Finally, a review on this laptop!

I have the Transcend 14 with the 4070 and 32gb RAM. I like the build, with rounded edges and corners and that smooth magnesium/alu feel. You nailed the comparison to the MacBook-it’s not there, but also not leagues away, and doesn’t feel cheap at all. I like the pudding keycaps, and the OLED is beautiful. I also really like the lack of noise-it’s not just db-wise, but also it’s just a pleasant deeper-than-Asus whoosh. That said, there’s two fatal flaws in this “gaming laptop.” No Gsync, instead whatever random VRR they claim to have-screen tearing is really apparent. And the inexcusable: HP is running the 4070 at 50w. You can add 15w dynamic boost from the omen gaming hub, but it often wont boost at all and you’ll sit around 48-50w. It’s slower than my Asus Z13 with a 4060… It’s blazing fast for productivity work, and I’ve tested the NPU with AI workloads and it’s really quite efficient. It’s about 50% more efficient than the new Ultra CPU, and 25% more efficient than the new Arc GPU. The Arc GPU is a nice step forward, also. My numbers in geekbench were 2542 single, 14413 multi, 25749 arc, and 93345 4070. Good numbers, but they don’t hold up with both CPU and GPU stressed, and the frame rates are poor for a 4070. Disappointed in this one.

I got the 14" Transcend, overall a very nice laptop, BUT the battery life is disappointing, and I feel duped once again by Intel. I just initiated my return, let's see if Josh can convince me to change my mind. I do agree the Omen is mostly silent a machine, but so is a laptop that ran out of battery. :) The screen set to 70% brightness, key lighting off, and balanced mode watching KZfaq eats 20%-25% per hour. So assume 5-6ish hours of battery life for non-heavy use. The dongle being referred to (wrong term used) is built in connection to the headset. So no headset dongle is needed and you save an I/O port. Totally agree on the audio quality, on the Omen, it's okay, and passable as far as Windows laptops go, but not great like the G14. I like this live review, Josh, it feels fresh and less scripted.

Omen 14: i9 & 4070 Geekbench Scores Single Core: 2469 Multi Core: 14147

I do have a transcend 14 (4070/ultra 185) and it *does* support the +15W GPU boost (max-Q). It's in Omen control center, under the performance power mode switcher button. There is an "advanced settings" link and you can adjust the boost (+0, 5, 10, 15W) and impact on battery (10% to 40%)...

Josh, the best video I have seen from you. By far the best! Not a single drop of stress or anxiety in your voice, extremely pleasant to watch. Give you 10 thumbs up. Please keep in mind however, not to show only keyboard temperatures, but also CPU temperatures as well, or also GPU temps. Also keep in mind that subtle differences in GeekBench single-core scores are meaningless for everyday use. You do not even feel it. What is important is compiling speeds (for developers) throttle %, temperatures, noise, and battery life for light tasks (developing). Moreover, I do not know if you are able to do that but it would make sense to talk about eye -strain. And by the way, Josh, please you and your colleagues push the right companies to speed up e-ink display development for saving our eyes.

Thanks Josh, I like this form of livestream a lot! Please do more in the future❤️

CPN filter over your lens to reduce reflections when filming.

One thing I noticed when I used G14 and Transcend is my eyes not liking the G14, no matter which setting tried. However the Transcend 14 is more high-index eyes friendly!

Waiting on your final review, but overall a very helpful video, specially the comparison between the G14 and the transcend. I think I’ll go towards the G14, mainly because I’ll travel a lot with it and will use it mostly for gaming (not particularly triple A games, and I’ve never been too fussed about graphics, but the portability and knowing it will run whatever I throw at it is an assurance). Also, that usb charging problem is concerning🧐

A quick suggestion. You should definitely consider doing a video about laptops that support Linux. I have read a number of Reddit posts from folks reporting problems with their touchpad not responding, audio not working, and driver issues. For Linux users, selecting the perfect laptop such as myself would be helpful.

Merci beaucoup pour ce livestream ! Je préfère le design et la portabilité du G14, mais le Omen pour des performances similaires, est bien moins cher en France...Je n'ai pas saisi ce que vous avez dit concernant les batteries, mais ces 2 pc font tellement envie : je suis toujours indécis !

It does support CASO tho, so the lack of a MUX isn't too much of a problem, thankfully. Thank heavens....tho lack of the MUX & advanced optimum are definitely a very weird choice

Hey, josh. I wanted to ask if you know any information about when will the RTX 4050 G14 and Transcend 14 variants will come out. Appreciate the help,and thanks for the top notch videos. Some of the best for sure 👍.

I liked the live stream it's nice to ask questions as your reviewing.

