From the long-lasting ZenBook ultraportables to high-powered gaming rigs, Asus offers a large lineup of impressive laptops at competitive prices. The company is always among the first to embrace new technologies like Nvidia G-Sync or Core M while maintaining strong build quality and attractive designs. Asus also shows that low prices don't have to mean poor quality, offering a sub-$400 Windows laptop with 1080p and a sub-$100 system with over 12 hours of endurance.
Among PC brands, only Dell had a higher brand rating, beating Asus by just a single point as the Taiwanese company advanced from seventh in 2015 to third place this year. The company's main weaknesses are its poor Web and social media support, and a warranty that forces some, but not all, consumers to pay for return shipping on defective products.
Design (13/15)
Whether the laptop costs $2,499 (G751JY) or $349 (Transformer Book Flip TP200SA), Asus does not skimp on the premium materials. Even when they are made of plastic — as in the case of the EeeBook X205TA — Asus notebooks look like premium devices.
Never one to be overly flashy, the company consistently delivers clean lines with gently rounded edges, even for hybrid devices like the Transformer Book T300 Chi and the Flip TP300. We continue to admire the concentric-circle design featured on many of its laptops, including the X555LA. The company imbued the G752 gaming notebook with grace and sophistication, swapping out the tired black-and-red color scheme from prior models for a gorgeous silver and peach.
Reviews (24/30)
Only Apple and MSI had higher average-review scores than Asus. The Taiwanese company demonstrated a high level of quality and consistency that saw 7 out of the 11 Asus systems we tested earning a 4-star rating. Asus was also the only laptop maker that had 10 or more systems reviewed, without receiving a negative rating (2.5 or lower) on any of them. We especially like the ZenBook line, as both the UX305 and UX501 earned Editors' Choice awards for their lightweight designs, colorful displays and great value.
Tech Support (16/20)
