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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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Community Reviews

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.

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  • Use HWiNFO64 or CrystalDiskInfo to inspect the NVMe drive's total time on, power cycles, and bytes written. Very high power-on hours or extreme power-cycle counts can indicate a floor model or unusually heavy prior use.

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  • For browsing, media, and productivity, it can run comfortably and often stays quiet, especially after firmware updates and with MyASUS set away from the highest performance mode. Heat and fan noise can still show up with gaming or other power-hungry workloads, where throttling is more likely.

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  • Condition varies a lot: some open-box units arrive essentially new with original packaging and low SSD hours, while others come dirty, scratched, missing the original box, or even with loose panels and damaged lids. Store pickup seems safer than shipped open-box, and checking the unit in-store before leaving helps.

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  • No, it uses integrated graphics rather than a dedicated GPU. It can handle light gaming and integrated-graphics workloads well, but demanding games may be limited by the slim chassis and power limits.

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  • The 16-inch 120Hz 3K OLED touch display is repeatedly described as beautiful and eye-candy, with strong preference over standard IPS panels for content viewing. One concern raised is a possible screen-door effect, but other owners report not noticing anything weird on the screen.

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Mar 16, 2026 12:25 PM
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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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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.
The overheating issues put me off of this initially. Do you know if those issues been resolved via firmware update?
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Mar 16, 2026 1:38 PM
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TenseSofa5424Mar 16, 2026 1:38 PM
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Quote from Talontd View quoted comment :
The overheating issues put me off of this initially. Do you know if those issues been resolved via firmware update?
Bought this in December. For my use (browsing and media), i occasionally see overheating but it's bearable. My only complaint is one dead pixel on the display which is annoying. Other than that, love this laptop!
Mar 16, 2026 1:50 PM
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burticusMar 16, 2026 1:50 PM
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I have the 32gb Intel i9-285H 14" version of this and like it a lot. The OLED screen is gorgeous. I have noticed the fans tend to kick up a little when gaming but honestly not nearly as bad as some other "gaming" laptops I've had in the past (I'm looking at YOU, Acer Nitro). If I have to nitpick, mine lacks a microSD slot, but not a dealbreaker. I just got a tiny usb-c drive for removable media.
Mar 16, 2026 2:07 PM
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vzguyme1Mar 16, 2026 2:07 PM
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Quote from Talontd View quoted comment :
The overheating issues put me off of this initially. Do you know if those issues been resolved via firmware update?
I bought the below from slickdeals post last week. There's a reddit thread on updating the thermal paste. I'm going to do some benchmarks before changing out the paste. Thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/ASUS/com...rs_having/
Open Box: ASUS ZenBook: 14" FHD+ OLED Touch, Intel Ultra 9 285H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
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Mar 16, 2026 2:23 PM
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cheapstufferMar 16, 2026 2:23 PM
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Quote from Talontd View quoted comment :
The overheating issues put me off of this initially. Do you know if those issues been resolved via firmware update?
I'm curious about the heat dissipation as well. Thanks for bringing that topic in focus.
Mar 16, 2026 2:56 PM
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Hat-TrickMar 16, 2026 2:56 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.
To be honest, I don't feel it is an issue any longer after ASUS updated the firmware to lower the temp on the CPU. I did buy this last APR 2025 and the fan noise was annoying. I returned it. Then, bought my current one in DEC 2025 on super sale (open box) for a steal and rarely do I hear the fans. Even on Performance mode, it's audible but not irritating. It's so a little an issue that I don't even think about it.

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Quote from vzguyme1 View quoted comment :
I bought the below from slickdeals post last week. There's a reddit thread on updating the thermal paste. I'm going to do some benchmarks before changing out the paste. Thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/ASUS/com...rs_having/
Open Box: ASUS ZenBook: 14" FHD+ OLED Touch, Intel Ultra 9 285H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
Yours is a 14" Intel Ultra 9 and this is a 16" AMD Ryzen AI 9. Big difference and one would expect the Ryzen-based 16" to run cooler.
Mar 16, 2026 4:43 PM
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RavislickMar 16, 2026 4:43 PM
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Hmm, seems like a perfect combo laptop that can do light gaming with a large screen. The heating issue is the only thing. My m1 Mbp 16 has been so reliable and silent, so might be hard to switch
Mar 16, 2026 5:04 PM
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Quote from burticus View quoted comment :
I have the 32gb Intel i9-285H 14" version of this and like it a lot. The OLED screen is gorgeous. I have noticed the fans tend to kick up a little when gaming but honestly not nearly as bad as some other "gaming" laptops I've had in the past (I'm looking at YOU, Acer Nitro). If I have to nitpick, mine lacks a microSD slot, but not a dealbreaker. I just got a tiny usb-c drive for removable media.
Does it have the screen door effect? Should be minimal due to the higher pixel density but I saw one youtube review claiming the screen door effect is very noticeable
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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.
Got an Open Box in Fair condition for $550+tax but it was flawless. Sold it for later for $900
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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.
This beats MacBook Air 15?
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This beats MacBook Air 15?
AI says "the Zenbook offering a superior 120Hz 3K OLED touch display, wider port selection (USB-A, HDMI), and strong AMD Ryzen AI performance. The MacBook Air excels in battery life, superior trackpad quality, and a silent, fanless design".
Seems correct
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Quote from Talontd View quoted comment :
The overheating issues put me off of this initially. Do you know if those issues been resolved via firmware update?
I've had this for a couple months now and have yet to notice it even get warm and really don't notice the fans, FWIW. There was one firmware I needed to apply but I have no idea how new that was or what it changed. If anything, it's quieter and cooler than my previous Zenbook. I have not tried any gaming on it, as I'm not a big gamer anymore.
I bought it for the lovely OLED screen, keyboard & touchpad, and thin/light format, and have not been disappointed. FUll disclosure: I mostly run Linux, which can be less resource hungry than Windows although drivers and low level hardware support are often not as well dialed in, so YMMV as far as heat.
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Quote from adarkstar View quoted comment :
AI says "the Zenbook offering a superior 120Hz 3K OLED touch display, wider port selection (USB-A, HDMI), and strong AMD Ryzen AI performance. The MacBook Air excels in battery life, superior trackpad quality, and a silent, fanless design".
Seems correct
I considered a 15" MB Air before buying this. Never owned an Apple product but not against them, though I'm comfortable with Windows and I dualboot Linux. MBA screens are nice but my eyes have a strong preference for OLED screens, this is a pretty similar size/weight profile, and my previous experience with a Zenbook was good. I may still own a Macbook some day but this seems like a pretty strong alternative.

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