Laptops under $1,000 always require compromises, but there are some areas where you shouldn’t accept subpar performance.
The Asus Vivobook S14 tests this approach by balancing a couple of unexpected strengths with a critical flaw. The Vivobook’s gaming performance exceeded my expectations and it offers impressive battery life, although its overall performance is lacking. Depending on what you use your laptop for, those strengths could be enough to overlook one crucial, subpar test score, but should you overlook it? Maybe not.
