 mins to place the order. That's when you know how good this deal is.
Excellent detailed Test. Thank you very much. I think I now know what I need.
EXCELLENT video. Too bad the laptop battery gets hot and the charger ac/dc converter box burns your hand 150+ degrees. Did you not use the charger during your video? It's a real disappointment regarding the laptops safety standards. Can you review the charger and share a solution? Ty!
Having used this laptop for a while now I can safely say that is one of the best laptop out there for the price it's in. Everything this offer I really like also personally did not get the pen and dongle which is disappointing.
I preferred the gold frame and hinges, etc. Those are what made it stand out and feel more premium to me.
That's exactly how I feel about the Dell XPS carbon fiber look that they apparently have ditched much to my dismay. I almost got that one just because of the looks. But I went with a 16-inch HP Specter and I have no regrets
I'm at the opposite. I'm interested in this laptop now that the gold is gone :D
Need a new laptop . Fancy a flip/2in one. This sounds great. Its now November 2024 is this still a good buy?
Dammit! When will HP or Lenovo add TWO USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 and a MicroSD card slot to their port selection??? Geez. It's 2024! Great review as always AMD!
They probably have given up on photographers without a MicroSD card slot. Too many have left for MacBooks or Asus Zenbook laptops.
No reason for taking away USB-A ports. Even programmers need to upload Linux or Windows 10/11 with USB sticks.
An other reason I took this laptop is Wifi 7 support. This is an other game changer. I work always online , on cloud, on a NAS at home and on a NAS in the office. Whatever ever network you work on the lag is lower when opening and saving files. If you can, then add a Wifi 7 adapter to the ethernet port of your modem. Actually they are a bit expensive but at the end of this year you can find them at reasonable prices.
brilliant reviews you have. I have one question for you which one would you recommend between the 2024 HP Spectre x360 14" and the 2024 Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 14" ?
Did you decide on something?
@@CrustaceanAllergyEnjoyer I ended up choosing the Lenovo Yoga 9 Ultra-7/32/1000GB 14" and am very satisfied with it.
Initially, I tried the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Snap-12C/32/1024 14.5" with Copilot+, but I had to return it because it didn’t support the Google Drive app on Windows due to its chipset incompatibility. Since I use Google Drive for everything, that was a deal-breaker.
@@christiansvendsen4072 What made you veer away from the 2024 HP Spectre x360 14" and the 2024 Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 14" ?
I appreciate the total weight part, but for laptops that can be charged with "normal" travel USB-C charger (35W -> 65W), practically we can ignore the charger because folks would have at least one of such charger when on the road for phone and other stuff. But that is not true for "gaming laptop" or workstation laptop that requires 230W+ power bricks.
Hi Andrew. I purchased this machine a couple of weeks ago and it developed a severe keyboard lag (I mean, 1 to 3 seconds before letters appears) and there doesn't seem to be anything to do about it other than advice from HP to "turn off filter keys", which is already off. Just wondered if you or anyone has heard of a solve for this. It renders the computer pretty much useless. Thanks!
I have not experienced that at all l. I would return it for a new one
Thanks. Yep, they’re making me do a full OS reinstall today so we will see what happens after that, but it will be going back I’m 80% sure.
Hi congrats,1 or 2 TB , any problems with palm rejection while typing? best regards
Does it have palm detection? I don't want it to notice it even if my hand touches it while taking notes.
Indepth review as always. Thanks Andrew.
A top-tier laptop without 2 USB-A ports and an SD card reader is just not my cup of tea. Why do I need to carry a bag full of dongles just to plug everything in it? In some ways, new laptops are just like tablets with keyboards.
But they are providing dongles for all the extra load, which is a thoughtful and smart move.
My hatred for dongles personally is in the fact that if you happen to forget the dongle at your house, school, wherever, you may not be able to use what you need even if you have like the regular earphones with wire. It's not exclusive to laptops it's phones too.@@nikhilpandey3985
@@nikhilpandey3985 they're not though. They only sent the dongles to the reviewers
@@crusherman96 you are correct. I bought two of these for my college bound twin girls and so unpleasantly surprised each didn't come with the dongles nor the sleeves.
As a long-time Surface user since 2015, I do prefer 3:2 (1.5:1) for 2-in-1. However, I find 16:10 (1.6:1) better for pure laptops and 7:5 (1.4:1) (the iPads at 11 or 10.9 inches are roughly that aspect ratio) for pure tablets.
