Asus Vivobook S15 OLED (K5504) Review: Everyday mate for Work & Play – Smartprix

The Asus Vivobook S15 OLED 2023 comes with a variety of ports for wholesome connectivity. The right side houses an HDMI 1.4 port, a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port, a Thunderbolt 4 USB-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. There is a DC in port as well.

The left side has a USB 2.0 port. All these ports are enough to allow a good amount of connectivity.

Vivobook S15 OLED Review: Keyboard, & Trackpad

The Vivobook S15 OLED has an ErgoSense keyboard that comes with full-sized keys, so you won’t feel any difference if you are switching from desktop to laptop. The shape of the 0.2mm dished keys has made it comfortable for long hours of typing and a long key travel distance of 1.4mm allowed me to type fluently without much force. The number key layout has been enhanced to make calculations faster and simpler. The keyboard is backlit, that too with 3 different levels of backlighting to allow you to choose the level of brightness you need for the keys. This feature comes in quite handy when one has to work in a dark or low-light room. A backlit keyboard makes sure one’s eyes don’t receive excessive strain. There is a fingerprint sensor in the power button that allows a secure one-touch login for faster operations.

Talking about the trackpad, the notebook has a large-sized trackpad that allows a decent finger traveling area and is smooth and responsive while used. There are two buttons on the bottom side of the trackpad, that work similarly to the two buttons found on the mouse.

Vivobook 15 OLED Review: Performance & Gaming

The Asus Vivobook S15 OLED is powered by the latest Intel Core i5-13500H 13^th generation CPU that makes sure the notebook is fast and powerful. It comes with 16GB RAM which makes multitasking and gaming smoother. I ran 22-25 tabs simultaneously and yet the notebook never stuttered or showed any lags. 512GB onboard storage provides ample space for storing whatever you need, be it apps, programs, videos, audio, images, and more. Video editing and gaming experience are also decent. Here are the results of some benchmark tests that were performed.

For efficient thermal performance, Vivobook comes with 8mm and 6mm heat pipes and an IceBlade fan for faster heat transfer. Despite all this, the laptop did heat up when used for a long duration. Having said that, the internals remained cool ensuring no throttle effect in performance. For good audio, the laptop comes with a stereo sound system certified by Harman Kardon and supported by Dolby Atmos. The audio quality is decent but it isn’t perfect for listening to music. The sound is loud and clear but lacks depth and character. There is a 3DNR FHD webcam that provides good video quality while video calls, plus there is a privacy shutter as well to help keep you safe. The laptop runs Windows 11 OS which provides a user-friendly interface and options for customizations and personalization.

The Asus Vivobook S15 OLED packs a 70Wh battery that makes life easier when one is traveling. I had to travel while I was using this laptop and it easily lasted for 3 hours of my journey without any issues. Asus 90W Fast Charging technology charged the laptop from 0 to 60% in around 53 minutes, so even if you don’t have much time laptop will be ready for you in under an hour’s duration. 

Vivobook S15 OLED Review Verdict: Should you buy it?

All in all, Asus Vivobook S15 OLED can be a good companion for day-to-day usage. The laptop is sturdy, lightweight, and comes with anti-microbial protection. It has an OLED panel, runs an i5 processor, and comes with a strong battery as well. Although the brightness levels are disappointing and the laptop catches fingerprints a lot, that can be ignored if you need a good laptop for work and play, that too priced under 90k.