Asus despatched its first laptop computer – the P6300 – into area to MIR House Station 25 years in the past, and to commemorate this achievement, the Taiwanese tech big launched the Zenbook 14X OLED House Version (UX5401ZAS). It’s mainly a model of the common Zenbook 14X OLED (UX5401) coming with a House-themed design, equipment, and packaging.
These extras additionally imply you pay extra for the House Version than the common mannequin. And whereas that futuristic design and fancy equipment could attraction to House fanatics, is it ok to entice mainstream customers? I used the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version as my major machine for just a few months to seek out that out, and here is our evaluation to inform you how this high-end laptop computer holds up after months of utilization.
Packaging and Equipment
The Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version’s retail bundle is kind of intriguing. It is available in an enormous, black field sporting a schematic based mostly on the MIR House Station that is additionally on the laptop computer’s touchpad. It additionally has a good-quality deal with, which is confidence-inspiring and makes it simpler to hold round.
Inside this field is one more field housing the Zenbook 14X OLED House Version itself. It displays completely different colours and appears metallic. It’s impressed by a metallic spaceship door in spite of everything. The field has a round “window” on the lid, which, Asus says, is “like a peep gap on an area capsule,” permitting you to see the House Version’s ZenVision Show earlier than opening the field. It additionally lifts the laptop computer up while you open it, making the House Version simpler to take out.
There’s another field inside the massive field, which homes the Zenbook 14X OLED House Version’s charger. Asus has designed it in a means that means that you can use it as a laptop computer stand when folded for a greater typing expertise because it lifts the laptop computer at a 23° angle. Asus deserves some appreciation for designing a field that may be repurposed for a greater consumer expertise and for making the bundle a tad extra sustainable.
The retail bundle additionally features a consumer information, a welcome card, some stickers, and a bundle that can be following the area theme.
Other than that, the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version’s retail field comes with a laptop computer sleeve, USB-A to RJ45 gigabit ethernet adapter, and a stylus. Nevertheless, the supply of those equipment varies by area. For instance, prospects in India solely get the sleeve. In all instances the Zenbook 14X OLED House Version has a stable retail bundle.
Design and Construct
The Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version is 15.9mm thick and weighs 1.4kg. It is made from aluminum alloy and is available in a Zero-G Titanium end, which Asus says is identical materials used on area crafts.
The Zenbook 14X OLED House Version’s design components are influenced and impressed by the historical past of area journey, together with the MIR House Station and an area shuttle’s management deck.
The House Version’s lid has arched traces as a reference to the area capsule, the place one of many traces is a symbolic morse code of the Latin proverb “Advert Astra Per Aspera,” which means “By means of Hardship To The Stars.” It additionally sports activities the ZenVision Show, which is arguably the spotlight of the Zenbook 14X OLED House Version.
Transferring on to the underside facet of the laptop computer, we as soon as once more have the Latin proverb “Advert Astra Per Aspera,” above two rows of air vents for warmth dissipation. These are flanked by extra vents positioned alongside the sides, subsequent to the audio system tuned by Harman Kardon.
“Advert Astra Per Aspera” is a Latin proverb, which implies “By means of Hardship To The Stars.”
The Zenbook 14X OLED House Version’s panel on the backside additionally has 4 rubber cushions to offer grip to the laptop computer. And behind the panel is the dual-fan cooling system that Asus calls Twin-fan IceCool. It includes two warmth pipes and two 87-blade followers (6mm and 8mm every), permitting the pocket book to maintain 45W TDP repeatedly in efficiency mode.
On the left facet of the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version is the HDMI 2.0 port, joined by two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports for knowledge transfers and battery charging. And on the proper facet is the USB 3.2 Gen 2 Kind-A port accompanied by a 3.5mm audio combo jack and a slot for the microSD card reader (the one positioned close to the LED indicators).
