HP's Omen Max 16 laptop with Ryzen 9 HX, RTX 5080 and 32GB DDR5 is a video editing powerhouse - and it's got a huge $1250 saving for Presidents' Day

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For content creators, I've spotted a great deal on what I can only call a video editing powerhouse. This beast will slice through just about any professional creative tasks.

The HP Omen Max 16-inch laptop has dropped to just $2899 (was $4149) at Best Buy, which is a massive reduction on a machine packed with high-end hardware.

Recent updates

What's new? I've updated this deal with one from Best Buy as the original Newegg has now returned to full price. You'll find that model in the More Deals section below, alongside other Omen Max 16 laptop deals.

Today's best HP Omen Max laptop deal

HP Omen Max 16-inch Laptop
Save $1,250
HP Omen Max 16-inch Laptop: was $4,149 now $2,899 at Best Buy

HP's Omen Max 16 delivers serious performance for creatives and professionals, pairing AMD's Ryzen 9 HX 375 processor with 32GB of DDR5 memory and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU. Its sharp 16-inch WQXGA display, fast 1TB SSD, and powerful specs make it ideal for demanding creative workloads and multitasking on the go.

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The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU with 16GB of dedicated memory gives creators the power needed for rendering, AI-assisted workflows, and accelerated creative tools, while also helping with complex visual tasks that lean heavily on GPU performance.

The 16-inch WQXGA display offers a sharp 2560 x 1600 resolution, up to 500 nits brightness, and full 100% sRGB coverage, it delivers clear, color-accurate visuals that work well for photo editing, content creation, and professional projects.

Storage comes in the form of a fast 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD, giving you plenty of room for large files while keeping load times quick. It comes with Windows 11 Home preinstalled.

Despite all that power, it remains portable enough for people who need desktop-level performance without being tied to a desk. The overall package feels much closer to a mobile workstation than a traditional gaming/creative-first machine.

The Omen Max is a great laptop, and this Presidents' Day pricing makes it even more appealing.

In our review we said "its performance under pressure is where it truly excels," so if you’ve been searching for a high-performance laptop for creative or professional use, this is the one you want to check out.

More HP Omen Max deals to consider

HP Omen Max 16
HP Omen Max 16: $2,299.99 at Newegg

This configuration comes with the high-performance Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, Nvidia Geforce RTX 5080, 32GB RAM, and 1TB SSD.

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HP Omen Max 16
Save $330
HP Omen Max 16: was $1,579.99 now $1,249.99 at Best Buy

Although it only has an RTX 5060 graphics card, this is a very capable machine with a great discount. This Omen Max 16 has an AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX chip, 32GB DDR5 of memory, and 1TB SSD.

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HP Omen Max 16
Save $220
HP Omen Max 16: was $2,299 now $2,079 at Amazon

This model of the HP Omen Max 16 sports the excellent AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, which is well-suited for video editing, alongside an RTX 5070 Ti GPU, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and 1TB SSD storage.

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Wayne Williams
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Wayne Williams is a freelancer writing news for TechRadar Pro. He has been writing about computers, technology, and the web for 30 years. In that time he wrote for most of the UK’s PC magazines, and launched, edited and published a number of them too.

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