Customer Ratings & Reviews

The ASUS Vivobook 14 in Quiet Blue is a thoughtfully designed, budget-friendly laptop that delivers outstanding value for everyday users, students, and remote professionals. It combines clean aesthetics, snappy performance, and practical portability in a surprisingly polished package at a very accessible price point. Design & Build The “Quiet Blue” chassis gives this laptop a distinctive, modern feel without being flashy. It stands out just enough to look intentional and stylish, but remains professional and suitable for work or academic environments. Weighing only 3.1 pounds and measuring under 0.8 inches thick, this laptop is extremely portable—ideal for those constantly on the move or working between classrooms, coffee shops, and meetings. ASUS includes its signature ErgoLift hinge, which slightly elevates the rear of the keyboard when opened. This not only improves airflow but also enhances typing ergonomics. The full-size chiclet keyboard is well-spaced and responsive, and the precision touchpad is larger than expected for this price tier. Performance Inside, the Intel Core i3 processor paired with 8GB of RAM offers more than enough horsepower for common productivity tasks like browsing, spreadsheets, video calls, and streaming. The inclusion of a 128GB SSD drastically improves boot times and overall responsiveness. Apps launch quickly, and multitasking with several tabs open is manageable without noticeable lag. For users with moderate demands—students working in Google Docs, professionals jumping between Teams or Zoom, or writers using cloud tools—this machine stays cool and efficient. It’s not meant for high-end gaming or content creation, but it isn’t pretending to be either. Display & Audio The 14-inch Full HD display offers a 1920x1080 resolution with decent brightness and accurate color for everyday use. The narrow bezels enhance screen real estate and visual appeal. Watching YouTube or Netflix looks clean and crisp, with text and icons displaying sharply. ASUS’s SonicMaster audio system delivers surprisingly good clarity and volume for such a slim device. While bass is limited, voices are clear, making this a great device for video calls or lectures. Battery & Connectivity Battery life is very respectable, averaging around 6–8 hours of mixed-use productivity. That’s more than enough for most school or workdays without scrambling for a charger. Charging is quick and handled through a standard barrel port. Connectivity is also strong: USB-C, USB 3.2, USB 2.0, HDMI, a microSD card reader, and a headphone/mic combo jack. No need for dongles or external docks for most users. Final Verdict The ASUS Vivobook 14 is arguably the best all-around laptop under $400. It nails the fundamentals with a fast SSD, lightweight chassis, good battery life, and premium design touches. For students, remote workers, or anyone seeking an affordable but reliable machine, this Vivobook is an exceptional value with few compromises. Highly recommended for daily productivity, remote work, and general use.

This is the basic Vivobook with lots of possibilities. There are a few features I like about the Asus Vivobook one of which is the size and weight that is small and portable enough with room for upgrade the RAM and HD. The design and build does not feel cheap with a nice appealing look. The bottom bezel does feel a bit low end plastic but not flimsy. Asus has a very convenient re-install of the software from the web which was helpful when I upgraded the HD from 256GB to 512GB. Windows back up is redundant because of this feature. The Numeric Keypad in the touch pad is both convenient and problematic because if you touch the num lock button then the touch pad becomes numbers. The sound quality is average, though I wasn't expecting premium sound from a budget portable laptop. The battery life is good enough to last all day with light use (web browsing and emails) but not for heavy graphic use. Using power save mode last a bit over a day. It is a bit heavier than other laptops in this range and size but it is convenient. Unfortunately does not have face recognition or fingerprint reader to be able to log in without passcode. The keyboard is does not light up and the bottom cover feel a bit low end quality which are my only to complains about this nice portable laptop. I recommend it for web browsing, school work and email or word-processing tasks.

The ASUS Vivobook 14 is a nice, lightweight laptop for daily use. The screen looks sharp, it runs quiet, and the blue color is sleek. Performance is smooth for browsing, emails, and school or office work, but the 128GB storage fills up fast. Great value if you just need something simple and reliable.

