WE’VE GOT SCREEN ENVY
The Envy 32 AIO is a nice-looking desktop. While
unpacking it, I was struck by just how big it is, even
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base and stand are relatively small, but the screen will
be a noticeable part of your room’s décor. The display’s
bezels are visible but are neither too thick nor thin.
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isn’t too remarkable visually, though the prominent
soundbar beneath the display is covered in gray fabric.
The fabric and wood grain make the PC seem more at
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workplace—but it’s too big to reside in a kitchen, like
some smaller AIOs, and too powerful for use as a simple
web-browsing kiosk.
Since the screen is the focus, let’s dive into the details. It
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color gamut. It’s an IPS panel with wide viewing angles
and a nice-looking glass cover that won’t get covered in
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write home about; it’s an above-average screen for its
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bright, but it doesn’t blow me away.
You can tilt the display up or down via the rear stand,
but it doesn’t rotate between landscape and portrait
modes. Nor can you turn it without turning the whole
PC if you’re looking from the side.
HP Envy 32
All-in-One
PROS Spacious 32-
inch 4K display. Intel
Core i7-9700 CPU is
snappy on all fronts.
Gaming-ready
GeForce RTX 2060
graphics. Booming
soundbar also works
as smartphone-
controlled Bluetooth
speaker. Wireless
charging pad on base.
CONS No touch-
screen option. Screen
tilts but doesn’t
pivot. Big power brick.
BOTTOM LINE The HP
Envy 32 is an excellent
all-in-one desktop
thanks to its large 4K
display, robust built-
in sound bar, and
potent components
that are ready to
power through work
and play.