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Asus Vivobook S 15 OLED (2023)

Best overall Asus laptop

While the design may be a tad uninspiring, the Asus Vivobook S 15 OLED (2023) is an excellent laptop that is hiding some serious power under its rather understated lid. The 15-inch display comes with a Full HD (1920×1080) resolution which is massively improved by OLED technology. 

It achieved near-perfect black levels and marvellous contrast, especially when used at peak brightness. It also managed to cover 100% of the mainstream sRGB and DCI-P3 colour gamut, making it a reliable choice for creatives that need to work with a colour-accurate display. 

Asus bundled a plethora of ports on the Vivobook S 15; HDMI 2.1, two USB-A, two USB-C and a headphone jack are all included, ensuring that you can connect any external monitors or peripherals without any issues. 

Our model came kitted out with a 13th-generation Intel Core i7 processor as well as an Intel Arc A350M graphics card. In day-to-day use, this laptop impressed us with its productivity performance and never faltered even under intensive workloads. It can conceivably run some slow-demand games and could handle light creative work, although you would do better looking towards the Asus Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (2023) or Asus ROG Flow Z13 if you’re after raw power. 

This laptop also comes with fantastic endurance, making it a reliable option for hybrid workers and students. It managed to last 11 hours and 11 minutes during our battery benchmark and is more than capable of lasting one or two days, especially when used in battery saver mode or with a lower screen brightness. 

If you’re not too fussed about aesthetics, then the Asus Vivobook S 15 OLED (2023) is a solid choice. It comes with more than enough power for most productivity tasks and can even dabble in some light graphical workloads. With a vast selection of ports and over 11 hours of battery life to boot, this is one of the best Asus laptops on the market. 

Reviewer: Reece Bithrey
Full Review: Asus Vivobook S 15 OLED (2023)

Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2023)

Best gaming Asus laptop

Asus’ range of laptops is stunningly broad and it’s got plenty of bangers. One of the best is the Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2023). Here at Trusted Reviews, we’re big fans of the ROG Zephyrus series, for its style and portability, but there’s something special about the ROG Strix Scar models.

Above all else, the Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2023) is a gaming laptop, with little sacrificed for any goals that don’t align with pure videogame goodness. The latest model is a titan of performance, featuring Intel’s most performant 13th Gen HX series chips alongside Nvidia’s immense RTX 40-series GPUs. Our reviewer’s test model didn’t even feature the highest spec, sporting the RTX 4080 rather than the RTX 4090, but we were floored nonetheless. You’ll get comfortable beyond 60fps in graphically lush titles at Quad HD and Ultra settings, reaching beyond 100fps in Horizon Zero Dawn.

For fans of first-person shooters, this impressive machine has your back too. There’s a gorgeous 244Hz Mini LED panel on board and you’ll be able to hit that maximum frame rate in lightweight eSports games, right where you want it.

Mini LED is coming to many laptops in 2023 and its presence on the ROG Strix Scar 16 just helps to elevate it above the competition. We’re so happy it’s here, upping games to another level with deep blacks and vibrant colour.

Another detail that Asus ROG nails, as it so often does, is the keyboard. Some devices, like the Razer Blade 16 (2023), sacrifice the gaming performance of its keys for the sake of its relatively compact form factor. It feels like ROG Strix Scar models wouldn’t even dare consider this, making sure we get bags of travel and an authoritative dose of feedback.

Reviewer: Stuart Andrews
Full Review: Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2023) review

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022)

Best portable gaming Asus laptop

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022) has been a marvel since its launch a few years ago, showing that powerful gaming performance can come in smaller packages. Nothing gets the balance right quite like this laptop. Some laptops go for slim productivity looks and squeeze in a bit of gaming prowess but that doesn’t come close to what Asus packs in here.

The design of the ROG Zephyrus G14 isn’t just functional either, it looks purposeful and stylish. You might assume a device shooting for portability like this might want to be understated or, go completely the other way and have the word ‘gamer’ displayed in RGB lighting. This laptop manages to sit gloriously in the middle. Its design feels carefully thought out, with neatly placed angular geometry and an interesting pinhole pattern across the lid. It can catch eyes but it never screams at you.

