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ASUS Announces All-New Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)

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ASUS today announced the all-new Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405), a premium ultraportable laptop. The sleek Zenbook 14 OLED is the ultimate Intel Evo Edition ultraportable laptop that takes sophistication to a whole new level. Users can seize every moment using the enhanced, extended-life 75 Wh battery, amplify their efficiency with up to the top-tier Intel Core Ultra 9 processor and Intel Arc graphics, and achieve seamless connectivity via all the essential I/O ports—including two Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1 (TMDS) and a 3.5 mm audio jack.

An immersive audiovisual experience is provided by the vivid 3K ASUS Lumina OLED 120 Hz touchscreen and powerful new super-linear speakers, and the user-friendly design incorporates convenient face login, an FHD IR camera with a physical shutter for privacy, and a new quiet ASUS ErgoSense keyboard. The new design offers improved sustainability with the extensive use of recycled materials for the laptop and its packaging, and US military-grade durability testing maximizes the device's service life.




Premium ultraportable design
Zenbook 14 OLED delivers uncompromising mobility with its sleek, lightweight and sturdy all-metal design and enhanced-lifespan 75 Wh battery. At just 14.9 mm thin and weighing only 1.2 kg, the elegant chassis is around 10% more compact than the previous generation.

The specially designed battery supports up to 20% more charging cycles than previous models, protecting the user's investment and helping to maximize the laptop's life. It also offers up to 15 hours of unplugged operation for all-day productivity. USB-C Easy Charge makes it simple to recharge from any suitable USB-C adapter, power outlet or power bank.

Premium performance
Zenbook 14 OLED is an Intel Evo Edition laptop that features top-tier AI-powered Intel Core Ultra processors with built-in Intel Arc graphics. Intel Core Ultra processors include a dedicated engine to help unlock AI experiences, deliver the next level in immersive graphics, and enable high-performance low-power processing, so users can work, game and create while enjoying long battery life. Combined with the laptop's ultrafast up to 1 TB SSD storage, 32 GB RAM and WiFi 6E (802.11ax)6, this means that users will wait less and be able work faster, wherever they are.

The ultra-vivid 3K (2880x1800) ASUS Lumina OLED 120 Hz display makes every moment incredible, with its up to 600-nit brightness, web-friendly 16:10 aspect ratio, and 87% screen-to-body ratio. And adaptive sync automatically adjusts the refresh rate for always-smooth visuals.

Despite its ultra-compact form factor, Zenbook 14 OLED includes a comprehensive set of full-size high-speed I/O ports—including two Thunderbolt 4 ports, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1 (TMDS) and a convenient 3.5 mm audio jack—so users don't need to carry dongles or adapters around with them.



Premium user experience
Zenbook 14 OLED is designed with the user firmly in mind, incorporating a range of advanced features designed to enhance their mobile lifestyle. Whatever the user is listening to, the powerful, crystal-clear sound delivered by the new super-linear speakers, smart amplifier and ASUS Audio Booster in the Harman Kardon-certified audio system will give their ears a treat with the multidimensional Dolby Atmos sound.

When late-night deadlines approach, the new quiet ASUS ErgoSense keyboard reduces aural distractions to a minimum while offering a supremely comfortable typing experience, thanks to the fine-tuned key pitch, dished key caps and ergonomic key travel.

To guard the user's privacy, the FHD IR camera has a physical shutter, and the camera delivers a superlative video conferencing experience, enhanced by AI noise cancelation and built-in video enhancements for crystal-clear audio and crisp video.

Made for the Earth
ASUS is committed to do more with less through Zenbook. This device aims to minimize its environmental impact across the entire product lifecycle, from material use and manufacturing, through to assembly, use, and end of life. We have mitigated its carbon footprint by incorporating up to 50% post-consumer-recycled (PCR) materials and designing eco-conscious packaging that's 100% recyclable. Zenbook 14 OLED also exceeds the ENERGY STAR power-efficiency standard by 50%.

