ASUS revealed dozens of new devices this week as part of CES 2026, including its latest version of its beloved ASUS Zenbook Duo, a laptop that features two 14-inch displays and comes with an adjustable stand, along with a separate keyboard.
• Start: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
• End: Friday, January 9, 2026
• Where: Las Vegas, Nevada
• More info: CES 2026
This refresh was expected; however, ASUS also made a somewhat surprising announcement: the Duo is getting a new version under the gaming ROG subbrand — the ROG Zephyrus Duo, which is designed for gamers and creators.
As someone who regularly creates digital art and spends my free time playing video games, I'm also very interested in getting my hands on the new ROG Zephyrus Duo.
Just take a look at our own Ben Wilson's ASUS Zenbook Duo (2025) review, and you'll see that we at Windows Central were impressed with the previous iteration's ability to change between landscape and portrait orientations thanks to the sturdy and adjustable stand. Another cool aspect is that the separate keyboard magnetically connects to the bottom display if you just need one screen. The Zephyrus Duo shares many of these same characteristics.
The Zenbook Duo and Zephyrus Duo are versatile multitasking laptops designed for business, and now creative work and gaming. The new 2026 models build upon the foundation of what was already there with more powerful Intel AI processors, larger battery capacities, and more.
ASUS Zenbook Duo vs ROG Zephyrus Duo
Of course, I was immediately curious about how the Zenbook Duo (2026) and new Zephrus Duo compared, so I created the following chart using all of the revealed specs we know so far.
At the time of writing, ASUS has revealed more spec information for the Zenbook Duo, including its two separate configurations. I've gathered all of that information into the chart below, along with all of the spec information I could find so far for the new ROG Zephyrus Duo.
ASUS Zenbook Duo |
ROG Zephyrus Duo |
|
Price |
TBA |
TBA |
Release Date |
Jan 2026 (Ultra 7 355) | Feb 2026 (Ultra 9 386H) |
TBA |
Display |
Dual 14" OLED Touchscreen, 3K (2880 x 1800), 16:10 aspect ratio, 500nits, 1000nits HDR peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3, Display HDR True Black 1000 |
Dual 16" OLED Touchscreen, 3K, HDR peak brightness 1100 nits, 100% DCI-P3 |
Refresh Rate / Response Time |
144Hz / 0.2ms |
120Hz / 0.2ms |
Processor |
Intel Core Ultra 7 355 / Ultra 9 386H |
Latest Intel Core Ultra |
Graphics |
Intel Arc Graphics |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 L |
NPU |
Intel AI Boost up to 48 TOPS | Intel NPU up to 50 TOPS |
Intel NPU |
Memory |
32GB LPDDR5X |
64GB LPDDR5X |
Storage |
1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Up to 2TB PCIe Gen 5 SSD |
Ports |
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to 10Gbps) |
TBA |
Comes with |
Adjustable kickstand and separate keyboard |
Adjustable kickstand and separate keyboard |
Connectivity |
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 |
TBA |
Battery |
99Whr |
90Whr |
Dimensions |
31.01 x 20.86 x 1.96 ~ 2.34 cm (12.21" x 8.21" x 0.77" ~ 0.92") |
TBA |
Keyboard Dimensions |
30.63 x 20.37 x 0.51cm (12.06 x 8.02x 0.20 inches) |
TBA |
Weight |
1.65kg (3.64lb) |
2.85kg (6.28lb) |
As you can see from the specs above, the Zephyrus Duo offers larger 16-inch OLED touchscreens compared to the 14-inch OLEDs on the Zenbook Duo. This larger design better accommodates creative workflows and gaming.
It's not too surprising that the 6.28-pound Zephyrus Duo also weighs notably more than the 3.64-pound Zenbook Duo, considering this newer device has larger displays, higher RAM and storage capacity, and a far more robust NVIDIA RTX GPU compared to the Zenbook Duo's modest Intel Arc Graphics.
So, while the Zenbook Duo (2026) is a fantastic multitasking option for your typical office or school workflows, the far more powerful Zephyrus Duo is designed as the better multitasking choice for those who play AAA games or use more demanding creative software like 3D rendering programs.
You can get the Zenbook Duo with either an Intel Core Ultra 7 355 processor, sometime soon, since its anticipated launch date is January 2026. However, if you'd like a more powerful iteration, you can get the Intel Core Ultar 9 386H option when it launches sometime in February 2026.
Zenbook Duo (2026) prices have yet to be revealed, but these devices should be available at Best Buy and the ASUS website. Given that the previous 2025 model has a starting price of $1,699.99 at ASUS, it's very likely that the refresh will cost more than that — and that's before considering the ongoing US-China tariff situation, rising DRAM prices, and GPU shortages.
Meanwhile, it's currently uncertain when the Zephyrus Duo will launch, and pricing hasn't been revealed for it either. Considering its beastly specs, it will likely have a significantly higher starting price than the Zenbook Duo (2026), but we'll have to wait to know for sure.
What do you think about the Zenbook Duo (2026) and the brand-new Zephyrus Duo? Are you interested in getting either one of these devices? Tell us which one and why in the comments.
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