80
Andrew E. Freedman
Tom's Hardware
“The Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 is a gargantuan gaming laptop with strong performance, a colorful display, and good speakers, for a high price.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Powerful performance with i9 and rtx 4090
- Bright colorful display with 240 hz
- Solid speakers with good audio
- Repairability with tool‑less panel
- Effective thermal design
- Great keyboard with number pad
Points of Contention
- High price for configuration
- Low resolution webcam only
- Limited battery life
- Awkward port layout
- Very large and heavy
Professional Reviews
7 reviews from 7 critics80
Kyle Barr
Gizmodo
“Once I dug into it—literally—I discovered this may be one of my favorite laptops of the year and a contender for your best choice of an 18-inch desktop replacement device.”
80
Jacob Roach
Digital Trends
“The Strix Scar 18 never says “no.””
80
Mark Coppock
Digital Trends
“The Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2025 is very large, and very great.”
80
Mark Knapp
PCMag
“But, for a powerful blend of extreme performance, moderate portability, and efficiency, the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 provides a surprisingly compelling value.”
70
Matthew Buzzi
PCMag
“Asus’ updated Strix Scar 18 packs the punch you’d expect from its top‑tier components and price, but it doesn’t quite present the design or killer feature to stand out in a competitive field.”
70
Matthew S. Smith
PCWorld
“The Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 looks mundane, but its performance is something to behold.”
