Missing audiojack is a big NO..NO... for me...hate to bring dongle or whatever...also dont like wireless earphone.....yet the rest is beautiful for me.....why removing audio jack become a trend now...🤦♂️ i had an eye on this one from long time....but the more dongle...i am not sure anylonger 😅
Yea that audio jack is really polarizing. Some users are okay with not having it, whereas some users really need it. Still, there's no reason for ASUS to remove it.
NasiLemakTech yes there is. This is called competition. The other company pays you the money to remove the jack so they can sell their product otherwise all ppl would have bought this model.
Actually i was hype thw first time i saw this..then i knew this audiojack thing..and dongle...then my interest dropped really hard....😁.....well ok...back to original plan...spectre x360 15"....at least i have complete IO plus numpad
Thank you for this very useful review! Is this laptop would be enough to use the Adobe software please (Photoshop and Ilustrator) but not for a professional use, I just want to do a few months training to get familiar with it? I found it with this components :
I got a windows machine within this week and my only gripe is the display panel considering its AMD and most AMD machines with an ultra book config do not have good panel for reasons that are unbeknownst to me. But with that said, and having used Windows after 3 years of departing from all the bugs, i am pleasantly surprised and Bluetooth is not an issue and i am talking cross platform because i am using Airpods.
I have to agree with you. Despite AMD hardware for laptops improved so much, it's still being treated as second-class and rarely gets packaged in a nice, premium laptop.
One product. Bose QC 35II and your whole segment on bluetooth is completely redundant. All the new gen bluetooth earphones/headphones are all auto multi pair and switching.
hi, i'm having trouble deciding between the asus zenbook 14 UX433 and UX425....which of the two would you recommend? is there any big difference between the two?
The UX433 is really old at this point in time though. About 2-3 years old. Getting the UX425... the biggest differences is - of course - performance and also battery life, and also its thinnest. However, the UX433 does have an audio jack whereby you'll need a separate dongle for the UX425.
@@NasiLemakTech thank you so much for replying....another question, is the performance of the UX425 really that "great" compared to the UX433 or is it just a step higher? because i really like how the UX433 looks haha
Thanks! And no, our version has the standard 300 nits screen. That 1W 400 nits screen is only available in certain regions around the world - so you need to confirm that with your local ASUS rep.
Hi, thanks for the video. Just to clarify, what would you generally need the usbc ports for other than charging? If one is used for the audio jack there is still one left to charge so the removal of the 3.5mm jack doesn't seem like a big deal to me?
I use the USB-C port for my external SSD as well. And since I work in a production company, I need a card reader and an external mouse too. Maybe a keyboard for better long-term usage. So, USB ports are important to me.
elliott jayy try Lenovo yoga slim 7 with Ryzen 7 4700 and up. Lenovo is having 30% discount now. Can chat with the CSO to find out out more. I’m not a Lenovo staff, just sharing my recent purchase.
I have seen (and read) A LOT of reviews about this laptop and I think this is my favourite so far. All the other reviews were very similar, they all told me things that I could have figured out myself by looking at the laptop specs. Your review had something personal to it that I really really liked. Thank you and keep up the hard work!
Graphics card any good if I use it to store and view photos? Also, I took a look at the i5 and Ryzen 5 version (UM), seems to have a slightly different chassis between the two, the UM was slightly thicker and the screen didn't fold back as much as the UX. The UM's the price tag was about RM500 cheaper, but it doesn't come with Thunderbolt 3 ports, but I wonder what else differs? Now that the 11th gen has launched, that adds another variant to the equation.
Ah, you have excellent observation and is aware of what's happening. So here's the shortest summary for you - buy the UM version. Don't bother about the hinge or thickness. As for 11th Gen, I think there's a price premium to pay for it. Also, Intel didn't make it mandatory to disclose the maximum operating wattage, which creates performance discrepancy between laptops even though they're using the same chipset. We did another video diving deeper into the differences between the two chipsets here: th-cam.com/video/f6seOD3QgOQ/w-d-xo.html Very nerdy video, lots of numbers and lots of proof. From what I know, the 11th Gen version of this exact same ZenBook 14 is also running at 15W max only.
can anyone tell me how the quality of speaker of this laptop , cause i need to use to on online classes and have a little bit concern about the voice speaker
5 years ago, I bought a Dell laptop (aluminium exterior) with i7 Processor, 8G RAM & 1GB storage at RM3k++. Can I know why even after 5 years, Asus which offer less spec is still RM1.5k more expensive than Dell?
