This is great for non-gamers (developers for e.g.). I always wanted a laptop with a powerful cpu and under 60w GPU. Which is usually not the case. This looks great!
@@RanaAhmedNaazer but this laptop using OLED, can we have to worry about OLED (like OLED in TV) if using this laptop more than 4 hours/day ? or its different so we can use it all day ?
For anybody wondering about availability: VP16X is $1450 USD for 5800H / 3050Ti on B&H, and there is a 15" model called VP15 that costs $1100 USD for 5800H / 3050 on Newegg
I got myself 14X Pro OLED one last month. I have to say I'm very satisfied. It's got i7 12650H and 3050Ti GPU, and costs about 1,400 USD. With 16GB DDR5 RAM and 512GB SSD, it's perfect for office employees and creatives as well as programmers. The screen is really good too. The finger print button is also great. Asus Dial is also really cool with certain applications. Highly Recommended.
Title mistake: it is Vivobook PRO 16X. I would also emphasize that USB-C in this Asus does not support PowerDelivery (only in Intel model) and does not support Display Port. In addition, it is not possible to disable iGPU - HDMI (the 10-year 1.4 standard) is not connected directly to the GPU, which in the case of rendering larger projects, e.g. in Blender, prevents the use of GPU acceleration.
It is, though adding the extra characters makes the title too long, and as far as I can tell there isn't a non pro version anyway :) I mentioned it can't be charged over Type-C and that there is no DisplayPort over Type-C, and that HDMI goes to iGPU.
@@JarrodsTech Yes, I know :) But there are a lot of non-PRO Vivobooks (which can be confusing) and what's more I find it ridiculous that the Vivobook PRO (targeted for PROfessionals: calibrated screen, dialpad etc), due to the lack of direct video output and a bottleneck in the form of iGPU with a small amount of shared VRAM cannot be used for professional applications and e.g. the above-mentioned larger scenes cannot be rendered in Blender with GPU acceleration :D
i was thinking of getting this laptop, but now i'm slightly confused. does the fact that hdmi port is connected to igpu only affect professional work with graphics and video editing? or would external monitors not be able to benefit from dgpu period?
@@Noble_Isaac it's great that you have a Lenovo, but I wrote about the Asus Vivobook Pro 16X. In these laptops, Power Delivery is working only in Intel models, not in AMD. And it is not a matter of the processor, but of Asus that implemented PD only on Intel models.
I kbow it's probably part of the components, but it feels like Asus may as well not have included the HDMI if you can't use the dedicated graphics for an external monitor. Thanks for the review, I'm glad I noticed that before buying it and getting it out of the box
@@ricci3950 I may not be the best person to explain it, I think the video mentioned that it uses the integrated graphics for external monitor, notthe dedicated graphics. That said, I might have misunderstood it
Honestly after watching reviews and reading a lot of stuff I ended up deciding on a Thinkpad p15s w/ R7 5850 and 32 Gb RAM. I don't play as much and have a desktop anyway, for the rare occasion when I travel I'm happy to play 5+ years old games in lower settings if required. With the market being as it is most good things are sold out, at least I will have the 1 single notebook keyboard in the universe that is bearable. Would have liked the 16:10 of the Legion, but honestly the keyboard looks like crap and the numpad would be so annoying, the actual useful part of the keyboard not being centered because of it. So just gave up on the GPU. Hell, I'll play a mud again like 20 years ago. My mind renders betters stuff than video cards.
Probably my next purchase! Powerful and stylish! And let's all make a standing ovation for a guy who sports an ENSIFERUM shirt ! All hail folk viking metal ! Cheers from Morocco
Hi Is this laptop's fan produce more noise as compared to others? If I use this laptop only for studies at standard or whisper mode, then there would be any noise ? Thank you.
I have the r9 rtx 3050 option and its the best laptop ive ever had I get 100 fps on ultra setting on pubg. I use this at school to and it lasts all day. It had 40 -30 battery left when i get home
@@JarrodsTech If it is measuring the display in one point, setup a small white window over that point, say 10% of the display, and put the windows hdr brightness to max. This should give you that value. If possible, make the rest of the screen dark/black.
Is hard to measure that tbh, but from human eye, the colors look nice so yea, u can give it a try. If ur locations allows u to return items within a time period of purchase, u can try it out first then decide
This laptop seems great but turns out having a lot of deal breakers. Here's the summary: - Oled screen can get burn in - Ram cannot be expanded - Touchpad in the center - Only 1 USB C port - No charging on that USB C - HDMi 1.4 - 2 Outdated USB 2.0 ports - Heat exhaust blows at the screen
A new models just have been announced. Vivobook Pro 16X 2022 has HDMI 2.1, USB 4.0 / Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 type c (so 2 type c ports), 2 USB-A ports, 2.5G LAN port, no USB-C charging obviously since this is 100W+ (maybe next model with new 240W USB PD standard tho?). GPU up to RTX 3060, CPU Intel 12th gen or AMD 6000 series. One RAM slot seems to be expandable. But I haven't seen any dates unfortunately.
Hi Is this laptop's fan produce more noise as compared to others? If I use this laptop only for studies at standard or whisper mode, then there would be any noise ? Thank you.
@@adamkoxxl Hi Is this laptop's fan produce more noise as compared to others? If I use this laptop only for studies at standard or whisper mode, then there would be any noise ? Thank you.
@@WildGlimpse00 hello. I don't have this laptop. I wanted to get it but since it wasn't available in my country at all I got Zephyrus G14 2022 (14 inch 1440p 16:10 120hz IPS screen , with which I am very satisfied. I use it for studies as well as gaming and programming. It can get hot because it is relatively small but the temperature of keyboard area is alright, being kept cool. I opted for the smaller G14 instead of G15 because I travel frequently. Also with beta BIOS update one usb c 3.2 port updates to USB4.
