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HP OMEN 27
HP OMEN X 27
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Size27"
Pixel Type
TN
Variable Refresh Rate
G-Sync
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Size27"
Pixel Type
TN
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Native Resolution2560 x 1440
Max Refresh Rate
240 Hz
Our Verdict
HP OMEN 27
HP OMEN X 27
The HP OMEN X 27 is a bit better than the HP OMEN 27. The 'X' version has a higher native refresh rate and supports HDR. The non-'X' version supports G-SYNC instead of FreeSync and has an optional black frame insertion feature.
Variants
- OMEN 27 (27")
- OMEN X 27 (27")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.3
7.6
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.3
5.1
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.2
6.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
27"
27"
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
N/A
Not Curved
Weight (without stand)
9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
Weight (with stand)
14.1 lbs (6.4 kg)
14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
10.3" (26.2 cm)
10.3" (26.2 cm)
Depth
10.3" (26.2 cm)
10.3" (26.2 cm)
Ergonomics
5.1
5.3
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
5.2" (13.2 cm)
5.2" (13.2 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
N/A
No swivel
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
7.3" (18.5 cm)
7.5" (19.1 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
3.8" (9.7 cm)
3.8" (9.7 cm)
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.5
5.6
Checkerboard Picture
LCD Type
TN
TN
Native Contrast
755 : 1
798 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
831 : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
3.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
8.2
7.6
SDR Real Scene
399 cd/m²
298 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
424 cd/m²
306 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
421 cd/m²
306 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
419 cd/m²
306 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
418 cd/m²
306 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
417 cd/m²
306 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
422 cd/m²
306 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
420 cd/m²
306 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
418 cd/m²
306 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
417 cd/m²
305 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
416 cd/m²
306 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.001
0.000
HDR Peak Brightness
0.0
6.2
HDR Real Scene
N/A
312 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
N/A
332 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
N/A
327 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
N/A
327 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
N/A
329 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
N/A
329 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
N/A
332 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
N/A
327 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
N/A
327 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
N/A
328 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
N/A
329 cd/m²
HDR ABL
N/A
0.001
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.2
6.4
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
34°
Color Washout From Right
34°
Horizontal Color Shift Picture
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
30°
28°
Color Shift From Right
29°
34°
Horizontal Brightness Picture
Horizontal Black Level Picture
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
46°
48°
Brightness Loss From Right
47°
48°
Black Level Raise From Left
28°
27°
Black Level Raise From Right
24°
23°
Curve Radius
N/A
Gamma Shift From Left
23°
Gamma Shift From Right
29°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.3
5.1
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
12°
Color Washout From Above
61°
Vertical Color Shift Picture
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
10°
17°
Color Shift From Above
34°
47°
Vertical Brightness Picture
Vertical Black Level Picture
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
14°
22°
Brightness Loss From Above
41°
54°
Black Level Raise From Below
28°
18°
Black Level Raise From Above
51°
24°
Gamma Shift From Below
3°
Gamma Shift From Above
4°
Gray Uniformity
7.8
7.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
6.590%
5.658%
50% DSE
0.117%
0.124%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.361%
2.097%
5% DSE
0.067%
0.075%
Black Uniformity
2.6
3.7
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
4.254%
3.165%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
8.823%
Pre Calibration
8.3
6.8
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom RGB
Gaming
Luminance
427 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
100
70
Contrast Setting
100
80
RGB Controls
100-100-100
228-245-244
Gamma Setting
2.2
Color Temperature
6,474 K
6,054 K
White Balance dE
1.57
3.84
Color dE
2.85
3.32
Gamma
2.20
2.28
Post Calibration
9.5
9.6
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom RGB
Gaming
Luminance
102 cd/m²
99 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
7
25
Contrast Setting
100
75
RGB Controls
100-100-98
216-234-243
Gamma Setting
2.2
Color Temperature
6,437 K
6,453 K
White Balance dE
0.50
0.66
Color dE
0.71
0.42
Gamma
2.17
2.17
SDR Color Gamut
8.6
9.0
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
96.4%
100.0%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
75.8%
79.9%
sRGB Picture Mode
Gaming
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Gaming
SDR Color Volume
8.6
9.0
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
94.0%
96.3%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
78.4%
84.3%
sRGB Picture Mode
Gaming
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Gaming
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
6.9
Wide Color Gamut
No
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
N/A
75.5%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
N/A
61.9%
DCI P3 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
HDR Color Volume
0.0
6.3
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
63.9%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
62.1%
DCI P3 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Gradient
8.4
8.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
8 Bit
8 Bit
Color Bleed
9.7
9.5
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.056%
0.109%
Reflections
8.0
8.4
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Total Reflections
4.5%
Indirect Reflections
4.1%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.4%
Text Clarity
8.0
ClearType On
Pixel Type
TN
TN
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
10
9.8
Motion Blur Picture
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Level 3
Level 3
Rise / Fall Time
2.3 ms
2.6 ms
Total Response Time
5.9 ms
5.5 ms
Overshoot Error
1.4%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
1.6 ms
Dark Total Response Time
4.2 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
3.9%
Response Time @ 60Hz
9.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Level 2
Rise / Fall Time
4.3 ms
Total Response Time
10.3 ms
Overshoot Error
0.5%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
1.6 ms
Dark Total Response Time
4.8 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.0%
Image Flicker
9.4
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
>1000 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
Yes
No BFI
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
120 Hz
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
85 Hz
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
0.0
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
Yes
No BFI
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
120 Hz
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
85 Hz
N/A
Refresh Rate
9.2
9.6
Variable Refresh Rate
G-Sync
FreeSync
Native
240 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
240 Hz
Factory Overclock
165 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
G-Sync
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
G-SYNC
Yes (Native)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
144 Hz
240 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Maximum With OC
165 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort
DisplayPort, HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
9.5
9.5
Native Resolution
4.5 ms
2.8 ms
Non-Native Res @ Native Refresh
N/A
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
12.2 ms
14.9 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
5.2 ms
5.2 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
15.4 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
6.4 ms
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
10.7 ms
N/A
Resolution And Size
8.4
8.3
Native Resolution
2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
3.7 MP
3.7 MP
Pixel Density
109 PPI
109 PPI
Screen Diagonal
27.0"
27.0"
Screen Area
311 in²
310 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Total Inputs
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 1.4)
1 (HDMI 2.0)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
No
USB
2 (USB 3.0)
2 (USB 3.0)
USB C
No
No
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Microphone In 3.5mm
No
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
No
Power Supply
External Brick
External Brick
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
Presets
Speakers
No
No
HDR10
No
Yes
Multiple Input Display
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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OMEN 27
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OMEN X 27
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OMEN 27
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OMEN 27
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