ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605) review – it’s not a powerhouse but the battery life is great
The ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605) is offered with Zen 3 (Refresh) CPUs or Zen 4 chips. The machines with the newer processor platform rely on DDR5 memory, Gen 4 M.2 slot, bigger battery variants (50Wh or 70Wh), and an optional 3.2K OLED display. If you don’t need all these features, the Zen 3-based notebooks can be found at a lower price since they have DDR4 memory, Gen 3 SSDs, a smaller 42Wh battery capacity, and you can’t opt for the fancy OLED display.
The rest is standard for all machines – Wi-Fi 5 / Bluetooth 5.1 or Wi-Fi 6E / Bluetooth 5.3 for connectivity, so-so I/O, and limited upgradability. We decided to buy a laptop with DDR4 memory to see how long the modest battery could last on a single charge when it has to deal with a not-so-powerful processor and a 1200p IPS display.
Oh, yeah, and the ASUS Antimicrobial Guard Plus coating is applied on the frequently touched zones. ASUS states that the coating that contains positively charged silver ions should last at least three years.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/asus-vivobook-16-m1605/
Contents
- Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
- Design and construction
- Display quality, Health impact (PWM), Sound
- Buy our profiles
- Performance: CPU, GPU, Gaming Tests
- [eBook Guide + Tools] How to MAX OUT your Laptop
- Temperatures and comfort, Battery Life
- Disassembly, Upgrade options, and Maintenance
- Storage performance
- Verdict
Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605) - Specifikációk
- HDD/SSD
- akár 8000GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 or 1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Kép megtekintése
- RAM
- up to 40GB
- OS
- Windows 11 Home, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 11 Pro, No OS, DOS, Windows 11
- Akkumulátor
- 42Wh, 3-cell, 42Wh
- Ház anyaga
- Plastic / Polycarbonate
- Méretek
- 358.7 x 249.5 x 19.9 mm (14.12" x 9.82" x 0.78")
- Súly
- 1.88 kg (4.1 lbs)
- Portok és csatlakozás
- 1x USB Type-A
- 2.0
- 2x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD)
- HDMI
- 1.4
- Kártyaolvasó
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- Audio csatlakozó
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Jellemzők
- Ujjlenyomat-olvasó
- optional
- Webkamera
- HD with privacy shutter
- Háttérvilágítású billentyűzet
- optional
- Mikrofon
- Array Microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice rec.
- Hangszórók
- Speakers by SonicMaster
- Optikai meghajtó
- Biztonsági zár helye
Összes ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605) konfigurációk
Drivers
All drivers and utilities for this notebook can be found here: https://www.asus.com/laptops/for-home/vivobook/asus-vivobook-16-oled-m1605/helpdesk_knowledge/
What’s in the box?
The box contains a bit of paperwork and the laptop itself. The DDR4-based notebooks are bundled with a 45W barrel plug adapter while the machines with DDR5 memory rely on a 90W charger.
Author: Nikolay Palaozov
Author: eng. Kroum NikolovHead of Engineering at LaptopMedia.com, inventor and innovator with 40+ years of experience in electronics and high technology.
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