Our top gaming, productivity and 2-in-1 picks

The Asus ZenBook 14 OLED is our top recommendation for anyone who wants an Asus laptop that can do it all. Weighing in at just 1.29kg, it’s extremely portable and so ideal for the daily work commute, but it’s also blazing fast thanks to the cutting-edge Intel Core Ultra processor. 

According to our benchmark tests, the Asus ZenBook 14 OLED is one of the fastest productivity laptops we’ve ever tested, leapfrogging even the MacBook Air. The lack of a discrete GPU does mean that gamers and creators should look elsewhere, but otherwise, this laptop is comfortably powerful enough to breeze through spreadsheets, web browsing and video streaming. 

The 14-inch OLED screen is fantastic too, with deep inky blacks and vibrant colours making it the perfect option for watching Netflix and YouTube on the go. We were also impressed with the premium metal design, as well as the connectivity option with Thunderbolt 4, USB-A and HDMI 2.1 onboard, as well as support for Wi-Fi 6E. 

Best of all, the Asus ZenBook 14 OLED is relatively affordable with a starting price of £1099.99. This is the best Asus laptop you can find if you want a standard ultra-portable clamshell. Keep on scrolling down if you want a laptop designed for gamers or creators, or even one with a dual-screen design.

Reviewer: Stuart Andrews
Full Review: Asus ZenBook 14 OLED review

Asus has a great selection of fantastic gaming laptops, including the ultra-portable ROG Zephyrus G14 and the big-screen Asus ROG Strix Scar 18. But if you’re craving the absolute best performance from a gaming laptop, then you should consider the Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D.

Thanks to its eye-catching pairing of the Ryzen 9 7945HX3D CPU and Nvidia RTX 4090 GPU, it boasts one of the best performance we’ve ever seen from a portable. It achieved outstanding benchmark results in our tests to cement itself at the top of the pecking order.

At a 1440p resolution, it was capable of playing Returnal at 90fps, Cyberpunk 2077 at 104fps and Rainbow Extraction at 192fps. Those are incredible results, allowing you to benefit from both high-fidelity visuals and a speedy performance simultaneously, especially thanks to the 240Hz refresh rate. 

For so much power, you’ll need to cough up as much as £3799. If you want a cheaper alternative, then we suggest having a look at the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 instead, which is another great gaming laptop for Asus. But if you want the fastest speeds possible, look no further than the Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D.

Reviewer: Alun Taylor
Full Review: Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D review

The Asus Zenbook Duo is an unusual laptop in that it has two 14-inch screens rather than one. Bundled with a Bluetooth keyboard, this means you’re able to use this laptop in a variety of forms, including a classic clamshell laptop and a dual-screen setup. 

This makes the Zenbook Duo the most versatile laptop in this list, if not, the entire laptop market. It’s not the very first dual-screen laptop we’ve tested, but the Zenbook Duo offers multiple advantages over the Lenovo Yoga Book 9i including a built-in kickstand, improved keyboard, faster performance and a more affordable price. 

There are a couple of drawbacks with going for the Zenbook Duo instead of the conventional Zenbook 14, as we found the battery life to be reduced by comparison, while GPU performance was somewhat constrained. That said, these are minor trade-offs when you factor in the convenience and versatility of the dual-screen design. 

So if you like the idea of a dual-screen laptop, then the Asus Zenbook Duo (2024) is well worth a punt. And if you want an even more extraordinary laptop, check out the Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED which has a bendy 17-inch screen – although there are far more drawbacks with this expensive and extravagant alternative. 

Reviewer: Stuart Andrews
Full Review: Asus Zenbook Duo review

Laptops are incredibly expensive these days, generally costing well above the £/$1000 mark. This is why Chromebooks such as the Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 are so appealing, available for as little as £429/$429. 

Despite its bargain-friendly price, the Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 is capable of competent performance. It dealt with multiple Chrome tabs very well during our testing, and completed day-to-day tasks without issue. The keyboard felt great to type on too, and the 14-inch Full HD screen was surprisingly good for streaming video. 

You will of course need to make some compromises when going this cheap, as the laptop is made up of plastic instead of metal. It’s also important to remember that ChromeOS is more limited to Windows, so it’s best to check whether your required apps and software are actually supported. 

