Customer Ratings & Reviews

this laptop is pretty fantastic. the pros: the battery life is incredible (i mean like, multiple hours (3-4+) per day and still being at like, 30-50% battery on day 3. use case being web browsing, video streaming, and chatting on discord. it also looks and feels great with the ceraluminum and the line design on the lid/cover. the typing experience is nice, and the trackpad is solidly built. its definitely a "premium" feeling laptop even with it being as lightweight as it is everything else about this thing is polished as well. nice bright display, very responsive and smooth. the bad: although solid, it takes juuust a bit too much pressure for a full "click" on the trackpad than i would prefer, and the hinge doesn't go as far as well. fully flat 180 degrees would be nice, but it only goes to about...120-130 degrees ish? other comments: ive had no issues with speakers/mic or webcam, and the machine stays relatively cool even during light gaming sessions. you can adjust the fans for your preferred mode, but even with dynamic (or whatever its called, i forgot) they don't get terribly loud i'm able to play league of legends/teamfight tactics comfortably with no lag or clunkiness, albeit at lower resolutions/settings (i havent tried on max, but i dont care about that) i did buy the laptop on sale for around $950-$1k, and believe it would be the perfect purchase at that price. its still a good value though even if you don't get it on as good of a sale as that

İf you are looking for good laptop for the office programs and your daily works, watch movies and shows this is your laptop with fair enough cpu, great battery and also great 3K Oled screen. And it is realy light.

I’m very pleased with this laptop—it has exceeded my expectations. I originally purchased it for academic use and was looking for a device with strong performance, ample storage, and versatility. This laptop delivers on all fronts. It handles light gaming, research, streaming, and music playback with ease. The setup process was straightforward, and the user interface offers a range of useful settings. I also appreciate the sleek, modern design. Its lightweight and compact build make it ideal for travel, whether for long-distance trips or local commutes. Overall, I highly recommend this laptop to anyone in need of a reliable, multi-purpose device. With its impressive specifications and storage capacity, it’s built to last. :)

Immediately, I've had great impressions with the S14. It has great stand-by/sleep battery performance. Over the course of 20 hours, the battery only decreased by 1% from full charge. This is great as I'm constantly moving between classrooms or around my workplace, and now I can do so without worrying about shutting down the laptop down. During real world usage at 80% brightness, I had the S14 at 100% battery at 10AM and it decreased to 7% at 6PM, so a 93% decrease over 8 hours. During this period I was working heavily and switching through multiple Chrome tabs, programming in Android Studio, emulating Kali in VirtualBox, and participating in Zoom lectures. I was very impressed by the laptop holding up, generally I would need to find an outlet in the middle of the day. I am certain if it was a less hectic day, I could easily push around 12 hours usage under casual use. One helpful feature that Windows has been pushing with any device with an IR camera (S14) with presence sensing where the screen dims when you look away or locks itself when you step away helps reduce battery drain as well. As for the components, realistically the only upgradeable/replaceable parts would be the battery, the NVMe SSD (M2280), the fans, and the WiFi card. Everything else seems to be soldered down so 16GB DDR5 is all you'll be getting. Some further context about my stance on this laptop is in contrast to my experiences with the Zenbook S16 that I exchanged for this. I had issues with upgrading the storage from 1TB and driver issues where the WiFi adapter would not properly work after waking from sleep requiring a restart. Also I found the lid to stain very easy with the Scandinavian White, just sliding it in and out against my felt pocket in my backpack had black stains on the corners. Whereas the S14 took my 2TB 980 Pro upgrade without issue and I've yet to run into any driver issues with it. The S16 would fail to complete the drive upgrade no matter whether the data was cloned, installed from asus cloud reecovery, or clean installed (would BSOD). To be clear, this may have been patched for the S16 already, but right away the launch for the S14 has been far better without issue. The Intel Arc APU has decent performance, nothing great but good enough you would be able to play games. I found that Deadlock could be run ~55-70 FPS on low settings, Helldivers on steam deck graphics settings on performance rendering ~60 fps, and Cyberpunk ~29fps on low with xess on performance. Ultimately, I'm very happy with the S14. It's portable, has solid power, and its resolution is large enough that coding is not an issue despite being 14".

Excellent, sleek and battery lasts really long. Its really lightweight and battery charges really quickly. Haven’t noticed any thermal throttling so far. Speakers are pretty good for an asus laptop. Screen is really bright. Pain points- 1. Too many ASUS apps preinstalled 2. Face recognition needs improvement. It does not recognize me 40% of the time.

