Customer Ratings & Reviews

I will say I love this Laptop. It does run very hot to touch but I purchased a cooling pad from Best Buy to help ensure everything stays cool. This laptop has incredible graphics and the built in speakers are much better than I expected. The OLED screen is a massive win with its clarity and eye catching colors that even someone like me that usually games on a large monitor due to my vision helps me see and compete in matches with the smaller laptop screen. I gave this 5 stars because there wasn't a 4.5 option. I only docked it by.5 due to the heat which is an easy fix.

Nice portability, very powerful given that is a very thin gamming laptop, it does run hot, is recommended to adjust fan curves , if you want the best performance. If you use a cooler pad, make sure the exhaust in the back of the laptop is not covered

The computer meets my expectations. The display is beautiful but very prone to scratches. It's a quieter computer compared to other competitors. The materials are of very good quality. For some reason, the silent mode works better for photo and video editing, and in moderation, it's perfect for certain situations. I recommend it if you're looking for power and portability.

The laptop is of premier quality, the keyboard is smooth, and the OLED display is great for high-quality gaming and streaming. This game can handle high-end games easily! Would definitely recommend at the price point.

This thing is a beast. I have no complaints about game performance. Temps can get high (80-90 CPU, 70-80 GPU) but that is normal for a laptop. When on battery life there is no fan noise and it lasts quite long (although I haven't done a full test, just looked at wattage draw). Also, the speakers are some of the best I have heard. Definitely opt for gHelper over armory crate, it is just better. The only complaint I have is some noise around the hinges, but that doesn't warrant it losing a star.

Before you read the title and look at the price and think "HUH?", allow me to clarify - this is CHEAP..ly made. The price is anything from it. Funny enough, the price was actually a couple hundred dollars lower until certain government things went into play and it landed where it is today. Bureaucracy aside, this thing runs HOT. I don't mean "well, duh, it's a gaming laptop" hot, I mean you can turn it on, leave it flat on a desk and allow the vents (raised by speedbumps on the bottom chassis) to do their thing, open Steam (not a game, just the launcher), and hear the jet engines fire up. Just downloading a game will push the CPU enough to need a fan on in the room - that's ridiculous for a laptop. It comes pre-installed with all your favorite ASUS bloatware - MyASUS, Armoury Crate, AURA Sync, etc. The Windows install itself takes forever, oddly enough, coupled in with any updates and ASUS registration screens - it took a solid 45 minutes before I was actually able to USE the laptop. The OLED screen leaves a lot to be desired if you've used an actual OLED monitor - both less-than-vibrant images and mediocre refresh rate unless you bypass the recommended power settings and/or leave it plugged in all the time. At that point, you might as well invest in a PC - one at the price of this laptop will hang around for a few years, actually. It's not all bad, though. The speakers are fairly balanced. While annoying as bloatware, the lighting options are fun (although the cover light effects seem entirely pointless). Although the keys themselves are a tough sell for a GAMING laptop, they are smooth to the touch and at least responsive. The trackpad, on the other hand, is a whole other beast with how it is TOO responsive - at some point I felt like I was playing a theremin with how it was responding to just the air between it and my palm. 3 hours on balanced mode off charger? Not bad, but always feels bad on these "gaming" laptops. ASUS products serve me well in my custom-built gaming PC but take factors like government taxes, the price bloat of RTX 50s, the portability of a laptop, and ASUS seemingly cheaping out on thermals, and this is not one of their proudest moments.

Had to return this item a few times to get one that actually worked -- had some that stuttered every few moments, black screened, and/or overheated. So annoying but I went through a few exchanges for the hardware (its a nicely built laptop -- best on market). QC and software sucks though. Wasted hours of my time (and my local Best Buy's) to get a good one. when it doesn't stutter stutter (in optimus mode with asus armoury create uninstalled), I've set 3D Mark records. The intel chip surprised me, not bad at all. The 5070 ti is great. However, back to the bad. Asus is a joke when it comes to their software and firmware team. See report from Zephkek on GitHub, where he absolutely dismantles the awful firmware design team from Asus. https://github.com/Zephkek/Asus-ROG-Aml-Deep-Dive Asus, do better! 1 guy figured out what a 0.5 TRILLION COMPANY COULDN'T. Shocking. Avoid this laptop if you want something that works outta the box. If you have it, change to Optimus mode and look up G-Helper alternative to Armoury crate.

