ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 OLED (M3500Q) Review - Professional Laptop With No Frills

[@audreyscrapaloup]

Although this review is one year old, it still helped me make a decision on a student laptop. Thanks.

[@JosephKim]

My pleasure!

[@dotpoint5572]

@@audreyscrapaloup same

[@hafizfizzfizzfizz]

same lol got it for a massive steal

[@florianw1311]

That was super helpful, best KZbin review on that specific computer! Bought mine yesterday for under 1000€, also thanks to this video. Cheers! :)

[@JosephKim]

Thanks!

[@Eva-cz9rq]

where did you find one at such a good price?

[@madeleineperry9679]

I really enjoyed listening to this review. It was very easy to understand and gave me confidence in the product. As a senior citizen, I was concerned about choosing a new laptop, but you calm voice and patient explain action helped enormously. I think I will learn a great deal from you. Many thanks.

[@JosephKim]

My pleasure! Thank you :)

[@antonioarana8002]

thanks for review about the angle of opening of this laptops... 35 different videos until someone said something about this detail. THANK

[@JosephKim]

My pleasure!

[@radieyyatul.r]

Your review is top notch!! My mind is getting lighter by listening to your review👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@JosephKim]

Glad to hear it!

[@KREZ10]

Great review! I've found it for 900 dollars and am thinking about making the purchase

[@JosephKim]

Price is so important!

[@hansolo2439]

Thank you so much for this video, i really needed this!

[@JosephKim]

Cool!

[@samueljebaraj3064]

Hey man! I have been searching for this laptop review for so long, I'm so glad I found yours. Great review!!!

[@JosephKim]

Thank you 😉

[@FidesVerum7602]

Couple of things not mentioned, the keyboard is not sealed, so if it gets dust, fluid or anything on it it can cause the system to stop working and this is not covered by warranty, you need two hands to open it, so if you are disabled this is not the laptop for you. The location of the power button is on the right hand side unlike traditional laptops which have it on the left or middle of the computer. The num lock key does not have a light on it, so you have to manually check by typing the num keys if you are in num mode or cursor mode. The power supply plugs in on the left, not the right or middle as most other laptops have, this cramps the user if you are left handed and stretches the power cable, like wise the usb is located on the right, so if you wanted to use an external mouse on the left you have to run the cable right to left, this also takes up space on your right, similarly sound on the right, makes no sense, ideally should be located in neutral area at the back. I enjoyed using this laptop while I was in hospital for transplant, up until it got some sort of dust on it, that causes the system to stop working, support got me to force reset it by holding down the power button for 40 seconds, which seemed to work, but then it stopped charging, went in for repairs and repairs are therefore not covered under warranty as dust is regarded as user damage, the cost of repairs, costs more than the Asus laptop costs, and this is repairs done by Asus. Read the fine print carefully, limited warranty.

[@JosephKim]

Thank you for your honest feedback.

[@koozyah9]

Thx for the review. Watching from Russia.

[@JosephKim]

Thank you!

[@ErLeuchten]

this laptop truly has the best hardware per buck right now, unfortunatly we are dependent on our existing docking-stations also used for usb-c-charging. if you dont need it, its a good buy.

[@JosephKim]

Yeah, USB-C charging is the best!

[@thomHD]

It's a fairly good mid-range graphics card for laptop gaming. If this were just a professionals' no-frills laptop, many might just as well get a Ryzen 7 or 9 CPU with integrated graphics and 16gb RAM for $200-300 less.

[@JosephKim]

Yep!

[@archagrias]

Incredible complete good review !! Wow. 👍👍

[@JosephKim]

Thank you!

[@islove8524]

Hello, I purchased a laptop. It is the same model. Can I charge it with USB type C? It's cloudy r said

[@JosephKim]

As I mentioned in the video, I was not able to charge it via USB-C

[@islove8524]

@@JosephKim 감사합니다 한국분이시죠 가입은 어제했지만 자주 오겠습니다 .

[@JosephKim]

@@islove8524 하핫, 감사합니다!

[@islove8524]

@@JosephKim 저도 일본에 살고 있습니다 응원하겠습니다 화이팅 암튼 c타입으로 충전은 못하는거죠?

[@JosephKim]

@@islove8524 네, 제가 사용했던 모델은 충전이 되지 않았습니다. 매번 리뉴얼이 되니까 지금은 어떨지 모르겠네요

[@johnsonmanuel3330]

The reciew is great.👍 But there is a constant whine in your audio please fix it

[@JosephKim]

Yes, I realized too. I'm sorry for the trouble.

[@vanshsiddhpura340]

Can you please do a gaming test with showing fps of games?

[@JosephKim]

Unfortunately, I don't really have many games and it would be quite costly to do such tests.