Depends on your needs, honestly. This laptop is great for portability, but sacrifices on performance. The VivoBook S533 has a more balanced performance but not as portable.
Is this laptop a right choice for Adobe Premiere Pro? And what about HP Envy 13 inch? I'm liking envy so much but I'm really confused between AMD and intel. I don't care much about export time, but playback smoothness and no shuttering is important.
Thank you so much for letting me know this, So if I go with envy i7 as it has MX350 will it be able to handle editing? Also it has U series processor and it's 13inch, will it be a problem in performance? As some people says slim and light laptops doesn't perform well..
Yes, the Envy with i7 and MX350 will be much better since it has dedicated VRAM. And no worries, the U series processors can still churn out simple-edited videos without issues.
Both are very different laptops aimed towards completely different types of users. The ZenBook 14 UX425 is for portability, whereby the ZenBook Duo is for dual-screen productivity and some content creation.
Don't. We're using the Core i7 model and it's definitely not suitable even for lightweight video editing. Get the VivoBook S15 S533 instead. Core i5 and an NVIDIA MX250 is much better for your usage.
@NasiLemakTech thank you for your review , i have a trouble about this laptop, i'm from italy and i bought the ux425ja from the asus online store and i charge it a couple of times and after the complete charging i took off the charger and i started the pc, the first time the battery was at 91% and the second time started from 96% so it never starts with 100%. i have small experience with laptops and it's my first asus. so please can you tell me if that's normal or i have to send it back? and is your unit doing the same ? please answer to me i'm worried about this, thank you
I wouldn't say that's a big issue but it's still weird that such a thing is happening. I suggest contacting ASUS to see if there's anything wrong. Perhaps updating the BIOS can help?
@@NasiLemakTech I had a chat with the technical support and they told me That it's normal to charge maximum To 97 % and to force it to 100 % if I want I just have to plug in the charger a couple of times after it finish to charge, and they told me that the most important thing to monitor for check if there are problems is the battery life and for now I had 5:30 hours of usage and I'm at 48% they also gave me a link for a specific faq about this
@@markoharoon8327 That's rather weird since our unit just charges to 100% at a single charge. Don't need to re-plug it. Either way, keep an eye out on the battery.
hey have you hover your cursor on battery after 100% charge? Does it show 4 hrs and some minutes remaining after 100% charge? I am using eclipse for programming and it heats up at top of keyboard and also draining is happening quick.I dont know if its a matter of concern and must reach out to asus team or not.i just bought it yesterday.For me its an expensive laptop but i thought my previous asus lasted for 7 yrs so i trusted it back again.
@@nishtha_pd consider that when you start it the pc is immediately ready for use, but some components and programs are still booting so you will listen the fan working heavy, and for the system the battery life is low, but after the booting in back ground is finish, you will find that the battery life indication will increase. Consider also that the first 2-3 times since you connect it to the internet, the system starts to download all the updates for software in background. I also resolved my problem and I'm now able to charge it till 100% by plug in /out the charger a couple of times and leave it connected for half hour after the charging led indicator becomes white
I 'm disappointed with this laptop bought on november 2020. After 1 year and a bit, the battery performance are worse and the its level decrease after few hours. And also the performance of the laptop in general are not always great perfomances. Sometimes it goes crazy also if I have to manage a simple 380mb file of a particular program
@@NasiLemakTech thanks for ur reply. I found in asus website, it state that it is intel iris plus, but in some retailers state that it is intel uhd graphic, it is quite confusing😂
Yeah... Intel isn't making it easier to us to understand and remember too 😂 This laptop uses the 10th Gen Intel chip which is based on Ice Lake, which uses the new Intel Iris Plus Graphics. But the performance... is still not as good as AMD's Ryzen 5 4500U for example.
