This ultraportable Windows laptop can seriously replace my MacBook Air - and it's even lighter
Published on: 2025-05-17 13:58:00
ZDNET's key takeaways The Asus Zenbook A14 is available at Best Buy, with configurations starting at $999.
Asus' new ultraportable is a fantastic balance of innovation and value with a brilliant OLED display, competitive hardware, and a satisfying physical form.
While its use case is clearly defined, the laptop has its limits when it comes to high-end performance. View now at Asus View now at Best Buy more buying choices
When Asus officially announced the Zenbook A14 at CES this year, I wasn't the only one to be low-key enamored with it. It's a great laptop in its own right, but it stands out as a successful balancing act between performance and affordability while hitting all the right notes that consumers care about.
Made of Asus' proprietary ceraluminum material, the Zenbook A14 almost feels like a prototype model that's empty inside, as it's exceedingly light at just 2.1 pounds (for reference, the 13-inch MacBook Air is 2.7 pounds). When you set it down, the device opens easily
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