The BEST Laptop of the Year… so far? [ft. New Ryzen AI 9 HX 370]

[@Thetechchap]

Hey Chaps! If you have UNLIMITED money, what laptop would you buy right now? CORRECTION: Tests against the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H featured the 2024 Huawei MateBook 14, not the MateBook X Pro (same chip, same 70Wh battery though).

[@robertkettle473]

ipad all the wayyyyy

[@bethimple4907]

Unfortunately AMD isn't as good at GPU as it is at CPU, so I'd go with the Asus Zephyrus G16 OLED 240Hz with an AMD CPU over Intel and an Nvidia RTX 4080/4090 on board. But there is no such choice.

[@AyoHues]

These forthcoming launches make it a terrible time to splash out on a current generation laptop but if you gave me a suitcase full of cash and pointed a gun at me then a £7k top spec MacBook Pro or a top spec AMD powered G16 or Razer 16 with a 4090 would probably be the way go. 😂

[@nokibrafid2877]

MSI Stealth 16 Mercedes AMG

[@ThatFoxStephan]

@@Thetechchap ASUS Zephyrus or ASUS ROG strix (or scar version)

[@cheesestick9629]

love how you had to clarify that the benchmarks were run without cat

[@vinayshakyawar]

0:38 Vsauce energy

[@Thetechchap]

high praise!

[@Kurtmind]

Right 😂😂

[@JISHNUKR249]

Had Asus put a top firing speakers on that extra vacant space, add an extra type c port on the other side, capable of charging it and make the touchpad haptic, this laptop would've been the perfect laptop for me.

[@Manuel-rl6um]

My exact thoughts.

[@Thetechchap]

I should have mentioned that - the lack of a USB 4 on either side is a bit frustrating

[@DarkCloud360]

So I guess we don‘t need ARM on Windows anymore?

[@ehtasam2080]

Arm is fake hype trap. Architecture is everything that matters.

[@Thetechchap]

We definitely do - battery life, perf, efficiency - But for most people/businesses, it needs more time for drivers and support

[@sdcraig]

​@ehtasam2080 that comment is hypocritical

[@AyoHues]

@@ThetechchapAnd competition is good for the consumer!

[@Gabeyre]

11 Hour battery life from AMD chipped 16 inch laptop that is a gaming worthy which you can power using your phone charger! Amazing

[@p5rsona]

this looks like the DREAM laptop. only issue is the limited hinge which ruins the ability to comfortably draw on it

[@Darth-TBAG]

I love Asus! they have the best customer service and RMA practices!😂

[@Thetechchap]

rocky past for sure, hopefully better going forward

[@m80116]

I believe this might be mockery

[@alfredoaraujo9294]

I feel all reviewers should mention it. I think we need it standardized that we want usb that does display and charging on each side for convenience.

[@MF2_ETaube]

I've got pretty much everything from ASUS, they make really high quality stuff including my really nice 165hz 1440p 27inch from them, but their customer service is nonexistant.

[@m80116]

@@MF2_ETaube agreed. Bad experience with the customer service EU. Anyways... laptop batteries were absolute garbage until very recently where they could no longer afford to compete with that.

[@zxdxz]

10:50 I think we need more cat review /benchmark😼

[@degroot50]

Totally agree😉

[@CesarPeron]

KittyBench

[@shitstorm222]

Interesting, the price is $300 difference in the US for the different models. And yes, the first thing I did was pull off the HDMI and Energy Saver sticker. They weren't even straight. It's all about presentation, ASUS.

[@Thetechchap]

Oh that is more significant! How are you finding it so far?

[@shitstorm222]

@@Thetechchap Wonderful. So light and portable but with a big 16" display. Stunning design also.

[@DragonKingGaav]

An HDMI sticker?!?!?

[@Thetechchap]

I know, it's like 2005!

[@TheJmac82]

I refuse to buy one of these. I will not support no upgrade path on any product. AMD FFS if your going to solder the memory at least give quad channel so it can actually do "AI" as you named it.

[@yoshitravelsjapan]

Might as well put a headphone jack sticker 😂

[@eckee]

@@TheJmac82 boomer mentality

[@DragonOfTheMortalKombat]

@@TheJmac82 quad channel memory in a laptop ? WTF are you expecting lmao. Go get a PC with threadripper or dedicated GPU fool.

