Who needs a MacBook Air? This $550 HP OmniBook 3 deal packs AI features and up to 32 hours of battery life

HP OmniBook 3 14 inch Next Gen AI PC
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If you've been hunting around for an affordable alternative to the MacBook Air with exceptional battery life, I've found a great deal for you at Amazon.

The HP OmniBook 3 is now $550 (was $970) at Amazon, a huge 43% saving. If you're looking for an ultra-portable with all-day batter life for business trips or studying, you'll definitely want to check this out.

Powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X X1-26-100 processor, the 14-inch HP OmniBook 3 is built for everyday productivity while delivering the impressive battery life that Snapdragon-powered PCs have become known for. HP rates it for up to 32 hours and 15 minutes of use, helping you work, study, or travel without constantly reaching for a charger.

Today's top HP OmniBook 3 laptop deal

HP Omnibook 3 14 Inch Next Gen AI PC
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HP Omnibook 3 14 Inch Next Gen AI PC: was $969.99 now $549.99 at Amazon

This 14-inch laptop combines a Snapdragon X processor, a sharp 2K IPS display, 16GB of LPDDR5x memory, and a fast 512GB SSD, delivering AI-powered productivity and up to 32 hours of battery life.

The 14-inch OmniBook 3 has an IPS display with a 1920 x 1200 resolution, giving you more vertical workspace than a traditional Full HD panel.

Combined with an anti-glare finish and 300 nits of brightness, it's well suited to working indoors or on the move.

Performance is backed by 16GB of LPDDR5x memory and a fast 512GB PCIe Gen4 SSD, providing plenty of speed for multitasking, office work, web browsing, streaming, and everyday creative projects.

Qualcomm Adreno graphics also help deliver responsive visuals while delivering excellent power efficiency.

The OmniBook 3 includes AI-powered features to help streamline everyday tasks and HP also bundles Otter.ai, which can automatically record meetings, generate transcripts, capture presentation slides, and create summaries.

The laptop also offers two USB-C ports with Power Delivery and DisplayPort support, two USB-A ports, HDMI 2.1, and a headphone jack.

An FHD webcam with HDR auto-switch helps improve video calls by automatically balancing brightness and color in challenging lighting conditions.

Fast charging adds even more convenience, restoring the battery from empty to 50% in around 45 minutes when you need a quick boost before heading out.

A Snapdragon X processor, 16GB of memory, a 512GB SSD, a 2K display, and battery life measured in days rather than hours make this one of the best laptop deals I've seen recently. With 43% off, it's an excellent option for anyone looking to upgrade without spending close to $1,000.

For other choices, take a look at our round up of the best laptops for working from home, as well as our picks for the best business laptops.

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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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