Hey Andrew, great review! I just received a customized Spectre but I got several blue screen errors and the laptop wouldn't even load for the first time. Surprisingly, this is the second Spectre I've purchased (prior gen) with the same issue. Wonder if anyone has had similar issues? I'm returning mine but I appreciate your thoughtful comparison to other laptops, your insights are spot on!
My previous laptop had a fingerprint reader. The HP Spectre has a fingerprint reader and the IR camera. You can't immagine how happy I am for that. The IR camera's do not always work and could be frustrating if you have multiple accounts but the fingerprint reader is fast and do always work and gives you much more security. I have enabled both of them. If I'm wearing my glasses this is fantastic. For those that have to choose about this and an other laptop I would give for sure more value to the fingerprint. BTW, none of the laptops I considered had both options, the HP Spectre gives you much more of comfort.
A great review. You are doing well.
Been trying to find a solid performance laptop for a while. Your detailed video review helped me pull the trigger on the HP Spectre X360 14!
I have the previous generation of this, they have 1 extra column of keys that makes the typing experience terrible. On desktop keyboard it doesn't matter that much but on a small laptop I just can't get used to the slightly slanted typing position.
There are 4 rubber strip that supposedly kept the screen away from the keyboard when closed. This somehow 'dig' into the screen and delaminate the contact point on the screen. And because a pair of them is in the bottom of the keyboard, the delamination point is in the middle of the screen. They're not dead pixel, not noticeable on brighter program like word/spreadsheet. It's between the outer glass and the panel.
The material they use feel premium but it doesn't wear well, the palm rest in mine got discolored as if it was painted not anodized. Also one of the keys somehow missing it's coating and the backlit bled through it. Overall quite disappointed, my older thinkpad and macbook have better wear&tear and they are at least 2yo older with similar use
Is this better than the new Zenbook 14 OLED?
They are same
This looks amazing! Thanks for the very in-depth review, just ordered mine thanks to your review :)
Appreciate that !
Where Did You Order Yours And How Much?
Please review Samsung galaxy book 4 x360 (2024) and compare with HP spectre x360 (2024)
I was really exited for this laptop until I first turned it on. The Windows 11 install screen (mostly white) looked horrible from up close. The screen, especially on lighter colour backgrounds, has these hexagon-like shapes that are uncomfortably visible. However, all my worries quickly disappeared when i started using it like a usual laptop. From a normal distance away from the screen, the said "Screen door effect" almost completely disappears and the screen looks incredible. Also, everyone raves about the trackpad being haptic, but as someone that has used normal trackpads for most of their life, it felt odd. However I quickly got used to the new vibrations. One positive is that the "click" is able to be felt throughout the whole trackpad and not only the bottom corners.
Damn this checks off about every box for me, 120 hz! Dedicated Graphics! (I dont need Nvdia level graphics). I do wish it went on a diet, lost a little weight, as 3 and quarter pounds is kinda heavy for a "Ultra Book", I think it needs to be 3 pounds max. But I can deal with that for these specs.
Bro, coud you please do PWM test for every OLED display laptop from now on?
Surrender in the background, good man! Great video, tfs! 👍🏻
I am confused between Asus Zenbook 14 and Spectre x360 (both Ultra 7 with 32 GB). In India, Spectre x360 is INR 45,000/- (approx. 550 USD / 425 GBP) costlier. Is the Spectre worth the extra money ?
I really like the 2023 model and have no complaints after nine months. There are some real upgrades to this year's addition that I would buy in a heartbeat if I needed one.
Hello, is there any problem that is characteristic of these hp specter laptops? I plan to buy one, but I don't know what to be careful about when buying laptops from this series.
@@lamillalamilla1 They used to be almost too thin so battery life was average. HP has improved this immensely. For the 2023 model, it is a strength.
Would be interesting to compare to similarly equipped Dell XPS 14 (2024 version)
8-10 hours battery life doing normal tasks. 6-8 when doing medium tasks like video editing for me. Really happy with it and I keep a 10,000 mAh battery with me so thats usually enough to give it some extra time if i need it
Do you see using Teams, Whatsapp, Google chrome and sometimes other Microsoft apps as medium usage? And those hours you mention, from 100% to 0%? I normally go from 99 and charge again around 30%. Only my weird problem is that the battery estimated time is really inconsistent, goes from 13 hours to 2 to 6 etc.