So, why is the port selection "controversial", but Macbooks have been doing this for years (2 usb-c ports). A USB-C hub is easy to toss in a bag. Problem solved.
Thanks for the sub! Also, I recommend you to get other laptops. You'll definitely need a discrete GPU, so get something like the Zephyrus G14, Acer Nitro 5, or even XPS 15.
Yesterday I saw this ultrabook!!!, It is gorgeus but as you say the fact that it haven not a 3.5 jack is the worst for me. So I don't recomend this ultrabook.
Hi really liked your video. Would you recommend this one over the Acer swift 5. Both are light weight and portable and good for office work. Which one you would recommend? Thanks a lot. Lovely channel.
Thanks! I reviewed the Acer Swift 5 before too - and I have to say, the Swift 5 sacrifices in build quality for the sake of less weight. The trackpad on the Acer Swift 5 sucks, though. However, the Acer Swift 5 comes with an NVIDIA MX250 - which is not entirely useful for office work. Battery life is... pretty average. In comparison, the ZenBook 14 UX425 is laser focused on being a laptop for office work. Long battery life, great keyboard, great trackpad, and aluminium body. But, the lack of an audio jack is an issue if you want to use meetings and whatnot.
@@NasiLemakTech Thanks so much for your reply. Makes it easier..guess will go for Zenbook 14 as I would like to have a good built quality. Plus I don't need graphics card for my work. Lovely channel. Looking forward to your next video.
I have not tried either of those Lenovo laptops before. From what I can tell from past experience, Lenovo laptops - especially Yoga - is great since it has that flipping hinge and also amazing AccuType keyboard. I am unsure about the overall build quality and screen quality of either Lenovo laptops.
Aha! That's a good catch! Unfortunately, no. The AMD version is called the UM425, and it is stated as USB-C only. www.asus.com/Laptops/ASUS-ZenBook-14-UM425IA/Tech-Specs/
Great Review. One question. Some reviewers talk about the keyboard area not being durable enough. Any thoughts on that? Also is the cooling sufficient for the i7 variant?
That keyboard area is sturdy enough. I get why they're saying that since the center part is weakest part - but it's really durable. As for the i7 variant, yea no problem.
Thanks for the review. Tells me what I need to know. One other question though. Is the i5 version good enough to do the virtual background in Zoom? I really hope so. That’s the one hurdle I need to get through.
Thank you for this video, I was happily surprised by the professional quality of this video :)
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The production and details amazed me, helps a lot in making a purchase decision.. Thanks a lot!
thanks a lot for this great video, I'm currently in the market for a laptop and this video helped me a lot.
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Hey thanks, great review. You've convinced me to buy one for my wife. She just needs is for MS Office and Skype tutoring so it should be fine.
Glad that we can help!
Missing audiojack is a big NO..NO... for me...hate to bring dongle or whatever...also dont like wireless earphone.....yet the rest is beautiful for me.....why removing audio jack become a trend now...🤦♂️ i had an eye on this one from long time....but the more dongle...i am not sure anylonger 😅
Yea that audio jack is really polarizing. Some users are okay with not having it, whereas some users really need it.
Still, there's no reason for ASUS to remove it.
NasiLemakTech yes there is. This is called competition. The other company pays you the money to remove the jack so they can sell their product otherwise all ppl would have bought this model.
Actually i was hype thw first time i saw this..then i knew this audiojack thing..and dongle...then my interest dropped really hard....😁.....well ok...back to original plan...spectre x360 15"....at least i have complete IO plus numpad
nice review...like your style and flow of thoughts 👍
Thanks! I highly appreciate it 🙌
Thank you for this very useful review! Is this laptop would be enough to use the Adobe software please (Photoshop and Ilustrator) but not for a professional use, I just want to do a few months training to get familiar with it?
I found it with this components :
Awesome straight to the point facts pointed out. Let's TWIST it, ahne
Need audio jack on a laptop brah :(
I got a windows machine within this week and my only gripe is the display panel considering its AMD and most AMD machines with an ultra book config do not have good panel for reasons that are unbeknownst to me. But with that said, and having used Windows after 3 years of departing from all the bugs, i am pleasantly surprised and Bluetooth is not an issue and i am talking cross platform because i am using Airpods.
