Customer Ratings & Reviews

Overall I think this is a really great laptop, with a sleek design and great performance. There are a few minor annoyances that pop up every now and then, but don't impact the experience enough to drop a star imo. Performance-wise it works great - on multiple recent AAA games I'm able to get consistent 60+ FPS at 1440p, sometimes 80-90+ with DLSS/FG. The RTX 4070 and Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 are a great combo. Frankly I don't have much to say about them - they work, and they work great. I've limited the CPU to 20W in my own "power saving" profile, and it still can do quite a lot of work even limited to that level - I may take it even further to see how much I can get out of the battery. Speaking of battery, I think it's good enough. I haven't had much chance to really get a feel for it yet, but I haven't had any battery anxiety the few times I have unplugged it - though I am usually mindful to keep the dGPU off and I generally avoid gaming on battery. It runs quite quiet even on a "turbo" preset, compared to a 2022 G14 (which I believe has a higher power draw!) it performs significantly better while also being significantly quieter. I might even go so far as to say this machine runs quieter on "turbo" than the G14 did on "silent". As for silent mode on this machine, if you're just doing basic web browsing it barely needs to turn them on, and I personally don't even notice the fans being on, unless I'm in a perfectly quiet environment - think no A/C or similar background noise. The OLED screen looks absolutely gorgeous, HDR videos feel as though you're actually there. 240HZ is a great bonus, although I haven't really hit numbers that high quite yet - I don't often play games I can reach that high of FPS with this hardware. One odd thing I've noticed is there's an odd static-like pattern at very low brightness in greys. It reminds me of the appearance of darker colors on plasma displays. It's only apparent to me when within a foot of the screen and at very low brightness (in a dark area as well - it gets quite dim). The build quality is great - the aluminum chassis means it's quite solid, not a lot of flex. It feels and looks premium. The keyboard is quite nice to type on as well. The touchpad is quite large and very nice to use as well. I've had a few quirks with the machine so far, software bugs that I don't really have an explanation for - although they're most likely to do with the MUX switch going between iGPU and dGPU. Some really odd scaling issues that crop up once in awhile, that are fixed by a quick restart. Overall I'm very happy with this laptop, I only wish Asus had gone the extra mile to use vapor chambers in these lower-end models instead of being exclusive to the 4080/90 G16 models - to keep temps lower, or to possibly eke out a bit more performance.

I purchased this laptop for a very specific work project and it failed me almost immediately. My purchase was on October 22nd and 1st use was early November. My project is overseas (Trinidad) and within 20 minutes of use whilst playing a regular Youtube video, the left side speaker sounds as if its completely blown out: sounds like a crunchy static mess at the slightest bit of bass being played. I would consider myself a power-user with good computer knowledge, I've cleaned and reinstalled all drivers, factory reset , updated bios and applied all updates and fixes and I still have a blown out sounding left-side speaker. Now I'm stuck overseas with a laptop that I purchased in large part because of its impressive sound capability. I'm in Trinidad and unable to return until April 2025 as my work is imperative. I looked online to see quite a few other similar issues. I'm absolutely disappointed, especially considering the High Price of this unit and my current work situation. If Best Buy would honor a replacement I would be happy to amend this review, but as i mentioned, I need to use it even in its handicapped state until April 2025.

I purchased this laptop to use for school/gaming. It was an open box. Unfortunately the screen was damaged. The left side of it would blur it looked like static. I was thinking whoever bought it before me must have dropped it. I got a refund for it and purchased the exact same laptop only this time brand new. To my surprise the screen on this one was also not functioning correctly. In fact it was worse than the open box one. The entire screen would flash on and off repeatedly at random times. I was very disappointed.

I had recently im december got the lenovo legio 5i pro, but then yesterday deciced to return it for this asus G16 instead, but it woudnt even try scaning for wifi signals like its wifi card was broken or something, so i gave it one more try and got it returned for a replacement, this second G16 immediantly went to the bios menu which showed no drive installed which was correct as restarting it just ended with the blue screen of death displayed and error messages saying its diagnosing your pc but it never got anywhere and constantly rebooted itself so i returned it to and went back to getting the same lenovo legion laptop i had in the first place