[@nhanNguyen-wo8fy]

Why don't they make that laptop 4mm thicker and make people impress by how cool is the keyboard under load. Macbook pro 14 is not that thin. That's mean any thinner is just stupidity.

[@khmerann]

I have a few ZenBooks in the past. what disappoint me the most is the build quality of the laptops. the chassis has creak sound everywhere not a solid build like the MacBook. i do not know about this model though. hope it is solid

[@ResoluteWisdom]

4:15 That's why you need to focus while driving a car LOL HHHHHH

[@rramnel]

Thx for the review. Is the display 10-bit?

[@danielsacilotto3196]

The battery life at 10ish hours in 2024 for a laptop like this is no longer on the green for me. With battery degradation, that number could quickly go down to 6-7 in as little as 3y of use. Does the highest efficiency mode decrease the refresh rate? I wonder how much the battery life would improve in whisper plus 60hz.

[@isbestlizard]

OMG I love your cat, super pretty eye colour!

[@Thetechchap]

Sylvie says Thank you!

[@willeh1947]

4:45 I see that ThrottleHouse video!

[@KrishnaswamyKannan]

We have to appreciate Asus's commitment to OLED because the competition can help sell you IPS LCD or Mini LED with half the contrast of OLED for 2 times the price. I have a zenbook OLED, and the display is gorgeous.

[@mambofornasa]

Oh, I've waited for this particular review.The Zenbook S 16 looks stunning!!

[@TheJmac82]

Be aware you cannot upgrade anything on any of these Ryzen 9 AI laptops. All ram is soldered.

[@shitstorm222]

@@TheJmac82 you can upgrade the ssd. Although it comes with 1tb so probably not much point.

[@TheJmac82]

@@shitstorm222 Guess it depends on use case. I have 4 - 4 tb NVME and wish i had more space. I just went with sata ssds to fill rest on my desktop. But I dont like being forced to pay 6x price for ram upgrades. This feels like Iphone except from Asus and AMD.

[@jorenhipolito8850]

with that price you better get the zephyrus g14 for the same price

[@BoraHorzaGobuchul]

It's like notebook manufacturers are competing with each other on who makes the worst keyboard layout

[@andrewcee4663]

Would you prefer this for video editing?

[@bulolo_wilber]

WOW, the only gripe with this laptop are those lines on the lid, the rest, WOW 👍

[@Poppingsboi]

WOOOOW!! Perfect to replace my old gaming laptop and iPad together

[@andrewnowell1695]

I think ASUS should have kept it a bit thicker to reduce heat. A 16 inch size is awkward to carry regardless of thickness. I would like to see these same specs in a 14 inch for true portability.

[@dgillies5420]

Vivobook S14, 55W.

[@Darx97]

Diving board trackpads should stop existing

[@tumslucks9781]

I found them annoying years ago!

[@user-qj2qw1sz8d]

Yes

[@nthd08]

Thanks for the video ❤! Just one suggestion that is I think you should include more tests with the Snapdragon X Elite, not just with the Meteor Lake

[@JohnSmith-ro8hk]

this guy got jokes.

[@ibraheem1224]

​​@@JohnSmith-ro8hk Well the X-Elite humiliated AMD in CPU scores. Only good thing about AMD is the GPU. Not to mention the poor battery life. Tech Chap only got 7h 30 mins running just KZbin which is even worse than Intel's Meteor Lake which got 8hr 51 min (and Intel battery life is a pathetically low benchmark lol).

[@JohnSmith-ro8hk]

@@ibraheem1224 the jokes continue

[@ibraheem1224]

@@JohnSmith-ro8hk looks like someone is di*k riding AMD. Poor CPU performance and battery life are big concerns for consumers. Only gamers are going to prefer the better GPU (and this laptop is not made by ASUS for gamers lol)

[@diamondlion47]

Can't even game on garbage Qualcomm chips...

[@Dave--gp1qx]

WiFi 7 - yes!

[@Emissary52]

It's a Mediatek 7925 so good luck finding Linux Drivers! So Intel for the win on WiFi 7.

