I've had this laptop for 6 months and I can't complain. I absolutely love the 2nd display and the vibrant oled display on the main screen. I don't think I can go back to a laptop that doesn't have a 2nd display.
I think this is the MOST important thing to consider about this laptop is after 6 months use. I constantly hear of screens going out after 6 months of constant freezing. Can you provide an update after 6 months of use? You will definitely win me over as a future subscriber.
What you hear is probably early production units from like 2 or 3 years priors. I've not heard of any of those on this product at all. the gaming version with a 4090 yes but not this one and even the 4090 version I'm speaking of is literally only on the 4090 not the 4080 or 70 or 60 or this line just freezing on the 4090. These laptops def last alot longer than that and don't have those screen problems unless its some faulty unit in the other line up.
Thinking of getting one of these for 3d modeling and coding with ue 5.. Been agonising between this and hp laptop... Idk both of them have some complaints about them listed by folks. But asus is highly recommended by most folks as well..
This is an extremely interesting laptop, I hope we see designs similar to it in the future. I got the flip version because this is way over my budget, but I really wish I could afford this.
@@CarrancoCodesIt's been great. Been using it to study maths pretty much every day since I got it. The hinge is very stable and I've use the flip ability a lot every day. Tho if there to use it the same place for a long time while taking notes, I prefer having a drawing pad instead of a mouse, because it gets annoying to flip back and fourth constantly. It's really nice to be able to flip it around and use it as just a monitor tho, makes watching videos on the display so nice. One thing I've noticed with the display which I think you should've touched on (if you have a touch compatible screen) is that the digitizer is visible, so the insane pixel density is rendered kind of moot.
Your video just came up in my feed and what was interesting about it was I’ve just purchased the said laptop also and the funny thing is my last laptop I bought new was a 2012 MacBook Pro also.
Mine arrives today on a Black Friday deal $1940 from Amazon. Was lucky to have caught it. Just watched your review .. very nicely done -- well paced, covers a lot. I'm not a stranger to the Zenbook Pro Duo as I've been using the ZenBook Pro Duo UX581 15.6” 4K UHD Intel Core i7-9750H, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, GeForce RTX 2060 for nearly 3 years. Even though I'll continue using that, the new one ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo with its crazy specs within a small form factor (technology is a beautiful thing) 120Hz Refresh Rate, Intel i9-13900H CPU, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 4050, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD will be dedicated to video editing in Premiere and After Effects as well as some 3D in Blender and Cinema 4D. The UX581 with 16GB RAM woad sometimes struggle during an edit (all 4K) and would require me to shut down and restart Premiere. I'll dedicate that one now to more of my editorial, web design, and marketing work as it's still a fine piece of machinery. Keep up your youtube video efforts ... don't worry too much about Sub count.
Wow! That's exciting and what a great price!!! I think you'll be very pleased with it. Yes, the GTX 2K series definitely seems to struggle a little with 4k editing but I haven't had any issues with any video editing with this laptop. I've tried both premiere pro and davinci resolve and the zenbook pro duo handles all my video editing with ease. And all too often I'll have a chrome browser, Adobe illustrator, and visual studio open at the same time. Either way, cheers and I hope you enjoy the new laptop. Thanks for the support!
I’m also a UX581 owner and had been using it for 3 years. I’m debating on should I get this or a M3 Pro. I really love the double screen, but the battery life are just way too terrible on UX581. For the new machine, could you tell me the battery life with both screens on and casual web browsing+word typing?
@@mytotoro9875 Hi there. for the UX8402VU First off, it's a blazing fast laptop, like lightning fast. The UX581 is still very good but this new ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo 14.5” 16:10 Touch Display, 120Hz Refresh Rate, ScreenPad Plus, Intel i9-13900H CPU, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 4050, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD is incredible. I'm blazing through Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, web browsing, watching youtube like I'm on a different planet. Your question though is about battery life, and I'm not the right person for this because I use both my Zenbooks as workstations i.e. they are plugged in all the time and I use the myAsus app to optimize battery by limiting charge to max 80% when plugged in. [Battery Care Mode > On] It appears you're not using the Zenbook for Adobe CC? Your use case may be different from mine as I specifically bought the two Zenbooks for Adobe CC (video editing and motion graphics) and Cinema 4D {for 3D). If your use case is casual web browsing and word typing, you do not need the UX8402VU, as it's overkill for you. You can go for the Asus Zenbook Pro (without the 2nd screen) for far less $$. Perhaps the battery life will be to your liking. Or any other brand of your choice.
