ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406MA-PS99T

I have had this laptop for 5 months and I absolutely love it. I wasn't convinced at first but now I don't think I could work with out it. I need a double screen for work which meant working in my office all the time. Now I can work off my lap desk on the couch. It came in really handy when I broke my ankle and had to be on the couch elevating and icing for 8 weeks. My work didn't slow down because I had 2 screens! It is very sturdy when using the second screen, the stand is tight. It does get a lot hotter than my last asus with one screen but it is minor issue. The battery life is shorter than other laptops especially when using duel screens. It lasts about 2 hours. The Bluetooth keyboard is fantastic and lasts on batter for several hours. The sound is also good as I am on video calls much of my day and it is always crystal clear. I was hesitant with new technology but I would definitely buy this again in a heartbeat.

If you work from home or frequently travel for work and rely on multiple screens to stay productive, the Asus Zenbook Duo is a game-changer. I’m genuinely thrilled with my purchase. The dual touchscreen displays are not just a gimmick—they’re a thoughtful and practical innovation that makes multitasking significantly more efficient. The main display is vibrant and crisp, perfect for editing documents, video conferencing, or streaming. But it’s the ScreenPad Plus, the second display, that truly sets this laptop apart. It allows me to keep communication apps, reference documents, or tools like Photoshop layers or video timelines open and accessible without cluttering my primary workspace. It feels like having a dual-monitor setup packed into a portable form factor. The touchscreens are responsive and intuitive, and the stylus support adds another layer of productivity, especially for creative professionals or anyone who takes notes or sketches. The build quality is excellent—solid, sleek, and surprisingly lightweight given the tech it packs. Performance-wise, the Zenbook Duo handles my workflow smoothly, from video editing to running multiple virtual desktops. The keyboard placement takes a little getting used to due to the shifted layout (because of the second screen), but it becomes comfortable quickly, especially with the included palm rest. Battery life is respectable considering the power demands of dual displays, and the fan noise is minimal under most loads. In short, if you're a multitasker, creative, or remote worker who thrives with multiple screens, the Asus Zenbook Duo is one of the best investments you can make. It redefines what a laptop can do.

This laptop has an interesting design. I've had it for a week now and quite enjoy some aspects of it. However, it has a fatal flaw that is going to lead me to return it if ASUS cannot fix it (which seems doubtful). The keyboard has a chatter problem. Frequently, it will insert double characters from keyboard bounce when typing. Most noticeable is that it will change "the" to thee". I thought my poor typing was just due to adjusting to a new keyboard, but after a while I realized that it was the computer. You can learn more if you search for "thee" "ASUS" and "chatter." You will find others having this issue for ASUS machines, not even just this model. Notably, a plug-in keyboard works just fine. I have now spent hours dealing with ASUS support and trying to figure out what is going on. ASUS is given me a bit of a runaround, saying I need to send the entire unit back for repair, which will waste a lot of my time. I am likely to simply return the unit because other people have done such an exchange and the new unit has the exact same issue. I have asked them to send me a new keyboard to try but as of yet they are unwilling to do that. I will not fix thee typos in this paragraph. I ended up buying a second computer. It has the exact same problem, straight out of the box. I have attached a video showing thee chatter on thee key 'e' (it is making mistakes right now). 'e' is not thee only key that has a problem, but it may be thee most noticeable, as you can see from the paragraph where I have not corrected the problem. It's really a shame, because the dual-screen design is a terrific productivity enhancer, the pen seems good, etc. I've noticed some other little quirky things with the unit when running off the battery, but it is this keyboard issue that is a fatal flaw. By running a piece of special software to detect and help reduce the problem (Keyboard Chatter Blocker), I am able to do things like write this review without typos everywhere. When I turn it off (last paragraph), it's a disaster. Unfortunately, while that program helps tremendously, it is impossible to tune it perfectly. Typing will be disrupted no matter what on this machine. If you care about what you type being accurate and not having a maddening problem every time you type, buyer beware. Search online and you will see other people mention the "thee" problem.

I am a daily MacBook Pro user. Here is my biased assessment. PROS: I am impressed with this laptop. It is very well built. The dual 3K screens are very bright. The GeekBench 6 score is 12,700 which beats my M1 MacBook Pro. It feels very fast. The keyboard is very light and works well. I can connect this laptop to my dual LG Ultrafine displays using the dual Thunderbolt ports. It will power one of the Ultrafine displays at 5K but will power them both if the resolution is set to 4K. So I get 4 screens connected in this configuration. The screen navigator detects all 4 screens and allows apps to be sent to any display easily. CONS: A few times I've had to restart the laptop to get it to recognize both LG displays. I don't know how long the battery on the keyboard/trackpad will last. It appears to only run a 4 or 5 hours on a full battery but it accepts USB-C power. I recommend this laptop. It is my favorite piece of hardware. Using dual 3K screens is a game changer. It makes this laptop a pleasure to use.