[@Nobuhara]

I loved this model, but what kills it for me is the lack of a numeric keypad. I use it a lot when I work and also in some games. I guess they prioritized beauty in the design since it is an expensive laptop and there is indeed a large market for people that uses notebook as jewelry/symbol of power, much like cars.

[@cluealmost]

Fun presentation ❤ and informative all the same 🎩

[@typingcat]

I don't get it. Why waste the space? Why not put a key column on each side, for keys like Home End, etc and customisable hot keys? There is plenty of space, it won't skew the keyboard, and the users won't have to resort to stupid FN+arrow keys.

[@Thetechchap]

or up firing speakers flanking the keyboard.

[@Olivia_Spencer45]

I think ultra laptops are not made to be like gaming laptops they are most used for light working and for people who works in daily basis but I think asus laptops maybe a great competing to apple’s macbook air and pro also because nowadays most of the laptops are aiming to be productive and easy to carry also easy to gaming on it. Thanks for your videos I learnt a lot from it

[@isbestlizard]

Wish they'd made it like, a mm thicker, and put proper cooling in to let the chip get up to 60/70W rather than being crippled at 28W

[@Thetechchap]

That's a fair point - but thin & light is definitely a priority for the zenbook, over full power.

[@pham3383]

also bad power delivery method,all my asus mobo still keeps the amd cpu power quite high when idling,may be low battery life here is the culprit,although the fans always quieter and always lower heat

[@zeryf4780]

Vivobook s16 is maybe what you want. 1.3cm thick and 1.5kg weight. But it for now only has ai hx 365 55w (in China at least)

[@Kyt2024]

Probably should keep an eye out for the G16 and G14 refreshes. Assuming they get zen 5 that’s where they are likely to dial up the wattage to the max 54

[@wtfyooutube]

It's already more expensive than laptops with 4070. And what do you get for it? Battery life and less weight. I wouldn't trade those.

[@EMTBonsai]

Ceramics obviously added into price

[@StickySli]

This gives me hope of an Asus Zenbook Duo with AMD RYZEN AI 9 HX 370. I really need it for engineering on-the-go!

[@MF2_ETaube]

I wish I could have this laptop, but then again it doesn't have a silicon carbon battery, if it was in this laptop it would clock at 105 wh + lighter or 100wh with even more lightness. That would make this laptop a game changer, with an extremely long battery and a really light and nice experience.

[@mikeywisniewski]

DJ software does use the AI / NPU to isolate stems and assess tempo in real-time. (Specifially, djay Pro by Algoriddim). So at least for those users it would be interesting to hear the TOPS scores.

[@brentjackson6966]

I like, or at least can live with, every aspect of this laptop... except for the soldered ram. Not being able to load it up with buckets of ram is a deal-breaker.

[@justinnl4332]

Cool laptop! Can you do a comparison with asus vivobook s 15 snapdragon please?

[@Thetechchap]

Yes!

[@Talentaire]

Great product and excellent review 👍

[@cameronquick1157]

I've been waiting for a laptop like this. Bigger than I expected but might have to splash out for it

[@PureshowGaming]

Probably my next laptop

[@sterus2283]

If you disable the cpu turbo boost do temps drop by a lot? From my experience I always get at least -10c less for not much difference in performance as a trade in, regarding everyday tasks and games ofc. Might be worth trying on this one because the temps are toasty and unsafe. Would personally never buy anything by Asus so I'll wait for HP or Lenovo to put Stryx Point in their own laptops.

[@danebeee1]

No don’t “work on the reflections”. Matte screens destroy black levels on oled compared to glossy screens.

[@grimmreaper3533]

Beautiful. Make a 13.3 inch version with top firing speakers please. If you need a mm more for smaller machine extra cooling, we'll live.

[@allarkvarkk8987]

my g14 has the same misaligned stickers

[@Thetechchap]

Keeps me up at night...

[@eckee]

still no macbook air alternative smh.

[@2musiclover534]

Liked. How do the speakers compare with the much vaunted Lenonvo Yoga 9i Pro 16" 2024 model? Those are likely the best windows speakers thus far. Thank you for the review.

