--- title: The OmniBook Ultra finally proved that HP can compete... description: HP's redesigned OmniBook Ultra 14 is a slim, premium ultraportable that competes directly with the MacBook Air. It features an OLED display standard across all... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/the-omnibook-ultra-finally-proved-that-hp-can-compete-with-macbook-air-at-its-own-game-86egz1i0w twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: The OmniBook Ultra finally proved that HP can compete with MacBook Air at its own game | daily.dev og:description: HP's redesigned OmniBook Ultra 14 is a slim, premium ultraportable that competes directly with the MacBook Air. It features an OLED display standard across all... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/the-omnibook-ultra-finally-proved-that-hp-can-compete-with-macbook-air-at-its-own-game-86egz1i0w og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/86egz1i0W.png og:image:alt: The OmniBook Ultra finally proved that HP can compete with MacBook Air at its own game og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # The OmniBook Ultra finally proved that HP can compete with MacBook Air at its own game **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 9 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary HP's redesigned OmniBook Ultra 14 is a slim, premium ultraportable that competes directly with the MacBook Air. It features an OLED display standard across all configurations, Intel Core Ultra X7/X9 or Snapdragon X2 processor options, up to 64GB RAM, and up to 2TB PCIe Gen5 NVMe storage. The reviewed X9 388H model lasted 25 hours in battery testing. Standout positives include zero chassis flex, a haptic touchpad, and a gorgeous 3K OLED panel with full P3 coverage. Downsides include a semi-glossy screen prone to reflections outdoors, a slightly mushy keyboard, and no USB-A ports. Pricing starts at $1,800 for the base Intel model; the top-spec X9 configuration costs $4,010. The reviewer recommends skipping the X9 upgrade in favor of saving money for more RAM or storage, as HP throttles the X9 to prioritize thermals and efficiency. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### How long does the HP OmniBook Ultra 14 battery last in real-world testing? In a looped battery test at 200 nits brightness, the HP OmniBook Ultra 14 lasted 25 hours — roughly three full workdays. Real-world use with constant email and daily tasks will reduce that figure, but the laptop is notably power-efficient and stays cool to the touch even under sustained load. _Developers weighing MacBook Air alternatives track battery and performance trade-offs like these on daily.dev._ ### Is it worth paying extra for the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H in the HP OmniBook Ultra 14? No — HP throttles the X9 388H to prioritize thermals and efficiency, so in synthetic benchmarks it performs closer to the Ultra X7 chips than to a full-power X9 in competing laptops like the Zenbook Duo. The X9 upgrade costs $810 more, and the performance difference won't be noticeable in daily tasks. Spending that money on more RAM or storage is the better choice. _Those deciding between laptop configurations for dev workloads find comparisons like this on daily.dev._ ### What is the starting price of the HP OmniBook Ultra 14 and what specs do you get? The HP OmniBook Ultra 14 starts at $1,800 for an Intel Core Ultra 7 356H with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage, or $1,900 for a Snapdragon X2 Plus base model. The top-spec configuration with Intel Core Ultra X9 388H, 64GB RAM, and 2TB storage costs $4,010. The base Snapdragon model ships with a lower-resolution 1920x1200 OLED, while all Intel models get a 2880x1800 3K panel. _Laptop buyers comparing Windows ultraportables at different price points follow hardware releases on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [HP’s latest OmniBooks are getting chip bumps and OLED screens](https://daily.dev/posts/hp-s-latest-omnibooks-are-getting-chip-bumps-and-oled-screens-f52z0dyfc) · The Verge · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Asus forgot that business casual is supposed to be boring, and the ExpertBook Ultra is nearly flawless as a result](https://daily.dev/posts/asus-forgot-that-business-casual-is-supposed-to-be-boring-and-the-expertbook-ultra-is-nearly-flawle-8vgtag3ph) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [HP unveils the world's thinnest Nvidia RTX Spark laptops for professionals and gamers alike](https://daily.dev/posts/hp-unveils-the-world-s-thinnest-nvidia-rtx-spark-laptops-for-professionals-and-gamers-alike-po8ekmfkv) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [ASUS ExpertBook Ultra: a lightweight powerhouse for the AI-driven workday](https://daily.dev/posts/asus-expertbook-ultra-a-lightweight-powerhouse-for-the-ai-driven-workday-icapa9dvu) · TechCentral · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#windows](https://daily.dev/tags/windows) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/the-omnibook-ultra-finally-proved-that-hp-can-compete-with-macbook-air-at-its-own-game-86egz1i0w) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"The OmniBook Ultra finally proved that HP can compete with MacBook Air at its own game","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/the-omnibook-ultra-finally-proved-that-hp-can-compete-with-macbook-air-at-its-own-game-86egz1i0w","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/the-omnibook-ultra-finally-proved-that-hp-can-compete-with-macbook-air-at-its-own-game-86egz1i0w"},"datePublished":"2026-08-09T00:03:24.661Z","dateModified":"2026-08-09T00:04:00.605Z","description":"HP's redesigned OmniBook Ultra 14 is a slim, premium ultraportable that competes directly with the MacBook Air. 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