HP Envy 15 Beats Audio Series

Overview

HP Envy x360 15 - 2021

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TechSpot Metascore

Based on 44 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

23
Average:

6
Bad:

10

Pros:

Great audio, with analog volume dial
Lots of ports
Wireless features

Cons:

Miscalibrated color
Terrible palm detection on the touchpad

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Last revision on September 22, 2022

Reviewers Liked

Great audio, with analog volume dial
Lots of ports
Wireless features
Very fast, great gaming performance
1080p IPS display
Metal build

Reviewers Didn't Like

Miscalibrated color
Terrible palm detection on the touchpad
Keyboard flex on left side, some complaints about red color accuracy on forums
Demanding gamers should look elsewhere
Heavier than competing systems

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Expert reviews and ratings

HP has used its "Envy" line across a variety of devices to denote a luxury design and feeling. This seems to be a predominant model amongst laptop makers of late. The idea is that consumers will pay a little more for a laptop that not only performs...

By Good Gear Guide on October 23, 2015

It's good-looking, well-connected and has a decent amount of power There's a lot to like about this Envy's style, but we're not sure all the compromises make sense. It's good-looking, well-connected and has a decent amount of power for the money, but...

By Stuff on October 01, 2015

In review: HP Envy 15-ae020ng. Test model provided by HP Store.The HP Envy 15 appeals with its high-end design. Despite good materials, we could find flaws in build quality in some spots. The all-rounder aims to balance office and multimedia...

By NotebookCheck on September 18, 2015

HP's Envy series of laptops and desktops have always offered premium styling, but at a not-so-out-of-reach price tag making them ideal for university machines or for getting work done at home. The HP Envy 15 is the latest in the range, sporting a thin...

By gadgetshow.channel5.com on September 03, 2015

HP is hedging its bets with this laptop , literally making it flexible enough to broaden its appeal. It's added folding tricks that let it fold back on itself, so where a normal laptop has a display that will hinge backward just beyond the vertical, the...

By PC Advisor on December 01, 2014

A reasonable performer with generous storage, but a poor touchpad and disappointing screen means it isn't the best way to spend...

By Expert Reviews on November 20, 2014

Certainly not a small and light offering, ideal for a tower/desktop replacement, the native resolution is 1920x1080 just like what a standard panel will display. The advantage it can travel with you when required to do...

By GadgetSpeak on January 03, 2014

The HP Envy Touchsmart 15 is a stylish 15-inch notebook with a beautiful display, a comfortable keyboard and good overall performance. It does have its downfalls as it suffers from below-average battery life and mediocre graphics performance.The design...

By TechReviewSource on October 01, 2013

Recently, the Envy line has been a bit hit and miss, but the Envy TouchSmart 15-j004ea is definitely a hit with us. It packs strong performance and great features at a price that's pretty reasonable: a 1080p screen, decent graphics card and latest-gen...

By TechRadar AU on September 25, 2013

The HP Envy Touchsmart 15 is an attractive notebook with a crisp screen and booming audio, but it doesn't pack the same graphics punch as...

By LaptopMag on September 24, 2013

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HP Envy 15 Beats Audio Series

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