Last November we had the opportunity to attend a special ASUS event where the Taiwanese giant told us the most important news that it was going to present at CES 2026, and today we can finally share them with you, since the NDA has expired. In this article I am going to focus on three key products: ASUS Zenbook A, ASUS Zenbook S y ASUS Zenbook DUO.
At first glance it may seem that we are looking at three very similar lines of laptops, and it is true that they have points of contact between them, but they also present important differences that are what ultimately make each of these lines head towards different user profiles. It is the value of specializationa reality that ASUS has been able to fine-tune to the maximum with its new generations of laptops.
ASUS Zenbook A: extreme mobility
This line of laptops is a clear commitment to lightness, autonomy and mobility in a broad sense. ASUS has opted for the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite SoCs, and will exclusively offer the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extremethe most powerful chip of the new generation from the San Diego giant.
The Zenbook A line will be divided into two models, the A14 and the A16. The first will have a 14 inch screen and a weight less than 1 kilogramwhich means that it will be the star model for those who prioritize mobility and who need very light and comfortable equipment to transport. The second will have a 16-inch screen, and will offer a greater balance between mobility and productivity.
ASUS Zenbook A14 Key Specifications
- 14-inch screen with ASUS Lumina OLED panel and 1080p resolution.
- Ceraluminum finish on both the lid and the keyboard frame and the base of the laptop.
- Finish resistant to scratches, dirt and wear caused by use.
- Military grade resistance certification.
- Snapdragon X2 Elite SoC, which integrates the most powerful NPU of the moment and has an 18-core CPU.
- Microsoft Pluton chip to reinforce security.
- High performance SSD.
- Dolby Atmos sound.
- Touch pad supports smart gestures.
- Lightweight and compact cooling system with two fans.
- FHD front camera with infrared compatible with Windows Hello.
- 70 Wh battery and an autonomy of more than 28 hours per battery charge.
- Wi-Fi 7 connectivity.
- Compatible with Windows Copilot+ AI.
- Weight less than 1 kilogram.
ASUS Zenbook A16 Key Specifications
- 16-inch screen with ASUS Lumina OLED panel and 3K resolution (2,880 X 1,800 pixels).
- 16:10 screen format to have more vertical space.
- 90% screen-to-body ratio, 120 Hz refresh rate, TrueBlack 1000 HDR certification (maximum brightness of 1,100 nits) and low blue light emission certifications.
- 16-inch format with the dimensions and weight of a 14-inch device.
- Ceraluminum finish on both the lid and the keyboard frame and the base of the laptop.
- Finish resistant to scratches, dirt and wear caused by use.
- Military grade resistance certification.
- Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme SoC, which integrates the most powerful NPU of the moment and has an 18-core CPU with a peak speed of 5 GHz.
- Memory with a 192-bit bus, which allows for greater bandwidth compared to other laptops that use a 128-bit bus.
- Microsoft Pluton chip to reinforce security.
- High performance SSD.
- Dolby Atmos sound and six speakers.
- Touch pad supports smart gestures.
- Lightweight and compact cooling system with two fans.
- FHD front camera with infrared compatible with Windows Hello.
- 70 Wh battery and an autonomy of more than 28 hours per battery charge.
- Wi-Fi 7 connectivity.
- Compatible with Windows Copilot+ AI.
- Weight 1.2 kilograms.
ASUS Zenbook S: premium thinness and power
This line has been updated with the new Intel Core Ultra 300 series SoCs, and with the new generation Ryzen AI. We therefore have configurations with CPUs x86-64, with everything that this implies at the level of native compatibility with Windows 11 and its different applications and tools.
The ASUS Zenbook S 2026 maintain the line and construction quality of the previous generation, and repeat their commitment to thinness and minimalism, which reinforces their professional character and gives them a clean, elegant and timeless aesthetic.
They will be available in two versions, one with a 14-inch screen and one with a 16-inch screenand in two different colors: Scandinavian white, which is almost a snow white, and “Antrim” gray, which is a stone gray type color with a matte finish.
Intel Core Ultra 300: what improvements does it bring
- 10% more performance on single-threaded CPUs compared to Lunar Lake.
- Up to 50% more cores for AI.
- Up to 57% more accessibility to system memory.
- 40% more multithreaded performance compared to Lunar Lake with the same consumption.
- NPU up to 50 TOPs, compatible with Copilot+.
- Up to 10% less consumption compared to Lunar Lake.
AMD Ryzen AI of the new generation: these are the news
- Up to 12% more CPU performance.
- Up to 10% more CPU performance with 25% less consumption.
- It maintains the NPU of 50 TOPs, so it is compatible with Copilot+.
ASUS Zenbook S14 Key Specifications
- 14-inch screen with ASUS Lumina OLED panel and resolution up to 3K (2,880 x 1,800 pixels).