Where the G14 does raise its voice a tad is with the Matrix LED lid. Those pinhole dots, on certain models, are hiding LEDs which can be programmed to display a pattern or message. It’s far from the best part of this device but speaks to the way it can appeal to different corners of the portable gaming market.

In 2022, Asus decided to equip a model with full AMD flavour, with the brand providing the CPU and GPU. The combination offers up performance to wow and astound, given the small form factor. You’ll nearly reach 60fps at Ultra settings at Quad HD in titles with a focus on image quality, so for competitive games you can expect upwards of 100fps. So, it’s a compact device with a lot of power, it must have awful battery life, right? Nope, outside of gaming, you can get a full day of working out of this machine, above six hours. For gaming, expect around one hour.

Reviewer: Gemma Ryles
Full Review: Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022) review

Asus Zenbook Pro 14 OLED (2023)

Best portable content creation Asus laptop

The Asus Zenbook Pro 14 OLED (2023) is another immense laptop from Asus and just when you thought it couldn’t come up with much else. Asus ROG laptops have been excellent for some time and the Zenbook S range has shone brightly too. The Zenbook Pro 14 OLED sees Asus decide that it needs a machine to challenge the beloved MacBook Pro too, and it’s definitely in the conversation.

In 2023, with the introduction of Nvidia’s new 40-series laptop graphics chips, manufacturers saw the opening to put forward a supposed MacBook Pro rival, from Samsung to Lenovo and more. No company has gotten it right just yet, and the limitations of Intel and AMD versus Apple Silicon may make the test unachievable, but Asus has done all it can.

This laptop is powerful enough to take on serious gaming and creative tasks, all in an understated design with strong build quality. However, “understated” goes out the window when you open this machine and show off something the MacBook Pro doesn’t have, and that’s an OLED display. This panel can get immensely bright, meaning you can get on with your demanding workloads in most environments, and the 2880×1800 offers up tons of luxurious detail. Whether you’re gaming, editing or watching a movie, this display will have you looking on smugly after making a stellar purchase.

For those wanting to work on this all day, the Zenbook Pro 14 OLED has got your back too. Productivity users will get beyond eight-hours, which is a great starting point that will obviously reduce as you put this machine through its paces.

Reviewer: Andrew Williams
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Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (2023)

Best luxury Asus laptop

The Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (2023) is a special device, largely due to its no-compromises approach to giving you all the luxuries you could want in a high-end machine that can take on intensive gaming and creative work. It’s this no-compromises approach that gives it an intimidatingly high price but, if you have the means, you won’t be disappointed.

The best of Asus is in this laptop, from its typically excellent gaming keyboard prowess to a chassis that manages to be sleek, eye-catching and relatively compact all at once. This machine uses a matte aluminium alloy that’s a stealthy black hue, alongside the signature angular style of Asus ROG Zephyrus devices, this all adds up to being the Rolex of the gaming laptop world.

Quality is rife across this machine but one thing is positively dripping with finesse, and that’s the Mini LED display. Our reviewer called it “one of the best laptop screens ever”, specced at 2560 x 1600 resolution and a 240Hz refresh rate. Mini LED also enables glorious brightness, at 618 nits in SDR mode (you read that right) and 1200 nits in HDR. The numbers add up to wondrous depth and contrast from corner to corner.

The all-important performance is here too and while it may not be the highest of this laptop’s priorities, as it is with the Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2023), it still offers top-notch results. You can expect above 100fps at this device’s full resolution at Ultimate settings in titles like Horizon Zero Dawn, and you’ll comfortably top out this panel’s 240Hz display in eSports titles.

Reviewer: Mike Jennings
Full Review: Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (2023) review

Asus Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (2023)

Best 2-in-1 Asus laptop

It feels like 2-in-1 laptops may soon go the way of the dodo but the Asus Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (2023) makes the argument for keeping them around. It offers up a sparkling OLED panel and speedy productivity performance.

