ASUS Vivobook 15 F1504 (X1504) review – inexpensive laptop that performs well

Verdict

It looks like the ASUS Vivobook 15 F1504 (X1504) is a good choice in its class. The machine doesn’t cost a lot but it offers good performance and comfort during heavy loads which isn’t a common thing for an inexpensive laptop. Curiously, the cooling looks so basic but it’s doing a good job under any kind of stress. The P cores boost to almost 3.00 GHz in short periods of load and that’s why the laptop feels very responsive for daily and office tasks. The overall performance of the device is very good and you can use it even for light gaming.

The single fan isn’t noisy and it can turn off completely when the notebook is in an idle state or when the CPU isn’t working hard.  We like the input devices – the keyboard has a long key travel and clicky feedback which makes it very comfortable for long typing sessions. There is a NumPad section for the accountants out there and an optional backlight. The touchpad is also nice because of its smooth surface and good accuracy.

The display (AUO B156HAN02.1 (AUO21ED)) is a mixed bag. It’s important that the panel has comfortable viewing angles and it’s PWM-free so you can use it for long hours of work safely without feeling the negative effects of PWM usage. On the other hand, the sRGB coverage is low and the color accuracy isn’t great either.

The battery life seems normal for a 42Wh capacity – 8 hours and 20 minutes of Web browsing, or 6 hours and 40 minutes of video playback. The antibacterial coating can be a dealbreaker for some of you and it’s a rare feature in the budget class.

Of course, the laptop isn’t perfect. The I/O is limited and the plastic build isn’t very rigid. However, the machine is light and thin so the portability is another pro of this machine. The NVMe has QLC memory which means a low TBW rating.

You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/asus-vivobook-15-x1504/

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ASUS Vivobook 15

Processor

Intel Core i3-1215U

VideoCard

Intel UHD Graphics

RAM

8GB RAM

STORAGE

128GB SSD

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$369^.99 $299^.96

ASUS Vivobook 15 F1504

Processor

Intel Core i3-1215U

VideoCard

Intel UHD Graphics (Alder Lake, 64EU)

RAM

16GB RAM

STORAGE

1000GB SSD

Detailed review

$619^.99 $378^.00

ASUS Vivobook 15 F1504

Processor

Intel Core i3-1215U

VideoCard

Intel UHD Graphics (Alder Lake, 64EU)

RAM

8GB RAM

STORAGE

512GB SSD

Detailed review

$399^.00

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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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