Customer Ratings & Reviews

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’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.

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).

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.

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.

After about a month of use, this laptop has been great for me. I upgraded from a roughly 5-year old Dell gaming laptop with a 3050Ti, 16GB RAM and a weak Intel i5. This GIGABYTE Aero X16's 5060 is the real deal, and definitely the best price on the market for a laptop with it. I haven't noticed any issues with the Ryzen 7 CPU either. I get almost max FPS for the 165hz monitor on every game I play on performance or medium settings (Marvel Rivals, Deadlock, etc). The biggest problem with this laptop is its REALTEK 8852CE Wi-Fi and Bluetooth NIC. Out of the box, there were glaring problems with connection, so I upgraded its driver assuming that might fix it- it didn't. There's repeated Bluetooth connection drops, packet loss, high ping, and extremely slow speeds. It can't detect 6Ghz (802.11ax) and 5Ghz bands from my router that my old laptop can. Even trying to disable the 2.4Ghz band and force connection to a higher band fails. I would strongly recommend upgrading this to something with a stronger track record, like an Intel 6E AX210. On the topic of upgrading, this is a great customizable laptop as well. There are two removeable SO-DIMM DDR5 slots for RAM and two M.2 NVMe PCIe slots for M.2 SSD, which supports UP TO 4TB. The pre-installed 32GB 2x16 RAM is 5600 mt/s, so no need to worry about dual-channel mode being disabled out of box or slow multitasking. It might be the fact that my previous Dell's screen was ridiculously poor, but the screen on the X16 is gorgeous. It is 16:10 2560 x 1600 with a 165Hz refresh rate, and it is buttery smooth. It is about 400 nits and has a great anti-glare, which makes it very readable in outdoor settings. One slight disappointment is that when the charger is unplugged, by default the resolution decreases and the screen gets considerably more saturated. This can probably be fixed somewhere in the GIGABYTE GiMATE app, however that app is so poorly designed it's almost impossible to navigate. The battery is also great. I get about 14 hours of use without gaming off the charger, which is great for students. Additionally, it includes the option to disable the dGPU off-charge, which is great for sustainability and battery life in general. After about a month of heavy daily use, the battery life has not depredated at all using Window's battery report. The laptop is also very portable, weighing only about 4.2 lbs, and about 0.7 in thick when closed. The build is mostly aluminum metal, which also doesn't get that hot during game use. The fan usage has never bothered me while gaming, and has never randomly kicked in while doing any other task. TL;DR: This is a great mid-range gaming laptop that has a beast of a rig, but a poor Wi-Fi chip. It has great upgradeability for higher-end gamers, great screen, great build quality, is very portable, but also has a frustrating control center to manage the device.

Super fast processor. I use for ladnsvape designing and it works great!

I recently purchased the GIGABYTE AERO X16, and so far, I am very satisfied with its performance. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 processor, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 make it a powerful laptop for programming, multitasking, gaming, and everyday tasks. The 16-inch WQXGA display is sharp and provides plenty of screen space, which is especially useful for coding and working on multiple applications. The 1TB SSD offers good storage capacity, and the laptop feels fast and responsive. I also like the Space Gray design, which gives it a clean and professional appearance. Considering the specifications and overall performance, I believe this laptop offers great value for the money. Overall, I would definitely recommend the GIGABYTE AERO X16 to students, developers, and anyone looking for a powerful laptop for both work and entertainment.

This is my first gaming laptop, and after using it for a few weeks, I can honestly say I'm extremely happy with my purchase. The performance has been amazing, especially when playing demanding games like Battlefield 6, Call of Duty Warzone, and Valorant. Everything has been running smoothly, and I'm impressed with how well the laptop handles these games. I know there are more powerful gaming laptops available, but for what I need, this one has exceeded my expectations. The RTX 5060, Ryzen AI 7 processor, and 32GB of RAM make gaming a great experience. The more I use this laptop, the more I appreciate it. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a capable gaming laptop.

I'm very happy with my purchase! The GIGABYTE AERO X16 offers an excellent balance of gaming performance, portability, and price. Despite its powerful RTX 5060 graphics card, it's surprisingly lightweight and compact, making it a perfect gaming laptop for frequent travel. Having 32GB of DDR5 RAM included right out of the box is a huge bonus, especially considering current memory prices. The beautiful 16-inch display and 1TB SSD make the overall package even better. Delivery from Best Buy was fast and smooth, and everything arrived in perfect condition. Overall, an excellent gaming laptop for the money. Highly recommended!

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 :)

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.

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.

Incredible laptop, very affordable, light up keyboard, clean design, runs most demanding games at high to ultra graphics, 32gb of ram which was hard to find in laptops for this price, good storage, and incredible visuals. Would definitely reccomend.

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

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

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.

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.