Zephyrus Duo 16 Review - The Most Innovative Gaming Laptop

After 6 years of hiatus, I'm back with a new review of The ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022). I had some free time, and a camera available, so I decided to make a video. I hope you guys enjoy and will stick around for more!
00:00 Intro
00:15 Elephant in the room
01:25 Outsmarting Clearsale
02:20 Hard time buying
02:54 Background info
03:20 The outside
04:35 Main display
05:47 Second display
06:19 Keyboard
06:58 Webcam
07:09 Speakers
07:21 Storage & RAM
07:44 Juicy Stuff
08:08 WiFi & Battery
09:06 Gameplay
10:05 Complaints & Expectations
10:40 Who is it for?
11:03 Rating

[@schoolscompared5918]

It's 2023 - almost '24, and I found this review. Sometimes it's worth the time to comment. This review is phenomenal. Your style is just... genius. Very funny and you hit hard. I'm a journalist - so impressed. You could have a career doing voice overs (if you are not in movies already). BTW have the same laptop. Bought it because it looks fab. Do I game? Never. Am I insane. Certified. Is my Mother happy? You got it. Subscribed.

[@marcoleti5809]

You are not insane, its a choice, i bet that you are using it to do work like working in 3d software like blender or 3ds max with some tropical program like d5 render, or using it for video. I think that next year i will buy it, if you will ever read this comment, what do you do and do you suggest me this laptop for 3d work without looking at the price target?

[@watchthisvideotohelpasstime]

Amazing video! You hit every mark! Picking mine up tomorrow from B&H and this sold me even more on the laptop!

[@kirkjasonmendoza7207]

Yo dude. Just found your channel. I like how you review, it's hilarious, different from the others and detailed too. Subscribed. I got my unit last 3 weeks ago. This beauty is a beast. Had to choose this over the Razer blade pro 17 because of battery issues. So far, everything is blazing fast. No issues

[@knighthawk676]

This review was amazingly in-depth funny and I love the humor you gained another subscriber and on top of that yours was more in-depth than most I've tried to find great job keep making great content

[@Andrew-yv2bz]

Great content man Exactly what I needed. The quality of the video is incredibly high, keep up the good work! Love your voice!

[@PatronFPV]

Never seen a review like this.. got me stoked and this kinda dry humor is funny af ! Keep it up

[@wuhu_island]

You sir are an underrated channel, I just discovered you and I’m immediately in love with your video

[@ViperBOSS74]

This was the best and most honest review on this product I've seen. You need more content bro because I just subscribed. WELL DONE!

[@jwattsjmd]

Before you even got to review the laptop, I liked subscribed and commented love this keep it up

[@nic16011]

Testing mine. Came today. It's amazing 💪

[@ViharS]

I Love This Way Of Doing Reviews Voiceover Comedy+ Tech Review= Ultimate entertainment 🤣💪

[@Fluffyninja7]

Excited to get mine. Just purchased the 2023 w/the 4090. My first gaming laptop lol. Love the vid, gets me hype for mine.

[@AbhishekMajiTheMajikHouse]

how’s the performance so far?

[@Fluffyninja7]

LOVE IT. Runs an LG C2 65" OLED and Samsung Neo G9 no problem

[@averagejoe6617]

Just found your channel, but this video is the best breakdown of this laptop I've seen, and is actually quite funny. You've earned a new sub! Cant wait to get my own zephyrus duo soon!

[@MrMeisterHD]

Thanks!

[@NomanJohan]

I almost had this beast with 3080TI, 2GB SSD, 64GB RAM at only $2800 but missed the opportunity.

[@AbhishekMajiTheMajikHouse]

Damn, where did you find the deal?

[@priyangshu7767]

That was the most honest opinion and review I have ever heard from a youtuber

[@jaylewis2611]

That phone call had me clapping

[@l64-thejourney]

Great review. Appreciate it 💪🏾

[@Aj-po9dc]

Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiick video!! Makes me really excited to pick up mine after I get home from work in a week or so... I waited 3 months for this bad boy to come in... 😐

[@real_ez8412]

great enjoyable review! definantly different then most reviews good sense of humor. I just ordered this from amazon only to find out a better one was on new egg for the same price so returning that one as soon as I get it. Im actually planning on replacing my desktop with this since been traveling more. snagged a ryzen 9 rtx 3070ti 1 tb ssd and 32 gb ram for 2k which to me feels like a steal price for that machine.

[@kevinchau5336]

Best review on a laptop ever! I’m going to buy one now

[@ViharS7]

I'm in Love with this Beast of a laptop

[@milesgray2721]

This video was hilarious! Great review

[@MrMeisterHD]

Thanks!

[@luis8dreamy216]

Liked the video glad to see you're making videos again .damn I miss mrgoodgriefing

[@victormurphy7956]

Mine arrives this week! I'm so excited!

