The NEW Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 and G14 

These are SO AWESOME

Asus finally understood what they had to do. Razer’s ONLY advantage was the sleek clean unibody macbook look. Glad to see them catch up. Now if Alienware can also start producing sleek subtle and clean gaming laptops then Razer will be in trouble

They really needed to have made USB C charging work. Either with the more expensive power brick or a side by side dual USB C charging solution. If they are billing these as ultra-portable gaming machines, the ability to make them work over USB C is a must have.

Loving the video, wanted to leave here a comment for support and appreciation of the fact that Dave2D gave us 2 videos in a row, thank you I had a pretty good evening watching them! Also wanted to give my opinion about these laptops: for me, the g14 was always small, so I would definitely go with the g16. Saidly that the processor is not the most powerful, I would give up on thickness and make it slightly bigger so that it will fit and cool down properly the laptop. About ergonomics and design, they are awesome! I had a 2021 zephyrus m16, that had the same ergonomics as the old g16 and g14, and it had a massive problem! The problem was in the feaking hot air that was blowing on the screen! I immediately from the box had a broken device that had cooling issues, and that blew up my screen matrix so hard that after a couple of months of use, it started flickering and blicking, and after a while that was the reason why I switched to the newest 2023 Razer Blade. About the screen of this g14 and g16, I am not sure, I am tired of seeing companies using some risky technology like OLED, saying "Oh, no worries, we did all to make sure it will never break". And then if you get a semi-broken device, that is at first not really noticeable, like I got with my old m16, the weakest part of it will definitely be in danger, and after your warranty expires, the OLED, that is the weakest, could just break. But overall these are pretty cool devices, if I had not bought myself a Razer Blade I would probably look at these guys, because they are so clean and powerful!

The G14 this year intrigues me. The LED slash and design is really catchy. And the weight drop a lot. I'm looking forward to an upgrade in coming years

The design looks really good, especially on the G14. A shame about the non upgradeable RAM though. It is also interesting that Asus switched from magnesium to aluminum. Some people have been reporting issues with the paint peeling off on the older models, so maybe that's part of the reason.

Dave is killing it tonight plenty of tech fun.

Thankssss for the audio chart, that was what I was looking for 🎉

I have been commenting and advising dave about darkness in room and difficult to see his content. This video is really a great improvement. Loved it❤

I literally dropped everything I was doing to listen to Dave talk about his favorite child. I hope you give an indepth review when they drop.

I love that we are in the era of great looking gaming laptops now, words cannot describe how much i hate all those grills RGB lights and aggressive design. This is up there with Macbooks and the Blade for how clean they look! I had a '22 G14 6700s, the design and UX was amazing but the performance left a bit to be desired. Then last summer I switched to a TUF F15 with a 4070, and even though it looks quite a bit less attractive (though still surpassingly understated!) the performance is insane for the $999 I got it for ($400 off MSRP at the time, but now it's easy to find it for that price). These looks SO GOOD tho! Maybe 2026. Crazy about the RAM and new adapter.

Looks really good! I have an original version G14 I still use today. Happy to see all the progress

Always excited to see dedicated volume buttons!

After years of analysis. Can say that when Dave launches a video of a product it's definitely going to be a hit / has a an epic feature

2 videos in a day? Now that's a win in my books

1:50 Lol I love the amount cursor OCD here. Your clean taste and style is clearly a part of your entire being, not just your tech.

So glad to see your first impressions!! This is the second one I've seen. I've been hyped for the release of this one though, since I plan to buy one for college soon! I'm loving the new design as well, I'm hoping a black model is available in the US though, I'm loving the slash bar a lot more than the holes on the previous models. I wasn't expecting the switch to OLED displays, and I'm glad to hear the speakers, thermals, and fan noise have all improved! Sad how the fingerprint reader has been removed and the RAM is soldered now, though.

these look awesome and for the first time i really don't know which one to go for, on one hand the G14 is much lighter and nicer to carry around on a daily basis, on the other hand the G16 with the full size sd card slot will be great for photo editing and for light AI training with a 4080 and above, but the G16 starts at 2400€ where I live

Thank you for putting in the effort to test the speakers.

