HP Spectre x360 15t (2020) Review: Time for Some OLED!
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- HP Spectre x360 15t (2020): tidd.ly/3svFKZa
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Check out my unboxing video: • HP Spectre X360 15t OL...
Video Index:
00:00 Intro
01:23 Specs and Price
02:30 Build and Construction
02:48 Size Comparison
03:17 Accessories
03:28 Ports
04:04 Display
05:40 Webcam and Fingerprint Scanner
06:30 User Upgradeability
06:58 Wireless
07:17 Performance & Benchmarks
07:51 Gaming
08:15 Thermals
08:33 Battery Life & Charging
09:28 Keyboard & Touchpad
10:07 Audio
10:25 Modes
10:42 Pen Support
10:57 Pros & Cons
11:45 The Score
12:01 Final Thoughts
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**ALERT** Here is link to the configuration that I bought and the good news is it is on sale right now: tidd.ly/2WL6FlM
Did you get Jenny The Frogs permission to use snips from her video for the internals? @ 6:34
When I look at the specs for the model in the link it says 1 thunderbolt and no reference to oled...please help
Wow. Already out of stock.
Hi Andrew, after 4 months of use, how do you feel about this laptop? any issues?
I absolutely love have you go in depth with your reviews. And how genuinely you seem to be as a person. I love how you break everything down. I am new the all the lingo. And you should consider doing a video on beginners, how to understand what laptop is better for you, and understand all the computer lingo.
As usual a quality content from Mr. Andrew.
AMD is killing it... I hope you see what I did here
This is a great PC. Best keyboard layout of all the PC's you have reviewed so far. The spacing between the letter keys is very good. Full size ten key. Display is excellent. Memory soldered in is not their best idea. The web cam could use some improvement. The built in MIC is okay and had very little distortion. Better than Dell's internal microphone. Also there is still some confusion on the Thunderbolt ports. Isn't it amazing that when you go on HP's web site to select the HP 15t with the I7-10750H processor and select the option to look at the specs it indicates that it only has one thunderbolt port. (Is it one or two thunderbolt ports?). I think HP needs to get their documentation better clarified so purchasers can know what they are actually buying. Their website is too confusing to use when spending this kind of money for this machine.
If one orders this machine from HP I would call them and verify what you are buying instead of relying on the web site for the specs. Again another great review.
Thanks for the review, I might consider this my device to get for the summer
Just purchased the same config you reviewed. I'd mirror your comments, but add, at times it runs ridiculously hot. I've pulled up the task manager to try to identify resource / cpu consumption- and nothing. Anyway- I've had the machine for 2 days and so far other than it running hot, I love it.
Thanks for taking the time to do your review!
I like the entire form factor of the device and the additionals they include👍 Thanks for another great video.
In regards to the camera I never use them so it has no bearing on my usage
Great and detailed review! I just got mines and I love it!!! Thank you!
I live for that “Coming up~”
thanks for the video Andrew! We need the envy 15 to be in that head to head livestream and I think it will take the editor's choice form the spectre!
I really like your review style very polished and very nice shots, covering every single thing to talk about the laptop, good vocal tonality awesome review as always my man, I would really like this laptop but its out of my budget
Thanks really appreciate it 👊
I ordered this about a week ago, same specs as you except I got Windows Pro. Now I am very very confident in this one and really excited for it. Thanks so much!
@@fun-bits I just received it about a week ago. Thermals are interesting. When it gets low battery, it get's hotty hot hot. idk if that's usual or not, this I the first laptop I have ever gotten. They're really good I think, it gets warm at times but not burning hot. You can survive. and it's comfortable. It's good warm.
I would love to see a review of glare guards/screen protectors, especially the ones that are easy on/off depending on the situation.
Thank you Andrew-you just sold me on this laptop🔥 *just subscribed*
Thanks really appreciate it 👊
Great review thank you!
