ROG Zephyrus Duo is a dual-screen laptop computer for players and creators

ASUS revealed dozens of recent units this week as a part of CES 2026, together with its newest model of its beloved ASUS Zenbook Duo, a laptop computer that options two 14-inch shows and comes with an adjustable stand, together with a separate keyboard.

This refresh was anticipated; nonetheless, ASUS additionally made a considerably stunning announcement: the Duo is getting a brand new model below the gaming ROG subbrand — the ROG Zephyrus Duo, which is designed for players and creators.

As somebody who recurrently creates digital artwork and spends my free time taking part in video video games, I’m additionally very concerned about getting my palms on the brand new ROG Zephyrus Duo.

Just check out our personal 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.

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 extremely seemingly that the refresh will price greater than that — and that is earlier than contemplating the continuing US-China tariff state of affairs, rising DRAM costs, and GPU shortages.

Meanwhile, it is at present unsure when the Zephyrus Duo will launch, and pricing hasn’t been revealed for it both. Considering its beastly specs, it can seemingly have a considerably increased beginning worth than the Zenbook Duo (2026), however we’ll have to attend to know for certain.

What do you consider the Zenbook Duo (2026) and the brand-new Zephyrus Duo? Are you interested by getting both of these units? Tell us which one and why within the feedback.

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