Asus ZenBook S UX391U

Overview

If you’re in the market for a traditional Windows laptop that won’t weigh you down, the ZenBook S is a solid choice. Despite its small size, it has enough power for most tasks. Battery life is a letdown, but the S is still a good option unless you need to be unplugged for a full workday at a time.

-- As reviewed by Engadget

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Last revision on February 13, 2019

Reviewers Liked

Impressive keyboard and touchpad
Hinge designed for improved cooling

Reviewers Didn't Like

Shorter battery life than competition
Lid is a fingerprint magnet

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By IT PRO on November 29, 2018 60

Although the Asus ZenBook S is speedy enough to satisfy, and it looks the absolute business, there are too many flaws to recommend it, including a disappointing screen and some serious thermal...

By Engadget on November 10, 2018 80

As much as companies like to hype up tablets, 2-in-1s and convertibles as the future of computing, there will always be customers who want a basic, reliable laptop. The ZenBook S fits the bill -- it's not the best Windows laptop, nor the most...

By Digit on November 09, 2018 71

The Asus ZenBook S is a slim and stylish Ultrabook that's high on performance and ergonomics but limited on port availability and battery life. It's the laptop to get if you have no problems living the dongle...

By TheStraitsTimes on October 17, 2018 60

A stylish premium ultra-portable laptop that offers an excellent typing experience. But it runs fairly warm and its battery life is shorter than...

By NotebookCheck on September 14, 2018 89

13.3-inch lightweight. The ZenBook S (UX391) is a particularly light 13.3-inch laptop from Asus. It tips the scale at just 1 kg, but the manufacturer says the performance is not affected. We review the rival for the XPS...

By PCMag IN on September 05, 2018 80

From its chic dark-blue design to its comfortable tilted keyboard and crisp 4K display, the Asus ZenBook S represents a good deal on a good-looking...

By TomsHardware on August 14, 2018 70

The ZenBook S delivers a few surprises with its winning keyboard and touchpad and elevating hinge. Although a couple of competitors fared better in almost every performance benchmark, the ZenBook S still performed solidly with typical workloads.

By CGM on August 03, 2018 85

Though expensive, the Asus Zenbook S UX391 hits the perfect between power and size to make it one of the most impressive laptops of...

By Gadget Guy Australia on July 06, 2018 96

ASUS ZenBook S follows the Buddha saying, “Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up because you will lose the ability to learn new things. Move forward with your life.”The 2018 generation of ASUS Zenbooks are one step closer to perfection....

By ultrabookreview.com on June 05, 2018 90

The ZenBook UX391UA is one of the best 13-inch ultraportables on the market right now. It's thin, light, ergonomic and performs flawlessly, which is truly surprising given the size. This model builds on the previous ZenBooks and addresses most of their...

By hardwarezone.com.sg on November 16, 2018

A slick ultraportableThe ASUS ZenBook S is a solid choice if you're looking for a capable Windows laptop that can handle just about any office-related task you throw at it. It is small, light, and quick, and you can't really go wrong with it.The...

By geekdad.com on October 08, 2018

Like last fall, I am working through a stack of laptops sent for review by ASUS Once again, I'm spiking out one to feature on GeekDad: this time it's the 2018 ZenBook S UX391U Premium UltraportableThe ZenBook S arrived in premium packaging that made it...

By itwire.com on September 26, 2018

Taiwanese computer manufacturer ASUS has now released the latest model in the popular ZenBook laptop line, the ZenBook S UX391. Its stunning looks and lightness hide its impressive power.ASUS entered the then-emerging UltraBook market in 2011 with the...

By TheMobileIndian on August 14, 2018

To conclude, the laptops come loaded with pretty interesting specifications. The ZenBook Pro 15 gives a stiff competition to MacBook Pro 15, though it features the similarly-inspired Touch Bar in select MacBook Pro models. The ZenBook S and ZenBook 13...

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