But if you’re happy to save some money by opting for a Chromebook, then the Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 is the best you can get from Asus. Otherwise, check out our Best Chromebook list for more options. 

Reviewer: Reece Bithrey
Full Review: Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 review

It feels like 2-in-1 laptops may soon go the way of the dodo but the Asus Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (2023) makes the argument for keeping them around. It offers up a sparkling OLED panel and speedy productivity performance.

It’s the 13th Gen Intel chips that power this convertible machine from Asus, and you’ll have no trouble drowning this laptop in upwards of 20 browser tabs. A speedy SSD only helps in that department too, and will make for rapid file transfer if needed.

Despite being a wonderfully thin machine, at 1.6cm thick overall, you get a ton of battery life for getting you beyond a full day of work. Productivity users should see upwards of eight-hours, meaning you should be able to go all day and have some in the tank for the next day at the office or your local coffee shop.

You can’t ignore the display on the Asus Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (2023). The 14-inch 2880 x 1800 panel brings stellar colour accuracy to the party and there’s a 90Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling. The OLED tech means brightness is abundant, at 550nits in HDR mode. Being a 2-in-1, this device is perfect for watching your favourite movies or latest Netflix binge.

Reviewer: Stuart Andrews
Full Review: Asus Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (2023) review

Putting the boxy design aside, the Asus Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (2023) is one of the best content-creation Asus laptops you can buy, packing impressive gaming-grade internals. Our model came with a 13th-generation Intel Core i9-13990HX processor as well as an Nvidia RTX 4070 graphics chip. 

We found that it can’t quite manage cutting-edge games at max settings and its native resolution – which sits at a jaw-dropping 3200×2000 – but it was more than capable enough for rendering and 2D and 3D graphics work. It can still play triple-A titles in Quad HD (1440p), with Cyberpunk 2077 running at 37fps with DLSS 3 enabled in Overdrive mode and Returnal hitting 55fps with Epic settings enabled. 

The 16-inch OLED display was incredibly bright and beautifully clear. It managed to effortlessly cover 100% of both the sRGB and DCI-P3 colour gamuts and saw a perfect black level result of zero, thanks to the OLED panel. The aforementioned resolution meant that video streaming sessions were packed full of detail and vibrancy, with the colour gamut scores making it a viable option for creatives that need a colour-accurate display. 

One key thing we noticed while using the Vivobook Pro 16X OLED is that it runs very quietly, almost silently, during everyday use. Video streaming and productivity apps produced almost no noise, with the fans only kicking up when it was switched into Performance Mode. 

You will also be spoilt for choice when it comes to connectivity. There are two Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-A inputs, an HDMI 2.1, an Ethernet connector, an audio jack and a full-sized SD card reader alongside a DC input jack. With Wi-Fi 6E on top of all that, you should have all the requirements you need with no use for an external dock. 

The Asus Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (2023) is one of the most versatile laptops out there and absolutely perfect for content creatives. With a vast selection of ports, supremely powerful internals and barely any fan noise, it’s a solid choice for anyone looking for raw power and accessibility. 

Reviewer: Stuart Andrews
Full Review: Asus Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (2023)

If you’re pining for a cheap-tastic laptop, but don’t fancy a Chromebook, then the Asus Vivobook Go 15 OLED is a superb choice that runs on Windows 11 instead. 

Shockingly, this laptop flaunts a 15-inch OLED display, which you usually need to pay a lot more for. This inclusion makes the Asus laptop one of the best value portables for watching video on the go, with the OLED screen ensuring eye-popping colour and stunning contrast. 

Battery life is solid, coming in at 8 hours in our benchmark tests, and there’s a healthy selection of ports that includes HDMI, USB-A and USB-C. Asus has opted for a plastic design to keep the cost down, while performance lags behind the competition such as Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Go 3. 

Such flaws should be easy to look past when you acknowledge how absurdly cheap this laptop is. The Asus Vivobook Go 15 OLED is a great choice for anyone who only needs a basic performance, but would prefer opting for Windows instead of ChromeOS.

Reviewer: Stuart Andrews
Full Review: Asus Vivobook Go 15 OLED review