HP · 2021 · end of life
HP Spectre x360 14 (14-ea0xxx, 2021)
14-ea0xxx, 2021
The 3:2 OLED convertible that made the Spectre x360 14 a cult pick, now around 430 dollars used: a tall 3000x2000 panel, a gem-cut chassis and a UVC webcam that avoids the IPU6 trap.
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- Best for office and web work study creative work
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on display and build, weakest on speed.
- Battery 6/10
- Display 8/10
- Build 8/10
- Keyboard 7/10
- Speed 4/10
- Value 7/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Bright 400-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- Light at 1.34 kg
Watch for
- Discontinued, sold from remaining stock
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Works · Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Ubuntu LTS Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : needs tweak
- Webcam : works
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : needs tweak
All-Intel Tiger Lake convertible, so no nvidia muxing. The webcam is plain UVC, which dodges the IPU6 mess that hits the XPS line of the same era.
ArchWiki: HP Spectre x360 (2020, Tiger Lake) →Show full report
Intel AX201 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth work, the touchscreen and pen run under Wayland. The Elan fingerprint reader needs the elanmoc2 libfprint driver from the AUR until it lands upstream. Speakers want an EasyEffects profile to not sound thin, and s2idle standby drain is the usual Tiger Lake caveat. The 3:2 OLED panel is gorgeous but it is the reason battery is mid-pack.
- Fedora Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : needs tweak
- Webcam : works
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : needs tweak
Clean Tiger Lake install. Same Elan fingerprint and speaker EQ tweaks as Ubuntu, and the same s2idle standby drain on a closed lid.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 13.5" 3000x2000 @ 60Hz, 400 nitsbright enough for sunlight |
| Weight | 1.34 kglight for daily carry |
| Battery | 66 Wh, around 8 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the HP Spectre x360 14 (14-ea0xxx, 2021) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Ubuntu LTS, Fedora). All-Intel Tiger Lake convertible, so no nvidia muxing.
- What does the HP Spectre x360 14 (14-ea0xxx, 2021) cost?
- Last seen around 430 USD (2026-05-22). It is discontinued, so prices vary with remaining stock.
- Is the HP Spectre x360 14 (14-ea0xxx, 2021) good for office and web work?
- For office and web work we score it 7/10 on value and 4/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the HP Spectre x360 14 (14-ea0xxx, 2021)?
- 1.34 kg (2.95 lb). That's light enough for daily commuting.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 66 Wh pack, around 8 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 6/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 16 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 512 GB on this configuration.
The HP Spectre x360 14 (14-ea0xxx, 2021) is discontinued
The price below is the last we saw, kept for reference. See the current alternatives further down.
from $430 last seen 2026-05-22
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