Unbelievable! Honestly, I thought I'd never find a PC I liked better than my HP X360 Spectre 14" with 3K x 2K OLED. But that is not true any more. Both of these are top quality with the same resolution. Only the Zenbook S14 is years newer and has better tech. Be sure to use the Asus control panel and turn the fan to whisper quiet - you will never hear it and it will never get hot. I love the design too.

It okay not great. This laptop is getting returned. It has a beautiful display and I really like the keyboard but it just gets to dang hot. This laptop was on the verge of burning me as it went through all of its inital setups when I first opened the laptop. I was shocked at how much it got hot just going through the setup screens. I do all of my work on my laptop...well on my lap. So this is a huge deal breaker for me. Getting returned

This is an ultraportable laptop with impressive battery life. The 3K OLED screen delivers vibrant visuals. The Core Ultra 7 processor excels in single-core tasks and graphics performance but, falls behind in multi-core tasks compared to its competitors.

Overall, it's a great device. The only drawback I've noticed is the screen door effect when there's a lot of white on the display. Other than that, the battery life is fantastic, and it handles multitasking and work exceptionally well.

The laptop look sleek and very modern. The screen is sharp. However, the microphone keeps giving me problems. It might be the driver for Copilot+PC. For such a highend machine, I expect everything to work out of the box.

Overall is good for me. I like the display and speakers, quite great for entertainment for non gaming laptop. The cover lid still get finger print easily. Battery is better from previous gen, it's good but not that great.

Great laptop great speeds and screen size makes very easy to use. Touch screen is very nice touch

I usually travel with an iPad Pro and a GalaxyBook, but after bringing the Zenbook on a recent work trip, I’m completely sold on this laptop. First, the Zenbook is impressively light and thin, probably the most well-balanced laptop I’ve owned in terms of weight and design. It features raised wedges on the underside that slightly elevate the laptop, allowing for better airflow. My other laptops sit flush against surfaces and tend to heat up quickly, so this is a welcome design improvement. The display is stunning. The glossy finish enhances the richness of colors, though it does have some glare, as you can see in my airport lounge photo. When I compared it side-by-side with my wife's laptop, which also has a high-quality display, the Zenbook’s color vibrancy was noticeably superior. However, the real impact of the 120Hz refresh rate on the OLED display becomes apparent when you see videos in motion—it’s incredibly smooth. As for size, it’s ideal for travel. I often struggle to work on a plane because my other laptop is wide and includes a 10-key pad. The Zenbook, however, fits perfectly on my seat tray, and its lightweight design makes it easy to stow. One of my favorite features is the charging port, which uses USB-C, making it convenient to find compatible chargers anywhere. However, it requires 65 watts for adequate charging, which can be challenging without the right power brick. The included charger has a hardwired USB-C, rather than a split design with a separate power block and cable. A two-piece system would have been preferable for situations needing a longer cord or replacements. The touchpad has built-in controls for volume and brightness, which are very convenient for travel. Surprisingly, I haven’t accidentally triggered these functions, despite initial concerns. Battery life is excellent, thanks to the new Intel 7 Core processor optimized for efficiency. While it lacks a dedicated graphics card, which limits its power for video rendering or demanding gaming, it’s perfectly capable of handling multiple open tabs, streaming, and Excel work. I’ve logged around 30 hours of time on this computer already, just doing daily work, and have yet to experience any issues. There was a bios update at the beginning, which I found surprising. I’ve also had difficulty with Co-Pilot, as I can’t use continuous speech to keep talking to it. I discovered an issue with co-pilot where it kept my mic hot after using, and this caused the speakers to sound very strange. Normally, the speakers are incredible, probably the best I’ve encountered on a laptop this size. Overall, I’m absolutely thrilled with this laptop. This is one of the more impressive computers I’ve come across, and several of my staff and work colleagues have expressed interest in getting one, just based on their interaction with mine. I’m normally somebody who prefers a bigger screen, just because I’m approaching 40 and my eyes aren’t as sharp as they once were. However, with the OLED 3 K display, screen size isn’t as important as I previously considered it to be.

Such a good laptop. Suitable for all scenarios. Fast, stable and reliable. Perfect in 1000 bucks budget.

