Asus offers many color options on this laptop.
Asus has renewed its VivoBook lineup with the launch of the VivoBook 14 and VivoBook 15. Machines with the new 11th Intel Core processor come with model numbers X413 and X513, respectively. Asus’ VivoBook series is known to be affordable yet powerful.
With the COVID-19 situation happening, most of you may have been looking for a laptop that could provide value for your spending. Is the Asus VivoBook X513 the laptop you were looking for? Check it out in this review:
Asus VivoBook 15 Review: Display and Design
The Asus VivoBook 15 (X513) features a 15.6-inch full HD LED-backlit display. The display is equipped with the company’s nano-edge technology, allowing laptops to have a screen-to-body ratio of 85%. The panel is also TÜV Rheinland Eye Care certified. So it should be great even when working on the VivoBook 15 for long periods of time.
The bezel is quite thin.
The paper display specs sound great, but the panel itself isn’t the best in its class. The company wanted to provide an overall smooth working experience with its new laptop series, so Asus had to adopt a fairly inexpensive panel. The panel provides enough brightness outdoors, but what’s missing behind is the viewing angle.
In the VivoBook 15 design, the laptop is lightweight and lightweight, weighing about 1.7 kg. The VivoBook is made of plastic and has an overall smooth finish on both the outside and inside. But in its design, it brings a lot of flexion to the body.
In terms of ports, the VivoBook 15 has two USB 2.0 ports on the left. On the right side of your laptop are a power input port, an HDMI 1.4 port, a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port, and a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C port. There is also a 3.5mm headphone jack and a microSD card adapter on the right side.
Asus VivoBook 15 Review: Audio
Asus VivoBook 15 does not have a best-in-class display.
In terms of speakers, the sound of the Vivobook 15 is supplied by Harman Kardon. For lightweight notebooks, the speakers provide excellent audio output. I watched movies on Netflix and played music while working. However, I noticed that increasing the volume caused the chassis to vibrate. Also, the speakers fire downwards, so they work well on a tabletop, but not enough when the laptop is placed on an uneven surface such as a bed or sofa.
Asus VivoBook 15 Review: Keyboard and Trackpad
Asus generally offers a great experience with laptop keyboards and trackpads. The Asus Vivobook 15 also came with a great tactile keyboard, and I had no problems writing articles using the keyboard. The keyboard is backlit with 3 levels of brightness, making it easy to type in dark environments.
The keyboard is tactile enough and the trackpad provides a smooth experience.
When it comes to trackpads, Asus leverages the Windows Precision driver to make Windows 10 gesture controls seamless. The trackpad itself is smooth and is one of the best I’ve used. The trackpad also has a fingerprint sensor, which makes login much easier and faster.
Asus VivoBook 15 Review: Performance
Asus Vivobook 15 has an Intel Core i5 11th generation CPU and 8GB of RAM. For storage, your laptop comes with a 256GB SSD and a 1TB hard drive. These combinations make everyday tasks such as browsing and working with Excel sheets much smoother.
If you are looking for a game on this laptop, this is not the best choice. It comes with Intel’s integrated GPU and doesn’t have much graphics power. Therefore, heavy video editing and games are areas to avoid in Vivobook 15.
For my usage during the review, the laptop worked smoothly even with 12 tabs open in Google Chrome. I was running apps like WhatsApp, Slack, Spotify, Microsoft Excel in the background. Still, the laptop was uninterrupted.
Asus VivoBook 15 Review: Battery
Asus has succeeded in providing decent battery performance with the Asus VivoBook 15. The thin and light laptop lasted for over 6 hours. This isn’t an impressive number, but I’m grateful that it came from a gaming laptop.
Asus VivoBook 15 Review: Verdict
In summary, the Asus VivoBook 15 (X513) is suitable for anyone who wants to perform basic tasks such as attending a video hangouts or browsing the web. However, if you plan to edit your games or videos on the go, you’ll have to look elsewhere.
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