Asus is a PC brand that excites us with its focus on innovation and the ZenBook Pro 14 Duo OLED is one such product that has been evolving since its debut a few years back. This year’s Duo comes with the promise of better ergonomics, and the layout has been tweaked to make it functional. The whole point of having dual screens is to complement multi-tasking, allowing you to work and play at the same time.
These machines are supposed to be power-packed, feature-rich and yet perform those basic computing tasks. So, how does Asus improve on this product, and does it get even better? We used a ZenBook Pro with dual screen for a few weeks to find the answer.
Asus ZenBook Pro 14 Duo OLED Review: What’s Good
It is difficult to start it from anywhere but this review has a display. The main screen is a 14.5-inch OLED display that gives you 2.8K resolution. You also get a 120Hz refresh rate screen, which makes it fluid, and touch response is quick too. The second display is 12.7-inch in size, gets an IPS panel and this year’s model comes with 120Hz refresh rate.
Display quality is excellent, colors are punchy and ideal for those who need a screen with true color tones. For viewing content too, the screen is a treat and the viewing angles are also good.
The unit we got is powered by 12th generation Intel Core i9 processor paired with 32GB of RAM. This is an overkill for most of you but there are other variants of Asus which might work for you in the right budget. Safe to say, we didn’t face any performance issues be it gaming, light video editing, and Chrome with 20-25 tabs open to push the CPU needle. Having built-in NVIDIA graphics helps but it’s not the top-end version you’ll get.
The design of the ZenBook Pro 14 Duo OLED can be polarizing, especially with its smaller keyboard layout and a wider trackpad on the right side. The second display sits at a higher angle and gets a matte finish. The hinge provides extra durability and the build quality of the chassis is as solid and premium as they come in this category.
That being said, the ZenBook Pro 14 Duo OLED weighs less than 2kg, which makes it the lightest in its category. The dimensions of the laptop allow you to carry it in a bag without any hassle. Another special mention is for the audio quality of the speakers on the ZenBook Pro 14 Duo OLED board.
Asus has made tall claims of its quality, and after using it for a long time, we can definitely attest to this brand. There were times when we decided to use the built-in speakers to listen to music while working, or while watching a movie. Dolby-powered speakers show their colors.
Asus ZenBook Pro 14 Duo OLED Review: What’s Not Good?
Well, there are some issues with the ZenBook Pro 14 Duo OLED, and we’re going to uncover them here. The most important one is average battery life, which makes sure you have a great charging unit with you at all times. The laptop has a 2.8K OLED display, and the power under the hood takes its toll in the form of efficiency. The main screen is quite reflective, and we would have liked it with a matte finish.
The company says that people buying its dual screen laptops are not bothered about the battery life, but we still thought it was worth highlighting.
Keyboards and trackpads may not be suitable for all types of users and they may actually prefer to go with a full-sized keyboard with an external mouse. We noticed that the machine would often overheat but nothing that was unusual or dangerous.
Connectivity port is also an intriguing issue with this laptop. You have a standard USB port, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, an HDMI port, and a headphone jack for connectivity. Would love to see another USB port on the machine.
The final point of discussion is the price of the Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED. The unit we tested costs over Rs 2.3 lakhs, and for these prices, the product may be impressive, but there is still a lot of money to be spent.
Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED Review: Verdict
The ZenBook Pro 14 Duo OLED builds on the brand’s innovative touches over the years, and gives you a dual-screen laptop that’s fun, yet practical. It has enough power under the hood to satisfy the hunger of regular as well as power users. The design has been changed for better heat dissipation, but there are still some holes that can be fixed.
It’s a solid powerhouse machine, but it also comes at a price, which places it in the upper echelons of the PC industry. If budget and use case make sense to you, buy the ZenBook Pro 14 Duo OLED purely for its bold approach towards PC.
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