HP used CES 2026 in Las Vegas to unveil a raft of HyperX-branded and OLED-equipped gaming machines, including what it claims is the world's most powerful gaming laptop with fully internal cooling. The company also rolled out a slate of OLED gaming monitors and a broad collection of HyperX-branded peripherals, signaling that 2026 will hinge on a tightly integrated gaming ecosystem under the HP umbrella.
At the center of the show is the HyperX Omen Max 16, a 16-inch laptop anchored by an RTX 5090 24GB laptop GPU and a next-generation Intel processor, capable of drawing up to 300W. HP backs it with a redesigned 460W GaN charger, a package the company says enables rapid top-ups and sustained performance during heavy workloads. The Max 16 features a 16-inch 2560x1600 OLED display running at 240Hz, a 1000Hz keyboard polling rate, and a triple‑fan cooling system. An AI layer is included to dynamically balance system, game, and acoustic profiles. Configurations go up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM and 2TB of PCIe 5.0 NVMe storage, though HP has not published pricing. In parallel, the vanilla Omen 16 targets a more mainstream tier, topping out at 200W of platform power with RTX 5060 or 5070 GPUs and a 2560x1600 panel at 165Hz; select models also offer an 8000Hz keyboard polling rate, a feature not tied to the Max variant. The Omen 15 widens the range further, offering up to 170W of CPU/GPU power, a mix of Intel and AMD processors, up to 48GB of memory, 1TB of storage, and display options including a 2880x1800 OLED at 120Hz or 1920x1200 IPS at 165Hz; as with the other models, some configurations include an 8000Hz keyboard and Omen AI optimizations.
HP’s OLED monitor push centers on the HyperX Omen OLED 34, a 34-inch ultrawide built around Samsung Display's new 34-inch V‑Stripe QD‑OLED panel. At 3440x1440 and 360Hz, it aims to deliver esports-grade smoothness on a panel that improves text clarity through the vertical subpixel arrangement. The display ships with factory color calibration (DeltaE under 1.0) and near-complete DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB coverage, plus features such as on-device Windows‑level OSD control and up to 100W USB‑C charging with a two‑device KVM. HP also notes a three‑year burn‑in warranty and improvements under its OLED CoreProtect suite to mitigate burn-in and color shift. The 34‑inch OLED is complemented by two 27‑inch options, the OLED 27q and OLED 27qs, plus a budget 24 G2, giving buyers choices across OLED and IPS.
The 27q is a 2560x1440 panel rocking 240Hz, while the 27qs doubles the pace to 500Hz and delivers brighter HDR performance, maintaining the same premium color philosophy as the larger model. The cheaper 24 G2 remains the most affordable in the line, offering a 24-inch 1080p IPS panel at 180Hz for high frame rates without OLED’s premium price tag or burn‑in considerations. Together, these monitors expand HP’s OLED‑centered strategy across price points and use cases.
Beyond displays, HP rolled out a tangible set of peripherals. The HyperX Origins 2 and Eve 1800 keyboards continue the retro‑modern 1800 layout with magnetic mounting features, supported by 8K polling on selected variants and the ability to swap switches or swap cases. HP also expanded its audio and mobility peripherals with the Cloud Earbuds III and Cloud Earbuds III S, the latter offering USB connectivity and virtual surround sound. On the fight‑stick front, the Clutch Tachi is Xbox‑compatible and uses TMR switches; it supports four SOCD modes and offers 3D‑printed customization via interchangeable parts.
Taken together, the CES 2026 announcements sketch a clear strategy: HP is folding HyperX into its gaming portfolio and pushing a premium OLED‑first ecosystem across laptops, monitors and peripherals. The potential is significant, but until pricing and availability are confirmed, consumer choices will hinge on how these machines perform in real‑world workloads and how strongly the higher‑end configurations compete against established alternatives.