Early Verdict
The Asus Zenbook Duo (2025) is a stunning piece of kit, which is easy to use and adjust to your needs. With a range of ways to utilize both screens, the laptop can easily suit a range of purposes, whether you need a new desktop set up or want something to take on the go. However, with a not so eye-catching battery life and clocking in somewhat heavier than a standard laptop as you’d expect, this isn't for everyone.
Pros
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Stunning displays
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Easy to set up and adjust dual screens to suit your needs
Cons
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Somewhat flimsy detachable keyboard
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Just okay battery life
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CES 2025 has been packed full of innovation, announcements and of course, talk of the town AI has taken center stage for the most part. In comes the ASUS Zenbook Duo (2025), a step up on the company’s flagship dual screen laptop which now features Intel AI Boost.
The Asus Zenbook Duo (2025) is pretty revolutionary device, allowing those who are on the go or don’t want to commit to a full desktop setup to still take advantage of multiple screens. You also get the flexibility to use the device as a normal laptop when two screens might be a bit overkill.
Thanks to Intel AI Boost, delivered by up the latest Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, you get amazing efficiency for AI driven tasks. Pair this with some pretty hefty specifications all packed into a lightweight, slimline design, and you’ve got a powerhouse of a machine which you can easily stick in a backpack and use anywhere.
Price and availability
With a starting price of $1,699.99 (UK and AUS pricing yet to be confirmed), the Asus Zenbook Duo isn’t the most expensive piece of kit on the market, but is by no means a budget option either.
Of course, you’re paying a premium for the dual screen option which in turn could save you money down the line as you won’t have to invest in a second monitor.
The ASUS Zenbook Duo will be available for purchase from February 10, 2025.
Design
On first inspection, the Asus Zenbook Duo (2025) resembles a normal laptop, but lift the wireless keyboard and underneath is a second screen, which is only activated when the keyboard is removed so you don’t have to worry about power draw.
As well as standard laptop mode, the Asus Zenbook Duo allows you to utilize dual screen mode - as you’d expect - as well as other options like desktop mode and even screen sharing. While it might sound intimidating at first, swapping between different modes is easy and seamless, allowing you to go from laptop mode to dual screen mode within seconds thanks to the built-in kickstand.
You get stunning dual 3K, 120Hz OLED panels which look absolutely breath taking. Visuals are gorgeous on this device, with amazing breadth of color and all the other advantages of OLED screens.
Both displays are also touch screen and support the Asus Pen 2.0, meaning you could easily use one as a drawing tablet for photo editing or graphic design. Better yet, the Asus Pen 2.0 is included, meaning you don’t have to go out and spend extra cash to utilize the feature.
Weighing in a 2.98 lbs (1.35kg) and just 14.6mm thick, the Asus Zenbook Duo (2025) is heavier than some other lightweight options out there, but is by no means going to put a strain on your back when carried around. These measurements don’t include the keyboard; however it’s essentially paper thin and weighs next to nothing, and the device is still super compact with it thrown in.
On the keyboard, when separate from the device itself, it does feel somewhat flimsy but this isn’t the end of the world.
Despite its slimline design, you still get a whole load of ports, including two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a USB type A port, an audio jack and a HDMI 2.1 out.
Specifications
| Price: | $1,699.99 |
| CPU: | Up to Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics: | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM: | 32GB LPDDR5X |
| Display: | ASUS Lumina OLED14″120Hz2880 x 1800 pixels100% DCI-P3Pantone Validatedtouchscreen |
| Storage: | 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD (1 x M.2 2280 slot) |
| Ports: | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 12 x Thunderbolt 4 (DPPD support)1 x HDMI 2.1 (TMDS)1 x 3.5 Audio Combo Jack |
| Wireless: | Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Camera: | 1080 FHD IR Camera |
| Weight: | 2.98 lbs (1.35kg) |
| Dimensions: | 12.34 x 8.58 x 0.57 ~ 0.78 inches |
| Battery: | 75Wh |
With a 75Wh battery life, you’ll supposedly get 8 hours of usage even when using both screens, which is by no means revolutionary but is made even better thanks to fast charging capabilities (allowing you to charge up to 60% charge in less than 50 mins).
Of course, one of the major benefits of the Asus Zenbook Duo 2025 edition is the (up to) Intel Core Ultra 9 285H processor which utilizes Intel AI Boost. You get a range of AI ready features, as well as a dedicated NPU and graphics making tasks easier with AI enhancement. You get all the benefits of Copilot+ to help save time with day-to-day tasks.
All-in-all, the Asus Zenbook Duo is a stunning and versatile piece of kit. The flexibility the dual screen provides is fantastic and it’s simple to use and set up, allowing you to take advantage of two screens no matter where you are. The screens look stunning and are sure to catch eyes if you’re ever using this laptop on the go.
A downside is the battery life not being as powerful as some other laptops on the market, but its by no means disappointing, easily carrying you through a full workday with two displays in use. The keyboard is also a bit flimsy due to how thin it is but could easily be something I’m able to get used to.