It’s 13th Gen Intel chips that power this convertible machine from Asus, and you’ll have no trouble drowning this laptop in upwards of 20 browser tabs. A speedy SSD only helps in that department too, and will make for rapid file transfer if needed.

Despite being a wonderfully thin machine, at 1.6cm thick overall, you get a ton of battery life for getting you beyond a full day of work. Productivity users should see upwards of eight-hours, meaning you should be able to go all day and have some in the tank for the next day at the office or your local coffee shop.

You can’t ignore the display on the Asus Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (2023). The 14-inch 2880 x 1800 panel brings stellar colour accuracy to the party and there’s a 90Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling. The OLED tech means brightness is abundant, at 550nits in HDR mode. Being a 2-in-1, this device is perfect for watching your favourite movies or latest Netflix binge.

Reviewer: Stuart Andrews
Full Review: Asus Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (2023) review

Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (2023)

Best dual-screen Asus laptop

If you’re looking to improve your workflow but don’t have the space or money to invest in an external monitor, then the Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (2023) is one of the best options. This laptop comes with not one, but two displays, allowing you to drag and drop applications between screens to maximise your productivity. 

The secondary ScreenPad Plus sits just above the keyboard. It automatically tilts up to a more comfortable angle once the laptop is opened and has a multitude of applications; checking Slack, browsing through documents and even watching YouTube videos is made worlds easier with the access to a second display. 

The primary display comes with OLED technology with a sharp 2880×1800 resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. It achieved a perfect black level in our tests with 370 nits of brightness and a faultless contrast of 1:1. Video content looked fantastic, with no unwelcome blue or yellow hues present in white imagery and vibrant colours throughout. 

This laptop can be kitted out with a variety of internals, with our model coming with a 13th-gen Intel Core i9 H-Series processor and an Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU. It could handle productivity work like it was nothing, working with more than two dozen tabs open without stuttering or slowing down. The integrated graphics card also made it more than capable of running triple-A games, hitting an impressive 43fps in Cyberpunk 2077 at a Quad HD (2560×1440) resolution with DLSS 3 and ray tracing enabled. 

All in all, the Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (2023) is a fantastic laptop that opens the doors to a multitude of possibilities. The secondary screen is a lifesaver for office workers, gamers and creatives alike and the vast array of internals means that you can create the perfect set-up for you. 

Reviewer: Gemma Ryles
Full Review: Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (2023)

Asus Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (2023)

Best content-creation Asus laptop

Putting the boxy design aside, the Asus Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (2023) is one of the best content-creation Asus laptops you can buy, packing impressive gaming-grade internals. Our model came with a 13th-generation Intel Core i9-13990HX processor as well as an Nvidia RTX 4070 graphics card. 

We found that it can’t quite manage cutting-edge games at max settings and its native resolution – which sits at a jaw-dropping 3200×2000 – but it was more than capable enough for rendering and 2D and 3D graphics work. It can still play triple-A titles in Quad HD (1440p), with Cyberpunk 2077 running at 37fps with DLSS 3 enabled in Overdrive mode and Returnal hitting 55fps with Epic settings enabled. 

The 16-inch OLED display was incredibly bright and beautifully clear. It managed to effortlessly cover 100% of both the sRGB and DCI-P3 colour gamuts and saw a perfect black level result of zero, thanks to the OLED panel. The aforementioned resolution meant that video streaming sessions were packed full of detail and vibrancy, with the colour gamut scores making it a viable option for creatives that need a colour-accurate display. 

One key thing we noticed while using the Vivobook Pro 16X OLED is that it runs very quietly, almost silently, during everyday use. Video streaming and productivity apps produced almost no noise, with the fans only kicking up when it was switched into Performance Mode. 

You will also be spoilt for choice when it comes to connectivity. There are two Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-A inputs, an HDMI 2.1, an Ethernet connector, an audio jack and a full-sized SD card reader alongside a DC input jack. With Wi-Fi 6E on top of all that, you should have all the requirements you need with no use for an external dock. 

