Customer Ratings & Reviews

The laptop is surprisingly powerful in such a compact package. It delivers beyond what I've ever experience with a laptop afar as performance is concerned, especially at this price point. That said, it does have a few shortcomings. 1) In my experience, The graphics card switching (for battery savings) bugs out, and requires me to boot into bios to disable in order to reset it. 2) The laptop overheads fairly easily. It becomes scalding if you actually use it on your lap for more than a few minutes. You probably want to keep it elevated at all times when in use. 3) The battery life is abysmal. 4) does not seem to charge with USB C, at least not adequately for the required power draw, even with extremely high wattage adapters. 5) I have yet to find a dock that works with this laptop that does not require the laptop to simultaneously be connected to the OEM power adapter. But if you use this laptop as an ultraportable powerhouse, it's great.

I’ve been using the Gigabyte AERO X16 with the RTX 5060 for about a week now, and it’s been an outstanding all-around machine. As a graphic designer and video editor, I really appreciate the bright 16″ 2560×1600 display—it’s sharp, color-accurate, and smooth at 165 Hz. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 CPU and RTX 5060 combo handle design apps, 4K video editing, and moderate gaming without breaking a sweat. What impressed me most is how lightweight it feels for a 16″ laptop—easy to carry between home and work. The cooling system keeps performance steady (though it can get a bit loud under heavy load), and the build quality feels premium. Battery life isn’t exceptional, but that’s expected for a performance laptop. Overall, this is a great choice for creators or gamers who want a portable, high-performance system that looks professional and delivers reliable results.

The device is a slim portable laptop that packs a mean punch when you need the extra performance. Packed with 32GB DDR5, this is a perfect laptop for both creators and gamers looking to have the ability to game on the go without hauling heavy brick chargers and account for extra 10 lbs of weight in your luggage.

For context, this is my first gaming computer; I've had a Mac that I did not use for gaming before, and I had an ASUS way before that I also did not use for gaming. I bought it on sale for $1,299.99 and used a ton of gift cards to finance it, but before I had even received it, it went down to $1,199.99, so I asked if I could get a price match and Best Buy gave me it, giving me back $100. For this price, I would say this computer is pretty great, mostly because it's a functional but not-so-expensive gaming computer with 32 GB of RAM, which is getting way pricier now due to the AI boom, so I appreciate that for this lower-end gaming computer, they still have this amount of RAM. In addition the 1 TB of storage is a godsend because I was about to have to settle for a 512 GB storage device if I wanted a lower-end gaming laptop. So the memory specs for this are great, and that's why I bought it in the first place. When I first received the laptop, I was really shocked by the packaging, and the chassis. GIGABYTE sent it in a cardboard box filled with really fun designs, and they also gave me a few stickers along with the product details. The chassis looks really nice and feels sturdy, the hinge between the screen and base has a gap so particles don't get stuck (my previous Mac did not have this, and it was one of my biggest annoyances), and the keyboard is extremely smooth and very fun to type on. I like the noise and I also love the rainbow colored lights that it has if you disable power saving mode (I've kept mine on for a while, but I still do miss those lights). I had a few issues when first starting the computer and setting it up, and it made me restart the set-up process, but after that, everything has been working pretty well without any major hiccups on that front. The real kicker was the bluetooth. I have a great pair of Bose headphones that I have been using for a while now, and when I tried connecting to this computer, it kept disconnecting or saying it was connected and not being connected, and other things like that. I also tried pairing the computer with a bluetooth speaker (this one is of arguably lesser quality than the Bose headphones), and it also had an awful time trying to connect with it. Sometimes it even says it is connected when the bluetooth speaker is completely off, so I don't know. Finally, I also tried connecting it via bluetooth to my Intuos M-BT Wacom drawing tablet, and it was also getting a lot of similar issues with connecting and then disconnecting. At first, I tried to troubleshoot the issues, and I read that some people had similar issues with a GIGABYTE motherboard, but I don't have experience with opening up my laptop or anything, so I couldn't try to do anything with the motherboard itself, but I did try using the troubleshoot option that Microsoft has, and it worked sometimes, but the issues still kept appearing. I ended up just using a good set of wired headphones I have laying around, not using the speaker anymore, and just wiring my Intuos M-BT Wacom drawing tablet to the computer instead of using bluetooth. In the future, I might try to use a Bluetooth dongle to try to help this computer out a bit, but we'll see. Other issues with this computer: the sound quality is absolute trash. I tried playing some songs out loud and holy crap, I did not expect it to sound so crackly and muffled, and awful like that. I already knew going into it that it wouldn't have the best audio quality, but I thought it would be at least average, not really bad. Battery life, as expected for a gaming laptop, is not the best, but I don't have experience leaving it on battery; I only have experience keeping it plugged in (and on battery saving mode), so I can't really speak much on that. In terms of fan noise and heat, it really just depends on what mode you're using. Right now, as I am typing this review, there is absolutely no noise at all. I can feel the computer heating up just a little bit, but it's not super noticeable either. I even tried it while playing FFXIV, which is what I would say a mid-tier game for computer performance, and I could not hear the fan at all. However, when I flipped the computer to performance-focused / gaming mode, the fan instantly started activating, and it was indeed very loud, as I expected. Overall, I really do enjoy this laptop, and it feels pretty decent especially for the price I got it at. The issues really bugged me at first, especially the bluetooth issues, since I did not expect that one, but after thinking about the other qualities and how I overall feel about this laptop, I rated it 4 stars because I seriously don't know of another laptop with specs like these for this price (but I am a noob to gaming computers, so please take everything I say with a grain of salt).