This new model variant of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 is a high-performance gaming laptop that strikes a perfect balance between power and portability. This machine offers impressive specs for both gaming and content creation. While it faces competition from other premium gaming laptops like the Razer Blade 16 and Alienware M16 R2, the Zephyrus G16 stands out for its sleek design, excellent display, and overall value proposition in its price range. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 is not just a powerhouse, it's a sleek and portable one. Crafted with a platinum-white aluminum chassis, this gaming laptop combines durability with portability. Weighing just 4.3 pounds and measuring a slim 0.59 inches in height, it's a stylish companion for your professional and gaming needs. Its premium build quality and understated aesthetic set it apart from more garish gaming laptops, adding a touch of style to your gaming setup. The display of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 is not just a screen, it's a window to stunning visuals. Boasting a 16-inch OLED panel with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 and a 240Hz refresh rate, it delivers visuals with vibrant colors, deep blacks, and excellent contrast ratios. The screen supports Dolby Vision HDR, enhancing the visual experience for gaming and multimedia tasks. Powered by an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor and 32GB of LPDDR5X memory, this laptop delivers exceptional performance for both gaming and multitasking. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU with 8GB GDDR6 memory ensures smooth gameplay and supports advanced features like ray tracing. Storage is ample with a 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, providing fast boot times and quick access to data. While not the most powerful in its class, the Zephyrus G16 offers a balanced performance profile catering to gamers and content creators. Compared to rivals like the Razer Blade 16 and Alienware M16 R2, the Zephyrus G16 offers a compelling balance of features and value. While the Razer Blade 16 boasts higher performance with its Core i9 14900HX processor and increased GPU TDPs, it comes at a significantly higher price point, costing $900-$1,000 more. The Alienware M16 R2 provides higher GPU power but uses an IPS panel instead of OLED, which is also pricier. At around $2,300, the Zephyrus G16 stands out for its excellent OLED display, balanced performance, and sleek design, making it an attractive option for those seeking a premium gaming experience without breaking the bank. Overall, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 is a versatile gaming laptop that balances performance, portability, and premium features. Its standout OLED display delivers stunning visuals with vibrant colors and deep blacks, enhancing gaming and content creation experiences. The sleek aluminum chassis and understated design make it suitable for professional environments while offering gaming prowess. While it may not top the charts in raw performance compared to some bulkier competitors, the G16 provides solid gaming capabilities with framerates consistently above 100fps in 1080p for most titles. The laptop's excellent speakers, comfortable keyboard, and large touchpad further contribute to its appeal as an all-round entertainment and productivity device. I highly recommend this gaming laptop if you are looking for premium quality hardware with solid performance at around half the cost of the competition.

I do everything on my PC’s from gaming to relaxing and unwinding, video editing, emailing all the time, voice-over work, photo editing, VR…I mean everything. I need the power and performance plain and simple and I don’t want to (nor should you have to these days) spend 5k on a pc. The ASUS - ROG Zephyrus G16 16" OLED brings the muscle and fits the bill perfectly. Whenever I get a new PC I like to run it through the benchmarks. Nothing crazy, but just a nice benchmark like “UserBenchmark”. ROG Zephyrus G16” was off the charts. But the real test is getting up and running and seeing how it handles the job. Steam was my first download! I also absolutely love the Amoury Crate app! Talk about useful and very functional. You can trick out lighting and keyboard and set up performance profiles. So cool. I went with a cool white on my KBD to match the white athestics of the unit. Speaking of aesthetics… ROG Zephyrus G16 16” is one of the most sleek and striking pc I’ve owned. Really a smooth looking machine. I started with VR, I have played Half-Life Alyx many times but it’s like my benchmark for VR. The ROG Zephyrus chewed through it like a hot knife in butter. Moved on to another one of the power-hungry VR experiences, Google Earth. This builds the world digitally in front of you. I love how quickly the ROG Zephyrus rendered and I was flying all over the globe effortlessly. For VR…This unit is an absolute winner. Went through my Steam library and hit my favorites, Cypherpunk, PUBG: Battlegrounds, and Rust. They all looked amazing and ran smoothly. They should, the AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series, 32 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, 2Tb ssd HD, and a gorgeous monitor…AMAZING! One thing that really surprised me was just how lightweight this beast is considering the hardware on board….just a few years ago these gaming laptops were boat anchors and sounded like jet’s taking off….not so with the ROG Zephyrus 16”…. It is quiet. Now the fan can kick on but look at the bottom of it and you can see how they keep it cool. Plenty of ventilation. That’s another thing… it runs pretty cool. The on-Board sound is really quite impressive as well…although a good pair of headphones are the way to go for sure. But if you don’t want to have them on your head…you will not be disappointed with the audio. As a gaming machine, this one is a gonna be hard to beat…unless you have stacks of cash just lying around with nothing to spend it on. In my experience, If a PC can high-end game…there is nothing it can’t do and same with this amazing computer…. Adobe CC and especially Adobe Premier Pro rendered files like lightning. Another thing that was kind of cool was the Copilot feature in the new windows. Really quite handy with schoolwork… This AI stuff is really going to change the world and you get it at your fingertips with this amazing unit. Beautiful screen, incredible hardware, AI, great onboard sound, nice big mouse pad, lightweight, low heat, low sound….the win column stacks up for just an absolutely gorgeous beast of a PC!!! The only slight “Karen” complaint I have …is you will need to keep the power chord with you. It is a super powerful PC and it needs to be fed! But I would rather have the light weight plus on a gaming laptop it is always better to have it plugged in for max power settings.