Excellent review - I've been binge watching your stuff resulting in dreams about laptop reviews. This will likely be my go to once I see sales during holiday season unless there's something better on the market by then. 15" OLED display (something comparable to Samsung's QLED stuff which I would go for if not for their trash speakers), d-GPU, and good speakers are my main must-haves! Something with those items with an AMD processor though...oof it would be over then.
So close to 100K!
Thanks really appreciate it 👊
Really appreciate the suggestions about ditching OLED for battery life most ppl just say go for the battery display.
Now this is a bang for HP! I'm waiting for their next x360 13t (2020)!!!
Just bought it! Tomorrow I'll unpack mine as well 😜
Looking forward to this.
Awesome review!
Thanks really appreciate it 👊
10 to 12 hours would be amazing for a 4K display! Spectre is good, but I haven't had a particularly enjoyable experience with older models. And that trackpad does look tiny in comparison to the XPS 15. Magnificent review, as always!
Thanks TechRealm!
You haven't figure out the issue yet with the video editing?
I have a two year old model (Kaby Lake G) with the Radeon Vega. I'm thinking of upgrading to this for the OLED display since I mainly use my computer to edit my Lightroom photos. Love the slimmer design...
Nice and comprehensive. Great presentation. Thx👍
Thanks really appreciate it 👊
@@andrewmarcdavid What would be your pick, this or a Yoga c940 15 in with similar spec? Looking at one of these to I think.
Thx for your insight.
man, I love HP's form factor. I just hope they would make a 14" product for video editing
Great content can’t wait for the next video...can you do hp omen 15 vs specter 15, similar specked machines?
wow great review waiting for Zephyrus g14 ,,please buy that and do the review,,,really need that review
Great video with great quality once again! Maybe comparing this with the ENVY? I always wondered what the main differences are between both lines, anyhow definitely looking forward to that comparison with the XPS15
Very good review
Love it, buying it.
Thank you. Good review with recommendations I appreciate.
Definitely a horrible camera btw. But besides that and the trackpad... it looks good
Yeah, I forgot to mention the camera, it is absolutely terrible. I've turned it off and will use an external for video meetings.
Thank you sir! Love an non-sponsored unbiased review. I was thinking of getting this but am now a little bit worried about not bwing able to upgrade from 16GB ram, I'm about to go from editing hd video to editing 4k video... Is this still a good buy??
nice review!
Thanks really appreciate it 👊
The keyboard and touchpad short size and off center placement were the reasons why I returned my custom version.
I had one of these with an IPS 400 nit display. Got a maximum of 4 hours. The bottom can burn skin. I had 2 replacement units. I ended up downgrading to the 13 inch with OLED with tiger lake. Gets about 8 hours. Thermals are much better.
Good reviews
♥️ From India (Kolkata)
Hi Andrew, thank you for the great review as always! You are practically the first one who has done a review of this laptop, even though it's been on the market for two months now. I'm very close to buying it when it is avaliable in my country (Slovenia). One quick question: does the micro SD card sticks out a lot or it fits nicely so it can be used as a permanent storage without being annoying?
Cards sit flush so nothing sticks out
Hello! Thanks for the helpful vid.
Someone posted a comment here asking your opinion about Optane on these SSDs. You briefly mentioned you're not a fan, but I would love to know more. I'm currently putting together a customization on this, and that's the last variable I'm not sure about.
Thanks again!
I recall on the HP website that the OLED version weighs 4.6 pounds and the UHD version weighs 4.2 pounds. However your review mentioned your OLED weighs 4.2 pounds so am seeking clarification. Thank you and great review!
One quick additional comment for anyone that purchases this model and receives the refreshed version of the HP pen; from Best Buy PLEASE exercise caution when removing the tab that opens the slot for the USB charging. When I tried to pull it out, I actually broke the charging port and I had to request a new pen from HP. Try to be careful!
Thanks for the update
Best review
Thanks for the Video Andrew , I think i`ll be ordering one over the weekend. How is the heat on your lap ? Thanks.
Thanks thinking about getting the15.6 UHD OLED touchscreen convertible.
Hi Andrew. From a beauty vlogger to you. :) Love it. Thanks for another video see you in Live this weekend?
