ASUS ZenBook 13 OLED readers: The time for the balance sheet has come!

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After several weeks of testing, our readers take stock of their experience with the Asus Zenbook 13 OLED.What is this portable PC worth?What are its strengths and those to improve?Our testers-readers tell us everything.

Régis Ollivier, Gallargues-le-Montueux (30)

For the assessment of this operation, I can confirm that this model of ASUS laptop is a very good computer.The manufacturer has treated the design by paying attention to chassis finishes.Result, it is an elegant, fine and light ultraportable that is ideal for mobility!Its technical characteristics are up to those of an ultrabook of 2021, as is its connection which offers great comfort of use.Very fast, the computer incorporates the My Asus software overlay, interesting.I highly recommend familiarizing themselves with the latter, especially for the management of autonomy.By default, it is not possible to load the battery beyond 80 % in order to improve its lifespan.By increasing 100 % recharge via My Asus, autonomy becomes excellent.I was able to use the ultraportable about 9 or 10 a.m. to browse the internet and I still had 10 % battery left.

The ultraportable Asus Zenbook 13 OLED tested by Régis

Despite the major reflections due to the shiny slab, the OLED screen is really up to expectations to watch movies and TV series.It’s complicated to go back to a mate ips slab after that.It’s for me today the real advantage of this model.He manages to do well in a market where all ultraportables are more or less similar.Last important point, I almost never heard it or feel heating!All this for less than… 1000 €!This Ultraportable OLED of Asus deserves its place on the podium of the best current ultraportables.For me, it even occupies the first step thanks to its excellent value for money and an OLED panel capable of agreeing to all nomadic users looking at a lot of media.

Stéphane Le Moal, Le Havre (76)

After three weeks of use, I could see that this Zenbook Oled is efficient for all common tasks.The device is more than enough for surfing, video reading, word processing, etc..Its power is also satisfactory for video editing.In non -intensive use (Word, Chrome and VLC), it ensures a working day's autonomy of around 9 hours with a light reduced to 50 %.Asus announcing 13 hours of autonomy, the promise is therefore partially held.Only downside, the noise of the device which can increase when one has, for example, very many open tabs.

The ultraportable Asus Zenbook 13 OLED tested by Stéphane

Also note that a slight coil Whine is heard when the device is on standby.Asus offers a utility in which we can adjust the trigger for ventilation on three levels.It is useful, but even set in "silent" mode, the fan remains present.Positive point, the laptop heats little with an average temperature of 25 ° C in normal use.In the end, this zenbook is very practical on a daily basis: lightness, compactness, autonomy, power, screen of very beautiful, finishes worked, for a satisfactory quality/price ratio.

Hélène Cléry, Vezins (49)

The new ZenBook 13 OLED laptop from Asus is a great success.The device combines many advantages: a superb design, beautiful finishes, robust hinges, featherweight, great autonomy, a fast SSD hard drive, more than sufficient performance for everyday life, a very appreciable touchpad ofby its Windows fluidity and shortcuts, and a high quality OLED screen.In my opinion, the only defect of this model lies in its sound restitution to the muffled aspect.A problem due to the positioning of its speakers under the computer.It’s unfortunate, especially since with your beautiful screen, you almost want to sulk TV a little to fully enjoy movies on the laptop!

The ultraportable Asus Zenbook 13 OLED tested by Hélène

Personally, this is not my case, because I am completely convinced by this technology and I already have an OLED TV.This ultraportable is also suitable for most uses: office automation, internet navigation, viewing of series and films, etc..Note however that I did not have the opportunity to test it with gourmet software or video games.I would recommend it without hesitation to people looking for a quick, ergonomic and easily transportable laptop.

Benoît Lacoste, Cenon (33)

After more than three weeks spent with the Asus Zenbook 13 OLED, I can say that this ultraportable undeniably has very large strengths.First, the quality is obvious before even opening it: the design and the gray color are superb and the ultra compact device has been designed with very good materials.In addition, it turns out to be extraordinarily light while holding very well in hand.I had no worries or apprehension to transport it.Second, its use is a treat.The handling is easy and intuitive.The ventilation is silent, the applications are quickly launched and the multitasking is perfectly managed.The shot is effective and pleasant, even if I remain embarrassed by the design of the Return Tax key or the location of the delete key.

The ultraportable Asus Zenbook 13 OLED tested by Benoit

The performances are there.Autonomy is important and fast battery recharge.The sound is good, even surprising for an ultrabook.That's not all, because the best asset of the device is its OLED screen.I am a fervent supporter, because it brings great comfort to use (including night) with a remarkable color rendering.The depth of blacks is a pure wonder.The screen is a real plus on this laptop at the ultra competitive quality/price ratio.Clearly, I am totally seduced and I can only recommend it.A must for a traveling student or entrepreneur.

Nicolas Lhommet, Pessac (33)

At the end of several weeks of testing, this ultraportable leaves me a shared feeling.It benefits from a serious construction in a compact format.The OLED screen highlights the video game contents brilliantly.The keyboard and trackpad, which also acts as a digital pavement, are pleasant to use.In absolute terms, this computer offers good versatility, but its behavior quickly tempers the claims of the most eager for power.Whatever the energy management mode, the processor speed is quickly regulated.The integrated graphics card hardly allows little demanding multimedia use.The fan is quickly audible, even with a low solicitation.This results in a quick, but contained and localized heating.Other references of the segment offer a better experience and allow more computing power to be exploited.

The ultraportable Asus Zenbook 13 OLED tested by Nicolas

In terms of autonomy, this model still blows hot and cold.For light office automation, for example, it provides respectable autonomy between 8 and 11 a.m..When you go to a more intensive use (video games, photo/audio/video editing ...), it collapses at a small handful of hours.In these two cases, some competitors offer much better, despite a battery often less well dimensioned.Finally, this model is supplied with an analogy saber brand digital converter.This allows you to convert one of the USB-C ports to audio output.If this equipment removes a certain practicality, we must recognize its qualities.The output power is such that even fairly greedy monitoring helmets can be decently powered.The quality of the audio output shines with its dynamics and its diaphony.The audio signal is particularly clean, devoid of any parasitic noise perceptible to the ear.

to summarize

Four of our five readers were completely won over by this laptop PC equipped with an OLED panel.Compactness, design, manufacturing quality, lightness of the device or the keyboard and the famous trackpad that can act as a digital pavement, however, win all the votes.All our readers without exception evoke the beauty of the OLED screen which is ideal for watching movies and TV series.For Régis, it will be very hard to go back to a classic slab, while Hélène believes that the screen makes you want to do without a TV, unless it is also OLED.Performance is generally satisfactory for our readers, as well as autonomy of up to ten hours in normal use (Internet, Office Navigation, etc.).Only Nicolas estimates that autonomy is just for intensive use with gourmet applications.Operating noise is debating.Perfectly silent for some, too audible for others, the opinions of our readers diverge completely on this subject.The mystery therefore remains whole on this point.Nothing unacceptable however for this laptop provided with many assets.Returns of experience which are therefore revealed overall very positive, especially since most of our readers agree that it has an excellent quality/price ratio.Find on this page the entire articles published as part of this Asus Zenbook 13 OLED readers.

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