OVERALL: Although I initially had a less than pleasing Out Of Box Experience (OOBE), once I was able to setup and configure this ASUS Zenbook S14, it has been nothing by smooth sailing without issues. Overall, a well-designed laptop, with one gorgeous 3K OLED “touch screen” display, backlit keyboard, massive 72Wh battery power life, coupled with a speedy Intel Core Ultra 7 Series 2 processor with an Intel AI Boost NPU. Add in the Intel WiFi 7 (BE201) network card, the WD SN560 1TB SSD, the Asus FHD and IR cameras for Windows Hello, plus four Harman/Kardon speakers. All of the above contained in a very thin and lightweight “Ceraluminum” (fused ceramic & aluminum) case. Very sweet indeed! My only “nitpick” is the non-upgradable 16GB of onboard memory that may limit (I said may…) future upgradability to support memory intensive applications. But for the moment, the current memory configuration is just fine for my daily business and internet surfing use. RATING: After using for five days, this ultraportable Intel based Asus Zenbook S14 earned itself a solid 5-Start rating. Its assets far outweighed any perceived liabilities. Would be an excellent choice for business, home, or classroom use. Go for it! TL;DR: DISPLAY: I am somewhat taken aback by the gorgeous OLED 3K 14-inch display. Currently, it is the best-looking display I have ever seen and used, a real work of art. Blacks are black at any viewing angles, and colors pop. I had no issues with outdoor use as long as it was not competing in direct sunlight. Note that there can be some glare depending on positioning, but I consider that is the trade-off for having vibrant colors and crisp looking text. Now for my daily use, I had to re-configure the default and recommended 200% Scale to 250% to enlarge the type to something that was actually readable. And I did change to a static 60Hz refresh rate (disabling Dynamic Refresh Rate) for better battery life without any perceived loss of screen motion. Must also mention, this is the first display that I can actually live with “Dark Mode” on. All in all, no major or minor complaints, only compliments after configuring for my personal requirements. BATTERY: Another “Shaking My Head” in somewhat disbelief with the 72Wh battery life provided by this S14 laptop. I am averaging between 9 to 12, and sometimes up to 14, hours of battery life as reference by the task bar Battery Status ICON. And overnight in Sleep Mode, it is only losing about 2 to 3%. Working collectively, ASUS, Intel, and Microsoft deserve credit here for an outstanding job managing power for an extended use experience. One final comment, the provided small 65-watt power adapter is sufficient and gets the rechanging job done. PORTS: Dual USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports, a single USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, and one HDMI 2.1 port. Plus, the 3.5mm headphone jack. Would have been sweet if one of the USB-C ports was on the right side for different charging options, but that is just another nitpick. TOUCHPAD: Although this has a very responsive “touch screen” display, I have grown up with a mouse and touchpad as my primary tools for control of motions. Having a fairly large touchpad helps and normally does not get in my way. Asus including additional touchpad functions (volume & brightness) is another step in the right direction, even though I use the 4-finges touchpad control to adjust volume, and the keyboard function keys for brightness. COPILOT: OK, I’ll admit I don’t currently have a need for Copilot, or the AI Assistant. But I just may in the future. Having options is always a good thing. MANUALS: Was able to find online and download three PDF manual for this unit. One being a User Manual, along with two Service Manuals. Coming from a computer service background, I can’t say enough on downloading manuals prior to actually needing them. And I always recommending getting them while you can. OOBE: The “Out Of Box Experience” was slightly spoiled by over 3 hours of ASUS and MS updates which included numerous rebooting. I get it, not totally the fault of ASUS, but both MY ASUS and Microsoft Updating just doing their thang. Normally I would not mention the given updating requirements, but there were three updates that failed repeatedly over the first 2 days. Those being Realtek Semiconductor Corp Extension 6.0.0.68, Realtek Extension 9.21.3690.3, and Intel Corp Media 20.42.11265.1. The primary issue I experienced was not being able to determine the actual devices that required these updates. Using Device Manager typically points me to the culprit device, but it showed no conflicts. And online research provided no clues. But on the third day of use, and after general daily updates, all three prior update failures just disappeared on their own at boot up. Whatever… .

This laptop so amazing, it’s look so fancy and run really fast in this price. I love it so much bc this is my first laptop in my life

Absolutely loved this Zenbook for 7.5 months. Then.... in 8th month, the Camera & Microphone both stopped working and it won't turn on without approx 5 - 10 button pushes and reboot process that gives bizarre memory training message (see pic). It's not software - it's hardware issue. Asus tech support? Don't even try - it's literally impossible to get to them. They just refer you to BestBuy (even though it's fully covered warranty). Their "troubleshooter" is a joke. When I bought, I ignored a few reviews like this - assuming they just got a bad unit. Well, now I'm one of "them"... Don't buy unless you want to be like me....