The Asus Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (2023) is one of the most versatile laptops out there and absolutely perfect for content creatives. With a vast selection of ports, supremely powerful internals and barely any fan noise, it’s a solid choice for anyone looking for raw power and accessibility. 

Reviewer: Stuart Andrews
Full Review: Asus Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (2023)

Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (2023)

Best lightweight Asus laptop

The Zenbook S 13 OLED (2023) is yet another fantastic OLED laptop from Asus. The display is nearly faultless; the 13-inch 2.8K OLED panel was nothing short of stunning, with a max brightness of 355 nits and 100%, 94% and 100% coverage of the sRGB, Adobe RGB and DCI-P3 gamuts, respectively. The display was a joy to look at in almost any scenario, with the 16:10 aspect ratio making it an ideal device for productivity tasks. 

Our model was kitted out with a 13th-generation Intel U-Series chipset and could handle up to 25 tabs before it started to stall. Unfortunately, the fans do kick in early and fairly aggressively, but that is alleviated by Asus’ Whisper Mode, which helps to hold back the fans while offering a middling productivity performance. However, if you’re only looking to engage in simple office tasks then you shouldn’t run into any problems. 

These issues are easily balanced out by the impressive endurance. In our battery benchmarking tests, it all added up to just under 12 hours. This comfortably tops many rival productivity machines, including its larger Asus Zenbook 15 OLED (2023) sibling, making it a reliable option for office workers or students who need to work for long periods of time.  

But the true feather in the cap of the Zenbook S 13 OLED has to be its remarkable weight. Closed, it measures just 355 x 226mm and is just a whisker over 1.4kg. This makes it one of the most portable laptops from Asus and one of the best choices for anyone who needs to work on the go. 

While the Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (2023) may not be able to stack up to its predecessor in every area, it’s still a worthy contender for anyone who prioritises portability. This is one of the best picks for office workers or students who don’t require the best power but do need something sleek and easy to move on the go.

Reviewer: Adam Speight
Full Review: Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (2023)

Asus ROG Flow Z13

Best hybrid gaming Asus laptop

The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is an interesting laptop. It takes the beefy performance of a gaming laptop and puts it into a portable folio-type design of the Microsoft Surface Pro, resulting in a powerful device that you can take with you on the go. 

In its top-range configuration, it’s powered by an Intel Core-i9-12900H processor, which is one of the best CPUs we’ve tested in a laptop, offering sublime performance in a range of tasks from general web browsing to a healthy dose of gaming. Our benchmarks show that the RTX 3050 Ti GPU inside doesn’t quite match the CPU’s prowess, but if you want a decent 1080p performance in more casual titles, then the Z13 will serve you well. You also have the option of purchasing and plugging in an Asus XG Mobile eGPU to give you the power of a high-end RTX 3080 GPU, which we found to greatly improve gaming performance. However, this external GPU is a very expensive accessory.

The design of the ROG Flow Z13 is sharp and professional, with a black chassis and type cover. It weighs just 1.18kg, which must make it one of the most powerful yet lightest laptop combos around. And with the magnetic type cover, you may even want to use this as a tablet, even if Windows 11 isn’t the best OS for it. In our eyes, that versatility is particularly what sets the ROG Flow Z13 apart from other gaming laptops at this price.

The display on offer is a 13.4-inch 1920×1200 panel which we found to offer some vibrant colours, as backed up by its immense colour space coverage. The ROG Flow Z13’s battery Iife isn’t the best in the world, with it only lasting for around 5 hours for basic productivity tasks in our office benchmark. Truth be told, this is around average for a gaming laptop, so you’ll definitely want to keep it plugged in.

Asus also offers up the Asus ROG Flow X16 as an alternative, which is a 2-in-1 gaming laptop with a massive 16-inch screen, which can be flipped into tablet mode. It also comes with more powerful specs, albeit with a steeper price too. Whichever model you fancy, both Asus laptops are leading options for those who want a portable gaming hybrid.

Reviewer: Ryan Jones
Full review: Asus ROG Flow Z13 review

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