HP Omen X 35 Review - 100Hz curved Ultra-Wide Gaming Monitor. In general an awesome image quality but still with a bigger problem and some downsides
Introduction
HP Omen X35 vs the Asus PG348Q and other IPS Panels
Specifications
| Panel Type | VA (AU Optronics) |
| Backlight | EDGE LED / W-LED |
| Display size and Aaspect ratio | 35 Inch/ 21:9 |
| Max. resolution | 3440x1440 (UWQHD) |
| Pixel density | 116.55 ppi (pixel per inch) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz nativ / Overclock 100 Hz |
| Native color depth and color space | real 8-bit / sRGB |
| Response time (GtG) | 4 Ms |
| Brightness | 300cd/m2 |
| Integrated speakers | No |
| Video inputs | 1x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x HDMI 1.4, 3x USB 3.0 |
| Audio | 3.5mm Kopfhörer Ausgang |
| USB Hub | Yes |
| Power consumption | 65W (ohne Nutzung der USB Eingänge) |
| 35" Panel dimensions WxHxD with foot stand | 83,3 x 32,9 x 41,2 cm |
| 35" Panel dimensions WxHxD without foot stand | 83,3 x 11,1 x 38 cm |
| Frame width | 7mm |
| Weight | 12.04 Kg without foot stand / 9,47 Kg with foot stand |
| Warranty | 2 Years |
| Ergonomics | Height, Swivel, Tilt |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync |
| G-Sync Range | 30-100Hz |
| Contrast (Native) | 2500:1 |
| Vesa | Yes 100mm |
| Curved | Yes |
Alternatives
Alternative ultrawide 100Hz UWQHD (3440x1440) IPS and VA monitors to the HP Omen X35:
(All other alternatives are listed in the Gaming-Monitor-List. Future releases can be found here)
Find the HP Omen X 35 here: Buy on Amazon
With G-Sync:
- VA Panel
AOC Agon AG352UCG Buy on Amazon
Acer Z35P Buy on Amazon
- IPS Panel
Asus PG348Q Review / Buy on Amazon
Acer Predator X34A Buy on Amazon
Dell Alienware AW3418DW soon.
With Freesync:
- VA Panel
HKC NB34C Buy on Amazon
Samsung C34H890 Buy on Amazon
Samsung CF791 Buy on Amazon
Asus MX34VQ Buy on Amazon
Asus ROG Strix XG35VQ not released yet
IPS Panel
No IPS Freesync Ultrawide QHD monitors released yet
YouTube Video Review
Measurements
Within the response time of 4 Ms and the overdrive function from the Omen, in general, I was positively surprised. However, the disadvantage is that while using overdrive you will become problems with lags/stutters. This means, that every 4 - 5 seconds the image has extreme motion blur for some several milliseconds. It's curious that these intervals, where this issue occurs, sometimes need around 15 seconds before it occurs. Well, the positive thing, within games this issue isn't really that noticeable and while playing I couldn't notice it at all. So let's hope that HP will be able to release a fix with some firmware updates.
Ufo-Test
Some more "issues" with the Omen X 35
VA Smearing
If you buy a VA panel, you probably will know that you will have more smearing compared to an IPS or a TN panel in darker image content. It's just something which all VA panels have and what we can not evaluate as a negative point for the monitor.
Contrast, Brightness, and Black Point:
Presets and Measurements:
Measurements with optimal settings (without calibration):
Measurements after calibration:
Review Updates
1. Refresh Rate
The HP Omen X35 uses a native 100 Hz refresh rate panel (and not a native 60 Hz panel with overclocking abilities) Model number: AUO (AU Optronics) with the serial number M350QVR01.1.
2. Frame Skipping
As the question came @ youtube if the omen uses a native 100 Hz panel. One user told us, that HP has made a mistake on their page. The support in Germany really couldn't help me. At this test, we have frame skipping of "only" 1 frame each every 1.11 seconds. The video is taken with 60 fps and a shutter speed of 1/100, so you won't see each frame but you easily can see the "afterglow". Frame skipping results in stuttering. I couldn't notice any stuttering with the Omen X35 in games, only some in CS GO.
Here you also can watch a short video where I made the frame skipping the test.
Here is a short explanation of frame skipping.
Comparison Charts
Conclusion
Well, overall the HP Omen X35 is a great ultrawide monitor with its own (mostly VA typical) cons. The VA glow on this model is something I really don't like and it is even hard to get used to. Currently, the VA glow is even the worst I've seen on current VA gaming monitors. The brighter your environment the less VA glow you will observe on the Omen, so I strongly would recommend using a small desk lamp to improve the overall image quality on the X35. Otherwise, great pop colors in darker image content but still washed out colors above the 16:9 area. If you are looking for a new 21:9 gaming monitor I would recommend you to watch my Alienware review, which also has its own cons and issues. Watching movies is not optimum still because the VA glow again will brighten your blacks. I watched two movies on the Omen and I personally really don't like it. To be fair: To find a (gaming) monitor which is good for movies (especially when comparing to TVs) is not really easy since all current monitors are far behind higher end TVs in terms of the overall image quality, but still best for high refresh rate gaming.
Pros & Cons
Pro:
- Intense and vibrant colors (consider viewing angles and more washed out colors on the left and right / above the 16:9 aspect ratio)
- G-Sync with a range from 30-100 Hz
- Max. brightness of 350 cd/m2 (300 cd/m2 stated)
- USB Hub with 3 x USB 3.0 ports
- Very good sharpness - "sweetspot"
- 100 Hz
- Very clean design and a solid processing
- Very nice blacks
- No clouding and backlight bleed
- Very good protected monitor in the box
Neutral:
- No contrast settings
- Actually buggy overdrive settings with lag (not really a problem in games)
- "slowest" panel technology with smearing in darker colors/objects
- Frame skipping (1 frame)
Contra:
- No gamma settings in the OSD
- Viewing angles, especially in darker image content (silver shine effect)
+ Issues with viewing angles on the HP Omen X35 are very obvious(!)
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