I have to agree with you. Despite AMD hardware for laptops improved so much, it's still being treated as second-class and rarely gets packaged in a nice, premium laptop.
One product. Bose QC 35II and your whole segment on bluetooth is completely redundant. All the new gen bluetooth earphones/headphones are all auto multi pair and switching.
hi, i'm having trouble deciding between the asus zenbook 14 UX433 and UX425....which of the two would you recommend? is there any big difference between the two?
The UX433 is really old at this point in time though. About 2-3 years old. Getting the UX425... the biggest differences is - of course - performance and also battery life, and also its thinnest. However, the UX433 does have an audio jack whereby you'll need a separate dongle for the UX425.
@@NasiLemakTech thank you so much for replying....another question, is the performance of the UX425 really that "great" compared to the UX433 or is it just a step higher? because i really like how the UX433 looks haha
Thanks for the really helpful review, btw was the model on the video the one with the 1 watt 400nits screen or the regular with 300 nits?
Thanks! And no, our version has the standard 300 nits screen. That 1W 400 nits screen is only available in certain regions around the world - so you need to confirm that with your local ASUS rep.
How about that heat sync? Doesn't it make the screen hot?
Can we upgrade ssd to 1T?
Hi, thanks for the video. Just to clarify, what would you generally need the usbc ports for other than charging? If one is used for the audio jack there is still one left to charge so the removal of the 3.5mm jack doesn't seem like a big deal to me?
This or flip one for same price??
I use the USB-C port for my external SSD as well. And since I work in a production company, I need a card reader and an external mouse too. Maybe a keyboard for better long-term usage.
So, USB ports are important to me.
@TennisMaster Maybe put your purchase on hold first. The Tiger Lake refresh is coming soon.
Nasi Lemak Tech when?
I need laptop right now
Bro. is it a good device for coding? Or should I just move to Mac! And great review bro, keep up the good work. Love from India :)
Interested in this too.... I just don't think I can justify the cost of a Mac.
@@cassandrasampson23 Same here.
I guess you could hakintosh it
Great Review. Is the amd version better?
Could be. Maybe different in terms of battery life and performance only.
Can you give me some recommendation laptops for chem engineering student ?? I would appreciate it if you give some :)
For a budget laptop, the VivoBook S15 S533 is a great choice.
elliott jayy try Lenovo yoga slim 7 with Ryzen 7 4700 and up. Lenovo is having 30% discount now. Can chat with the CSO to find out out more. I’m not a Lenovo staff, just sharing my recent purchase.
I have seen (and read) A LOT of reviews about this laptop and I think this is my favourite so far. All the other reviews were very similar, they all told me things that I could have figured out myself by looking at the laptop specs. Your review had something personal to it that I really really liked. Thank you and keep up the hard work!
Glad you liked it and thanks for watching!
Graphics card any good if I use it to store and view photos? Also, I took a look at the i5 and Ryzen 5 version (UM), seems to have a slightly different chassis between the two, the UM was slightly thicker and the screen didn't fold back as much as the UX. The UM's the price tag was about RM500 cheaper, but it doesn't come with Thunderbolt 3 ports, but I wonder what else differs? Now that the 11th gen has launched, that adds another variant to the equation.
Ah, you have excellent observation and is aware of what's happening. So here's the shortest summary for you - buy the UM version. Don't bother about the hinge or thickness.
As for 11th Gen, I think there's a price premium to pay for it. Also, Intel didn't make it mandatory to disclose the maximum operating wattage, which creates performance discrepancy between laptops even though they're using the same chipset.
We did another video diving deeper into the differences between the two chipsets here:
th-cam.com/video/f6seOD3QgOQ/w-d-xo.html
Very nerdy video, lots of numbers and lots of proof. From what I know, the 11th Gen version of this exact same ZenBook 14 is also running at 15W max only.
11:18 there are some mistakes in that prices, I think
Yeah, there's an error there. The second column should've been the ZenBook 14 UX425.
which is better this asus zenbook ux425 or the asus vivobook s15 s533 for content creators? thanks
Better get the VivoBook S15 S533. That MX250 is very important for content creation.
