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According to the latest update, good office performance.
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Industry observers note that great OLED screen and good sound.
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The report highlights that modest battery life.
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Industry observers note that a small SSD and a small battery bring the rating down slightly. But if you use the laptop wisely, these drawbacks are less of an issue. Asus strikes the right balance with the ZenBook 14, delivering a laptop that feels premium without costing a fortune.
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Industry observers note that i crowned it the global stage’s best laptop at 2.20 pounds. There was just one problem with it… it was over a grand at arrival. Last spring, Asus launched the ZenBook A14 , a compact laptop with a stylish design, excellent build quality, a superb OLED screen, good sound, snappy performance, and long battery life.
In a fresh development, now you can. Or at least come close. The Zenbook 14 (sans the A) is a fresh Snapdragon-based laptop with a 14-inch OLED screen and a starting price of $799 . It boasts the same sleek design and high build quality as the ZenBook A14, along with many of its best functions. Fortunately, the things holding it back are relatively minor. What if you could get the same experience in a laptop for just half the price?
As part of the ongoing story, asus ZenBook 14: Premium design in fresh colors.
Industry observers note that the chassis is durable and ergonomically designed, with rounded edges, a well-built and thoughtfully designed keyboard with clear backlighting, a smooth-action screen hinge and a large touchpad with precise control. Asus hasn’t compromised on build quality to keep the price down.
As part of the ongoing story, asus. Three colours to choose from.
In a fresh development, once again, the laptop is available in the sandstone-like color Zabriskie Beige. There are now also two other colors to choose from: a grey-blue and a coral-colored pink variant. All three are really stylish. They call the material “Ceraluminium” — aluminum with a ceramic-like finish.
As part of the ongoing story, one area where Asus has cut corners is Wi-Fi. You won’t get Wi-Fi 7 support here, but you do get Wi-Fi 6e, which is good enough in the vast majority of situations. You get the same expected array of external ports on the sides: two USB-C 4 ports with DisplayPort support, one USB-A, one HDMI port and a headphone jack.
In a fresh development, asus ZenBook 14: Slower, but still fast.
In a fresh development, you get the previous-generation Snapdragon X instead of the Snapdragon X2 Elite found in the ZenBook A14; as mentioned, you get 16 GB of RAM instead of 32, and a 256 GB SSD with no option for more – at least at the time of this writing. Memory and storage are expensive, and this is where Asus is saving a lot of money. The areas where Asus has cut corners the most to keep the price down are performance and storage capacity.
In a fresh development, mattias Inghe. The ceraluminium surfaces feel premium.
According to the latest update, this means a read speed of around 3,500 MB/s, whereas the best drives today offer speeds of between 6,000 and 7,000 MB/s. The SSD is also of the PCIe 3.0 type rather than PCIe 4.0, which is found in most top-of-the-range models at the moment (including the 512 GB model of this laptop, apparently).
According to the latest update, asus markets this as a good student laptop, and I can only agree. It’s more than capable of handling all everyday tasks, such as working in office programs, browsing the web, emailing, taking part in webcam meetings, and streaming video. The performance is still perfectly adequate.
According to the latest update, simple, light platform releases work fine, but nothing more demanding. The laptop never gets more than marginally warm, and even under heavy CPU load, I’m not particularly bothered by the fan noise. You can also easily do some basic photo editing and video editing, though not quite at a professional level, and it’s not really a tech industry laptop.
According to the latest update, asus ZenBook 14: Beautiful screen and great sound.
The report highlights that it isn’t quite as bright as the ZenBook A14, with a typical brightness of around 300 cd/m² instead of 400 cd/m², and the HDR effect isn’t quite as intense, even though the display technically supports HDR mode. You still get an excellent 1920×1200 OLED screen, with the superb contrast and color reproduction typical of OLED technology.
Industry observers note that mattias Inghe. A good OLED screen raises the bar.
According to the latest update, on the underside of the chassis are two grilles with speaker units behind them, and they sound surprisingly good. Detailed, well-balanced, and with clear bass. The screen is completely glossy, with a clear mirror image on the surface if you’re viewing a dark image, but this is something it has in common with many more expensive laptops, and it’s hardly a major distraction.
As part of the ongoing story, the image is a little washed-out in terms of color reproduction, and the microphone is noisier than expected. But this can be remedied. The webcam and microphone also perform well, though not quite flawlessly.
As part of the ongoing story, in the My Asus app, the manufacturer offers a range of functions like controlling fan speed, changing the colors on your screen, and activating an AI noise filter on your microphone.
According to the latest update, but even when the enthusiasts are spinning away, it remains relatively quiet. You can also switch between fan and performance modes using a hotkey on the keyboard, either to maximize performance or efficiency.
In a fresh development, asus ZenBook 14: Smaller battery, but more energy-efficient.
In a fresh development, it’s a modest 50 Wh and, unfortunately, it doesn’t last nearly as long as the ZenBook A14, which comes with a 70 Wh battery. What the Snapdragon X excels at, however, is its high efficiency during active use. Battery is where the ZenBook 14 suffers (if only slightly).
According to the latest update, mattias Inghe. Looks good from underneath too.
As part of the ongoing story, i can push the processor to its limits for over five hours, meaning the laptop lasts a full working day without me having to hunt for a power socket. The relatively low screen brightness also helps with this. Although the maximum battery life under light use isn’t quite as impressive this time round, working under more normal loads yields really good results.
As part of the ongoing story, it’s still a very light machine, weighing just 2.43 pounds. But, clearly, Asus has kept costs down in some subtle ways. A simpler internal chassis and perhaps older, bulkier components. Whatever the case, it’s not something you’d notice from the outside. Nevertheless, this laptop weighs slightly more than the ZenBook A14.
Industry observers note that you’ll have to make do without a large SSD, extra RAM, and a more powerful processor, but everything else is almost as good. Which is still very good indeed. This is a stylish, well-built, and comfortable quality laptop with almost the same premium feel as its twice-as-expensive sibling, with brisk performance and specifications well-suited to office work.
Industry observers note that asus ZenBook 14: Specifications.
According to the latest update, 300 cd/m² Webcam : 1080p with IR Ports : 2 x USB-C Gen 3, Port 2 with DisplayPort, USB-A Gen 3, HDMI, headphone jack Wireless : Wi-Fi 6e, Bluetooth 5.3 Operating system : Windows 11 Home Other : Backlit keyboard Noise level : 0–37 dBa Battery : 50 Wh. 5 hours 10 minutes (heavy use, high brightness), approx. 14 hours (light use, low brightness) Dimensions : 31.11 x 21.58 x 1.69 cm Weight : 2.43 lbs Price : Starting price, $799. Product name : Asus ZenBook 14 UX3480QA-U1155W Tested : September 2026 Manufacturer : Asus Processor : Qualcomm Snapdragon X1-26-100, 8 Oryon cores at 3 GHz NPU : Hexagon, 45 tops Graphics : Adreno X1-45, 1250 MHz Memory : 16 GB LPDDR5x Storage : 256 GB SSD Display : 14-inch glossy OLED, 1920×1200 pixels, 60 Hz, approx.
The report highlights that rating: 4 out of 5.
According to the latest update, performance.
As part of the ongoing story, cinebench 2026, multi-threaded CPU : 2,958 points Cinebench 2026, single-threaded CPU : 398 points Geekbench 6, CPU multi-core : 10,662 points Geekbench 6, single-core CPU : 2,151 points Geekbench 6, GPU : 13,751 points.