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HP Omen 27I Review

Name: HP Omen 27I
Brand: Hp

Updated Jan 25, 2024 6:28 PM

True Score

89

Absolutely Fresh

85

4

Experts

98

4

Consumers

Product Awards

Top 5

GR Certified

Expert Pick

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In addition to its excellent build quality, the HP Omen 27i has wide viewing angles and fast response times. The monitor can cater to both casual and competitive gamers. Sadly, it lacks HDR support and has mediocre vertical viewing angles.

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Table of Contents

Product Snapshot

Overview

The HP Omen 27i is the brand’s high-tier model, released in 2017. It promises to deliver a better color gamut than other SDR models thanks to its excellent coverage of the sRGB color space and the AdobeRGB color space. It’s also built muchstudier than its competitor, the LG 27GL850-B. It’s an excellent monitor for those working on various multimedia projects or those who enjoy PC gaming over console gaming. In addition, the HP Omen 27i also has excellent SDR peak brightness, a large screen size, Freesync, G-Sync, and Adaptive Sync technology. Keep reading our HP Omen 27i review, and don’t forget to check out the highest-rated monitors available now.

Consensus

our Verdict

The HP Omen 27i has great build quality, low input lag, and a great response time. It’s perfect for both casual and competitive gamers. The downside? Low native contrast, no HDR support, and not-so-great vertical viewing angles.

ReasonS to Buy

Fantastic Build Quality
Low Input Lag
Wide Horizontal Viewing Angles
Excellent Response Time

Reason to Avoid

Low Contrast Ratio
It doesn’t Support HDR
Mediocre Vertical Viewing Angles

HP Omen 27I Specs

	Display Type	WLED
	HDMI Inputs	1
	HDR Format	Yes
	Max Resolution	2560 x 1440
	Panel Type	IPS
	Refresh Rate	165 Hz
	Response Time	1 ms
	Screen size	27"
	Sync Technology	AMD FreeSync

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Test Results

Brightness (nits)	347.5
Contrast Ratio (as ratio, x:1)	823.2
Color Gamut/Accuracy % (DCI P3 xy)	93.5
Color Gamut/Accuracy % (DCI P3 uv)	0
Color Gamut % (Adobe RGB Coverage xy)	84.6
Color Gamut % (sRGB Coverage xy)	99.5
Color Gamut % (Rec. 2020 Coverage xy)	0
Color Gamut % (Rec. 709 Coverage xy)	0
Input Lag (ms)	16.05
Response Time (ms)	6.15
Reflections % (Total Reflections)	4.9
Horizontal Viewing Angle (Washout Left)	46
Horizontal Viewing Angle (Washout Right)	46
Vertical Viewing Angle (Washout Above)	33
Vertical Viewing Angle (Washout Below)	35

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Score Card

E

Expert Score

85

*.75

We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

C

Customer Score

98

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

89

Any product with a True Score above 70 is a Mixed Reviews

Expert Scores

Publications with higher Trust Ratings are given more weight.

101.4
Category Trust Rating
66
Though it omits HDR, the HP Omen 27i delivers what’s needed for a great gaming… Read More
By:
Rob Shafer
89.25
Category Trust Rating
80
The HP Omen 27i is one of the best gaming monitors around at this price… Read More
By:
Christian Eberle
22.6
Category Trust Rating
80
The HP Omen 27i is a great 27″ 1440p 165Hz IPS gaming monitor with vibrant… Read More
By:
David Nield
17.45
Category Trust Rating
92
The HP OMEN 27i is a great gaming monitor. It has an outstanding response time,… Read More
By:
Samuel Breton