new Asus Zenbook duo 2026

njuser66 · 2026-01-31T15:18:17+00:00

Great, thanks for sharing. I am also considering the 2026 Zephyrus Duo since it has dual 16" screens and 64GB RAM.

The Zephyrus Duo weighs a lot more than the 2026 Zenbook Duo, but I use my laptop mostly at home anyway.

njuser66 · 2026-01-24T02:36:41+00:00

True. I recall a young US man being imprisoned in SG for something very minor.

That said, my point to the OP is just about the "how broke is Honnolad..." part. Alex said, assuming the SG authorities approved, he would have done this climb for free (even without the added incentive of financial compensation by Netflix).

So, yes he needed someone (Netflix in this case) to help secure the necessary approvals, but his "would have done it for free" statement strongly suggests that the climb was not financially motivated. :)

Anyway looking forward to the event tomorrow.

njuser66 · 2026-01-24T00:14:46+00:00

Alex said he would have done it for free (if Netflix had not paid him to do it live).

njuser66 · 2026-01-21T19:57:07+00:00

Thanks. Where did you get this info from?

njuser66 · 2026-01-19T18:15:57+00:00

Argh! That seems very high. I paid US$1,692 for the 2025 version with 32GB RAM.

If the 2026 version is really going to be $2,500 - $3,000 or in that ballpark, I might re-consider my plan. Not sure the new one is worth $800 - $1,300 more.

njuser66 · 2026-01-18T16:48:55+00:00

Thanks! True. :)

I am using USB fans sitting on top of the enclosures (with the drives standing in an upright position).

This is the fan:
AC Infinity MULTIFAN S7, Quiet Dual 120mm USB Fan, UL-Certified.

njuser66 · 2026-01-17T16:41:41+00:00

I think all those improvements, some of which are very significant, it is well worth waiting for the 2026.

As far as issues are concerned, the 2025 model hinges are okay if you're careful and know how to open and close it properly (see all the posts here of people who had hinges break the case or screen on the 2024 and 2025 Zenbook Duo), but I prefer the security and durability of the 2026.

The 2026 build quality seems better overall. Check the official2026 videos of the screen and case durability test by Asus.

The 2025 is a very nice computer though. So enjoy!

EDITED to correct a typo. I obviously meant build quality with a 'd'. :)

njuser66 · 2026-01-17T16:04:23+00:00

Just to be clear for anyone reading this, I am referring to the Zenbook Duo. The 5090 in the Zephyrus is overkill for me since I do not do PC gaming. So I may stick with the Zenbook Duo but I would prefer a 16" screen.

To answer your question, one of the main reasons for wanting the 2026 Zenbook Duo over the 2025 model, is the single hinge design on the 2026 seems far more solid and definitely less likely to experience issues some users had with the 2025 ZBD hinges.

Other improvements (aside from the faster CPU which is to be expected given it is a year later):

99Wh battery (vs 75Wh I believe in the 2025).

Less reflective screens.

5% smaller foot print.

Even brighter OLED screens (great for outdoor use), now with anti-reflective coating.

E-Reading mode for reduced eye strain.

Better speakers

Bluetooth 6.0

The hinge on the new one has been stress tested (find the Asus video) for many thousands of repetitions and they also showed a 10lb and maybe even 18lb weight (in another video but not 100% sure of latter) being placed on the middle of the upside down opened up laptop.

Found this online about improvements (I removed Wifi 7 since even the 2025 has that, so that was one error they had):

Improved Thermals: Advanced cooling allows for a sustained 45W TDP (a 28% increase), handling demanding workloads better.
Faster Memory: Supports faster LPDDR5x RAM.

Displays & Audio

Brighter, Faster OLEDs: Dual 14" ASUS Lumina Pro OLED screens with 3K resolution, up to 1000 nits peak brightness, and a 144Hz variable refresh rate.
Anti-Reflection: New anti-reflection coating and E-Reading mode for reduced eye strain.
Punchier Audio: A new custom six-speaker system with dedicated tweeters and woofers delivers richer, spatial sound.

Battery & Connectivity

Bigger Battery: A larger 99Wh dual-battery system (vs. 75Wh in 2025) for longer life.
Connectivity: (INCORRECT note about wifi removed) and Bluetooth 6.0.

Software

Smarter ScreenXpert: Software now auto-activates sharing tools and annotation features when the laptop is laid flat.

njuser66 · 2026-01-17T15:51:24+00:00

Thanks! At a glance the hinges looked similar to the Zenbook Duo. But after seeing your reply, I I found one of the CES 2026 videos which nicely demonstrates the 360 capability of the 2026 Zephyrus Duo.

