2-Year Review: Asus Zenbook Duo 14 (UX482) after Heavy Use

[@SkyPerspective]

Update: Encountered overheating issue on my Asus Zenbook Duo and this is how I solved the overheating issue: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYTHlqmMrZuIhbM

[@ultramanush]

thank you for keeping my request

[@SkyPerspective]

Oh you are very welcome! Thanks for your good suggestion

[@cShade0312]

Thanks for the comperhensive review. I just got myself the Duo Pro 14 OLED and although it is just 2 days old, I am happy with the build quality and hope it will last as long as yours. Keep up the good work.

[@SkyPerspective]

Thanks , glad you like my video. I wonder if I should upgrade to OLED version.

[@vincejr.]

Is it safe to put screen protector films on both screens? Or will this damage the screen in any way?

[@alexmikealson4027]

Hello, may I ask how it is doing after 11 months? I am thinking of getting one really soon and would love to know your insight. Thank You

[@davuvnik]

I'll eagerly await for the 3-year review and will watch your other reviews in the meantime. Subbed

[@SkyPerspective]

Hi David, thank you so much for supporting my work, it warms my heart reading your comment. May I know what makes you want to subscribe and follow me? I am thinking of expanding to Facebook or Patreon and I wonder how many of you would follow me there.

[@imaginaryguide1895]

Thank you for the review!! I'm looking at getting one of these & it's reassuring to know the hinge still works -- unlike my current Yoga!

[@SkyPerspective]

You are welcome. It's good to know my video is useful. Thanks for the feedback.

[@DuskPixel]

Put it simply if you look after it, it will work for along time; I’m really glad you went through this video as I recently got a asus zenbook duo!

[@SkyPerspective]

That's its. I look after my devices pretty well too. Having said that, they can take a certain level of rough handling too.

[@DuskPixel]

@@SkyPerspective Yeh, the hardest part is how unsightly it is watching your bank balance halving..

[@SkyPerspective]

​@duckpixel4249 haha 😂 very true.

[@reddragon8609]

Good job highlighting the dust

[@SkyPerspective]

Thanks for your feedback. Now I know that's useful for someone.

[@AgusSJati]

This is the best laptop I ever had. I always work with dual monitors, so zenbook duo is a big help when I don't have access to an external monitor. I don't know if I will feel comfortable switching to a different type of laptop after using it.

[@SkyPerspective]

This is the problem isn't it? Once we get used to a dual screen laptop, it's like how can we even possibly work on one that only has one screen. I had the same feeling when I gave up my galaxy foldable phone Z fold 4. My new phone screen is not as big, but I am getting used to it.

[@AgusSJati]

Yes, but you can't deny that dual display is doubling our productivity. I hope asus will always make dual-screen laptop (not foldable)

[@komtar7457]

Thanks for a really great review, so unique, thorough, and real, unlike so many KZbin videos. You seem to be very detail oriented. I don't know whether you're still responding to questions, but can you please tell me whether the touchpad on your Zenbook responds to 4-finger gestures? I've heard that some touchpads don't respond to 4-finger gestures even if they respond to 3-finger gestures, and I'm trying to confirm from a real user. Such information is very difficult to find from manufacturers, because they don't even seem to know and give wrong information. Thank you, and I hope you will continue to do computer reviews.

[@SkyPerspective]

Yes, 4 fingers gesture works. I have done a demo of the 4 fingers gesture in this earlier video of mine. It's some where at the 6 minute mark of the video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fofTq5dve7Jrqcksi=uH7rSrNaytR0i9PH Really happy to know my video is helpful to so many of you. Thanks for your sincere comment letting me know how useful my videos are. This keeps my going making more reviews of the tech I use. I try to keep my channel authentic, which comes at a cost of slow channel growth. I have too many tech and EV videos to make. What sort of computer videos would you like to watch?

