The PERFECT Travel Laptop! [Asus ZenBook S 13 OLED 2023]

Tech Chap reviews the ASUS ZenBook S 13 OLED 2023 - with Intel i7-1355U, 13.3" OLED display & the most sustainable design EVER for a ZenBook!
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[@conorkehoe2203]

I know this is old, but I bought this laptop after watching this review and it has been TERRIBLE. I'm now stuck with it a year later and it has been dissapointing in every way. The battery life is 4 hours at best, and there is an issue with almost every aspect of this piece of junk. Take my advice before buying one.

[@kapp6]

Thats why you don’t listen to sponsored reviews

[@SVV445]

thanks for this

[@notsmn]

can you elaborate further?

[@ericrodriguez1432]

I got last year's model due to a few KZbinrs reviews (including yours) and I honestly use it more than my desktop nowadays. It's been a huge game changer for me and I love it!

[@norcalpacific]

Do you have the touch screen version?

[@sjn_]

How's the battery life and the overall QC? Do you get the fan noise? If the battery life would be close to the MacBooks, I'd be more than happy to move to this device from my M1 MBP.

[@fantasytky28]

​@@norcalpacific Asus OLED touchscreen display is one of the worst having the digitizer nets making tw screen looks 480p in whites

[@norcalpacific]

@@fantasytky28 that's exactly why I was asking. I found it to be horrible reading text and stuff. lol. I need touchscreen but touch seems to be terrible on OLED laptops

[@norcalpacific]

2/2.... @@fantasytky28 Are there any that are not?

[@bryans8656]

I have a 2019 ASUS ZenBook S15 and it's been solid as a rock, so I wouldn't hesitate to pick up one of these if I was in the market. It's kind of refreshing to say I don't need the new one because the old one still works so well.

[@Luuk8320]

How is your battery life holding up? do you have the intel or amd version? i'm very curious :D

[@bryans8656]

@@Luuk8320 I have an Intel model. Most of these days it sits on my wife's desk plugged in so I haven't tested the battery life lately. When I used to game on it (it has a discreet graphics card) the fans would spin up and the battery would go down pretty quickly.

[@mrperfectcell1350]

I just watched like 8 channels review this thing and I must say, this channel did the best job. Pointing out the drawbacks to last year's ryzen model and highlighting the good parts about this one is what made the video good imo

[@samal90]

the problem is that the 2022 model has better performance. Specially in the GPU segment. Notebookcheck review of this laptop says to wait for the Zen 4 chip version.

[@brianclarke8503]

​@@samal90 The AMD laptops always seem to be more expensive, unobtainable, and worse in specs. I checked and the AMD model for this year can only take up to 16GB of RAM, whenever it comes out....

[@mrperfectcell1350]

@@brianclarke8503 They also don't have Type A and HDMI ports, ceramic coating and are slightly thicker, instead of using this chassis, they have used the one from last year and just replaced the 6800u processor with 7840u. I'm not sure about this but the refresh rate might also only be 60Hz opposed to 90Hz. The 7840U processor is SIGNIFICANTLY better than intel 13th gen as well as 6800 in terms of performance, igpu and battery but Asus messed it up by not using the newer framework.

[@swimdolpfin]

I am using Asus Zenbook UX3404VA. I purchased the laptop in September 2023 and in May 2024, the screen went into multiple blue blotches about 3/4 of the screen. As it was under warranty, the screen was fully replaced with pick up and delivery to my residence included. The repair work was completed in less than a week. I am unsure if any other users faces the same issue with OLED screen or if this is prone to certain specific brands. Although fully replaced, I now become hesitant and worry if the screen will act up in the near future. The laptop was used only occasionally for general websurfing and emails. The only assurances is that this Asus laptop is still under 2 years full premium warranty. Have anyone else encounter similar issues?

[@ArthropodSpidey]

"There is a big butt here..." 2:20 Well, that answers the "are you a boobs or butt guy" question pretty accurately.

[@justthen]

why go back to Intel!!!!!!!why Asus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Otherwise is a perfect travel laptop for me.........