[@vanshsiddhpura340]

@@JosephKim yeah i understand completely but you can try some free good games like valorant, csgo, Apex legends etc

[@ruudi6580]

super informative review, thanks!

[@JosephKim]

Thank you!

[@ck.s]

Hello. Is Ryzen 9 series version of this laptop good?

[@JosephKim]

Not sure! I don't get to try every variant unfortunately.

[@ck.s]

@@JosephKim ok. But what do you think about it generally? Cuz the intel version is expensive for me. Amd fits in the budget

[@lunarm1lender825]

Where can I get a skin for this specific model of a laptop?

[@JosephKim]

Hm, not sure. I only know dbrand.

[@maksimkuznetsov9993]

Thank you so much for this video 🙏🏼 But I have questions: I'm thinking about which laptop to buy. ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 (AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 16/512, RTX 3050 -4GB or Macbook Air M1 2020 8/256. Both cost 900 euros, this is my budget. I want to use it to work in graphic programs, photoshop, figma, after effects and maybe a little 3D. Please tell me which one is better to choose?

[@JosephKim]

Both are very different in the way they work as one is Windows vs. Mac. You will have to find out which works better for you. For example, I can't use M1 Mac for my work as I have softwares thag doesn't work on MACs.

[@homiefromgrovestreet4588]

Thanks for the review! I am an architecture student, and I was planning to buy a PC for projects and rendering for a budget of 1000-1100$. I thought of this one. Is it worth it

[@JosephKim]

I think it would be quite good for school purposes. Make sure you find some sale!

[@homiefromgrovestreet4588]

@@JosephKim Thanks!

[@tazwarrabab3452]

Bro great review but I gave 2 queries 1) i thought I heard the top is metallic lid 2) can u pls explain if the ASUS oled care software is present in this specific model Cuz I already ordered it

[@JosephKim]

Zenbook models change every year. I'd check the model number. Unfortunately, I can't check the info now as I no longer have the laptop.

[@Gabriel.Glacial]

The touchpad placing looks indeed immensly stupid. Thank you for the in-depth review!

[@JosephKim]

Thank you!

[@fellowcitizen]

Excellent. Subscribed.

[@JosephKim]

Thank you!

[@Vangos13]

Do you recomend a Docking station for this model? Cheers

[@JosephKim]

Nowadays, I just use USB-C hubs!

[@Vangos13]

@@JosephKim Thank you for your reply. I know, but this model doesn't support video output through the USB-C. I bought a USB-C hub and I had to return it as it wasn't suited because of this reason.

[@crisg4409]

Hello, I have had the laptop for a few weeks and I noticed that it makes a "coil" noise before starting to run the fans, it passes the asus diagnostic test in the fan test or when you open some software that needs more resources than it lasts 1 second, this happens with or without battery, in a noise that is not heard so easily, I am worried that it affects the components, is it normal? Responder

[@JosephKim]

The coil noise varies between units and doesn't impact other components. I think what you are describing us more of delayed ramping when it is drawing more power suddenly. Which is quite normal.

[@crisg4409]

@@JosephKim detect that the sound in the test makes the fan for both fans at the beginning it does it with one and then with the other when the speed increases more in the test it does not do it only at the beginning

[@JosephKim]

Sorry, I'm not sure what's going on.

[@kindnessasgreatasthesea1158]

Thank you for a great review! Where is the thermal exhaust? Does the laptop remain cool or does the air get trapped under the laptop making it hot?

[@JosephKim]

I had shown exhaust and fans inside the laptop in the unboxing video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZO1hWuuZcagZ68 With that said, the heat was quite well controlled.

[@ma071.]

hinge makes little sound when opening is it okay or do i have to repair

[@JosephKim]

I'd think it is okay if it is just rubbing sound. But if it is metallic, I'd get it checked out.

[@ma071.]

@@JosephKim the hinge cover is plastic made so it is only when opening a little tick sound

[@craigypd]

Great Video, is this good for video editing? Also what video editing software would you run on it? Thanks

[@JosephKim]

Yeah! I run Premier Pro.

[@selvakumars6487]

Commenting this for potential buyers: I am going to list mainly the cons. a. If you have a docking station and connect it through USB-C and expect the charging to work, it won't. The laptop I bought in 2018 had support for charging through USB-C and this one does not, what a shame! b. Lack of a backlit keyboard is a bit of disappointment. c. Nano sized left/right arrows, very small. 15.6" laptop, you have plenty of space for a full-sized keys. d. Most of the ports on the right hand side, seriously? e. No Infra-red camera or fingerprint support for quick login. Again for a laptop you sell in 2022, these are essential features.