Summary: It’s a dependable entry-level laptop with a few standout features, ideal for light users who don’t need cutting-edge performance. Wouldn’t recommend it for creators or multitaskers—but for the price, it delivers where it counts. Also, it comes with its own charger and while it does have a USB-C port on it, it’s not for charging. This laptop is a good solution for students or casual users looking for a budget-friendly device. It’s very lightweight and its form is compact — even for a 14-inch laptop. The display is very clear and even though it’s only 250 nits, the screen seems plenty bright for most tasks. The case does collect fingerprints quite easily and while it is designed to be budget-friendly, it does sort of feel cheap. While this is a decent laptop for most standard tasks, it’s not going to be good for advanced gaming or photo/video editing. One of the more unique features of this particular laptop is the inclusion of a number pad on the trackpad. There is an on/off function button (press+hold until the light comes on) and then the trackpad turns into a number pad. It’s a little clunky to use for long-term projects, but it does work if you are more comfortable using that layout than the number keys. It also preserves the smaller format of the laptop. It did seem to take a very long time to do the initial updates. I got the laptop out of the box, plugged it in, and then started it up. After I connected the WiFi and a Microsoft account (required), the laptop took nearly 2 hours to finish updating. I wasn’t a big fan of the fact that are forced to register it with ASUS before you can complete startup. I believe that should be suggested but optional. In true ASUS/Windows fashion, there are a lot of processes running at initial startup. I opened Task Manager and saw there were anywhere from 197-208 processes running just after I finished the initial startup. At that point, the only application running was Task Manager. This amount of tasks took up 58% GPU. The speakers were actually quite impressive. I watched several videos and thought the highs and lows were very crisp and powerful. Sound effects were strong and well-balanced with musical tracks. Volume was incredible. I never even turned it up to 100% because most of the things I watched were audible at around 38%. The keyboard is very comfortable to type on. The keys seem very responsive and I didn’t seem to have any missed keystrokes. The keys are well-spaced out for a compact laptop, but aren’t too far apart. When measuring this ASUS laptop against other similar machines using benchmarking tests, I got the following results. Geekbench: Single-Core Score 1164, Multi-Core Score 4860 Cinebench: CPU MultiCore Score 4384 These scores are slightly higher than expected with Geekbench Single-Core and close to other Intel i3 (13th Gen) processors on Cinebench, but slightly lower than typical Multi-Core scores on Geekbench (~5600). This was the comparsion when looking at the Intel Core i3-1315U, which is designed specifically for mobile/laptops. When you look at the benchmark scores between the 1315U and the 13100 process models, which are designed for desktop use, the Multi-Core score for the ASUS laptop is significantly lower than benchmark results. That is expected though since desktop CPUs have more thermal headroom and cores running at higher base/boost clocks. One other benchmarking test I ran was Geekbench AI, which shows how well your system handles machine learning and AI workloads. Since more and more programs are utilizing AI-based systems, I thought this would be relevant to show. The scores I received for this ASUS laptop were normal for the i3-1315 processor, but much lower than Apple Silicon or mid-to-high tier CPUs, which are better integrated with GPUs or Neural Processing Units. This laptop is capable of running AI-enhanced features such as noise reduction or smart suggestions, but isn’t particularly optimized for heavy AI workloads. So using something like ChatGPT or CoPilot should run fine. Finally, I ran a network speed test. I have the ASUS laptop connected to our 5G wireless network. I had a secondary laptop connected to the same network to use as a comparison. Our network is powered by a direct AT&T Fiber connection (1Gig). While the speed test results (280.67 Mbps DOWN / 273.94 Mbps UP) were solid, they weren’t as fast as the other laptop. A big part of this could be be cause the ASUS laptop is using WiFi 5, while the other laptop is using WiFi 6E, which supports higher speeds and lower latency. Another reason could be because of the background tasks running on the ASUS (telemetry and other services can throttle network tests). Overall, this is a solid budget laptop. Benchmark and AI test results confirm it’s not built for heavy workloads like gaming, video editing, or advanced AI tasks, but it performs reliably for web browsing, office work, and content streaming. If you’re looking for a no-frills, capable machine for basic computing, this Vivobook gets the job done.