This was my first gaming laptop that I’ve have ever purchased. I am really impressed with the performance, built quality, screen resolution and how well it handles games and 3D modeling software. It was a good choice for me since it was on sale and needed a decent computer for designing 3D modeling. I would strongly recommend it to anyone looking for a new powerful laptop at a reasonable price.

The laptop is excellent. But it is no faster than a 2024 model. The 285H doesn't appear to be any faster on any workload. Still slow. For gaming, i don't think you need much more. It is slightly heavier than previous year with the 4090. Laptop is extremely portable. Speakers are AMAZING. WIFI is good with no stuttering on the whole system itself.

Great laptop. Runs quiet and fast. Love the sleek design. Amazing Screen.

I wanted a beast of a computer to upgrade my work laptop and got this one. I'm not a gamer and wasn't planning to use it for that. This laptop is beautiful, it didn't seem to get too hot and was able to handle the tasks I was using it for mostly several windows with Acrobat software open at the same time, which tends to be an issue in less powerful computers). I decided to return it because I realized a) I wasn't going to use or need some of the features it was designed for, and b) I wanted a better battery life. I changed the refresh rate to 60hz and all settings to conserve energy but was only getting about 4.5 hrs on the battery. Maybe if I was more of a computer nerd I could dial this down to suit my needs? I would definitely recommend it to a more computer-knowledgeable person.

Overall great mobile laptop for gaming and handles everyday computer tasks with ease. It does run hot with demanding games but the fans are actually very tolerable compared to some. Runs COD like a champ

Incredible performance in video games, sometimes fan becomes too loud

great battery life and screen but you gotta remember the limitations to gaming laptops. if you want to game you gotta plug it in. for general use feel free to run it on battery your whole shift

I’m a civil engineer and this ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 works great both on site and in the office. It runs AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D and structural software smoothly, and the RTX GPU speeds up 3D views and renderings. The OLED screen is sharp for reviewing plans, it’s light enough to carry to site visits, and the 1 TB SSD handles large projects easily. Fans get a bit loud under heavy load, but overall it’s a fast, reliable and very capable work laptop.

I did plenty of research before purchasing this Laptop and it performs well for the price of $2,179. I previously had an HP Victus but didn’t like the quality as it felt very plastic, had a wobbly screen and was too bulky. The quality of this laptop and my previous one was day and night. As an Architecture student it was a no-brainer as it’s very slim, portable and powerful which other gaming laptops cannot offer. It also has a professional look with little to no RBG and doesn’t come off as “Tacky”. It preforms well with rendering software and CAD Programs. I could say it has similar performance to my Desktop that has an RTX 4070 TI. I would 100% recommend this laptop to students who need a powerful processor and graphic card. However, the two issues with this laptop is the cooling as it can run hot when rendering which is expected due to the slim build and 16” size. I would recommend that you buy a laptop cooler like an IETS or llano it definitely makes a difference and temperatures will definitely drop. Another knock on the laptop is the fact that it can leave smudges on which can be easily fixed with the purchase of a skin to avoid any cosmetic issues with the laptop itself. However, I would still recommend this Laptop if it’s within your Budget range.

This is the third time I've tried to buy and keep this machine. It is powerful, has great battery life, and looks sleek and professional. Unfortunately, there is a quality control issue. Two of them had loose mouse pads. The third one was a lot less loose but I was willing to accept that. However, after a week or so there were vertical lines on the display, especially at low brightness. Also, the power connector on the side feels loose. Overall the quality of the parts is good. But the way it's all put together is poor quality.

Great laptop over all the screen is great i absolutely love it it only having 2 USB-A ports is kinda disappointing but it its fine you can always get a USB hub for about $60 ish and it not having a ethernet is kinda sad but it is a very thin and light laptop id get it when some kind of sale is on

good gaming PC, plays all games and quality vid watching experience. light.

I recently picked up the ASUS ROG laptop with the RTX 5070 Ti GPU from Best Buy, and it's been nothing short of incredible. The graphics performance is top-tier—smooth frame rates on ultra settings for AAA titles, and excellent cooling keeps temps in check during long sessions. The display is crisp and vibrant, making games and media look stunning. Build quality is solid, with that signature ROG design that feels premium and futuristic. Boot times are lightning-fast thanks to the SSD, and multitasking is effortless with the powerful CPU-GPU combo. Whether you're gaming, streaming, or doing creative work, this machine handles it all with ease. Highly recommend this laptop to anyone serious about performance and reliability. Great buy at Best Buy!