What's the deterrence between 1TB M.2 SSD and 2TB TLC M.2 models?
In the official release on HP and BestBuy they state WiFi 6E and no mention of the dongles. HP site mentions the pen but not BestBuy?
Yep, just bought it at Best Buy and it does indeed come with WIFI 6E
Great video again, thanks Joseph
How's the screen after a using this for a while? I heard it's very prone to scratches from the keyboard and palm rest. Is it true?
Thanks Andrew for your Contributions in the Consumer Electronics community. Always the first 🎉🎉🎉
Thanks 🙏
Webcam audio is fantastic! I hope they got rid of the sharp edges around the chassis.
I want the golden rims. Give me back those golden rims. It's got to have some bling bling, NGL.
Other colors are available as well
Those speakers are INCREDIBLE?!!!
If it's in Tent Mode on a desk using an external keyboard and mouse, what is protecting the leading edges from being scratched by the table?
How was the editing process in Davinci resolve with the laptop? Thank you for the render times, but the editing process would be nice to hear more about that you experienced.
Way FASTER than AMD. Check hardware Canucks preproduction unit review of Zenbook 14 with ULTRA 7 155H.
I am writing from Turkey; Unfortunately, there is no pen, USB hub and HDMI adapter in the package. empty...... :(
Thanks thanks a lot Sir. You again proved that you are the best. Other reviewers should learn from you.
Intel Core ULTRA(METEOR Lake) again is the most efficient chip for Windows laptops and also FASTEST in video editing, etc content creation and also FASTEST iGPU for gaming.
HP spectre or Zenbook 14 or any other Intel EVO laptop.
Now we can proudly say Windows laptops has MacBook level of BATTERY LIFE, all thanks to Intel.
Can someone please suggest which colour looks better for spectre - blue or black?
Great review. Mine didn’t come with a pen. What model HP pen is included with the one reviewed?
nice piece, if pricing are similar, do you recommand the hp spectre x360 14 or lenovo slim 9i? thank you.
Please, really need to know if the sound from speakers suffers in different laptop modes .. tent mode, tablet, etc
As always, love your videos!!! Did this newer 2.8k 120hz Oled panel have the same Screen Door Effect like previous generations and a lot of other touch related OLED screens? Because that was the thing that was bothering me most in previous generations. This is especially noticible on white & gray background and lite colors. And for some like me very annoying! In the video it seems that black on the OLED screen isn't black but had rather green-grayisch film over it, is it due to the filming? Or some sort of Antireflective cote ? Thanks!!!
Great review! i am wondering is the 14 inch come with midnight black?
What do you like more, this 2024 Hp Spectre or the Asus Zenbook Pro 14?
I like spectre more.
This is perhaps my best review... Very beautiful work.... Saving up to get this.
Thanks 🙏
But is the usbc charging port replaceable if it stops working? Have an older version of this and the usbc isn't replaceable - it means it needs a whole new motherboard!
Only the Framework laptops have replaceable ports.
"Andrew, your reviews are nothing short of exceptional! Your in-depth analysis and insights into the HP Spectre x360 14 in your recent review - 'This Changes Everything' - were simply marvelous. 🌟 The way you delve into the details, highlighting the unique features and functionalities, truly makes a difference for those looking for insightful laptop reviews.
Your expertise in evaluating laptops is incredible, and this review left me in awe. Your ability to articulate the finer points of the Spectre x360 14 makes watching your videos an absolute delight! Your passion for tech shines through every review you create.
Your content deserves all the appreciation and more! Here's hoping for that heart like from you - it would mean the world! Keep up the fantastic work, Andrew! Can't wait for more insightful reviews from your channel! 😊👍"
Thank you, really appreciate it.
Cannot decide between Spectre x360, asus zenbook 14 oled and msi 13 ai evo. HP and Asus are both same price, msi is cheapear around 300usd in my country, which should i choose?
If this gets 32gb ram widely available it would be the best ultra-portable in the market hands down. The competition at the heavy duty 14 incher end is incredibly tough with wonderful everyone from Apple to Lenovo, wonderful year to be upgrading
Even better than the asus rog flow x13?
32g with 4050 is widely available I believe
My HP Spectre X360 based an old i5 (2013 model) Just die.... today.... after 11 years 😃 Rest in peace my boy. Iam on my way for Zenbook S13 Oled, i7.