[@komtar7457]

@@SkyPerspective Thank you for replying to my question. I understand about the slow channel growth by your being authentic, but many of us really appreciate listening to someone who is real. Your content is clear, concise, and meaningful, and I like that you're providing useful information more than you are selling yourself. I hope you can be proud of that. You are right that your long-term review of your Zenbook is probably the only such video on KZbin by a real user, so it's invaluable. Most of the other videos are like commercials, and nobody knows what to believe with those. I don't like videos with constant background "music," which isn't music, just noise. So, if the KZbin algorithm doesn't promote your videos, that's something to be proud of, because it means that your videos don't sell crap (please excuse my language). I think there's a niche for people who give long-term real-world reviews of products, because I always try to find that kind of video, but there are very few. For example, I would love for someone to test whether products do what the manufacturers claim they will do after at least a few years and, even better, after 5, 7, 10 years and not just repeat what the manufacturer's advertise. For example, I am very skeptical about OLED laptop screens, because I've HEARD that OLED screens are subject to burn-in and pixel death and that the quality of the display degrades with time. But almost nobody has done a follow-up review about this for laptops. Manufacturers advertise the OLED screen, because it's very impressive at first glance, and many people don't keep a laptop for more than a few years (it's a disposable society). Therefore, the true quality of products is rarely tested over a long time. I like quality, sincerity, detail, and longevity. I would like to see how you clean the dust from the fans and vents inside your Zenbook. Did you already do a video about that? Thanks again for your excellent videos!

[@raqifmahat]

you are doing really great videos! this is your third video i am watching. and all 3 videos are the exactly video that i would envisioned to come out with as if i were in your shoes. so here is my thumb up and subscribe. and i really love your life, your practicality is a jealousy.

[@SkyPerspective]

Oh wow, this is such an encouraging feedback. I started this channel with the intention of just sharing my tech knowledge and my practical way of life, wanting to make useful videos for just 10 people. I am happy if I get 10 subscribers. Your comment reminded me of my humble beginning. Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

[@hinzuzufugen7358]

TY!!!!! I think i followed your recommendation in 2022 and, also by chance (an online auction settled it..) I got stuck with this Asus Zenbook UX482. In German, I would give it a 3, which is a B in the English-speaking world, thus neither unsatisfied nor excited. The Pros: It took a couple of months though to discover and properly use the "spread screen", having the screen reaching down to the Screenpad Plus. Both screen have a good resolution and give a good color/contrast experience. The Cons: As the upper screen has the "old" 16:9 screen-ratio (though there is room for that in the lid), there is a thick black right in your website/document, hmmm... The keyboard is hard to get used too, hmm... Getting to the issue here: The right hinge or something close to it sometimes makes "Crack" though I greased it cautiously. Hmmmm... I am getting rid of this one in the next 3 months for the fabulous Lennie Yoga 7 1-2.

[@SkyPerspective]

Thank you very much for sharing. I am glad to hear my video make a difference even though you gave it a B. I am still using this laptop, in fact I am about to make a after 3 years review. Hinges are still going great, no cracking sound for mine.

[@vaikunthramakrishnan]

Thank you for making this video. This in particular is very useful for making decisions know.

[@SkyPerspective]

Thanks a lot for your feedback letting me know.

[@markpour1068]

Thanks for your follow up reviews! I was deciding between ux481 and ux482 and have decided to go for the latter to help better future proof.

[@SkyPerspective]

The screen pad second screen is very difficult to see on the UX481 because it's not tilted towards us. So good choice choosing the ux482. You are welcome.

[@markpour1068]

@@SkyPerspective appreciate the response! I'm happy to pay the extra £150 now. Just need a solid travel work laptop and the extra screen will be super helpful. I'll also have a keyboard and mouse to connect to it plus a portable usb monitor just in case.

[@SkyPerspective]

@markpour1068 Yes, it is good to have lots of screens. I am using my Galaxy tablet as a second monitor. Enjoy your new laptop.

[@markpour1068]

@@SkyPerspective wait, can use galaxy as a second monitor??I have a S8 tab that I've used as Dex in the past but didn't know you can use it as a laptop extension screen

[@markpour1068]

Just got it set up. How did I miss this, lol. Thanks again for your help man!

[@Konig91939]

Amazing! Thanks, man.....but I do have a question to ask, from where did you buy your Asus and would you prefer this 14-inch or 15-inch pro duo

[@SkyPerspective]

I bought it from a Australia electronic store called JB HiFi. The stock is from Asus Australia. Now between 14 and 15 inch, it's really a personal preference. 15 inch is a lot heavier and bulkier to carry around, but you get more screen real estate and with this Zenbook Duo, the 15 inch has a number keypad on the touchpad. So pros and cons. I went with the 14 because I like it to be compact and lightweight.

