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

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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

By GadgetReview on August 09, 2016 80

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 Expert Reviews on May 23, 2016 80

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 The Inquirer on April 27, 2016 80

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 4k.com on April 24, 2016 79

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 V3.co.uk on April 21, 2016 80

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 Trusted Reviews on April 17, 2016 80

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 PC Mag on April 15, 2016 80

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 Digital Trends on February 23, 2016 70

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 LaptopMag on February 11, 2016 90

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 NotebookCheck on February 03, 2016 83

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 technave.com on October 26, 2016

So, what do we think of the Zenbook Pro overall? Well after taking into all of the considerations mentioned above (high-end specifications, extra numerical keypads, lightweight and solid design). We think that it's best served for customers who travels...

By Good Gear Guide on September 01, 2016

On paper, the Zenbook Pro is an incredible deal. It features some extremely high-end parts, yet is amazingly affordable compared to its competitors.After spending time with it, however, it becomes clear why it's less expensive, particularly when...

By glj.io on March 14, 2016

Well, the UX501VW is a good laptop – it has good features, relatively good 3840×2160 resolution IPS touchscreen, it's lightweight and slim, has Thunderbolt 3 and a ~500GB NVMe SSD. The build quality is relatively good and keyboard is satisfying,...

By 4k.com on July 29, 2015 86

The ASUS Zenbook 4K quantum-dot touchscreen Display laptop is a superb piece of notebook hardware with some killer specs and very few flaws but its price doesn't get justified by everything it offers.Check the Price of the ASUS Zenbook 15.6-Inch 4K2K...

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Asus UX501VW ZenBook Pro

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