Glad other manufacturers are catching up on more stealthy looks for their gaming laptops, that's a reason Lenovo is always in my top list, but this new Asus looks so promising. Nice vid and hope you have a great 2024

Woah! Two Dave2D reviews in one day!!!!??? Feels like a late Christmas Present! 😄

This is exciting, need to get hands on for comparison. The 14" in silver is gorgeous.

These are soo awesome, the redesign looks soo sick , if only it had atleast one upgradable ram slot it would have been perfect, wouldn't mind if it had to be slightly bigger for that

darn! i bought the 2022 g14 (loving it, although I'm running into some apparently common issues), and I'm in a professional space right now for work, so waiting a bit more would've gotten me this much more professional looking device compared to the version i have. Oh well, just glad Asus is doing more with this series!

I think Dave is presenting my new laptop. That is gorgeous. I have a 2021 G14 and it's been an excellent machine, apart from some minor grumbles. The G16 is going to be my next one.

It really worse to be poor in a country that it's a struggle to survive everyday. I have wanted a G14 ever since the 1st edition Dave reviewed. You'll think a 4 year old laptop will be affordable in 2024 but when all you think of daily is food there is no room for anything. Can't afford a laptop can't afford a decent phone to be creative in seeking online opportunities.

I have consistently loved the G14 year on year everytime they've refreshed it, this one got me droolin'

Woke up and found out dave uploaded two new videos. Perfect start of the day.

Oh wow, those are pretty cool designs! I like them much more than the previous iterations.

Dave, it must feel like Christmas to you with CES 2024 and all the huge reveals that will power the rest of this year!

Simple, elegant and short....best youtuber ❤

this is the most info packed into 7mins ive ever seen. When you look at the surface it seems like a summary but its actually not. you can pause 35x and still miss shit that is a huge deal. i like that stuff isnt drawn out its perfect.

They had absolutely no business looking this good. I already have a G14 but these have tempted me to upgrade.

I'm sold. I'm actually leaning towards the 14". I mean the white alone is killer, but I'm starting to think that 14" is the sweet spot for a laptop. If need a bigger screen I can hook it up to a monitor. I was feeling lured to the Razerbook 14, but I'm glad I held out for this. This is the best looking laptop, period.

Such a beautiful design, they nailed it. I originally thought the previous generation was the epitome of undercover gaming laptop design and so I was relieved to see them take it a step further. I hope other brands take note, this device will put many other brands out of business. Aside from price there's no reason to go anywhere else.

Seeing this I wish I was born later. Would have loved to get this for my study, beautiful laptop and the specs these days are crazy. Love it

Totally agree with you about the aesthetics of the new Asus R zephyrus G14 and G16. The subtle branding, diagonal slash design, and aluminum chassis definitely make them stand out. Also your point about OLED panels for gaming is on point.

I'm honestly shocked on how good they look

Props for your intro!!! I love it

I've been loving my 2024 G14 that I've been using for a day now - as for the Print Screen button, I just rebound the M4 key to do Windows+Print Screen with one button press - so in fact this is actually an improvement for me!

I love the clean aesthetic. It almost reminds me of the first launch of Dell XPS but here with a gaming-oriented spec.

Asus is really upping the game here! Always preferred laptops that could pack power yet stay minimal & sleek in design. Also, need those wallpapers! So good 🤩

About the USB type c thing, Asus explained that type c pins can't handle higher amperages and to deliver 240watts, they would need to supply power at 48v which adds a ton more circuitry which in turn results in more lost energy and more heat

Dave, LOVE, JUST LOVE. I am with you on the WHITE G16. With speakers you already have, WOW. It is as though the speakers were waiting for this laptop.

WOW!! I have been using the gigabyte aero 15 OLED YD 12th gen for the past 3 years and have not seen a reason to upgrade-- It's a perfect mix of gaming, productivity, and portability. However, after seeing this laptop, this might definitely be my next upgrade! The biggest thing that always got me was not having a full size SD card reader which is essential for my workflow.

