Quick Overview
ASUS positions the ASUS Vivobook 17 17.3 FHD Intel i7 16GB RAM as a flagship-tier 17 inch laptops, asking $799.99. After 108 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a outstanding 4.5 stars. We've ranked it #5 out of 32 in this category. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
Build and Portability
Build quality at $799.99 should include some metal elements (lid or palm rest) and minimal flex.
The Numbers
- Brand: ASUS
- Price: $799.99 (right around the $799.88 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.5 of 5.0
- Reviews: 108
- Category rank: #5 of 32 in 17 inch laptops
- Cheaper in category: 20 products
- Higher-rated in category: 8 products
- More-reviewed in category: 5 products
From the Reviews
108 reviews and a 4.5-star average is a strong signal. At this scale, manufactured reviews would have to be unrealistically pervasive to move the score this much, which means the satisfaction is real for the typical buyer.
For context, the average rating across all 32 17 inch laptops options we track is 4.3 stars, so this product is meaningfully above average.
The Field Around It
At $799.99, the ASUS Vivobook 17 17.3 FHD Intel i7 16GB RAM sits right around the $799.88 category average. 20 options are cheaper and 11 are more expensive.
The category leader is the HP 17.3 Touch Laptop AMD Ryzen 5 16GB 1TB SSD ($652.00, 4.5★, 972 reviews). It's $147.99 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- HP 17.3 FHD Laptop Intel i3 16GB RAM 512GB - $569.99, 5.0★ (2 reviews) · Better on both axes
- HP 17.3 HD Laptop Intel i3 8GB RAM 256GB - $427.49, 5.0★ (2 reviews) · Better on both axes
- HP 17.3 FHD Laptop Intel Core 7 64GB RAM - $1799.00, 5.0★ (2 reviews) · Higher rated
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the HP 17.3 FHD Laptop Intel i3 16GB RAM 512GB at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the IJKKJI 17 Laptop Intel N95 8GB RAM 512GB SSD at $315.99.
Should You Buy It?
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.
Best fit for:
- Quality-first buyers who prioritize a track record of satisfaction over saving a few dollars
Bottom Line
8.3/10
Functional, mid-pack option. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing pushing it above the better-ranked alternatives either.