Asus VivoBook 14 X415EA-EK342TS Review

The Asus VivoBook 14 X415EA-EK342TS is powered by the 2 Core/ 4 Thread processor the 11th Gen Intel Core i3 1115G4 and Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs . Other key specs include 8GB of RAM, 256GB SSD and a 14 Inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 60 Hz display.

Design and Ports

The chassis of the Asus VivoBook 14 X415EA-EK342TS is made out of plastic but it looks metallic and gives an impression of a premium device. The bezels are thin and are made out of metal. Weighing in at 1.6 Kg and having a thickness of 19.9mm the build quality is decent with little flex but nothing out of the ordinary.

Ports:

• 1x USB 3 (Type C)
• 1x USB 3.0 (Type-A)
• 2x USB 2.0 (Type A)
• HDMI
• 1x Micro SD Card Reader
• 3.5 mm Combo Audio Jack

Keyboard and Trackpad

The keyboard here is a chiclet-style backlit keyboard. The keyspace is perfect however the keys themselves feel a bit soft and lack a bit of a click. The trackpad on the other hand is smooth and precise.

Upgradability

You can easily remove the back panel by removing 10 Philips head screws, there you can find one RAM slot, one M.2 slot, and one 2.5-inch SATA Slot for SSD/HDD Expansion.

Display

The FHD panel on the Asus VivoBook 14 X415EA-EK342TS has a 60Hz refresh rate and doesn’t suffer from and noticeable issues such as backlight bleeding and PWM flickering. The display here has an average color coverage and below-average brightness and is unsuitable for outdoor use.

Display Specs:

• Coverage: 63% sRGB | 40% AdobeRGB
• Max brightness: 250 Nits;
• Contrast Ratio: 1420:1;
• PWM Flickering: 250;
• Response Time: 34 ms;

Battery

The 37 watt-hour battery on the Asus VivoBook 14 X415EA-EK342TS should give you about 6-8 hours of battery life while browsing the web at 50 percent brightness.

Unboxing

Inside the box, you will find a 45-watt charger, laptop, and paperwork.