I recognize Asus together with an HDMI port, however I would have appreciated to see the House Version with a minimum of another USB-A port as a result of I often use a mouse with the laptop computer, which retains the USB-A port all the time occupied with its connector. So when I’ve to switch knowledge by way of the USB-A cable, I’ve to take away it and depend on the trackpad for navigation, which is not very best.
Two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports and an HDMI port on the left, with a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Kind-A port and three.5mm audio combo on the proper
The Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version comes with an ErgoLift Hinge, which raises the laptop computer’s chassis by 3° when the lid’s opened as much as 150° (the common mannequin opens as much as 180°) to serve two functions. One, it tilts the keyboard at an optimum angle for a greater typing expertise. Two, it supplies higher air flow beneath the chassis for improved warmth dissipation and a greater audio expertise.
And whereas it considerably accomplishes these targets when positioned on a desk, it does nothing to assist the expertise when protecting the laptop computer in your lap. It is also value mentioning that the recent air flows sideways when the House Version is on a flat floor in an elevated place, and in case you are somebody like me who retains the mouse proper subsequent to the laptop computer, it should come immediately onto your hand which isn’t very best, particularly in summers.
Laptop computer lid partially opened • Laptop computer lid absolutely opened, which raises the House Version for a greater typing expertise
The hinge itself is sturdy and has retained its stability after months of utilization whereas doing a formidable job of stopping the display screen from wobbling. It additionally makes it simpler to open the lid with one hand simply with out pulling up the laptop computer’s base.
As soon as the lid is opened, you see the 14″ 2.8K OLED touchscreen, surrounded by slim bezels with an online digicam mounted on the highest one. We even have a backlit ErgoSense Keyboard and trackpad right here, however extra on these of their devoted part.
Within the top-right nook is the ability button with the fingerprint reader embedded. It is quick and correct and indicators you in on to the system after booting up in case you press the ability button with the registered finger.
The ability button has a crimson accent matching the House Bar, which sports activities a planet icon. These accented keys add character to the general look of the keyboard, however the planet icon would not mild up just like the numbers, letters, and symbols on the remainder of the keys, which is considerably puzzling – did Asus neglect about it?
The realm surrounding the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version’s keyboard has the identical end because the laptop computer’s lid and by no means picked up smudges. Asus additionally claims that the warmth is directed to the area above the keyboard to maintain the palm relaxation space cool for a cushty typing expertise.
Nevertheless, the palm relaxation space does get scorching (if not as a lot as the opposite facet of the keyboard) when the House Version’s charging, and the followers do not spin quicker to maintain the laptop computer cool regardless of switching to Efficiency Mode. It seems Asus has programmed them to solely begin spinning at max speeds when the House Version’s finishing up demanding duties. It will have been nice if Asus had put that dual-fan cooling system to make use of throughout the charging course of as nicely since warmth is warmth, irrespective of the supply.
The design language we see on the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version’s lid continues on its palm relaxation space. The traces on the left are a reference to the MIR House Station and the P6300 laptop computer. It’s also possible to see the MIR House Station’s schematic on the left fringe of the palm relaxation space, whereas the road on the proper edge is a reference to the 2011 Zenbook.
The House Version’s retail unit comes with stickers on either side of the trackpad, although, which spoil the present since they conceal the design. In fact, you possibly can all the time take away these yourselves however it might have been higher if Asus had put these on the laptop computer’s again panel so the customers do not must undergo the trouble of eradicating them and clearing the residue adhesive.
The Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version meets the MIL-STD- 810H sturdiness requirements and is not referred to as a House Version just because it has a House-inspired design, but additionally as a result of it complies with the US House Techniques Command Commonplace SMC-S-016A testing protocols for area missions equipments, which means the laptop computer can face up to excessive vibrations of as much as 2,000Hz and temperatures within the vary of -24°C and 61°C.
General, I am actually impressed with the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version’s design and its very good construct. It is simply among the best laptops available in the market proper now in these facets.
