CES 2026: HP declares the “world’s most powerful gaming laptop” and next-gen QD-OLED monitor

HP is all the time a significant participant at CES in Las Vegas, and it has introduced a raft of HyperX-branded and OLED-equipped gaming laptops with next-gen Intel and AMD processors – together with one it claims is the “world’s most powerful gaming laptop with fully internal cooling”. HP has additionally unveiled a collection of (principally) OLED gaming screens, together with a tantalising 34-inch 360Hz ultra-wide.

HP can be launching a small assortment of PC and console peripherals to accompany their new machines, together with in-ear headsets, keyboards and a battle stick. These embody some attention-grabbing choices that set a promising tone for 2026.

HyperX Omen Max 16, Omen 16 and Omen 15 laptops

HP’s Omen laptops have continued to garner largely optimistic opinions since they launched in 2023, and now new era fashions have damaged cowl at CES. The flagship HyperX Omen Max 16 appears significantly attention-grabbing, with a high-end spec sheet that tops out with an RTX 5090 24GB laptop computer graphics card and a next-gen Intel processor, consuming as much as 300W of energy – up 50W from the prior-gen design. HP declare that is the quickest gaming laptop computer available on the market, barring ones that depend on exterior CPU or GPU cooling. Given how draining this laptop computer could possibly be at full bore, it is solely pure that it is fed by a redesigned 460W GaN charger. For context, that is 3 times extra wattage than the quickest MacBook Pro charger, permitting the laptop computer to achieve 50 % from empty in round half-hour.

This laptop computer can be the primary Omen laptop computer to hold the HyperX branding. Over the following 12 months, HP goes to be transferring all of its gaming PCs below the HyperX umbrella, with the Omen Max 16 being the primary.

Other highlights from the Omen Max 16 embody a 16-inch 2560×1600 OLED show rated for 240Hz play, a 1000Hz keyboard (a 4x quicker polling charge than prior fashions) and a triple-fan cooling system. There’s additionally AI software program, as is outwardly required for CES bulletins, which is supposed to neatly alter system, {hardware} and sport settings to achieve one of the best stability of efficiency, constancy and noise.

Finally, configurations can be found with as much as 64GB of DDR5 RAM and 2TB of PCIe 5.0 NVMe storage, with current part value surges making certain that these fashions will value an arm and a leg. Thankfully, extra modest configurations with RTX 5070 Ti or 5080 GPUs, 16 or 32GB of reminiscence and 512GB or 1TB of storage are additionally accessible, although as with all of HP’s bulletins, no pricing info has been offered.

The vanilla HyperX Omen 16 appears like a extra mainstream possibility on the similar 16-inch measurement, with a wider vary of present and next-gen AMD and Intel processors paired with RTX 5060 or RTX 5070 graphics options. The Omen 16 due to this fact tops out at 200W of complete platform energy, with a proportionately smaller battery and charger. Interestingly, one mannequin helps an 8000Hz keyboard polling charge, one thing I’m shocked is not accessible on the Omen 16 Max; the one different notable distinction is that the 2560×1600 show is restricted to 165Hz versus the 240Hz on the Max mannequin. Expect a greater worth proposition right here, even for those who’re lacking out on blistering-edge efficiency.

The Omen 15 is prone to be the preferred providing, with a good wider vary of configurations accessible that prime out at 170W of mixed CPU and GPU energy. This time, some 15 completely different next-gen Intel (and a few AMD) processors are paired with RTX 5050, 5060 or 5070 graphics playing cards. Memory maxes out at 48GB, storage at 1TB and screens vary from a 2880×1800 120Hz OLED to a extra mainstream 1920×1200 165Hz IPS show. Once once more, an 8000Hz polling charge keyboard is offered for minimising enter lag on some fashions, whereas Omen AI optimisations can be found on each variant.

HyperX Omen OLED 34, OLED 27q, OLED 27qs and 24 G2 gaming screens

HP goes (nearly) all-in on OLED gaming screens this 12 months, with three new OLED fashions and a single smaller IPS display screen.

The flagship is the HyperX Omen OLED 34, a 3440×1440 360Hz ultra-wide monitor. Ultra-wides of this measurement and backbone beforehand topped out at 240Hz, so the OLED 34 should be a good better option for taking part in the types of fast-paced esports titles that may conceivably preserve this excessive of a frame-rate.