[@Konig91939]

@SkyPerspective Thanks bud, appreciate it...which would last longer ( better battery life )

[@SkyPerspective]

@@Konig91939 welcome. 15 inch most likely has a bigger battery. Check the specs.

[@Konig91939]

@SkyPerspective true but specs don't always tell you the truth, it's better to rely on personal reviews like yours 🌹👌. One incident ( a KZbin video ) was about someone who owned a completely brand-new 15-inch pro duo. It was amazing until a year passed by and it went or shall I say plummeted to the ground. I was hoping for a duo laptop to have "Intel EVO certified". Although I don't know what it means but I heard it's the best for battery life ( would be nice if you could emphasize more on that )

[@Konig91939]

@SkyPerspective which would you prefer...this old-fashioned style Asus Duo or the new dual-screen Asus zenbook

[@dannytang3653]

After watching your review after 7 months and 2 years I bought a second hand UX482 with i7 and 32GBs of ram! Its a great laptop apart from two problems I found and would like to ask if you have the same problems! The first is overheating, I did not open the back of the laptop so I am not sure if the thermal paste is dried or just the fans has dust on it, but the temperature was always so high! Just watching KZbin can rise to nearly 70 degree under the strongest fan mode! And the temperature rise to over 90 degree which cause thermal throttling and downclocking the CPU frequency to just 0.4G! It is completely non usable in gaming. The second problem is when the laptop is plugged in battery, using stylus to write on the secondary screen is intermittent no and smooth handwritten. Did you face the same problem or has any solution? But besides this two problem it's really a great laptop! I enjoyed the dual display a lot and it certainly increased my working efficiency! Thanks for your review after 2 years it's really useful!!!

[@SkyPerspective]

Hi Danny, Yes and I solved it. I made this video for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYTHlqmMrZuIhbM Hopefully your issue is the same as mine.

[@justhearitoutandsee9353]

Is it still worth buying 2024 for college use for 4year

[@jakebylsma7641]

Hey this model of the Duo, is it a simple USB C charger? Or is it the larger DC power brick? The newer models seem to have a massive power brick which is an absolute deal breaker for me as a portable system.

[@alphaboy1980]

Thank you, it was an excellent review

[@SkyPerspective]

That's wonderful. Glad it was useful to you.

[@fortedexe8273]

How is the battery life, ie web surfing and youtube, is it able to reach 8hrs ?

[@destro1477]

If you had to buy this laptop ( as a i7-1165G7 - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD) today for £630. Would you? Considering the price difference to the OLED version I'm curious if you would consider the older tech.

[@SkyPerspective]

It all depends on your use case of the laptop. If you don't need to beautiful OLED screen and you don't need the fast processing power for gaming or video editing, then yes 630 pounds is very worth it for this laptop. If you do video editing like me, then it's better to go for the powerful new version. No point saving the money and make your editing workflow slow and frustrating everytime. That's my thoughts. Thanks for your question.

[@unknown_truckers]

Is it still holding up? The price point is just about cheap enough for me to get one, but inhope you can do an extended review on the unit. Thanks keep up the good work

[@SkyPerspective]

Yes and I am still loving it. Battery doesn't hold charge as optimum as brand new anymore, but I still can get a few hours of use without charge. Apart from that, everything is still good and speedy. Not quite 3 years yet, so maybe will make the 3 years video next month. Thanks for reminding me

[@techshow8]

Do you think is it worth to buy it over surface laptop studio i5 11300h but without graphic card idk what to do both are so beautiful and light

[@SkyPerspective]

I'm not sure if you should take my advice. I am biased because I have been using Asus laptops for decades, and I don't like the built quality of surface laptop. Aesthetic wise, they are quite different. Asus Zenbook duo has second screen which is great for multi tasking but makes keyboard and track pad a bit cramp. Sorry for making it harder. Hopefully others who have used Microsoft surface laptop can comment too.

[@michalkundrat01]

hey, how do you find the writing and drawing on the main screen? is it something that you could take notes on?

[@shahidkarna6217]

It would be really helpful if you found a way to clean the underside of screenpadplus in ur 2 year experience ... And post a solution for this.

[@shahidkarna6217]

Other than using the paint brushes...