[@aneesortell46]

Intel sucks ass

[@Blackbeard914]

Just get the 2022 AMD version

[@adarnia]

calm down

[@alexandregouge6075]

I bought a zenbook s 13 in 2019. Horrific battery/performance experience. It was as light and as thin as the newer version so I'm quite concern about thermal issues. Mine was always very warm hence bad performance and battery life (only word/youtube usage). The battery life was 2hsot on web browsing. I decided to buy a macbook pro 14 on last November. I m a student and I cant plug my computer at school so i needed a full day battery life. Just be careful when buying these zenbook s.

[@BlueHawk80]

That's why Macbooks are kings and Windows (Intel) laptops suck hard. Good decision you made!

[@alexandregouge6075]

@@BlueHawk80 yeah that was quite hard at first but the battery life is just so good ! Definitely worth the price

[@yasersmart2335]

Hi , I have never used Mac before , that is why I can't make a decision to buy Mac 14 pro

[@alexandregouge6075]

@@yasersmart2335 well I did too. I use a pixel, a galaxy watch and a tab s8+ so not the apple ecosystem. However if you don t play games on your computer then a Mac will be the best option available : best battery life, performance, speakers (by far), screen(120htz qhd+)and best build quality. To be honest the 120htz is useless but as it is adaptive, it doesn't affect battery life. To conclude, if you find a MacBook Pro 14 for less than 1900$ that would be a very good deal. Windows laptop can't compete with a Mac(except for gaming(

[@yasersmart2335]

@@alexandregouge6075 thanks for your useful advice ❤️

[@therealist2000]

Beautiful laptop, I hope they come out with a 15inch option!

[@peterming]

MacBook inspired keyboard color + Starfleet logo: I’m getting one. 😊

[@Thetechchap]

Hey Chaps! What laptop are you using right now??

[@johnworkman2743]

Once again great production. I need one for general use emails, word, excel as well as some photoshop personal work for the grandkids and me. Do I need a separate graphics and any recommendations? Budget maybe up to £1000 Thanks in advance

[@make.one.studio]

MacBook Air M1!

[@AyoHues]

M1Pro MBP 16” 16GB 1TB. Bought 13.3” M1 MBA for my uni student son & Lenovo Yoga gen 7 14” (with the R7 6800U & 2.8K OLED) for his Mum as a future proofed daily driver. She had the 2016 equivalent of this 13” Asus previously and it lasted really well until last year. Asus make great laptops unlike say, Dell which are such bad quality and so unreliable.

[@dharmaandra4720]

​@@make.one.studio take care your laptop until MacBook Air M2

[@dharmaandra4720]

​​@@AyoHues HEY M1 PRO MBP 14 IS YOURS M1 PRO MBP 16 IS DEFINITELY OF DIFFERENT LEVEL You said Dell such bad quality and so unrealiable is that before but last year not like that.

[@shadow19121]

I've always loved the zen of the ZenBook every since the whole Ultrabook craze started, but they never been able to nail down the down the price to performance ratio when compared to their competition and it's the reason I've never bought one.

[@phi1688]

Sometimes they do sales up to $300 off, you just have to look out for them

[@sophiaisabelle01]

We appreciate your reviews. Keep up the good work.

[@zargis]

So they kept the outdated 60hz panel and significantly downgraded the processor just to make it 4mm thinner... Lame

[@AzVfL]

It's 4mm, not 0.4, 30%!

[@BlueHawk80]

@@AzVfL who cares? function > design

[@zargis]

@@AzVfL typo, but yeah, still not worth it

[@oui.monsieur]

Has to be 120hz min been waiting a few years and will continue to wait

[@obidean3964]

Looks great, even sleeker than last year model but that switch to Intel chip is honestly disappointing

[@tulsigautam5407]

it would be great if you could open up the back panel and show us the internals

[@AyoHues]

What a pity Asus went back to Intel. 😭 The Ryzen 7 6800U in last year’s model was far and away the best CPU in its class but sadly unobtanium and available in very few laptops. The identical part is back in AMD’s 2023 line up as the Ryzen 7 7736U and it would have been a much better performer than the Intel processor here. The AMD part can switch between 15W and 28W (not 20W max like the Intel), it’s way more efficient, runs cooler and the integrated graphics are soooo much more powerful. Shame but this is still a lovely premium laptop though. When all’s said and done, few users will miss the extra power and efficiency of the AMD in real life use (other than battery life).

