Asus Vivobook Pro 14 laptop reviewed: Almost a hidden gem
The Asus VivoBook Pro 14 costs less than 1,000 Euros (~$1,004) while still offering a lot. A Pantone Validated OLED panel is just the cherry on top. A Ryzen 5 and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 guarantee high performance. While the case made of plastic and aluminum looks high-quality and sturdy, the connections available are a bit disappointing.
With the VivoBook Pro 14, Asus has come up with a laptop with impressive specifications. The OLED display was particularly impressive in our review. It delivers high brightness and a wide color spectrum.
When it comes to performance, the Ryzen 5 and the Nvidia GeForce 3050 are at their best in the VivoBook Pro 14. This results in high scores in various benchmarks. The multimedia laptop can also maintain its performance in the stress test. The SSD is the only thing that shows some shortcomings and results in slightly lower scores in the system performance tests with PCMark 10 or CrossMark.
The laptop's case manages to impress with a display lid made of aluminum. The base of the laptop, on the other hand, is made of plastic. Our review unit didn't show any weaknesses in terms of the case's workmanship. However, the keyboard and touchpad don't appear to be quite as high quality. But the touchpad has a small particularity that provides for additional points. A virtual numpad can be displayed here, making it easier to enter a lot of numbers.
In contrast, the available ports on the laptop aren't completely up to date. The two USB 2.0 ports on the left side are disappointing. On the right, the USB ports are limited to USB 3.2 Gen 1. Even the HDMI port only supports version 1.4b.
Nevertheless, our review of the Asus Vivobook Pro 14 OLED reveals that the multimedia laptop is a device that can also meet the requirements of professional users.
Editor of the original article:Marc Herter - Managing Editor Consumer Laptops - 278 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2021
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