News Summary

• Both laptops are built better than previous models, look even better, and are much, much sleeker — with noticeably thinner sizes that, at first blush, don’t seem to make any worrisome sacrifices on thermals or usability..
• One of the best tricks of these laptops for years has been that their somewhat demure looks might make you think they’re closer in line to productivity laptops that are not capable of such gaming performance..
• While at the Asus press briefing, I overheard some chagrining about these laptops opting for a proprietary charge connector in lieu of a barrel plug, but as someone who dislikes the latter, I’m fine with the slim and reversible power cord here..
• Previously, he spent 15 years in the photography industry.Asus’ ROG Zephyrus have been some of our most recommended gaming laptops for years — and now, for CES 2024, the Zephyrus G14 and G16 are getting thinner, faster, and even more versatile for non-gaming tasks..
• The G14 has one left-mounted USB 4 port (which you can use to charge at slower speeds), one USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 on the right, two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (one on each side), HDMI 2.1, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a microSD card slot..
• Much like previous Zephyrus models, firing up some graphics-intense titles feels like you’re waking a sleeping beast — both in regard to performance and audibility..