[@stephenallen4635]

those are very valid points however it is necessary in order to reach the laptops price target. None of these issues are on their own deal breakers for me and I beleive others will feel the same way. the speakers may not be loud but they are good quality and do not distort, usb power delivery and displayport through usb c are the most importand missing features in my opinion

[@selvakumars6487]

@@stephenallen4635 Agree with the speakers, replacing that with a lack of backlit keyboard. Stephen, The review videos cover many good things but these might be useful for others as the investment is reasonably big.

[@szrpaudel]

​@@selvakumars6487 i own this laptop. it has backlit keyboard, and quick fingerprint login that is more efficient than other laptops. there are few cons like most of the ports on right side, small size arrow keys however they are not a huge deal

[@Fou2i]

@@szrpaudelhello dear, please is this laptop good for programming? I am web application developer. Is it good?

[@szrpaudel]

@Fou2i it is more than enough for web development. I've been using it as my main device for software development. I've built multiple projects at once, hosted multiple database servers, etc without any issues. I would suggest you buy the laptop if it was a year ago. But in 2024, you might get a better laptop at this price. Make sure to explore other laptops as well.

[@adampopanda2366]

Very good, detailed review. Regards

[@JosephKim]

Thanks!

[@annunak_from_the_planet_Nibiru]

Thank you so much for this review! Bought mine today, it'll delivered in about a month. Got it for around $900, but with IPS screen and R5 5600h CPU. Bought it for programming and designing. I'm studying at 2 universities and both at CS, so I'll need that laptop a lot

[@JosephKim]

Nice!

[@hellboy4642]

How the build quality. Plastic build

[@annunak_from_the_planet_Nibiru]

@@hellboy4642 the build quality is awesome. It's not plastic - it's metal. It's not lifting or something. I'm really happy with that purchase

[@joshuathomas3624]

How is the battery life ?

[@alittlebitoflight]

How has it been, if you don't mind me asking?

[@shivamtiwari1547]

I use laptop a lot , OLED screen are prone to have burn in, I'm worried to buy , by the way nice review

[@JosephKim]

I've heard about burn in. I can't say that's not an issue as I have not used OLED for prolonged period of time.

[@kyaasensei401]

@@shivamtiwari1547 in settings u can adjust the oled you can just set it in 60%-80% to avoid burn and dont use the display 100% atleast 60-80% is quiet safe already

[@shivamtiwari1547]

@@kyaasensei401 you mean brightness?

[@kyaasensei401]

@@shivamtiwari1547 yes brightness and also oled settings u can set it at 60%

[@hRt42kuo7jTtmk14]

Very useful, easy to follow and well presented review. Thank you. I believe the i7 model, with the newer 3050 Ti card, has some newer and higher spec HDMI and Thunderbolt ports too. Also, it would have been very useful if you provided some render speeds and benchmarks for 4K video output from Premiere Pro.

[@hRt42kuo7jTtmk14]

Also, you seem a bit critical of the RTX 3050 card as not being so high end because of its limited 4 gig of RAM. Maybe it’s not so impressive for 3D modeling and 3D rendering. But I think for typical 4K video editing and rendering it’s considered very usable, which is what the majority of content creators would be using it for.

[@JosephKim]

That's a good comment. I do agree.

[@sanjivmane861]

Thanks for the video Joseph but can I use this Laptop for architectural designing

[@JosephKim]

Thanks. You can, but may struggle on GPU related apps.

[@ssleek]

Awesome review! I’ve been planning on getting a decent laptop for travel while also being good at most tasks. I seriously don’t want to take a MacBook since I recently got it and treat it like a prized possession. I really enjoy your style of videos because they are more relaxed than most reviews. Can you possibly review some more audio type or in general stuff that can help content creation? Those generally do get more views and also help small creators. Cheers

[@JosephKim]

Thank you! What kind of 'audio type' devices are you referring to?

[@ssleek]

@@JosephKim Microphones mainly. Headphones would also be nice but honestly there are so many options so there is nearly no point. With content creation I meant stuff like lighting, or things that might make life easier.

[@JosephKim]

@@ssleek I'm do plan on showcasing mic, headsets, lights, and content creation stuff in general, but I don't cover them extensively as I am not expert on that matter. ;)

[@ssleek]

@@JosephKim If you want, I can find interesting things that could help other people and recommend them to you to showcase. I’d be happy to help!

[@JosephKim]

@@ssleek sure! It is not like I can test and showcase all I want, but at least I can try :)

[@newmanos1200]

Hey, thanks for this review really well done and helpful. Vivobook pro is good and if it wasnt for the mousepad position would be the one i d buy.

[@JosephKim]

Thanks! It is just impossible to find a perfect one :P

[@n_n8236]

I recently bought the ryzen 5, gtx 1650 qmax version, and the touchpad is shifted more to the right compared to this one! So I never really get accidental clicks.