[@michaozga7825]

Best windows speakers are on g16 zephy

[@StarNumbers]

Like the laptop, like your review. My question is about the integrated vs discrete graphics: Can laptops of this size actually handle discrete acceleration (without excessive heat) and if so what is the performance boost *with respect to AI needs?*

[@warblo]

Looks better than the new Dell XPS laptops

[@elalemanpaisa]

rj45 :( and no those usb dongles suck... would be nicer to have charging from both sides other than that it looks perfect for 2024

[@herbuen]

This reinforce how great of laptops the X elite ones are...🤙🇺🇸

[@diamondlion47]

Ugh no, half the software doesn't even work on Qualcomm/ARM 😆

[@herbuen]

@@diamondlion47 Well, the have that works is the one most people use 😅 And it's just a matter of time for them to have everything support especially with windows backing them up...just like apple an their m chips.. 🤙🇺🇸

[@PeterFalkingham]

It's a shame the grey one doesn't seem to be available in the UK. Also, other videos highlighted some serious flex in the keyboard/touchpad deck. Otherwise, I'm ready to order when the grey is available.

[@Thetechchap]

I haven’t experienced that if I’m honest. But I do agree the grey is nicer

[@dgillies5420]

Really? I am jealous of you guys in the UK that have the cream color in hx370. I would easily trade an American gray hx370 for a British cream-colored hx370!

[@RightWingRadioShow]

How long umtil it breaks? Knowing asus i give it 2 years max.

[@mdevries8495]

Ha, my current asus laptop is 12 years old. But maybe quality has gone downhill.

[@RightWingRadioShow]

@@mdevries8495 it has actually but they've always been shit at qc.

[@tty2020]

The new TUF A14 has the Risen chip too, and also the 4060 GPU :)

[@teamxfire4041]

Is there a reason why you’re comparing the HX 370 to the Intel Core Ultra 7 instead of the Ultra 9 ?

[@AyoHues]

The sweet spot for these Zen 5 CPUs will be 14” laptops where the power vs efficiency gains will be most appreciated. At 28W TDPs in thin and light productivity ultrabooks and at higher outputs in creator and gaming laptops. That’s where the most intense battleground with Lunar Lake will be. And then Arrow Lake will arrive next year as well…😆 Great time to be a consumer!

[@Thetechchap]

ASUS do have a PX13 with the chip, and I think there's a HP model too? Not too many options so far though it seems

[@AyoHues]

@@Thetechchap The PX13 sounds eye-popping: H-level CPU power and a 4050 in a 2-in-1 ultrabook form factor. Rewriting the rules…☺️

[@diamondlion47]

battle with Intel? That's a forgone conclusion, nobody I know trusts Intel at all anymore.

[@shivanshuraj7175]

why they remove del,insert home and end key...those are essential for programming ...

[@osbert]

Asus markets this zenbook junk to the "ooooh shiny shiny" crowd, not people that actually want to get something done.

[@dmf30]

i would have thought that the LEnovo Yoga 9i would be the major competitor to the Zenbook S. How would you compare these two> which is the stronger performer?

[@ottobalazs4224]

It's good that this surface treatment process has been used for aluminum for decades. And it has nothing to do with ceramics, but it's important because of marketing and they even found a fancy name....I'm losing my mind :))))))

[@user-nq6zu5lw2o]

I agree it turned out to be a wonderful ultrabook. Question. What is the difference between Asus Zenbook S 16 and Vivo S 16? With the same components. only touchscreen and Seraluminium?)

[@Silent_poet]

Stylus and touchscreen for a hinge that doesn't bend 180/360?

[@gabbo004]

I mean why not

[@user-eu2fc7ns5b]

might be a stupid question, but would it be possible to turn off the fans? If i were to use it in bed, i would not like it to suck in bed dust or even block the air intake off. Almost all laptops have air intakes on the bottom, which usally mean the fan will be a dusty mess within months if just having it sit in bed or on a couch...

[@fadyNUFC]

I want a benchmark with cat😂😂😂

[@egileskilsson6452]

The price is a bit to high here in Sweden, $2,225 (usd) including VAT of 25%.

[@dgillies5420]

Get the hx365 model instead($1800?) Honestly the 34 watt power limit clips the performance of the HX 370 890m GPU so the 365 with 880m is a better deal ...