[@clarissaanaferreirasieiro2127]

I just found an Asus zenbook duo ux482ear i5 , ram16gb and 512gb for the price of £440. Is thia a good price for this laptop? The main use would be just to connect my Tascam model 12 and download a daw for music production but i will not be using or more than 12 tracks, would this laptop be up to do this task without me having issues or would be better look for another option? The fact this laptop have the second screen really is atractive when comes work flow .

[@SkyPerspective]

That's a good price if you are putting the second screen to good use. We seldom get laptops with two screens for productivity. I haven't done much about music production . Based on simple logic, this laptop can handle video editing software with multiple video tracks, so 12 audio tracks should be a piece of cake for this zenbook duo. However, there are lots of variables like your audio quality bit rate and the software, etc. What I suggest is you can compare it to the current computer that you are editing this audio, compare the CPU and ram, and you should get some idea if it's capable.

[@juicyjosh2097]

Would you recommend this laptop for gaming?

[@SkyPerspective]

Depends on which and what type of games. It has a powerful graphics MX450, but that's getting old. This laptop is designed for content creators in mind, the 14 inch screen might be too small for gaming. Perhaps go for the 15 inch Zenbook Duo. If you only use the laptop primarily for gaming, I would suggest get a gaming laptop. Consider this zenbook duo only if you do work and play games on it 50:50 percent of the time. I am not really a gamer, so take my advice with a grain of salt. Hope this helps.

[@juicyjosh2097]

@@SkyPerspective thank you so much very helpful

[@vincejr.]

Is it safe to put screen protector films on both screens? Or will this damage the screen in any way?

[@SkyPerspective]

I've not done that before, but I don't see why not. The touch screen and pen should work. Don't think it will damage the screens unless the screen protector is poor quality and leaves sticky residue when removed. What makes you want to put screen protector? The screens are protected when we close the laptop isn't it?

[@blitzer25blitz62]

do you bring the duo for internal cleaning service?if yes, how frequent? mine also the same age as yours but never been internally serviced before. comcerned about the fan and huge exhaust collecting dust.

[@SkyPerspective]

No, but I do vacuum it every half or quarter of a year. I just basically stick a desktop mini vacuum on the huge air vent and suck out whatever I can. Does Asus provide cleaning service?

[@hamayoonsultanzai8821]

Is this good for programming? Like devops, python or java, can it handle it

[@SkyPerspective]

Easily. Yes I have used it for programming using IntelliJ

[@srinivasans8397]

i too find dust filling my lap how do u clean it between the gaps of the secondary display

[@styungs]

How long can the battery last when fully charge? I checked on many reviews and seems the battery can last 3 to 4 hours max, would it get even worse after 2 years of usage ?

[@SkyPerspective]

Battery life is really subject to individual usage and what software we run. My typical day of using the laptop battery outside. About an hour video editing, couple of hours surfing net checking emails, typing documents for about an hour, video conference for about an hour, after that typical day the battery usually is left with about 30% to 40%. I do all these with second screen on. I don't play games on it. Hope this helps.

[@styungs]

Thanks 🙏

[@SkyPerspective]

You are welcome

[@brucecrescencio]

sir how long does the battery perform?

[@SkyPerspective]

Still good after 2 years

[@brucecrescencio]

@@SkyPerspective i meant how many hours does it last from 100%

[@steffdia7080]

No need to answer. That person is clueless.

[@mayajchowdhury1763]

How would it be for a regular graphics design job?

[@SkyPerspective]

Which graphics design app do you use?

[@mayajchowdhury1763]

@SkyPerspective adobe illustrator, adobe photoshop,adobe after affect,also premer pro.

[@SkyPerspective]

Yes this laptop is designed for the Adobe suite in mind. Get the one with dedicated graphics MX450. See this link www.asus.com/au/laptops/for-home/zenbook/zenbook-duo-14-ux482/ And scroll down to SCREENPAD PLUS Customize your workflow with Control Panel The screen pad can be customised for Adobe software. If you can afford, get the latest model. Also if you are buying from Amazon, don't forget to use my affiliate link in the description, at no extra cost to you. Thanks.

[@benedictguarino5296]

How do you link it to 2 additional screens? When i tried to connect it to another screen, the screenpad+ stop working

[@SkyPerspective]

Yes I connect to two external monitors and only two. I made a video about this kzbin.infoyxTHfBWSulk?feature=share

[@DiaryOfTheNerd]

Subbed!