[@kiranmudnaney]

Ordered mine at 58000Rs.. that is approximately 775$... Well waiting for the delivery, wish it doesn't lag while 3D modeling..

[@JosephKim]

What software do you use to 3D model?

[@kiranmudnaney]

@@JosephKim sketchup and 3DS max autodesk..

[@kiranmudnaney]

I use it along with Vray...

[@katiefreeney]

Thank you! Would this laptop handle editing 5k video?

[@JosephKim]

I think it would push this laptop to its limits. Not 100% sure though.

[@franksmj4u]

Excellent review

[@JosephKim]

Thank you!

[@iksnawiass]

I really like this great commercial! Thank you :)

[@JosephKim]

Lol. Thanks.

[@rahulmanhas4875]

sir what is the difference between k 6502 and M3500 q, is these model numbers have specific task or just the numbers

[@JosephKim]

I think that one is a Intel model.

[@AditiBhagat-gs8dg]

Nice. How much refresh rate?? It has

[@JosephKim]

I think it was 60hz

[@addisugebremichael3496]

it's a good laptop except, 1, Audio is not that loud enough 2, Big touch pad. You are likely to touch it during typing.

[@JosephKim]

No need for loud speaker for me, but I agree on the touchpad.

[@Bren-m3s]

Hi! Is this the same as Vivobook 15X? Or is that one a different model?

[@JosephKim]

That is a different model.

[@paulkimchi967]

리뷰 잘 봤습니다 !

[@JosephKim]

감사합니다.

[@atomsk9000]

Well, the problem with numpads on laptops is that they don't actually try to make a proper use of it. It mostly retains the same 35-years-old layout as it was on PC XT (with empty "5" key). Please don't tell me this is made to keep it "compatible" with XT users. Manufacturers seem to have no problem to mess with any other aspect of the original layout, like removing the space between groups of keys, but they still refuse to improve the numpad. It was shown that the numpad layout CAN be made more useful for todays needs, with one-key copy/paste functions and other handy stuff, without sacrificing any navigation keys (Pg up/dn, Home, End or cursor keys). Take a look at SteelSeries Merc Stealth for a good example of that. So, unless these ideas have made their way to numpad design, I'd rather choose a keyboard with no numpad at all.

[@arra6531]

hi! do you think this laptop will do okay for graphic design and a little bit of simple 3d design + rendering on blender? i’ve been contemplating whether i should get this one or macbook air m1 / macbook pro 2019. what do you think? thanks in advance!

[@JosephKim]

I think it will be fine! Macbooks are really just different type of machines though.

[@mirella_mei.0127]

Would this model be adequate for graphic designing, programming and light gaming? Feel free to recommend any other models.

[@JosephKim]

I think it would be. Depending on the type of design you do, you may be able to do those on lesser spec of this laptop.

[@mirella_mei.0127]

@@JosephKim Thank you 😊

[@dons1643]

so you say this is trimmed down,,, what is the more professional line from Asus? thanks

[@JosephKim]

Zenbook is their more premium lineup.

[@ujjwalsharma6051]

watching this video from same laptop

[@JosephKim]

How is it?

[@drejku]

I bought it a while ago and it bothers me with the touchpad it seems to be loose. I returned one laptop and ordered a second one and it has the same problem. It was the same for you or was it only me that found faulty devices?

[@JosephKim]

I'm usually quite bothered by loose touchpad too. But I didn't find such issue on the unit I had. Maybe it is pure luck?

[@drejku]

@@JosephKim I guess I'll have to return it or send it back under warranty. I have versions with the i5 11th and rtx3050 and I wonder if it will be enough for 5 years of study. Sometimes I would like to play it, because I won’t take the PC to another city XD I was thinking about paying extra for the Zephyrus G14, but that's the difference of $ 250 :(

[@JosephKim]

@@drejku investing for a laptop for the next 5 years is a bit hard. The software and hardware are likely to change drastically in the next few years. Or it was for me. Plus, you will probably need something beefier towards end of the school.

[@Darimdurum]

Hello sir. Which is better between the i7 vs amd version?

[@JosephKim]

It all depends on what you want, and which generation/version of AMD/Intel you are looking for. I personally prefer Intel, because of Thunderbolt.

[@arrken33]

Damn, 1450 just a year before. I just bought it for 500. Never would have paid 1000+ usd for something with just a an rtx xx50, at least a xx60. would also expect an R7 or I7 for that price, higher resolution too.

[@JosephKim]

Haha, nice!

[@kaiman1366]

Did you use it for 3D modelling? Is good?