[@egileskilsson6452]

The 365 is not available in Sweden, there is a 14" vivobook with the 365 thoe.

[@deneguil-1618]

lunar lake is shaping up to be competitive on the single core side but having a multi generation reduction in multi core, whether they're worth it will entirely depend on the battery life they can offer and graphics

[@user-io4sr7vg1v]

Lunar lake will spank this imo. I hoped the compact cores would make major performance improvements on light work but it doesn't.

[@deneguil-1618]

@@user-io4sr7vg1v from the leaked Geekbench scores, single core is the same but multi core quite awful

[@Thetechchap]

huge boost in iGPU and NPU though - and hopefully efficiency!

[@deneguil-1618]

@@Thetechchap efficiency is really the main point they should aim for, sure both lunar lake and strix point can operate at 17w but how much can it score in benchmarks at that wattage, and how much power does it need to run say netflix

[@AliFarooqui111]

Multi generation reduction in Multi Core?

[@themadears]

Where did you get that balinese bracelet?

[@androidadvanced5068]

His camera is outstanding!

[@jackfuca6855]

I'm spotting on this device but the recent comments at BestBuy made me concerned... They mentioned this is overly hot, like on fire. Did you also come across the same situation?

[@dgillies5420]

People do not understand how to use this laptop! The laptop is very fast even at 10w or 17w of power! People who owned Intel powerpig laptops set it to 28w or 34w and then bitch about the heat ... I own an S16 (hx365) on the two lowest settings its fine.

[@AhmadQ.81]

Sounds great so far, now we need a flip edition please with paper like non-reflective screen mini-led 😂 14 inch that support real HDMI 2.1 30fps@8k come on Asus this not a cheap laptop. Also noticed the camera and mic looks and sounds still need improvement. Good luck but waiting for HP versions specially 360 specture. 🎉 Love Asus anyway.

[@GetMoreSun2k1]

03:18 "coming from your galaxy book 4 edge review" compared to the book 4 edge, does the Zenbook 16 have a similar anti-reflective display? (Still glossy but not so much reflective)

[@Thetechchap]

It does not - I miss the MUCH less reflective screen on the Samsung

[@xxzmk]

Its kinda sad how these modern new notebooks have huge issues and bugs when running older OS like Windows 10. I would love to have a Zenbook S16 but having to run Windows 11 is an absolute nogo. It would immediately get Linux installed with twisted fingers hoping it to have no driver issues. The notebook itself looks very promision and I love 15-16 inch Notebooks with lighweight metal chassis. It makes it comfortable to carry with without having to fear breaking it due to lack of rigidity. But At this moment, I personally would grab an MacBook Air over this, just for the fact that it has to run Windows 11 for a problem free use. And I don't know how well Linux and Thunderbolt Dockingstations work well with Ryzen AI Notebooks.

[@ThatFoxStephan]

Love that chassis 🤩 ASUS are my favourite 👌🏼

[@mtadc1545]

Would be awesome as a reviewer if you’d give a bit of time on upgradeability.😊

[@chrismantonuk]

Good looking machine. Surprisingly affordable too.

[@gatsusagara6637]

Anyone who picked up a Snapdragon Elite X probably wish they waited just a little bit longer. I cannot even imagine what the steamdeck 2 is going to look like. This laptop is almost strong enough to replace my desktop.

[@diamondlion47]

Why anyone would trust Qualcomm or Microsoft Surface at all is mind boggling.

[@sergelucalikasi]

​@@diamondlion47because the Surface Laptops are premium, rock solid, excellent device drivers, robust updated firmware, and now with Snapdragon they have the best battery life + the best performance. (Except for games). But faster than Macs.

[@diamondlion47]

@@sergelucalikasi Do you work for their marketing department?

[@ronyahmed2234]

😂😂​@@diamondlion47

[@g85222456]

Luner Lake is actually not the successor of Meteor Lake cuz it features way less TDP. It's more like the former P series or U series processor with a little bit higher TDP (17~30W)

[@diamondlion47]

Ugh Intel though... Can't even trust their chips not to rust let alone live up to performance claims. I'd avoid that company until new leadership comes in.

