Testseek.co.uk have collected 233 expert reviews of the Asus UX305FA Zenbook and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus UX305FA Zenbook.
March 2015
(82%)
233 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(78%)
1795 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Great battery life
Very thin
Absurdly light
Finish
Matte screen
SSD
Weight
Doesn't generate heat
Beautiful and sturdy built
Packs a great matte display
Fanless hardware
Fast enough for basic everyday use
EXCELLENT price
Thin and lightweight
Great keyboard
Lots of ports
Cheap for an ultrabook
Metal build quality
Super-slim design (more so than a MacBook Air)
Decent screen for a balanced price point
Ample performance for the price
Solid performance (mostly)
Incredibly thin and light
Vibrant and glare free screen
Excellent keyboard and trackpad
Great screen
Top value
Good battery life
Fetching design
Featherweight and super slim
Outstanding keyboard
High contrast
Glare-free 1080p display
Very affordable
Phenomenal battery life
Good 1080p screen
Exceptional value
Beautifully made
Core M and an SSD work well together
Silent operation
Impressive battery life
The editors didn't like
Finish could be better
GPU is too weak
Keyboard could be better
We expected more from the audio
The keyboard is not backlit
Can get hot
Somewhat slow WiFi when not in close proximity of a router
Fantastic design and solid aluminium build material, Fairly lightweight and easy to carry around, Priced reasonably lower than the competing Ultrabooks, Impressive 8GB RAM for smooth and optimized performance, The fan-less design makes the Ultrabook s
Absence of the keyboard backlight deters from typing in low light conditions, The fan-less design makes the laptop heat up when used for a longer period, The processor is mediocre and may slow down during heavy operation
Asus does a fine job of making the Zenbook UX305FA-FC004P look as elite and cutting-edge as the models developed by the top players in the industry. With several upsides in terms of design, prolonged battery life and satisfactory performance, the UX305FA...
Abstract: Listen really closely, and you can hear the cries of Windows laptop users.Windows 10 is truly great, but it doesn't put an end to the affliction caused by inferior screens, carpal-tunnel-inducing trackpads, Tupperware-like plastic, short-lived batteries...
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Published: 2015-08-05, Author: Joel , review by: apcmag.com
Abstract: What's still clear is just how portable this ZenBook is, with its 12.3mm girth and a 1.2kg total weight, the UX305 looks and feels like an impressively-built Windows counterpart to the MacBook Air. But peer a little harder and that initial impression does...
Mediocre trackpad drivers, Core M not as gutsy as an i7, Higher spec models get expensive
I'm a huge fan of the $1199-plus Asus ZenBook UX305. It is, like the Apple MacBook, just some laptop, and that's what it does so well. It doesn't have any incredibly fancy features or flourish, it doesn't try to pretend to have any gaming potential, it do...
Published: 2015-04-16, Author: Brian , review by: au.pcmag.com
Thin and light, Aluminum construction, Fanless design, thanks to Intel Core M processor, Full HD-resolution display, Comfortable keyboard and touchpad, All-day battery life in our tests
Middling performance in testing, No touch screen, Speakers are disappointing
With its ultraslim profile, the Asus Zenbook UX305FA-ASM1 midrange ultraportable certainly redefines the concept of thin. Unfortunately, its performance isn't as impressive...
Decent piece of kit but not a massive step up from the current model, at least as far as look and feel are concerned. Being the first out of the stalls with the Core M means that Asus could gather some momentum before rivals appear on the market....
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Published: 2015-07-29, Author: Patrick , review by: futurefive.co.nz
Abstract: The mid-range notebook PC is usually more about compromise and price than spec or quality. Engineering a notebook to a specific price point isn't an easy task and some concessions to spec and build are inevitable.I was, however, pleasantly surprised by As...
