Our Verdict
The HP OMEN 27 is a decent monitor for mixed usage. The disappointing contrast and bad black uniformity in addition to the good brightness and great reflection handling make this monitor suitable for brighter rooms. Its great motion handling and low input lag make a good choice for gamers.
- Excellent refresh rate and gaming features
- Very low input lag
- Terrible black uniformity
- Poor ergonomics
Decent performance for office use for this HP OMEN 27. The QHD resolution is very good for the 27" screen allowing you to display more detail. On the other hand, the viewing angles and the ergonomics of the monitor are not helping if you want to work side by side with your colleagues.
Very good gaming performance for the HP OMEN 27. This is mainly due to the very low input lag and fast pixel response time, along with the excellent motion handling with a high refresh rate and support for variable refresh rate and black frame insertion to clear blur. This monitor will please most hardcore gamers who are looking for great responsiveness along with smooth motion.
The OMEN 27 is a decent monitor for multimedia. The lack of good native contrast, the bad black uniformity, and the poor ergonomics do not make watching multimedia a great experience. If you plan to use this monitor for streaming movies in a dark room, you would be better off with a different monitor.
Decent performance of the HP OMEN 27 in media creation. The QHD resolution for the 27" inch screen area is good as it has enough detail. On the other hand, the viewing angles and bad ergonomics do not allow you to easily work with your colleagues. Finally, those in the professional media publishing should be aware that this monitor can not display the entire Adobe RGB color space.
HDR is not supported, and the monitor can't produce bright, saturated colors. If you are looking for HDR support then check out the Samsung CHG70.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 27" model (OMEN 27). The other models shown in the table below have different specs and our review isn't representative of them.
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their HP OMEN 27 doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review. Note that some tests such as the gray uniformity may vary between individual units.
| Model | Size | Refresh rate | Resolution |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMEN 24.5 | 24.5" | 144Hz | FHD(1920x1080) |
| OMEN 27 | 27" | 144Hz | QHD(2560x1440) |
| OMEN X 27 | 27" | 240Hz | QHD(2560x1440) |
| OMEN QHD | 32" | 75Hz | QHD(2560x1440) |
| OMEN 35" Curve | 35" | 100Hz | WQHD(3440x1440) |
The model we've tested was manufactured in August 2017.
Popular Monitor Comparisons
The HP OMEN 27 is a monitor with excellent motion handling and very low input lag. See our recommendations for the best 1440p 144hz monitors, the best gaming monitors, and the best budget gaming monitors.
The AOC AGON AG271QX is better than the HP OMEN 27. The AOC AGON AG271QX has better ergonomics and this is very useful no matter the usage. It also has better black uniformity that improves the quality of blacks in a dark room. On the other hand, the HP supports the black frame insertion feature that helps reduce blur during fast action.
The ASUS ROG PG279Q is a significantly better monitor than the HP OMEN 27 in almost every use. The ASUS has an IPS panel and thus better viewing angles than the TN panel HP. Also, the ASUS has better uniformity and better contrast ratio, and this is great for many different uses.
The Samsung CHG70 is a much better monitor than the HP OMEN 27 in almost every use. The Samsung has better contrast and overall better dark room performance. It also supports HDR and delivers better picture quality than the HP. The HP, on the other hand, has a TN panel and a very fast pixel response time that leaves a very small blur trail. Both monitors support variable refresh rate but through different implementations. The HP supports G-SYNC whereas the Samsung supports FreeSync. So be careful to have a matching graphics card or gaming console.
The Dell S2716DG is a bit better than the HP OMEN 27, mainly due to the better ergonomics that allow you to position the monitor to your liking. Other than that, the two monitors perform very similarly.
We buy and test more than 30 monitors each year, all of which we purchase ourselves, without cherry-picked units or samples. We put a lot into each unbiased, straight-to-the-point review, and there's a whole process from purchasing to publishing, involving multiple teams and people. We do more than just use the monitor for a week; we use specialized, custom tools to measure various aspects and deliver objective, data-driven results. We also consider multiple factors before making any recommendations, including the monitor's cost, its performance compared to the competition, and whether it's easy to find.
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