At CES this year, HP delivered a comprehensive and one of its most ambitious consumer technology line-ups ever, unveiling a new generation of AI-powered laptops, desktops and gaming hardware designed to power everything from work and study to content creation and competitive gaming. From ultra-thin notebooks with extraordinary battery life to what HP calls the world’s most powerful gaming laptop, the company is signalling a major shift in how personal computing is evolving.
PRODUCTIVITY: AI PCS FOR MODERN LIFE
At the heart of HP’s everyday computing lineup is the new OmniBook range, designed for a world where work, creativity and entertainment increasingly overlap. Leading the charge is the new OmniBook Ultra 14, HP’s most premium consumer notebook to date. It’s aimed squarely at professionals, creators and power users who want serious performance in a beautifully thin and lightweight design.
Despite starting at just 1.28kg, the OmniBook Ultra 14 delivers exceptional performance thanks to a choice of Snapdragon X2 Elite processors with up to 85 TOPS of AI processing power, or next-generation Intel Core Ultra chips for graphics-heavy workloads. A stunning 3K OLED display makes it ideal for photo and video work, while all-day battery life ensures it can keep up with long workdays and travel. HP has even built in a new posture detection feature that gently encourages better ergonomics by alerting you if you’re slouching or tilting your neck.
Durability hasn’t been forgotten either. The OmniBook Ultra 14 has been tested against 20 military-grade standards for drops, shocks and temperature extremes, making it one of the toughest ultra-thin laptops on the market.
For those who prefer a desktop setup, the new OmniStudio X 27 All-in-One is one of HP’s most impressive designs yet. It features the world’s first Neo LED display in an all-in-one PC, delivering professional-grade colour accuracy with full Adobe RGB and DCI-P3 coverage. Powered by Intel Core Ultra processors and optional NVIDIA RTX graphics, it’s designed for designers, creators and home office professionals who want serious power without desk clutter. It also supports Thunderbolt Share, allowing users to connect a laptop and control both machines with a single keyboard and mouse.
Beyond these flagship devices, HP has refreshed its entire OmniBook portfolio, bringing OLED displays and AI-ready processors across the range. The lineup now spans from the premium OmniBook X series for professionals and freelancers, through to the OmniBook 7 and 5 series for productivity and family use, and the value-focused OmniBook 3 range, which can deliver an astonishing 45 hours of battery life on select models. HP has also updated its Chromebook Plus lineup with 2K displays, rugged designs and built-in Google AI tools for students and everyday users.
GAMING: HYPERX UNLEASHES A NEW ERA OF PLAY
On the gaming front, HP is entering a bold new era by uniting its OMEN and HyperX brands under a single master gaming brand: HyperX. The move brings together gaming laptops, monitors, peripherals and software into one complete ecosystem — and the new hardware is nothing short of extreme.
The headline act is the HyperX OMEN MAX 16, which HP describes as the world’s most powerful gaming laptop. Built for elite players and creators, it delivers up to 300 watts of total platform power, driven by Intel Core Ultra 200HX or AMD Ryzen AI processors and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU. A redesigned triple-fan OMEN Tempest Cooling Pro system keeps performance stable under intense gaming loads, while the 16-inch OLED 240Hz display delivers ultra-smooth, razor-sharp visuals for competitive play.
HP has also introduced OMEN AI, a one-click optimisation system that automatically tunes your hardware and software settings for the best possible frame rates in each game, removing the need for endless manual tweaking.
For gamers and creators chasing the ultimate display, the new HyperX OMEN OLED 34 pushes monitor technology to the next level. It features a next-generation V-Stripe QD-OLED panel with a 21:9 ultra-wide WQHD resolution, a blistering 360Hz refresh rate and an ultra-fast 0.03ms response time. Professional-grade colour tuning, 100W USB-C power delivery, a built-in KVM switch and OLED burn-in protection make it just as suitable for creative workflows as it is for competitive gaming.
HP also offered a glimpse into the future with an in-development HyperX EEG headset created in partnership with Neurable. The experimental headset uses neurotechnology and AI to interpret brain activity in real time, with the goal of helping players improve focus, reaction times and accuracy — hinting at a new frontier for esports performance or perahps just over the hill gamers like myself.
PRICING AND AVAILABILITY
HP says local Australian pricing for its new OmniBook, OmniStudio and HyperX gaming lineup will be announced in February 2026, with availability through the HP Australia website and local retail partners shortly after.
From ultra-portable AI-powered laptops to no-compromise gaming machines, HP’s CES 2026 showcase makes it clear they are pushing hard into the future of personal computing — one where power, intelligence and design come together to support both productivity and play, without compromise.