Pound for pound this is the best value out there. If you're a beginner builder in AI (like me) or simply have a limited budget (like me) this is the way to go without blowing out your budget and still getting outstanding performance. The fact that I can easily expand RAM down the road is the cherry on top.

Sleek design! Super compact and futuristic. I like how its so slick and packed with overkill storage and rtx nvidia 50 series graphic cards for games is too op! :) cant beat this price for the most advanced hardware atleast accordong to moores law :)

Amazing computer, great battery life and runs all of the games I've tried on it effortlessly. Sturdy build as well, I definitely feel confident when putting it in a bag to travel

I started playing Phasmophobia on a $350 computer. Struggling to have fun. I had the opportunity to buy a new laptop and be reimbursed, with a budget of 1100. a friend shared this with me when it was 1350 and after comparing for a while i saw that all the other options with similar specs were 1600. so it was a n o brainer i purchased it and withinf one week it went on sale and Best buy refunded me $150. I'm just in awe. The only con that matters to me is not having a number keypad, compared to other options that are $500 pricier. And a good surprise was the face recognition. Despite never having heard of this brand. A quick search showed me its reputation among gamers. I couldn't be happier with my choice

Excellent value! This laptop can play any new game at reasonable settings (limited by 8gb of vram) and edit my videos. It is super snappy to use. Solid build quality.

Overall, when I started using this laptop, I was pretty glad with it, as I needed it for many things, rn, I use it as a work, gaming and music making laptop. Although, a little drawback, is the problem with the control center, since it can crash your computer a lot at the beginning, though you just need to reinstall it, but still, it's a little frustrating for many new users like me.

Similar to other reviews, the laptop is a bit loud and runs a bit hot, but not too hot and for the price performs phenomenally. I can game and edit videos in Davinci Resolve Studio with no lag. Would recommend if you are trying to get a bang for your buck on a solid laptop.

I bought this laptop late August 2025 for college workload. It has overall well rounded specs for the price at the time. Works great for engineering applications in college with the 5060 gpu and AMD 350 chip but mine has major issues with its hardware just after 8 months of lite use for college. The major issue with mine was informed by geek squad as something motherboard related, geek squad could not fix it. The laptop will not go to bios anymore and no display on screen, power button doesn’t respond, fans and led keys will power on and off till laptop dies. Luckily it is under warranty from gigabyte and currently in the process of RMA with the manufacturer. Photos below are the images I was able to get before major issues occurred which now it is just a very expensive paperweight.

I really enjoyed this laptop for the first few weeks I got it. I purchased it and picked it up on December 5th, 2025. I was going to wait 6 months before reviewing this laptop but now I need to WARN OTHERS. The laptop was great to play a few games on from steam. I never played anything to resource intense. Just simple games like dayz, euro truck simulator, total war, Mount and blade 2 banner lord. After a few weeks I had to get a laptop radiator because the fans were running max speed, games were freezing and the PC was getting to hot. A few weeks after my radiator my battery was dying quicker than normal. Now today, 4-22-2026 at 4 pm EST I went to check for updates. There was 1 and I clicked update. I waited 20 minutes then saw the first image i attached in the review. The laptop was stuck in this update blue screen. I couldn’t do anything besides doing a factory restart which erased everything I had. (I hope I saved most of my stuff on the cloud). I’m going to contact GIGABYTE/ AORUS customer service and hope someone can help me with a diagnosis. I spent $1,000 on this laptop hoping it wouldn’t have any problems for at least 2-3 years but it hasn’t even lasted 6 months giving this problem which I read previously on other reviews for Gigabyte laptops. I own a 2019 MacBook Air and I’ve never had to contact apple customer service. Yes it’s very slow but it gets the job done. Please spend a little more money and get a better brand like ASUS. I took a risk on this brand and now I regret it. If Gigabyte can’t help me resolve these problems, I will file complaints and try to get my money back from this purchase. Side note - After the warranty expires, I’ve read this company will not answer you or help in anyway. PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM THEM.