I’ve been using ASUS ROG gaming gear for a long time. This is the 5th ROG laptop I’ve had in the past few years. Every year, it seems like they make some slight changes, and increase the gaming performance, but this year they have leapt ahead. *Performance* Performance is what you would expect from a ROG laptop specced out the way this is. 32GB of LPDDR5X memory, an NVIDIA RTX 4070, 2TB PCIe 4 SSD, and brought together with AMDs new Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and the gorgeous 16” 2560 x 1600 OLED panel running at 240Hz. You will find numerous posts, videos, and reviews that will show you FPS at various resolutions. Suffice to say that this machine will be able to handle just about any AAA titles at great video fidelity without sacrificing performance. I played my usual line up, Diablo IV, WoW, COD, Cyberpunk 2077, Elden Ring, and Baulder’s Gate 3. They all ran very well without noticeable frame drops or having to sacrifice visual quality. One thing that is usually an irritant is fan noise. I have always wanted a gaming laptop that I could use while lying in bed, but normally that is not possible. With other laptops, as soon as you load up a game the fans start spinning up and are very loud. Even running less intensive games like Balatro, Vampire Survivors, Dave the Diver, etc. The fan noise is usually a big problem since my wife is generally watching TV next to me, so it becomes an issue. Not with this laptop. I can easily run most of those games with the AMD integrated video card without even having to turn to the RTX 4070. This allows the system to run cooler and keeps the fans relatively quiet. Now, if I decide to run some AAA titles the fans do spin up, but even then, they aren’t nearly as loud as some other gaming laptops I have used. If my wife is watching a semi-loud movie, I can still play some of those AAA games without fan noise being an issue. Since we are on the topic of cooling, another thing to note is since AMD’s new Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 chip is supposed to be far more power efficient it generally runs cooler. I can easily use this laptop for long periods of time while it sits on my lap without feeling like it’s cooking my thighs. The same power efficiency has also been nice since I don’t get the normal battery life anxiety I would get from other gaming laptops. I can comfortably work for hours with the laptop laying on my lap and not worry about needing to plug it in. It’s not at MacBook levels or anything, but it’s far longer battery life than I would have expected from such a powerful gaming laptop. So, you have all this power, an amazing processor with great thermals and power efficiency, and 2TB of storage to hold all your games and work. That might be enough to seal the deal, and have you click that buy button, but we haven’t even arrived at my favorite part. The amazing screen! The OLED panel is so crispy. Yes, it is amazing to run games on here since you get G-Sync, a 240Hz refresh rate, 0.2ms response time, and a beautiful 2.5k resolution, but just watching movies and videos is also a treat. The display also has 100% coverage of the DCI-P3 color space, a delta E color accuracy of less than 1, and VESA HDR True Black 500 certification. Put all this amazing display technology together and the Nebula display makes blacks super inky, and colors scream off the screen. It is a joy to do just about anything on the screen. I am going to need to upgrade my external monitor to try to keep up. Another thing that I loved, that was truly unexpected, was the audio. I have no idea what changed this year, the ASUS site shows this monster has 6 speakers with dual woofers. Whatever changes they made, this laptop is the best sounding laptop I have ever used. By far better than any other Windows rig I have used, and even slightly ahead of my M3 Pro MacBook Pro. Again, any media, music, movies, games, videos just sound great. **Design** Overall design is also great. Even though this is a 16” laptop, it feels far lighter, and slimmer than other similar devices I have used. It feels lighter than the 4.08lb that is listed. I love that it’s so slim, only 0.59” inches thick. The aluminum alloy chassis feels very premium. The keys have always been great on ROG devices and this one follows that tradition. The trackpad is enormous, and smooth. One minor negative thing I noticed about the trackpad is that the topmost part near the spacebar doesn’t click. If you are like me and you normally just run tap to click this isn’t an issue. It’s just something you should be aware of. I’ve made this comparison already, but the feel and build of this ROG G16 is on par with my MacBook, and that is saying something. This is a beautiful piece of tech. ***Wrap-up*** This is quite possibly the best laptop of the year. I love everything about this, even considering that you can’t upgrade the 32GB of RAM. I know that ASUS has received flack for continuing to use the MediaTek Wi-Fi cards, but I have had a good experience with them, especially the Wi-Fi 7 card here. If you really hate it, you can swap the Wi-Fi card for something else. It would also be nice if this was already rated as a Copilot+ device. AMD’s new AI chip is capable of 50 TOPs so should qualify to get that Copilot+ designation. I think I read that it might come later in an update, if so, I am looking forward to trying that out as well. If you made it this far that you already know; the screen is a piece of art, as is the entire hardware. The audio is amazing, the performance is stellar, battery life is great, and cooling is efficient. If you had someone create their ideal portable gaming laptop this would be it. My favorite piece of technology by far. A very enthusiastic recommendation for anyone looking for a premium, lightweight, gaming laptop.