Ayyy! That's awesome. Congratulations and I hope you enjoy the laptop. I plan on doing a 6 month review, let me know if your thoughts if you want me to add it to the review.
i got duo pro i7 13700h rtx4050 three days ago, mainly for graphics design, love this thing already, amazing multitasking, all new games running smoothly too. i didnt get pen with mine for some reason, need to buy it separate
@medicalh7990 screenpad works as second display so u can put any app on it, also there is asus software with enables you to swype apps between the screens, you can also use multiple apps on one screen, easiest interface for using two screens , you don't get it with normal windows and two displays. Best purchase I've ever made, would spend all this money on it again ;
When you were going through and researching laptops, what was your primary focus on? I've been looking for one for graphic design and I'm really struggling to find which is ultimately the best. Any insight on your process would be much appreciated!!!
Hey! When I was looking for a laptop, I first prioritized the most intensive programs I would be using. For graphic design you probably either want a laptop with a great monitor or separate high quality monitor. I'll start working on a video on how to find the right laptop. In the meantime, I'd recommend you watch this video from Ben Kaiser. He does a great job of talking about different computers for different budgets. czcams.com/video/3KIB2I7kbR8/video.html
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. If you need an ethernet connection, you will need a docking station. I have a Dell docking station. Below are 2 affiliate links. The first one is for the docking station I use with the laptop. It's good for the most part, but it's not very portable and honestly, kind of old. The second link is to a more updated and more portable docking station that I think would be pretty good for most needs including music production. I hope this helps. Let me know if you end up getting the computer or if you end up getting something else! Dell Docking Station - The one I use amzn.to/3MybXuQ ASUS Docking Station - The one I want. amzn.to/3SuFysU
Oh great!! I just had a look at tge Dell WD195…. Wasn’t sure which one was the old one but I recon from this it’s the new?… perfect many thanks fir your advice and your video … so helpful
The WD19S docking station is a couple years old. It was released in early 2021. Dell has released some newer docking stations since this model but I have not used any of them.
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it :) Yes, it is pricey, but I'm hoping that, like my last laptop, I won't need to make another major computer purchase for at least 8 years.
@@CarrancoCodes Actually, I won;t buy it only because of its 3D features, but it could be a nice addition as an entertainment. My main application will be photo editing (some heavy files from Fuji GFX system), so the display is the main game changer. I do not need the secondary screen though and I prefer "traditional" keyboard. I do not play games on PC, only on my smartphone while travelling.
Hi there, great review. With the touchpad can you left click by tapping the pad? Or do you have to press the left click? How easy is it to click and drag with one hand? Also do you know what wattage the GPU can draw, is there much throttling once being stressed for long? Thanks
Hey Ben! Thanks, and I'm glad you enjoyed the review. My experience with the trackpad has been positive overall. It took me about a month to really start enjoying the keyboard/trackpad because it is different from my mechanical keyboard and my old MacBook Pro. With that being said, I do easily navigate with my trackpad. The combination of touchscreen and trackpad allows me to complete my tasks with ease. Also, yes you can left-click by simply tapping on the trackpad. I haven't really done a stress test on the GPU. I will say that I have handled some pretty intense tasks like exporting video, having Photoshop up, and running videos and I haven't had any issues. There is a notable difference in performance though if I don't have the laptop plugged in. I hope you find this response helpful.
I have the same laptop and a major problem! Need your help: I cant make ProArt Control Panel to cover the hall screenpad plus! It is always the same samll resolution and even if i force the resolution lower on system settings that window always is small! On the settings icon of control panel it says that you can adjust resolution but it is the only option missing. It is very frustrating, how did you make it to much screen resolution and what resolution to you have on the smaller screen?
I'm starting out in the programming area and I saw that you are already in this area and I would like to know what you recommend me to put in the shortcut on the second screen of this notebook to make it easier to use?
If you are programming how would he know what you should put? You could be developing web pages or apps or programs lol. Whatever you wanna put is up to you
Amazing Video, but i want to know if the fan is hearable when i brows the web or do office work. And dose this Laptop include a software, where you can ajust the fan speeds and performance? My old gaming laptop is very loud, even when i have nothing open. And do you recommend, switching from a Macbook pro m2 to that asus?
