ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED UX3402VA - 14.0" 2.8K 90Hz Touchscreen Laptop (Intel i5-13500H, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11)

I was using an older Zenbook 14 ux3402va (i5-1340p, with touchscreen) before this review and I can say that I am enjoying it so far, absolute bargain at £519!! - the price originally went from 650 to 600, I bought it and then a few hours later it went down to £519, Luckily Amazon fixed the price difference issue. Battery/performance - this is the main reason I upgraded to this laptop. The old one would use quite a lot of battery even in low performance tasks like google docs, and get hot on the bed. this laptop gets 1.5x-2.0x the battery and it doesn't get hot when I am watching films. The iGPU is also a massive step up, my old zenbook would lag randomly when opening tabs or watching simple youtube videos, so i would have to turn up the power profile, no issues like that here and the iGPU handles it well. the iGPU can also handle most newer games unlike the Iris Xe, it won't be anything close to a gaming laptop but you will be able to get at least 30fps if you turn some settings down. Screen - This screen has a 1200p resolution and a 60hz refresh rate, this is lower than my older 2023 zenbook and the resolution difference is noticable (note, I have very good vision, above 20/20) but I got used to it within a day of use. As for the refresh rate, the difference is very difficult to perceive to me, and I am used to refresh rates of 240hz, but the 90hz on the old zenbook and 60hz on this looks the same to me. Build - When you pick this laptop up it feels very thin and light, more so than the old zenbook, but it also feels much more sturdy, probably due to the laptop being more compact and having less empty space. I do however feel the hinge looks and feels a little more premium on the older zenbook, and this laptop also doesn't open with just one finger. Other - The speakers on this laptop are great and do the job, however the older ones are quite a bit better in my opinion. The older zenbook had very impactful bass, especially for suspenseful music in movies, was extremely clear at high volumes and was very loud. The newer zenbook feels like a step down, with even the speaker holes being smaller, but it is by no means bad. I really like the face unlock feature this newer zenbook has, there is also a feature in myasus that detects that you are in front of the laptop using Wi-Fi signals, turns on your laptop screen and it will automatically unlock when the face unlock detects your face. I am also a fan of the camera shutter function, it is a must in 2025 where everything and everyone is tracking and spying on everything you do. Overall feels like a very complete experience and is a good refinement of the older zenbook. Game FPS from some games I tried, resolutions and FPS might be low for PC gamers, but it is very playable if you have no other good options - Where winds meet - 1200p, Xess Performance, Low - 30-40 FPS in demanding outdoor areas, 50-60fps in underground areas. Oblivion remastered - 800p, low, Xess Balanced, 30-60fps Rust - 800p, low, 30-45fps Haven't had the time to test more. Just for reference, the older Iris Xe on the older zenbook would not get over 18fps with everything turned all the way down in where winds meet, but now it is playable with some play in the Xess profile I can use. Edit: I've just used this laptop to encode some videos, and boy is it a beast, it's probably more capable than my gaming rig, around 450 FPS on global quality preset of 7 in ffmpeg for AV1, if you want better quality, preset level of 1 will get about 200fps. I did a 1.2~gb 24 minute episode in about 3 minutes and it looked basically the same (was a 3d cartoon). This is a best in class hardware encoding machine!

This laptop hits all the right spots. Thin, light, extremely well built with almost no flex in the screen and keyboard. A stunning touch capable OLED screen and excellent sound from the built in speakers. The Ultra 9-288v processor is the perfect choice for an Ultrabook and is exceptional value at the current price of £1049 with the 1TB SSD and 32GB RAM. It's the perfect blend of low power consumption and extraordinarily good graphics performance from the embedded Arc graphics processor. An Ultrabook that can last all day long yet fast enough to handle video editing and even some pretty serious games at high framerates was unthinkable just a few years ago, but Intel and Asus really pulled it out of the bag with this. The same spec for a Microsoft Surface laptop would be well over double the price and no better built in my opinion. The best 14" you can buy right now and at this price a total bargain.

Amazing performance from this laptop, more than good enough for office/school work and adequate to run some games smoothly. The touch screen is a great bonus, it's not intrusive or over sensitive and works accurately. The sound quality is incredible on this laptop. I've compared it to a 2022 MacBook Air and I found that the speakers on this laptop were louder and clearer, although slightly less bass. The OLED screen does not disappoint and accompanied with the screen size, it's ideal for video consumption. However, the laptop isn't perfect, I find that the battery doesn't last as long as I'd like (6 hours) and my biggest issue is how hot the laptop can get when charging or playing games.

A great laptop for me using Microsoft Word. Slim, metal finish with blue tint, feels more expensive, it was reasonably priced. Light weight and easy to carry. Screen is smallish or standard but I like it that way on a compact desk. Keyboard is good quality, with responsive keys for touch typing. Giving a creative flow. Keys also light which is a bonus. An extra touch is the touch pad, that includes a digital numeric display. This can be turned off to transform back to a normal touch pad. The screen clarity is sharp and bright with vivid colours . Sometime I forget it is a touch screen, but yes it is. I had on old hp laptop before this one, which was very good. This is a few leagues up again. Best I ever had. Worth stretching the budget! CR

ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED UX3402VA 14.0" 2.8K 90Hz Touchscreen OLED Laptop (Intel i9-13900H, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, OLED Screen, Windows 11. I've had this laptop for a week. The specifications are very good. Good connectivity facilities easy to use. Thunderbolt 4 is so versatile and facilitates so many options for connectivity. The build quality seems solid and very good. I like the touch screen as well as keypad. And the number pad is a nice touch. Only disappointment is Windows 11 Home. After using Windows 10 Home for many years I thought it would take a little time to get used to 11. However, Windows 11 home seems very amaturish. All said, I can still recommend this Laptop.