The Asus Zenbook S 14 uses Intel's latest Lunar Lake mobile CPU platform to enable snappy fast performance, all--day battery life and best-in-class connectivity in a beautiful and premium feeling form factor. The Zenbook 14 will immediately invoke comparisons with XPS13 or MacBook Air but it is actually larger in terms of screen size, yet manages to be thinner and lighter too. The keyboard and trackpad feel great and have excellent backlighting. What really strikes me is that the keys are separated and have good key travel and feel when pressed, unlike the latest iteration of XPS13 where all the keys felt spongy and almost feel like they are connected. For connectivity, there's two thunderbolt 4 USB-C connectors that also provide power delivery, a full size HDMI 2.1 connector, and also a USB-A 3.2 connector on the other side along with a 3.5mm mini-jack for headphones. Most laptops in this class only have 2xTB4/USB-C connections, so the extra connectivity is awesome for those who need to connect or present to TVs or Projectors, or connect a USB thumb drive to pull files off. For wireless, you have WiFi 7 and BT5.2. The nice thing about BT5.2 is that with Windows 2H24 you get Phone Link even with iPhone, so you get pictures and text messages on your laptop, works great! Another nice feature is that Intel's Lunar Lake chipset has an excellent NPU for local Copilot AI processing. This allows you to use AI features like ChatGPT, even if you're offline. Definitely worth checking out, although the online versions are still faster/more updated, this is a good option if you don't want to connect to cloud AI or don't have a reliable connection available. The great battery can't be overemphasized, this laptop has all-day power that is better than the Snapdragon Elite laptops but not quite as good as Apple but getting closer and closer. This is great for folks who are on the go and I expect to see these more in Corporate work environments. The 3K OLED screen and Dolby Atmos speakers make for an excellent TV show and movie watching experience. At first I didn't like the look of the metal grill at the top for the speakers, but after I heard them, I understood why they were so big. Excellent sound for such a thin form factor laptop. Definitely enjoying this new Ultra Light laptop from Asus, it will definitely be my new daily driver and its something I'll certainly recommend to my IT department at work. I would say the only negative is that this chipset from Intel has the RAM directly on-package with the CPU which is limited to 2xRAM chips, so I believe it will be 16GB max, which is not going to be enough for heavier power users that need more RAM. I'm not sure if storage can be upgraded either, but it comes with 1TB and you can store to the cloud so that's not as big of a concern for me than the limited RAM. Typed this whole review on the Zenbook S and it was an absolute pleasure doing it on the wonderful keyboard. Make sure to update the drivers, firmware and Windows itself, as there’s a lot of updates. I did get a blue screen on wake up with driver power state failure until I updated the drivers. Given this laptop goes to sleep frequently to save power, then wakes up with Windows Hello facial recognition and proximity sensing, you will want to make sure the drivers are updated asap.

