Product Review: HP Spectre x360 14

The HP Spectre x360 14-inch is a stylish and versatile 2-in-1 device, perfect for a range of scenarios thanks to its portability. Its lightweight and convertible design make it an excellent choice for frequent travelers and business professionals. For a thorough and unbiased assessment, check out our detailed review by the DT. Read on to discover more.

Design Highlight

The HP Spectre x360 14 boasts a practical, premium design with a minimalist aesthetic. The laptop’s metal construction not only adds a fantastic finish but also ensures durability. This AI-powered 360-degree convertible laptop is available in three stunning color options—Slate Blue, Sahara Silver, and Nightfall Black—all featuring a glossy finish. Weighing just 1.34 kg, it’s lightweight and portable, making it perfect for on-the-go use. The included rechargeable stylus, which magnetically attaches to the laptop’s side, adds to its convenience.

The design features an accent finish on the corners for added protection, while the more rectangular shape offers a sleek, sophisticated look with pared-down luxury. The hinge is engraved with 'Spectre' for branding, and dual speakers are positioned on both sides of the laptop for enhanced audio quality.

OLED Display

The HP Spectre x360 14 is designed to boost productivity, making it ideal for both office use and entertainment. It features a stunning 2.8k OLED display with a 14-inch diagonal size, offering vibrant visuals. The touchscreen capability allows you to use it as a tablet, with multitouch support and a fast 48-120 Hz refresh rate, plus a 0.2 ms response time for quick and smooth input. The micro-edge anti-reflection Corning glass, combined with a low blue light feature, helps protect your eyes during long working hours. With SDR 400 nits and HDR 500 nits brightness, the display delivers true-to-life colors and sharp, bright images, ensuring an immersive viewing experience.

Adaptive Camera and Audio

The HP Spectre comes equipped with an HP Wide Vision 9MP IR camera, complete with a camera shutter for added privacy, ensuring you avoid accidental visual contact during video calls. The 9-megapixel resolution provides bright, clear images with minimal noise, and it includes features to blur or replace your background as needed. The camera also adapts seamlessly to various lighting conditions.

For audio, the Poly Studio setup includes two front-firing woofers and two top-firing tweeters, delivering a more immersive and balanced listening experience. Whether for music or gaming, this audio system enhances your experience with rich, clear sound.

Keyboard, Touchpad & Stylus

The full-size backlit keyboard on the HP Spectre offers a single color with ideal key travel, ensuring a comfortable typing experience. The smooth touchpad is responsive and easily supports multiple gestures, enhancing productivity. Additionally, the magnetic stylus is a valuable tool for content creators and digital art designers, enabling them to work with precise detail and accuracy.

Connectivity Options

The HP Spectre x360 14-inch offers versatile connectivity options, including two Thunderbolt 4 ports with a 40Gbps signaling rate, one USB Type-C port, and one USB Type-A port with a 10Gbps signaling rate. Additionally, it features a headphone jack for audio needs. The laptop also comes with a Type-C connector that includes one HDMI port and two USB Type-A ports, providing even more flexibility for connecting devices and peripherals.

Processor, Performance & Memory

The HP Spectre x360 14 is powered by the robust Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor and runs on the Windows 11 Home 64 operating system, ensuring smooth and efficient performance. It comes equipped with 32 GB of LPDDR5x-6400 MHz RAM for seamless multitasking and a 1 TB PCIe NVMe TLC M.2 SSD for ample and fast storage. The laptop also features the latest Bluetooth 5.4 technology and supports Wi-Fi 7, providing advanced connectivity options for an enhanced user experience.

Pricing

The HP Spectre x360 14 is available at a price of ₹1,64,999, reflecting its premium build, advanced features, and powerful performance.

DT Verdict

The HP Spectre x360 14 has earned a 5/5 rating from DT. After thoroughly testing and using the laptop across various departments for over 30 days, we can confidently say that it’s an ideal solution for people on the go. At our DT office, we closely monitored its speed, performance, and all its features, and we found its overall performance to be highly satisfactory. Whether for work, creativity, or entertainment, the Spectre x360 14 consistently delivered on all fronts, making it a standout choice for professionals and tech enthusiasts alike.

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