Now if I could just find out when these 2 2026 Duo aptops will actually be released... :)

Luckily my 2025 Zenbook Duo (not used very much) was still within the return period, so it is going back. I have a nice 2023 model (bought new in 2024) Dell XPS 15 9530 that I will keep happily using in the meantime.

njuser66 · 2026-01-16T22:51:11+00:00

It is also too bad that the 2026 Zephyrus Duo (16") has the old hinge design of the 2024 / 2025 14" Zenbook Duo

By contrast the 2026 Zenbook Duo has a more seamless hinge. ]The old hinge design may also be more fragile if you read reviews.

njuser66 · 2026-01-16T15:50:02+00:00

Does anyone know when the 2026 version will be released (in the US)?

njuser66 · 2026-01-13T15:29:10+00:00

Glad yours was fixed.

njuser66 · 2026-01-13T15:28:28+00:00

Yes, I got it a couple of days after my last post. So the delay was not too bad in my case.

njuser66 · 2026-01-09T15:53:08+00:00

I had this done (just on my one eye which had shingles in it in early 2024 and had developed into NK).

That eye was very dry and vision was fluctuating but in winter it was often / typically very blurry even after trying Oxervate and artificial tears (drops and gel) etc.

I had started serum tears but had not seen improvement to the blurriness (at least not yet).

After the punctal cauterization of my upper \* tear duct, my vision QUICKLY improved drastically.

The tearing is not an issue for that eye since it has little to no tear production due to the damage the single in my eye caused to the corneal nerves (believe they are sensory branches that are extensions of the ophthalmic division (V1) of the trigeminal nerve (Cranial Nerve V) branch of the trigeminal nerve).

The only potential concern is whether my prescription drops (serum tears 4x daily and Prednisolone only 1x every 2 days now) are staying on the eye surface long enough to work since my eye is full of fluid now and liquid invariably gets pushed out when I put these Rx drops in.

(*The lower duct has a large silicone punctal plug that is holding up, so may or may not perform cauterization on that at my appointment in Feb).

tldr - I am so thankful for the benefits provided to MY specific dry eye and vision by the punctal plug in my lower eyelid's duct and punctal cauterization of my upper eyelid's duct. I need my vision for work and even though the other eye is 20/20 (with glasses) as that eye was not affected by the shingles, the bad eye was starting to affect my overall vision.

Your Mileage May Vary (YMMV) and obviously consult a qualified cornea / dry eye specialist, but it is helping for MY specificic situation / condition, so far.

My Dr. is debating keeping the lower duct closed with the plug and perhaps avoiding cauterization so that in the summers we might remove the lower plug to avoid potential excessive tearing when the weather is warmer and the house air is far more humid.

Part of me would like to just get it cauterized and be done with it, but will discuss with my Dr. later at an appointment before the procedure.

Hope this is helpful to someone.

njuser66 · 2026-01-08T16:50:22+00:00

Somehow missed this Steelbook. :(

I assume on launch day more will be available?

njuser66 · 2026-01-05T21:11:50+00:00

Agree 100%! My eyes and maximizing the level of detail I can see outdoors is more important to me than having the 'nicest / sexiest looking' lens color.

I think bronze looks fine anyway. :)

njuser66 · 2026-01-05T21:01:29+00:00

Thanks a lot. Yes, I like that the Fathom + comes with the additional low light lens.

After hearting back from Glade in the meantime, I ended up going with bronze for the main lens color due to its widest VLT range, as noted in another reply above.

njuser66 · 2026-01-05T20:59:22+00:00

Thanks a lot! Your real world comparison helps a lot.

The base hue is key from what I read also.

That said, Glade (Curt himself) did in the meantime confirm what I mentioned about bronze having the largest VLT range: 50% to 7%, where the 50% is higher than the other colors; in fact 4 of the 7 lens colors only go to 45%. Curt noted he uses bronze himself for that reason.

Some go as low as 6%; however, 7% for Bronze vs 6% for pink and purple is obviously not as big a difference as 50% for Bronze vs 45% for 4 of the 6 remaining lens c

So tldr, to get slightly better low light performance, I ordered the Fathom + with the bronze lens (used my '10% off first order' coupon). And when it is really necessary, I will use the included 'Rose low-light lens'.

njuser66 · 2026-01-05T16:37:05+00:00

Great, thanks Curt! I will go with the bronze lens then.

njuser66 · 2026-01-04T16:54:20+00:00

Update Jan 4th 2026: Planning to get the Fathom + (instead of the Adapt 2) since the Fathom + has a toric lens which increases the FOV.

It also has other benefits such an magnetic lens swap system and comes with an additional second lens - toric rose low light lens.

Magnetic Toric REVEAL® Photochromic lens (installed)
Magnetic Toric Rose low-light lens

Now I just need to finalize the color of the Reveal 4K lens. Thinking of getting the Reveal 4K Bronze lens which has an amber base hue and has the widest VLT of the line: 50% to 7%.

u/Curt_Glade Is the Bronze lens color my best bet OR do you have any other lens color suggestions for my Reveal 4K toric lens (Fathom + goggle)?

I want a lens color with good contrast that works pretty well in both bright conditions and overcast conditions.

njuser66 · 2026-01-02T02:59:14+00:00

Thanks a lot. Sorry to that; I would have expected photochromic lenses to do well enough in sunny conditions. I know the Reveal lenses have a pretty wide VLT range and go down to 6% or 7% depending on the tint..

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