My 2021 G14 is still going strong and seems more than capable of handling anything I throw at it. These look like a neat evolution of that form factor. I'm curious how the light strip works, though. I currently use my laptop's AniMe Matrix to show the date and time.

thank you for the video. Great as always. Laptops look nice, but that screen wobble is very very worrying.

5:30 NO REPLACEABLE RAM YIKES

I got the 2023 g16 with the 4070 a few months back and I love it but man does this new line look even better. These are my favorite line of laptops and the new design is beautifully.

Finally at last a well made laptop with decent speakers. Great review thanks for covering the audio.

I have the 2023 M16 4080 version and the thing that blows me away isn't the awesome Mini LED screen, but the friggin speakers. Slight tweaking with Dolby Access, I think they sound better than the macbook pro speakers. Def best in class sound. So good!

I like that they moved into a sleekier and thinner disgn but I hate the led strip and I prefer the old design even though it's bolkier

It's a shame the G16 only has intel. Meteor lake reviews have been pretty mixed so far and the general theme seems to be ~on par with 7840, but at a $200/300 price premium. Would have loved a amd cpu + 4090

Thanks Dave. The review I needed. The G16 is on sale right now at my local JBHIFI store. It would've been better if you included some gameplay shots.

I just received the (2024) G14 with 4060. It plays everything I have thrown at it at highest levels without problems. Awesome screen with super slim bezels, comfortable RGB keyboard, thin and light.... It has exceeded my expectations. Initially, I didn't think I would like the silver with white keyboard but it's actually quite elegant.

I'm just trying to figure out why the 4050 and 4060 options still come with an unreasonably high resolution and refresh rate screen that they couldn't hope to run anything new on without reducing the internal resolution and making use of FSR/DLSS + frame generation software. Wouldn't it make more sense to reduce the resolution to 2K on those models?

i actually miss the old design a lot. i get that it looks tacky, but i've always been a sci-fi guy and it looked cool, not to mention the anime matrix (granted you had to get one of the higher spec models which is insane). the new ones look clean-reminds me a lot of the macbook-but i personally want my gaming laptop to have a bit of gaming personality. some do overdo it (msi), but i thought the zephyrus was a nice medium.

Big trackpad with good tkl keyboard, speakers on the side (like the blade), good sound, slim elegant design not gamery, the amaizing 16:10 oled screen, and powerfull components! This G16 is the perfect lapot I waited for years! ❤

My GOAT dropping back to back bangers, I might just cry 😭

At a glance, this just seems better than Dell's XPS lineup (and Razer too I guess) and the FR graph seems pretty good. This may be the best Win laptop all around Edit: No replaceable ram (big oof) and prtscn (I'm a win + shift + s person 😏)

I still own the 2020 g14 with the 4900HS and I love this line of laptops. I'm shocked with the redesign however, it's odd to me they removed the airflow features that stuck out to me, like the unique hinge that pushed it off of the table and the side vents.

Bought my blade 14 w/ 4070 on black friday. I was also eyeing the Asus Zenbook Pro 14 OLED w/ 4070 before deciding in the Razer. Now seeing this, the new G14 is practically the best of both worlds. Contemplating returning the Blade 14 now.

New designs look amazing, at the end of 2023 I bought the 2022 6700s model. Design feels outdated after seeing this new one, but cant really complain because I got it for 1k USD with 2tb SSD and 40gb of ram. Great laptop since I am only using it for work

Yikes. This is a major step back for the G14. On the 2021 version that I currently use, one of the ram slots was swappable. It was also the last version of the Zephyrus G14 that had a print screen button. I really don't understand the purpose of replacing the Animatrix. That line just eliminates any option to customize. This is one of the worst upgrades for the Zephyrus G14 brand. Hard Pass

I love how small 16 inch laptops are getting. I really, really want the G14 mostly for the size but that G16 isn't that much bigger.

will definitely be picking a g16 up as soon as i can absolute dream of a device

Dave, you gotta let us in on your wallpapers. They look sick! 👌

im curious about the thermals, seems like the new laptops have alot less side venting than previous years

The Zephyrus G14, elegant, lightweight and powerful! Now they have switched to a new OLED screen and it’s awesome! Ultimate portable gaming experience

I have the original model G14 from 2020. Bought it just as inflation was a major thing, especially in the computer world.. this looks heavily refined. Pretty neat

Why is the video looking soo smooth in my 60hz monitor dem... Dave's video production is craaazy

I kinda like the aesthetic of the previous G14/16 more than the new ones, but the smaller size is awesome. will have to see about the cooling though. that could be a serious concern.