Thanks Mallory! Yes, live stream on Sunday
Nice review. HP Spectre X360 looks really impressive. I like the fact that it includes legacy ports. I wonder what kind of battery life you'd get with the 400nit IPS screen? How is the reflectivity of the screen? BTW, I use the Lenovo X1 carbon as my daily driver and it has a small track pad but not once have I ever found myself thinking "if only I had a larger track pad I could do X or Y better". I know it's important for some but personally I don't see the advantage of a large track pad but it's a reasonable observation to point out.
I agree about the trackpad. Don't know why all the big tech youtubers always insist on huge trackpad.
Hp is still the bomb
Great review! Did you say if the cpu was upgradable?
one very important note, not all versions of the spectre x360 come with the pen, the eb-0065nr which is a non customizable model that ships quickly, comes with the sleeve only
Thanks for the clarification
Another great review! BTW - Is that a scratch on the right palm rest?
Yes. See unboxing video I talk about it
Amazing review. We purchased this for my daughter for college. I completely agree with you on the quality of this powerful beauty. Question: how do you feel about j-anchor add on lock (audio port lock device made by multplx) since it doesn't come with a Kensington lock slot? Would you recommend a different type of lock since it is missing this very important feature?
Update. I received the lock Adapter and it works like a charm. So far so good
Finally watched this too. The price 2200eur in Finland is a bit high considering the web cam is average, battery life worse than Envy, only micro SD and no upgradable RAM. Great review though! Now both the Envy and Spectre are delayed should you order them. Finland.
Andrew! Does the hp store include the invoice in the pakage of their laptops?
Just got mine a few days ago. I love everything. The only thing that I don't is battery, but that's to be expected from 4K OLED screen
I have a question. Does it emit a subtle high-pitch noise sometimes? It's not too loud, but in a very quiet room, I could hear on a unit I purchased (and returned) from Best Buy...
@@nickshiba507 Mine does not. Everything is very quiet, even the fans noise. Only when I'm gaming does it get pretty loud
@@nnunez0929 thanks for your response! Did you purchase from HP Online store or other retailers? Is your included pen a rechargeable one?
@@nickshiba507 I got mine from Best Buy. It came with the rechargeable pen and leather sleeve
Sold, I'm gettin gthe HP spectre x360 15t. Thanks Andrew! I also notice I cant buy the same config in Canada! its listed for 1549 USD converted to CAD is $2013. on HP canada its $2400 for the same config! so sad!
Amazing laptop and great review! The 720p webcam is a letdown, c'mon hp. Lack of 32 GB RAM and subpar battery life are the other concerns. I love the numberpad though since I do a lot of Excel work.
Andrew I loved the review!!! My biggest concern was about the thermals but you've reassured me that the laptop handels pretty well with heat. I just ordered one and I can't wait to use it
It gets really hot sometimes. Fortunately HP command center has an option to get the fans cranking whenever it is too hot for comfort
Great review ! I just subscribed, because I found myself watching a lot of your videos. I am a web developer and an art photographer. As a hobby I also design houses and use Google Sketch. Can I use this laptop for that ?
Hi andrew..its very complete thorough video. Just curious about the mic. Does it has noise cancelation?like in envy 15. Thank uu
Hi, just to confirm if this laptop has the hp integrated sure view privacy screen?
Love you bro
hey marc, would u suggest this over the dell xps 13 if there are similar specs?
Would the 340 nits version have the same battery life as the 400 nits 4k model? How much difference in brightness is there between the two? Unfortunately Best buy only has the 340nits and OLED versions. As much as I want the OLED version I have been a victim of OLED burn-ins too often so I am scared to go with a laptop as I spend a lot of hours writing. My second choice is the 400nits but best buy doesn't offer it so I am stuck with the 340 nit version. I would buy directly from HP but their return policy and customer serivce is too much of a headache. I have also been hearing a lot about Quality Control issues. Sorry for the lengthy comment. Love your videos and LIVES!