Its great and all but the oled display feels risky, im a university student/gamer so i have the same games and programs open every single day and i tend to have an average use time of 12 hours a day in max brightness cause theres always light in my room no matter what. so is oled worth it or will i burn it in less that a year.
It should be fine if you're not looking at the same exact thing through all that time. ASUS have also added a bunch of options to try and decrease the chance of burn in happening such as a screen saver and slight pixel movement
not surprising at all its a vivobook-lower class in Asus' laptop lineup so i guest asus cut the extra ssd slot on purpose so if users want to upgrade more, they gotta have to buy higher class in lineup like the Zenbooks
You honestly should review one of the lower-end Asus Vivobook 16X models without oled or 4K screen. But some cheaper versions still have RTX 3050 in it. The thing I do wonder the most is if the sound quality and the color accuracy is still good on a 1920x1200 screen of this laptop.
For a second there I thought you got the 90Hz panel and was very exited. I know this is not your fault, like when my ex stopped loving me and left me... but I digress. Maybe it is still early to tell, but can you check how much blurring is there with OLED? Even if it is not the 90Hz panel.
Hey Jarrod, in my country they sell this laptop with i7-12700H and 32gb ram. Do you think it's worth it or will it overheat and burn because of the thin design? Looking to buy a laptop for music production
Hi, I'm an architect student.. Generally i use, autocad, revit and Adobe suite, so i use the CPU most of the time instead of Gpu. Do you suggest to buy this vivobook 16x or the dell inspiron 16?
Well, how will it compare to a gigabyte aero 15x oled? Right now its $1600 but I've seen it drop to $1300 at times. Seems like a better machine overall considering its 105w 3060. Price will play a key factor for this asus vivobook.
I have both in my office and I can tell you this: The Vivobook 16 is a much competent laptop if you consider it’s portability. It’s slower but it’s build quality is better, keyboard is way better and the overall design looks better for professional use. The AERO is a different beast: yes it’s faster but not by much. The screen is flimsy, the keyboard layout is a little uncomfortable (can’t explain why), the build quality on paper should favor the AERO because of its aluminum exterior but the Asus feels way better. Finally, when you launch any creative app like AutoCAD or Photoshop you Can the fans ramping like they want to run away. It’s ridiculously loud even on everyday task on those programs.
Depending on the price Asus decides for the 120 Hz LCD version of this laptop, the Lenovo Ideapad 5 Pro 16" could have finally got some competition. But ofc I wouldn't hold up my hopes of a competitive price considering it's a "creator laptop" with more than one gimmick.
@@blue4059 Also somewhat related, I discovered there's another Lenovo laptop with identical specs to the Ideapad rebranded as "Creator 5", with the only difference being the inclusion of Lenovo Vantage "creative software".
It doesn't seem like too much of an issue unless you're displaying the same thing all the time. For this model, ASUS included a bunch of options to avoid issues which you can see at 1:26
I had no interest whatsoever in this laptop based on the middling GPU and its abysmal TGP. However, being that its a Jarrod video, I watched anyway. Jarrod can do no wrong. Keep em coming.
If you really want to shit your pants Jarrod, I've been using a 14" Lenovo Yoga (IdeaPad) Slim 7 Pro with 2.8k 90HZ OLED screen, Ryzen 7 5800H and RTX3050 for 4 months now...
This 16" 16:10 OLED screen with 2400p is an absolute killer-feature. But non expandable RAM... argh, that's hard. I think I wait for new devices with Ryzen 6000 or Intel 12th gen.
Nice review.. You doing a great job as always, very informative and simple👍🏻 But I wonder about one thing you mention a couple of times in this review.. It's about touchpad you said you touch it every time you typing on keyboard.. Can you tell me if there is a padLock key option on this laptop? While you don't use pad or not use at all can you not just lock it to avoid toucing it while typing or play any game etc..? Because that would be a nice option.. It looks good and seems nice device and one of those I would like to buy for 13 year old for school and some gaming.. Also if you can recommend something for 13 year old girl for school (means transport very often) but to be able to play some games and not to be high end gaming laptop.. Thank you in advance and keep doing a great job.. all the best from Croatia😊
@@jhonz.6893 Hi, sorry for late respond.. Oh yes that is a really nice laptop and for good price.. Unfortunatelly she got a laptop already as I'm not home, but I believe she wouldn't mind to give it to younger sister and get a new one lol
This laptop can do most things other than gaming, so it might be a MacBook competitor. I would say that GPU, upgradability and price might discourage some from getting it. Also, the OLED screen might turn some people away from it as it'll be susceptible to burn in
You can do very good gaming with the top model (shown in the video) he just meant considering the price other laptops have better GPU and processor. But this can easily play most AAA titles in 1080p with 60+ fps in every game even hardcore gaming like for 3 hrs continuously no problem.
Hi Is this laptop's fan produce more noise as compared to others? If I use this laptop only for studies at standard or whisper mode, then there would be any noise ? Thank you.
Your review is appreciated. Honestly though. No one talks in choppy sentences the way you do in the review. You might want to drop the choppy sentences to sound more normal, like your talking with your followers....
