HP OmniBook Ultra 14 review: Ryzen AI 300 delivers again [Video]

Price When Reviewed

$1,689

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The HP OmniBook Ultra 14 is a “next-gen AI PC” thanks to its AMD Ryzen AI 300 series processor. But, while this machine has a neural processing unit (NPU) for local AI applications — plus Copilot+ PC features coming soon — AI isn’t the big story here. Look past the “AI” logos on this machine and you’ll find a solid laptop that gets long battery life and excellent performance in real-world use thanks to AMD’s latest hardware.

First, a word about the name: Back in May 2024, HP announced a rebranding of its entire PC lineup, dumping names like “Spectre” and “Dragonfly.” The word “OmniBook” here means this is a consumer laptop. If this was intended for commercial users, HP would call it an “EliteBook” or “ProBook.” (However, HP will still use “Omen” to refer to gaming PCs).

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