Customer Ratings & Reviews

Works great for the price! It works better than expected for not having a dedicated gpu and can handle light gaming and CAD work without killing the battery. Good battery life, no overheating issues, and a gorgeous screen!!

After using it for 2 months, I feel more comfortable to use offer some comments. 1.) The screen is the biggest and only attractive point to me. After using it for 2 months, I can tell that the pixels are small and smooth, refresh rate is smooth. the only down side is that the default color accuracy is off by a little comparing to other. If there is no comparison side to side, it is good. I'd rate it 9 out of 10. 2.) I guess it is because they want to make it so thin, I feel a little flimsy and plastic-... not not in a cheap way. It still have a decent "feel" of above average quality. The 2 minor complaints I have are 1.) The Keyboard doesn't have much "feeling" or feedback when typing. 2.) The backlit is not good enough and color contrast is not good. It is not "thoroughly" lighting the whole key. For example, for the number keys on the top roll. There are "symbol" when we press "shift". Those "symbol" can barely seen under backlit condition. If you don't turn on the backlit, the contrast is low, you will need a little more attention to find them. 3.)

I'm a devoted Apple user for three decades, and this is my first Windows PC. Both my work and school rely on 365 accounts, and the cross-platform issues were constant and exhausting. I decided to set up a Windows/Android-based tech system and was extremely nervous about it, but I did my research and took the plunge with the ZenBook S 16. After two months of use, this PC continues to exceed my expectations. I love the build; for a 16-inch laptop it's remarkably thin and light, and the Ceraluminum material is virtually impervious to fingerprints and smudges. The touch-screen OLED display is stunning, and the Ryzen AI 9 365 processor is quick as lightning and able to handle some pretty heavy multitasking with ease. The battery life is insane. I'm getting upwards of 16 hours of moderate to heavy usage. I read that it has some thermal issues, so I adjusted those settings in the MyAsus app and it hasn't been an issue since. It can be a bit pricey, but it frequently can be found at a discount on sites like Best Buy. Coming from my 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 (which I've relegated to my creative apps and tasks and personal use) I can say that I enjoy using the S 16 just as much if not more. I cannot say enough about how great this laptop is!

I absolutely love this laptop. It is light weight, fast, excellent display, and, as a senior, very easy to use!

Beautiful craftsmanship on this laptop. Fast, responsive, and handles all tasks with ease. It does get warm under heavy usage and I wish there was some more customization options for the keyboard backlight. Otherwise a pretty solid laptop.

Great for portability, and even decent for portable gaming, lasting around 4 hours on silent. I can actually leave the wall plug without worry for the first time on a x86 laptop. It'll last around 10 hours with high brightness use. Amazing screen as well.

My old laptop is an ASUS TUF Gaming laptop and I work with graphics a lot. But I wanted portability with graphic performance. Love the look and how lightweight it is! Absolutely stunning design and portability. Touchscreen is a definitive plus!

If you like luxury, this is a top of the line, cream of the crop. It is a 16 inch, but it is so light and thin that looks and feel more like a 15-inch laptop. All aluminum construction feels great, feels premium, and feels sturdy. Solid built quality, excellent craftmanship and design. At first, I didn't like the white color, but it grew on me, it looks amazing. Excellent keyboard, excellent quiet trackpad, excellent speakers, you will enjoy consuming media on this machine. Asus typically do not use the best display panel, but this particular unit have a very good OLED panel, and AMD provides software to adjust the contrast and the colors of the display. I enjoy my time with this machine and am waiting on a good deal to buy one for myself, this is a machine worth owning. I love how it felt on my lap.

AMAZING LAPTOP! can actually run games like CSGO, Marvel Rivals, Minecraft, and much more. The touchscreen capability works great and the OLED screen looks FLAWLESS. watching videos, doing schoolwork, gaming, everything performs wonderfully on this laptop. The built-in speakers and webcam are also amazing, the speakers can actually get really loud with good sound quality. The keyboard and trackpad are comfortable and the storage is great. This laptop has all the features one can ask for.

I have had this laptop for about 3-4 months. When i inititally got it i loved it, i loved the way it looked, the weight, the slimness however it did have bugs when i first got it, the laptops performance was mediocre, similar to that of a ryzen 5 chip when its 2 leagues above, as an electrical engineering student, id notice the differences. Most of the problems i faced were related to the graphics even though i updated the drivers, used the laptop on a cooling pad, and used it for browsing 90 percent of the time. The laptop would randomly flicker and sometimes would compltely glitch out the video or browser. Theres a severe amount of mura effect on the screen which bothered me initially but i got used to which is another example of poor quality. Now the reason im writing this is because its broken now from falling 2 1/2 feet onto a carpeted floor. I tried so hard to like the laptop but beyond superficial and visual feautures, it underperforms for a $1400 laptop. A drop 2 and a half feet deemed my “ceraluminum” laptop useless bending the frame while the blackness keeps spreading by the minute across the screen. Its compltely unusuable now. This isnt obviously covered by warranty so if you dont want to loose money dont buy this laptop as its extremely weak.

