HP's OmniBook 3 16" beats everything else on the budget laptop market right now — if only the pricing were easier to predict

A modern HP OmniBook 3 silver laptop displaying a mountain and lake scene sits on a wooden table, next to stacked colorful books and a potted succulent plant.

HP's OmniBook lineup includes a wide range of laptops targeting a wide range of users, and the OmniBook 3 16" is one of the most affordable of the bunch.

Assuming you aren't maxing it out with RAM and storage, you can get a Snapdragon X chip and a large 16-inch screen for around $500, often less with the right discount. Unfortunately, with higher-spec'd models, the display, build quality, and features don't quite measure up to other PCs competing in the same price range.