Customer Ratings & Reviews

This laptop is capable of everything I need it to do! It can handle demanding programs I use for work including oscilloscope software. I also like that there are 3 USB ports. The number pad is a little smaller than I would like but it's fully functional and I got used to it pretty quickly. The laptop looks very nice as well. I do wish there were more options available as far as cases and exterior protection, but I was able to find a case and keyboard cover.

I use this laptop for mobile gaming on games that don’t require a ton of graphics power such as WOW and I’ve played Diablo IV on minimum graphics. Sonif you don’t need tip top graphics and just want something lighter than your full size gaming laptop or desktop, this is an ok option, just be sure to upgrade the RAM at the same time.

It’s an awesome item for the price, it’s fast and the design it’s really nice, the size it’s perfect for work, the colors of the screen are great

Buying at best buy was a rewarding experience, apart from the fact that the computer is great and at a cheap price in relation to what it offers. I made the purchase online so I only went to pick it up at a Best buy store, they kept me waiting for around 40 minutes since she wasn't ready to leave with me yet but the store worker gave me a $50 gift card for having me Waiting was very friendly and very gratifying, I would definitely buy here again, it was a wonderful experience!!

Bought this one for some audio editing, mixing and mastering purpose. 8 cores easily handle practically any given task. Very quite even in heavy loads. Battery does not last that much but it's ok for its price.

I didn't have much time to research but I knew the basics of what I needed and wanted out of a laptop and this one has not disappointed me one bit. I love it! I use it mostly for school as I'm in graduate school currently and I love the widescreen, the capabilities of the laptop, and personalization. I never have any issues with it, I've had it for about a month now. I love the laptop, no complaints!

I was planning to get another Lenovo after my first try. But decided to make a change and I was surprised to have a much faster and smoother laptop with lower specs than the previous one. The image quality is not much different but the rest is really better than I expected.

Awesome for the price. Fast response. Perfect for school and office work

I really liked the laptop, the size is perfect as well as light, the screen has bright colors, I liked that you can adjust the brightness to the screen and that you can activate the filter to protect your eyes, the volume is good, the camera is It looks very nice, in video calls it is perfect and it has many very useful tools

Awesome Product. Just the thing I was looking for. Was a bit confused about buying a refurbished laptop. But it is really worth it. Really happy with the product. Great one. Great battery backup & everything. Really glad that I didn’t back off the day I purchased it.

This computer is a little workhorse. It has an excellent screen, excellent processing power and can even handle some entry level games like Skyrim and Fallout 4 with ease. It does the job very well for what I use it for. The only con about this computer is the battery life and that is about it.

I got this Open Box and it was on major sale, clearly for a reason. It was listed as Open Box excellent but when I picked it up, they gave it to me in a clear plastic bag with an off-brand AC charger taped to the top of the laptop. The sticker said "Open Box good" which is not what was advertised. Overall terrible shopping and usage experiences. Pros: Fast Cons: Will not stay connected to Bluetooth devices or even recognize Bluetooth devices when trying to pair. I spent hours on the phone with Microsoft support and had no resolution. Max volume is pitiful. Constantly crashes. I absolutely do not recommend and wish I had dropped a few hundred extra dollars for a better quality machine.

This laptop is very good and you can do a ton of thing and is very fast for a person who has start and you can even play game which is very good and you get a ton of speed with the asus wifi master.

This has been a great laptop so far. It does everything I need it to do seamlessly. If you're looking for a decently priced computer to work, school, etc on this is great choice.

Really Good computer for regular job, like office website navigation, battery is a really good last more than my usual computers

Amazing laptop i got it for regular stuff,i ended up playing games on it,it holds up well enough

