Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" M2 Silver 2022
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" M2 Silver 2022
The reviews are mixed. Many users praise the great value, fast performance, and good battery life of the MacBook Pro, especially for the price compared to new models. However, several customers had severe issues: receiving a locked or broken device, wrong product, or a computer that failed after two months with poor support from Best Buy. Minor cosmetic damage like scratches or dents is acceptable to some but not to others.
Pros
- Great value for the price
- Fast and smooth performance
- Excellent battery life
- Good condition despite refurbished
- Quiet operation and no overheating
Cons
- Received locked or unusable device
- Product failure after short use
- Poor customer support from Best Buy
- Wrong product sent in some cases
- Cosmetic damage like dents and scratches
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
This HP laptop impresses with its powerful 16-core Intel chip, 32GB of RAM, and stunning 3K OLED display, delivering top-tier performance for both gaming and productivity. Users praise its premium build, excellent cooling, and long battery life in eco mode, though the soldered RAM and lower-wattage RTX 5070 GPU are noted limitations. The open-box value is frequently highlighted as a major plus.
Pros
- Powerful 16-core Intel processor
- Stunning 3K OLED display
- Premium all-metal build
- Excellent cooling system
- Long battery life in eco mode
Cons
- Soldered RAM (no upgrade possible)
- Underpowered RTX 5070 GPU (75W max)
- Short battery life in normal mode
- Only two USB-A ports on right side
- Premium price without discount
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" M2 | HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | — | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 16★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M2 10-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.3" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | P3 wide color | DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.36 kg★ | 1.63 kg |
| Battery | 58 Wh | 71 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" M2 Silver 2022
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ram (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.