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. The fan isn't loud when you do normal browsing and office work. It only really turns on when it has to do lots of processing. So let's say you have a video playing on one monitor and are doing Photoshop work on a different screen, then the fan will start to become loud. Either way, yes, there is software installed that allows for you to enter different modes like battery saver mode or high performance mode. The MacBook M2 is a very good laptop. If I already owned one I wouldn't switch, mainly because these machines are very costly and I don't really upgrade my computer on an annual basis. If you are in the market for a computer, then I'd ask, what are your primary needs?
how does this one compare. refresh rate and processing for day trading ? . ASUS Laptop Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED UX8402VU 14.5" WQ+ 120Hz Dualscreen OLED Touch Laptop (Intel i7-13700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB Graphics, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, ScreenPad Plus, Windows 11)
I haven't done any day trading on this machine but it does handle Trading View well. Also I haven't played extensively with the older model, but from I hear this version of the laptop addressed a lot of issues the older machine had. But again I haven't really done any real testing on that computer.
Must be pretty new to laptop scene to be impressed this maxed out would beat a macbook lol. Like saying a ferrari beating a toyota camry is impressive. Then again if you are use to using macbook you are use to over paying for basically nothing so stepping over and having options on what you can have inside a laptop and not paying 3k for 512 gig of space would basically seem unreal.
It's definitely a good computer. The only issue I had was with the hard drive, but after I upgraded it to a solid state is was like a brand new computer.
I've had this laptop for 6 months and I can't complain. I absolutely love the 2nd display and the vibrant oled display on the main screen. I don't think I can go back to a laptop that doesn't have a 2nd display.
I think this is the MOST important thing to consider about this laptop is after 6 months use. I constantly hear of screens going out after 6 months of constant freezing. Can you provide an update after 6 months of use? You will definitely win me over as a future subscriber.
You got it! Thanks for the recommendation. I scheduled a 6 month review and I'll let you know the results.
What you hear is probably early production units from like 2 or 3 years priors. I've not heard of any of those on this product at all. the gaming version with a 4090 yes but not this one and even the 4090 version I'm speaking of is literally only on the 4090 not the 4080 or 70 or 60 or this line just freezing on the 4090. These laptops def last alot longer than that and don't have those screen problems unless its some faulty unit in the other line up.
@@CarrancoCodes hey man. is the 6 month review out?
@@alirezanayebzadeh7294hey! I'm glad you asked. I've actually been filming and should have it released in the next couple weeks.
great video for the size of the channel
Thanks @Zachzuk3107! I'm glad you enjoyed the video :)
Thinking of getting one of these for 3d modeling and coding with ue 5..
Been agonising between this and hp laptop...
Idk both of them have some complaints about them listed by folks.
But asus is highly recommended by most folks as well..
This is an extremely interesting laptop, I hope we see designs similar to it in the future.
I got the flip version because this is way over my budget, but I really wish I could afford this.
What’s the price
@@x_gamer_200x3
The duo is 2000€, compared to the 1000€ I paid for the flip
How have you been liking the flip version?
@@CarrancoCodesIt's been great.
Been using it to study maths pretty much every day since I got it. The hinge is very stable and I've use the flip ability a lot every day.
Tho if there to use it the same place for a long time while taking notes, I prefer having a drawing pad instead of a mouse, because it gets annoying to flip back and fourth constantly.
It's really nice to be able to flip it around and use it as just a monitor tho, makes watching videos on the display so nice.
One thing I've noticed with the display which I think you should've touched on (if you have a touch compatible screen) is that the digitizer is visible, so the insane pixel density is rendered kind of moot.
Pretty neat video there. Good job man
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 😁
Just bought one on Prime Day today for $1,999.99. Really excited to see how it performs, really great review, thank you.
Does it perform close to other simularly specced laptops in gaming benchmarks?
@@xXXEnderCraftXXx So unfortunately I have yet to game on it but given its hardware I'd say it's definitely capable of similar performance.
Your video just came up in my feed and what was interesting about it was I’ve just purchased the said laptop also and the funny thing is my last laptop I bought new was a 2012 MacBook Pro also.
Mine arrives today on a Black Friday deal $1940 from Amazon. Was lucky to have caught it. Just watched your review .. very nicely done -- well paced, covers a lot. I'm not a stranger to the Zenbook Pro Duo as I've been using the ZenBook Pro Duo UX581 15.6” 4K UHD Intel Core i7-9750H, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, GeForce RTX 2060 for nearly 3 years. Even though I'll continue using that, the new one ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo with its crazy specs within a small form factor (technology is a beautiful thing) 120Hz Refresh Rate, Intel i9-13900H CPU, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 4050, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD will be dedicated to video editing in Premiere and After Effects as well as some 3D in Blender and Cinema 4D. The UX581 with 16GB RAM woad sometimes struggle during an edit (all 4K) and would require me to shut down and restart Premiere. I'll dedicate that one now to more of my editorial, web design, and marketing work as it's still a fine piece of machinery. Keep up your youtube video efforts ... don't worry too much about Sub count.