[@revelfree]

I just ordered the new Yoga 14 instead - has the latest ryzen, oled, touchscreen, 2 in 1 etc

[@satishprasannan4605]

Ryzen 7840U is the successor to last year's 6800U. Its a shame they didn't go AMD this year.

[@blebeb-blebeb]

is the Ryzen 6800U really worth more than the Intel i7 1355U one?

[@ayohughes]

@@blebeb-blebeb The Intel part has more outright CPU power, the AMD is more efficient and has a far superior iGPU. The AMD is probably the better CPU for a thin and light 13" like this Asus as the Intel chip will create more heat, more fan noise and shorten the battery life whereas few users will need the CPU power advantage for most of the time.

[@RakanWD]

@@satishprasannan4605 They actually released it with this CPU, but couldn't find it on local stores, only the Intel variant is available.

[@user-fx7tc9uj8y]

An awesome video! I have last year's Asus Vivobook OLED 14.5" and it allows for memory upgrades (I have 40GB) and SSD upgrades. The Zenbook is the so called "higher end" model but the OLED Screen is 120hz on the Vivobook S. I'd save a lot of money and get one instead of this model imo.

[@Testimony201]

Last yr’s version was a better improvement like tbh this looks like a big step back compared to last yr’s Zenbook S Oled except in terms of battery then this version slaps.

[@Apenschi]

Very good that they print the name below the display, because I keep forgetting which device I'm using! Very helpful! Thanks Asus, you know what we forgetful people need! Maybe you could also print the name of the sound system on the side, like HP does!

[@avocadopictures9706]

Such a cool and light design, wish there still was a Ryzen version.

[@nickis.artworld9557]

Is this laptop strong enough for simple video editing and photo editing?

[@kapp6]

No

[@latziscience]

As owner of last year's Zenbook S 13 with Ryzen 6800U, I am disapointed with new one. Touch screen gone (also means no pen support), Numpad gone, Fingerprint sensor gone, AMD gone. I'm glad I was fast because in the Czech republic it was available from 30.10.22 to 18.12.22 and then it just disappeared. I guess the main reason for it was AMD chip and that will be reason for the Intel version this year. Because I can't name one more reason why it should be Intel.

[@prestonplayz5446]

I bought the 6600U one last December, and I love it... The only problem for me is the battery life, it only lasts for about 3 hrs on continual watching...

[@latziscience]

@@prestonplayz5446 Turn on Asus balanced mode if you don't have it already. Also watching content with lower brightnes is ok because with OLED display you have better contrast ratio so it doesn't have to be very high. When i don't use it I just turn it off or if I know I'll be using it soon I use Hibernation mode instead of Sleeping mode. It doesn't turn on that fast but it improves battery-life. If it won't help there could be something wrong with laptop because I have also 2-3 hours but not watch time. I can play that time Assassin's Creed Valhalla with no power input. And my work day is totally fine and I have even set the maximum limit of battery set to 80%.

[@SabriMAHJOUB]

thunderbolt

[@latziscience]

@@SabriMAHJOUB I mean... Yeah. You will not get Thunderbolt (on a paper). But because you have USB 4.0 Thunderbolt 3.0 devices will work with your device. And with ultrabook like this you really don't need 4.0.

[@atiyauthmani8516]

How hot does it get and what's the fan noise like on the whisper mode?

[@adonespitogonaif]

How's that elevated feet design? Personally I find that really ugly and may cause screen wobble.

[@JadedMandarin]

I'm impressed with the sleek design and impressive OLED display on the ZenBook S 13. Your review confirmed my expectations and I can't wait to try it out myself.

[@HDRPC]

Yes Intel igpu has way better media engines than any amd CPU.

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

It has soldered RAM just so you know. 😑👎

[@HDRPC]

@@PSYCHOV3N0M what is the issue in soldered ram. I think all productive and professional Intel evo laptops must have soldered ram which helps in reducing the size of the laptop and also gives much better battery Backup compared to non soldered ram. Lpdd5 5 soldered ram also gives lower latency and way more bandwidth.