Show
The Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version packs a Samsung-made 14″ OLED touchscreen with a 2,880×1,800 pixel decision, stylus assist, and 550 nit peak brightness. It has 90Hz refresh price, 0.2ms response time, and helps 10-bit colour.
The panel additionally covers 100% of the DCI-P3 colour gamut, and its colour accuracy is validated by Pantone. The display screen’s HDR assist is licensed by VESA’s DisplayHDR 500 True Black stamp of approval.
The Zenbook 14X OLED House Version’s panel has a 16:10 facet ratio and 92% screen-to-body ratio, due to slim bezels on the highest (5.86mm) and sides (3mm) for an immersive visible expertise. This mixture presents extra display screen actual property than the 16:9 panels, making it extra appropriate to productiveness associated duties because it reduces the necessity for scrolling.
Asus claims that the Zenbook 14X OLED House Version’s display screen emits 70% much less blue mild than LCD panels, and it is TUV Rheinland licensed for low blue mild emissions.
In actual life use that is one spectacular OLED panel with nice viewing angles. It produces vivid colours, shows sharp textual content, and the HDR movies I performed on YouTube appeared very nice. Nevertheless, it is advisable to calibrate the show if you’ll use the laptop computer for picture and video modifying as its out-of-the-box calibration is not stellar.
It is also value mentioning that HDR playback is not enabled out of the field, and you need to allow it manually from the Home windows settings (similar to you need to change the colour depth from 8-bit to 10-bit from the Intel Graphics Command Middle manually because the panel is configured to 8-bit depth by default).
The luminance of the display screen expectedly elevated when enjoying HDR movies. Indoors, beneath synthetic lighting, I discovered the panel’s brightness to be enough and by no means needed to transfer the slider past the 15% degree. However in case you intend to make use of this laptop computer outside, you is likely to be left wanting for larger brightness, extra so since this can be a shiny panel and as such fairly reflective.
The Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version’s 90Hz touchscreen is properly responsive and clean, and the distinction between 60Hz and 90Hz refresh charges was noticeable if not main. The panel is ready to a 60Hz refresh price by default, although, so you will have to vary it to 90Hz from the Home windows settings or the MyASUS app, which additionally presents the choice of a dynamic refresh price.
The House Version would not come bundled with the stylus in India, and I did not have one round on the time of testing to strive with the laptop computer, so I simply used my fingers to function the display screen and the expertise was nonetheless ok. The touchscreen additionally helps some gestures, similar to long-press to imitate the proper click on.
Since we’re speaking about an OLED panel right here, we additionally want to speak concerning the points associated to this display screen sort, similar to burn-in and picture retention. I did not face both of these throughout the evaluation interval, and Asus has additionally taken some measures to forestall these in the long term.
For starters, Asus ships the Zenbook 14X OLED House Version with the Home windows Darkish Theme enabled out of the field, and the display screen is dimmed after remaining idle for 5 minutes. The laptop computer additionally makes use of Samsung’s OLED algorithm that detects ageing pixels and enhances the present passing by way of these pixels. This allows the degraded pixels to show brighter colours and retain their accuracy.
Furthermore, the House Version comes with Asus OLED Care – a set of optimization settings to guard the OLED show. You’ll find it beneath the MyASUS app’s Customization > Normal > Audio & visible menu with 4 choices, together with two for Pixel refresh and Pixel shift.
Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version comes with Asus OLED Care settings to guard the OLED show
The MyASUS app has extra display-related settings and options, together with a Goal Mode, which retains the brightness of the energetic window unchanged and dims the inactive areas for energy financial savings and minimization of OLED show ageing. It labored as marketed and I actually appreciated it.
The OLED panel comes with a 7,000 hours guarantee at 200 nits brightness, which might be good for 2 an a half years even in case you used it continuous for 8h on daily basis.