This Asus Vivobook is a choice for those looking for a bit more than a sub $500 laptop is going to offer. With a 16-inch display, a powerful processor, and a machine that doesn't sound like a jet engine when you remind it that it has better components, it's a solid choice with a couple of flaws that may be minor for many users. ---PROS--- - Larger than average 16-inch display - High-end processor - 12 GB of memory, a step up from the normal 8 GB (and upgradable to 16 GB) - Large multi-touch trackpad comparable with those on MacBooks (just a few millimeters less than my M1 MacBook Pro) - Satisfying, although slightly noisy, keyboard with a comfortable amount of travel in the keys - Very quiet with almost no fan noise - Sliding webcam cover - Ok battery life, and charges quickly - Quality build both inside and out ---CONS--- - Larger display makes this a large and rather heavy laptop - No backlighting on the keyboard - Cramped and abnormal layout of the number-pad that requires relearning for heavy 10-key users (see photo) - Includes Window 11 in S-Mode ---THOUGHTS--- This ASUS Vivobook is quite powerful. The Ryzen 7 5800HS is no slouch, with a score of over 20,000 on PassMark benchmarks (for the geeks out there). With the addition of 12 GB of memory (upgradable to 16 GB), out of the box, multi-tasking was able to keep up with ease as I ran two graphic editing applications, Word, Excel, Chrome with 9 tabs open, one playing video, and a casual game at the same time. This was also on battery power and the battery dropped only slightly less than 20% and without overheating and almost no fan noise. I can definitely use this computer on a daily basis without any concern that it won't keep up. When it comes to hardware upgrades, you are able to do the basics - increase RAM and replace the SSD (M.2). There are no additional M.2 slots, so all drive space must be contained in the one SSD (see photo). A peak at the interior shows once again some of the quality of ASUS devices. Thermals were a major consideration, as both the memory module (only 1 DIMM) and the M.2 SSD have thermal tap on both sides (see photo). A manual can be found on ASUS' website for the exact procedure of performing these upgrades. I also found that removal of the back cover was easy. All screws were the same length, so if they get mixed up, you won't have an issue. The build quality was evident here too as the back cover came off with ease and felt more sturdy than almost any other laptop I have opened up. ASUS is typically a more expensive brand but with that comes higher quality, and this laptop doesn't disappoint. The case is plastic, but definitely feels sturdy. Per the leaflet included in the box, the most commonly touched surfaces of the laptop have been treated with an antibacterial coating that is supposed to last up to 3 years. These are the small things that a brand like ASUS does that stand apart from other brands. That being said, there are a couple of characteristics of this laptop that I was disappointed with. For one, the number-pad is a bit cramped, but more importantly, has an unnatural button layout. This comes as a result of the ever decreasing sizes of the bezels on the displays (which are thin, but still almost a quarter inch in width), allowing ASUS to provide a 16-inch display on a laptop that is still about the size of the more common 15-inch displays. As a result, to keep all other keys the same size as a standard keyboard, the enter button is below 3, instead of to the right, and plus and minus are above 7 and 8, respectively. Worse yet, the NumLock key is above 9. If you are a heavy 10-key user, this may be a no-go for you unless you plan to use a separate keyboard or a willing to relearn the key layout. The other annoyance I had with this laptop is having Windows 11 Home in S-Mode. For those who are not familiar with this, S-Mode is a protection on Microsoft Windows that allows only applications downloaded from the Microsoft Store to be downloaded, similar to the way an iPhone works where natively, you can only install apps from Apple's Appstore. If you are providing or supporting this computer for someone (a child, a computer user with limited experience, etc), this can be a good thing as it helps to keep the user out of trouble. However, for most others, this will be something you want to remove (you aren't going to be able to install Chrome without doing this). Honestly, I was quite annoyed by this as this is a higher-end computer where the target audience is unlikely to want this. It is possible (at the time of writing) to set up a local account (no Microsoft account) on Windows 11 Home (and I did it with this computer, just search online for directions), but you have to be signed into a Microsoft account to remove S-Mode, so that defeats the purpose. As someone who uses Windows out of necessity and not desire (Mac or Linux for me), I was disappointed in the decision for ASUS to sell this computer in S-Mode, regardless of how easily that can be removed. I did search the ASUS website for drivers, and only Windows 11 drivers are offered for this laptop (no Windows 10). ---CONCLUSION--- Would I recommend this laptop? For the majority of users, absolutely yes. If you use a laptop "as a laptop" and will be relying on the keyboard and you need 10-key, consider this one carefully before purchase. Be prepared to deal with Windows S-Mode right off the bat if you plan on using software not in the Microsoft Store, and if you want a local account, be prepared to install a fresh copy of Windows right from the start. If you are new to Windows 11, this will also take some getting used to, as Windows 11 has changed a lot of the user interface and visuals. In the end, however, you will have a quality PC that has great hardware and a quality build that will keep up with you.

excellent product as described shipping was faster then expected, this laptop is better than the reviews great laptop runs my laser engraver, light gaming and work applications.

I really like my computer. The screen is a nice size. The high resolution on the monitor is great!! I would recommend the Asus Vivobook computer.

This is my first purchase from best buy and i'm loving it. This machine work perfectly and I can run my softwares smoothly.