ASUS has released their new ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED 240Hz gaming laptop. It's got some of the latest-and-greatest tech inside, and definitely a must-see and a must-play. The box includes the laptop, AC adapter, and some paperwork. The laptop comes with a manufacturer's 1-year warranty. PROS: ----------- * Stealth. You'd never know it was a gaming laptop by the looks of it. It doesn't have the common gaming emblems and lighting all over it. It's basic-looking but packs a punch inside. * 32GB of stock RAM is not common, so I'm happy I start out with 32GB instead of 16GB. Same for the 2TB of SSD storage (connected to PCIe 4.0). It's not super common to get this much as a base. * Connection ports are adequate, having an HDMI, SD card, 2 USB-C, and 2 USB along with a headphone/mic combo jack. * The PC overall has a good feel and build to it. It does not feel cheap. Parts are solid, and the keys feel of high quality, and do not "clack" when typing or playing games. * The mouse pad is oversized and works perfect. The back side of the pad (closest to the user) can actually be depressed for clicking when touch motions aren't used. * The full-length rubber feet keep the laptop in place. It simply will not move without a lot of force. * Armoury Crate gives the user a TON of features to play with... colors, patterns, hardware configurations, stats, status... it's insanely populated with information and options the user can change where needed. * MyASUS app is similar to Armoury Crate, but to a much lesser degree. This also allows the user to upgrade SW to ASUS-proprietary items if needed. Games are also available along with points the user can obtain to get perks from ASUS. * Gaming is mad-fast at 240Hz refresh rate. CoD4:MW is as real as it gets and is super smooth. Wearing headphones is the way to go with these war games, but pair that with the picture on this laptop, and you will be hard-pressed to go back to a 120Hz monitor. I have 5Gig fiber at home, so internet speed is not an issue... the way this PC displays the gameplay is as good as I have seen. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 paired with the GeForce RTX 4070 are a combo not many other laptops can really compete again. ASUS made sure this laptop had the best of everything. * ASUS states this laptop has 6 speakers with Dolby Atmos. Though it does sound phenomenal, I still go with headphones. * The light streak on the back of the display is a nice touch though I wish the options on how the lights operate weren't quite so 80's. CONS: ----------- * Being a "gaming laptop", I'm surprised that it doesn't have an ethernet port built-in. If you want ethernet, you'll have to attach an ethernet adapter in some form (by itself or on a docking station or hub). * I'm not a fan of the ASUS proprietary charger with the rectangular end. I'm wondering if this is due to USB-C power limitations or the possibility of USB-C breaking more easily when plugged in. I'm unsure, but not many people I speak with are fans of proprietary charger connections. Many people like to have one at work/home while they keep another one for on-the-go use. * All of the vents are on the bottom of the unit (see picture). Though very ventilated, it would be good to have some side vents available. With this laptop, you absolutely need to use a bean bag laptop desk if you use it in your lap. Under regular use on a desk or tabletop, ventilation should be ok. OTHER OBSERVATIONS: ----------- * The screen does not open to a full (flat) 180-degrees. It looks more like 140 degrees, give or take. (see picture) * The laptop comes in a nice slim/sleek box that can actually be used for storage and travel. There is no room in it for the power adapter though. CONCLUSION: ===================== Overall, this is likely the best gaming laptop I have ever played on, performancewise. The 240Hz refresh rate along with the 2TB SSD available, not to mention out-of-the-box 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM make this laptop one of the best I have ever played on. I do question the lack of physical ethernet port, but I think I can overlook it given all of the other perks of this machine. Do I like it? Yes. Do I love it? Yes. Would I buy again? In a heartbeat. Great job ASUS!

