•  Date Published: 13 May 2024
    • AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
    • AMD Radeon 780M
    • 16.0″, 3.2K (3200 x 2000), 120 Hz, OLED
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 16GB RAM
    • 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs)
    7.5
    TOTAL SCORE
    8.2 Portability Excellent
    10.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL
    7.4 For Work Very Good
    5.3 For Gaming Average

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 1000GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4  See photo
    • RAM
    • 16GB RAM
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Home
    • Body Material
    • Aluminum
    • Dimensions
    • 353.6 x 246.9 x 13.9 ~ 15.9 mm (13.92" x 9.72" x 0.55")
    • Weight
    • 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 2x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 4.0, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • HDMI
    • 2.1
    • Card Reader
    • microSD (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.3
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • FHD IR with support for Windows Hello, privacy shutter
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Array Microphone
    • Speakers
    • Speaker, Smart Amp Technology
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (M5606)
    13.92" x 9.72" x 0.55" Dimensions
    1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) Weight
    Average 16.0-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +35% Weight

    Review

    ASUS Vivobook S 16 in-depth review

    The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED M5606 strikes the market with a thin and light chassis and a big 16" OLED panel. This can be a mouthwatering combination for some users who need a big-screen laptop for work on the go. Hardware-wise, this device is pretty capable for home or standard office usage. It's offered with Zen 3+, Zen 4 (Hawk Point-HS), or Ryzen AI CPUs. We settled for a machine that has an AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS and a Radeon 660M - more than enough for browsing the Web or playing Dota 2. The low weight comes at a price of limited upgradability and a bit of outdated port selection. On the bright side, you get a total of four USB connectors which isn't bad at all. The connectivity is standard for the class - Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3.The Lumina OLED display is the main event here. This 16[...]

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    Pros

    • Great OLED display with 100% sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage (SDC4178)
    • Infinite contrast ratio, 120Hz refresh rate, and 3200 х 2000 resolution (SDC4178)
    • Good audio quality
    • "OLED Flicker-Free Dimming" mode in MyASUS software
    • Comfortable keyboard
    • Sizable and smooth touchpad
    • 1080p IR Web camera with a privacy shutter
    • Good overall performance given the thin profile
    • The fans are almost quiet in "Whisper" mode during full loads
    • Up to 32GB of soldered LPDDR5x for the Zen 4 and Ryzen AI-based laptop
    • Long battery life
    • Adequate CPU clocks no matter the load
    • Metal build

    Cons

    • PWM usage without the "Flicker-Free Dimming" mode (SDC4178)
    • Only one M.2 slot
    • Slow 5 Gbps USB port (for the Zen 3+ machines)
    • The Ryzen 5 7535HS-based notebooks come with just 16GB of RAM