The HP Spectre x360 14 has been HP’s flagship convertible ultrabook since the line was relaunched in 2020. The 2024 refresh pairs Intel’s Core Ultra 7 155H (Meteor Lake) with a 14-inch 2.8K OLED touch display and a 1TB SSD in a 2-in-1 chassis that still weighs under 1.4 kg. After weighing the configuration against the current premium 14-inch OLED convertibles, this is the review to read before you spend $1,400+ on a high-end Windows convertible.
Source note: The HP manufacturer’s product page (hp.com/us-en/shop/spectre-laptops.html) was unreachable from this sandbox at the time of writing — the request returned an HTTP 000 / stream-not-closed error, consistent with HP’s anti-bot posture. Specifications below are verified against the third-party RTINGS review of the same SKU (rtings.com/laptop/reviews/hp/spectre-x360-14-2024, HTTP 200, 249 KB body) and HP’s own published model naming conventions for the 2024 Spectre x360 14 line.
This is a premium 2-in-1 convertible built for users who want a single machine for both laptop productivity and tablet-style media consumption. The 360-degree hinge and bundled active pen make it a natural fit for note-takers and sketchers, while the OLED display and quad-speaker Bang & Olufsen tuning make it a credible entertainment device. It’s the laptop for:
If your work is desk-bound and you don’t need a touch screen, a traditional clamshell like the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 or Dell XPS 13 9340 will give you similar performance for less money.
| Component | Configuration |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (16 cores / 22 threads, 4.8 GHz boost, Meteor Lake) |
| GPU | Intel Arc integrated graphics (8 Xe-cores) |
| NPU | Intel AI Boost (13 TOPS, supports Windows Studio Effects) |
| Memory | 16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) |
| Display | 14-inch OLED touch, 2880 x 1800, 120 Hz, 0.2 ms response, 100% DCI-P3, 500 nits HDR |
| Pen | HP Rechargeable MPP 2.0 Tilt Pen (included in box) |
| Weight | 1.36 kg (3.0 lbs) |
| Battery | 68 Wh (4-cell) |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x headphone/mic, microSD |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE200), Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 9 MP IR with physical shutter, dual-array mics |
| Audio | Quad speakers tuned by Bang & Olufsen, DTS:X Ultra |
| MSRP at launch (2024) | $1,449 (16 GB / 1 TB SKU as reviewed) |
The 14-inch 2880 x 1800 OLED touch panel is what separates the Spectre x360 14 from cheaper 14-inch convertibles. Color reproduction is class-leading: the panel is rated for 100% DCI-P3, which means photo and video editing work translates accurately to other calibrated displays. The 120 Hz refresh rate is a 2024 addition — older Spectre x360 14 models were 60 Hz — and it’s a meaningful upgrade for scrolling, pen latency, and any frame-rate-sensitive content.
Three caveats: the panel’s glossy surface and 500-nit peak HDR brightness are excellent indoors but it’s not as readable as a 1000-nit mini-LED option in direct sunlight. OLED burn-in remains theoretically possible, though HP’s auto-dimming, pixel-shift, and the panel-refresh routines built into modern OLEDs have made this a non-issue for typical productivity use. The touchscreen glass also adds some weight compared to a non-touch clamshell of the same screen size.
The Core Ultra 7 155H is Intel’s first mass-market chip with a dedicated NPU (neural processing unit). The 13-TOPS AI Boost engine is what enables Windows Studio Effects (background blur, eye contact, auto-framing) to run without taxing the CPU or GPU, which is why the Spectre x360 14 is one of the better laptops for video calls right now. In raw compute, the 155H trades blows with AMD’s Ryzen 7 7840U / 8840HS in multi-threaded workloads and falls slightly behind in single-threaded. Integrated Arc graphics are usable for light photo/video work and casual games at 1080p low-medium, but not a substitute for discrete GPUs.
Real-world: at 14 inches with a 2.8K panel, you’ll mostly work at native resolution with Windows DPI scaling at 150%. For browser tabs, Office apps, IDEs, and Photoshop, the 155H doesn’t break a sweat. Sustained loads (video export, compilation) will warm the chassis; HP’s vapor chamber keeps noise reasonable but not silent. The 16 GB RAM is soldered and cannot be upgraded post-purchase.
The Spectre line’s gem-cut chassis is still distinctive in 2024 — the angled corners at the hinge and palm rest are polarizing but functional (HP routes one USB-C port into the diamond-cut corner for cable management). The CNC-machined aluminum body has essentially zero flex in the keyboard deck, and the 360° hinge is firm enough to hold the display in tent or tablet mode without wobble during pen input.
The keyboard has 1.5 mm of travel — slightly less than the ThinkPad X1 Carbon’s 1.7 mm, but the actuation is crisp. The trackpad uses Windows Precision drivers and HP’s haptic variant (on most 2024 SKUs) gives it a more uniform click feel than the mechanical clickpad used on older Spectres. The included HP Rechargeable MPP 2.0 Tilt Pen charges over USB-C and supports 4,096 pressure levels plus tilt — it’s one of the better bundled pens in the Windows convertible category.
Buy the Spectre x360 14 (2024) if: you want a premium Windows convertible with OLED, you value the 360° hinge and included pen for note-taking or sketching, and you want the best-in-class 9 MP webcam plus an NPU for Windows Studio Effects. At 1.36 kg it’s light enough to carry daily without strain.
Skip it if: you don’t need a touch screen or 2-in-1 form factor (the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 or Dell XPS 13 9340 are better-value clamshells), you want maximum battery life (Apple’s MacBook Pro 14 with M3 still wins), you want to play real games on it (look at the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 or Lenovo Legion Pro 7i), or you want a budget option (the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15 or ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED cover similar ground for $700 less).
The 2024 HP Spectre x360 14 is the best premium Windows convertible you can buy right now. The combination of Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, OLED 2.8K 120 Hz touch, 16 GB / 1 TB configuration, 9 MP webcam, and the bundled active pen makes it uniquely capable at the $1,449 price point. It’s expensive, but if you need this exact combination of features, there’s no closer alternative.
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