90
Ural Garrett
TechRadar
“Between the gorgeous 16‑inch 4K OLED screening and powerful specs, the HP Envy 16 should appeal to content curators who enjoy gaming occasionally.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Powerful CPU and GPU
- High refresh display
- Excellent webcam
- Sleek sturdy build
- Solid content‑creation performance
- Great audio quality
Points of Contention
- Heavy and bulky
- No fingerprint scanner
- Battery life isn’t the best
- Can get a bit loud
Professional Reviews
8 reviews from 6 critics90 Eric Grevstad 2 reviews · avg PCMag “HP’s OLED‑screened Envy 16 is poised to upset some famous, four‑lettered, 15.6‑inch power‑user portables.”
Eric Grevstad 2 reviews · avg
PCMag
“HP’s OLED‑screened Envy 16 is poised to upset some famous, four‑lettered, 15.6‑inch power‑user portables.”
All 2 Eric Grevstad reviews, aggregated above
90
HP Envy 16 - Review
“HP’s OLED‑screened Envy 16 is poised to upset some famous, four‑lettered, 15.6‑inch power‑user portables.”
80
HP Envy 16 (2023
“High-end features ranging from a world-class webcam to a 120Hz refresh display make the HP Envy 16 a tempting if hefty desktop replacement choice for creative apps and light gaming.”
90
Christopher Null
Wired
“For anyone who needs the extra real estate provided by a 16-inch screen—and doesn’t mind that it will probably mean upgrading your laptop bag to accommodate it—it’s a standout computing option.”
80 Mark Coppock 2 reviews · avg Digital Trends The HP Envy 16 delivers strong performance for creative work and gaming at a competitive price, making it a solid MacBook Pro alternative. Its main drawbacks are subpar battery life and the IPS display's limited color accuracy, but the overall value remains compelling.
Mark Coppock 2 reviews · avg
Digital Trends
The HP Envy 16 delivers strong performance for creative work and gaming at a competitive price, making it a solid MacBook Pro alternative. Its main drawbacks are subpar battery life and the IPS display's limited color accuracy, but the overall value remains compelling.
All 2 Mark Coppock reviews, aggregated above
80
HP Envy 16 (2023
The HP Envy 16 delivers strong performance for creative work and gaming at a competitive price, making it a solid MacBook Pro alternative. Its main drawbacks are subpar battery life and the IPS display's limited color accuracy, but the overall value remains compelling.
80
HP Envy 16
“The HP Envy 16 is beautiful, powerful, and surprisingly affordable laptop for content creators.”
80
Rachael Phillips
Gizmodo
“If you’re looking for a high-performance workstation that offers exceptional audio and visuals, then you absolutely should consider the HP Envy 16.”
70
Matt Elliott
PCWorld
“In the end, the Envy 16 doesn’t surpass better content-creation options from Asus and Dell.”