THIS… Is the Asus Zenbook S in the 14” form factor, and it is paired with the brand new Intel Ultra 9 processor (gen 2) with all the AI promises you could imagine from microsofts ‘copilot’ built in software. Tack on a 3k Oled touch screen, 16 gigs of ram and a 1tb internal SSD and we have a pretty high end spec sheet. The big focus for the zenbook s and its competitors is the brand new Ultra 9 processor, and more importantly its AI capabilities. There are several options on the market currently with the Ultra 9 series 2 processor, but the Zenbook S, is at least on paper, not only the most cost effective… but honestly the best looking option from all the brands pushing the new Ultra 9 laptops. All that said, lets take a look at the new Zenbook S and the Ultra 9 Gen 2 processor housed inside! Ok! So out of the box I have to say the design on the back of the Zenbook is honestly one of my favorites. It is so subtle, but realllllyyyy pushes an elegant high end look that I really like. I received my Zenbook in their Zumaia Gray, which is on the darker end of gray. I honestly still cannot get over the curb appeal of this laptop before even opening it, and meeting 810H standards, is a bit tougher to rough up than its peers. Ok, so prying this laptop open, it passes the one hand test to open the lid, and honestly does it really well. Turning the laptop on you are greeted by a BEAUTIFUL 3k (2880 x 1800) 16:10 Oled screen that is packed with features such as 500nit peak brightness, 120hz refresh rate as well as being pantone-validated for color accuracy. Oh and did I mention it is touchscreen? I really couldn't ask for more out of a screen from a thin and light laptop. It is exactly as you would expect: deep contrast, dark blacks and honestly pretty bright peaks. Something that Asus goes under the radar on is just how good they are at screen and screen technology. They genuinely make some of the best oled and gaming oled screens on the market and are consistently pushing the boundaries, to me, asus is the porsche of the pc world in their design and technical approach. Something else Asus is exceptional at is the speakers, these are honestly some of the best speakers that I have tested. Probably the best speakers I have ever tested that aren’t in a macbook, and certainly more than enough for anyone using this as a media device. The speakers get LOUD, and do so without vibrating the chassis while I am typing which is a big +1 for me. The HK tuned speakers are certainly a new benchmark for me against other computers and something you just need to test out to believe. Before we get too far into it, I wanted to talk about the ports for a second. It comes with 2 thunderbolt 4 ports, an HDMI 2.1 port and your headphone jack on the left side of the laptop, with a USB 3.2 gen 2 port and battery status indicator on the right side. I have to say, I am a bit disappointed that it did not come with a SD card slot. This is a genuinely powerful pc and you can do a lot on it, so I am somewhat bummed that it wasn't included considering it is on some of its peers and more importantly, the macbook pro. That being said, the 72wh battery gave me DAYS of battery life usage, and I never had to worry about closing my laptop and opening it to a low battery. Asus has packed a bigger battery into a smaller form factor than most of its peers and honestly it is fantastic. For being just under half an inch thick and weighing around that 2.5lb mark, they really have balanced this laptop well enough for me to move past the SD card being left out, also considering it has WIFI 7 on it, your internet speeds will be off the chain should you also have a wifi 7 router and speeds. Something that I wanted to make its own part was the keyboard, I am a straight stickler when it comes to them, and it is a deal breaker to me if the keyboard sucks. I am constantly using my laptop for school, reviews and creative applications so if it is a bust here… it doesn't matter how good the rest of the laptop is. This keyboard is honestly pretty good, not my favorite, but it also isn’t a $2500 laptop. It has the power button as a physical button on the keyboard which I love and also has a new dedicated copilot key for that as well which is super nice. The keys have a short travel but more than I expected for how thin it is with a good thud at the end. This is certainly not a clicky keyboard, more of a mix between a membrane feel and clackly sound, but overall rather quiet. The big plus one here is that the backlighting gets BRIGHT, and for me that is awesome as I honestly love to have the northern star under my keys. So for me, it gets the exander stamp of approval on the keyboard! While we are looking in the direction of the keyboard, the trackpad is honestly amazing and exceptionally large. Asus has always tried to reinvent the trackpad, from older laptops having the calculator or number pad built into it, whereas the new Zenbook S allows you to adjust the sound and screen brightness by dragging your finger up or down on the left and right side respectively to adjust them. Which are just a few of the small nice features to have which gives it the old macbook touch bar utility feel. Doing the same thing on the top of the trackpad but left and right this time allows you to fast forward or rewind in your videos and shows which worked for me in every application that I tried which is super nice!! The last thing I wanted to touch on was the performance and the AI copilot, the performance is genuinely really good. It doesn’t have a dedicated graphics card, but I was able to do some gaming on lower settings. That being said, if you are looking for something that games or requires a decent graphs output… I would probably look elsewhere. But your typical roblox, small games and some fortnite were no problem, but I don’t think that many people are expecting a thin and light to game hard. In day to day uses, I could pull out CPU mark and the works but… this thing rocks. Sheets, coding and browser surfing were exceptional and with 47 tops (how we measure AI CPU performance), the AI performance is exceptional as well. So lets talk about copilot for a second, it is really good. Essentially a dedicated chat GPT button and interface on the laptop that can help you surf, code and almost anything you can think of. Here is the catch, it doesn’t actually enter the data for you, so you still have to copy and past the information, code or sheets into whatever you are doing. My favorite thing though was when I asked Copilot what it thought the best Ultra series 9 thin and light was, it picked the Zenbook S, which made me chuckle. Copilot is not chatgpt though, as it is made by microsoft whereas chatgpt is made by OpenAi but… if you know one, you really know the other. To wrap this up, and I have said this more and more recently, Asus really knocked it out of the park. From top to bottom, screen to specs, this is a really well balanced laptop that I see lasting the average user several years. This is certainly more than enough power for most people /students with a battery life to take you through all the hoops and hurdles of your day. While I wish it had a few more ports on it, I really didn’t find myself in a bind when using the Zenbook S. They do have the Zenbook S in a 16” form factor if that is more your flavor, and they also had it on display at my local bestbuy to test out (next to alllll the competitors) and type on before you pull the trigger. That being said, Best Buy has an excellent return policy and even better customer service, so you never have to worry about buying a product that you don’t like… so there is no harm in testing it out!