[@arrken33]

@@kaiman1366 No, for chemical engineering in college. You could look for the performance of the RTX 3050 for laptop (different from desktop) in the modelling software you want. For the cpu, my guess is all offered in the model would be capable, but with the strongest ones it would be faster outside of rendering so you could do more multitasking. You would get less battery life with better cpus though.

[@wizzle350]

Hi Joseph, first thank you very much for the video, it's really informative. I just have a few questions, do you think it's suitable for music production ? Like voice recording in a DAW plugged into an audio interface like Focusrite ? Thank you again

[@JosephKim]

It is quite good for many applications, but I am not really familiar with DAW or Focusrite, so can't provide any feedback there.

[@wizzle350]

@@JosephKim oh okay no problem thanks for your reply 🙏

[@matias9929]

It will be far enough for any daw, i use FL and im going to buy this model next week

[@ronteng8958]

Is it good for gaming? Not hardcore gaming but for little valorant or CS.GO?

[@JosephKim]

I'd think those games aren't hard to run, so it would be fine. But I'd think you will be over paying if you get this for them.

[@ronteng8958]

@@JosephKim thanks for replying... I actually need it for programming in Cs Engineering particularly and a bit of gaming but I am confused between this and Asus A15(AMD ryzen 7 4800) which cost around same. Which will you prefer?

[@viber1430]

@@ronteng8958 what did u buy bro?....Im also having same requirements...

[@Noa-g1ex]

Tysm this was very insightful, however, I think the fact that it doesn’t have a dedicated graphic card, it’s pulled down points for me, what do u think?

[@JosephKim]

It does have dedicated GPU, RTX 3050.

[@Noa-g1ex]

@@JosephKim the models ive been seeing all have shared ones, ill do more research, thanks!

[@JosephKim]

@@Noa-g1ex look at the link in description!

[@Noa-g1ex]

@@JosephKim I’m so close to getting this laptop but I have to ask, do you have any recommendations for a laptop that’s just as good in terms of graphics and screens etc for a graphic designer + light gamer, but has 32gb RAM instead of 16gb like this vivobook pro? I’ve been looking for a new laptop for 2 months now and is in need for a new one ASAP, would be so grateful if you can recommend me even just 1 or 2

[@JosephKim]

@@Noa-g1ex I always recommend desktops for the people who cares about spec a lot :) but Creator 15 from MSI is something I like as well.

[@Eva-cz9rq]

hiya, im looking to find a laptop to play games like the sims 4 with a lot of dlc, genshin impact and minecraft for a good price, would you suggest this laptop to run those games smoothly? thanks!

[@JosephKim]

Minecraft can be heavy depending on your shaders and such. Perhaps get a gaming machine?

[@pawansasindu8100]

Can we upgrade the RAM to 32 GB..I think it has Onboard Ram..could you explain whether it is possible or not?

[@JosephKim]

It is a soldered memory.

[@deureka2002]

Good revieuw ! Is it possible, on these Vivobook Pro, to finish your vlog, youtube and video work, in case ? I have camera's and stuff, butt my old Asus can't handle that, the video's are too heavy... As exemple, the video's from a Dji action cam, can not be played well on my old Asus (X751L from 2014) with also Intel core i5 or i7 Nvidea Geforce and stuff. Do you think that a new vivobook pro can handle that ? In case of yes, I buy a VIVOBOOK PRO 15 - M6500QC.. Thank you and greetings from Belgium, Europe.

[@JosephKim]

The CPU these days are a lot faster than what they used to be on 2014. So, I think it will be better at handling those.

[@deureka2002]

I have now the Vivobook 16 , i7, RTX 3050 , It is great and fast !! 👍

[@zomekmcqueen2634]

Hey! Do you think this pc or ideapad 5 pro for graphic editing and daily use and gaming?

[@JosephKim]

I have not used IdeaPad, so I can't say much about it.

[@her_bae8418]

Hey thanks for this great review! Iam looking forward to buy this laptop but I don't know weather it play games or not cause in week days i will be using nuke ,se and ae in the week end iPlay some Triple A title games like God of war tomb raider like that does this laptop run that kind of games?

[@JosephKim]

Whilst I have not played any games like that, it would need slightly better GPU to run triple A titles.

[@SleeplessInShibuya]

Can it handle video editing as well? I use a less taxing program called Shotcut.

[@JosephKim]

Its good for video editing. Idk how it performs on Shotcut specifically though.

[@SleeplessInShibuya]

@@JosephKim thanks! Just ordered it! Great informative video!

[@JosephKim]

@@SleeplessInShibuya nice!

[@MrChadders101]

Hey there! I'm a student about to head into my second year of Cyber Security. I'm looking for a laptop which will allow me to run VMs (16GB RAM required) and allow for some light gaming (literally any GPU). The one featured in this video looks very appealing, but I would be interested to hear other recommendations.