Wow! That's exciting and what a great price!!! I think you'll be very pleased with it. Yes, the GTX 2K series definitely seems to struggle a little with 4k editing but I haven't had any issues with any video editing with this laptop. I've tried both premiere pro and davinci resolve and the zenbook pro duo handles all my video editing with ease. And all too often I'll have a chrome browser, Adobe illustrator, and visual studio open at the same time. Either way, cheers and I hope you enjoy the new laptop. Thanks for the support!
@@CarrancoCodes RTX both
Ah yes, whoops the RTX.
I’m also a UX581 owner and had been using it for 3 years. I’m debating on should I get this or a M3 Pro. I really love the double screen, but the battery life are just way too terrible on UX581. For the new machine, could you tell me the battery life with both screens on and casual web browsing+word typing?
@@mytotoro9875 Hi there. for the UX8402VU First off, it's a blazing fast laptop, like lightning fast. The UX581 is still very good but this new ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo 14.5” 16:10 Touch Display, 120Hz Refresh Rate, ScreenPad Plus, Intel i9-13900H CPU, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 4050, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD is incredible. I'm blazing through Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, web browsing, watching youtube like I'm on a different planet.
Your question though is about battery life, and I'm not the right person for this because I use both my Zenbooks as workstations i.e. they are plugged in all the time and I use the myAsus app to optimize battery by limiting charge to max 80% when plugged in. [Battery Care Mode > On]
It appears you're not using the Zenbook for Adobe CC? Your use case may be different from mine as I specifically bought the two Zenbooks for Adobe CC (video editing and motion graphics) and Cinema 4D {for 3D).
If your use case is casual web browsing and word typing, you do not need the UX8402VU, as it's overkill for you. You can go for the Asus Zenbook Pro (without the 2nd screen) for far less $$. Perhaps the battery life will be to your liking. Or any other brand of your choice.
I just bought one :-) They're shipping it to me this Friday. Can't wait.
Ayyy! That's awesome. Congratulations and I hope you enjoy the laptop. I plan on doing a 6 month review, let me know if your thoughts if you want me to add it to the review.
damn i checked the price and it's wild guess I'll buy a macbook for now but this is a great review thanks
i got duo pro i7 13700h rtx4050 three days ago, mainly for graphics design, love this thing already, amazing multitasking, all new games running smoothly too. i didnt get pen with mine for some reason, need to buy it separate
Hi can u take notes with pen in screenpad? Is it comfortable?
@medicalh7990 screenpad works as second display so u can put any app on it, also there is asus software with enables you to swype apps between the screens, you can also use multiple apps on one screen, easiest interface for using two screens , you don't get it with normal windows and two displays. Best purchase I've ever made, would spend all this money on it again ;
I wish i had this machine😮
It's pretty great for my needs. I hope you enjoyed the video.
When you were going through and researching laptops, what was your primary focus on? I've been looking for one for graphic design and I'm really struggling to find which is ultimately the best. Any insight on your process would be much appreciated!!!
Hey! When I was looking for a laptop, I first prioritized the most intensive programs I would be using. For graphic design you probably either want a laptop with a great monitor or separate high quality monitor. I'll start working on a video on how to find the right laptop. In the meantime, I'd recommend you watch this video from Ben Kaiser. He does a great job of talking about different computers for different budgets. czcams.com/video/3KIB2I7kbR8/video.html
Great video… hoping to purchase this fir the Waves LV1 music system… I may need Ethernet so what will I need? Thank you 😊
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. If you need an ethernet connection, you will need a docking station. I have a Dell docking station. Below are 2 affiliate links. The first one is for the docking station I use with the laptop. It's good for the most part, but it's not very portable and honestly, kind of old. The second link is to a more updated and more portable docking station that I think would be pretty good for most needs including music production. I hope this helps. Let me know if you end up getting the computer or if you end up getting something else!
Dell Docking Station - The one I use
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ASUS Docking Station - The one I want.
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Oh great!! I just had a look at tge Dell WD195…. Wasn’t sure which one was the old one but I recon from this it’s the new?… perfect many thanks fir your advice and your video … so helpful
The WD19S docking station is a couple years old. It was released in early 2021. Dell has released some newer docking stations since this model but I have not used any of them.
I got the 15 inch OLED model with the 3070 TI. 3070 TI is far better than 4060
Cool laptop, a bit pricey but there are many reasons behind it. Great illustration on the usage in this video.