Earlier than I wrap up my impressions of the House Version’s primary display screen, I would like to say the grainy texture on it, attributable to its overlays. It is noticeable when viewing content material at larger brightness, particularly on white backgrounds, and might be a deal-breaker for some, so I would actually counsel checking it out in a retailer in case you are intent on shopping for the laptop computer.
ZenVision Show
Transferring on to the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version’s secondary show, which is named ZenVision Show and is likely one of the stand-out options of the particular version laptop computer. It is a 3.65″ PMOLED display screen with a 265×64-pixel decision and 150-nit brightness.
This monochrome display screen will be personalized to show House Theme animations, texts, and private tags. It’s also possible to customise it to show good notifications, together with time, date, and battery life along with exhibiting music equalizer, customized messages, Microsoft Groups standing, and even enterprise playing cards.
Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version’s ZenVision Show
It is personalized from the MyASUS app’s Customization > Exclusives menu. There, you will discover a number of animations, textual content templates, and private identification tags offered by Asus you can customise to your liking. It’s also possible to create your personal if you’d like for extra personalization.
The MyASUS app additionally permits you to alter the brightness of the ZenVision Show, and if you’d like, you possibly can flip it off.
ZenVision Show’s customization settings within the MyASUS app
The ZenVision Show makes the laptop computer look cool, however I do not discover a lot use for it. I imply, I will not be taking a look at some info similar to time, date, and battery standing after I’m utilizing the laptop computer as a result of I can see that on the primary display screen and I am undecided how it will be helpful to the opposite particular person taking a look at it.
Moreover, the ZenVision Show will devour battery when it is turned on, even when solely a fraction of what the primary display screen wants. However possibly a few of you will see that some use for it, similar to displaying a DND when engaged on one thing necessary so others know it isn’t the time to debate that newest evaluation that popped up on GSMArena’s homepage.
Asus might’ve maybe displayed the battery degree on the ZenVision Show when the laptop computer’s lid was closed and it was charging to make it extra helpful.
Audio system and Net Digicam
The Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version encompasses a pair of bottom-firing stereo audio system tuned and licensed by the audio specialists Harman Kardon. It additionally comes with Dolby Atmos assist for an immersive audio expertise by way of the built-in audio system in addition to the headphones and residential theater programs linked to the laptop computer.
The House Version comes with the Dolby Entry app that permits you to arrange these gadgets and likewise permits you to change between 5 audio profiles – Dynamic, Recreation, Film, Music, and Voice. When you do not like these, you have got the choice to create customized profiles to your liking.
Dolby Entry app
The laptop computer additionally has a Sensible Amplifier, marketed to ship as much as 350% extra quantity than a regular amplifier. And to forestall any long-term harm from enjoying audio at excessive quantity ranges, Asus has outfitted the Sensible Amplifier with a DSP chip, which goals to ship clear audio by boosting quantity throughout the whole audio spectrum and never simply at sure frequencies.
The audio system are loud sufficient for informal motion pictures and music, however the high quality wasn’t that nice. And I say that as a result of there have been instances when the audio, particularly the vocals, sounded cracked and distorted – whether or not it was music or movies. It was the sort of sound you’d hear from broken audio system. However I do suspect that is what occurred with the audio system on my evaluation unit. It wasn’t a sealed, brand-new unit in spite of everything.
That mentioned, the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version comes with AI Noise-Canceling for the audio system and microphones. When turned on from the MyASUS app, it will probably filter out all of the noise from the human speech coming from the audio system, making it simpler so that you can hear what the particular person on the opposite facet of the decision is saying. And when AI Noise-Canceling is enabled for microphones, it suppresses ambient noise out of your facet so the particular person on the opposite finish of the decision can hear you clearly with minimal background noise.
There’s additionally a function referred to as Multi-Presenter mode developed for convention calls. It filters the ambient noise, identifies particular person voices from a number of instructions, and relays them on the identical quantity degree to enhance the group name expertise. You’ll find it within the MyASUS app’s Customization > Audio & Visible menu.
The Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version comes with AI Noise-Canceling for audio system and microphones
Speaking concerning the net digicam, we have a 720p 3DNR unit right here with an Electrical Webcam Protect which immediately blocks the digicam upon urgent the F10 key on the keyboard (F9 to dam mic), stopping individuals with unauthorized, distant entry to the laptop computer from spying on you thru the digicam. It is also a pleasant, fast solution to block the digicam for web sites and apps of video conferencing companies similar to Zoom and Meet while you neglect to disable digicam entry to them.
I discovered this privateness shutter to be a really helpful function and would like to see it on all laptops, however it did not work reliably on the House Version. There have been instances the shutter did not shut and the digicam might truly be used to take pictures and movies. And on the time of publishing this evaluation, urgent the F10 key disables the digicam, however the bodily shutter stays open.
The net digicam’s image high quality is first rate sufficient for infrequent video calls in good lighting circumstances, and there is nothing to write down dwelling about. The default Digicam app has a Professional Mode for pictures and movies and allows you to activate the framing grid traces. It’s also possible to take timelapse pictures in case you are into that kind of factor.
Keyboard and Trackpad
The Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version comes with a chiclet-style keyboard, referred to as ErgoSense Keyboard by Asus. It has a key pitch of 19.05mm and a key journey of 1.4mm with the keycaps having a 0.2mm dish-shaped indentation.
I discovered the keyboard’s format to be snug.It has a very nice, matte-ish end immune to smudges, which, paired with the spectacular suggestions, supplies a really pleasing typing expertise.
Whereas the keyboard is pretty compact, it would not skimp on the Dwelling, Finish, Web page Up, and Web page Down keys – one thing I personally discover very helpful for my workflow. There are additionally arrow keys in an inverted T-shape formation, which ensures you do not find yourself urgent close by keys when navigating with out shifting your eyes from the display screen to the keyboard.
Like most different laptops, the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version’s keyboard has Operate keys on the prime with shortcuts assigned to them by default. For instance, urgent the F5 key will increase the display screen brightness as an alternative of refreshing the system or a webpage, so you need to press the “Fn” key positioned between the Ctrl and Home windows keys along with the F5 key to refresh. Some Home windows shortcuts similar to Alt+F4 do work with out the “Fn” key, although.
Due to this fact, if you’d like a extra constant expertise with the shortcuts, you possibly can change the Operate keys’ conduct from the MyASUS app, and Asus positively deserves reward for that since you do not have to undergo the hassles of coming into the laptop computer’s BIOS to toggle the Operate key conduct.
That mentioned, whereas I just like the House Version’s ErgoSense Keyboard, I’ve just a few complaints about it. First, the keyboard’s backlight means that you can sort with ease in dim lighting circumstances or in a pitch-dark room, however the lights do not stay on always. They flip off robotically after a minute of inactivity, which is kind of annoying because it occurs no matter what energy mode you have got set and whether or not the laptop computer is on charging or not.
Furthermore, some keys even have seen LEDs and the sunshine is emitted erratically by way of some buttons, which is not something I count on from a laptop computer on this value vary. It takes away from the premium construct considerably.
I would have additionally appreciated the ability button to be positioned a tad farther from the Delete and Dwelling keys since there have been instances I pressed it by chance. Thankfully, the button is flat and sits at a decrease degree than the opposite keys, so this did not occur too usually.
ErgoSense Keyboard with backlit turned off • ErgoSense Keyboard with backlit turned on
Just like the ErgoSense Keyboard, the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version’s touchpad additionally carried out nicely. It is spacious, correct, clean, and properly responsive. It additionally helps multi-touch gestures, which labored nicely.
We do not get the left and proper cut up keys on the trackpad, however you possibly can press the left and proper areas within the trackpad’s backside portion to carry out left and proper clicks, respectively.
Asus says it has utilized a hydrophobic coating to the touchpad with a excessive water-contact angle to offer clean scrolling. It additionally comes with a high-end PVD anti-fingerprint coating, making the floor straightforward to scrub, but additionally boosting resistance to put on and tear.