[@obidean3964]

@@PSYCHOV3N0M For those in the market for ultrabook and other thin light laptops, they are very well aware of this compromise, no surprise really

[@mochanomocha]

@@PSYCHOV3N0M and? You want chunky laptop? Don't buy this one then.

[@arka6302]

Can you do a comparision between Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro and Asus Zenbook 14 OLED 3402VA?

[@caffeine_321]

honestly, whenever a company has to use "sustainability" as the main point for marketing, that makes me doubt the quality of the product ngl.

[@HomiebeaR_]

Idk why laptop manufacturers always opt for intel in their thin and light laptops. Amd would have been the better choice imo.

[@ashwinnarasimhan2729]

It was hard to get enough supply of the U series AMD processors

[@haigboardman]

Yeah they've fucked this by going intel

[@ramansharif2765]

Try to use it with 50% brightness or lower the screen flickers. I sent mine back!

[@samal90]

asus just announced on their website a AMD 7840U version of this laptop. With better iGPU.

[@shujayethossain6554]

Is it better than Macbook Air 13-inch?

[@tardhiansyah]

Had a zenbook with i7 11th gen before, not quite happy with the performance because of a single fan. Hope this is better or maybe it's better to wait for the Zen4 laptop instead

[@AtillatheFun]

Or just go for a Mac and enjoy life

[@madelinemccann9864]

When is this on sale in the UK? Review was over a month ago :S

[@iganpparamarta8813]

All those fancy specs won't mean anything if ASUS doesn't come up with a sturdy hinge design.

[@CieloDesign]

I love my current asus zenbook but am looking to upgrade....I do a lot of work with powerpoint and graphics which this asus has been ok with until recently...would you recommend this new asus for graphic work?

[@RickyM]

How long did it last? What specs did it have?

[@sainta2667]

How are the speakers? sound ? You should speak about it in your reviews

[@conorkehoe2203]

Speakers sound like shit, and 6 months after buying it, one of them is broken.

[@sainta2667]

@@conorkehoe2203 Thanks mate.

[@CatHarington]

How does the newer ultra 7 perform in comparison with this?

[@leland2848]

Potato OLED laptop from Asus, next please

[@AlonAbraham1]

This laptop i would love to see with ARM processor architecture and modern solid state fan

[@fr4nkprysner336]

can you make a review to the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED (UX3404) [2023] ?

[@super_hero2]

the base model cost $1400 yike. I mean it is good to make thinner laptops but not at the expense of cost, battery and performance. It can be 50% thicker and the battery last as long as MacBooks I would say it is great or if the price is $200 less. No one has that kind of money for a spare (not primary) laptop. My spare laptop is the Galaxy Book Pro 15inch at $500 bought it last year just as thin and light but the resolution is only 1080p.

[@gwnbw]

For inside & outside use: 250 nits matte or 550 nits glossy display?

[@shaoguangda3204]

Damn it. Why is it not ryzen? Price increase despite the drop in performance is not worth it. The only upgrade seems to be more ports, but you can just buy extensions.

[@abhisheksharma07]

Vivobook s 15 2023 is better in every aspect except weight. I9 13th gen, 120hz & cheaper.

[@trubadyr99]

The only criticism I have for this great laptop for an average home user is that its screen is not an anti-glare one. Nonetheless, it's in my shopping cart and I may proceed to checkout... Tempting. Very much so. Oh, and the creator of the channel said nothing about its speakers...

[@msp5138]

13 inch laptops are for school and office work, not 3D modeling, video/photo editing. So single core performance and battery life are all that matters. Also, how much does Apple pay you to keep mentioning their laptops in Windows reviews?

[@tazwarrabab3452]

I like ur review. It’s really awesome.If possible could u do the razer blade 16 review

[@jpna8223]

The 2022 version will have better battery life correct?

[@mrpetit2]

If they really wanted it to be eco friendly, they would publish the schematics so it can be repaired more easily. This is something that costs nothing..

[@A.H_610]

Only if I can find it as I spend the whole last year chasing for the 2022 model and never was available and only it was with influencers and reviewers.

