With the scary price hiking of computers across the industry due to the rise of AI and economic factors, it's comforting to know there are still high-grade laptops out there that won't cost you months of your working salary.
Such is the case with the ASUS Zenbook A14, one of our laptops of 2025 for it's great performance, long-lasting battery life, and extremely lightweight design, which is now on sale for $641.00 at Amazon.
Mon, January 7, 2026 @ 8:20 AM ET: The ASUS Zenbook A14's discount has been reduced further from $655.00 to $641.00, making it more valuable than before. So I have tweaked the in-body writing to reflect that. — Alexander Cope, Contributor -Gaming
What makes the ASUS Zenbook A14 worth buying in 2026?
We ranked the ASUS Zenbook A14 as "Best Thin and Light AI Laptop" in our Best Windows Laptops list, and we have no doubt it will continue to hold onto that title in 2026 for many reasons.
It can run Microsoft Office apps, email apps, internet browsers, and Copilot+ AI with smooth, consistent performance thanks to its Snapdragon X Plus CPU, Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (with 45 TOPS), and 16GB of RAM.
It has a minimalist, ultra-lightweight yet sturdy design that makes it easy to carry around while being tough enough to withstand some harsh physical damage during travel.
Plus, it has a 14-inch Lumina OLED panel display that can display beautiful FHD+ images with stunning 100% DCI-P3 color gamuts, 1920x1200 resolutions, 0.2ms response times, and 400nits max brightness with VESA DisplayHDR True Black 600 support.
Other notable features of the ASUS Zenbook A14 include a 512GB storage SSD and a 70Wh battery, so it can run for 12 hours before needing to recharge.
The only things holding this laptop back are its somewhat slippery keyboard and its somewhat high MSRP of $999.99 at most retailers, which is still more affordable than its competition, like the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (with an MSRP of $1,299.99) or the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x (Gen 9) Laptop (with an MSRP of $1,299.99).
However, Amazon is currently selling the ASUS Zenbook A14 with a typical asking price of $749.00, which has gone down even further with this limited-time 13% discount for $641.00.
So, if you're looking for a reliable and affordable workhorse AI laptop to start tackling the trials and tribulations of 2026 in the office or casually browsing the internet while on vacation, then this deal is for you.
Alternative discount deals
If Amazon's stock runs out or it's discount deal expire, here are some alternative bargains you can use as back-up options:
- $749.99 at Best Buy (was $999.99).
- $749.99 at Walmart (was $799.99).
FAQ
Can ASUS Zenbook A14 run all Windows apps?
Thanks to its Snapdragon X Plus processor, the ASUS Zenbook A14 will be able to run many native Windows apps. However, it will need Prism emulation technology in order to translate the x86-64 code of older apps and run them.
Can it overheat?
The ASUS Zenbook A14 lightweight and thin frame is prone to overheating under heavy workloads if its vents are blocked. You will need to routinely clean them of dust to prevent that while making sure the laptop's drivers updated ASUS's latest firmware so its CPU can adapt to sudden temperature changes.
What are TOPs and why are they important for this AI laptop?
TOPS measures the speed at which a computer's Neural Processing Unit (NPU) can process and run tasks with Copilot+ AI. The higher the speeds, the faster an AI PC will be able to edit images, understand speed, and search and compile information it finds online.
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