ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo Review: A Dual-Screen Powerhouse with Room for Improvement

The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo pushes laptop boundaries with its unique dual-display setup, offering a productivity boost that stands out in a market dominated by conventional designs. Weighing in at 2.5 kilograms, this all-aluminum machine combines a glossy 15.6-inch 4K OLED primary screen with a secondary 14-inch 4K IPS panel, creating a setup that allows users to spread out workloads across two large displays.

Performance is handled by either an Intel Core i7-9750H or the reviewed i9-9980HK processor, paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 graphics card. This configuration handles video editing, multitasking, and gaming with ease, though the 4K resolution means gaming performance drops to around 35-40fps in Battlefield V at maximum settings. The keyboard offers a comfortable 1.4mm key travel with single-color backlighting, while the glass trackpad supports Windows Precision drivers and doubles as a numeric keypad.

Despite its strengths, the ZenBook Pro Duo faces criticism for its software implementation. The secondary ScreenPad Plus display lacks optimized presets for creative applications and suffers from awkward app behavior when resuming from sleep. Portability is also compromised by the added weight, a separate wrist rest, and a bulky 230W power adapter. Battery life ranges from just 3 to 5 hours under normal use, making frequent charging a necessity.

Priced at NPR 435,000 for the i9 model with 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD, the laptop sits at a premium tier. While the dual-screen innovation and solid performance make it appealing to content creators and power users, the software hurdles and portability compromises mean it may not justify the cost for more value-conscious buyers in Nepal.