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a delightful Windows laptop that packs a punch

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December 29, 2024

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a delightful Windows laptop that packs a punch

Summary

The Asus Zenbook S 14 is a thin-and-light Windows 11 laptop.

The device packs Intel’s latest Core Ultra 7 (Series 2) processor, complete with a 47 TOPS NPU for AI-based tasks.

Despite some minor hiccups, Asus has built a 14-inch laptop that’s simply a joy to use.

Asus’ Zenbook laptop lineup has a storied history with its selection of thin-and-light Windows 11 PCs. Now, the Asus Zenbook S 14, the newest member of the product family, has hit the shelves.

Windows 11 played a role in reinvigorating the somewhat stagnant PC market, and in 2024, competition from the likes of Dell, HP, Surface, and others is fierce. The question here is whether Asus’ new 14-inch notebook, combined with a brand-new Intel chip, is worthy of standing alongside the best of the best. I took the Zenbook S 14 out for a spin to find out.

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Editor’s Choice

Asus Zenbook S 14

A thin-and-light Windows 11 laptop that ships with the latest Intel Core Ultra 7 (Series 2) processor and a 14-inch 3K OLED display.

Pros

Physically well built
One-handed lid operation
Includes Windows Hello and Presence Sensing

Cons

No haptic trackpad
The USB-C ports are both on the one side
AI-ready processor, but not much AI to speak of

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How we test and review products at Pocket-lint

We don’t do arm-chair research. We buy and test our own products, and we only publish buyer’s guides with products we’ve actually reviewed.

Asus’ Zenbook laptop lineup has a storied history with its selection of thin-and-light Windows 11 PCs. Now, the Asus Zenbook S 14, the newest member of the product family, has hit the shelves.

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Editor’s Choice

Asus Zenbook S 14

A thin-and-light Windows 11 laptop that ships with the latest Intel Core Ultra 7 (Series 2) processor and a 14-inch 3K OLED display.

Pros

Physically well built
One-handed lid operation
Includes Windows Hello and Presence Sensing

Cons

No haptic trackpad
The USB-C ports are both on the one side
AI-ready processor, but not much AI to speak of

See our process

How we test and review products at Pocket-lint

We don’t do arm-chair research. We buy and test our own products, and we only publish buyer’s guides with products we’ve actually reviewed.

Asus’ Zenbook laptop lineup has a storied history with its selection of thin-and-light Windows 11 PCs. Now, the Asus Zenbook S 14, the newest member of the product family, has hit the shelves.

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