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HP
Is HP worth buying?
HP earned a buy verdict on 2 of the 7 HP products we compared (29%), well below the 50% average across every brand on the site. We would skip 5: HP OmniBook 5 Flip 14, HP Stream 14, HP OfficeJet Pro 9125e and HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw and 1 more.
Verdicts synthesize independent testing and long-term owner reports; we do not run a lab and never take review units. Each product below links to the comparison it was judged in. How we review.
Buy it 2 products
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The Best 2-in-1 Convertible Laptops: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Tech & Gadgets
HP OmniBook X Flip 14Runner-up
The successor to HP's Spectre convertibles, and the smartest all-rounder for most people.
Best for: The mainstream buyer who wants a versatile, well-rounded convertible and sensible value.
$$$ · premium
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The Best All-in-One Computers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Tech & Gadgets
HP OmniStudio X 31.5-inch All-in-OneRunner-up
A huge, sharp 4K Windows canvas for families who want the biggest screen in the house.
Best for: Windows households that want a big, premium shared screen for schoolwork, media and multitasking.
$$$$ · flagship
Skip it 5 products
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The Best 2-in-1 Convertible Laptops: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Tech & Gadgets
HP OmniBook 5 Flip 14
Priced like a modern premium convertible, but built around a last-generation processor.
Why we skip it: Older Intel Core 7 150U silicon lacks the Copilot+ NPU and trails newer chips on speed and efficiency
$$ · mid-range
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The Best Budget Laptops for Everyday Use: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Tech & Gadgets
HP Stream 14
Still stacked high at big-box retailers, and still the most common budget-laptop regret in owner reports.
Why we skip it: 4GB RAM and an aging Celeron chip make modern Windows feel constantly overloaded
$ · budget
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The Best Home Printers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Office & WFH
HP OfficeJet Pro 9125e
Fast and sharp, but the supply lock-in and subscription math undercut it for most homes.
Why we skip it: Dynamic security firmware is designed to block non-HP cartridges, limiting your supply choices
$$ · mid-range
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The Best Laser Printers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Office & WFH
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301fdw
A capable color all-in-one undermined by high color running costs and firmware that fights third-party toner.
Why we skip it: Dynamic Security firmware can block cartridges without HP chips, locking you into pricier toner
$$$ · premium
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The Best Prebuilt Gaming PCs: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Gaming
HP OMEN 45L (Core Ultra 9 285K, RTX 5080)
A powerful machine wrapped in a proprietary, premium-priced package that undercuts its own value.
Why we skip it: Independent testing and owner reports point to a proprietary motherboard and layout that make future upgrades awkward
$$$ · premium
HP in our categories: Tech & Gadgets (4) · Office & WFH (2) · Gaming (1)