Third Comment. Just purchased this machine on sale from Best Buy (EB0053DX)today for $1,599.99 plus tax (Normally $1,999.99). Same Specs as yours. The internal camera is a 720 a downgrade from the older models which had a 1080 camera. Display is beautiful. Keyboard layout is excellent and feel is good. The PC runs considerably warmer probably due to the more powerful processor and graphics built into it. Suggest you download the latest Bios for this machine if it is not already installed as it supposedly improves fan control. I like the improved physical design over previous models. Again great review. Keep it up.
Nice! You got a great deal! When CPU is 100% load I measured average around 80 degrees Celsius. Rather than thermal throttle I noticed it power limits instead.
I really don't know why the laptop manufacturers are now eliminating RAM upgradbility in their 2 in 1 convertibles lineup. Are these manufacturers are also following the footsteps of Apple???
God damn what a review video~! You basically covered everything in such a short video that i dont need to ask anything extra. This is how a laptop review video should be done and everyone on youtube should follow it. Just like HP, you also just hit a homerun~!!! Thank you~
Thanks really appreciate it 👊
since it seems laptops just don’t have good high quality webcams, what webcam do you recommend?
Do you recommend this PC for photographers?
A great review! But what about the i7-10510u and MX 330 option? Would you say it’s also capable? I ordered it with that configuration thinking it would save battery life, run cooler, and be less expensive. I did get the OLED display though. My primary use would be Adobe Lightroom, the occasional short video in Premiere Rush, and streaming/browsing.
Should be fine
Very nice review! I was looking at this model for my University studies but it seems that it doesn't sell in my country (Portugal, Europe). The only option I have is the 13' model with an Intel Core i7-1065G7, 16 GB ram, 1 TB SSD and Intel Iris Plus integrated graphics. The Screen on this model is an IPS but it's only 1080p. All this comes at 1499€ which I find kind of ridiculous since it should be cheaper than the dollar. Do you believe it to be worth it for this price?
I have the 13t 2020. Watch out for the battery life with these oled's. I really don't like the heat vents on this one. They are HUGE
I just got the i7 10510u, but I'm debating returning it for the i7 10750h version. The u version is super quiet, I don't even hear the fans and it is cool to the touch. How do the i7 10750h version fans sound?
do it
Is the touchpad loose at all on the sides? My Envy is loose on the right hand side and have read some other comments on the Spectre's touchpad being somewhat loose. The positioning of the touchpad is fine for me so I am not worried about that.
Nice review by the way, thank you.
Not on my unit
In the intro they cut the P in HP in the logo next to his head.
HI Great videos. Very informative. Wanted to ask you since you have reviewed this, the Samsung Galaxy Flex book 15.6. Which would you recommend of the two to a business user that also uses laptop at times for Netflix and occasional gaming mostly Call of Duty. Also was debating in this list with the Lenovo c940. Any advise on which one you would recommend would be greatly appreciated.
This video sold the HP Spectre x360 15t for me! I was looking at the 11th Gen variant, but I needed a little more oomph for the GPU, so I bought this one. Can't wait for it to arrive!
Good choice!
How’s the laptop for you so far?
@@Rama_248 it's amazing! As expected, HP never fails with their devices. Super sleek laptop with a lot of power and a gorgeous screen. Sure it's expensive, but you get so much value for your money. Hasn't failed on me yet, too!
@@justinduren95 is the fan loud? And does it get really hot?
@@Rama_248 I've played forza horizon 3 and the sims 4 with it, and the laptop is still very quiet. But because the laptop is metal, it gets quite hot, so putting your hands on the palm rest may not be a good idea. I suggest using it in a cold room, if possible. Helps a lot with cooling.
Thanks for the great review! How does the durability of an OLED compare to the durability of a 4 K? With heavy use, how long until it starts to degrade? Is the battery replaceable? Are there any quality AMD OLED 13 - 15" laptops? How is the OLED Envy? Which PC screen is the closest to a Retina display? Is there an easy to pop on & off glare guard for the Spectre? Glare is a big problem for me, which is why I like the Retina display so much.
