by If you want to get your hands on the ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) UX8406 Since it was released earlier this year, chances are you’ve come across a number of out-of-stock ads. The laptop, with its revolutionary dual 14″ full-size OLED 3K touchscreens and detachable full-size Bluetooth keyboard, offers plenty of power and generous screen real estate, making it a multitaskers dream come true.
I had the opportunity to try the ASUS Zenbook Duo, and trust me, there is a good reason why so many retailers have the device on the waiting list. To read my honest review of the laptop and see if I’d pay $2,199 for the ASUS Zenbook Duo, check out my thoughts below.
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This dual-screen laptop comes with two full-size touchscreens, a detachable keyboard, and an integrated kickstand.
- Incredible for multitasking
- Responsive touch screen displays
- Includes 2 crystal clear 14″ OLED displays
- Everything looks and feels excellent
- Generous screen real estate
- Accessories vary by region
- Much more expensive in Canada
- The speakers are a bit muddy
- Some have a slippery keyboard
$2,199 at ASUS
What is that: The 2024 ASUS Zenbook Duo is a dual-screen laptop with two full-size 14″ 3K OLED touchscreens and a detachable Bluetooth magnetic keyboard.
What’s included: Accessories vary by region. At Best Buy Canadashoppers get just a laptop and a mini-adapter.
Who it’s good for: If multitasking and peak productivity are your technology love languages, then the ASUS Zenbook Duo is for you.
What’s missing: If you’ve seen reviewer videos that paraded cool accessories like a laptop sleeve, backpack and stylus, you’ll be disappointed. Accessories vary by region, and Canadian shoppers definitely get the short end of the stick.
The details
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14″ OLED touchscreen laptop is a real dream for multitasking and was named one of the best laptops of 2024 by Tom’s Guide.
Although the Zenbook Duo looks and functions like a regular laptop, it goes above and beyond traditional models. When you remove the detachable keyboard, you are presented with two 14″ 120hz OLED displays. These screens can be used in different modes: single-screen laptop mode with the keyboard attached, dual-screen mode using a virtual keyboard, dual screen mode with the physical keyboard, desktop mode with both screens in portrait configuration and shared mode with the screens laying flat like a tablet.
The keyboard goes on easily and, in theory, won’t run out of battery because it’s constantly charging while connected. If you detach the keyboard to access both screens, it has a USB type C port for charging. If you are in the mood to work without the physical keyboard, you can use the virtual keyboard and the virtual touchpad on the screen.
When you want to access any of its dual-screen modes, there’s a built-in adjustable kickstand at the back that keeps the screens steady. When fully extended, the ASUS Zenbook Duo provides up to 19.8″ of workspace – more than enough space for creative projects, presentations and more.
The perfect laptop for digital nomads, the Zenbook Duo weighs 1.65 kg (3.6 lbs) and is 2 cm thin. Its 75Wh lithium-ion battery offers hours of video playback in laptop and dual-screen modes, although users can choose to save battery in traditional laptop mode.
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– Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor and 16GB LPDDR5X RAM
– 1TB solid drive
– Two full size 14″ OLED touchscreen displays with 1920 x 1200 resolution
– Integrated wireless card Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) (dual band) 2×2 and Bluetooth 5.3
– Lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 75Wh
– Meets MIL-STD 810H military standards
– Pre-installed with Windows 11 Home operating system
– 1x audio jack, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C, and 1x USB Type-C on a detachable keyboard offer multiple options for connecting external devices
– IR Full HD webcam with ASUS AiSense technology allows fast face login
$2,199 at ASUS
What it does well
My first impressions of the ASUS Zenbook Duo can be summed up like this: it’s a really cool laptop. I am by no means a tech expert, but I found the setup to be very simple. Off the snap, the two 14″ 3K OLED displays give a big wow factor. These screens are made for multitasking. The two screens, along with the detachable keyboard, make this the best work laptop I’ve come across. builds it accommodates two monitor displays for your office and packs it into a compact laptop form factor.
The ASUS Zenbook Duo has tons of different configurations you can play with. I used its dual screen mode to read a recipe and watch a show at the same time and the desktop mode to create a full screen presentation with all my sources and photos fully accessible on the other screen.
At 3.6 lbs, the laptop is a little heavier than some of its competitors, but when you consider everything that’s being packed in, the weight is next to nothing.
The first time I expanded the screens to full capacity, there were definitely nerves involved. It basically looks like one screen is floating on top of another, but because of its strong stand and hinge, there’s no need to worry about the second screen moving. The laptop meets the ultra-demanding MIL-STD 810H military standards for reliability and durability, so it undergoes multiple high and low temperature, shock, vibration and altitude tests.
Overall, it’s a laptop you want to work with from home. If, like me, your days involve a lot of multitasking and lots of open tabs, the ASUS Zenbook Duo will be a pleasure to work on.
Room for improvement
Although the ASUS Zenbook Duo is close to perfect, there are a few drawbacks to note.
First: the battery life. Since this device has two 14″ OLED panels, you shouldn’t be surprised that you might not get the double-digit battery life of other laptops. In dual-screen mode, the battery life sits at around eight hours Of course, it’s not the worst, but if you want to use Photoshop, listen to music, and open multiple tabs, you’ll want to park it near a power source.
Another pitfall of the Zenbook Duo is its lackluster sound. The speakers were a little muddy, in my experience, but not enough to put you off if sound quality isn’t your top priority.
Finally, and perhaps my biggest gripe, is the lack of accessories offered to Canadian customers. In the United States and some other countries, the Zenbook Duo comes with a backpack, ASUS Pen 2.0 SA203H with MPP 2.0 support, and a USB-C 65W charger. In Canada, you get the charger. ASUS notes that accessories vary by region; however, I was not very happy to realize that they are Canadians who have changed a lot from what is readily given to other markets. The laptop is already $2,200 CAD versus $1,500 USD, so the lack of accessories feels almost rude — or rude, as Canadians would say.
Is the ASUS Zenbook Duo worth buying?
Despite a few minor flaws, the ASUS Zenbook Duo driver He deserves his almost perfect rating. The laptop’s dual-screen display is a dream come true for anyone who needs extra screen space and device flexibility. The Zenbook Duo is a very handy laptop and, despite the lack of accessories for Canadian consumers, its $2,199 price tag is worth it.
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