After a few months working with this amazing piece of hardware, there are a few minor glitches here and there but overall this is an incredible work horse that massively ups your productivity. I'm someone that has carried around a 2nd screen for years finding productivity increases significantly with a second screen. Now, being able to easily set up a 2-display scenario and code is just a dream come true. This machine makes me want to code, makes me want to work. Or if I'm in off work mode and just want to read reddit in one screen and watch football in the other, that's perfect too. There are a few minor hickups here and there but overall worlds better than any macbook or surface on the market, this is THE machine. --- previous review below --- Haven't found anything really to dislike yet (other than Windows 11 lol, 10 is superior). Was wondering how the build quality would be on the first go of a design like this, and so far it seems good. Stand is sturdy, I can prop it up even on my bed. In laptop mode (one screen) it's a little thicker than the single-screen Zenbooks from the last few years. Screens are pretty and very vibrant. Overall another great product from Asus. Why anyone would buy a Lenovo or HP I will never understand. edit: Install "Explorer patcher" for windows 11 to get the superior windows 10 start menu. Rear hinge is fantastic, much stronger and wider than expected. Dual screen mode will even prop up on a bed. Pleasantly surprised.

I purchased the laptop on May 25, 2024. It was dispatched on June 20 and delivered the following day, June 21. The box arrived intact and well-packaged inside both the Asus box and the Amazon box. The computer is heavier than I anticipated, and it consumes battery very quickly, even with just one screen active. However, I find the dual-screen concept to be awesome; I love it. When deciding between the Lenovo Yoga Book 9i and the ZenBook Duo 2024, the ZenBook seemed the logical choice due to its stronger performance, greater storage capacity, better processor, and lower price. Let's delve into the Asus ZenBook Duo 2024, a laptop that has garnered a lot of attention recently, including mine, primarily because of its dual-screen setup. One standout feature is its design. Asus has managed to keep it sleek and relatively lightweight despite incorporating two screens, thanks to advancements in power management and the use of Intel's latest 9 Ultra SoC, known for its efficiency. This is a significant improvement since dual-screen laptops in the past tended to be bulky and had short battery lives. Moving on to usability, the keyboard is quite impressive. It offers good key travel, pleasant backlighting, and a touchpad that supports gestures effectively. Asus has even addressed concerns about the keyboard's battery life when used independently from the laptop by including a USB-C charging port on the side for convenient power supply. Regarding the displays, they are sharp with both screens boasting 3K resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate, providing crisp and smooth visuals. Performance-wise, the Intel 9 Ultra processor and 32GB of RAM ensure snappy multitasking and seamless operation of demanding applications like Adobe CC. It has significantly enhanced my productivity at work. Overall, I am thoroughly impressed with what Asus has achieved with the ZenBook Duo 2024. It's not merely a gimmick with dual screens; it genuinely enhances productivity. While the battery life could be better and the dual-screen setup may take some getting used to, for anyone needing extra screen real estate on the go, this laptop could be a game-changer. The performance has been flawless so far; there's nothing to complain about. It's one of the coolest laptops I've ever seen. You can utilize it in dual-screen mode to maximize productivity with two displays for multitasking, gaming, or even coding, which suits my needs perfectly.

