HP is entering the smart monitor market with the Omen 32x, a gaming monitor that also serves as a streaming device running Google TV. The company announced this new product at CES 2025.
The HP Omen 32x smart gaming monitor has a 31.5-inch 4K IPS display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, 400 nits peak brightness, and support for DisplayHDR 400 and Dolby Vision. The panel covers 95% of the Display P3 color gamut and 99% of sRGB, and supports G-Sync and FreeSync Premium. For video inputs, it has one DisplayPort 1.4 port and two HDMI 2.1 ports, as well as a 65W USB-C Power Delivery port with alternate mode support for DisplayPort. It also has two USB-A 2.0 ports for peripherals, 3.5mm for audio (plus four built-in 3W speakers), and even an Ethernet connector.
The monitor with Google TV provides recommendations based on your viewing history, and you can use Google Assistant voice commands to search for specific content in your program library as it pulls options from all available sources. You can also stream content from supported mobile apps.
The Omen 32x also has some unique features, such as native support for streaming your screen to four platforms – including Twitch, YouTube, and Instagram – simultaneously without additional hardware. It can stream up to two webcam sources in addition to what’s on your screen. You can also duplicate your Android smartphone to the display and use it in desktop mode in a multi-view window while you play. HP has even built in wireless KVM functionality, allowing you to control it all with a single keyboard and mouse.
The HP Omen 32x will go on sale in April this year for $749.99.
HP has also updated its mainstream G2 monitor lineup with 2025 models. For example, there is the Omen 34c G2 for $479.99, a 34-inch WQHD ultra-wide (21:9) curved display with FreeSync Premium, DisplayHDR 400, and a 4000:1 contrast ratio. Also announced are new 27-inch 1080p (16:9) options in the form of the Omen 27 G2 for $249.99, QHD Omen 27q G2 for $299.99 and QHD 27qs G2 for $449.99.
All of them will receive factory color calibration for the first time, and the first three will support an increased refresh rate of up to 180 Hz. The 27qs G2, however, stands out as the only monitor in the G2 line with an IPS Black display and the first ever to feature a 280Hz refresh rate. IPS Black displays offer higher contrast ratios (2000:1 on the 27qs G2) and better color accuracy than conventional IPS panels.
Source: The Verge