The Asus VivoBook is a very nice laptop computer. I consider it a “small” laptop based on its 14-inch (diagonal) screen size. My workhorse laptop has been what I categorize as a “large” laptop based on its 17-inch screen. I take my laptop with me whenever I travel, and I’m looking forward to using a computer that fits better on airline seat fold-down trays among other situations. Setup was fast and simple as it usually is with new computers these days. You are led through a series of setup activities with many explanations that you can read or skip as you go. You’ll likely need or want to set up a Microsoft account, and ultimately you end up on a Windows 11 home screen. You are also given a chance to created an account with Asus for receiving updates and so forth. Even though the computer is now ready to go, and this process takes only about 10 or 15 minutes, the FIRST thing I do with any new computer is head to the Setting/Windows Update section and check for updates. Even though it often initially says “you’re up to date,” I click on “check for updates,” anyway, and I’m rarely disappointed. The system rapidly identified at least a couple of dozen updates of all types ranging from device drivers to feature enhancements to security upgrades. Installing all of this took perhaps another 30 minutes. THEN I felt ready to go. The keyboard is pleasant to use, and I found myself getting comfortable with it very quickly. The pressure required to activate a keystroke is neither too heavy nor too light, and I found the keys comfortably large for my large fingers with little chance of accidentally bumping an adjacent key. The built-in camera is excellent. I do a fair number of Zoom meetings from home, and this will be very handy. The screen itself, while not large as noted earlier, is very sharp and bright and excellent for viewing. Along with the camera, this computer features what is called a “webcam shield,” which is a little screen that can be moved over the camera by moving a little lever to block it so you can be sure that it is not watching or recording you if you are concerned about that sort of thing. Of course, in the past, you could always use a piece of black tape to block it, but this is more elegant! Connectivity is pretty good for a laptop computer these days, in my experience, especially a small one. There are two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, a single USB-C (USB Gen 1 Type C) port, a single USB-2 port, an HDMI port, and a headphone jack. This computer features something else handy that I’ve seen on other Asus computers, and that is a number keypad built into the touchpad. You press on a “button” in the upper right corner for one second, and the keypad turns on. It can be turned into a calculator (with all the usual math operator keys) by pressing the button and simultaneously swiping the touchpad. I usually keep a calculator handy whenever I’m working on a computer, so the calculator function is not all the significant for me. But having a dedicated number pad, which is something laptop computer never have, is a nice bonus, especially if you’re entering lots of numbers. As far as usability, the computer is fine. Web pages load quickly. Videos play with no problems, something which is usually more a function of the speed of your local wireless network than it is of any modern computer. The screen is crisp and bright. One last minor positive. This computer’s exterior is a subtle navy blue (Asus calls it “quiet blue”) instead of the usual gray that is laptop computers these days. I like it! As I said at the top, overall, this a very nice computer. Comfortable to use, lightweight, attractive in appearance, and with an excellent display. I expect to get much use out of it.

Amazing little machine, small but might. Upgraded easily on my own with a 32GB RAM for a total of 40GB, thanks to the other comments that mentioned it would accept a 32GB RAM stick. It does! Love this little beast. Super light, solid battery, comfortable keyboard with nice grippy tactile feel, and the touchpad 9-key option is a stroke of genius on a small notebook. This is my second ASUS laptop, I also have a Vivobook Pro 15 and they are both so well made, great design, easy and inexpensive to upgrade, and just all around stellar value for the money. I actually prefer the tactile sensation of this keyboard over my Vivobook Pro! Would definitely buy more ASUS machines.

This Vivobook is a competent productivity device and a great travel companion. If you’re looking for something capable of everyday lightweight tasks and potentially a secondary device to watch a stream or two, this is a nice option, especially for the price. I don’t expect to run a lot of heavy-duty software or store my whole video library locally or anything. But I did want something to let me use web apps, join a meeting or two, and generally facilitate run-of-the-mill tasks that was very much NOT a tablet - and this Vivobook has answered that call. Things I really like: - The keyboard and touchpad feel great. The haptics on both are nice, with physical click mechanics on the touchpad, which I prefer. The touchpad’s integrated number keypad seemed weird to me, and I thought I’d just dismiss it. Instead, switching the number input on and off was surprisingly intuitive, and I found myself using it without thinking about it. - It’s lightweight and seems durable. Like many smaller notebooks, this is an all-plastic affair. I’m not easy on stuff, and I was a little worried about the construction, but it has absorbed my clumsiness. - There are lots of ports! So many compact, lightweight devices make it the user’s problem to figure out how to plug everything in - but you’re spoiled for choice when adding devices here. Things I don’t like: - The power cable has a barrel connector, so traveling with this means you’ll have to carry its special-flower power cord. That’s generally a design bummer, and especially so if you’re inclined to lose special-flower power cords (like I am). - The onboard speakers aren’t really an option when watching or listening to stuff. For cases where you’re using headphones anyway, it's not a big deal. But it wasn’t a great experience to watch a stream in my hotel room without the earbuds. - Neither is the screen super bright. I’m a dark-mode kinda user, and even on the brightest setting, this isn’t great for outside. (I’m writing this review outside right now, so it’s definitely workable - just not perfect.) Other stuff: - It looks really nice. I have the Quiet Blue version, and it’s a pleasant color. The font on the keyboard is unique and stylish. Even the little contoured badge behind the screen is a nice bit of branding. - Setup was snappy. Initializing Windows is never a fun experience, but I found myself genuinely delighted with how quick it felt out of the box. - Battery life holds it own. Lots of variance depending on the task, but I’ve found it very easy to manage.