[@stephenallen4635]

I've just bought the d3500q which is the same laptop with ryzen 5600h instead, the laptop is very well designed, power and voltage limits seem to be hit far more often than thermal. The keyboard is great, battery is good, screen is brilliant and performance is fully capable for what youyre planning to do for now. For your case though if you want to use only a laptop I would reccomend looking at one with expandable memory. For now and for the next few years 16gb will be plenty for you however eventually you will want to upgrade if youre going to be using many virtual machines. It will definitely last you throughout college and a bit further though, however there are options in the same price range like acer aspire 7 and dell inspiron platinum/16 plus models which have similar specs and expandable memory.

[@anonymous4201]

What did you choose?

[@MrChadders101]

@@anonymous4201 I chose the MSI notebook Delta 15. It's arriving next Monday. If I remember this comment chain, I'll let you know what I think of it when I get it.

[@verawang5418]

@@MrChadders101so, how satisfied were you with the decision friend??

[@MrChadders101]

@@verawang5418 I went for the MSI Delta 15. It's been an incredible purchase, able to handle everything I throw at it with ease, both curricular and non-curricular. I'm about to finish my second year of uni, and it's been a constant companion to me. I wouldn't have got this far without it.

[@Binge466]

Should i buy vivobook pro ryzen 5 oled or ryzen 7 full hd

[@JosephKim]

That depends whether you need the performance + OLED vs. Better economy!

[@saniyau]

Hello what you can say about using this laptop for front end development? I’m getting tired choosing between air m1, Dell Inspiron 16 or asus vivobook 15

[@JosephKim]

They are all good choices I think. You may check on your region's serviceability and sales that are going on. M1 really is quite pertoculat as for front end dev, your platform will be different?

[@saniyau]

@@JosephKim I’m leaning to Mac m1 16/256 and I wonder about memory it will be enough for doing little programming, working with photoshop, figma etc I’m just starting my study. On other laptops I can update memory if I need. Also one factor is I want to buy now and use it at least next 3-4 years. So Im so lost 😞

[@JosephKim]

@@saniyau yeah, that's a tough one. Apple doing typical apple stuff.

[@Dharunraj-n9y]

Why your lap screen is blinking ?is it screen flickering issue?

[@JosephKim]

No, that's just my camera's recording artifact.

[@atulyaaman7320]

I've got the same laptop. You said you're gettint 10.5hrs battery life hut I'm only getting 4-5hrs od battery life while being on Zoom meeting and general web browsing.

[@JosephKim]

Is it the same spec? do you have it set to performance mode?

[@saikatsaha4122]

Could you tell me why it flickers? And how to fix it??? Or else should I go with asus vivobook s14??

[@JosephKim]

It probably flickers in the video because of the why camera records the screen.

[@saikatsaha4122]

@@JosephKim ok

[@jamesc9954]

Can someone please clear up as to weather it has a backlit keyboard or not. Some say yes, others say no. Backlit keyboard is a dealbreaker for me 👍🏻

[@happysandwich2032]

Almost all the models I've looked at have a backlit keyboard, i guess some do and some dont

[@JosephKim]

This was backlit :)

[@ttk0139]

Is it good for photo editing in Adobe lightroom and adobe photoshop?

[@JosephKim]

I think it would be good for that purpose.

[@lloyd_joshua]

i've been looking for a color accurate laptop that's not to hard on the budget and this one caught my attention for some time now.. I'm into photography (not prefessional though) and so I use lightroom and a bit of photoshop... this laptop should be fine for me right? thanks!

[@JosephKim]

That sounds like the great use for it!

[@lloyd_joshua]

@Joseph Kim Thanks for the quick reply! love your style of review.

[@JosephKim]

@@lloyd_joshua thank you.

[@Iksy]

Do you know the difference between M3500Q and D3500QC? And is it possible to plug in an ethernet adapter?

[@JosephKim]

Sorry, I don't know the difference.

[@stephenallen4635]

it may be a bit late now, im assuming you were looking to buy in the amazon sales. The d3500qc has the ryzen 5600h instead of the 5900hx however the power limit is the same, it lacks the fingerprint sensor, has a 400nit screen instead of 600nit which is still pantone verified with 100%dcip3 and is more than enough for indoor and shaded outdoor use, its lighter at 1.46kg and I think it only comes in silver

[@jazkaye2358]

Which would u recommend AMD or Intel for video editing using Adobe Apps?

[@JosephKim]

I like Intel because of quick sync, but it won't make huge difference nowadays.