Hello... Wow I missed the live... I love the HP transcend. But I'll like to see the DELL XPS 16 REVIEW AND LENOVO YOGA PRO 9i 2024 REVIEW I'm really interested in seeing both..... I Love 16 inches Laptop having a good Performance with a longer Battery Life.

Damn wish you were reviewing the 14 inch version of the Lenovo yoga 9i, especially to compare against all the multitude of 14 inch laptops you already tested. 16 inch seems a waste imo.

Great show. Looking forward to it

I want to love this laptop. It is really a great piece of technology, but unfortunately i had a terrible speaker issue. Only one speaker was working properly the other one was really low in volume. I updated every possible driver and tried (every) possible solution but nothing helped. I don't know if this is a hard- or a software problem. Maybe this could be fixed in the future with some updates. Sad that i have to send it back :( Keep up the good work :)

My biggest thing is the weight I want a good laptop it balances both the CPU and GPU. I rather have a laptop that gives up a little of both like Lenovo - Slim Pro 7 14" and have the most powerful gPU or CPU in a computer. I'm not an Apple fan so their computers never have been on my radar for very long. But I do like this computer although I think the way it's a little much for what there is I think they could have made it a tiny bit lighter.

Waiting for your review!

Best Buy has the HP Omen (Ultra 9 with 4070) and G14 (4070) for the same price, which would you get?

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how’s battery life in terms of light weight usage ( Web surfing, watching netflix etc)

what do you guys think in case i'm choosing between gigabyte aero 15 oled XD (60 hz refresh rate) with 3070 for 1195$ and omen transcend 14 4060 ultra 7 16 gb 1tb ssd for 1885$ what would you pick up ?

You and your team are the best 💗

Hey Josh and Team, if you were to buy a developer laptop right this week. From all the ones YOU have seen so far (even if the review is not up yet), which one would you get? I am ALWAYS bummed about the amount of RAM on these great machines. Every time I think I have found a great model, the 32GB model is either non existent or only on an upgraded model with a huge price bump! Please help! I do enjoy some light gaming from time to time but I'm literally THIS close to just closing my eyes and buying a MB Pro either 14 or 16 inch. So tired of this lol.

at 2am a live stream? classic European problem :D

Can you also possibly review 2024 Acer Swift X 14 120hz Oled and 4070? Seems like it can compete against the HP and Asus but many reviews ignore Acer in general for some reason.

The man reviews laptops and LIFTS

To anyone wondering how the Omen performs compares to the G14, the time spyscore that Josh got in this video was: Graphics: 7,665 CPU: 11,128 I also watched GizmoSlipTech's G14 review and he got: Graphics: 11,546 CPU: 10,806 Both have 4070's but the Omen's 4070 is so undervolted and the omen doesn't have a mux switch which the G14 does. I was leaning more towards the omen in the beginning as I like that it's cooler and I like its aesthetic more but honestly now I'm thinking G14 is the way to go for me.

Which one is the best option for a programmer between HP Omen 14 and HP spectre x360 of this year?

Hey Josh just wanted to let you know. In Malaysia the G14 2024 is coming with 32GB of Ram and a 4060. That’s the highest end config without the 4070 being available. It’s around 1800 USD. Any thoughts on that?

Hey, one question what is the battery usage in balanced mode while just doing things like browsing or watching youtube or something.

Oh hello Josh. Sorry just saw it just now. Btw... why is it only 1 comment on this video? lol

I'm more concern Omen vs Asus G14

Asus really fooked up the G-series with that tiny fan. 4080 and 4090 are just a waste of money.

Yoga pro 7 ???

Finally, been waiting for this review. Thanks. I just got mine with "Intel Ultra 9" version but on the keyboard it says "Intel Evo Edition". I'm just wondering if thAt makes a difference coz I wanted to have the Intel Core Ultra 9 sticker on it. I know it sounds silly but I paid a hefty price for it and I don't the Intel Core Ultra 9 sticker on it.

If i connect this laptop to a high refresh rate tv (lg c2) via the hdmi (using hdmi 2.1 cable) will this increase the performance bypassing the igpu or should i use the thunderbolt 4, C port to hmdi 2.1. any advice goes appreciated 👍

I thought the SSD inside the G14 can be upgraded by the user.

oled flicker?

XPS 14 review pls

Can your hear me on youtube comments or are you on a certain platform chat?

Reflects like a retail store window 😂

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Josh is trying not to laugh! It comes with door prizes because it’s weak.

Tried to send you a message on instagram. I have the i9 Ultra Omen 14 and ran a cinebench. GPU: 9484 Multi Core: 840 Single Core: 101 Don’t these scores seem pretty low?