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 is a beast. Not only does this laptop pack a powerful performance, but it looks amazing while doing it. The laptop has a look and feel that screams, premium. The case is made of light silver aluminum case, with front LED custom effects on the lid, and a customizable backlit keyboard. The keyboard is extremely comfortable to type on, and the extra-large multi touch pad works great. The screen is a 16” 240hz OLED display that looks absolutely gorgeous. It offers vibrant and rich colors, deep blacks, and gets incredibly bright. The speakers have amazing quality surround sound, with deep bass and solid ambiance. The ROG G16 has an impressive amount of storage and ram. The laptop comes with 2TB of SSD storage, which is a generous amount for holding a decent size library of games. It has a staggering 32GB of DDR5 ram, which is more than enough for most demanding games. There is also a dedicated Nvidia GeForce RTX Studio 8GB DDR6 graphics card. Needless to say, this laptop can handle any game currently on the market without skipping a beat. The G16 has the new AMD Ryzen AI 9HX processor. With the new processor, you are now able to use all the new AI features that Windows has to offer, including the new Copilot. As far as the performance of the new processor is concerned, everything runs super-fast. Multitasking has been flawless, switching between apps has been a breeze and I never had an issue of it slowing down or stuttering. When it comes to gaming, this laptop is a true beast! I tested out an assortment of games from my Steam library, all with ultra settings and I was blown away. Playing MW3 with this level of detail was such a great experience, especially playing with a 240hz OLED display. I loaded up Returnal next and that looked and played incredible. Overall, I am extremely happy with the ROG Zephyrus G16, this is now my main go to computer for both gaming and everything else. The 16” OLED display looks gorgeous and gets incredibly bright. With the 32gb or ram and the GeForce RTX 4070, gaming is incredible. The new Ryzen AI 9HX processor is very impressive and works great. This is an amazing laptop, and I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a premium gaming laptop.

5/5 – Great Professional Laptop I’ve been using this laptop for a few weeks and it’s been amazing. It’s fast, quiet, and handles everything I need for work—whether it’s editing videos, working with large files, or multitasking with many tabs and apps open. Performance: Very fast and smooth. It starts up quickly and runs all my programs without any problems. Screen: The display is sharp and bright, with great color. Perfect for working long hours. Keyboard and Trackpad: The keyboard is easy to type on and comfortable. The trackpad is smooth and works well. Design and Battery: It looks sleek and feels strong. It’s also light to carry around. The battery lasts all day, and it charges quickly. Extras: Has all the ports I need—USB, HDMI, and more. It even has a fingerprint scanner and stays cool even when I’m working hard. Overall: This is a great laptop for professionals. It’s reliable, powerful, and easy to use. I highly recommend it.

This is a truly amazing laptop. I never had a gaming laptop before but I don't think so I am ever going back to a non gaming laptop. I really like the AMD Ryzen 9 HX 370, it is the only AI processor with dedicated NPU which is has the best single and multi core scores. The graphics card is plenty for me to run ML and AI models and I am not a gamer so I really don't care about its gaming performance. I had an HP Specter for the longest, so the keyboard took some adjusting but I love the keyboard. I really wished it had a camera kill button as on one of the function keys but no biggie. Speakers are pretty powerful for a laptop. I wished the trackpad was haptic but like this one as well. Port selection is good and really wished the screen was at least 2.8 or 3K but 240 HZ is fine I guess. Sometimes the unit will get a little heated but armory crate really helps with managing the temperature. and the power. I am really happy with the battery life as don't expect a gaming laptop to last a day anything more then a 2 hr on gaming is really good and anything more then 4-5 hours for other stuff (not running ML or high processing) is above average. Good machine. But still you can get a ProArt with same config for 400K less so a bit higher price. For the screen, a bit higher price and not having a camera shortcut key I rate it 4.5 but if those are not your concerns then DEF a 5 star machine.