This Vivobook with laptop came out out of nowhere, making other option from other brand seems irrelevant. However the cheapest uses i3 instead of better option of R3 5300U with Price around 550USD (8 million in Indonesia) the middle oprion with 5500u, upper middle 5700u and however the RTX 3050 version with questionable option, i5 11300h/i7 11370h which is 4 core weaker than 5700u. I guess AMD lacking faster port making it less desirable
this vivobook type OLED panel also has a bumpy surface? I see in my 14x oled screen when displaying dark scene/the screen is turn off, the reflection from the objects behind looks not as straight as it should but wavy especially when we move while looking at the reflection left-right or up-down. this happen to you?
I saw this thing at a store today. its a damn shame that its a limited machine; it looks AMAZİNG. white, silver finish definitely something to admire. I hope they would upgrade some of its specs; additional heat pipes, extra ram and SSD slots and a full size sd card slot would make this a star. I just don't understand why laptop manufacturers don't offer nice colors on zepheryus series like vivobook series has. I'm so sick of dreadful blacks and camo.
yeah, so the website is misleading, so was their TH-cam vid, from what I can see, the 16x OLED only comes with AMD, the spec is written for those with Intel in it, which is the 15 version which comes with either. very confusing and weird indeed.
Hi Is this laptop's fan produce more noise as compared to others? If I use this laptop only for studies at standard or whisper mode, then there would be any noise ? Thank you.
Intresting laptop and nice to see looking at other than gaming laptops nicework. I still can't get behind oled on laptop or TV's, and mainly because of burn in. Sure they have come a long way, but the fact that manufacturers have found several ways to delay burn in just goes to show its a defective tech. Don't get me wrong Oled looks awesome.
@factsinaminute401 At the end of the rtings test in a few years, it will be known, and it's already showing the ugly truth however its very clear it depends who makes them and who put the screen together.
@factsinaminute401 also phones and TV's are very different xp especially on how the protection systems work.....I have had one phone get burn in after about 4 years.
I still can not decide between this ASUS Vivobook Pro and the Lenovo Thinkbook 16p G2... It would be great to see a video comparison between these two. Which is better the Studio RTX 3060 or RTX 3050ti?
@@doggoboi7977 OK I've looked closer and the RTX 3050ti on this Vivobook also states "Studio". The RTX 3060 is 75-80W so yes it should be way faster. I was only concerned about the "Studio" word on the sticker and if it could make any difference in performance, but maybe it's just the new way to call the Max-Q variants.
Although you have covered the burn in issue, I feel I need to ask again! You proposed know my story by now, I have already returned 4 computers due to backlight bleed issues and I was thinking of buying an OLED Laptop! Here in Greece we have the ASUS Zenbook pro 15! How serious threat a potential burn in is going to pose especially if used for gaming, with static images such as the health bar, the mana bar and so on?
@@mr.kwamid-86_43 Hi Is this laptop's fan produce more noise as compared to others? If I use this laptop only for studies at standard or whisper mode, then there would be any noise ? Thank you.
Hey Jarrod, I hope you are well. When are you going to review the new HP Omen 17 2021 QHD 165 Hz with fully powered RTX 3070 (140 watts with Dynamic Boost). Please make a review video on it and then compare it to Lenovo Legion 5 Pro as well. Please highlight the ram as well if it comes with the slower X16 ram or if it comes with the faster x8 ram. Thanks
Im not sure why laptop manufacturer putting the exhaust under the screen thst really bothers me. That will definitely be a big impact to th3 laptop in the long run
Very annoying high pitch tone hearable when CPU + GPU Stress Test Whisper Mode + faster speeds (09:20) . That's why I like the sound test so you know what to buy or not to buy.
Can anyone help me with a photoshop issue using this version of the ASUS Viviobook? When I open a photo from camera raw into the workspace in photoshop all the colours are muted - it’s driving my crazy trying to work out the issue 😢😢😢
-Just wanted to say that even without a MUX switch, it is possible to manual turn off Optimus through NVidia Control Panel! I don't think this was mentioned in your previous MUX switch video, so I thought I'd write it here.- Not true. Clarification by Jarrod below
That's not what that setting does unfortunately, it's a common confusion. Basically it's just saying which GPU you want the workload to run on, and most applications/games know where to run so you rarely need to touch it. The Nvidia setting does not change how the display is physically wired to the GPU.
Would you be able to play with the 5800h and 3050 version of this laptop? I'm a student and i mostly need the laptop por 3d designs but I would like it to be able to run games, I only play games on the weekends so I don't need them to be on high settings.
I almost bought the 5800 and 3050 version of this but I wanted the RAM to be expandable. I ended up getting the Legion 5 stingray white edition instead. I would have gotten this OLED version if I could expand the memory though.
Seriously, does Asus think they're Apple or something? Trying to get away with soldered ram and a single SSD slot in a 16" chassis? I don't know how much $ this saves them/final price, but IMO this is a serious self-own for an otherwise interesting machine. At least with Apple you're getting excellent hardware in virtually every possible aspect in return for swallowing the bitter pill of no upgrades.
@@RedBeardedRabbit Agreed. I was waiting for Jarrod to open this one up and fully expected soldered RAM. No idea what's with Asus but my current old Asus laptop also has soldered RAM. Instant turn off for me. Don't think I'm ever going back to Asus for my next even though overall it didn't give me much problems since I'm aiming for super long-term use.