I bought this computer as I needed a PC and my old Dell was 7+ years old and unable to update to Windows 11. This laptop has an upgrade path, as I added 8GB stick and changed the SSD to 512GB. Simple process, which was nice. The only drawback was I tried to clone the SSD to the new 512GB SSD, which was quick, but it didn't take, The laptop needed Windows 11 reinstalled, which was fine as I didn't have many programs installed. The entire process was quick and adding the drive, ram, cloning and re-installing Windows only took a couple of hours. No biggie. The real drawback of the laptop is the exterior finish is glossy, and it shows every touch and fingerprint. My hands aren't typically greasy, but this touching this laptop makes it seem you just rubbed hand lotion on your hands and grabbed this computer. You'll need a microfiber nearby to wipe down this laptop after a few uses. This laptop works great and very quick for my normal household things. I only use the PC for tax programs and vehicle diagnosis, so real horsepower isn't required. The i3 processor is plenty quick for daily home use. This laptop is works great for what I need, and the price was excellent!

Great battery life, easy to carry around and runs Windows and Linux beautifully. Upgraded the SSD to 1TB and added an 8gb memory stick to get top performance. Keyboard is nice to type on and track pad works great. An excellent budget machine that even plays my favorite games well from Civilization to No Man's Sky.

I just got my ASUS VivoBook, and so far, I’m impressed! It’s fast, sleek, and perfect for everyday tasks like browsing, streaming, and schoolwork. The screen looks great, and it feels lightweight and easy to carry. The only downside I’ve noticed so far is the battery life; it doesn’t last as long as I expected, so I’ll probably need to keep my charger close by. Still, everything else has been smooth and reliable. Great value for the price!

Purchased as a downgrade from a gaming laptop once my desktop was built. It has an extra ram slot (ddr4, just one) on top of the 8gb soldered, and its bery easy to change them out. The back comes off with a few screws. After upgrading the ram/ssd it is able to play world of warcraft on medium settings (way better than i expected for the specs on this). It should have no problem playing league/sims/etc. Lower end games. Battery life is good, handles normal tasks (web/work) easily

I was looking for a budget laptop to use for programing my vehicle. Best Buy had a deal for $219.99 back in July 2025. Since then the laptop not only was for programing my vehicle but also became a "Laptop" when I am not on my Gaming PC. Its lite and the body is thin, the size is perfect. Hours off battery life If you are looking to do basic things like browsing the web, Youtube, Social medial. This laptop is all you need. It wakes up right away once you flip the screen open. Everything loads up fast for what it is. Only thing i do not like is the number mouse pad. Better off using the numbers on the keyboard. The number mouse pad input is terrible, you literally have to make sure the number you are touching inputs.

I have been thoroughly impressed with this little computer. Upon taking it out of the box, you are greeted with a nice top cardboard insert to prevent the system from shifting. The system is beneath, in a nice wrapped bag to prevent scratches, and a nice sheet is placed between the screen and keyboard for protection. Setup was nice with the oobe\bypassnro command and I was at the desktop in no time. Don't let the Core I3 CPU fool you, you can still get 4 tokens / sec running a local LLM and that's pretty good given this generation. The system doesn't run too hot, especially given the keyboard acts as an air intake. Speaking of the keyboard, it's very nice to type on, reminding me of my old EEEPC from fifteen years ago, and that's a good thing. Key travel is nice, and it's not too loud. The full-sized backspace, capslock, return and shift keys are extremely nice for touch typing, and the FN lock is useful as it survives reboots. The FN row has some useful keys, including the ability to disable the trackpad, which is useful as I am a keyboard user. The audio is okay for this pricepoint, nothing to write home about. It's clear for spoken word and conferencing, and can do in a pinch for music. Be sure you remove the Derac audio processing objects and other drivers from Device Manager, and the software control panel as it is just an ad for their $600 software speaker calibration package. The mics are very good, as long as you turn off enhancements in the sound settings. Now, onto upgradability, which is astounding at this price. The ability to upgrade both the RAM and SSD in this system is a huge plus at this price. Sure, it's a DDR4 system at 3200 MHz, but that's okay, as along with the built-in 8 GB of RAM, you can put an additional 32 GB inside, for a total of 40 GB. The SSD can be upgraded to whatever your heart desires, be it 512, GB, 1, 4, or 8 TB of storage. Even the Wi-Fi card can be swapped out, so you can move from Wi-Fi 5 to 6E in minutes. This kind of upgradability is rarely seen in the consumer space anymore, so this is huge if Asus is offering professional-level expansion and upgradability for a bargain. Now, for the downsides. You cannot charge the laptop via USB-C, and must carry the power adapter with you if you are going to be on the road for long periods of time. The charger's prongs are neither foldable nor replaceable, however I'm sure you could get the international version of the charger and get modularity back with the correct power lead for your region. Those are my only complaints on a steller laptop. So steller, I bought two, one for myself and one for a student for his college classes.