[@MrMeisterHD]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@robertp8001]

Msi ge67 hx better option

[@MrMeisterHD]

@@robertp8001 ew

[@Dawg99999]

@@robertp8001 MSI is shit. Falls apart after 6 months

[@security9999]

Easy sub for me. Great review. Hoping for a steep sale with 4080 and 4090 release.

[@KillerHurdz]

Great review -- earned a sub. Would be really interested to see how well the current build of Star Citizen runs on this spec.

[@stevekourtakis7525]

love this review :)

[@RobGar-wm9ki]

Epic review

[@deepelements]

I got the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX Hexadeca-Core-Prozessor 4090 GTX Duo 16 version of this and it is insane. I'm using it for Blender, Unreal 5, zbrush and video editing, and the dual screens makes it a dream machine. I'm basicly making a game with this laptop.

[@AbhishekMajiTheMajikHouse]

Have you experienced heating issues with 4090 RTX?

[@7T7777]

Cool. Just ordered.

[@rollercoaster2609]

Superb review !

[@MrMeisterHD]

Thank you!

[@muhamadhanifuddin2222]

Your channel is so underrated. You deserve a subs from me.

[@applepulse]

Your comedy is pure gold😂😂 I have 2500$ and i cant buy mini led version😑

[@amandinehasi-dim5531]

watching with zephyrus Duo 16 😁

[@ZachAttack2U]

Loved the video man, great content, enjoyed the editing and jokes - You've earned a new Sub! P.S. I died @7:17

[@michaelcoleman9280]

Great video I looked at this version and the Zenbook duo high spec but what puts me off is the bad Asus support after spending thousands of £s, their support is supposed to be really bad.

[@jackdaou6075]

You're god-damned right I subscribed. I'm doing a lot of research for my first gaming laptop. I'm kinda in between a few. Like Alienware m16, Origen New Eon 17x V2, and now this one from Asus. which out of all 3 would you recommend, and why?

[@xescdelarosa3328]

I would like to see the relation between temperature, fps of the game and the fan speeds/noise. Also is it possible to undervolt an AMD CPU? And what would the performance of temperatures be with both CPU and GPU undervolted. A nice game to give perspective on performance for me is valorant at max settings, since i also play the game but on 1080p. Thanks

[@averagejoe6617]

Watching this in my brand new Zephyrus Duo 16 :)

[@adamkoushi6056]

Graphic card?

[@shznn]

are the ryzen ever able to be undervolted? My ryzen in the blade 14 2021 gets really, really hot and I'd love undervolting but unfortunately I'm stuck with that ryzen utility that just power throttles it as far as I know.

[@ragaadin9408]

the good news is, after a year this laptop has been released, ASUS has provide beta bios for enabling USB4 40GBPS capability. I hope you can test that bios and connect your tb3 peripheral since tb3 or tb4 are also compatible with USB4.

[@MrMeisterHD]

I’ll have to check it out

[@kmdkmd-jz8pv]

I just ordered the top spec today. I’m going between this and the Ge67hx with 3080ti.

[@yankims]

great review, I have the same laptop but only with a 4k display. I saw both versions of the display and 4k turned out to be the best choice for me for 2 reasons: 1) since I plan not only play but also work on a laptop, a higher resolution will be more useful. 2) bottom display also has a resolution of 4k and if you stretch or drag windows to two displays at once, it looks the same, but and in the case of a QHD display, the windows will be different sizes

[@MrMeisterHD]

I found a workaround for this issue. In the AMD app, just turn on super resolution and you can operate with your main display thinking it’s 4k.

[@yankims]

@@MrMeisterHD hm, dont hear about this function in amd app, interesting how its look like🤔 i dont think that qhd can look exactly like 4k panel

[@MrMeisterHD]

@@yankims It’s not going to add any quality, it’s just useful for conformity across multiple displays

[@xsterawesome]

Were did you get it? I wanted the 4k one but just ordered the other one because it is all I can find.

[@xsterawesome]

@@MrMeisterHD alternatively you can set the scale on the bottom display to 150% if you want to go the other way around but you will lose screen real-estate.

[@nogimmicks43rd]

So far best video/review i seen of a asus rog zephyrus dou 16 . Lol. ( i recieved a call. It was my mother wishing me a happy birthday . I tell her f ck off and hang up ) lmaooo! Golden!

[@AbhishekMajiTheMajikHouse]

I was planning to buy the 4090 RTX 2023 version but have been told that 3080Ti is better. I’m getting a deal of 3600$ with 64gb of RAM, 16GB of 3080, 2TB SSD, and AMD Processor. In terms of excess heat generated by the former, the new 4090 model is not meant to handle high graphics and as a result the performance drops with frame lags due to overheating. Whereas the 3080Ti has a more efficient balanced cooling system that is aimed at desktop level GPU and has lesser complaints so far. The chassis and coil gives up in the 4090 systems and we've been hearing issues of backlight bleeding due to the same. What would you recommend?

