Every once in a while, a laptop comes along that makes you do a double take. The ASUS Zenbook A14 is one of them. The moment I pulled it out of the box, I was surprised — not just by how impossibly light it felt, but by how much ASUS has managed to pack into its ultra-slim frame. With a vibrant OLED display, AI-powered features and a promise of all-day battery life, it certainly looks impressive on paper. But does it live up to the hype in real-world use?
Design
While writing about most Zenbooks, I’ve often remarked how light they feel when I pop them out of the box. I didn’t think that aspect would surprise me anymore, but I was wrong. The Zenbook A14 is also stunningly lightweight, weighing only 980 grams. It has a new ASUS logo on the lid — however I missed the angular stylised logo on some of the other Zenbooks I’ve seen. The superslim laptop comes in two colours — Iceland Gray and Zabriskie Beige; and I’ve got the former for review.
Display
The ASUS Zenbook A14 sports a 14-inch Lumina OLED display with a 16:10 aspect ratio and 1920 x 1200 ppi resolution. The bezels are super thin, making the display appear larger than it actually is. The display offers 600-nits of peak brightness, and a halfway mark was enough for tasks such as reading, writing, editing and even watching movies. I watched the third season of White Lotus, the wacky, dark but fun thriller series shot in a gorgeous resort in Thailand. The colours really popped on-screen, and the speakers did justice to the folk songs, pop songs and drum-heavy background tracks throughout the series.
Productivity
The keyboard on the Asus Zenbook A14 is one of the most comfortable I’ve used recently. The keys feel unusually soft to the touch, typing is snappy with great key travel and snapback. I used the device for a week and, even at the end, there were no smudges to be seen on the keys. The keyboard is spacious but lacks a dedicated numberpad. The touchpad is equally spacious and comes with smart functionalities, such as adjusting screen brightness by sliding up and down vertically on the right edge. The same swipe on the left side of the trackpad adjusts the volume with ease. There’s a dedicated Microsoft Copilot button that launches the AI-genie for your professional, personal or creative needs — from drafting an email to helping you learn a new language or creating images from scratch.
Fun features like Cocreator helps you transform your sketches in Paint into finished art in real-time
There’s an exclusive Live Captions feature that automatically generates speech captions and real-time translation for audio content spoken in different languages. However, efficacy on this was a bit all over the place. It did well with captioning but not with translation. Audio tracks or videos that had crystal clear audio quality fared well but with something like a Weverse live in Korean, it struggled to translate accurately.
The copilot button launches any kind of AI help you might need
There’s also a ‘Recall’ feature that allows users to look up files, images, websites and more using natural language and clues you remember when they’re trying to recall past activity or information on the device. Fun features include Cocreator, which helps you transform your sketches in Paint into finished art in real-time. You can start sketching on Microsoft Paint and add a text prompt to refine the outcome. You do need to have logged in to your Microsoft account to access these AI features, though. There’s also Image Creator, which is a text-to-image function to create images from scratch. Paint also now has both Generative Fill and Erase in its arsenal.
Tech Specs
The ASUS Zenbook A14 I reviewed runs on the Snapdragon X – X126100 processor and has 16 GB RAM and 512 GB storage. Using the laptop felt snappy and seamless, no matter how many windows and apps I had open. In terms of connectivity, the laptop has two USB 4 ports on the left, along with an HDMI 2.1 and an audio jack. On the right is a USB type A port. The setup makes it possible for the device to easily connect up to three external monitors via the HDMI port and USB-C ports.
Battery
The Zenbook A14 features a 70 Wh battery, providing excellent battery life. During the time I used the laptop, a full charge would easily see me through two whole days of moderate work and play. The 65 W charger is super compact, making it easy to carry along if you’re going out of town.
Verdict
The ASUS Zenbook A14 is proof that ultralight and ultra-efficient need not be mutually exclusive. At just 980 grams, it’s ridiculously easy to carry around, yet it packs a punch with a vibrant OLED display, a snappy keyboard and solid AI integrations. The Snapdragon X chip keeps things smooth, and the battery life is an absolute win — easily lasting two days on a full charge. But it’s not all perfect. While AI features like Live Captions and Recall are promising, translation accuracy is hit-or-miss. Also, the lack of a dedicated number pad might be a bummer for some. That said, if you’re looking for a sleek, lightweight laptop that balances power, portability and a few AI tools, the ASUS Zenbook A14 is one of the best out there in 2025.
Snapshot
Pros: Super lightweight, sharp OLED display, excellent keyboard, long battery life, portable charger
Cons: Some AI functions need more fine-tuning, no dedicated numberpad
