HP Omen 14 (2025) Review - They Fixed the Biggest Problem!

💻 Check Omen 14 Prices: https://geni.us/Omen-14 💵 Save money on your next gaming laptop with our daily deals: https://gaminglaptop.deals 🔍 Find your perfect gaming laptop in less than 30 seconds: https://laptoppicker.com HP has improved their Omen Transcend 14 in 2025, fixing the major problems I had with last year’s model. This gaming laptop review will dig into the details and find out if the Omen 14 is worth buying. 💬 Chat with me and the community in Discord and get behind the scenes videos!   / jarrodstech   Other items featured: Tools I use for opening laptops: https://geni.us/eT3n Cooling Pad I test with: https://geni.us/cooling-pad Screen Calibration - X-Rite i1 Display Pro: https://geni.us/uhlitT RGB HDMI cables: https://geni.us/rgb-hdmi EVERYTHING I USE: 💻 My Current Laptop - https://geni.us/JarrodsLaptop 🖥️ My Current Desktop PC - https://geni.us/JarrodsPC 🎥 My Camera Gear - https://geni.us/JarrodsStudio 💍 My Smart Ring - https://geni.us/oFfTMJ HP Omen Transcend 14 (2025) Review Timestamps: 0:00 HP Fixed its Biggest Problem 0:15 Design & Build Quality 0:56 Size & Thickness 1:08 Weight Compared to Other Laptops 2:01 Laptop Specs 2:31 Keyboard & RGB Lighting 3:24 Typing Test & Touchpad 3:48 Ports 4:10 Display Output Connections 4:28 Getting Inside 4:51 Internal Layout 5:00 Limited Upgrade Options & Problems 6:03 Wi-Fi & SSD Speed 6:20 Speaker Test & Latencymon 6:56 Battery Size & Battery Saving Features 7:13 Battery Life Comparison - wow! 7:38 Battery Drain During Sleep 8:00 Cooling Design 8:15 Performance Modes in Software 9:15 Thermal Testing - Temperatures 9:49 Thermal Testing - Power Limits 10:30 Thermal Testing - Clock Speeds 10:39 Game FPS in Different Performance Modes 11:16 CPU Performance (All Modes) 11:27 Cinebench vs Other Laptops (Charger Connected) 11:46 Cinebench vs Other Laptops (Battery Power) 12:03 Does it Feel Hot - Keyboard Temperatures 12:47 Keyboard Hot Spot vs Other Laptops 13:06 Is it Loud - Fan Noise 13:52 Fan Noise vs Other Laptops 14:24 Optimal Performance / Fan Noise Modes 14:43 OLED Screen - Colors, Contrast, Brightness 15:23 Problems with OLED 15:47 Screen Response Time - It’s Fast! 16:02 Total System Latency - Time from Click to Action in Game 16:18 MUX Switch, Advanced Optimus & G-Sync Status - Yikes! 16:43 Camera & Microphone Test 16:52 3x Game Comparisons 16:59 Cyberpunk 2077 (1080p & 1440p) 17:46 Alan Wake 2 (1080p & 1440p) 18:26 Black Myth: Wukong (1080p & 1440p) 18:56 Ray Tracing & DLSS Results 19:07 Is 8GB VRAM Enough? 19:54 3DMark & Content Creation 20:10 BIOS 20:18 Linux Support - One Problem… 20:25 Pricing, Availability & Laptop Deals 21:38 Is Omen 14 Worth Buying? Good & Bad Summary 22:46 Bottom Line - Who Should / Should Not Buy This Laptop 23:22 Comparing All 14” Gaming Laptops 23:28 A Better 14” Option? Disclosure: Purchases made through store links above may provide some compensation to Jarrod'sTech.