- 16:10 format to have more vertical space.
- 120 Hz refresh rate, optional touch panel and maximum brightness of 1,100 nits.
- Ceraluminum finish and military grade resistance certification.
- Next-generation Intel Panther Lake SoC.
- 50 TOP NPU compatible with Copilot+ AI.
- Microsoft Pluton chip to reinforce security.
- High performance SSD.
- Dolby Atmos sound with four speakers.
- Touch pad supports smart gestures.
- Lightweight and compact cooling system with two fans.
- FHD front camera with infrared compatible with Windows Hello.
- 77 Wh battery.
- Wi-Fi 7 connectivity.
- Silent cooling system and small openings in the aluminum chassis.
- Weight 1.2 kilograms, 1.1 cm thick.
ASUS Zenbook S16 Key Specifications
- 16-inch screen with ASUS Lumina OLED panel and 3K resolution (2,880 x 1,800 pixels).
- 16:10 screen format to have more vertical space.
- 120 Hz refresh rate, 1,100 nits maximum brightness and optional touch panel.
- Ceraluminum finish and military grade resistance certification.
- Latest generation AMD Ryzen AI SoC with 50 TOP NPUs compatible with Copilot+ AI.
- Microsoft Pluton chip to reinforce security.
- High performance SSD.
- Dolby Atmos sound and six speakers.
- Touch pad supports smart gestures.
- Silent active cooling system and ventilation openings in the aluminum chassis.
- FHD front camera with infrared compatible with Windows Hello.
- 83 Wh battery.
- Wi-Fi 7 connectivity.
- Compatible with Windows Copilot+ AI.
- Weight 1.5 kilograms, thickness 1.1 cm.
ASUS Zenbook DUO 2026
Having a device with a double screen offers many advantagesallows us to improve production and opens the door to new ways of working. ASUS has confirmed this by asking users themselves: 80% say they use a second screen frequently, but 90% say they have problems when using an external monitor.
Laptops with dual screens are an excellent option in this sense, since offer all the advantages of working with an external monitorbut they eliminate all those problems that can occur during the configuration and use process.
However, these types of devices also pose a series of challenges and barriers that must be overcome to achieve a good user experience:
- Autonomy.
- Weight and mobility.
- Durability.
- Performance.
- Immersion.
ASUS has responded to these challenges with one of the great stars of its catalog for this year, the ASUS Zenbook DUO 2026. The renewal of the ASUS Zenbook DUO comes loaded with interesting new features that They improve design, build quality, mobility, performance and user experience:
- Improved and more immersive experience: reducing the screen edges to improve the integration of both, applying an anti-reflection finish and integrating a Bluetooth keyboard.
- Improving performance and battery: using the latest generation Intel Core Ultra processors with a high-performance NPU, up to 32 GB of RAM and adopting a dual battery system with up to 12 hours of autonomy in dual screen mode.
- Balancing weight and durability: This new model has a Ceraluminum finish on both the chassis, the base of the equipment and the kickstand, it is made to last and weighs only 1.65 kilograms.
ASUS Zenbook DUO 2026 on the right versus the previous model. The integration of the two screens has improved a lot.
The ASUS Zenbook DUO 2026 is a device that We can consider it as “4 in 1”since we can use it as a traditional laptop, as a mobile device with a dual screen, as a desktop computer and also as a touch device for easy screen sharing.
ASUS Zenbook DUO 2026 Specifications
- Dual 14-inch ASUS Lumina OLED display with 3K resolution (2,880 x 1,800 pixels).
- 16:10 screen format to have more vertical space.
- 144 Hz refresh rate, 1,000 nits maximum brightness, touch panel and variable refresh rate (VRR) support.
- Compatible with ASUS Pen 3.0.
- New Pogo magnetic keyboard with Bluetooth and keys with a life cycle of 1 million keystrokes.
- Ceraluminum finish on lid, base and support foot.
- Intel Panther Lake SoC with 50 TOP NPUs supporting Copilot+ AI.
- Up to 32 GB of RAM.
- High-performance SSD up to 2TB.
- Microsoft Pluton chip to reinforce security.
- Cooling system with two fans (up to 45 watts TDP).
- Dolby Atmos sound and six speakers.
- FHD front camera with infrared compatible with Windows Hello.
- Dual 99 Wh battery.
- Wi-Fi 7 connectivity.
- Compatible with Windows Copilot+ AI.
- New high-resistance hinge that resists up to 15 kilograms of pressure.
- Complete set of ports, with two Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A and 3.5 mm jack for sound.
- Weight of 1.65 kilograms, integrated dual screen with minimal frames. More compact than the previous model.
To finish, we leave you with a gallery of real images of all ASUS Zenbooks that we have reviewed in this article, and that we had the opportunity to see during the special event that we referred to at the beginning. You can enlarge the images by clicking on them.