Only complaint I have about these laptops now is, while the outside looks phenomonal and finally non-gamery, the keyboard font still screams Gamer to me. Hopefully next year they can change that, it's really quite jarring when a seemingly professional laptop is surrounding a font that wouldn't be out of place on a Monster can

Cool! Thanks for sharing it. ✌️

Finaaallyy an upgrade for zephyrus series, I need these now

The g14 look slick! The downgraded tgp and gpu options is very infuriating though; i think ill stick to the last year unless they are holding off the RTX 4080 and 4090 for the Ryzen 8050 CPUs

Bought the first model of the G14 a long time ago and still amazing, but honestly, this new model is on another level.Looking forward to an upgrade when I can afford it

That shot @6:48 looks amazing!!

These look so good!! Rog products are typically eyesores. Hats off to whoever took over the design department.

The launch of AMS49K is like the opening act of a grand opera, setting the stage for a performance that'll be talked about for ages.

Im worried about the cooling setup only having exhaust at the back and none at the sides. Nonetheless awesome looking machines, might be my next laptop

Expected Dave to go fanboy the moment I saw a thumbnail on my feed 😂 can’t wait for the full review to hear how it performs

Matera wallpaper in the Lock Screen of the 14” one ❤

They took everything that made these laptops unique and made it into a MAC. I’m very curious how thermals are gonna be too. I keep good maintenance on my g14, clean fans regularly, and repaste the thermal paste, and it runs at max 85C on the cpu. It seems like it’s still easy to get into with these models, but damn, no ram upgrades. Hope this isn’t the start of the G14 loosing everything that made it unique and a solid MAC alternative that was upgradable and repairable.

I’ve spent this past month searching for literally any high end gaming laptop that has a clean design and an OLED display and then all of a sudden I’m blessed with this announcement. ASUS you have my money

Currently using a 2022 zephyrus g14 and I can say that the edifference in terms of looks is incredible. The new one looks much better and is lighter it almos makes me want to switch to the ne one!

If the 16 inch coming with that silver color and IPS LCD panel, I am getting one for sure. Cant wait.

I like the old design better and the old one has upgradable RAM. It’s a shame they’re stepping back on upgradeability.

I always wanted g14 since 2022. Partly because cause that had amd CPU gpu combo. Kinda disappointed Asus left amd GPU for Nvidia one. The question is, which chip is better for battery? amd 8000 series or the Intel meteorlake one?

Those laptops are classy as heck! Packed in a more professional looking package while still have those subtle gaming laptop flair. Well done Asus!

Always love your contents. Can do you a video about OLED screens? I don’t understand DC dimming and stuffs like that. Sometimes I get eye strain from my Asus Vivibook Pro 14. I don’t get it when using my MBP16. Isn’t OLED supposed to to be better?

ASUS always finds a way to surprise and top themselfs. Insane company. They deserve way more recognition and accolades.

no one asked for the /

The white is nice but it looks more silver than white which makes the color difference from keys to case noticeable. The grey or almost black color looks more clean to me as it’s all the same color. Will definitely wait to see them in person first but leaning more towards the grey.

my 1080ti matx build from 2017 will officially retire. going to cop the g16 as my go to daily driver!

Looks ace! What about fan noise? Quite with office work, how loud when gaming?

This is exactly the kind of gaming laptop I want. Solid build quality, clean design, and lots of power. Too bad I just spent my budget on a Zephyrus Duo 16 4K 😅

Dave got the best thumbnails !!

I really liked the soft magnesium material of the old Zephyrus G as well as rounded edges and other design elements. The borderless look of their 2023 models is also superior. A real shame they now look just like Aero or Blade series. It's cool that Intel now has a nice chip to backup the G16 tho.

Hi Dave, thanks for the review. Can you cover HP Omen Transcends 14 as well?