The Spectre X360 14 is a serious 2-in-1 laptop. Depending on the specification you choose, there are also silver, blue, and black finishes available. The silver variant has bronze chassis edges and hinges, while the blue variant has silver ones. Another excellent 2-in-1 laptop from HP in their range of high-end convertibles is the Spectre x360 14. It combines the greatest elements of work laptops and tablets to create one all-around powerhouse. ..
The Spectre 14 is a great laptop for people who need a lot of performance, a great keyboard and trackpad, and a great all-metal chassis.
HP Spectre X360 14 review: Design
The HP Spectre x360 14 featured striking gem-cut design, which included notches carved into the corners of the chassis and the rear display as well as sharply pointed edges. The 2-in-1’s aesthetic was one of a stunning laptop that stood out from the crowd with its rose gold or copper highlights. With the Spectre x360 13.5 and the Spectre x360 16, HP reduced the size of that design by rounded, slimming, and toning down the extravagance. The 3.5mm audio jack is located in the left chassis notch, and a USB-C port is located in the right one to keep charging cable out of way. ..
The Yoga 9i Gen 7 has more rounded edges than the Lenovo Yoga 9i, making it less pleasant to grip in tablet mode. The keyboard on the Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 7 coordinates with the main color of the device, Nightfall Black with brass accents. ..
The Yoga 9i Gen 7 and Yoga 7i Gen 7 are the only two 14-inch 2-in-1s that can match the Spectre x360 13.5’s aesthetic appeal. While none of the other machines in the field are dull per se, these three are more appealing. The Spectre x360 13.5 is made of CNC-machined recyclable aluminum and is incredibly sturdy, with no bending, flexing, or twisting in the lid, keyboard deck, or bottom chassis.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 is the only laptop we’ve handled that actually feels more sturdy, and the difference is slight.
Keyboard and Touchpad
The chiclet-style keyboard is great for people who are used to mechanical or optical switch keyboards, but it might feel a little “mushy” at first. You can turn off the backlight completely in bright rooms or when it would be a distraction, and it has two levels of backlighting to make it easy to type in almost any situation.
The Tilt Pen has a number of simple gesture controls, including pinch to zoom, swipe, and tap on the display. The note-taking experience is very similar to writing with a traditional pen and paper. If you have terrible handwriting like we do, the programme that converts handwriting into digitized text does a great job of identifying words and letters.
Display
The 13.5-inch touchscreen’s 3:2 aspect ratio is what makes it stand out the most. This makes it 13% taller than the 16:9 aspect ratio used on the majority of modern laptop screens, monitors, and TVs. Microsoft’s Surface Go and Surface notebooks, which invented the 3:2 format, are notable exceptions. In practice, this translates to larger black bars when watching movies, but more of, say, a web page is visible before scrolling down. Depending on what you use a laptop for and your personal preferences, you may prefer a 3:2 or 16:9 aspect ratio.
In general, it is more productive to focus on things that will help you achieve your goals, such as productivity-focused activities, rather than watching a lot of movies and TV shows. For instance, when I watched Ready Player One, the movie only occupied 57% of the screen. ..
The three displays are based on how much money you want to spend. The entry-level model has a touchscreen IPS display with Full HD (1920 x 1280) resolution. The more expensive review model had a 3000 x 2000 OLED panel, which is as close to 4K as you can get. And it has to be among the nicest screens we’ve ever seen. Blacks and whites in particular were alluring, with the colors being deep and rich. The light levels were sufficient for use both inside and outside, and details were razor-sharp. ..
Audio
HP and Bang & Olufsen have collaborated to include premium audio into this small, sleek laptop. The four speakers array positioned above the keyboard produces crisp, clear sound in both laptop and tablet modes. The Bang & Olufsen speakers sound fantastic even at maximum volume, unlike many laptop speakers which can sound “tinny” or have a “buzz” at high volumes. ..
We found that the noise-cancellation technology on our laptops and other devices helped us to hear things clearly even when other people were in the room. We also liked the way that the HP Audio Boost software made it easy to customize our audio mixers to suit our individual preferences.
HP Spectre X360 14 review: Graphics
Intel’s Iris Xe graphics used in the Spectre x360 14 laptop achieved respectable 4,229 on the 3DMark Fire Strike benchmark, beating the XPS 13 2-in-1 (3,847) and Galaxy Book Flex 15 (2,215) but falling just short of the Yoga 9i (5,014) and the category average. ..
In a recent test, the x360 14 failed to maintain a frame rate of 30 or more while playing Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Gathering Storm (1080p). Once again, it was outperformed by the Galaxy Book Flex but fell short of the average (28 nits) and Yoga 9i (25 fps).
Connectivity
The HP Spectre x360 14 is a great laptop for people who want a laptop that is powerful and has a lot of features. However, the left side of the laptop has no USB-A ports, and the right side has two USB-C ports. The lack of a charge port on the left side is really unfortunate, because people who want to use their laptops from that side have to use an adapter.
Performance
The 1165G7 is a traditional Intel Core i7-processor that uses a 10th Gen technology. It has a boost clock of up to 4.7GHz and is good for thin and light rigs like the Spectre.
This laptop has a 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. It is good for editing photos and videos, but it isn’t great if you frequently work with large batches of photos or videos.
OLED displays are becoming more and more popular, and they are often much better than LCDs in terms of responsiveness, contrast, and viewing angles. However, one downside to using OLED displays is that black details can be crushed in all modes. If you look extremely closely, you can also detect some image graining.
The Spectre x360 14 OLED display is not as good as other thin and light displays. It has a poor dynamic range, is very loud, and has a low volume.
Battery life
The HP Spectre x360 has a long battery life, which is an important quality for a device that is meant to be used in an office or on the go.
The Spectre x360 laptop has an impressive battery life, thanks to its powerful hardware. The extra half-hour of battery life is appreciated, though it may not be worth the increased price tag.
The Spectre x360’s battery is well-balanced and can function equally well under light and medium use conditions. This laptop is a fantastic tool for business users who are looking for a device that offers superb performance, fantastic looks, and won’t need to be plugged in until they return home. You can easily get through a full work day on it. ..
HP Spectre X360 14 review: Heat
The Spectre x360 14 convertible laptop’s underside, near the vent, hit 104 degrees Fahrenheit after playing a 15-minute 1080p video. That’s much hotter than our comfort threshold of 95 degrees, so think about getting a cooling pad. Fortunately, the surfaces your fingers will touch stayed cool, with the touchpad warming up to only 80 degrees and the keyboard reaching 85 degrees. ..
Configuration options
The high price of the HP Spectre X360 14-inch laptop is a major issue. It costs more than laptops like the Dell XPS 13 ($1,259) and the MacBook Pro 13 ($1,299) with a starting price of $1,369. You can buy it from the official HP store, the Intel website, or if you’re expecting to strike it rich with a sweet discount or sale pricing, you can try your luck at big retailers. We evaluated the $1,669.99 model and found that it included a 14-inch FHD touchscreen display, an Intel Core i7-1165G7 2.8GHz quad-core processor (which can be overclocked to 4.7GHz), a 512GB solid-state drive, 16GB of RAM, and integrated Intel Xe graphics. ..
Conclusion
The HP Spectre x360 14 is a great machine, but its 360-degree rotating screen is what makes it stand out. ..
