Very good review. IMO the port selection really brings this otherwise pretty nice laptop down a lot. Asus says this is a creator laptop, they gave it a 4K screen, but you can't even output 4K60 to view your work on an external 4K monitor (30hz is not acceptable). A really bizarre choice on their part. And also why do so many "creator" laptops lack a full size SD card slot? Sure, we can use an external card reader or USB cable, but it's helpful to know you can always pop your card directly into the laptop from your camera, even if you don't have any accessories with you.
Yea bro. They definitely dropped the ball in that particular regard. Using external readers are not always feasible considering that one of those USB 3.2 ports might be semi permanently occupied by an external M.2 SSD because this laptop only comes with 1 M.2 slot.
Also type-c is just plain usb3, not displayport alternate mode, as I see. So no 4k60Hz on that also. Intel versions of Vivabook pro have thunderbolt, but amd version is much faster. Why not both...
I'm an American artist living in South Africa and came by your video today while researching the specs of this laptop. I must say that I enjoyed your humor and demeanor very much. Your not over the top or silly, but also get down into the facts - expaining the pros and cons of the product. God bless you bro..... I subscribed and hope to see and hear you again. Your English is good and easy to listen to.....unlike some others. Cheers.....
Thanks mate! Appreciate the compliment. I'm just injecting a lil of my goofiness into the content. The truth is, this laptop is probably great for music production since the CPU is more than enough to run a few heavier plugins here and there.
Do you have to rescale things to read text, etc? Does that work or gets blurry? I heard people complain texts look too small and dense on 4K screens and that some programs don't scale, like DaVinci Resolve.
Hey my friend, thanks for the detailed review. Does the device's USB 3.2 Type-C port support DisplayPort Alt Mode? I am looking to output from the laptop to two 4k monitors.
From the Asus website, it states " Vivobook Pro 16X OLED is built for non-stop productivity, with super-useful features that make your on-the-go life easier. These include the full-size smooth-textured touchpad, the built-in fingerprint sensor on the power button, and a backlit keyboard. It also includes the I/O ports you need for a fast-paced and versatile on-the-go lifestyle, including full-size HDMI, which supports up to an 4K 120Hz/ 8K 60 Hz, USB Type-A ports, and Thunderbolt™ 4 USB-C® ports that support fast charging, 4K UHD external displays and up to 40 Gbps data transfers. There’s also a microSD card reader for easy data exchange with your mobile devices."
Can you connect 2 external displays to this laptop? I was told that the AMD Ryzen version does not include thunderbolt so can only use one HDMI for one display. Thoughts?
Hi bro. do you think that sound of this laptop is better or worse than zephyrus m16? I want to buy any of these two laptops and the sound is very important for me. Thanks!
Do you think 400 Nit brightness is enough? If I would use on.max brightnes than this screen would have easier get burn in pixels, than a 600 Nit old screen? Thanks
I have the same laptop is new just 2 weeks but have screen flicking or flashing issue not sure is it from factory since asus have olese flickering free dimming settings. Do you have any problems with display?
The Vivobook 16x comes with 8gb soldered and 1 free slot. How will I have better gaming performance? 8GB + 8GB = 16GB dual-channel or 8GB + 16GB = 24GB without dual-channel
Nah bro...leave the theory and come into the real world. Oled burn in is so rare. Have had an oled laptop for 4 years now and never seen any burn in. Have a oled tv for the same time, no burn in. As long as you are not changing the default settings...an average user will not experience burn in
Very good review. IMO the port selection really brings this otherwise pretty nice laptop down a lot. Asus says this is a creator laptop, they gave it a 4K screen, but you can't even output 4K60 to view your work on an external 4K monitor (30hz is not acceptable). A really bizarre choice on their part. And also why do so many "creator" laptops lack a full size SD card slot? Sure, we can use an external card reader or USB cable, but it's helpful to know you can always pop your card directly into the laptop from your camera, even if you don't have any accessories with you.
Yea bro. They definitely dropped the ball in that particular regard. Using external readers are not always feasible considering that one of those USB 3.2 ports might be semi permanently occupied by an external M.2 SSD because this laptop only comes with 1 M.2 slot.
Also type-c is just plain usb3, not displayport alternate mode, as I see. So no 4k60Hz on that also. Intel versions of Vivabook pro have thunderbolt, but amd version is much faster. Why not both...