@@NasiLemakTech thankss
@@s2artvideodiary ZenBook 14 UX433FLC-A5249T
Comes with mx250
@@vlogwithdefu does it really? because I'm planning to get that and i really like how it looks haha
@@adorablealien3858 yes it is, you can check on ASUS official website fof the full specs
Great vid! May I ask are there any thermal issue or coil whine? Plan to get one for moderate tasks like MS word,excel,powerpoint and watching movies
So far, no. Thermals have been great for me and no coil whines too.
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Wait for the ryzen 4000 version soon.
Yep. It's named UM425. Not sure when it's coming though
@@NasiLemakTechI think the ryzen lineup will be release on september though
Is there a way of permenantly disabling the number pad in the settings (if I don't want to use it)?
You can toggle it on or off, but there's no way to permanently disable it.
Can you suggest some good laptop with great battery life under 1200-1300 bucks....I want it for my college...
What currency is the bucks?
incredible review
can anyone tell me how the quality of speaker of this laptop , cause i need to use to on online classes and have a little bit concern about the voice speaker
It sounds okay if you put the laptop on a table since it's bottom-firing.
Still, best to use earphones
5 years ago, I bought a Dell laptop (aluminium exterior) with i7 Processor, 8G RAM & 1GB storage at RM3k++. Can I know why even after 5 years, Asus which offer less spec is still RM1.5k more expensive than Dell?
This is an ultrabook, not the conventional thiccboi laptops.
I have a question! If I want to increase the storage of this laptop, what should I do? What are my option? I dont want to use external harddrive lol
Just swap out the SSD inside.
Where to get it? Still not available on amazon 🙄
Yeah stock availability is an issue.
Hi,
Which would u suggest over this and vivobook S533F?
Depends on your needs, honestly. This laptop is great for portability, but sacrifices on performance. The VivoBook S533 has a more balanced performance but not as portable.
Great review as always!
Thank you! Cheers!
Give me bobux
Is this laptop a right choice for Adobe Premiere Pro? And what about HP Envy 13 inch? I'm liking envy so much but I'm really confused between AMD and intel. I don't care much about export time, but playback smoothness and no shuttering is important.
Don't get this laptop if you want to edit videos. You should get a laptop with at least an MX250 or MX330 GPU.
Thank you so much for letting me know this,
So if I go with envy i7 as it has MX350 will it be able to handle editing?
Also it has U series processor and it's 13inch, will it be a problem in performance? As some people says slim and light laptops doesn't perform well..
Yes, the Envy with i7 and MX350 will be much better since it has dedicated VRAM.
And no worries, the U series processors can still churn out simple-edited videos without issues.
Thank you so much for your reply😊
Dude - does the fan turn on in the browser? I want to buy this asus for chrome (10-15 tabs), youtube, thank you!
Yes it does.
does the edge hurt your wrists when you are typing?
Nope. It's not sharp since there are chamfered edges all over.
Zenbook Duo or UX425? Which one u guys recommend?
Both are very different laptops aimed towards completely different types of users.
The ZenBook 14 UX425 is for portability, whereby the ZenBook Duo is for dual-screen productivity and some content creation.
is the keyboard illuminated/Backlit
Yep
Is this suitable for light video editing with core i7?
Was wondering if i should buy the one with core i5 or core i7? I will need to edit some light videos n will also be using SketchUp.
Don't. We're using the Core i7 model and it's definitely not suitable even for lightweight video editing.
Get the VivoBook S15 S533 instead. Core i5 and an NVIDIA MX250 is much better for your usage.
@@NasiLemakTech Noted, thank you😊
Glad to help!
There is also a ryzen 7 version of this right?
There is... not sure if it's available for purchase now. It's called the ZenBook UM425.
I thought its around 22 hours of battery life?? if its 9h for web browsing its not great
22 hours is in the best case scenario. In comparison with other laptops though, 9 hours on heavy web browsing is magnificent.