[@nuudul7639]

Hey i might buy this laptop and i have a few questions, i'd be really happy if you could awnser them. 1) Does it only come with 1 NVME/M.2 slot? 2) How many ram slots does it have? Is it a 2x16 SODIMM configuration?

[@MrMeisterHD]

It has two nvme m.2 slots. Mine has both slots being used by 2 1TB ssds in raid 0. And it is a 2x16 sodimm

[@miltosmiltiadou814]

I've seen every video on this laptop multiple times.. this one is hands down the best and most entertaining! Amazing job, fantastic humour. My main concern is the size.. looking closely but still not so sure. I need this to be proper portable so I can work on the go. I'm coming off a Alienware R13 R3 that's pretty heavy, think and chunky, but been happy to carry it everywhere for ages.. how does this compare, will it be alot worse? Thanks for the advice in advance.

[@MrMeisterHD]

Thanks! For the size, it is of course a bit bigger since it is a 16 inch laptop, but I don’t think it’s too much of a difference since the older Alienware’s had bigger bezels. The weight should feel about the same too.

[@miltosmiltiadou814]

@@MrMeisterHD So its pretty portable? man you should start looking into doing videos more seriously, u have proper talent - quality, fun, entertaining and proper informative .. thanks again!

[@miltosmiltiadou814]

*seriously as in more often .. not serious , don't do serious😂🙃

[@MrMeisterHD]

@@miltosmiltiadou814 It really depends on how you define it, I will say that it feels more portable than my 16” Macbook pro even though it is a pound lighter. And thank you again! I actually work as a video editor and I’m pursuing a degree in film, I just wanted to make a video for fun and to take a breather from my professional side

[@westeyes]

This review is great! The voice killed it. The tone is very convincingly serious yet humorous in some ways. It's like STFU while I review this one and I dont give a F**k what you think. @MrMeister can you add chapters to your next videos?

[@MrMeisterHD]

Just added chapters!

[@thingythingy9507]

How much fps do you get on Fortnite and apex competitive settings?

[@reshiram4872]

I ordered the Zephyrus m16, and I failed to pickup the phone. And now I know the importance of it, and why the order got cancelled

[@GR-bt2jn]

Nice, I bought the zephyrus duo se 15 on May. This model I can’t afford it.. was wondering how much the performance gap between those two.

[@MrMeisterHD]

I wouldn’t say it’s too much of an upgrade, I would say it’s just a more refined version of the 15 se. Just most things they did to this one were just minor improvements.

[@GR-bt2jn]

@@MrMeisterHD the screen mechanisms duo 16 are good

[@xXDeAthLyShaDoWXx]

nice work, go to your armoury crate then Aura Sync for RGB customisation. ASUS's Aura sync is very feature-heavy and robust try YouTubing on how it works. I am still baffled why the DUO 16 still don't have lighting on F-Keys. I had to colour code my F5 and F11 so i don't get confused. The best setting to run is Silent and when playing games, make sure your WHISPER MODE 2.0 is turned off in Geforce Experience. This doesn't take much of a toll on performance when gaming and prioritises GPU over CPU load. it makes everything super quite

[@MrMeisterHD]

Thanks, but meant customization for macros. I would like this laptop more if there was a native way to change the input of each key

[@xXDeAthLyShaDoWXx]

@@MrMeisterHD Sadly no, need one for that too but haven't put in the effort of doing that yet. Would be cool if it is compatible with Logitech's software but highly unlikely.

[@yanuthtechnology]

Nice

[@zubby3846]

Subbed

[@BobbJones]

This is the 1st laptop I'm gonna own. Comes in tomorrow

[@farmsalot1233]

Enjoy! I'm buying one next month.

[@BobbJones]

@@farmsalot1233 it's an amazing peice of equipment

[@farmsalot1233]

@@BobbJones I'm excited to get one!

[@icanbreathe9161]

I ordered it but I’m cancelling the order bc a new version of it is coming out lol

[@frieren848]

damn so there's space for only 1 SSD? the models in Canada will come with only 1TB SDD, i was hoping i could upgrade the storage with an nvme of my own on top fo that :( great video btw! thnx a lot for the info

[@MrMeisterHD]

I had 2 slots for ssds, I have two 1 TB ssds in raid 0

[@frieren848]

@@MrMeisterHD Ahhh thank you for clarifying that, silly me. This is great! I'm loving the laptop more and more, I just wish they stock units in NA soon.

