HP sells more laptops than almost anyone, under a list of names that keeps changing. Pavilion, Envy and Spectre are now OmniBook, the EliteBook, ProBook and ZBook business lines got new tier names in 2025, and in 2026 Omen moved under HP’s HyperX gaming brand. This guide maps the old names to the new ones, explains what each HP family is built for, and shows which ones make the best used buys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is part of Used Laptops: The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling (2026)<\/a>, which covers the rest of the used laptop decision. Keep used HP laptops on Swappa<\/a> open while you read. HP’s business lines each have their own page, for the EliteBook<\/a>, ProBook<\/a> and ZBook<\/a>, and most models below link straight to their listings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n HP’s laptops in plain terms:<\/strong> Pavilion became OmniBook 3 and 5<\/strong>, Pavilion Plus became OmniBook 7<\/strong>, Envy became OmniBook X<\/strong>, and Spectre became OmniBook Ultra<\/strong>. The business lines kept their names but switched to simpler tiers in 2025: EliteBook 6, 8, X and Ultra<\/strong> and ProBook 4<\/strong>. ZBook<\/strong> is still the workstation line, and Omen<\/strong> (sold as HyperX OMEN<\/strong> since 2026) and Victus<\/strong> are gaming. For used buyers, an EliteBook 840 G8 to G10<\/strong> (2021 to 2023 models) is the best value. Browse used HP EliteBooks on Swappa<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n HP renamed its lineup in three steps, which is why used listings mix old and new names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n May 2024: the consumer rename.<\/strong> HP retired Pavilion, Envy, Spectre and Dragonfly. Consumer laptops became OmniBook<\/strong>, with tiers that climb from 3 to 5 to 7 to X to Ultra. “Flip” versions, such as the OmniBook X Flip, are the 2-in-1 convertibles that used to wear the x360 badge. OmniBooks are only starting to reach the used market: look for the OmniBook Ultra Flip 14<\/a> and other used HP OmniBook laptops<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2025: the business and workstation rename.<\/strong> HP simplified EliteBook, ProBook and ZBook names and restarted the generation count with a letter for the chip: a<\/strong> for AMD, i<\/strong> for Intel and q<\/strong> for Qualcomm. An EliteBook 8 G1a 14<\/strong> is the first generation of the EliteBook 8 tier, with an AMD chip and a 14-inch screen. It succeeds the EliteBook 845 G11<\/a>. Newer models count up from there, so 2026 models carry G2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n January 2026: Omen joins HyperX.<\/strong> HP folded its Omen gaming brand into HyperX, its gaming accessory brand, so new gaming laptops carry names like the HyperX OMEN MAX 16<\/strong>. Victus, HP’s budget gaming line, was not part of the announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\nQuick Answer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
HP’s New Names, Explained<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Old Names, New Names<\/h3>\n\n\n\n