Its apples and oranges comparison. The Legion 5 is a 2.5kg laptop, that excludes the huge bundled 300W power adaptor. This Vivobook is a 1.9kg machine. I do not feel that this Vivobook is priced to close to a Macbook Pro 16. Still, the Macbook Pro 16 is at 2.1~2.2kg . A heavier machine. With Apple, yes you do get excellent hardware, but its hardware is mostly optimized for video production stuff. It sucks at gaming . I got literally 6 fps in Starcraft 2 , with Metal API , maxed details at close to its native screen res ( to avoid that notch) on a Macbook Pro 16 with a 32GPU core M1 Max, 32GB RAM . I tested Warcraft 3 Reforged (with Metal API) on the same machine too, it could run smoothly at 1920X1200 resolution with every graphic details maxed out, but not near its native resolution. Starcraft 2 could only run smoothly at medium graphics setting at 1920X1200 resolution.
Nice screen but the touchpad size is preposterous. Very difficult to use without touching the bottom with your palm. And I couldn't even tell if the keys lit up. As in the actual letters and numbers. But I did look at it in a very lit area.
it appears in his gaming tests its actually running at 35w and never engaged the extra +15w boost. my guess is the cpu was pulling too much power here. must be a performance setting to scale it back a bit to allow the extra 15w heardroom needed for the 3050ti
I got this laptop when it was released, from the performance perspective, it's awesome, fast, reliable, the screen is beautiful, but from longevity...such a let down, I haven't even used it for a year and the screen already broke 2 times, kind of started thinking it's a waste of money, sadly
I bought this this week (m1603Qa) and love it... until I've found that the usc c doesn't have display output. Is there any way I can use two external monitors with a docking station? Going to have to return I guess :(
![[Full Episode] MasterChef Junior Thailand มาสเตอร์เชฟ จูเนียร์ ประเทศไทย Season 3 Episode 10](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/8kldrPPsDZs/mqdefault.jpg)
OMG i really thought you wouldn't review vivobook but you did, but i also hope that you can review the 14x too, big love from here !!!
This is great for non-gamers (developers for e.g.). I always wanted a laptop with a powerful cpu and under 60w GPU. Which is usually not the case. This looks great!
I agree. I am looking for a good laptop for development and this seems a great option .
Guys, anybody tried linux here?
XPS15
@@captaingree3079 he talks about Linux support in the video near the end
@@RanaAhmedNaazer but this laptop using OLED, can we have to worry about OLED (like OLED in TV) if using this laptop more than 4 hours/day ? or its different so we can use it all day ?
you're the first man who let me hear the keyboard sound, thank you)))
For anybody wondering about availability:
VP16X is $1450 USD for 5800H / 3050Ti on B&H, and there is a 15" model called VP15 that costs $1100 USD for 5800H / 3050 on Newegg
These 2 USB 2.0 ports and fully soldered ram with 1 m.2 SSD in a 16-inch device feels like an insult.
Come on ASUS its almost 2022, not 2012!
Exactly.
Also, only one USB C and you can't charge your laptop with it. Extremely disappointed.
I got myself 14X Pro OLED one last month. I have to say I'm very satisfied. It's got i7 12650H and 3050Ti GPU, and costs about 1,400 USD. With 16GB DDR5 RAM and 512GB SSD, it's perfect for office employees and creatives as well as programmers. The screen is really good too. The finger print button is also great. Asus Dial is also really cool with certain applications.
Highly Recommended.
Is 16 GB enough for video editing ?
What's the battery life like?
@@MoReal2 intel iris xe is enough for video editing? thanks
Title mistake: it is Vivobook PRO 16X.
I would also emphasize that USB-C in this Asus does not support PowerDelivery (only in Intel model) and does not support Display Port. In addition, it is not possible to disable iGPU - HDMI (the 10-year 1.4 standard) is not connected directly to the GPU, which in the case of rendering larger projects, e.g. in Blender, prevents the use of GPU acceleration.
It is, though adding the extra characters makes the title too long, and as far as I can tell there isn't a non pro version anyway :)
I mentioned it can't be charged over Type-C and that there is no DisplayPort over Type-C, and that HDMI goes to iGPU.
@@JarrodsTech Yes, I know :) But there are a lot of non-PRO Vivobooks (which can be confusing) and what's more I find it ridiculous that the Vivobook PRO (targeted for PROfessionals: calibrated screen, dialpad etc), due to the lack of direct video output and a bottleneck in the form of iGPU with a small amount of shared VRAM cannot be used for professional applications and e.g. the above-mentioned larger scenes cannot be rendered in Blender with GPU acceleration :D
i was thinking of getting this laptop, but now i'm slightly confused. does the fact that hdmi port is connected to igpu only affect professional work with graphics and video editing? or would external monitors not be able to benefit from dgpu period?
No, power delivery is not limited to Intel devices. AMD devices can use type-c to charge as well. I have the Lenovo with AMD + power delivery.
@@Noble_Isaac it's great that you have a Lenovo, but I wrote about the Asus Vivobook Pro 16X. In these laptops, Power Delivery is working only in Intel models, not in AMD. And it is not a matter of the processor, but of Asus that implemented PD only on Intel models.
If it only has HDMI 1.4, does that mean it can't drive a 4k 60hz external display? That seems pretty frustrating.
the review i ve been waiting is finally here! :)
I kbow it's probably part of the components, but it feels like Asus may as well not have included the HDMI if you can't use the dedicated graphics for an external monitor.
Thanks for the review, I'm glad I noticed that before buying it and getting it out of the box
Hi could you explain more what this means please. Does it mean if I connect it to a monitor it will perform less?
