Tom's Guide90
One of the best gaming laptops the reviewer has tested, with brilliant performance and a gorgeous OLED display.
HP Omen Max 16 (2025)
5 expert reviews#24 of 32 laptops
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recommend
recommend
Best for gaming power
Critics’ consensus
5 professional reviewers tested the HP Omen Max 16 (2025), and 2 recommend it. Most praised: picture quality and performance. Most common complaint: battery life.
Reviewed by Tom's Guide, Windows Central, KitGuru and 2 more
The catch: It is very heavy and expensive, and battery life is poor.
Broad agreement
Scores run from 70 to 90All 5 scores printed by the outlets
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What do critics say about the HP Omen Max 16 (2025)?
Windows Central80
HP's most powerful and premium gaming laptop is far more good than bad, with top performance and good thermals.
KitGuru75
A great-looking laptop with a gorgeous screen and RTX 5080 power, but it throttles under heavy load.
Tom's Hardware70
A premium, tank-like gaming laptop with strong graphics and a vibrant display.
Trusted Reviews70
A solid, powerful gaming laptop with good ports and a punchy screen, but rivals offer better endurance and more performance for less money.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Picture quality5 of 5
Performance3 of 5
What critics dislike most
Battery life4 of 5
Price3 of 5
Size and weight2 of 5
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Common questions
Is the HP Omen Max 16 (2025) worth it?
Critics are divided: 2 of 5 recommend it. It is very heavy and expensive, and battery life is poor.
Do critics agree about the HP Omen Max 16 (2025)?
Broad agreement: scores range from 70 (Tom's Hardware) to 90 (Tom's Guide), a spread of 20 points across 5 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.
What do critics dislike about the HP Omen Max 16 (2025)?
Battery life (4 of 5 reviews), Price (3 of 5 reviews), Size and weight (2 of 5 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the HP Omen Max 16 (2025)?
The Apple MacBook Air (M4) (critic score 91), top pick, narrowly.