HBO Max’s E-Commerce UX
This is a case study of HBO Max’s e-commerce user experience (UX) performance. It’s based on an exhaustive performance review of 255 design elements. 122 other sites have also been benchmarked for a complete picture of the e-commerce UX landscape.
HBO Max’s overall e-commerce UX performance is mediocre. On a positive note, HBO Max has good Site-Wide Features & Navigation. This is, however, curtailed by broken Page Types & Design and mediocre Mobile Web performances.
Overall UX Performance
255 Guidelines · Performance:
Desktop Web
152 Guidelines · Performance:
Homepage & Navigation
24 Guidelines · Performance:
Homepage
9 Guidelines · Performance:
Main Navigation
15 Guidelines · Performance:
Page Types & Design
17 Guidelines · Performance:
Plan Matrix
8 Guidelines · Performance:
Checkout
77 Guidelines · Performance:
Checkout Types & Layout
11 Guidelines · Performance:
Customer & Address Information
6 Guidelines · Performance:
Payment Flow & Methods (Incl. Third-Party)
4 Guidelines · Performance:
Credit Card Form
9 Guidelines · Performance:
Order Review
5 Guidelines · Performance:
Order Confirmation & E-Mail
4 Guidelines · Performance:
User Interactions & Distractions
7 Guidelines · Performance:
Validation Errors & Data Persistence
10 Guidelines · Performance:
Field Labels & Microcopy
7 Guidelines · Performance:
Field Design & Input Optimization
14 Guidelines · Performance:
Sign-Up & Account Management
12 Guidelines · Performance:
Site-Wide Features & Navigation
14 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile Web
103 Guidelines · Performance:
Homepage & Navigation
12 Guidelines · Performance:
Homepage
6 Guidelines · Performance:
Main Navigation
6 Guidelines · Performance:
Page Types & Design
10 Guidelines · Performance:
Checkout
59 Guidelines · Performance:
Checkout Types & Layout
4 Guidelines · Performance:
Customer & Address Information
5 Guidelines · Performance:
Payment Flow & Methods (Incl. Third-Party)
4 Guidelines · Performance:
Credit Card Form
7 Guidelines · Performance:
Order Review
5 Guidelines · Performance:
Order Confirmation & E-Mail
4 Guidelines · Performance:
User Interactions & Distractions
3 Guidelines · Performance:
Validation Errors & Data Persistence
10 Guidelines · Performance:
Field Labels & Microcopy
6 Guidelines · Performance:
Field Design & Input Optimization
11 Guidelines · Performance:
Sign-Up & Account Management
3 Guidelines · Performance:
Site-Wide Design & Interaction
19 Guidelines · Performance:
Site-Wide Features & Navigation
11 Guidelines · Performance:
Touch Interfaces
8 Guidelines · Performance:
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HBO Max’s Desktop Web E-Commerce Design
9 pages of HBO Max’s e-commerce site, marked up with 88 best practice examples:
HBO Max’s Mobile Web E-Commerce Design
5 pages of HBO Max’s e-commerce site, marked up with 59 best practice examples:
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