Overall right now how the laptop is alright. I want to say it's great since I saw reviews and there were a lot of good things to say about it, but after returning it 3x I can't say that. Cons: I replaced this laptop 3x times since each one has had some kind of issue with it. Replacement #1 - After getting it all setup I immediately noticed that when I would watch videos the screen would randomly go black for about a second and then back to normal. There was also one point where it was downloading an update and after it got a blue screen. I knew a brand new $1,400 laptop should not be having these kind of issues on day 1 so I returned it. Replacement #2 - After setting up this one I didn’t have the screen issues from before, but for some reason, the right fan was really loud. It would be running up a lot faster than the left one and had a really annoying whirring sound. It sounded as if there was a screw loose inside and so was moving on its own. I tried opening it to see if I could fix it, but 2 of the screws on the backplate were on there really tight. I got frustrated that again this $1,400 laptop had another issue so I returned it. Replacement #3 (Current) - Now I am currently using the 3rd replacement and it's been 2 months. The fan issues seem to be fixed with this one. I haven’t gotten a blue screen. However: Screen: I got a different kind of screen issue from the 1st replacement. Now when I watch am using the laptop either on websites or videos I will get a random 1-inch black bar across my screen wherever my mouse it located. It pops up for a second, but it feels like the laptop will just shut down at any moment. Power: (Not sure if this is related to the above issue with the screen.) Sometimes the laptop just won’t turn on. It would have a charge, but when I turn it on the keyboard lights up like always, but the screen remains black. I wait a few minutes and it still doesn’t turn on. Only until I do a hard reset by holding the power button for 10 seconds and turning it on again does it turn on. This happens about 1-2x a week. Trackpad: The trackpad will just randomly stop wanting to work. I will be doing something and the trackpad will stop moving. Even the mouse disappears. Then after a minute it comes back, but becomes crazy sensitive and unusable. I have to turn off and on the laptop to fix it or wait like 5 minutes to go back to normal since sometimes I am working on I can’t turn it off or I’ll lose my info. General complaints: Keyboard - At least on the white version it's hard to see the secondary functions on the number row. As in the @, #,$, %, and those other signs when using the backlight. I have to look over on top of the keyboard to see what I’m clicking on. Heat: There will be times that the laptop will be warm and the fans will turn on. Even right now as I am writing this I am on 54% battery not plugged in, I have one window open with 12 tabs and the fans are on and the back is warm. Looking at the My Asus app I can see that the right find is always running faster than the left one. Sometimes it gets really loud where I have to try and cool the laptop down by hovering it above my desk for a few seconds. It seems like the cooling solution in this laptop isn’t very good or the chip is drawing too much power. Or both. Battery: The battery isn’t as good as I thought it’d be. It lasts me about 8 hours just browsing the internet and watching videos. I was expecting at least 10 hours. Pros: Design - I love the design with how nice it looks. I wanted to get the higher ram option but the white is only available in this lower ram config. Speed: It's been pretty fast and I expected that since I also wanted the new AMD zen 5 chips. It can handle the 5 windows and 20 tabs each I have open on it. Display: Very nice display with the colors and the touch capability. Trackpad: It would've been nice if it was a haptic trackpad, but it still feels good. It's big and centered so it doesn't hurt my wrist as much as my HP Spectre x360 that I replaced. I think the left and right slide of controlling the volume and brightness is interesting but not too helpful since there are buttons for that already. Keyboard: The keyboard feels good and responsive. Since this is the laptop that has had the least amount of issues I am keeping it since I really want to like it and I believe all the issues I am experiencing now are software-based and not hardware ( but I could be wrong on that). However, I am debating about buying from Asus again. This is my first time buying anything from them and I am more frustrated than happy with these purchases. I hope they can get better quality control in the future and can get their software in order.