[@jazkaye2358]

@@JosephKim thank you for replying me🥺

[@lloydlausa5314]

Can I swap out the default 500GB with a bigger one like 2 terabyte samsung evo 970 plus? have you tried?

[@JosephKim]

I have not tried. Buy I think you might be able to?

[@Scopolia1]

@JosephKim In a german review I've read that there is a noticable flickering in the OLED because of PWM, when brightness is set under 60%. Now im really uncertain if i should buy this. Can you confirm this issue? It was model Vivobook Pro 15 OLED M3500QC-L1063

[@JosephKim]

Sorry, I am unable to confirm. There are some people more sensitive to flickering and am not the one.

[@Scopolia1]

@@JosephKim ok, thank you very much for the fast response. That calms me down a little bit, than maybe i will give it a try.

[@JosephKim]

@@Scopolia1 haha, I did not notice any flickering on my unit. Not sure if your model is going to be different or you are one of lucky people who are sensitive ;)

[@snahashiskanrar2126]

Watching this on my Asus Vivobook pro 15 oled. I love this laptop quite satisfied with it. Can you please test it's limit....

[@JosephKim]

I've returned it at this point. It did have some limits on graphical performance.

[@painiswarm]

Brother how much is the battery backup on video streaming

[@nas5527]

@@JosephKim what exact graphical problem you were facing?

[@raiyanarahman9968]

does the screen burn?

[@Jazzel83]

Hello sir is the one u showed better then this Acer Aspire 7 15.6" 144Hz IPS Display Gaming Laptop | Intel Core i7-1260P | 512GB SSD | 16GB RAM | RTX3050 200nits peak color? Pls comment 🙏

[@JosephKim]

I have not tried Acer. Sorry.

[@karser6456]

Alright let me ask the question NO ONE i can find so far has asked anywhere..how do you get rid of the ASUS splash screen " In Search Of Incredible" at boot ..someone must know somewhere. thankyou.

[@JosephKim]

I don't think you can?

[@karser6456]

@@JosephKim i see..appreciate the rapid response.

[@peterj5556]

I'm looking at a vivobook pro 15 on amazon with a 1650 graphics card and full HD res, , but it doesn't mention OLED

[@JosephKim]

That must be different version then.

[@peterj5556]

@@JosephKim it looks like it's the Indian release model, it has a 180 degree hinge

[@peterj5556]

@@JosephKim I'm upgrading from my 2013 iMac and chat gpt told me to expect a difference comparable to a bike and a bullet train 😂

[@aniketbhuin8683]

How to fix screen flickering issue in this laptop?

[@JosephKim]

I didn't perticularly have flickering issue. Have you checked with Asus?

[@Iksy]

Do you have any solution for this fans? I mean, overall this notebook is a solid performer in case of the price but these fans make me sick. Even in sleep mode the fans are kinda always one. They NEVER stop. It's ridiculous. Or is it just mine one?

[@JosephKim]

That wasn't the case for me at all. You saw on my video that they weren't on. What's your power/fan profile?

[@Iksy]

@@JosephKim Silent the problem is that those fans are never off. This is absolutely stupid. Theyre always on even in standby, i can hear the fans trying to stop and right before they stop they turn on full boost again. Really insane, it's impossible to work in this noisy environment.

[@stephenallen4635]

@@Iksy I have this laptop and I do not have this issue, check if there arent programs running in the background. I would try a fresh install of windows first and the second option would be to use a program such as MSI afterburner to set a custom fan profile. While plugged in the fans do turn on more often for me but its never to the point of irritation

[@brunoqueiroz3619]

Hi! Is it flicker-free? Thank you!

[@JosephKim]

I'm not too sensitive on flickering, but have not noticed any.

[@brunoqueiroz3619]

Thank you for your attention!

[@krustyjazz1265]

Would this be a viable option for development work? I'm a bit worried about the touchpad position if it will be a hinderance for long typing sessions

[@JosephKim]

I felt like it is not in the ideal location. I suppose if it is your main machine, you can adjust your posture.

[@stephenallen4635]

Ive had this laptop the past week, touchpad location hasnt come up as an issue for me yet

[@smirnoffvodka2618]

@@stephenallen4635 arent you able to turn off the touchpad in the settings? am looking into this laptop and the placement of it isnt quite perfect is it

[@unitedalliance2978]

I would not recommend for a developer.

[@JosephKim]

@@unitedalliance2978 do you mind letting us know the reason?

[@terencedsouza8475]

Hi, I have this laptop with same config, In my laptop the type C port is USB 3.2 gen 1 and is not supporting any usb device whic is 3.0 is above. If i connect any such device it tells me that "Device Can Perform Faster When Connected to USB 3.0" even though that device is connected in the type c port. Do you also have the similar issue with it if not can you help me how to slove this issue?