The touchpad’s smoothness and accuracy are one thing I can attest to, however what I like probably the most about it’s the Asus NumberPad 2.0 – an built-in LED-illuminated numeric keypad that makes up for the dearth of a devoted numpad. It may be turned on/off by touching the icon within the top-right nook of the touchpad.
On the alternative facet is one other icon that permits you to alter the quantity pad’s two-level brightness whereas additionally serving as a shortcut to shortly launch the Calculator app while you swipe from left to proper on it. This illuminating numpad is one thing I would prefer to see on all laptops that do not include a devoted quantity pad.
Asus NumberPad 2.0 on the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version
{Hardware} and Efficiency
The Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version comes with as much as 32GB RAM, as much as 1TB storage, and three CPU choices – Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H, and Core i9-12900H. My unit is the maxed-out, top-end mannequin having the Core i9-12900H beneath the hood with 32GB RAM and 1TB storage. Not one of the fashions have a devoted GPU onboard, although. You solely get Intel’s Iris Xe Graphics.
The Core i9-12900H has a 45W TDP and consists of 14 cores – six Efficiency (P) cores designed to maximise efficiency for duties similar to gaming and 3D design, and eight Environment friendly (E) cores delivering battery financial savings when the system stress is low.
Asus has used the LPDDR5 sort RAM for the Zenbook 14X OLED House Version, having a most frequency of 4,800 MHz. And, whereas some {hardware} test softwares and benchmarks say the Taiwanese model has used eight RAM sticks of 4GB every to offer a complete of 32GB RAM, the pocket book truly has two 16GB RAM sticks beneath the hood.
For storage, Asus packed the Zenbook 14X OLED House Version with a Samsung-made 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (MZVL21T0HCLR-00B00), marketed to supply as much as 6500 MB/s learn speeds. The drive comes with a single partition out of the field as most laptops do lately, however and I would have appreciated Asus to ship the machine with a minimum of two disk partitions.
The MyASUS software that comes pre-installed with the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version has a Fan Profile part beneath the Customization > Energy & Efficiency menu that permits you to alter the laptop computer’s efficiency by providing three fan profile modes – Efficiency, Commonplace, and Whisper.
If you need the best possible efficiency from the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version, I counsel you choose the Efficiency Mode. It spins the 87-blade followers at their quickest speeds to maximise cooling for demanding duties and sustained efficiency. And these truly did a great job at sustaining performane beneath sustained load. It does get loud when the followers are spinning at their quickest, although.
It is also value mentioning that the Efficiency Mode is simply accessible when the laptop computer is on AC energy and would not work when the machine’s operating on battery energy.
The TDP drops to 35W in Commonplace Mode, which spins the followers slower than Efficiency Mode, however you possibly can hear them in case you are in a fairly quiet setting. I did not discover any vital distinction in efficiency between the Commonplace and Efficiency Modes in day by day utilization, however some artificial benchmarks did yield barely higher scores when Efficiency Mode was enabled. We’ll get to these in a minute.
The Whisper Mode, as evident from its title, presents the quietest expertise because the followers’ velocity stays the bottom. Nevertheless, that additionally means the efficiency you get is not pretty much as good as the opposite two modes because the clock speeds are decreased with a rise in temperature.
Let’s now see how the laptop computer fared in artificial benchmarks.
CrystalDiskMark:
Commonplace Mode • Efficiency Mode
GFXBench:
DirectX 12 (Commonplace Mode) • DirectX 12 (Efficiency Mode)
Vulkan (Commonplace Mode) • Vulkan (Efficiency Mode)
Geekbench, Cinbench R20/R23, 3DMark, PCMark 10, and PugetBench:
With the artificial benchmarks out of the best way, let’s speak concerning the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version’s real-world efficiency. I used the laptop computer primarily for workplace work, which primarily included working inside Google Chrome with a mean of a minimum of 10-15 tabs open in a number of home windows always, doc modifying within the workplace suite, fundamental picture modifying, and watching YouTube movies.
