Asus UX501VW ZenBook Pro

Overview

Asus' ZenBook Pro offers top-tier performance and design at a fraction of the price of other pro-level 15-inch laptops from Apple and Dell.

-- As reviewed by LaptopMag

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 11 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

8
Average:

1
Bad:

0

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Last revision on October 25, 2018

Reviewers Liked

Outstanding battery life
Vivid 4K touch screen
Fast PCIe SSD
USB-C with Thunderbolt port

Reviewers Didn't Like

Some keyboard quirks
Lots of bloatware
Slightly heavier than competing machines
Superglossy screen
No configuration options

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Expert reviews and ratings

The ASUS Zenbook Pro UX501VW is a laptop that tries to be a lot of different things at once, in an effort to cast the widest net and get the most customers as possible under one brand. If you're a student who needs a powerful laptop for modelling a...

By GadgetReview on August 09, 2016

The Asus ZenBook Pro UX501VW is a highly capable premium laptop, but it does come with a few noticeable drawbacks. Not only does it have a rather flawed display, but its performance isn't as good as it could be either. Still, it is around £200 cheaper...

By Expert Reviews on May 23, 2016

The ZenBook Pro UX501VW is a high-end desktop replacement that's not short on power, delivers a crisp 4K display and has enduring battery...

By The Inquirer on April 27, 2016

The bottom line for the ZenBook Pro UX501VW from Asus is that, while you could definitely get your hands on a superior display performer like Acer's Aspire V15 Ntiro Black Edition, the ZenBook is a great piece of PC technology in terms of internal...

By 4k.com on April 24, 2016

The ZenBook Pro UX501VW is a high-end desktop replacement that's not short on power, delivers a crisp 4K display and has enduring battery...

By V3.co.uk on April 21, 2016

What is the Asus ZenBook Pro UX501VW? The ZenBook UX501VW is a high-end Windows laptop for those who are after power, battery life and an impressive screen, alongside a slim and stylish chassis. Its chief rivals are the 15in MacBook Pro and the latest...

By Trusted Reviews on April 17, 2016

The Asus Zenbook Pro UX501VW-DS71T is an excellent desktop-replacement laptop with a fast SSD and strong performance, and it costs less than much of the...

By PC Mag on April 15, 2016

There's a lot to like about the Asus Zenbook UX501VW-DS71T. The laptop is a real bruiser, meeting the competition toe-to-toe and coming out the winner as often as not, despite a price tag that's hundreds less than similar competitors from Apple and...

By Digital Trends on February 23, 2016

Asus' ZenBook Pro offers top-tier performance and design at a fraction of the price of other pro-level 15-inch laptops from Apple and Dell.

By LaptopMag on February 11, 2016

Aside from specification differences (Skylake, DDR4, USB Type-C, NVMe, etc.) between the UX501VW and UX501JW, the latest revision brings longer battery life and even a few updates to the display with higher contrast and deeper colors. Maximum brightness...

By NotebookCheck on February 03, 2016

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Asus UX501VW ZenBook Pro

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Price: $2,000

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Competitors and Related Products

Apple MacBook Pro 15 - Late 2016

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