HP Spectre

HP Spectre is a discontinued line of premium portable computers from HP Inc.. Beginning as a high-end version of the HP Envy line in 2012, it became HP's flagship line of laptop products for consumers as of 2015.
, the Spectre line has been phased out in favor of the AI-powered OmniBook series due to a corporate brand streamlining that happened that year. All remaining Spectre models were sold up until July 2025, when they were replaced by the OmniBook Ultra series.

Models

Envy Spectre / Spectre XT

The Spectre first appeared as a model under the Envy series: Envy 14 Spectre. This ultrabook received a large amount of attention when revealed at CES 2012, and it won CNET's Best of CES award in its category. Retailing for US$1399, it weighs four pounds and includes a radiance display, a gorilla glass screen and palm rest, a buttonless multitouch touchpad, an NFC chip and solid-state drive.
Envy Spectre XT is a 13-inch ultrabook that retailed for US$999 in 2012. A variant called Envy Spectre XT Pro was also released, which is the same but includes a TPM module and ships with Windows 7 Professional. It retailed for $100 extra.
The Spectre XT TouchSmart has the same design as the Envy Spectre XT, but with a larger footprint and the addition of a touch operated display. Announced in September 2012, it shipped with Windows 8.

Spectre One

In September 2012, HP announced Spectre One, an all in one desktop computer shipping with Windows 8. It has a 23.6-inch display, measures 11.5 mm thick, and covered by edge to edge glass.

Spectre 13 / x2

The HP Spectre 13 ultrabook introduced in 2013 has a fourth generation Intel Core processor, Intel HD 4400 graphics, and a full HD IPS display with optional 2560×1440 Sharp IGZO display upgrade.
The Spectre 13 x2 is a 13.3-inch detachable hybrid ultrabook that doubles as a standalone tablet or a laptop. This is the first fanless detachable hybrid ultrabook powered by Intel's Haswell processor. It was available for pre-order in October 2013 with prices of $1099.

Spectre x360

The Spectre x360 models are 2-in-1 convertibles; its name refers to its 360 degree hinge. HP also make similar x360 branded convertibles in the Envy and Pavilion lines.
The first Spectre x360 ran on Broadwell 5th generation Intel Core. Released in March 2015, retailing for US$899. It has a distinctive HEWLETT PACKARD wordmark embossed on the front and the lid. In October 2015, an updated x360 came out with the 6th generation Skylake processor. At CES 2016 the 15-inch model with Skylake was announced.
In October 2016, a third generation Spectre x360 13 was released with Intel's Kaby Lake. With a refreshed design and featuring the new Spectre-specific HP logo, it is smaller, thinner, and adds a Thunderbolt 3 port. Spectre x360 15 with Kaby Lake was announced a few months later. The next revision came later in 2017 with 8th generation Core, and a 4K resolution touch display. Again, this was followed by a 15-inch variant introduced at CES 2018 featuring Gorilla Glass and support for the HP Tilt Pen. Updated models were released in October 2018 and January 2019 using 8th generation Refresh processors of Intel Core.
The 2019 version of Spectre x360 13 with 10th generation Intel Core has a smaller footprint compared to the previous, removing most bezels. The Spectre x360 15 debuted at CES 2020. In September 2020, a new generation Spectre x360 13 came using 11th generation Tiger Lake Core processors; a new Spectre x360 14 was also introduced, with a 3:2 ratio display measuring. A year later, Spectre x360 16, with a 16-inch screen, was introduced.
The line was updated to 12th generation Intel Core in May 2022. The previous generation's Spectre x360 13 and Spectre x360 14 were essentially replaced by a single Spectre x360 13.5 model. 2024 saw the introduction of the next generation x360 models and the first with the Intel's Core Ultra branding.
, the Spectre x360 was one of the only remaining models available in the Spectre series shortly before it was replaced with the OmniBook Ultra series afterwards.

Comparison table

Series	Announced	Display	Processor	Graphics	Memory	Storage	Audio	OS	Ref.
13-4000	03/2015	13.3" FHD or QHD	Intel Core 5th generation	Intel HD Graphics	4 GB-8 GB	256 GB SSD		Windows 8.1
13-4100	10/2015	13.3" FHD or QHD	Intel Core 6th generation	Intel HD Graphics	4 GB-8 GB			Windows 10
15-ap	01/2016	15.6" OLED or LED	Intel Core 6th generation	Intel HD Graphics or Intel Iris Graphics	8 GB-16 GB			Windows 10
13-ac	10/2016	13.3"	Intel Core 7th generation					Windows 10
13-w0	10/2016	13.3"	Intel Core 7th generation					Windows 10
15-bl0	01/2017	15.6"	Intel Core 7th generation					Windows 10
13-ae	10/2017	13.3"	Intel Core 8th generation					Windows 10
15-bl1	01/2018	15.6"	Intel Core 8th generation					Windows 10
15-ch	01/2018	15.6"	Intel Core 8th generation					Windows 10
13-ap	10/2018	13.3"	Intel Core 8th generation					Windows 10
15-df0	01/2019	15.6"	Intel Core 8th generation					Windows 10
13-aw	09/2019	13.3"	Intel Core 10th generation					Windows 10
15-df1	01/2020	15.6"	Intel Core 10th generation					Windows 10
14-ea	09/2020	13.5"	Intel Core 11th generation					Windows 10
15-eb	09/2020	15.6"	Intel Core 11th generation					Windows 10
16-f0000	09/2021	16"	Intel Core 11th generation					Windows 11
16-f1000	05/2022	16"	Intel Core 12th generation					Windows 11
14-ef1000	08/2022	13.5"	Intel Core 12th generation					Windows 11
16-f2000	02/2023	16"	Intel Core 13th generation					Windows 11
14-ef2000	03/2023	13.5"	Intel Core 13th generation					Windows 11
16-aa0000	12/2023	16"	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H	Intel Arc Graphics Optional: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050 Laptop GPU	16GB-32GB	512GB, 1TB, 2TB SSD		Windows 11
14-eu	12/2023	14"	Intel Core Ultra 5 125H Intel Core Ultra 7 155H	Intel Arc Graphics	16GB-32GB	512GB, 1TB, 2TB SSD		Windows 11

Spectre x2

HP Spectre x2 is a 12-inch convertible released in 2015 and features a fanless Intel Core M processor.
The second generation x2 was announced in 2017. It moved away from the lower power Core M to the higher Core i series, offered up to i7. It has a 12.3-inch 3000×2000 IPS display.

Spectre 13

In 2016, HP unveiled the Spectre, which HP would later market as Spectre 13. With a thickness of 10.4 mm, HP called it the thinnest laptop ever. It also introduced with it the new alternative HP logo featuring thin lines which has since been adopted in some other products. A second generation came in 2017 with a reduced size and slimmer bezels.

Spectre Folio

HP announced the Spectre Folio in October 2018 made of metal and leather. It retailed starting from $1299, with the Core i7 and LTE edition selling for $1499.

Spectre Fold

In September 2023, the Spectre Fold foldable computer was introduced which HP calls a "3-in-1" desktop, laptop, and tablet.