The Zenbook 14X OLED House Version carried out nicely in that state of affairs, however there have been some hiccups. The laptop computer stuttered a number of instances when typing in Notepad and froze when utilizing Google Chrome. Thankfully, this did not occur usually sufficient to be a problem, however it wasn’t something I anticipated in on a regular basis utilization from the unit I obtained contemplating its specs.
The House Version will deal with informal gaming and fundamental modifying nice, however in case you are planning on doing superior picture/video modifying or play high-end video games on it, you may need to look elsewhere since this laptop computer would not include a devoted GPU. For my part, that is the one factor missing within the model I’ve.
I requested Asus concerning the omission of devoted graphics on the Zenbook 14X OLED House Version, and the corporate cited area constraints as the first purpose for not together with a devoted GPU whereas additionally mentioning the necessity for bundling a much bigger energy adapter.
The Taiwanese model additionally mentioned {that a} devoted GPU would have elevated the laptop computer’s weight and value, however when you’re already spending a lot on a machine just like the Zenbook 14X OLED House Version, particularly the top-end mannequin that is the topic of this evaluation, I ponder what number of would fear about shelling out more money to get a greater general bundle.
Asus suggests checking its Zenbook Professional or Vivobook Professional lineup for individuals who desire a devoted GPU because the House Version is not meant for picture/video modifying or gaming, which makes me query the rationale behind going with an H sequence Intel CPU meant for gaming.
General, the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version carried out nicely in on a regular basis utilization. It did get scorching typically regardless of the followers spinning at full velocity in Efficiency Mode, however fortuitously, the keyboard and the palm relaxation space remained cool sufficient to maintain the machine usable when positioned on a flat floor. Nevertheless, you could not have a cushty expertise when it is positioned in your lap.
Software program
The Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version runs Home windows 11 out of the field, however the precise model varies relying on the area. For instance, in India, the House Version comes with Home windows 11 Dwelling, however another markets get Home windows 11 Professional, which might be a cost-cutting measure.
There’s nothing new to speak about Home windows 11 right here, however the Zenbook 14X OLED House Version comes pre-installed with a licensed model of Microsoft Workplace Dwelling and Pupil 2021 and a bunch of third-party apps, together with Alexa, Dolby Entry, GlideX, McAfee, and ScreenXpert which may all be uninstalled. It is value mentioning that McAfee and GlideX include a 12 months’s subscription.
The Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version additionally comes with the MyASUS app, which will be shortly accessed with the F12 key. The app supplies entry to customization settings for battery charging, fan profiles, AI Noise-Canceling, show refresh price, colour profiles, and extra in a single place. It’s also possible to customise the three.5″ OLED ZenVision show on the laptop computer’s lid by way of this app.
MyASUS is a extremely helpful app
Moreover, MyASUS permits you to diagnose and replace your laptop computer and test promo presents from Asus on numerous softwares and companies. Extra importantly it permits you to switch and entry recordsdata wirelessly between the laptop computer and your cellphone with the Hyperlink to MyASUS function, which additionally permits you to make cellphone calls and ship SMS from the laptop computer when your smartphone is linked through Bluetooth.
MyASUS is a extremely helpful app, and it is one thing you would not need to uninstall out of your machine.
Battery
The Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version packs a 3-cell 63Wh Li-Ion battery with 100W Kind-C quick charging assist. Asus hasn’t marketed any battery endurance numbers, however in my day by day routine, the Zenbook 14X OLED House Version lasted me 4 hours on common on a single cost with the ability mode set to Finest efficiency.
