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Mar 16, 2026 12:07 PM

ASUS Zenbook S 16 Laptop: Ryzen AI 9 365, 16" OLED Touch, 24GB RAM, Radeon 880M

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Best Buy has ASUS Zenbook S 16 Laptop (UM5606WA-S16.R3651TB) on sale for $949.99. Shipping is free.

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Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 10 cores, 20 threads (2.0GHz Base / 4.7GHz Boost) Processor
  • 16" 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED 16:10 aspect ratio, 0.2ms 120Hz 500nits Touchscreen Display
  • 24GB LPDDR5X RAM
  • 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 Solid State Drive
  • AMD Radeon 880M Graphics
  • WiFi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x USB-A 3.2
    • 2x USB-C 4

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    • Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars based on over 4900 customer reviews.
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Best Buy has ASUS Zenbook S 16 Laptop (UM5606WA-S16.R3651TB) on sale for $949.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter htp182 for sharing this deal.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 10 cores, 20 threads (2.0GHz Base / 4.7GHz Boost) Processor
  • 16" 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED 16:10 aspect ratio, 0.2ms 120Hz 500nits Touchscreen Display
  • 24GB LPDDR5X RAM
  • 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 Solid State Drive
  • AMD Radeon 880M Graphics
  • WiFi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x USB-A 3.2
    • 2x USB-C 4

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this Deal:
  • About this Product:
    • Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars based on over 4900 customer reviews.
  • Additional Notes:

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Written by htp182 | Staff

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Hat-Trick
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The real deal here is the Open Box Excellent for $783. I have this laptop and it's great. You won't get a thinner, lighter 16" laptop, and the display is beautiful. No complaints.
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The Zenbook S 16 stands out as a thin, light 16 inch laptop with a gorgeous 120 hertz OLED touch display, strong Ryzen AI performance, and useful ports like USB A and HDMI. It handles productivity, media, coding, and even light gaming well, with fast login through Windows Hello and a solid keyboard and touchpad. Heat and fan noise are the main concern, especially under heavier loads, though firmware updates and lower power settings have helped some units run cooler and quieter. Open box condition varies a lot, so packaging, wear, and SSD usage are worth checking closely. A strong all around Windows alternative if OLED and portability matter most.

  • People who prioritize a vivid OLED screen for movies and reading, because the 120Hz 3K panel is repeatedly described as beautiful and eye-catching.

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  • Mobile professionals wanting a thin 16-inch work laptop, because it stays fast for productivity, web, and media while remaining comfortable at lower power.

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  • Linux users who want a capable everyday machine, because it has handled Linux, coding, local AI, media, and some gaming without major issues.

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  • Mostly stationary buyers needing a desktop-replacement laptop, because it is thin enough for the couch yet still feels solid and handles heavy multitasking well.

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Mar 17, 2026 5:56 PM
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Deal-R-DashMar 17, 2026 5:56 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick View quoted comment :
The real deal here is the Open Box Excellent for $783. I have this laptop and it's great. You won't get a thinner, lighter 16" laptop, and the display is beautiful. No complaints.
Ordered the open box excellent for this price and it arrived today. I was shocked to see it in a very skimpy friction sleeve. No original box, paperwork, accessories or anything other than the power supply literally in that sleeve rubbing against the laptop. I don't think I've ever seen such an overstated condition on a device! I took pictures and am sending it back. Glad you got a deal but mine was definitely not as advertised.
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Mar 17, 2026 7:32 PM
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Insanefire10Mar 17, 2026 7:32 PM
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Bought one Open box excellent for $780 pre-tax to upgrade from my HP Envy x360. Hoping the condition is actually what it says it is, as i tried open box before and got a dented laptop with a slightly splitting screen
Mar 17, 2026 7:56 PM
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Hat-TrickMar 17, 2026 7:56 PM
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Quote from Deal-R-Dash View quoted comment :

Ordered the open box excellent for this price and it arrived today. I was shocked to see it in a very skimpy friction sleeve. No original box, paperwork, accessories or anything other than the power supply literally in that sleeve rubbing against the laptop. I don't think I've ever seen such an overstated condition on a device! I took pictures and am sending it back. Glad you got a deal but mine was definitely not as advertised.
That's unfortunate. I'd say my worst open-box items are those that are shipped. I have pretty good luck on pickup. I've had laptops sent missing the laptop even! The original box is a pretty fancy presentation. But I think all it really comes with is the charger. Why not try it out?
Mar 17, 2026 8:23 PM
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Deal-R-DashMar 17, 2026 8:23 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick View quoted comment :
That's unfortunate. I'd say my worst open-box items are those that are shipped. I have pretty good luck on pickup. I've had laptops sent missing the laptop even! The original box is a pretty fancy presentation. But I think all it really comes with is the charger. Why not try it out?
The power brick being packed in the friction sleeve really did a number on the top edge of the lid of the laptop. It might come off but between that and not having a box it was enough to not want it. I'm pretty finicky about having boxes for resale value and I feel that not having one in this case will greatly diminish resale down the road.
Mar 17, 2026 9:20 PM
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supernomanMar 17, 2026 9:20 PM
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I did a store pickup for Fair. Checked out the box in store before leaving and it looked relatively new. Cover still on trackpad, power supply still wrapped.
Last one that was fair had deep scratches and dented, so definitely YMMV.
Mar 17, 2026 10:47 PM
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coworkerkrisMar 17, 2026 10:47 PM
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Quote from davidgfcxc View quoted comment :
Can anyone help me understand what the purpose of the graphics card is here?