[@georgeadusei1003]

I'm saving for this RIGHT NOW! Now question: I'm thinking of getting the 32gb, 2tb vs for $3699. However, I wanna get the 4tb, 64gb ver. right out the gate. Should I get it when I get the $3699, or should I hold out for the upgrade?

[@MrMeisterHD]

Storage and ram doesn't really matter, you can upgrade the storage and the ram yourself I believe. And Asus is also in the middle of pushing out 40 series gpu's in them. I would save for that and upgrade the storage yourself if necessary.

[@georgeadusei1003]

@@MrMeisterHD then I'll just get it ASAP! And seems like the storage and ram will last a bit. 2tb and 32gb should do, right? I've never done upgrading before, but they should be able to show me. I'm excited beyond belief!

[@MrMeisterHD]

@@georgeadusei1003 I mean 32gb of ram and 2tb of storage is pretty good. If you want to rid yourself of the hassle and you absolutely need more ram and storage, then waiting might not be so bad.

[@applepulse]

Whats your opinion about MacBook pro 16inch mini led

[@MrMeisterHD]

I use it for work, the M1 max chip is a monster when it comes to FCPX

[@ViharS7]

you're hilarious, Video is amazing

[@MrMeisterHD]

Thanks!

[@Kpiotm45]

Why not buy from the asus website ??

[@86Raxor]

This laptop now has almsot 50% off deals. It is a sham the ryzen does make this perform 1000-2000 3dmark points less than the 3080ti i9 or Ryzen 9800+ setups. I am currently considering the 3080 ti Deal duo 16.

[@jeffchan228]

You gained an immediate subscribe when i heard that foook off mom.

[@whatnow5598]

Did not say why not to buy from Asus website directly?

[@MrMeisterHD]

I said that because of the cumbersome process with clearsale in ordering limited stock products. I hope they changed the process.

[@soundingoftheclock]

You use aura creator to control the rgb

[@Freshone48]

Where is the Razer video, it be a killer video 😂

[@patrickmeister855]

No perfect audio?! I'm good 👍 🤣

[@ossaiferdinand5196]

Do u have an idea of the color accuracy

[@MrMeisterHD]

100% DCI-P3 in SDR mode, that’s all I know so far. I didn’t really buy this for content creation so I didn’t go into that aspect very well. Personally I’m sticking to Apple for anything involving content creation. Doing this video solidified that, I hate using Premiere.

[@ossaiferdinand5196]

@@MrMeisterHD would u recommend the colors for a digital artist

[@MrMeisterHD]

@@ossaiferdinand5196 Yeah, it’s one of the best coverages of accurate colors out there. Except you would have to turn HDR off and have the zoning in single to achieve the most accurate range

[@CNBEDITz]

From Where you Bought It?

[@MrMeisterHD]

Asus website

[@Mr.Devoloper]

RTX 40series possible?

[@hellboy4642]

Can I have it 😮. You can have my kidney.

[@MrMeisterHD]

Sure

[@georgesol]

Loved your review style! I'm so in love with this laptop and I don't know if I should buy the 3070Ti variant or try to save some more for the 3080Ti. Man this laptop is pricey.... Anyway, keep up the great reviews!!!

[@MrMeisterHD]

I’ve heard that the 3080ti isn’t that much of a performance boost, but I opted for it because it had more storage and ram so I wouldn’t have to worry about upgrading it myself down the line

[@mr.jayjay2401]

Its availabe on Amazon US

[@mario_23d45]

Why no show internet speed???

[@MrMeisterHD]

Quiet weenie

[@alexcavallucci9958]

I want it can afford it just can’t justify it

[@RAEZzR]

I waited 😂… you got me subbed because of your mom lmao

[@epichelpdesk]

Can you benchmark new world?

[@epichelpdesk]

Also liked and subcribed

[@A2TRaNQuiLiiTy]

Is the USB C port compatible with thunderbolt 3?

[@MrMeisterHD]

no

[@elmalloc]

Jealous, want this laptop bad.

[@y0usaf]

Lmao

[@rapartistry3771]

😂😂😂

[@samiriraqui750]

The second screen is useless, honestly.

[@MrMeisterHD]

To each their own. I like having my discord open paired with a web browser. There’s not a day where I find it useless

[@Dawg99999]

agree with Razer...its SHIT

[@sampath236]

The worst laptop ever seen,,,

[@MrMeisterHD]

no u

[@zaccuda7302]

lmao razer has done nothing but gone up. 6 years ago i would never buy a razer. you want companies that are going downhill? MSi and corsair and anyone that has suggested an alien ware in the last 10 years should be ignored lmao

[@MrMeisterHD]

I respect that. However, when I’ve had to replace/RMA every Razer device I’ve owned. I cannot say they’ve gone up. It gets infuriating as a consumer, especially one that would have been considered a fanboy at a certain point in time.