[@lifedayin]

Hello.. what is the difference between Zenbook 13 and Zenbook S13 ??

[@reynon6827]

It depends on from which year's model ur choosing from. Always look at CPU generation. For intels 12gen is 2022, 13gen is 2023

[@gingercatsz]

can you please review this laptop (Laptop ASUS A516KA) im thinking of buying it but i found no reviews on it , im looking for a cheap budget laptop thats actually good so i considering either this laptop or the lenovo ideapad 3

[@pedramPN]

I love the eco-friendly manufacturing of ASUS! I would personally prefer to compromise the thinness for higher performance, but nevertheless a brilliant laptop!

[@jongibbs5957]

Wow Tom that thing is so expensive,for that size and the anaemic power I felt better about wanting a Galaxybook 3 pro !!! Thanks for the video 😊

[@dharmaandra4720]

GalaxyBook 3 Pro will come you too

[@efatkhan6265]

please make a comparison video between "Samsung Galaxy Book 3 pro or 360 vs Asus ZenBook s13 OLED "❤❤

[@johnnydoe3603]

I live in a Tropical Country. I will take a Fan any day. 😊

[@youwise8D]

anyone got links for this one?

[@Colorado-Coyote]

How many Months until it's actually available though

[@swapnanildas3687]

can this laptop be used for video editing in Da Vinci Resolve for youtube?

[@spurensucher234]

for me is interessting, hows the fan noise? i hate the fannoise its always loud, i like it like apple macboot, its quitly quite.. anyways what i did with it.

[@phi1688]

That lid is slick!

[@casuallyjammin]

way to bring the macbook keyboard aesthetic to windows

[@jamesstarlonestome361]

Where can be able to order one.

[@sjn_]

4:52 should be shown to some Apple fanboys who think only MacBooks do this.

[@ddvantandar-kw7kl]

Appreciate your efforts for creating and sharing such a quality content .I wonder if Asus have any bundle offer specially I like their recently launched gaming phone Rog I think .there was another product if iam not wrong with a Dolby surround sound effect . Many time people don't buy instantly but they keep those product in their mind to purchase later .

[@abrahamolsen5340]

Have you ever feel or notice when you charge asus laptop at 100% and you leave it idk for 2 days or even hours like 12 hours and you turned on and its like 95%, i mean when the laptop its turned off the battery drain, i have the asus vivobook s14 k3402za and this is a problem that i have, idk if you could help me, Thanks

[@mahmoudsamy3321]

Im choosing between this and macbook air m2 which on u recommend for content creator?

[@aazeenhussainali786]

macbook air m2 easy unless you need to use windows specific software

[@CODwarriorBD]

Even this small laptop is 1,400 usd ! Is there nothing for the general masses anymore? Not everyone owns a fortune... But it seems like companies are hell-bent to make people spend a fortune if they want an OLED display in a laptop...

[@Zik12332]

Is this better than m1 macbook air?

[@r_gg8232]

if mba with 16gb ram and 512gb ssd at least, then no

[@cap460]

This video helped me decide to purchase the ZenBook S 13 OLED, thank you for the thorough review and showcasing its strengths and weaknesses.

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

It has soldered RAM just in case you didn't know.

[@fantasytky28]

​@@PSYCHOV3N0M why not? The screen might already burn in before you actually needing any upgrade on the ram

[@WITFITMAN.]

WHY 8 BIT / NORMALLY ASUS OLED 10 BIT 😎💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

[@JettingChen]

Don’t want just a thin laptop. I want a 4K 27 inch laptop with full keyboard that’s thin and light.

[@ghofransai9600]

Gonna cost a fortune mate!

[@Sammythakidd]

hope they come out with a better amd version

[@lucasnyeinchan399]

Ram extensible 32 gb ?

[@Sponsi_PL]

Looks awesome, wow. But they do have to do something with this mirror idiocy of OLEDs...

[@ishikavaidyasekara]

I am Nadiw, I like your tech videos very much and I would like to know about your profession

[@Bloodonmyknife]

You've changed the title and the thumbnail, haven't you?

[@mozumelodies]

Please I heard no information about the Honor magic 5 pro phone giveaway. Nice laptop thou.

