HP Omen MAX 16 (2025)

Configs to buy / avoid: Buy the RTX 5070 Ti or 5080 config with the QHD+ 240Hz OLED screen and 32GB RAM when on sale. Avoid the default Wi-Fi 6E card when configuring it on HP's website, and avoid spending more for the higher tier RTX 5090 unless the price gap is small. Testing notes: In our testing, the Omen Max 16 proved this with RTX 5080 performance close to some RTX 5090 laptops, a 0.5ms OLED response time, very low system latency, strong CPU performance, reasonable keyboard temps, and deep tuning options through the Omen Gaming Hub software. Trade-offs: Thermal throttling, random shutdowns in extreme stress testing, heavy weight, screen wobble, average battery life, and awkward SSD/Wi-Fi upgrade access. But with the right sale, the Max 16 can be significantly cheaper compared to other similarly specced laptops, making the negatives easier to accept.