Asus
Laptops · Last assessed 6/9/2026
Score breakdown
Why this grade
PIRG ranks Asus the #1 laptop brand for repairability three years running (A- in 2025, B+ in 2026), driven by strong France-index disassembly/parts/documentation scores; Asus also has few software locks. However, no Asus laptop is on iFixit's curated score list and Asus is less open with full schematics than Dell or Lenovo, so per-model corroboration is thinner. Graded conservatively at high-C (one notch below PIRG's B+) given the equal-weighted rubric and limited per-model teardown data.
Methodology & version
Five dimensions — parts availability, schematic access, repairability, OEM pricing, and software freedom — are scored 0–100 and weighted equally; the letter grade is the average (A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, D 60–69, F below 60). This assessment is current as of 6/9/2026 and cites its sources below. It covers the Laptops category and is not a claim about every device the maker ships.