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it :) Yes, it is pricey, but I'm hoping that, like my last laptop, I won't need to make another major computer purchase for at least 8 years.
I am seriously thinking of buying a ProArt 3D version.
I love it. The ProArt is very well built. I am curious, what would be your need for the 3D features?
@@CarrancoCodes Actually, I won;t buy it only because of its 3D features, but it could be a nice addition as an entertainment. My main application will be photo editing (some heavy files from Fuji GFX system), so the display is the main game changer. I do not need the secondary screen though and I prefer "traditional" keyboard. I do not play games on PC, only on my smartphone while travelling.
Sir do you still use it?
Is it worth to buy in 2024 . Or should I wait for the zenbook duo?
Hi there, great review. With the touchpad can you left click by tapping the pad? Or do you have to press the left click? How easy is it to click and drag with one hand? Also do you know what wattage the GPU can draw, is there much throttling once being stressed for long? Thanks
Hey Ben! Thanks, and I'm glad you enjoyed the review. My experience with the trackpad has been positive overall. It took me about a month to really start enjoying the keyboard/trackpad because it is different from my mechanical keyboard and my old MacBook Pro. With that being said, I do easily navigate with my trackpad. The combination of touchscreen and trackpad allows me to complete my tasks with ease. Also, yes you can left-click by simply tapping on the trackpad.
I haven't really done a stress test on the GPU. I will say that I have handled some pretty intense tasks like exporting video, having Photoshop up, and running videos and I haven't had any issues. There is a notable difference in performance though if I don't have the laptop plugged in. I hope you find this response helpful.
I have the same laptop and a major problem! Need your help: I cant make ProArt Control Panel to cover the hall screenpad plus! It is always the same samll resolution and even if i force the resolution lower on system settings that window always is small! On the settings icon of control panel it says that you can adjust resolution but it is the only option missing. It is very frustrating, how did you make it to much screen resolution and what resolution to you have on the smaller screen?
Is it good for computer sci student ?
can you push down the second monitor with the laptop open??
You mean so it's flat alongside the keyboard? No it automatically raises and closes with no ability to close it shut.
@@CarrancoCodes 😫 thanks for the reply
also, is the battery truly that lack luster even 2 months of using it?
Wil it run linux Mint?
My new assu zen book 2023 Qled 4 k
How are you liking it?
I'm starting out in the programming area and I saw that you are already in this area and I would like to know what you recommend me to put in the shortcut on the second screen of this notebook to make it easier to use?
If you are programming how would he know what you should put? You could be developing web pages or apps or programs lol. Whatever you wanna put is up to you
Amazing Video, but i want to know if the fan is hearable when i brows the web or do office work. And dose this Laptop include a software, where you can ajust the fan speeds and performance? My old gaming laptop is very loud, even when i have nothing open.
And do you recommend, switching from a Macbook pro m2 to that asus?
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. The fan isn't loud when you do normal browsing and office work. It only really turns on when it has to do lots of processing. So let's say you have a video playing on one monitor and are doing Photoshop work on a different screen, then the fan will start to become loud. Either way, yes, there is software installed that allows for you to enter different modes like battery saver mode or high performance mode.
The MacBook M2 is a very good laptop. If I already owned one I wouldn't switch, mainly because these machines are very costly and I don't really upgrade my computer on an annual basis. If you are in the market for a computer, then I'd ask, what are your primary needs?
how does this one compare. refresh rate and processing for day trading ? . ASUS Laptop Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED UX8402VU 14.5" WQ+ 120Hz Dualscreen OLED Touch Laptop (Intel i7-13700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB Graphics, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, ScreenPad Plus, Windows 11)
I haven't done any day trading on this machine but it does handle Trading View well. Also I haven't played extensively with the older model, but from I hear this version of the laptop addressed a lot of issues the older machine had. But again I haven't really done any real testing on that computer.
Must be pretty new to laptop scene to be impressed this maxed out would beat a macbook lol. Like saying a ferrari beating a toyota camry is impressive. Then again if you are use to using macbook you are use to over paying for basically nothing so stepping over and having options on what you can have inside a laptop and not paying 3k for 512 gig of space would basically seem unreal.
Lets see what asus has for 2024
Does the macs Users compare themselves to Asus when they doing a Tutorial? NO😅😅😅😅
Lol I still have my 2012 Mac book pro.
It's definitely a good computer. The only issue I had was with the hard drive, but after I upgraded it to a solid state is was like a brand new computer.
goofy ah laptop
Are you not a fan of the dual monitor setup?