[@BigDaniel18]

wondering if i should get this, the vivobook ryzen 9 32gb ram 4060, or the new dual screen asus laptop

[@rjpajaron]

"This laptop is highly recommended to all hooman" - your cat.

[@LegalEagle117]

Can you confirm whether the bottom cover is plastic or aluminum as well please?

[@AliFarooqui111]

Probably plastic, I might've heard someone in the first look videos.

[@dgillies5420]

Its aluminum; i own one.

[@wolfmelody2787]

Does this mean this is the year that handheld gaming will finally be the one

[@Thetechchap]

Probably next year for new chips in handhelds (very excited for that)

[@jhophoto5721]

Hello, I specialize in photography and photo editing. I recently found an ASUS ZenBook S 16 OLED while looking at several models as I needed a 16-inch laptop. I would appreciate it if you could rate this model to fit my needs. I'm mainly working on high resolution images using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. So display quality and performance are very important factors. I was wondering if this laptop could meet my requirements.

[@danielkruk2706]

Does it overheat a lot? Especially in the keyboard area, like the Zephyrus g14 and g16 for example?

[@SCELO_MYEZA.]

I've used Windows laptops for over 15 years now, from Dell to Lenovo... One thing about them, based on my experience, they work well for the first 2 and a half years. After that, they feel slow 🐌, I'm not sure if it's the RAM or Virus, sick and tired of it... This year, I'll be buying my first ever MacBook Pro, along with another Apple product, as I will be upgrading from a Samsung mobile device. My android tablet is gone already, I'm ready for this switch.

[@JohnSmith-ro8hk]

yeah macbooks never age thats why people use them for like 2000 years with 0 issues. never mind all the stories of apple artificially slowing down devices when the battery gets older...

[@robhunt8378]

@@JohnSmith-ro8hk For me Windows is the lesser evil but Windows rot is definitely real. I'll re-format every four or five years and problem solved.

[@coffee7180]

Apple and support for there products doesn't even exist, you will get a far better support from x86 laptops than you would ever get from apple. If a next windows version shows up you can install it or go for linux, that choice doesn't even exist on mac os.

[@ricarmig]

@@robhunt8378I have old laptops that still updated to W11 and the only issue was that that Intel chip on mine got the hack microcode update and got slow. Before that pretty happy. These new chips specially AMD ones should get for many years.

[@venvedam]

Thanks for the review, have you been comparing it to the MateBook X Pro or MateBook 14?

[@Thetechchap]

Ah yes you're right! Same Ultra 7 155H chip and 70Whr battery though - but good spot!

[@VamosCR7]

Hi! From the processor standpoint, how does it compare to an intel i9 13900H in the asus zenbook pro 14? I was interested in this specific model. Who is faster between the two? I'm mainly interested in multitasking, having lots of tabs open at the same time, using tradingview, possibly connecting an additional monitor... no gaming, just multitasking and trading. I don't know if this use is more related to single core or multi core, if you could aknowledge me about it I would be grateful 🤣 Thanks and good week!

[@abdullahk0405]

New AMD Ryzen AI 9 CPUs are easily better than i9 13900H

[@Codyslx]

​@@abdullahk0405 only in igpu

[@deneguil-1618]

tbh on laptops i'm not the biggest fan of OLEDs, they're way too power hungry i'd much rather have a good IPS

[@Hey1234Hey]

It's 11 hours on high load........

[@deneguil-1618]

@@Hey1234Hey that's way way off from what tech chap got, his unit got 7h30 on youtube which is light load, and in his regular day he got 10 hours. I'm a dev, I'd get 5 hours tops

[@ibraheem1224]

​​@@Hey1234HeyTech Chap shows in the video he got 7hr 30 mins which is even worse than last generation Intel (and that's quite a low benchmark lol).

[@AliFarooqui111]

I think the MiniLED displays are better.

[@BoraHorzaGobuchul]

​@@AliFarooqui111the miniled? That's just same old IPS with better backlight though.

[@judycabacang]

Hows the heat on the keyboard during the peak performance and also the noise of the fan?

[@IvoPavlik]

We need these chips in thicker, better cooled laptops to see their full potential.

