ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504ZA 15.6″ Full HD Laptop (Intel
ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504ZA 15.6″ Full HD Laptop (Intel i7-1255U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11)
Perfect in every detail
Vivobook 15 keeps you fully connected with its comprehensive I/O ports. There are one USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 port, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, a USB 2.0 port, HDMI output and an audio combo jack — so it’s easy to connect all your existing peripherals, displays and projectors.
US military-grade laptop durability
ASUS laptops are engineered with extraordinary toughness meet the exacting US MIL-STD-810H military-grade standard, undergoing 12 rigorous test methods and 26 test procedures — exceeding industry standards. The upshot is a range of products that are renowned for reliability and durability. These factors also inherently benefit longevity and thus sustainability, so you can work, travel or relax with the confidence that your ASUS laptop is ready for the real world — today, and long into the future.
Made for the Earth. Made for you.
ASUS is committed to driving progress toward a more sustainable future. Vivobook 15 incorporates sustainable materials in the product and its packaging. Top ecolabels and compliance, including ENERGY STAR, and RoHS, prove our commitment to protecting the earth and giving you the best.
| Weight: | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions: | 35.97 x 1.79 x 23.25 cm; 1.7 Kilograms |
| Brand: | ASUS |
| Model: | X1504ZA#B0BMW3P87R |
| Colour: | Cool Silver |
| Batteries Included: | Yes |
| Manufacture: | ASUS |
| Dimensions: | 35.97 x 1.79 x 23.25 cm; 1.7 Kilograms |
It’s a perfect little machine. It will carry out most windows based tasks with ease. It can be a little slow if you’re multi-tasking with multiple programs open, but on the whole it works extremely well. Definitely not for gaming or working with complex graphics software. Having said that, if you increase the RAM then maybe.
Really like this laptop. Words and treat. Keyboard lights up which is great in the dark, but you do struggle to see the keys in daylight, you have to find that just right angel to see which one is which.
So much faster than my old laptop, it boot’s up in 5 seconds. I don’t play games.
Cons: The 3.5 mm audio socket broke after 3 months, the sound level is a bit low and also there is no SD card slot?
I’ve been looking for an Affordable and easy to use laptop for home use for awhile. I just went for this one and I’ve had it for a few months. I love it! Does everything smoothly and is Windows operating which I prefer. I would highly recommend for a day to day laptop especially for that price!
The performance is fairly snappy and the video quality is excellent, Youtube is stutter free.
The keyboard is ok with a good positive action. A backlight would have been nice but it’s omission is understandable at the price.
Windows 11 is included. It is pre configured in S Mode which is a pain. You can’t install any program or app outside the MS store. Thankfully you can turn this “Stupid” mode off and get full control of the device you paid for.
This is not a gaming laptop so don’t expect to play modern games on it. It will run some older titles with reduced settings though.
I have updated the memory to 16gb at a cost of 20 available here on Amazon (Crucial RAM 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22) for an 8 gig stick. It was easy enough to do.
I intend to install an additional ssd, there is a an internal bay for a 2.5 inch drive and the kit is also available here on Amazon for 9 .
This is a bargain laptop and highly recommended.
Good quality picture , fast to start up.
A few down points: no ethernet connection. You have to buy a adapter to connect to USB.
The light up keypad is nice but in broad day light ( or not in some kind of darkness ) you can’t see the keys as they are grey with white writing . Not very clever Asus. But as soon as the room gets dark then the keyboard is beautiful and the keys easy to see.
Battery life not that great ,I’d say around 3 hours and the battery icon telling you the charge left and the time left is so inaccurate that you cannot rely on it to check the battery status.
Nevertheless a nice device.
Pros: I like the keyboard which feels robust and stylish in its way, I have never had any issues with processing power, it generally does all the usual office and web based tasks quickly, and is quite light weight.
Cons: You have to look at the screen at 90 degrees for best image quality, I have had comments that my voice was somehow distorted in the laptop mic (so eventually I bought a headset). I experienced the occasional wifi connection issue at first which I resolved by making settings adjustments. I have to tap the touch pad lightly as when I press it hard a pop-up menu appears by the cursor.
All in all I am happy with this laptop 3 months in.
The 15.6-inch Full HD display is vibrant and sharp, providing an excellent viewing experience. Whether I’m scrolling through websites, watching YouTube videos, or streaming my favorite shows, the colors are vivid, and the details are clear.
Powered by an i3 processor and 8GB of RAM, the VivoBook 15 handles everyday tasks with ease. Browsing the internet is smooth and responsive, even with multiple tabs open. It boots up quickly, and I’ve experienced no lag when switching between applications.
The 256GB SSD has fast read and write speeds. It not only ensures quick system responsiveness but also offers ample space for storing documents, photos, and videos. While it may not be the largest storage capacity, it’s sufficient for my needs, and the speed is a significant plus.
The laptop offers a variety of ports, including USB-A, USB-C, HDMI, and a microSD card slot. This versatility makes it easy to connect to external devices and expand the laptop’s capabilities.
The ASUS SonicMaster audio technology delivers surprisingly good sound quality for a laptop in this price range.
I snatched this for under 400 as a warehouse deal – at this price this laptop can be really great value because it’s so hard to find many affordable options with 16gb ram. However, you need to be aware there’s no magic pricing here – significant corners were cut which may or not matter to you.
1. Screen: the specs say “IPS-level” but I wonder if this is actually a glorified TN panel? The viewing angles are incredibly poor, using this laptop on the couch is very complicated since you have to be facing the screen at a perfect angle. The colours are mediocre as with most budget laptops but OK but surfing the web etc. The brightness is quite low, lower than the MSI Modern 15 and an HP 14s-dq2502na, probably very difficult to use on a sunny day (but those don’t come all that often eh?)
2. Battery life: appalling. You can get 4.5hs of light use if you’re lucky. (I profiled it extensively) This was the same as the 1 year old HP 14, and 1-1.5 hours less than the MSI Modern 15 with Ryzen 7730U with a marginally smaller battery (39Wh vs 41Wh). The vivobook draws on average on idle 1.5W more than the MSI Modern which is almost to be expected as the i5 can’t beat the ryzen in power consumption. This, paired with a small battery and probably low quality components that are very power inefficient (and a larger screen) means you just can’t get much battery life. People claiming it’s great are likely coming from ancient dusty laptops that can barely hold a charge.
3. Ports: so outdated. The USB-C port does not support charging nor video out. The poor battery life could be compensated by easy charging via USB-C but no, you have to carry the (albeit small) proprietary barrel charger everywhere which is highly impractical if you move around the house or generally use this on your lap… Also because of this, you can only ever support 1 external monitor so OK but not ideal for say, working.
If you don’t care about any of the above then the laptop is actually very good value depending on the price you get it for. The build is really good for the price, I really enjoyed the keyboard (minus the unusual bottom row of the numpad). The touchpad was very good even if the mouse did skip a few times. The bezels are small and the whole unit feels solid for a plastic build and actually looks sleek if you don’t look too hard at it. As a last negative, I’m personally not a fan of the 16:9 aspect ratio, the 15.6″ screen seems too wide and short – I find the newer 16:10 to be far more practical and enjoyable but you can’t have it all at a budget level, just consider this as well. Lastly, as you’d expect the performance with the recent 12th gen i5 and 16gb of ram (and a decent NVMe SSD) is actually excellent for a budget laptop, super speedy.