The body of the Asus Zenbook is prone to paint chipping, especially noticeable in the dark blue model, with numerous chips appearing despite careful handling.

The glossy OLED screen can be highly reflective, making it challenging to use in bright environments, especially for tasks like coding in dark mode.

The laptop's speakers, despite the "Sound by Harmon/Kardon" branding, are reported to be weak and crackly with zero bass, performing worse than some smartphones.

The touchpad can become unresponsive in cold conditions, affecting functionality such as clicking and dragging.

The laptop lacks media control keys on the F-keys, prompting some users to use Windows PowerToys to remap keys for media functions.

The laptop lacks a micro-SD slot, limiting expansion options for portable storage.

Battery drainage occurs even when the laptop is closed due to scheduled updates, which can be disabled by adjusting the "allow wake timers" setting in the power plan.

The charging port may be loose, requiring the charging cord to be held at a specific angle to maintain connection.

An owner experienced a blank screen and loud fan noise on power-up, requiring a hard reset to resolve the issue.

Fans can produce a vacuum-like noise when turning on or off, despite being quiet during operation.

The laptop may become notably warm during charging, especially around the area above the keyboard.

Some owners experience coil whine, particularly when on battery, which can be distracting during use.

Despite lacking a dedicated GPU, the Zenbook can handle tasks like photo/video editing and Autodesk AutoCAD efficiently.

While suitable for casual gaming, recommended to use headphones due to fan noise during gameplay.

Owners report that the battery life is significantly less than the advertised 15+ hours, with real-world usage around 6 hours for light tasks.