This is a great thin and light laptop. The battery life, display, and built quality are all excellent. For the price, you can get better performance, but it’s more than good enough for everyday use and being an x86 system instead of ARM is a nice win for compatibility. The box includes the laptop and a 65W charger. The charger is a little bit of a disappointment to me; the cable is not detachable and the AC prongs don’t fold in, so it’s not very portable. Thankfully, it’s USB-C, so it can easily be swapped out for another one. The laptop is quite thin at only about half an inch thick and light as well at 2.65 lbs. It’s really easy to pick up and carry around. The aluminum chassis feels solid and there’s no noticeable creaking or flexing at all. The hinge mechanism moves easily and stays put without wobbling. It’s got an eye-catching design too with a silver oversized version of the Asus logo cut into the lid surrounded by a gray stone-like finish. This does attract some fingerprints, but they’re not too noticeable against the dark gray color. For ports on the left-hand side, there are 2 USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 4, an HDMI 2.1 output, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. On the right there is a single USB-A 10Gbps. It’s a decent selection of ports for a thin and light, but I do wish there was a USB-C port on the right side too just for convenience of charging. The keyboard is backlit and feels good to type on. The backlight also illuminates all the keys evenly. The keys feel like they have just the right amount of travel - maybe a little shallow but I like it a lot. The trackpad is very large and supports all the standard Windows gestures, as well as a couple of extra ones Asus threw in where you can adjust volume by sliding along the left side and the screen brightness by sliding along the right. I did find myself triggering the brightness adjustment by accident a lot though, so I ended up turning this off in MyASUS. The OLED display looks fantastic and has a 120Hz refresh rate. It maxes out at 500 nits, so it’s not the brightest ever, but it’s totally usable in most situations. It also supports a variable refresh rate between 48-120Hz. The 2880x1800 resolution offers great pixel density for the screen size and the 16:10 aspect ratio makes working on it much easier compared to 16:9. The colors out of the box look great, but MyASUS also lets you dial it in depending on your needs like if you need to clamp the gamut down to sRGB. Asus has some built-in protection like transparency and pixel refresh to prevent burn-in, though time will tell how effective that is. General performance has overall been good. I’ve seen other reviews that comment that Intel’s Lunar Lake 200V chips fall short of AMD and Qualcomm, but I didn’t notice any deficiencies in my day-to-day use in Chrome and other productivity apps compared to the Surface Pro 11. And being x86 you are getting better compatibility compared to ARM that doesn’t require emulation. It wakes from sleep very quickly and with Windows Hello built-in you’re pretty much instantly back in and working. Asus preloads a few of their apps, but it’s nothing egregious and in general the bloat is kept to a minimum. I don’t know if this will apply to everyone, but when I registered mine with Asus I was enrolled in 1 year of accidental damage protection, which is a nice little peace of mind. Though it’s definitely not for gaming, the Arc 140V iGPU built into the Zenbook is actually not too bad light gaming and can even run some more demanding games like Control at nearly 60fps on 1080p/Low. Battery life is a high point for the Zenbook. It will obviously depend on what you’re doing, but my experience so far has me getting around 9-10 hours in day-to-day usage with HDR and 120Hz turned on. And I’m able to close the lid and put it to sleep without losing a significant charge unlike previous Windows laptops I’ve used - I only lost about 2% charge with the laptop put to sleep overnight. It’s more than enough to get through a typical day and it recharges quickly too. The speakers sound surprisingly good for how thin the laptop is. They don’t get insanely loud and the bass is somewhat lacking, but they’re clear and don’t distort. For making calls they’ll sound great for sure. The webcam looks pretty good, but gets a little grainy in less than ideal lighting and it’s easy to blow out your face if you’ve got a window behind you. The microphone sounds really great though. The 1TB SSD is a Western Digital SN560. I’ve used it on a few other devices and it’s a good mid-range PCIe Gen 4 SSD and this is upgradeable. The 16GB of RAM is built into the CPU though and is not upgradeable. For most people 16GB should be okay, but for future-proofing it might be worth spending the extra $100 on the model with 32GB of RAM. Overall as a very portable computer with an x86 processor I think the Zenbook S 14 ticks most of the boxes. It’s a well-built laptop with a great display and battery life to match.