@NasiLemakTech
thank you for your review , i have a trouble about this laptop, i'm from italy and i bought the ux425ja from the asus online store and i charge it a couple of times and after the complete charging i took off the charger and i started the pc, the first time the battery was at 91% and the second time started from 96% so it never starts with 100%. i have small experience with laptops and it's my first asus. so please can you tell me if that's normal or i have to send it back? and is your unit doing the same ?
please answer to me i'm worried about this, thank you
I wouldn't say that's a big issue but it's still weird that such a thing is happening. I suggest contacting ASUS to see if there's anything wrong. Perhaps updating the BIOS can help?
@@NasiLemakTech I had a chat with the technical support and they told me That it's normal to charge maximum To 97 % and to force it to 100 % if I want I just have to plug in the charger a couple of times after it finish to charge, and they told me that the most important thing to monitor for check if there are problems is the battery life and for now I had 5:30 hours of usage and I'm at 48% they also gave me a link for a specific faq about this
@@markoharoon8327 That's rather weird since our unit just charges to 100% at a single charge. Don't need to re-plug it.
Either way, keep an eye out on the battery.
hey have you hover your cursor on battery after 100% charge? Does it show 4 hrs and some minutes remaining after 100% charge? I am using eclipse for programming and it heats up at top of keyboard and also draining is happening quick.I dont know if its a matter of concern and must reach out to asus team or not.i just bought it yesterday.For me its an expensive laptop but i thought my previous asus lasted for 7 yrs so i trusted it back again.
@@nishtha_pd consider that when you start it the pc is immediately ready for use, but some components and programs are still booting so you will listen the fan working heavy, and for the system the battery life is low, but after the booting in back ground is finish, you will find that the battery life indication will increase. Consider also that the first 2-3 times since you connect it to the internet, the system starts to download all the updates for software in background.
I also resolved my problem and I'm now able to charge it till 100% by plug in /out the charger a couple of times and leave it connected for half hour after the charging led indicator becomes white
Is it a backlit keyboard?
Yes. White backlighting
Um425 or ux425? Just for daily activities like watching movie,office and multitasking
And also amd version is cheaper
TBH, no difference. Get the AMD version instead.
Would you recommend this laptop or dell xps 13?
To study computer science in university btw
I'd say both are more or less the same.
What kind of computer science are you studying btw?
@@NasiLemakTech software engineering
I 'm disappointed with this laptop bought on november 2020. After 1 year and a bit, the battery performance are worse and the its level decrease after few hours. And also the performance of the laptop in general are not always great perfomances. Sometimes it goes crazy also if I have to manage a simple 380mb file of a particular program
Did you upgrade to Windows 11?
I love your review.
Thank you! 🙏
can you guys review the lenovo ideapad flex 5? I really want to see it
We can try getting our hands on it - but it's not that simple when it comes to Lenovo.
@@NasiLemakTech oic, the ryzen 7 is hard to get but ive seen quite some ryzen 5 in store
you will be disappointed, with the screen on that just like the swift series of the acer but everything else is ok
Can we charge it with powerbank?
Yes, if it supports USB-PD then it works.
is the keyboard backlit?
Yes it is!
what is the graphic card? does it suitable for programming?
Integrated graphics. Also depending on what type of programming you do.
Basic web programming sure.
@@NasiLemakTech thanks for ur reply. I found in asus website, it state that it is intel iris plus, but in some retailers state that it is intel uhd graphic, it is quite confusing😂
Yeah... Intel isn't making it easier to us to understand and remember too 😂
This laptop uses the 10th Gen Intel chip which is based on Ice Lake, which uses the new Intel Iris Plus Graphics.
But the performance... is still not as good as AMD's Ryzen 5 4500U for example.
@@NasiLemakTech thank for ur explanation, i am planning to have it, but wait for asus to launch the new zenbook flip first
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So, why is the port selection "controversial", but Macbooks have been doing this for years (2 usb-c ports). A USB-C hub is easy to toss in a bag. Problem solved.
Audio jack my man. Not about the USB-C ports.
MacBooks still have audio jacks and don't require you to sacrifice a Thunderbolt 3 port for audio.
Comparing this laptop with the Dell XPS 13 is not a good comparison just because the Dell is much more expensive. A lot more expensive...