It seems to be a slow one as far as modern cards go and I doubt it will run any games all that nicely.

Maybe if you run some ai models on your laptop it might be nice?
it's integrated graphics, no graphics card. For integrated graphics, it's good. not the best, but good.
"run any games" is hard to define.
Mar 17, 2026 10:51 PM
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coworkerkrisMar 17, 2026 10:51 PM
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Quote from cheapstuffer View quoted comment :
I'm curious about the heat dissipation as well. Thanks for bringing that topic in focus.
because of the form factor and slimness, most Zenbooks don't dissipate heat well.
If you're using the device for productivity/web browsing/media watching, standard stuff, then if you switch it 18w, the laptop is very comfortable. It is extremely fast for productivity use at this power limit.

If you're using power hungry programs that's capping the TDP of the chip, then it may throttle back after some use, with high fan usage. So, stuff like gaming and such.

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Mar 17, 2026 10:54 PM
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Hat-TrickMar 17, 2026 10:54 PM
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Quote from supernoman View quoted comment :
I did a store pickup for Fair. Checked out the box in store before leaving and it looked relatively new. Cover still on trackpad, power supply still wrapped.
Last one that was fair had deep scratches and dented, so definitely YMMV.
Sounds like a score! Congrats!
Mar 17, 2026 10:57 PM
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Hat-TrickMar 17, 2026 10:57 PM
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Quote from Deal-R-Dash View quoted comment :

The power brick being packed in the friction sleeve really did a number on the top edge of the lid of the laptop. It might come off but between that and not having a box it was enough to not want it. I'm pretty finicky about having boxes for resale value and I feel that not having one in this case will greatly diminish resale down the road.
Unfortunately for us, BestBuy changed their Open box "Excellent" definition a few months back to say it may NOT come with original box -- presumably so they can sell what was "Good" (and only missing original box) for a higher price as an "Excellent". Pretty lame. I'm with you, though, and prefer the original box because sometimes I play with it a bit then turn it around and it's worth more with original box.
Mar 18, 2026 12:56 AM
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madsci1016Mar 18, 2026 12:56 AM
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Quote from Hat-Trick View quoted comment :
The real deal here is the Open Box Excellent for $783. I have this laptop and it's great. You won't get a thinner, lighter 16" laptop, and the display is beautiful. No complaints.
Thanks for this comment. Ordered and arrived in a day. Basically brand new, all protection stickers still on it, SSD only shows 20 hours on time. In all original box and material.
Mar 18, 2026 1:25 AM
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NiemandSXGMar 18, 2026 1:25 AM
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Quote from supernoman View quoted comment :
I did a store pickup for Fair. Checked out the box in store before leaving and it looked relatively new. Cover still on trackpad, power supply still wrapped.
Last one that was fair had deep scratches and dented, so definitely YMMV.
Got excellent since there were no pickup available around but it is shipped. Did not risk. Got the same with your fair tho. Covered trackpad, wrapped charger etc. Full original box etc. It shows 3 mons of Gamepass as a gift too on the store.
Mar 18, 2026 1:58 PM
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dohcivtecMar 18, 2026 1:58 PM
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Quote from madsci1016 View quoted comment :
Thanks for this comment. Ordered and arrived in a day. Basically brand new, all protection stickers still on it, SSD only shows 20 hours on time. In all original box and material.
How can you tell the hours used?
Mar 18, 2026 3:42 PM
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Hat-TrickMar 18, 2026 3:42 PM
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Quote from dohcivtec View quoted comment :
How can you tell the hours used?
I use HWINFO64, which gives you more information than you'd ever want, and look specifically at the NVMe drive properties, where it will show you useful info like total bytes read/written to the SSD, the number of unexpected restarts, power cycles and total time on. Floor demo units will typically have huge power on times, but not a lot of data written or power cycles.
Mar 18, 2026 6:46 PM
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madsci1016Mar 18, 2026 6:46 PM
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Quote from dohcivtec View quoted comment :
How can you tell the hours used?
What Hat Trick said.

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Mar 18, 2026 8:23 PM
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ScarletAppliance426Mar 18, 2026 8:23 PM
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Bought this at Best Buy nine months ago and it is a very nice laptop. I am a Linux user, have gamed a bit, ran AI locally, coded for work, and watched a lot of shows with it. I love the design, AMD CPU/NPU/iGPU, fast LPDDR5, and screen.

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