@@ricci3950 I may not be the best person to explain it, I think the video mentioned that it uses the integrated graphics for external monitor, notthe dedicated graphics. That said, I might have misunderstood it
Honestly after watching reviews and reading a lot of stuff I ended up deciding on a Thinkpad p15s w/ R7 5850 and 32 Gb RAM. I don't play as much and have a desktop anyway, for the rare occasion when I travel I'm happy to play 5+ years old games in lower settings if required. With the market being as it is most good things are sold out, at least I will have the 1 single notebook keyboard in the universe that is bearable. Would have liked the 16:10 of the Legion, but honestly the keyboard looks like crap and the numpad would be so annoying, the actual useful part of the keyboard not being centered because of it. So just gave up on the GPU. Hell, I'll play a mud again like 20 years ago. My mind renders betters stuff than video cards.
I see your point there
,,My mind render better stuff than video cards" exactly that point was always in my mind.
Probably my next purchase! Powerful and stylish! And let's all make a standing ovation for a guy who sports an ENSIFERUM shirt ! All hail folk viking metal ! Cheers from Morocco
Hi
Is this laptop's fan produce more noise as compared to others?
If I use this laptop only for studies at standard or whisper mode, then there would be any noise ?
Thank you.
Been waiting for a review on this for a hot minute
I have the r9 rtx 3050 option and its the best laptop ive ever had I get 100 fps on ultra setting on pubg. I use this at school to and it lasts all day. It had 40 -30 battery left when i get home
Great review man! You can see the price in B&H (not available yet but already with pricing) I think this conf is for $1450 in the US.
How is the HDR video playback?
Does it reach 600nits as mentioned in the website?
Based on how OLED HDR usually works, I expect it to get 600 nits in a limited window size and for a limited period.
I don't think I can measure peak brightness with my tools, so I cannot say.
@@JarrodsTech If it is measuring the display in one point, setup a small white window over that point, say 10% of the display, and put the windows hdr brightness to max.
This should give you that value. If possible, make the rest of the screen dark/black.
Is hard to measure that tbh, but from human eye, the colors look nice so yea, u can give it a try. If ur locations allows u to return items within a time period of purchase, u can try it out first then decide
It is 550 Nits HDR, according to Notebookcheck's testing of Asus VivoBook 15 K513.
The fact that a creator-led machine doesn't have a full size SD??? the actual hell?!
This laptop seems great but turns out having a lot of deal breakers. Here's the summary:
- Oled screen can get burn in
- Ram cannot be expanded
- Touchpad in the center
- Only 1 USB C port
- No charging on that USB C
- HDMi 1.4
- 2 Outdated USB 2.0 ports
- Heat exhaust blows at the screen
A new models just have been announced. Vivobook Pro 16X 2022 has HDMI 2.1, USB 4.0 / Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 type c (so 2 type c ports), 2 USB-A ports, 2.5G LAN port, no USB-C charging obviously since this is 100W+ (maybe next model with new 240W USB PD standard tho?). GPU up to RTX 3060, CPU Intel 12th gen or AMD 6000 series. One RAM slot seems to be expandable. But I haven't seen any dates unfortunately.
Hi
Is this laptop's fan produce more noise as compared to others?
If I use this laptop only for studies at standard or whisper mode, then there would be any noise ?
Thank you.
@@adamkoxxl Hi
Is this laptop's fan produce more noise as compared to others?
If I use this laptop only for studies at standard or whisper mode, then there would be any noise ?
Thank you.
@@WildGlimpse00 hello. I don't have this laptop. I wanted to get it but since it wasn't available in my country at all I got Zephyrus G14 2022 (14 inch 1440p 16:10 120hz IPS screen , with which I am very satisfied. I use it for studies as well as gaming and programming. It can get hot because it is relatively small but the temperature of keyboard area is alright, being kept cool. I opted for the smaller G14 instead of G15 because I travel frequently. Also with beta BIOS update one usb c 3.2 port updates to USB4.
It's HDMI 1.4! Then it can't project HDR through it to TV or a HDR Supported monitor
Are OLED issues still a thing ? Burn in, flickering, etc. Will the screen have problems in a few years?
Its great and all but the oled display feels risky, im a university student/gamer so i have the same games and programs open every single day and i tend to have an average use time of 12 hours a day in max brightness cause theres always light in my room no matter what. so is oled worth it or will i burn it in less that a year.
It should be fine if you're not looking at the same exact thing through all that time. ASUS have also added a bunch of options to try and decrease the chance of burn in happening such as a screen saver and slight pixel movement
@@JarrodsTech many thanks.
man i want this but i wish it had a matte screen and not glossy
Ughhhh exactly my thoughts! So weird that this one doesn't come in matte whereas the 15 inch does.
@@markuselias6017 using matte screen on oled just turn your oled to lcd, matte screen make deep black color turn into grey
Atleast they still include headphone jack instead ditching it like on the zenbook series xD
Request: Updated (as of 2021) Buyers Guide For Laptop Cooling Pads
For Pricing: The PRO 16X oled is the cheapest OLED (4K) laptop you can buy.
The I/O on this laptop makes it an instant fail for me - USB 2.0, HDMI 1.4, and limited-service Type-C in 2021?
any plan on Ideapad 5 pro?
it does have gaming spec 3050 120hz etc
Great review, solve my concern about the problem of touchpad...
Creator laptops with only one SSD slot is a mystery for me !!!
Nice review as usual !!
not surprising at all
its a vivobook-lower class in Asus' laptop lineup
so i guest asus cut the extra ssd slot on purpose so if users want to upgrade more, they gotta have to buy higher class in lineup like the Zenbooks
@@dungbuiviet7167 no..just plug an ssd drive in the side
You honestly should review one of the lower-end Asus Vivobook 16X models without oled or 4K screen. But some cheaper versions still have RTX 3050 in it. The thing I do wonder the most is if the sound quality and the color accuracy is still good on a 1920x1200 screen of this laptop.
For a second there I thought you got the 90Hz panel and was very exited.