I am also wondering. He skips Alot of important tests unfortunately. This feels more like a commercial display/hp representative display, than a true review that tests both its strength and weakneses. I asked him to test more things this time around but he completely ignored it. Oh well he has no obligation to care for his viewers opinions I guess xD
The battery is replaceable but you will have to pry off the rubber feet to unscrew the bottom cover and they may not glue back on, no there isn't any AMD OLED laptops on the market atm, Nobody has reviewed the OLED Envy yet but i assume it has the same Samsung screen as the spectre, Apple's Retina displays are LCD based and OLED is far superior than LCD panels (except for brightness, this is why Retina displays have minimal glare), OLED panels take quite awhile to degrade and should not start having burn in unless you leave it on with still images but I'd give it 5-10 years typical.
@@Umi_2024 Thank you! Feeling better about OLED.
Do you know if the yoga can be calibrated for better color, on par with the Spectre?
Do you know of a glare guard that can give a similar lack of glare to the OLED or the 4K without distorting color or that can be popped off, maybe with magnets or clips, when I'm doing things that benefit from color accuracy?
@@priyagehm3487 Displays have limits on calibration. They can calibrate up to a certain point before you can't improve anything.
@@snyggmikael Maybe join a livestream if you have any tips to tell him. There's one coming up tomorrow, on Sunday.
Hi Andrew. I have a Biiiiig question. There's an Envy x360 with Ryzen 4500u BUT it's the 15 inch model. However there isn't SINGLE decent review online? I've been reading that the 15inch model has different ports and different displays? I love how good everyone says the 13inch display but the 15inch looks to be bad in comparison. Do you have any info? I'm interested in a 400 nit 15 inch model but I don't if the color accuracy is the same as the 13 inch model. There's a lot of people like me who want to know! Thank you
I actually have one coming in for review very soon. Stay tuned
Hey, Andrew. Thanks for the awesome review. This is truly an exceptional machine, and I love its value adds. I really wonder why HP didn't offer the refreshed pen in the U.S., as it's on the UK HP website for £70. I do agree that the 16GB RAM is a let down in value, esp when Dell is having so many thin units with upgradeable RAM. Perhaps the one other thing that they missed is allowing for a SIM card module for LTE as there's enough room to stack it under the micro SD slot. Looking forward to the smack down against the Dell in the Livestream. Keep up the awesome work and stay safe👍🏾.
Great points as usual 👍
They actually do give the refreshed pen in the Best Buy models, so I don't really understand HP's tactic here lmao.
@@trexatron8 Interesting. Neither do I. I got mine from HP directly and it came with the older pen...
@@andrewmarcdavid Thank you, sir. It's mostly due to your efforts, btw, as it's your channel that got me invested in tech. You've substantially informed my tech decisions and those of the people around me, and I'm really grateful for your continuing awesome work.
@@trexatron8 I wonder if they also offer the 3 screen options at Best Buy currently, as I had initially only seen the OLED vs the non-OLED model back in April at its debut.
Did you have to make proxy files for video editing in 4k or 1080p? Any choppy playback? While scrubbing?
I was wondering if you have had any overheating issues with this laptop. I just received mine exactly one week ago (7/30) and it gets extremely hot. So hot that if you were to use it on your lap, it would be close to burning on bare skin. I downloaded a small app to measure CPU temp and it gets up to 130-140 degrees Fahrenheit. This is just not normal and I'll probably have to return it for service.
Good laptop but still not what I’m looking for... HDMI 2.1 would be necessary for me. Also too expensive... I think HP could’ve narrowed costs if they would’ve went AMD 4000 series like they did with the envy that I think it would destroy this thing in multi core and single core benchmarks and also it might seem like a caprice but as a photographer I need a full Sd card reader.
one quick question- pci-e SSD vs SSD with 32 gig optane- which is faster? Which boots faster? Ho about the pen? Jitter? I note it uses NTRIG which is kinda not good for slow diagonal lines jitter?
Thanks. You 😊
I would like HP to make a 13 OLED Spectre with at least a 1650 GPU.