I had seriously considered the Lenovo Yoga Book 9i last year as I've long wanted a dual monitor laptop. However, I could never pull the trigger, partially due to the cost, but mainly because the "stand" and keyboard solution Lenovo came up with seemed to be just as cumbersome to travel with as a second monitor would be. What I had really wanted was a dual monitor laptop with the keyboard stowed in-between the screen like Lenovo did with their X1 foldable, and with a built-in kickstand. Just waiting one more year after the Yoga Book 9i came out allowed me to purchase this ASUS Zenbook Duo 2024. My model is the "lower" end Core i7 with 16GB RAM and 1080p monitors. For my purposes, the i7 and 16GB RAM are plenty, as is the 1080p resolution. I'm not even sure why the higher end model has such high resolution displays, as the screens are only 14" so 1080p is plenty for me, while 3K displays on such a small footprint means more battery drain pushing all those additional pixels. The additional cost is worth it if you need the RAM and higher speed processor, though I'd still lower the resolution to 1080p had I purchased that model. Regarding build quality, I did not buy in the first production run, (which didn't even include this model as far as I can tell) and I have zero complaints. No creaking, ill-fitting, or unproperly spaced components. It feels extremely solid and well made. If there were early production-run QA issues it seems that they've been addressed by ASUS at this point. The laptop is on the heavier side, but for what it includes it is well worth it, and still significantly lighter than carrying a laptop along with a second monitor. Upon receiving and booting up the laptop there were definitely some software quirks related to the displays, (they wouldn't properly rotate when the physical orientation changed). However, I went in to Windows Update and had it download all new updates, which also came with new ASUS drivers and that fixed the rotation related issues I was having while also making the system run much more smoothly. Obviously the system was manufactured some time ago while software development has continued, (and still continues). I had expected some Windows-related issues as this is a new form factor, but other than the first rotation bug, it's been pretty seamless and you can just use the second display exactly like you would any other second display - it is just built in! The keyboard solution is great, as is the keyboard itself. No compromises here and all keys register quickly and easily, whether docked or on Bluetooth. I'm quite happy with the keyboard and trackpad, and when using it in regular laptop mode, (with just the top display) you'll easily forget that there's a second display underneath. Opening up the laptop and propping it up with the built-in kickstand is a game changer. Everything you need, (with the exception of an external mouse) is built right into the machine. You can carry it all with you in a compact and relatively lightweight package. If you are the kind of person whose work benefits significantly by having a second display, this is a form factor you should highly consider. I am also quite pleased with the quality of the displays themselves. They get plenty bright for outdoor use, (I used them outside for a week on a recent trip to Grenada) and "pop" with bright colors while being easy to read in just about any environment. These seem to be quite high quality panels, which I would expect given the price, but you never know. I can't really comment much on system performance as all of my work is browser based, but I can say that it is extremely snappy with dozens of open tabs and at least four applications running side by side across the two open displays. If you're running Photoshop, editing CAD drawings, or other CPU/RAM intensive programs I'd probably just opt for the higher-end model as it is only a few hundred dollars more. Still, for my use, this model has been fantastic and a significant performance upgrade over my previous 2021 laptop. Overall I am extremely happy with this purchase. The ability to have a second display is crucial for my business, and working without one adds a significant amount of time to any task I need to complete. In many cases my work is very time sensitive, and I value my time highly, so this is the perfect solution. I am excited to see how ASUS continues to innovate on this idea.

I've expected this form factor for a while now. I saw the writing on the wall 10 years ago and I understood why they couldn't exist then. I was really wondering how the touchscreen keyboard was going to play out when these dual screens start coming to the mainstream and Asus solved that issue entirely on the first try. In order to make the products we dream of we have to work around the battery limitations and up till about 3 years ago, this concept just wasn't possible without making it very thick and heavy. The advancements made in power management have been significant and Intel now offers a powerful 9 Ultra SoC that sips battery usage. I review laptops that are sent to me all the time (not for Amazon) and some have cutting-edge tech but nothing like the Asus UX8406. Asus gets so much right that it is hard to find a fault in anything. They have covered just about every little thing that you could complain about. Since I mentioned the keyboard first, lets start with that. The typing experience is probably the best I have ever tried. You truly sacrifice nothing. The key travel, backlighting, and terrific touchpad that supports gestures all come together to make for an amazing input experience. When disconnected from the laptop, you can burn through the keyboard battery in 45 minutes if you use the backlight heavily. Asus thought of that scenario already and offers a USB C charge port built-in on the side of the keyboard. So if you need to have backlight, you can. The dual 3K 120 MHz displays look as good as you would expect they would. I would easily say that they have no equal as far as laptop displays go. You can crank up the resolution and use Windows zoom to about 150% and get excellent results. On to the new Intel Arc 8 core graphics chip. This thing games! GTAV, Forza 5 Horizon (at the highest resolution), and Ultimate Spiderman are all I've tested but I came away shocked. Its really good. I didn't buy it for games but it's a huge bonus! The Intel 9Ultra and 32GB RAM mean that I'm never waiting for this laptop. It is as fast as you are at commanding it. I have had very few hiccups in performance and since the last BIOS update, I have had zero. My use case is remote IT support and Adobe CC 2024 apps and it handles both exceptionally. Before this laptop, I was using a Surface Studio Laptop 2 and I swear that thing (still under warranty) seems like a relic now. I'm sure that you have your use case in mind if you're shopping for this laptop so I wont gush about the dual screen utility. You probably are like me and are used to carrying a USB monitor or two to create the extra real estate needed for enhanced workflow. Desktop Mode is my go to. There is some decent utility is the included My Asus app and I was surprised how well it worked. RAM dumping. Push one GUI button and dump your RAM. I know you can do this in a command prompt but Asus has this tool and a lot more in the My Asus app. I normally don't give the include manufacturer system app any usage other than driver updates but Asus has something here. To sum it up, I welcome this new category of laptop and look forward to the innovation that will come from this pioneering product. It's great to see a company (or two) breathe some excitement into a market that was all too complacent for way too long.