The Asus Zenbook S16: A Powerful and Versatile Laptop with AMD Ryzen AI 365 and Radeon 880M IGPU ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) I recently had the pleasure of receiving the new Asus Zenbook S16, and I must say, it is an impressive piece of technology. Powered by the AMD Ryzen AI 365 processor and Radeon 880M integrated graphics, this laptop offers incredible performance for both productivity and gaming. Firstly, the AMD Ryzen AI 365 processor is a true powerhouse. With its 12 cores and 24 threads, this chip can handle even the most demanding tasks with ease. Whether you're working on complex spreadsheets, editing high-resolution videos, or running multiple virtual machines, the Zenbook S16 won't let you down. The Radeon 880M IGPU is another standout feature of this laptop. Asus claims that it's 15% faster than the previous generation Radeon 780M, and after using the Zenbook S16 for a while, I can confirm that it delivers on that promise. I was able to play popular AAA games like Red Dead Redemption 2 and Cyberpunk 2077 with smooth frame rates and decent graphics settings. In addition to the powerful hardware, the Asus Zenbook S16 also boasts a stunning 16-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2880 x 1800 and a 120 Hz refresh rate. The colors are vibrant, and the contrast is excellent, making it perfect for both work and entertainment. The touchpad is also quite spacious and responsive, which is a nice touch. In terms of battery life, the Zenbook S16 performed reasonably well. With moderate usage, I was able to get around 7-8 hours of use on a single charge. However, if you're planning on doing some serious gaming or video editing, you'll want to keep the charger nearby. Overall, the Asus Zenbook S16 with the AMD Ryzen AI 365 and Radeon 880M IGPU is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a powerful and versatile laptop. With its impressive performance, gorgeous display, and thoughtful design, the Zenbook S16 is sure to impress. Highly recommended!

That's hands down the most beautiful laptop in the world! Everything, every single detail about it makes you feel good and screams excellence, from the chassis, keyboard beautifully lit to the incredible display, super crispy images, touchscreen so perfect and responsive that invites you to adopting s pens to draw and explore interactions once not so inviting, clunky or simply disinteresting. The performance and battery life are a closing combo that made me conclude: The best laptop I've ever came across in the pursuit for the best in class all-purpose laptop admittedly (in my case) aimed for work.

This computer strikes a great balance between price, features, and performance. The processor run programs smoothly, and quietly as long as you're not doing any heavy duty gaming. Though the Radeon 880M does an impressive job of running even newer games at lower fidelity. The screen size is also great considering how light this laptop really is. This is one of the lightest 16" laptops I have ever used, and I am glad that it performs well. One of the biggest flaws of this laptop is the heat though. This laptop does get very hot. It may be the small body frame and internals, that it does not offer a great deal of ventilation, but when you there is moderate stress on the laptop, it gets real hot, and hard to use on your actual lap, so a cooler may be recommended. But if you can live with that, then I think you can be pleased with this laptop.

Solid, fast, light. Perfect for college work, light video editing, and even some gaming.

Gets a little hot but all in all a pretty good laptop. Battery life could leave something to be desired, but the screen makes up for it.

First of all, the portability of this thing is really good! I really love the build quality and it runs extremely well. It does run KDE Neon (Linux) really well. Unfortunately, one major drawback for this laptop is that it gets really hot to the touch under light usage. I guess that what happens when you put a powerful processor and GPU in an extremely thin and light chassis. I burned my fingers typing on this thing under not even heavy workload! I ended up returning this laptop.

I bought this to replace my Galaxy Book2 Pro. It is very thin and light with great performance. Run hot though.

Everything looks clean and runs very well. It all runs quicker than my previous laptop and copilot is very easy to use. The ram is better than the average laptop in the market, and was definitely worth the price. Battery life is also great lasting me for all my classes.

Asus has really stepped up their game. I bought this machine coming from previously having a MacBook Air m4. The main reason was because of the display. I wanted a high refresh display at least. And this is up there one of the best displays you can get on any laptop. Turns out this was a huge upgrade in almost every way from the MBA. The chip is extremely fast, the build quality is amazing, the speakers are great, the trackpad and keyboard is really good, and it’s extremely thin and portable for being a 16” device. No complaints on battery life either. It really is a complete package. The only thing to mention is that since the design is so thin, once you put the chip under load, it does get a bit warm. Asus has tuned this machine to maintain high performance with minimal throttling. So unlike a MBA which does throttle to keep temps down with no fan, this machine is better for sustained performance. Result is it will get warm, but not hot. It’s to be expected though with the chassis being so thin and made out of aluminum, there isn’t a ton of room to dissipate heat. That’s the one sacrifice of such a thin design. It’s quite minor though and not a deal breaker in the slightest. I plan on keeping this computer for a long time and I couldn’t be more happy with my purchase.