ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) Review – MacBook-Level Efficiency

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ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) Review – MacBook-Level Efficiency
  • Appearance - 8.5/10
    8.5/10
  • Efficiency - 9/10
    9/10
  • Features - 8.5/10
    8.5/10
  • Materials - 8.5/10
    8.5/10
  • Performance - 8.5/10
    8.5/10
  • Portability - 8.5/10
    8.5/10
  • User Experience - 8.5/10
    8.5/10
  • Value - 8.5/10
    8.5/10

Summary

The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) is, well, excellent. There aren’t many occasions when I have so little to complain about with a laptop.

Overall
8.6/10
8.6/10

Pros

+ Modern looks
+ Well-cooled CPU
+ 16GB RAM good for most work
+ Good speaker quality
+ Solid touchpad
+ Excellent battery life
+ Expansive I/O
+ RGB!

Cons

– Webcam’s privacy shutter is difficult to slide
– Bright-colored keycaps doesn’t work well with keyboard lighting

The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED is now back with a brand-new look, with new hardware to match. We’ve previously tested the Zenbook 14 OLED which positively surprised us, with its well-balanced set of hardware and a battery life worthy of “all-day” designation, so how would the new Vivobook laptop stacks up? Let’s find out.

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