[@dgillies5420]

Here's the irony. If you build a laptop with a 85 watt cooling system the cooling system wastes more power than the CPU saves! Reviews of the p16 pro art hx370 even with 4060 disabled show high power consumption ... It's the three giant fans with 85w cooling eating all the power!

[@Ninja_Samurai-dd3kq]

16 inch without numpad and stylus support?

[@A.Cuber.]

Thanks for the video! How does it compare to the MacBook Pro 14?

[@snkcorp.502]

only the version with AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Processor comes with TOUCH. If you want touch dont buy the cheaper model with AMD Ryzen AI 9 365

[@MrBushgegner]

Hard to decide between this one and the Surface 7 Laptop.

[@steveshute8359]

Nearly bought one of these but it needs an extra USB port, preferably a USB-C on the right, we are not all students running on batteries. I need ports on the left for a USB hub and a USB hard drive and on the right for USB mouse so nowhere left for power!!! Laptop makers have used using USB-C for power to save money by removing a dedicated power port but not increasing the USB ports to compensate for one becoming the power port. It's just like the 16:10 aspect ratio has seen the demise of 17 inch screens for those of us old pros that don't want to squint at the screen. Also no Thunderbolt4 and lastly the black version is not available on Asus UK website. So close but no cigar...

[@jamesikhimioya562]

please try charging it via the type c ports if it works. I watch a video saying charging via the type c port doesn’t work

[@peterwhite8424]

Hmm they kept the keyboard design of the original xps 15

[@Caponica23]

I really respect your channel and know that you have to be polite what regard to your sponsors, but it really gave me the impression there is no way to get 10 hours of battery out of this Ryzen AI 9 in this laptop. Please, be real with the battery numbers, there are a lot of us who rely on your reviews to make purchasing decisions.

[@justinnl4332]

Considering it played back KZbin video for like 7 hours battery life is not great(

[@ibraheem1224]

Mate he showed in the video that he only got 7hr 30 mins battery life just running KZbin, which is even worse than last generation Intel laptops (and that's quite a low benchmark lol).

[@Thetechchap]

Fair comment - what I would say is this hardware is brand new, and there were significant BIOS/driver updates even during the couple of weeks of my testing. I think we could see this get better over time. Also I would say the youtube video rundown test seemed to impact battery more than just my experience in everyday use. But maybe I should have said 7-9 hours is a reasonable expectation. More testing needed

[@dgillies5420]

You can play videos just fine in whisper mode (10w) and with low brightness or 720p probably get 10hr+.

[@shubhonkarbanerjee5583]

what are your opinions if compared this legion 7i or yoga pro9i?

[@Thetechchap]

I haven't had a chance to use those yet so i can't comment

[@AliFarooqui111]

​@@Thetechchap will you be coming with a thorough review of the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i in a couple of weeks?

[@MiniManAu]

@@AliFarooqui111I want to buy that laptop!

[@beingsolo80]

Considering the 14” variant. Better than Air 13”?

[@Gallardo994]

Didnt AMD plan for it to be their biggest release to date? And we get only this and PX13? Sad to see history repeat itself, making good workstations available at least 3-6 months after, and not immediately.

[@Thetechchap]

I do feel AMD have got lost a little between meteor/lunar lake and snapdragon

[@osbert]

MLID kept glazing and glazing until ryzen 9 ai hx 370 wtf bbq this cpu line I can't even bring myself to type out properly, were krispy kreme levels of icing about how they have all the design wins and immense stock levels ready to go... guy is a tool and amd keep shooting themselves in the foot with introing new lines on GARBAGE asus 28w gimped junkbooks

[@NadeemAhmed-nv2br]

​@@osbertthey're faster at 28w than intel at 50

[@rjpajaron]

@@osbert what a troll commend. Zenbook is thin and light. Wait for G14, fanboi.

[@osbert]

@@rjpajaron zenbook is a fail already because it's fucking asus. G14?! Who wants a massive GPU in a laptop?! I've got work to do, not dicking about playing pew pew gaemeez WHERE ARE THE OTHER LAUNCH MACHINES AMD???

[@raute2687]

I still feel like ARM is unnecessary when x86 can perform like this. I don't see the point in moving everything over.