[@AhmadQ.81]

It looks like there's an AMD version as well with AMD Ryzen 7 7840U and a better iGPU Hopefully it will be available soon.

[@RakanWD]

Please share a link if you find one.

[@King-pn8tm]

Can you make a comparison between Asus zenbook s13/ Macbook air m2 ?

[@reynon6827]

Macbook cons: -creative work -coding for ios -battery -no fans with comparable performence even a bit better. Asus cons: -watching videos -playing games (still it's not made for gaming) -coding for windows/linux -more compactable To be honest there are not big diffrences between them. Remember that u can choose macbook with m2pro version and more RAM and u can choose beetwen i5 13genu and i7 13genu on asus.

[@rumirules5351]

My zenbook s13 oled 2023 arrived yesterday and it is gorgeous 😍 It has a beautiful oled panel, good speakers and a massive track pad But the problem is that it is kinda hot to the touch and the fans inside are louder than my gaming pc gpu Someone plz help me figure out this 😭

[@rumirules5351]

@knownguy5694 to watch anime 🤐

[@ahmadnayef5587]

​@@rumirules5351You can change the settings for quiet mode

[@heefq8121]

Did u solve the problem

[@rumirules5351]

@@heefq8121 yah after a month or so it got used to the workload and my usage pattern but I don't use it for few dayz in a row it will lag in the startup but other than that there's nothing much to complain

[@protect-chickens-c50]

For now only mac silicon are cool 😢

[@budthecyborg4575]

I'm gutted that they dropped AMD. This needs the 7840U.

[@mit6089]

Why choose intel ?? Amd is the clear winner in slim laptops

[@quasarsky]

This isnt a touch screen?

[@boblee5524]

At least the screen does not wobble like the LG laptop!

[@giuhatoctavian7665]

but doesn't it have touch screen?

[@r_turner]

Aww come on Thincredible !! that was cute

[@Testimony201]

Yh

[@payusavisit3482]

good day everyone can you help me make a choice between microsoft surfacr pro 8 or 9 detachable keyboard and Lenovo yoga 7i or 9i convertible laptop 2 in 1 please I'm confused how comfortable both will be when going out with one. i fixe phone for hubby so therefore i install flashing software on my device i sub the net watch youtbe, Netflix etc...& maybe little editing I'm curious because both have there advantages and disadvantages like the surface pro it cannot be placed on the lap but it has a kickstand and i think it easy to carry arroud while the Lenovo can be placed on lap but must always go with keyboard so please help me make a good choice and of course battery life thank you.

[@ericfallabel9201]

60 Hz - pass

[@Novak596]

Did he say bath-salts grey 😵

[@BlueHawk80]

Still sucks compared to any Macbook with M chip :)

[@gigamoment]

Perfect? -20% performance of this chip in comparison of the last year's AMD Ryzen 7 6800U. Same price with a lot worse CPU? No thanks.

[@naderotta9306]

How about the speaker 🔊 i wish it's better than last year

[@dharmaandra4720]

Asus VivoBook 13 of speaker is Harman Kardon but laptop in my desk is HP Pavilion EC0014AU of audio speaker is B&O (The Number 1 Speaker in the World) with connected to cable aux vention for Marshall Stanmore II

[@Thetechchap]

Same as last year

[@breakingtwitting]

not worth over macbook air .unless you need windows specific software

[@panepanpan]

And they've killed the LAN port

[@alexthomas3622]

Decent portable laptop

[@zork2001]

I have been looking for a laptop with a nice and big OLED screen and nice sound. The Zenbooks look like they have niece screens but they are all so small and narrow. The Dell xps 17 has the right size screen and nice sound but is not OLED. It is also irritating after every review to hear the Macbook air or Macbook pro is better in every way FYI.

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

Dell and HP are garbage. Macbooks don't even have OLED. 🤣

[@BlueHawk80]

And yet Macbooks are still far superior. Also OLED still have issues with brightness, burn-in, etc.

[@revelfree]

Check out yoga 14, ryzen 7000, oled, 90hz touch

[@user-ni9zu7by3t]

its incredible how you got it so fast!

[@anniecheng3017]

Did Asus discontinued this model?

[@reynon6827]

nope