[@SkyPerspective]

Thanks

[@AngrySAMyt]

how much battery backup it gives

[@cassmelendez1279]

Nice review I got my zenbook pro duo 2019 model last jan 2020 After 3 years The laptop is still alive but the battery is dead I need to plug -in the laptop everytime i use it The only problem is the battery all kind of expensive laptop has a battery that only last up to 3 years

[@SkyPerspective]

That's very good information to know. Thanks for sharing with everyone. Did you always have your zenbook plugged in (always stays at 100%) or the battery regularly used (discharged) and charge up again?

[@cassmelendez1279]

@@SkyPerspective yes always If i unplugg the laptop it will auto blackout hahaha no power Fckin battery

[@salahuddinyusuff]

Do you recommend me getting it in 2023 if I'm planning to use it long term? Mainly for business usage (MS Office, Project, AutoCAD & Photoshop), Thank you.

[@SkyPerspective]

It should be fine and should last you at least another couple of years. Make sure the version you are buying comes with Windows 11 (maybe different in different countries) so you can get updates. It should be more than capable of running MS Office, project and Photoshop. Not sure if it can handle the version of Autocad today. The version of Autocad I have used before was more than 20 years ago. I am surprise Autocad is still around today.

[@akshatagarge6082]

Is Zenbook duo 14 11gen i5 will be good enough for heavy usage ?

[@SkyPerspective]

It depends on what each of us mean by heavy usage. I use it for video editing so I need the Zenbook duo 14 model that comes with a dedicated graphics MX450. You may need to think what your heavy use applications are.

[@rogelioreyna5297]

Is it noisy?

[@asumadre258]

What about its battery life?

[@SkyPerspective]

The battery life is great. It's very seldom I run out of battery. Everyday, I just need to plug into this monitor, and it charges up for the next day: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2qaqKqiosagqqM There were only a couple of times over 2 years, my windows refuse to sleep or go into hibernate and the battery drains to 0%. Still not an issue with battery life, but more of an issue with Windows.

[@AMARKEWAT]

This Laptop Good Or Not ? Please give me your suggetion sir ..this laptop buy in 2023 are Worth it ?

[@SkyPerspective]

It's still a good laptop to buy if you can get it at a discounted price. I plan to use mine for at least another year.

[@Med-legend]

I have one since 2 years …still working perfectly 🤲👍

[@SkyPerspective]

@@Med-legend Great to know there is another user like me still enjoying this laptop after 2 years. 👍 Thanks for sharing.

[@ultramanush]

As you're an Indian... I'm replying to you... Just go for this laptop if you're getting it around 70k ( for i5 11 gen ) you'll not regret it...

[@frankilozue7286]

My own can't come up again

[@SkyPerspective]

What happen?

[@frankilozue7286]

@@SkyPerspective It suddenly stopped coming up, once I plugged in my charger, a white light would show at the power button, indicating it was charging, but it never came on

[@WhatTheHeck1290]

I hated mine after 4 days

[@SkyPerspective]

Why is that so? I have been using it for almost 3 years and still loving it.

[@WhatTheHeck1290]

@SkyPerspective The keyboard size its annoying. I feel like the I7 is slow as heck when editing. Battery drains dead in 3 hrs.

[@WhatTheHeck1290]

@@SkyPerspective Can you help me with mine? I feel like it runs fans hard and overheats over nothing. I have everything on performance mode. Adobe products eat this thing alive.

[@SkyPerspective]

@@WhatTheHeck1290 Have the Asus monitor app on your second screen. Don't run any application from the start of a boot up and then slowly start each application at a time, and observe which application puts it under load or kills it. Specifically what is your issue? Does it overheat and reboot? Or just running the fan all the time? I am not surprised Adobe kicks start the fan, it chews up memory and CPU like nothing.

[@HalloFilmz]

super

[@whitepanda9614]

bro edit in light more😭😭😭

[@SkyPerspective]

As in the video is not bright enough?

[@miriamgauthier-q1n]

That’s the 15 not 14

[@SkyPerspective]

No, pretty sure its 14.

[@darkgamerz3657]

Want sale

[@floatingrabbit3556]

Bro, clean your latop at least

[@SkyPerspective]

It's part of the video. Purposely didn't clean so everyone can see how much dust and how dust gather on the laptop over two years. Thanks for the suggestion

[@seedlesspizza3877]

He needed it dirty always for testing