I know this is not your fault, like when my ex stopped loving me and left me... but I digress.
Maybe it is still early to tell, but can you check how much blurring is there with OLED? Even if it is not the 90Hz panel.
Lol. It's YOUR FAULT!!!
Hey Jarrod, in my country they sell this laptop with i7-12700H and 32gb ram. Do you think it's worth it or will it overheat and burn because of the thin design? Looking to buy a laptop for music production
Hi, I'm an architect student.. Generally i use, autocad, revit and Adobe suite, so i use the CPU most of the time instead of Gpu. Do you suggest to buy this vivobook 16x or the dell inspiron 16?
Well, how will it compare to a gigabyte aero 15x oled? Right now its $1600 but I've seen it drop to $1300 at times. Seems like a better machine overall considering its 105w 3060. Price will play a key factor for this asus vivobook.
I have both in my office and I can tell you this: The Vivobook 16 is a much competent laptop if you consider it’s portability. It’s slower but it’s build quality is better, keyboard is way better and the overall design looks better for professional use. The AERO is a different beast: yes it’s faster but not by much. The screen is flimsy, the keyboard layout is a little uncomfortable (can’t explain why), the build quality on paper should favor the AERO because of its aluminum exterior but the Asus feels way better. Finally, when you launch any creative app like AutoCAD or Photoshop you Can the fans ramping like they want to run away. It’s ridiculously loud even on everyday task on those programs.
Hi Jarrod, Will you be reviewing the updated and intel based version (N7601). On paper it checks all the boxes for me.
Depending on the price Asus decides for the 120 Hz LCD version of this laptop, the Lenovo Ideapad 5 Pro 16" could have finally got some competition. But ofc I wouldn't hold up my hopes of a competitive price considering it's a "creator laptop" with more than one gimmick.
VivoBook Pro 16X is actually more comparable to Slim 7 Pro 16 than the Ideapad
@@blue4059 Yeah, you're right.
@@blue4059 Also somewhat related, I discovered there's another Lenovo laptop with identical specs to the Ideapad rebranded as "Creator 5", with the only difference being the inclusion of Lenovo Vantage "creative software".
When will asus vivobook pro 14 OLED will launch in India .....From where you buy this
Would love to see a review of the Acer swift X followed by a comparison with Asus laptop.
How big of an issue is burn in on these modern OLED panels?
It doesn't seem like too much of an issue unless you're displaying the same thing all the time. For this model, ASUS included a bunch of options to avoid issues which you can see at 1:26
It's a non issue that people who never used newer OLED tend to exaggerate.
If the 15"version were a 16:10 display - or 90Hz, I would have gotten it instead of the Acer Swift X that arrived yesterday..
I had no interest whatsoever in this laptop based on the middling GPU and its abysmal TGP. However, being that its a Jarrod video, I watched anyway. Jarrod can do no wrong. Keep em coming.
If you really want to shit your pants Jarrod, I've been using a 14" Lenovo Yoga (IdeaPad) Slim 7 Pro with 2.8k 90HZ OLED screen, Ryzen 7 5800H and RTX3050 for 4 months now...
Model numbers?
This 16" 16:10 OLED screen with 2400p is an absolute killer-feature. But non expandable RAM... argh, that's hard. I think I wait for new devices with Ryzen 6000 or Intel 12th gen.
Hi, manufacturers say non expandable but it usually is with a Bios update or software update example x86 vs x64
i think 16GB ram is enough
Nice review.. You doing a great job as always, very informative and simple👍🏻 But I wonder about one thing you mention a couple of times in this review.. It's about touchpad you said you touch it every time you typing on keyboard.. Can you tell me if there is a padLock key option on this laptop? While you don't use pad or not use at all can you not just lock it to avoid toucing it while typing or play any game etc..? Because that would be a nice option.. It looks good and seems nice device and one of those I would like to buy for 13 year old for school and some gaming..
Also if you can recommend something for 13 year old girl for school (means transport very often) but to be able to play some games and not to be high end gaming laptop..
Thank you in advance and keep doing a great job.. all the best from Croatia😊
Have you seen the Acer Swift X? It comes with a 3050 ti too and is below 1000 USD.
@@jhonz.6893 Hi, sorry for late respond.. Oh yes that is a really nice laptop and for good price.. Unfortunatelly she got a laptop already as I'm not home, but I believe she wouldn't mind to give it to younger sister and get a new one lol
This looks like perfect laptop
This also looks like $2k price range...
Yup.. without seeing the price
This laptop can do most things other than gaming, so it might be a MacBook competitor. I would say that GPU, upgradability and price might discourage some from getting it. Also, the OLED screen might turn some people away from it as it'll be susceptible to burn in
OLED will last a long time unless it is defective. It's also only 400 nits max I wouldn't worry about it
Had a super amoled phone for 6 years. Very slight burnin. Kept at medium brightness to conserve battery though.
Can it do light gaming though?
You can do very good gaming with the top model (shown in the video) he just meant considering the price other laptops have better GPU and processor. But this can easily play most AAA titles in 1080p with 60+ fps in every game even hardcore gaming like for 3 hrs continuously no problem.
Hi
Is this laptop's fan produce more noise as compared to others?
If I use this laptop only for studies at standard or whisper mode, then there would be any noise ?
Thank you.
Your review is appreciated. Honestly though. No one talks in choppy sentences the way you do in the review. You might want to drop the choppy sentences to sound more normal, like your talking with your followers....
