88
Global
Score
An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.
88

An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.

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ASUS Zenbook UX31 review

The UX31 is the new Ultrabook to beat, thanks to its long battery life, fast performance and welcome extras like a high-res display and Bang & Olufsen speakers.

Pros
  • Striking designStrong performance, blazing SSDLong battery lifeCrisp 1600 x 900 display, robust speakers
Cons
  • Flaky trackpadKeyboard can be frustrating
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User Reviews

90
jhugery
Just received the unit 2 days ago. Loved it from the get go... Boot time from...read more
90
starrider1026
My only true complaint about this laptop is the keyboard. Even after several...read more
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The best in its category. We highly recommend it. - Engadget
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Average Critic Score

Durability

8.7
 

Speed and features

9.2
 

Display

9.6
 

Portability (size / weight)

8.4
 

Battery life

8.0
 

Noise

8.0
 

Design and form factor

8.8
 

How It Stacks Up

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User

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81
Apple

MacBook (early 2015)

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81
 

Critic

78
 

User

90
 
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89
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XPS 13 (2015)

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86
 

User

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Microsoft Surface
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Microsoft

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Critic

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User

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Lenovo
84
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Yoga 3 Pro

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84
 

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75
 

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Apple MacBook
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MacBook (early 2015)

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81
 

Critic

78
 

User

90
 
Dell XPS
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89
 

Critic

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