The ASUS Vivobook 14 is a solid choice for everyday use. Its 14" Full HD display is bright and clear, making it great for watching YouTube or browsing the web. The Intel Core i3 processor is not the most powerful, but it's more than enough for tasks like writing emails, light work, and web browsing. With 8GB of RAM, multitasking is smooth and efficient. The only downside is the 128GB SSD, which feels a bit limited for storage. Still, it's fast and keeps the system running quickly. Overall, it's a good value laptop for basic daily needs.

Hubby needed a new laptop without a lot of bells and whistles that he would never use and this one fit the requirements. He really likes the compact size and the speed, capacity for data, ease of use and the dependability of the Asus brand. It has everything he needs and it's not overly complicated for him. He's 75 years old and doesn't like a lot of changes with his laptops. A great price also helped seal this deal.

A very good computer. I'm happy. And the staff at Best Buy store are very kind. They recommended this computer to me. It's lightweight, convenient, and most importantly, it has everything I need.

The quality is very Good. I like the size and the speed. The battery is long lasting.

I’m usually a very wordy guy when I’m reviewing products but I don’t think this review will be very long since there’s not a lot to say. I got the VivoBook from Asus based on the brand (Asus is quality!) and how light it was. When it arrived I opened the box and found the usual paperwork, a laptop, and a charging cable. The charger isn’t USB-C like most newer laptops, its the older style with a round metal plug with a hole in the middle. This means don’t lose or damage your charger because replacing it won’t be as easy as USB-C. One of the best features of this laptop is how small and light it is! Just over 3lbs. with a 14 inch screen (hence the 14 in VivoBook 1404VA) you should have no problem fitting this in most any bag you use day to day. I wouldn’t be surprised if women could fit this in their purses. A quick rundown of some of the features are a “physical webcam shield” which is a slider above the screen that shows an orange plastic circle when the webcam is covered, the touchpad is also a 10 key number pad with an on/off option in the top right corner (although without the tactile button press feeling not sure how fast you’ll be able to use this). The screen hinge goes to 180 degrees flat with the keyboard if that’s something you’re into, and the viewing angle isn’t bad letting me see the screen pretty well until it was almost at that maximum flatness. The sticker on the lower corner of the laptop says the VivoBook 14 has been “stringently tested to US Military grade durability standards” which I assume means drop tested but with how light this is I didn’t risk testing that. Ports include the AC adapter hole, a USB-C port, a headphone jack, and two USB-A on the right side and one more on the left near the back, plus an HDMI port. Once you get it charged up (mine wasn’t ready out of the box which is another first) and get through the Windows setup headache you’re presented with a simple laptop made for productivity above all else. This will not play anything but perhaps the most basic games, and then only on minimal settings (I checked Portal, Fortnite, and Minecraft). There’s 8gb of RAM and a 128gb hard drive (only half of which is available to use once you sign in for the first time) so while you should be able to download and use some editing or art programs I am skeptical of how well they’ll run and you’re DEFINITELY going to need an external or cloud storage solution. This laptop is strictly and solidly a typing and researching laptop likely for you to use at school or for business. Which is where my biggest concern with this model lay as the battery seems to last around 4 hours. That might get you through a flight if you’re not going far and its a direct flight but 4 hours isn’t enough for a day at work, a day at school, or much traveling. While the display is nice and bright and the sound is fine you’re not going to be using it for long and that kind of hobbles this laptop for most of your productivity needs if you can’t be near an outlet. I would recommend this for an at home school or work laptop since its small enough to use without taking up an entire counter or table while you work but this is the wrong laptop if you want something to travel for work with or if you go to school and can’t say with certainty you’ll have access to a power outlet to stay charged. I’ve lost 30% battery just working on this review and some emails the past 80 minutes! Play it safe, pass on this one.

This Vivobook is great for basic everyday use like browsing, emailing, and schoolwork. It’s lightweight and portable, which makes it easy to carry around. The screen is clear and bright, and the speed is solid for an i3 processor. Only thing I’d improve is the storage — 128GB fills up quick, so be ready to use cloud storage or an external drive. Overall, great value for the price!

This mini PC is an excellent choice for anyone seeking power and portability. Both the RAM and hard drive are fully upgradeable, allowing you to expand its performance far beyond the original configuration. Its compact design makes it very portable, and with great battery life, it’s perfect for work, travel, or entertainment on the go.