ASUS Vivobook S 14 Flip OLED (TP3402) review – a 2-in-1 with a Stunning OLED Display

Name: ASUS Vivobook S 14 Flip
Brand: ASUS

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From: Nikolay Palaozov 11 March 2024 / 16:46 | 0

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Verdict

These days, you can find tons of devices with transforming capabilities. The ASUS Vivobook S 14 Flip OLED (TP3402) is one of the good offers in its class. The machine isn’t too pricey if you don’t opt for the 45W CPU options. Speaking of which, we bought a laptop with the most expensive processor variant for the series – the Core i9-13900H. The cooling here is enough for adequately high clocks in short and medium loads. The good news is that the processor can maintain its base frequencies and power limits even when the chip is pounded with heavy long loads. Not bad for a 2-in-1 device! Also, the fan isn’t too noisy in “Performance” mode but we think that the “Whisper” preset is the way to go for normal work since you can barely hear the fan in light tasks.

The 90Hz 16:10 OLED display (Samsung ATNA40YK07-1 (SDC4171)) impresses with its infinite contrast ratio, 100% sRGB coverage, and great color accuracy. The typical OLED screen PWM usage isn’t a problem here because there is a “Flicker-Free Dimming” slider that can be found in the MyASUS app.

Overall, the build quality is good. The metal lid is solid and the base is rigid with a few exceptions here and there. The input devices are comfortable. The keyboard is suitable for long hours of typing. The touchpad is smooth and it boasts good tracking. The pad also can be turned into a virtual NumberPad for calculations. This function is optional as well as the fingerprint reader.

It’s not a surprise that the upgradability isn’t something special which is normal for a device of this caliber. Part of the memory is soldered but you get a SODIMM slot for dual-channel mode (and future RAM upgrades). The single M.2 slot is for Gen 3 NVMe drives. In our case, we found a rather slow QLC drive under the hood. With that out of the way, we can say that the battery life is great – more than 12 hours on a single charge. That’s a good result given the high-res OLED display and the thirsty H-series CPU.

The ASUS Vivobook S 14 Flip OLED (TP3402) should impress future buyers with a color-accurate OLED display, long battery life, comfortable input devices, and extras such as a privacy shutter, virtual NumPad, and quality speakers.

You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/asus-vivobook-s-14-flip-oled-tp3402/

Pros

Great OLED display with 100% sRGB and 99% DCI-P3 coverage (Samsung ATNA40YK07-1 (SDC4171))
Infinite contrast ratio, 90Hz refresh rate, and 2880 x 1800 resolution (Samsung ATNA40YK07-1 (SDC4171))
Good audio quality
“OLED Flicker-Free Dimming” mode in MyASUS software
Antibacterial coating
Comfortable keyboard
Smooth touchpad with optional ASUS Numberpad 2.0
1080p Web camera with a privacy shutter
Good performance given the form factor and the transforming capabilities
Quiet fan in “Whisper” mode
1x SODIMM for dual-channel memory
Long battery life
Adequate CPU clocks in short and medium loads
Good build quality