This Vivobook with laptop came out out of nowhere, making other option from other brand seems irrelevant. However the cheapest uses i3 instead of better option of R3 5300U with Price around 550USD (8 million in Indonesia) the middle oprion with 5500u, upper middle 5700u and however the RTX 3050 version with questionable option, i5 11300h/i7 11370h which is 4 core weaker than 5700u. I guess AMD lacking faster port making it less desirable
this vivobook type OLED panel also has a bumpy surface? I see in my 14x oled screen when displaying dark scene/the screen is turn off, the reflection from the objects behind looks not as straight as it should but wavy especially when we move while looking at the reflection left-right or up-down. this happen to you?
yes
A worthy opponent to the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 with 90hz Oled though no Graphics card
Jarrod do you think you'll keep your neo 15 forever?
I have 5 or 6 of them for testing purposes but I don't own any of them. They'll go back at some point.
Can you review omen 16 amd advantage pps
Love this review, what shirt are you wearing?
5:00 should check the nvidia settings for external displays. it really shouldn't be that way
Usb 2.0 in this price range is stupid.
The verry disapoint thing is, it does not have any RAM slots, so it is not possible to upgrade the RAM. All of the RAM is soldered to the motherboard.
I saw this thing at a store today.
its a damn shame that its a limited machine; it looks AMAZİNG. white, silver finish definitely something to admire.
I hope they would upgrade some of its specs; additional heat pipes, extra ram and SSD slots and a full size sd card slot would make this a star.
I just don't understand why laptop manufacturers don't offer nice colors on zepheryus series like vivobook series has. I'm so sick of dreadful blacks and camo.
A newer version of this device has released. And the specs have been bumped up.
yeah, so the website is misleading, so was their TH-cam vid, from what I can see, the 16x OLED only comes with AMD, the spec is written for those with Intel in it, which is the 15 version which comes with either. very confusing and weird indeed.
Hi
Is this laptop's fan produce more noise as compared to others?
If I use this laptop only for studies at standard or whisper mode, then there would be any noise ?
Thank you.
Intresting laptop and nice to see looking at other than gaming laptops nicework. I still can't get behind oled on laptop or TV's, and mainly because of burn in. Sure they have come a long way, but the fact that manufacturers have found several ways to delay burn in just goes to show its a defective tech. Don't get me wrong Oled looks awesome.
Have several oled gadgets, this burn in problem is a thing of the past.
@@ricardonogueira6473 nope the tech is still flawed
Been using multiple Amoled phones for last 6 years. Never experienced burn in problem.
@factsinaminute401 At the end of the rtings test in a few years, it will be known, and it's already showing the ugly truth however its very clear it depends who makes them and who put the screen together.
@factsinaminute401 also phones and TV's are very different xp especially on how the protection systems work.....I have had one phone get burn in after about 4 years.
I still can not decide between this ASUS Vivobook Pro and the Lenovo Thinkbook 16p G2... It would be great to see a video comparison between these two. Which is better the Studio RTX 3060 or RTX 3050ti?
Rtx3060 it's way faster
@@doggoboi7977 OK I've looked closer and the RTX 3050ti on this Vivobook also states "Studio". The RTX 3060 is 75-80W so yes it should be way faster. I was only concerned about the "Studio" word on the sticker and if it could make any difference in performance, but maybe it's just the new way to call the Max-Q variants.
@@antoniojuanespin2001 no it is just marketing, 3050ti is always going to be way slower than a 3060 even if it was 3050ti "EXTREME" edition
RTX 3060 evwn with just vram alone lol
Asus has a 3060-3080 model called StudioBook 16 that starts at $2k with 32GB ram
is it true that OLED screens suffer damages faster than IPS screens? would you recommend to use this king of screens?
Bro can you compare asus vivobook pro 16x oled vs MacBook pro 14 8 core with bettery? Because I don’t no who better ?
Im not too sure your camera review would be indicative of a normal users camera quality. Being that you have specific light sources directed at you.
Hello jarrod they have upgraded this with pro model now with 3070ti, id like to ask Asus rogflowX16 vs vivobook pro160 oled tough choice , any ideas?
16" laptop with a scrunched keyboard, soldered ram and only 1 m.2 slot??? Why??
I got this laptop but with 14" form factor, it is Vivobook Pro 14x. with intel i5 and RTX 3050.
Thinking about it (or maybe i5 16x for $100 more).How it's going? Any thoughts?
Really looking forward to buy the legion 7 but I was wondering if as a lot of ghosting or not … hopefully you can tell me how it feels thanks
Although you have covered the burn in issue, I feel I need to ask again! You proposed know my story by now, I have already returned 4 computers due to backlight bleed issues and I was thinking of buying an OLED Laptop! Here in Greece we have the ASUS Zenbook pro 15! How serious threat a potential burn in is going to pose especially if used for gaming, with static images such as the health bar, the mana bar and so on?
The micro SD card slot is unfortunate since most cameras use the full sized SD cards
Full size is the way to go. It's more versatile!
@@mr.kwamid-86_43 Hi
Is this laptop's fan produce more noise as compared to others?
If I use this laptop only for studies at standard or whisper mode, then there would be any noise ?
Thank you.
Hey Jarrod,
I hope you are well. When are you going to review the new HP Omen 17 2021 QHD 165 Hz with fully powered RTX 3070 (140 watts with Dynamic Boost). Please make a review video on it and then compare it to Lenovo Legion 5 Pro as well. Please highlight the ram as well if it comes with the slower X16 ram or if it comes with the faster x8 ram.
Thanks
Jarrod you should start doing the ufo test it would help us a lot what do you think?
Im not sure why laptop manufacturer putting the exhaust under the screen thst really bothers me. That will definitely be a big impact to th3 laptop in the long run
Did the Studio Driver contribute to 'playable' gaming performance?