I used the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version for workplace work, which included working inside Google Chrome with a mean of a minimum of 10-15 tabs open in a number of home windows always, doc modifying within the workplace suite, and a few fundamental picture modifying. Throughout this, I had the keyboard’s backlight on the highest brightness degree and Bluetooth and Wi-Fi all the time on. The show decision was set to 2,880×1,800 pixels with display screen brightness at 15% and refresh price set to 90Hz. I additionally had Home windows Darkish Mode enabled.
Nevertheless, your mileage will fluctuate relying in your utilization and different settings, together with the ability mode, show decision, and display screen refresh price.
As soon as the battery is drained out, you possibly can juice up the cell with the bundled 100W Kind-C quick charger. Asus is not advertising any numbers for the charging time both, however in my testing, the Zenbook 14X OLED House Version went from 3% to 40% in half-hour, 50% in 42 minutes, 65% in 1 hour, and 100% in 2 hours and 32 minutes when in use.
Asus instructed us the laptop computer can be charged with an influence financial institution, offered it helps USB PD 3.0. The MyASUS app means that you can restrict the charging of the Zenbook 14X OLED House Version to 60%, 80%, or 100% relying in your use case. Asus recommends deciding on the Most Lifespan Mode or the Balanced Mode to increase the pocket book’s battery life.
Verdict
The Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version is space-tacular. It’s a actually cool laptop computer, however it’s not for everybody since Asus says it isn’t a mainstream product. The Zenbook 14X House Version is aimed toward fanatics who need to personal a collectible merchandise associated to area.
However even placing the futuristic design and fancy packaging apart, the Zenbook 14X House Version has quite a bit going for it. It is solidly constructed and packs an incredible display screen with a 90Hz refresh price. You additionally get a customizable secondary display screen situated on the laptop computer’s lid to show info similar to time and battery degree.
The House Version’s backlit keyboard presents an pleasing typing expertise, and the trackpad can be properly responsive. It is built-in with an LED-illuminated numeric keyboard, which, just like the Electrical Webcam Protect, is one thing I would actually prefer to see on extra laptops.
The Intel Core i9-12900H CPU with 32GB RAM, and 1TB SSD provide glorious efficiency, however the lack of a devoted GPU is a deal-breaker for individuals who are into gaming and advanced-level picture/video modifying. The House Version will deal with fundamental multimedia modifying and a few video games at decrease settings, simply do not count on the efficiency to be the identical as one thing that may even have a devoted graphics chip.
The Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version is space-tacular
On the alternative finish of the spectrum the battery life is just not ok to make this a preffered choice for mainstream workplace customers. So the Zenbook 14X OLED House Version could also be a very nice general bundle, however it’s actually solely appropriate for a small area of interest of customers.
In India, the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED House Version is available in three configurations – Core i5-12500H/16GB/512GB, Core i7-12700H/16GB/1TB, and Core i9-12900H/32GB/1TB at the moment priced at INR114,990 ($1,395/€1,325), INR129,990 ($1,575/€1,495), and INR159,990 ($1,940/€1,840), respectively. Within the US, you solely get the Core i9-12900H/32GB/1TB mannequin, which is priced at $1,999.99 (INR164,840/€1,895).
Asus additionally sells a daily model of the Zenbook 14X which does not include the flowery House-themed design, packaging, equipment, and ZenVision show, however encompasses a 180-degree hinge (against House Version’s 150-degree hinge) and prices much less. That one appears to have higher potential for mainstream adoption. One thing that the restricted version we reviewed right this moment by no means strived for, admittedly.
Execs
- Cool, premium design
- Spectacular, sturdy construct
- Wonderful display screen
- Backlit keyboard with spectacular suggestions
- Beautiful trackpad with built-in LED-illuminated numeric keypad
- Snappy efficiency for on a regular basis use
- Quick, correct fingerprint scanner
- Digital webcam shutter is a extremely helpful function
- House-themed retail bundle bundled with cool equipment
Cons
- No devoted GPU
- Skimps on stylus in some markets
- Uneven keyboard backlighting
- Digital webcam shutter would not work reliably
- Battery life might’ve been higher