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Hey Great Review ,
I m a Civil Engineering Student so can I buy it
I will be using SKETCHUP, AUTOCAD, LINUX , 3DMAX
And Already Subscribed Bro
Thanks for the sub!
Also, I recommend you to get other laptops. You'll definitely need a discrete GPU, so get something like the Zephyrus G14, Acer Nitro 5, or even XPS 15.
@@NasiLemakTech
Thnx for ur Time
Welcome. Glad to help.
yeah no headphone jack is a killer for me
it has USB-C to audio jack adapter
Yesterday I saw this ultrabook!!!, It is gorgeus but as you say the fact that it haven not a 3.5 jack is the worst for me. So I don't recomend this ultrabook.
There is another version of this laptop with audio jack but the availability is limited.
Try searching for the ZenBook 14 UX435.
@@NasiLemakTech Thanks!
no audio jack is a deal breaker for me imo
Who the hell doesn't have wireless headphones/earbuds
I have the 11gen core i7 model
What do u think about it now?
@@ussifhossny3795 it’s still great although the battery has degraded
People still use wired headphones?? The last time I used a wired headphones was probably more than 10 years ago!!
Is the keyboard backlit?
Yep. White color backlighting
Hi really liked your video. Would you recommend this one over the Acer swift 5. Both are light weight and portable and good for office work. Which one you would recommend? Thanks a lot. Lovely channel.
Thanks!
I reviewed the Acer Swift 5 before too - and I have to say, the Swift 5 sacrifices in build quality for the sake of less weight. The trackpad on the Acer Swift 5 sucks, though.
However, the Acer Swift 5 comes with an NVIDIA MX250 - which is not entirely useful for office work.
Battery life is... pretty average.
In comparison, the ZenBook 14 UX425 is laser focused on being a laptop for office work. Long battery life, great keyboard, great trackpad, and aluminium body. But, the lack of an audio jack is an issue if you want to use meetings and whatnot.
@@NasiLemakTech Thanks so much for your reply. Makes it easier..guess will go for Zenbook 14 as I would like to have a good built quality. Plus I don't need graphics card for my work.
Lovely channel. Looking forward to your next video.
I have an older zenbook 13 and loved it but time to up grade I ordered the 14 inch
This video has been very helpful, thanks! Would you recommend this laptop with an i3 intel processor?
Thanks! I think Core i3 is good enough for most use cases, it's sufficient ✌️
This versus the Yoga 7 Slim and S540 13inch?
I have not tried either of those Lenovo laptops before. From what I can tell from past experience, Lenovo laptops - especially Yoga - is great since it has that flipping hinge and also amazing AccuType keyboard.
I am unsure about the overall build quality and screen quality of either Lenovo laptops.
This is what apple should have done! At least have 1 usb a jack
Yea, they should. Apple went full nuclear and just discarded all ports in favor of Thunderbolt 3/Type-C
Very good review.
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!
great sharing! Thank you!
Glad to help!
Does AMD version has thunderbolt3 port?
Aha! That's a good catch!
Unfortunately, no. The AMD version is called the UM425, and it is stated as USB-C only.
www.asus.com/Laptops/ASUS-ZenBook-14-UM425IA/Tech-Specs/
Thunderbolt is Intel exclusive. You will have to look a long time to find one. ;)
Great Review. One question. Some reviewers talk about the keyboard area not being durable enough. Any thoughts on that? Also is the cooling sufficient for the i7 variant?
That keyboard area is sturdy enough. I get why they're saying that since the center part is weakest part - but it's really durable.
As for the i7 variant, yea no problem.
@@NasiLemakTech thanks again. 🙏
@@NasiLemakTech also your thoughts on Vivobook S14 S403 would be greatly appreciated .
S403? Do you have a link to that laptop? I can't find any information about that laptop specifically.
@@NasiLemakTech sorry I couldn't find the link. It's listed on Amazon India . How does the zenbook compare to Lenovo slim 7 14" intel version ?
Thanks for the review. Tells me what I need to know.
One other question though. Is the i5 version good enough to do the virtual background in Zoom? I really hope so. That’s the one hurdle I need to get through.
It should be powerful enough to do it.