[@JosephKim]

I have to go off from my memory as I no longer has the laptop, but I had not had that sort of issues.

[@Iksy]

what do you think, should be photoshop and illutrator work good with this?

[@JosephKim]

If you are professional artist, those would run great on here.

[@luckk3471]

Hello for TGP rtx3050 how many watts?

[@JosephKim]

That really depends on how they tune it, and am not sure.

[@devarajarao360]

What is more important for video editing a dedicated gpu or perfect oled display? Anyone Consider both got good cpu

[@JosephKim]

It all depends on type of content and resolution of your videos, but I'd pick GPU first.

[@imdoingajourney]

I'm gonna buy the: Vivobook Pro 15 (M6500, AMD Ryzen 5000 series). There are different types of Vivobook Pro 15 OLED based on the CPU. I'm buyng this one because is the ceapest. So, do you think that ths 5000 series is strong enough for video editing and gaming?

[@JosephKim]

It all depends on what kind of game you run, but video editing in my experience isn't all that demanding.

[@MiguelRPD]

This gtx is basically good for moderate gaming but no ray tracing. Had a laptop with the same gpu previously.

[@omidtanha9428]

Great review thanks man

[@JosephKim]

Thanks!

[@felvargas8645]

I buyed a Laptop and the fans are extremely annoying they are so loud and the activate even when the computer is not hot. Does this laptop have excesive use of the Fans? Its very important for me, cause I want a silent laptop.

[@JosephKim]

You can set the profile to be silent.

[@ums.maharjan]

Hows the performance of this laptop now? Display burning?

[@JosephKim]

Unfortunately, I am unable to determine that as it was a loaner unit ;)

[@ums.maharjan]

@@JosephKim ok thank you

[@Amop88123]

Is this device suitable for designing animation and anime?

[@JosephKim]

I think it can be done. You might want something a bit more powerful, but it depends on the project types.

[@the__motopsych6546]

He i am ah student my puprose coding and some basic uses i want a laptop that can perform fast and and to play some games .is this one perfect for that

[@JosephKim]

Not sure of the coding as I am not as familiar, but it will be fine for basic use.

[@adityaganesh4245]

Hey, Great video! Im gonna enter comp engineering soon and wanted to buy a laptop, i am seeing this or Pro 14x (90hz) 3050 model. Can you recommend me which processor should i go for? Intel 12th gen or 5800h/5900hx? Thank in advance. Pls reply

[@JosephKim]

I personally like Intel, because the laptop is likely to have Thunderbolt whilst AMD doesn't.

[@adityaganesh4245]

@@JosephKim oh ok thanks a lot! Is the Intel version good coding, machine learning with some slight gaming?

[@JosephKim]

@@adityaganesh4245 not necessarily. But I like it's flexibility of being able to connect eGPU if I wanted to. Which would be good for those stuff.

[@adityaganesh4245]

@@JosephKim thanks a lot! Yes I'm considering the i7 model of this laptop

[@mishalkonvict9583]

Hi Sir thanks for your video... I just bought this Laptop and felt the sound is less when compared to other laptops any settings would help??

[@JosephKim]

Sorry! Am not really good with sound. 😕

[@mohammadmiya-q3i]

Can someone inform me it's response time?

[@cooleregg5577]

Is the MacBook Pro m1 2020 a better option for graphic design ?

[@JosephKim]

It's hard to say one is better as MACs are totally different platform.

[@cooleregg5577]

@@JosephKim Okay, thank you.

[@Keerthana-mg8xi]

Hi sir, im a interior designing student i was so interested to buy this laptop but after much research i found out its totally trouble some so i want to know tht from how long r u using this laptop and ur experience on it and what are disadvantage of this laptop cause I've seen many disadvantage abt this laptop so i want u to tell how actually its working i hope u reply me sir

[@JosephKim]

Sorry. I only used for the review and had to return it.

[@kiranmudnaney]

I'm an interior designer as well.. I've ordered this as I need OLED display to view hoe accurate the colours look and how they'll look on the phone of the client.. Also while presentations with clients viewing angle I'd so important, which antiglare displays are so bad at... This is the only oled option available here in laptops with RTX... Didn't really have an option..

[@colinesorin5298]

Thanks for your review ! I need help to find a good laptop for my studies, is this one enough for a student in computer science ? Do you have another one to recommend ?

[@JosephKim]

I don't think computer science student will need color accurate screen. You may be able to get something a bit cheaper?

[@colinesorin5298]

@@JosephKim yes for sure I don't need it ! So what laptop do you recommend ?

[@JosephKim]

@@colinesorin5298 I can't really recommend a single one as everyone's need and experience with specific company is different. But they do have non-OLED version of this laptop that would be cheaper and still good!