First Impressions
Priced at $399.99, the ASUS Vivobook Go 15.6 FHD AMD Ryzen 3 8GB is ASUS's entry in the 14 inch laptops category. With 863 buyers rating it at 4.3 stars, it currently sits at #1 of 26 in our rankings. That #1 spot didn't come by accident - the combination of rating, review volume, and price-to-value ratio puts the ASUS Vivobook Go 15.6 FHD AMD Ryzen 3 8GB ahead of every other 14 inch laptops we track.
Laptop Construction
Build quality at $399.99 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
Specifications
- Brand: ASUS
- Price: $399.99 (well below the $501.03 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.3 of 5.0
- Reviews: 863
- Category rank: #1 of 26 in 14 inch laptops
- Cheaper in category: 14 products
- Higher-rated in category: 11 products
- More-reviewed in category: 0 products
Owner Reports
A 4.3-star average from 863 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.
Why It Beats the Field
Holding #1 in the 14 inch laptops category means this product wins on the metric we use to rank - a blend of star rating, review volume, and price. The closest challenger is the ASUS Vivobook 14 FHD Intel i3 16GB 512GB at $419.00 with 4.2 stars from 667 reviews. It's a close second on most metrics.
Direct competitors at this price (±25%):
- 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
- HP 14 Laptop Intel i3 8GB RAM 256GB SSD - $348.60, 4.5★ (240 reviews) · Better on both axes
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
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.
Best fit for:
- First-time buyers who want a safe, well-vetted choice without doing extensive research
Final Take
9/10
Our #1 in 14 inch laptops. If you're not already committed to a different model, start here.