HP is using CES 2026 week to put the HP OmniBook Ultra 14 in the spotlight, with a simple pitch for shoppers who want a premium laptop that’s easier to carry.
In its CES 2026 announcement, HP says the 14-inch notebook is 5% thinner than a 2025 MacBook Air 13, and 52 %lighter than the previous generation.
If you’re looking for the practical details, you won’t find pricing or a firm ship date in this announcement. HP only says the OmniBook Ultra 14 is expected to be available on HP.com.
Thinner than MacBook Air, on paper
HP is pairing that Apple comparison with big design claims. It calls the Ultra 14 the world’s slimmest consumer notebook, and says it can be configured with up to a 3K OLED display aimed at multimedia workflows.
To make the thin build feel less like a compromise, HP also highlights posture detection that can flag neck tilt, slouching, and awkward angles while you work.
Durability is part of the pitch too. HP points to 20 MIL STD 810 tests that include drops, shocks, and temperature extremes, a reassurance aimed at anyone who’s been burned by fragile thin and lights before.
The AI pitch gets louder
The OmniBook Ultra 14 is also HP’s loudest on-device AI play in this announcement. HP says you can choose an HP exclusive Snapdragon X2 Elite variant with up to 85 NPU TOPS, or go with next gen Intel Core Ultra processors aimed at graphic-heavy AI workloads.
That 85 TOPS figure is framed around running multiple AI apps at once, with messaging aimed at faster content creation and automated tasks. HP also promises all day battery life for both chip options, but it doesn’t attach a specific hours claim to the Ultra 14.
What else to watch
HP says the OmniBook 3 16 can reach up to 45 hours, and it calls that the world’s longest battery life in a 16-inch OLED consumer AI PC notebook.
HP also spotlights the OmniStudio X 27 all in one, with Thunderbolt Share for sharing webcam access, controlling two systems with one keyboard and mouse, and moving files between the all in one and a laptop. Surface View is another callout, letting you tilt the camera down to show sketches and notes on a call.