I've had my fair share of gaming laptops, and the sleekness of these newer generation laptops while still having the performance chops of gaming machines is something I'm really enjoying. This laptop takes that whole situation to the next level. Packaging: I will say that the packaging for such a high end machine was a bit of a letdown, just your usual run-of-the-mill carboard box with another smaller cardboard box inside. I've seen some pretty impressive and elaborate boxes for high end gaming laptops in the past, and while I would agree that I would prefer the money be spent on the laptop and not the packaging, to me there's a certain level of wow factor that is missing when something like this doesn't have an equally sleek presentation. Build: The laptop is all aluminum, it's gorgeous to behold, there's no flex or creak to it as you open it or use it, the use of plastic is limited to the keys and there's a faint almost glow to it (not really) just in how the light hits the aluminum . The trackpad is large, the keyboard is responsive, the hinge is stiff but not too much so. Really the only thing I dont love about it is the strange bar across the lid with the lighting effects, it almost feels like it's not working right even though I know it is. I'll likely turn it off or change how it functions. Performance: Where do I begin, I powered it up, immediately installed 3DMark and ran TimeSpy. While I know there are newer benchmarks and have newer ones available, TimeSpy has become somewhat of a defacto standard in gaming benchmarks for quite some time. Out of the box it gave a respectable score of 10939, but when compared to other machines with the same AMD AI 9 HX 370 and RTX 4070 it was showing near the bottom of the list. I figured I'd massage things a bit to see if it had more performance under the covers. I upgraded the drivers then set ASUS Armoury Crate to Performance for both CPU and GPU (this has to be done in two places, set the GPU to Ultimate on the summary screen, and create a profile to set the operating mode to performance. Out of the box both are on middle settings). In addition I upgraded the BIOS from the Asus site. I was rewarded for my efforts, my score improving almost 10% to 12061 after that, so it is definitely worth it, if you are plugged into the wall most of the time, to turn up those performance features. On top of that I've played a number of more recent games and the laptop chews through them all at an amazing rate, COD Black Ops III, Palworld and some favorites like Apex Legends. It does not disappoint. With this being a wholly new processor, I wonder if we'll see more performance come from it as firmware and games are better optimized. That said this laptop easily gets the highest numbers from this CPU/GPU combo. The one place where it falls short in my opinion is the SSD. They chose a very middle-of-the-road PCIE4x4 SSD, and while I get that it doesn't mean everything, it feels like they could have gone with something better and faster to utilize the capabilities of the laptop more. Overall: It's a great machine, has a wonderful high-quality build and great performance. I would easily recommend this to anyone.

Tried 3 other laptops before settling with this one here, nothing but good things to say about this one. First, the screen is beautful and the build quality is amazing. The speakers also sound really good and get very loud. I haven't done any gaming on the laptop yet since I have a PC, so I can't say anything about the heat while gaming, but for normal use, the laptop is cool to touch. You can feel where the hot spots are, but it's nowhere near hot to touch like an i9 chip. Battery life, before I typed this, I've been listening to music and browsing the web while messaging on Discord as well, and the ETA is 6h with the screen maxed out. I haven't fully tested it out to 0%, but the ETA alone is way better than my previous laptops which only was 2h or less in this field. Aside from that, this one actually has some skins available that you can use to protect the outsides. I accidentally dropped my phone on the top and ended up with a tiny dent on the back, so I do recommend that. It's the first thing I ordered. The only thing that will take some getting used to a bit is the keyboard layout, specifically the right CTRL button. It's not there and it's the copilot button. It could just be an ASUS keyboard layout though, which is new to me, but that's my only complaint.

This is quite possibly, no! This is my favolrite laptop that I've ever had the honor of testing and reviewing. The ASUS Zephyrus G16 has way too much power for something so slim a sexy. There's no way that this pc should be able to survive the hours of playtime that thingg offers. The 90watt hour battery gives my five to hours of solid gaming on the default settings. and a graphic intenceive wallpaper running. that's a reallyy good amount of gaming for me. With the wallpaper off and no gaming, I believe it can get upwards of 8 and a half to 9 hours of power. I love that. Remember, this thing is roughly the size of a Macbook. It's super slim. I would've thought that the keys would get really hot while gaming with a graphically intense game( A Plagues Tale) for a couple hours. But no. I'm very pleased with the temps. The ports a just what you need. It spoils you. a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C port, 1 Type-C USB 4 support Displayport that can power the PC, if and when you don't have the power source. 1 HDMI 2.1port, 2 USB 3.3 Genn 2 Type a ports, and a SD Exxpress 7.0SD Card reader. Upward firing Dolby Atmosspeakers that flank the backlit RGB keyboard( No Num Pad). And finally, a 1080P FHD IR Camera foe Windows Hello. No fingerprint scanner.