I'm an American artist living in South Africa and came by your video today while researching the specs of this laptop. I must say that I enjoyed your humor and demeanor very much. Your not over the top or silly, but also get down into the facts - expaining the pros and cons of the product. God bless you bro..... I subscribed and hope to see and hear you again. Your English is good and easy to listen to.....unlike some others. Cheers.....
Thanks mate! Appreciate the compliment. I'm just injecting a lil of my goofiness into the content. The truth is, this laptop is probably great for music production since the CPU is more than enough to run a few heavier plugins here and there.
great review! It helped me decide between the proart or the vivobook
Very good review love the humor too! Keep them coming!
Thanks, will do!
Single channel soldered RAM? How much more would it have cost to make this dual channel for ASUS?
Do you have to rescale things to read text, etc? Does that work or gets blurry? I heard people complain texts look too small and dense on 4K screens and that some programs don't scale, like DaVinci Resolve.
Hey my friend, thanks for the detailed review. Does the device's USB 3.2 Type-C port support DisplayPort Alt Mode? I am looking to output from the laptop to two 4k monitors.
From the Asus website, it states " Vivobook Pro 16X OLED is built for non-stop productivity, with super-useful features that make your on-the-go life easier. These include the full-size smooth-textured touchpad, the built-in fingerprint sensor on the power button, and a backlit keyboard. It also includes the I/O ports you need for a fast-paced and versatile on-the-go lifestyle, including full-size HDMI, which supports up to an 4K 120Hz/ 8K 60 Hz, USB Type-A ports, and Thunderbolt™ 4 USB-C® ports that support fast charging, 4K UHD external displays and up to 40 Gbps data transfers. There’s also a microSD card reader for easy data exchange with your mobile devices."
Actually there are models with 32GB of RAM and 1TB SSD drive.
not here mate.
@@MOBHouse interesting. I wonder why they don't have three other models available... Couldn't you order one through Newegg or Amazon?
Excellent bro✌️
Can you connect 2 external displays to this laptop? I was told that the AMD Ryzen version does not include thunderbolt so can only use one HDMI for one display. Thoughts?
Hi bro. do you think that sound of this laptop is better or worse than zephyrus m16? I want to buy any of these two laptops and the sound is very important for me. Thanks!
Do you think 400 Nit brightness is enough? If I would use on.max brightnes than this screen would have easier get burn in pixels, than a 600 Nit old screen? Thanks
Anything with fan noise...I'm out...I can't stand the noise. Please tell me this PC doesn't make a lot of noise.
it's not too bad
I am planning to buy the 16x pro with an i7 16gb ram. Is it good enough for coding and some gaming?
I have the same laptop is new just 2 weeks but have screen flicking or flashing issue not sure is it from factory since asus have olese flickering free dimming settings. Do you have any problems with display?
I did not actually. You should send it back for RMA. But before that, try updating all your drivers first.
Can you still get 4k 60fps with the usb c connection in an external monitor? Instead of using the hdmi
As I read, ryzen variant only have usb 3 in type-c port. Slower Intel variants get thunderbolt.
I’m fine if the RTX3050 is rated at 60W or even better, 80W instead of 35W in the laptop
something's gotta give sometimes when thermals are a concern.
Dropping the like just for the singing
thanks bro
The Vivobook 16x comes with 8gb soldered and 1 free slot. How will I have better gaming performance?
8GB + 8GB = 16GB dual-channel
or
8GB + 16GB = 24GB without dual-channel
,but best balanced choice i7 (thunderbolt 4, power delivery support).
Not enough IO IMO to be a portable worksation and that 3050Ti is actually quite a bit worse than say a 3060.
Is it my dear a glossy or matt screen
Matt bro
@@MOBHouse unfortunately
I need glossy oled 120hz screen
The volume of the speakers is indeed week. They sound good, just not as loud as I'd like.
They sound... aite... XD
Does it have Bluetooth for speakers?
Of course
OLED can have image burn-in especially if working long hours on editing, worksheets etc
Nah bro...leave the theory and come into the real world. Oled burn in is so rare. Have had an oled laptop for 4 years now and never seen any burn in. Have a oled tv for the same time, no burn in. As long as you are not changing the default settings...an average user will not experience burn in
Can you plz review the new 2022 model?
Sure maye
I recently got a 32 gigs ram variant and now you have confused me
This is the only variant I see in Malaysia bro
How did you get the 32GB ram variant?
I dont like the full keyboard.
Who do heavy works on a laptop and not on a desktop PC
Someone who needs to travel and work a lot?
Some people values portability. Like me, I travel a lot.
the audio is like recording in the toilet