ASUS's Flagship-tier Contender
ASUS positions the ASUS Chromebook Flip CX1 14 Convertible as a flagship-tier chromebooks, asking $339.00. After 418 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a excellent 4.4 stars. We've ranked it #20 out of 46 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 $339.00 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
Specifications
- Brand: ASUS
- Price: $339.00 (well above the $182.00 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.4 of 5.0
- Reviews: 418
- Category rank: #20 of 46 in chromebooks
- Cheaper in category: 44 products
- Higher-rated in category: 7 products
- More-reviewed in category: 20 products
Owner Reports
A 4.4-star average from 418 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
The Field Around It
At $339.00, the ASUS Chromebook Flip CX1 14 Convertible sits well above the $182.00 category average. 44 options are cheaper and 1 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 4 11.6 Laptop ($259.00, 4.4★, 4,261 reviews). It's $80.00 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Most-reviewed alternatives (more buyer data):
- ASUS Chromebook CR11 11.6 Ruggedized Laptop - $187.99, 4.2★ (4,281 reviews) · Cheaper
- Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 4 11.6 Laptop - $259.00, 4.4★ (4,261 reviews) · Cheaper
- HP 15.6 HD Premium Chromebook 8GB RAM - $268.88, 4.4★ (4,082 reviews) · Cheaper
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the ASUS 15 FHD Chromebook 4GB RAM (Renewed) at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Dell Chromebook 11 3100 (Renewed) at $49.99.
The Buy/Skip Call
Maybe. Middle-of-the-pack on rating and price, no standout strengths. If a specific feature matches your need (look at the spec list), it's reasonable. Otherwise the top picks are safer bets.
Final Take
7.2/10
Functional, mid-pack option. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing pushing it above the better-ranked alternatives either.