I know this laptop isn't designated for gaming, but I am just curious
Very annoying high pitch tone hearable when CPU + GPU Stress Test Whisper Mode + faster speeds (09:20) . That's why I like the sound test so you know what to buy or not to buy.
Can anyone help me with a photoshop issue using this version of the ASUS Viviobook? When I open a photo from camera raw into the workspace in photoshop all the colours are muted - it’s driving my crazy trying to work out the issue 😢😢😢
@5:18 Soldered-on RAM on a 16" 2kg laptop? What the fuck is Asus thinking?
I don't get it why new laptops still have 720p like come on, it's 2021, all laptops should have 1080p as standard or even 4k
Heyy pls pls do an Alienware x15 review
Can't wait for 17 inch OLED. What takes them so long?
Nice review!
Happy to see you check out more content creation based machines
2x usb 2.0 is pretty disappointing and they designed this laptop for left handed people I guess, majority of the ports are on the right
-Just wanted to say that even without a MUX switch, it is possible to manual turn off Optimus through NVidia Control Panel! I don't think this was mentioned in your previous MUX switch video, so I thought I'd write it here.- Not true. Clarification by Jarrod below
That's not what that setting does unfortunately, it's a common confusion. Basically it's just saying which GPU you want the workload to run on, and most applications/games know where to run so you rarely need to touch it. The Nvidia setting does not change how the display is physically wired to the GPU.
would've been great if it weren't for PWM
Would you be able to play with the 5800h and 3050 version of this laptop?
I'm a student and i mostly need the laptop por 3d designs but I would like it to be able to run games, I only play games on the weekends so I don't need them to be on high settings.
Shame about the USB C, the 14x would have been my perfect laptop otherwise
I almost bought the 5800 and 3050 version of this but I wanted the RAM to be expandable. I ended up getting the Legion 5 stingray white edition instead. I would have gotten this OLED version if I could expand the memory though.
What's the price ?
Seriously, does Asus think they're Apple or something? Trying to get away with soldered ram and a single SSD slot in a 16" chassis? I don't know how much $ this saves them/final price, but IMO this is a serious self-own for an otherwise interesting machine. At least with Apple you're getting excellent hardware in virtually every possible aspect in return for swallowing the bitter pill of no upgrades.
@@RedBeardedRabbit Agreed. I was waiting for Jarrod to open this one up and fully expected soldered RAM. No idea what's with Asus but my current old Asus laptop also has soldered RAM. Instant turn off for me.
Don't think I'm ever going back to Asus for my next even though overall it didn't give me much problems since I'm aiming for super long-term use.
Its apples and oranges comparison. The Legion 5 is a 2.5kg laptop, that excludes the huge bundled 300W power adaptor. This Vivobook is a 1.9kg machine. I do not feel that this Vivobook is priced to close to a Macbook Pro 16. Still, the Macbook Pro 16 is at 2.1~2.2kg . A heavier machine. With Apple, yes you do get excellent hardware, but its hardware is mostly optimized for video production stuff. It sucks at gaming . I got literally 6 fps in Starcraft 2 , with Metal API , maxed details at close to its native screen res ( to avoid that notch) on a Macbook Pro 16 with a 32GPU core M1 Max, 32GB RAM . I tested Warcraft 3 Reforged (with Metal API) on the same machine too, it could run smoothly at 1920X1200 resolution with every graphic details maxed out, but not near its native resolution. Starcraft 2 could only run smoothly at medium graphics setting at 1920X1200 resolution.
Hi, Jarrod. Could you tell us the Witcher 3 game performance when you run it on battery? Thx in advance
Nice screen but the touchpad size is preposterous. Very difficult to use without touching the bottom with your palm. And I couldn't even tell if the keys lit up. As in the actual letters and numbers. But I did look at it in a very lit area.
3050ti seems under powered for the rest of this machine
It's not supposed to be a gaming laptop
it appears in his gaming tests its actually running at 35w and never engaged the extra +15w boost. my guess is the cpu was pulling too much power here. must be a performance setting to scale it back a bit to allow the extra 15w heardroom needed for the 3050ti
Dude....where to you keep all these laptops?
Stacked all around my house. I have little trails to get to the different rooms... but really, most of them get sent back after a few weeks.
could you do a review on the 14x version of this laptop? the amd version if you could get your hands on it Jarrod
I got this laptop when it was released, from the performance perspective, it's awesome, fast, reliable, the screen is beautiful, but from longevity...such a let down, I haven't even used it for a year and the screen already broke 2 times, kind of started thinking it's a waste of money, sadly
Do you recommend me to buy it?
@@Darth_vader71 if you want a gorgeous screen, sleek design, powerful specs, definitely, just hopefully you don't get a faulty version like me 😅
@@Valentino_2109do you mean burn in or something?
are the keys bigger than the asus m16? only two complaints I have about my m16 are the back light bleed and the keys feel small
This one and the 14X are cool, but I really dislike the 3050TI.. it should have came with 6 GB of VRAM instead of 4 but it’s still a solid GPU
man the IO ports kinda suck for a content creator focused product....
Can u also review zenbook14x oled with amd next?
I bought this this week (m1603Qa) and love it... until I've found that the usc c doesn't have display output. Is there any way I can use two external monitors with a docking station? Going to have to return I guess :(
Should I get MSI Alpha 15 with 6600m and r7 5800h or HP Omen 15 with r5 5600 and rtx3060 for the same price(for games and coding)
PLz do more ultrabook laptop reviews apart from gaming laptops