What are your thoughts on optane memory? Videos show it boots Adobe premiere and Photoshop much faster than standard SSD.
Hi Andrew! I was wondering how would you rate this for a graduate student? I will be doing molecular docking a lot, which is basically when you take a computerized version of a protein and see how a drug molecule binds to it. I have only done that on an actual computer, not a PC and on that computer it took me 12 hours to see a result. How well do you think this laptop can handle intense programs? Also, since this review was months ago, how well would you say the computer is doing now?
Quick question. The pen that comes with the device, is it really good? Because I've been seeing reviews that when you draw a line diagonally it would look wobbly and curved. I purposely want this for drawing and i wanted to be sure.
Is it worth spending 100usd for the 1tb over 500gb ssd or just buying a NVMe ssd? Is there another nvme spot?
Please review Dell inspiron 14 5405 Ryzen
Did you have any issue playing 2160p60 HDR content? I bought this computer and CZcams chokes on HDR content at 60fps, stuttering constantly. This is only an issue when HDR is turned on in Windows display setting. No issue when HDR is turned off (e.g. 4k60/2160p60 works fine without HDR). The HDR quality is noticeably better, but the stuttering makes the content unwatchable. I have the same configuration you reviewed! Thanks!
Hello, currently writing this comment with my new HP Spectre 2020, I have been doing multiple experiments with it and when it comes to gaming, I notice the laptop gets really, really hot, especially where the speakers are at, and if sufficient time is spent gaming due to the chassis, the heat can dissipate and expand down to the wrist rest, I saw you didn't mention this in your gaming section so I wonder if its an issue with my personal unit, looking forward on getting some type of feedback.
Hey did you solve your issue? I'm getting the same overheating issue
Can you please review the new HP Envy 15 which HP is putting against XPS 15? Recently the model with i7-10750H, 16gb ram, 512gb SSD and RTX 2060 Max-Q and 4K AMOLED display was just available around $1450. The base model is around $1200 with GTX 1650 ti.
I bought it. There are quality control issues with it. Crackling from left speaker, hollow loose trackpad on the right side, 4K HDR 60fps video streaming does not stream in 60fps, overheats easily (this can possibly be fixed within settings).
@@spinachpies THANK YOU! I was in the process of talking myself into this one.
@@priyagehm3487 It's a great laptop. I may have been unlucky. But the touchpad issue seems somewhat common right now.
How many external monitors can you connect to this ?
Is there a reason why the colors look washed out when you turn on HDR in the settings?
is it good for architectural software like Auto cad,SketchUp, and Vray
Can you please do a comparison between the hp spectre 15 x360 and the Samsung galaxy book flex 15? Thank you
I know this video is a few weeks old but I’m a mechanical engineering student and need something to run my softwares such as CAD/CAE matlab and more. Would you recommend this over a surface book 3 or others? I’m open to anything including the xps and Alienwares
Check out the envy x360 with the 4700u
I'm in the same boat, was gonna get the envy 360 but it only has integrated graphics which look shocking on 3d programmes. What did you go for
@@TwoAwesomeKids34 I took the envy x360, though i don't need the gpu power. For your needs i'd look at the g14 zephyrus maybe?
@@jelleposthuma8786 if you're going to be using 3d CAD surely you need the GPU power too? I was going to go for the envy but didn't want to be disappointed if I found the integrated graphics won't hold up. Sort of stuck because it's an extra £700 to get the spectre with nvidia
Hi, what about the weight of the versione 15" with oled screen and nvidia 4gb gpu?
Is it too big to be used often in tablet mode (to take notes in class with the pen, etc..)
I noticed on the older versions of the 15 in Spectre they had a 1080 camera in it. You mentioned that in this model it had a 720 camera. Did they downgrade it?
Perhaps. I will look into it
I think I read that they did because of the bezel size and thinness. Design choices for a pre-COVID world, I’m afraid.
Yes, they did downgrade it. But the 1080p didn't look that good, anyway.
Why the hell any of these manufactures use 720p is a frigging joke in 2020.