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)

The laptop is fast. Really fast. Screen is amazing and when you plug it to power source HDR turns on and it's even better. I've tested some modern games and I could play all of them no issues. Obviously it's not a gaming laptop, so expect mid to lower settings, but since it's a laptop and you want to use it on the go like in hotel or something it does exactly what's needed. It's extremely thin, so it's surprising that Asus managed to pack such performance into this form factor. It's catching eyes of everyone and people ask me if it's Apple XD. It's not as loud as some people mention in their reviews. I played on it for a while and surely fans turned on, but the noise level was not annoying at all. It's light, sturdy and feels like it's made of metal (although it's not). Oh, battery life. Well, I rarely ever plug it in and it easily last me for days with me just closing the lid when I'm done with it. It is exactly what I expected.

The media could not be loaded. I am using the laptop every day since arrived. I can say it has a really good battery life and it's lightweight- which is so great as most of the time I am on the go, in coffee shops with my laptop. The sound quality is crispy and clear probably because of the Dolby audio.I have to mention the lid design which is so cool. It's inspired by traditional Japanese craftsmanship, Kintsugi, the Centuries-old art of repairing broken pottery with gold. I am in love with this design. I have my laptop in dark blue, it's the perfect color for me, it's creating an atmosphere of calm and reflective serenity, all what I need.As of now I can say it has a good power, tasks are completed fast. I am running multiple applications at the same time also working with large files without any issues.

The Asus Zenbook 14 UX3402VA i5 non-touch version is all we wanted from a light laptop for domestic duties. 14 inch is the sweet spot for size (and 1.6:1 so not too letterbox), the 2.8K OLED display is great for the money, with an i5 it runs not too hot with decent performance, good keyboard and trackpad and you can still plug in a monitor over HDMI, a USB A mouse dongle, or 3.5mm jack for headphones unlike a lot of pricey ultra portables. These ZenBook Intel i5 based machines are discounted I guess as the intel ultra and especially the imminent QUALCOMM X versions will push these a bit more downmarket - which is good for us. This is a great package. I wanted non-touch as the display is even better that way.The downsides: mine had McAfee preinstalled, I uninstalled it and I am unsure if it completely 100% uninstalled. May need to download and use the McAfee complete removal tool - isn't that so last century? PLEASE STOP preinstalling invasive stuff like this - people will just want to put on what they are used to or already have a license for if they consider Windows inbuilt AV, firewall etc is lacking (which is splitting hairs these days) - and I would steer well clear of McAfee from bitter experience. It even tried to scare me that my machine may be unprotected from viruses inviting me to cancel the uninstall. This is a blatant lie - the machine falls back on Microsoft AV which is quite capable. I read the uninstall guide which told me I should have activated my license before uninstalling. Ooops. Ah - but then that is just to make sure I am OK to reinstall later. Which I will never do. Hurdles, trip wires and rubbish.Next up is Amazon: the product info says this machine is full HD with HD pixel dimensions. The title says it is 3K. Wrong and wrong - it is 2.8K. You only know if this is touch or non-touch if "touchscreen" is nowhere in the description. I've seen other machines having a tick in a box indicating if the machine has a touchscreen or not when comparing models. Absent here. The description to pay attention to is under "From the manufacturer" Product "At a glance" panel. That seems accurate. Took a while to work this out when looking at different Zenbooks - which you need to do when spending £100s.ps - the panel doesn't wobble when you type, only the bottom edge will sit on the surface you put the machine on due to the nature of the 180 degree hinge (which is only of use for touchscreen versions). It has two tiny rubbery plastic bumpers on the screen edge for this.

The ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED has left a positive first impression on me, especially with its stunning OLED screen. The display quality is exceptional, and it's hard to find anything better than OLED technology. While it may not match the snappiness of a MacBook, it's still a speedy performer, even with its i9 processor. Although, I do admit that for most tasks, the difference from an i7 or even an i5 might not be noticeable.One thing to note is that it can get a bit noisy and hot during intensive tasks, but for everyday use, it's silent and efficient. The battery life, while not reaching the promised 10 hours, is still reasonable for home use. The Harman Kardon speakers are impressive, although perhaps not quite at MacBook levels. The keyboard and touchpad are decent, though not on par with Lenovo or MacBook standards.As someone who has used Macs extensively, I find the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED to be a great value, especially when considering the specs and price. It performs well for non-gaming tasks, and with a bit of driver tweaking, any initial issues can be resolved. Overall, it's a solid choice for those looking for a powerful Windows laptop with a beautiful OLED display.