First Impressions
ASUS positions the ASUS 14 FHD Vivobook Intel i5 12GB RAM as a flagship-tier 14 inch laptops, asking $399.00. After 25 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a excellent 4.4 stars. We've ranked it #17 out of 26 in this category. It's not a top pick - there are higher-rated and better-value options in the category - but specific shoppers may still find it fits their needs.
Build and Portability
Build quality at $399.00 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
Specifications
- Brand: ASUS
- Price: $399.00 (well below the $501.03 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.4 of 5.0
- Reviews: 25
- Category rank: #17 of 26 in 14 inch laptops
- Cheaper in category: 13 products
- Higher-rated in category: 8 products
- More-reviewed in category: 18 products
Owner Reports
With only 25 reviews, this is a small sample. The 4.4-star average could move significantly as more buyers chime in. Treat the rating as a starting point rather than a verdict.
The Field Around It
At $399.00, the ASUS 14 FHD Vivobook Intel i5 12GB RAM sits well below the $501.03 category average. 13 options are cheaper and 12 are more expensive.
The category leader is the ASUS Vivobook Go 15.6 FHD AMD Ryzen 3 8GB ($399.99, 4.3★, 863 reviews). Pricing is essentially the same, so the rating and review-count edge tilts in favor of the top pick.
Most-reviewed alternatives (more buyer data):
- ASUS Vivobook Go 15.6 FHD AMD Ryzen 3 8GB - $399.99, 4.3★ (863 reviews) · Roughly comparable
- ASUS Vivobook 14 FHD Intel i3 16GB 512GB - $419.00, 4.2★ (667 reviews) · Roughly comparable
- ASUS Vivobook 14 FHD Intel i3 8GB 256GB - $309.00, 4.2★ (667 reviews) · Cheaper
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the HP 14 Thin Laptop Intel N150 16GB RAM Gold at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the HP 14 Laptop Intel N4120 4GB RAM 128GB at $211.00.
The Buy/Skip Call
Probably yes , with a caveat. The rating is strong and the price is reasonable. Just confirm the specific features you care about - connectivity, switches, ports, whatever - match what's listed.
Final Take
7.7/10
Not a top-tier rank, but the price-to-rating combo is genuinely good. A reasonable choice if the top picks don't fit your budget.