To maximize the lifespan of the laptop—and hence improve sustainability—strict US military-grade testing under a stringent test regime ensures outstanding durability.



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I've been daily driving the previous (current) Zenbook OLED for a while now and I hope the promises are more than marketing guff.

The "new super-linear speakers" are sorely needed as it would be difficult for them to be worse than the paltry things in the one I have.
The "new quiet ASUS ErgoSense keyboard" is hopefully less awful - the one I have is rattly, loud, and spongy with oddly wobbly keycaps. Even low-end Lenovo laptops have vastly superior keyboards.
The addition of a full sized USB-A and HDMI port is also very welcome. Copying the Macbook Air's port complement is the worst offense any Windows laptop vendor can commit.

I'm a little concerned about battery life. Obviously ultrabooks have compromised battery capacities and the runtimes on mine are mediocre at best, but from what I'm hearing in reviews, Meteor Lake really doesn't bring anything new to the table in terms of power efficiency. My personal gaming laptop with a 6800HS gets much longer runtimes out of a 99Wh battery than my Zenbook OLED does from a 67Wh battery.
 

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I've been daily driving the previous (current) Zenbook OLED for a while now and I hope the promises are more than marketing guff.

The "new super-linear speakers" are sorely needed as it would be difficult for them to be worse than the paltry things in the one I have.
The "new quiet ASUS ErgoSense keyboard" is hopefully less awful - the one I have is rattly, loud, and spongy with oddly wobbly keycaps. Even low-end Lenovo laptops have vastly superior keyboards.
The addition of a full sized USB-A and HDMI port is also very welcome. Copying the Macbook Air's port complement is the worst offense any Windows laptop vendor can commit.

I'm a little concerned about battery life. Obviously ultrabooks have compromised battery capacities and the runtimes on mine are mediocre at best, but from what I'm hearing in reviews, Meteor Lake really doesn't bring anything new to the table in terms of power efficiency. My personal gaming laptop with a 6800HS gets much longer runtimes out of a 99Wh battery than my Zenbook OLED does from a 67Wh battery.
I picked this one up since I didn’t want to wait for Samsung I will let you know
 
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I picked this one up since I didn’t want to wait for Samsung I will let you know
I'm sure it's fine. The S13 OLED I have isn't the best laptop I've ever used, but it does the job, it wasn't overpriced in my opinion, and if you don't need a dGPU you probably aren't doing anything more than needing a physical keyboard on an iPad anyway.

I use waste mine on PuTTy, bash, and powershell and even though a monochrome TN screen from the passive matrix days would serve me just fine, I can and do appreciate just how nice a low-cost portable OLED is. It's a little like my first ever OLED smartphone (Galaxy SII) where the display was pointlessly good compared to the rest of the device but I wasn't going to complain.
 

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I'm sure it's fine. The S13 OLED I have isn't the best laptop I've ever used, but it does the job, it wasn't overpriced in my opinion, and if you don't need a dGPU you probably aren't doing anything more than needing a physical keyboard on an iPad anyway.

I use waste mine on PuTTy, bash, and powershell and even though a monochrome TN screen from the passive matrix days would serve me just fine, I can and do appreciate just how nice a low-cost portable OLED is. It's a little like my first ever OLED smartphone (Galaxy SII) where the display was pointlessly good compared to the rest of the device but I wasn't going to complain.
Same I literally only got this to do mobile ARC testing there is nothing wrong with my 8550u in my current 13” it’s just a glorified SSH machine; but I know someone that doesn’t have a laptop it’s the season and all that.
 
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It's odd and suspicious that, while the press release specs say LPDDR5x-7467, the Asus main web site, Asus online store, and Best Buy specs just say "LPDDR5x".

We know there is a shortage of LPDDR5x-7467 leading to a bit of a bait and switch controversy with some Meteor Lake launch laptops using 6400, so I wonder what you'll actually get if you buy one of these.
 
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