Overall this is a nice and high quality laptop that can handle both your gaming and workstation needs. It has an amazing battery life and low temps with a nearly silent fan.

Best laptop ive ever owned. Building a local llm on it.

The gaming playing performance is good, and also the battery last long

Pretty good gaming laptop, runs the latest games without problem cool and premium design

Bought this about like 2 months ago and so stuff no complaints and been the best laptop ever

This Gigabyte Aero X16 is a fantastic computer for my home office and PC gaming needs. I feel this allows me to enjoy the best of both worlds as a full time employee during the day and a recreational gamer in the evenings. This laptop has a nice look and design, with a decent set of specs for someone like me that needs a laptop for work and gaming. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 chip is a unique asset to this machine as it helps to accelerate the AI tasks that this machine can do. It's got 8 cores and 16 threads that can reach a 5Ghz maximum clock speed. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 offers exceptional GPU ability to handle all the games I've played so far with my Xbox Game Pass. The screen is a 16" WQXGA in 2560x1600 resolution, with 165 Hz refresh rates. 32GB of RAM with the ability to upgrade to 64GB. Also an adequately sized 1TB SSD that is fast and reliable so far during the time I've been using this. Windows 11 runs very well on this laptop along with the various Copilot+ PC abilities. Another fun addition to this machine is the brand exclusive GiMate smart AI software. There are plenty of useful ports such as 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 USB-C, 3 USB-A ports for connectivity, a headphone jack, and a built-in Windows Hello front facing 1080p IR camera. Also this Aero X16 handles Wi-Fi 6e speeds which are faster and easier to connect to if your home/office is equipped. For a gaming laptop it's got a nice sleek body that weighs in at 4.19 pounds. Large in size and fairly light makes it easy to take with me from room to room and from the office to the coffee shop as well. The Aero X16 is a quiet computer with its design and WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling. The machine stays cool and operates at an optimal temperature without creating the heavy noise many other gaming laptops do under heavy stress. This has 12V power enhanced fans that create an optimal airflow inside of its thin chassis. The 76Wh battery capacity has been lasting me a long time and I've been pleased with it's duration through my day. This Aero X16 shines with its NVIDIA RTX 5060 chip which helps to boost the horsepower and ability of the graphics content. Faster generation of images and better clarity for gaming and creating content. The MUX Switch allows for flexibility to switch back and forth from internal GPU to discrete GPU to go with longer battery life or higher performance respectively. Using Copilot on this PC is very easy and it allows for enhanced tools to create, comprehend new languages, and make me look better on my video calls. Gigabyte has installed GiMate as a smart AI mate to make it easier for my daily interactions. GiMate helps to make controls more accessible, and more personal with voice commands. Use the GiMate to help make your computer operate better for your immediate needs by making it more performance oriented or more battery saver oriented. Interesting concept, but easy to use and easy to learn. The golden curve keyboard is a nice feel under my fingers as it has a contoured feel to my natural fingertips curves. The large touch pad offers best in class control and seems pretty accurate under all uses for my day to day needs. Dolby Atmos and spatial immersion are a nice touch for this Aero X16. I love watching streaming content and listening to music, and it has a full sound without sounding hollow or tin-like. Overall I have liked this as a solid laptop for my hybrid needs. It's a great daily driver for my work from home productivity needs, and a great gaming laptop with top of the line specs and internal components. It will handle 1440p gaming with DLSS and Frame Gen on and the performance doesn't slow down. Fast for productivity, and smooth for PC gaming needs. This Gigabyte Aero X16 is a fun and well designed laptop that will suit the needs of anyone like me that wants to have the best of both worlds, and is never too old to give up on PC gaming.

The features are as expected. Battery doesn't last more than 4 hours but it's expected in this kind of device. Copilot and snapshot can be useful every once in a while... I hope Microsoft can improve the overall experience in the future. The IA button from Gigabyte is... Inconvenient...it's placed close to the delete button and it's useless for me