I got this one the other day, with a 32gb RAM. I returned it the day after. Beautiful screen, great keyboard but awful trackpad. The worst thing, it was lagging like it was 97 again, when using Lightroom. The delay. I can forgive a bit of delay, but not half a second to one second even in performance mode.
I am spoiled with my M3 16 inch Max:ed out but didn’t expect x360 to be so bad.
Battery life is great. Could survive a few hours Lightroom (even though lagging all the time) and Netflix without being plugged in.
My search for a perfect Windows laptop to bring on my travels instead of my heavy Mac keeps going. But don’t think I’ll ever find one, haha.
I can't immagine for which reason it's comparable for pure cpu performance? However I use it every day in my printing industry with Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign and I'm very happy with it,
Is there extra slot for SSD?
How does a power button doubling as a fingerprint scanner work? If you need to press to use the fingerprint, how does it know not to turn off? What if you want to press to it turn off? Can you disable the power functionality to prevent accidentally turning it off while still letting it shutdown on hold in case there's a crash?
pretty cool, you press it (turns on) and it takes your print at the same time and use it at the login screen so no need to touch it again. If you want to log in, its enough to touch the button, if you press it while its on, it lock the screen.
Yes, but how do you use the fingerprint key to sign into Google?
I just got one. Good laptop but the picture quality is not as good as the previous versions.
Hi congrats, any problems with palm rejection while typing? best regards
Those cutouts with ports at the edges looks pretty sharp. Problem?
Looking forward to the 16inch review
Can you help clarify something? I’ve read a lot from other consumers that they didn’t receive any dongle adapters or pen with their x360 14. Do they only come included with certain year models or something?
Just bough this unit today, i hope it serve the purpose
Hi congrats, any problems with palm rejection while typing? best regards
thanks a lot for the review, Im really wondering about low brightness PWM, could you check this out please? Its been tough for me to try and find good oled laptops
This seems the best option so far with a new 14th Intel from all the brands that put an option out.
Great video Andrew, I am considering this laptop for photo editing with Lightroom. Anyone can give details on the actual performances in that regard?
This laptop is loaded. 1800p OLED display resolution, HDMI 2.1 port, Wifi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, 7467 mhz LPDDR5x RAM, the new Intel Ultra 7 155H series CPU, and the new ARC iGPU.
The new Intel Ultra CPUs are far more power efficient than previous Intel CPUs. Unfortunately, they took a minor step back on single core performance to reach greater power efficiency.
Intel is now very close to Apple m2/m3 level of battery and way better than AMD.
@@HDRPCnot much better than AMD apparently
@@morepanicboy7120 Hp pavilion Plus 14 with AMD 7840U has 10 to 11 hours of BATTERY.
Hp spectre x360 14 with Intel Core ULTRA 7 155H has 14 to 15 hours of BATTERY. 😱🥳
Intel laptops BATTERY life is as good as MacBook M2/M3 even though Intel is using Tiles/Chiplet.
@@HDRPC it does seem like that, but performance on battery power still isn't on apple's level. Microsoft really need to step up their game on ARM support. x86 on mobile devices has been playing catch-up with Apple since the M1 launched
@@onelyone6976 no,
all RUclipsrs and reviewers said that how you will only loose 5 to 6% performance on BATTERY POWER.
Intel is still the FASTEST in video editing and gaming.
Between this and the asus zenbook 14 2024 (Intel variant), which one would you recommend?
@andrewmarcdavid After intensive use I can confirm this haptic trackpad is a BOMB ! It's big and it let's you work smoothly on the screen. No more dropping after dragging items on screen. I can't report any typing issue when touching the trackpad as some people wrote on internet. Do not need to liften the palms maybe they changed something in the firmware or it never had this problem.
looking forward to see some great GPU based laptops of 2024,. from the new CES..
Awesome review! Do you have any insight into how the battery performs when the screen is set to 60hz as opposed to the 120hz mode?
sir i ask one question which laptop is better this laptop which you are review in this video or asus zenbook 14 flip oled please sir tell me
Does the pen charge when attached to the side ? or only via usb-c? thanks
via USB-C to charge the pen.
@@andrewmarcdavid thanks for the content very useful and for the reply !
Mine from Best Buy dont have the pen, dongle etc. Just the power brick
I’m bought it 3 months ago I’m in love
Hi congrats,1 or 2 TB , any problems with palm rejection while typing? best regards
Hello if I travel to a country that have 220v, can I use that Laptop sir?