This laptop is pretty incredible. Awesome performance, good battery life (when not using the DGPU) the display is AMAZING, best glass. Keyboard is amazing. Speakers are SOOOOOOO GOOD. This is as good or better than most $30 bluetooth speakers you buy on amazon, I'm not kidding. Althought mine had a weird issue where the left tweeter kept going out... nothing some Asus RAM can't fix though, as long as it's within warranty. The trackpad is also very good. For it being mechanical, i'd give it a B+. (I can't give any an A unless it's haptic, though. This unfortunately isn't haptic)

Top notch performance, light weight, fast, the screen is fantastic. quiet fan. Got this over Macbook pro M4 pro and happy with my choice

Picked this up over the Yoga Pro 9i mainly because of the RTX 4070 and lightweight. Had it for over a week but ended up returning it Overall, it's a nice looking laptop, capable of handling AAA games and does not have the look of a bulky gaming laptop. The OLED screen is bright and crisp, plenty of RAM to work with. The speakers are the best I've seen. Not too hot/loud while gaming. There are a few quirks that came with it such as mini-freezes/stutter, which is on the OS and should be ironed out eventually. The keyboard RBG kept flashing while idle and I couldn't get the setting to stick. I turned to silent mode + iGPU and got around 5 hours from surfing/watching YT. Battery is hot while charging, and is warm on light usage. And track pad is unnecessarily large IMO. Every now and then I could not launch a Steam games without a reboot. With a short period of owning it, I couldn't justify paying 2000 (after sales). It's still a nice laptop despite some of the nuisances. I'd still recommend it if money is not an issue, otherwise wait until it drops a couple hundreds more.

So far, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 has been an excellent laptop. As a software engineer, I’m impressed by its performance and responsiveness. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX processor combined with 32GB RAM and the RTX 4070 GPU handles my development workload with ease — whether I’m coding, running virtual machines, or multitasking across multiple apps. The 16" OLED QHD 240Hz display is stunning and makes both work and play enjoyable. I also occasionally play older games, and this laptop runs them effortlessly at high settings. The build quality feels premium, the Copilot+ PC integration is smooth, and the 2TB SSD gives me plenty of fast storage. Overall, it’s a powerful and well-balanced machine for both productivity and casual gaming. Highly recommended for professionals who also want to enjoy great visuals and gaming performance.

Very light as a 16 inch laptop, very portable. The downside is the thinner package = lower cooling capacity + lower TDP, the fan is annoying at high speed (Sounds like a Dyson vacuum) Thicker laptop like M16 and Omen are running much quieter IMO... Screen is better than previous G14 I owned, no more fatigue. Excellent speakers, might be the best among the windows laptops. Good battery life, I used that for zoom class, 2 hours class will take 40% of the battery ( I use 240hz fresh rate and 80% brightness and speakers on)

The best thing about this laptop is the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 chip. I tried both the Intel and AMD versions and the AMD one outperforms the Intel one by far in terms of efficiency and performance on battery. The build quality on this laptop is lacking, but I really do enjoy the form factor. It is very thin and light and has a great keyboard with surprisingly long key travel distances. I use a Razer Blade 15 for work and that keyboard doesn't even compare to this one. It's lacking in quality in the hinge which creaks, and there is a visible gap between the screen and the main chassis on one side. I think the QA from Asus is definitely lacking and leaves a lot to be desired. The fans are high pitched and whiny when under load. And the thing is that the fans ramp and down so it's really noticeable as compared to if the fan curves were made to only be set to a set speed so you will have to make those customizations yourself. I got the 16 GB version on the Intel one I purchased and that was definitely not enough to operate this computer. I had to choose this one to get the upgraded RAM and also the processor which I believe it necessary for this computer to be useful. Overall I'm satisfied with my purchase because I bought this open box for $1800 incl. tax. It's still a tad more expensive than I would have liked it to be, but I just think of it as paying a premium for the form factor.