The Omen OLED 34 is constructed round Samsung Display’s new 34-inch “V-Stripe” QD-OLED panel. This next-gen display screen follows LG Display’s lead in transferring to a vertical RGB stripe as an alternative of the triangular subpixel association discovered within the earlier 4 QD-OLED generations. That ought to enhance the readability of fantastic components like textual content, one of many only a few weaknesses of OLED panels and one of many main causes they are not as keenly advisable for productiveness work as they’re for taking part in video games or watching movies. Subpar textual content rendering is very noticeable on shows with comparatively low pixel density values, and a 34-inch 1440p ultra-wide positively qualifies. The display screen additionally seems much less purple below vibrant gentle than prior era QD-OLED panels, can produce brighter highlights and is extra proof against scratches.

The Omen OLED 34 additionally boasts manufacturing unit color calibration (with a quoted common DeltaE worth of lower than 1.0), practically full protection of the DCI P3 and Adobe RGB color areas (99 % and 96 % respectively), and the uncommon means to vary OSD settings from inside Windows, all of that are good additions for colour-sensitive work. If you usually work on a laptop computer, you may even be glad to listen to that the Omen OLED 34 helps as much as 100W of USB-C charging and comes with a two-device KVM. Finally, the OLED 34 comes with a three-year guarantee that covers burn-in, and HP has additionally shored up their burn-in and color shift countermeasures below the “OLED CoreProtect” moniker.

OLED is probably not the default selection for productiveness, however as somebody that does combine in writing, coding and photograph modifying amongst longer bouts of gaming, these enhancements (particularly the brand new subpixel construction) do sound interesting.

The HyperX Omen OLED 27q and Omen OLED 27qs are each constructed round 27-inch 2560×1440 panels, with the 27q clocked at a modest 240Hz and the 27qs at a blistering 500Hz. The dearer mannequin additionally advantages from a brighter show (rated for a minimum of 500 nits in HDR), with the identical glorious color gamut protection, manufacturing unit color calibration and different productivity-minded options because the OLED 34.

Finally, the Omen 24 G2 is the agency’s new finances possibility, with a strong 24-inch 1920×1080 IPS panel clocked at 180Hz. This appears like a Fast IPS panel, with a quoted 1ms GtG response time, making it an excellent all-rounder for gaming and content material creation at a considerably lower cost than the OLEDs that make up the remainder of the brand new lineup.

HyperX Origins 2 and Eve 1800 keyboards, Cloud Earbuds III and III S, Clutch Tachi battle stick

Rounding out the bulletins, HP unveiled a small assortment of PC and console peripherals. The spotlight for me is an Xbox-compatible battle stick, the Clutch Tachi, which makes use of fashionable TMR switches, sports activities light-up pudding keycaps and could be customised with 3D-printed components, just like the Omen 34 and Omen 27qs screens above. It additionally helps 4 SOCD modes, permitting you to arrange precisely what occurs when up and down or left and proper inputs are despatched concurrently.

HP can be going magnetic with one in every of its keyboards, the Origins 2 Pro 65, which permits it to supply the same old raft of FPS-focused options like fast set off and SOCD. If you do not want that tech, you’ll be able to go for the cheaper however equally compact Origins 2 65 – or the bigger Origins 2 1800 with a extra compacted format that retains all keys. Both of those use commonplace mechanical switches with acoustic enhancements, help as much as 8K polling, and could be customised with frosted instances, alternative switches and keycaps. There’s even a membrane-based 1800 format board, the Eve 1800, which most likely will not be best for FPS however does a minimum of include some nifty options, equivalent to 10-zone RGB lighting and devoted media buttons alongside the left facet.

Rounding out the equipment is the HyperX Cloud Earbuds III, accessible in a vanilla mannequin and an upgraded Cloud Earbuds III S variant. The commonplace possibility appears inexpensive, with a 3.5mm output and a easy in-line distant, whereas a group of 4 silicone ear suggestions purpose to supply a cushty match. The upgraded III S as an alternative opts for a USB connection, permitting for digital encompass sound; these additionally include a small carrying case and have an up-rated microphone.

Wrapping up

It’s attention-grabbing to see that HP has turned to the HyperX model for seemingly their complete gaming lineup nowadays, after buying the peripherals firm from former house owners Kingston in 2021. HP Omen positively sounds extra pure to me than “HyperX Omen”, however I assume it is one thing I’ll must get used to.