Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (16-Inch, 2021)

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Mar, 2023

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 29 reviews of Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (16-Inch, 2021). The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the keyboard and screen are generally positive. The performance and design also get good feedback, whereas the size and battery get negative views.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (16-Inch, 2021) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Jacob Roach (digitaltrends.com)

Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 review: skip the RTX 4090

Powerful and portable, the Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 is a stellar gaming laptop. It's just a shame that the optional RTX 4090 isn't able to fully stretch its legs.

Smart and stylish design Excellent keyboard Powerful, high-end Nvidia graphics Beautiful 240Hz screen AniMe matrix adds a lot of flair

RTX 4090 can't shine in this size Battery life is a bit weak

“The Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 is powerful and highly portable, but skip the RTX 4090 configuration.”

Mar, 2023

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Expert review by : Monica Chin (theverge.com)

Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 review: overpriced and underpowered

But the screen is incredible.

16:10 QHD screen ; There is a webcam ; Great keyboard ; Lightweight and portable

Maxes out at an RTX 3060 ; Pricey for its specs ; Finnicky touchpad

Asus’ ROG Zephyrus M16 is a good laptop marred by limited specs and a price that’s too high for them. It’s powered by Intel’s Core i9-11900H and Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3060, and its performance and battery life don’t hold up to other products at this...

Oct, 2021

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Expert review by : Rami Tabari (laptopmag.com)

Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 review: An absolute beast for the price

The Zephyrus M16 is a nearly perfect gaming laptop, balancing power and price

Excellent performance and graphics ; Bright 16-inch display ; Clicky keyboard ; Webcam is back, baby ; Solid battery life

Would trade the Core i9 for an RTX 3070 ; Gets warm

The Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 features incredible performance, a vivid 16-inch display and decent battery life. It’s (almost) everything you could want in a gaming laptop.

Jul, 2021

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Expert review by : Andrei Girbea (ultrabookreview.com)

Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 review (GU603ZW model)

Update: Here's our detailed review of the 2023 Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 series.

beautiful design and improved build quality over previous gen ; awesome 165 Hz 16:10 QHD+ display, but beware of pontential QC quirks ; good inputs ; updated hardware and excellent performance for the class ; 90Wh battery, and fair battery life ;...

smudgy black finishing, especially on the interior deck ; awkwardly placed status LEDs and IO ; partially soldered RAM, with only 8 GB onboard on many variants ; very loud fans on Turbo ; hot air blown straight into the screen with this design

Nov, 2022

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Expert review by : Ben Funk (hothardware.com)

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Review: 12th Gen Power, RTX Punch

ASUS' excellent thin 16-inch gaming notebook is back, but this time it's got Intel's 12th Gen Alder Lake and NVIDIA RTX 3070 Ti firepower.

Apr, 2022

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Expert review by : Andrei Girbea (ultrabookreview.com)

Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 review (GU603HR - Core i9-11900H, RTX 3070, QHD+ 16:10 screen)

A couple of weeks I got to preview the Zephyrus M16 GU603 series from Asus. In the meantime, I've also spent time with a final review unit and was able to

compact build and beautiful design in this matte black version ; awesome 165 Hz 16:10 QHD+ display ; gets a camera and Thunderbolt 4 support ; good inputs, now with RGB ; powerful hardware and excellent performance for the class ; lower temperatures...

still some creaky noises in the chassis and awkwardly placed status LEDs and IO ; partially soldered RAM ; noisy fans on Turbo ; hot air blown straight into the screen with this design ; shorter battery life than on the G15

Nov, 2021

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Expert review by : Subhrojit Mallick (mysmartprice)

Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (Core i9, RTX 3070) Review: Why is This Not Widely Available? - MySmartPrice

The Asus Zephyrus M16 features the Intel Core i9 11800H under the hood paired with a 100W RTX 3070 GPU and PCIe 4.0 storage. Here's our review.

Thermal throttling ; Single zone RGB keyboard ; Smudge prone surface

The Intel H45-powered Asus Zephyrus M16 is indeed a better performing laptop than all other AMD laptops I’ve tested with the RTX 3070 this year, and there has been quite a few. Intel-based options, on the other hand, has been surprisingly less this...

Oct, 2021

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Expert review by (laptopmedia.com)

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 review – great end result thanks to some tricks

Following the success of the Zephyrus G15 GA503, ASUS was quick to release the 16-inch M16. Its name is a bit of a mouthful (ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603), but at the end of the day what matters is …

Fingerprint reader, Wi-Fi 6 support;Up to 48GB of RAM;Dual NVMe drive support;PWM-free display (QHD, 165Hz panel);Quick pixel response times (QHD, 165Hz panel);100% sRGB coverage + almost full DCI-P3 coverage and great color accuracy thanks to our...

The middle of the keyboard gets pretty warm during gaming;The keyboard has tiny arrow keys;No NumberPad

Sep, 2021

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Expert review by : G.S. Vasan (smartprix_com)

Asus Zephyrus M16 Review: Can it gun down the G15?

Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 Review Summary: Expert Rating: 4/5 Design Audiovisual Keyboard Performance Ports & Power Pros Easily portable Highly powerful Smooth and sultry 2K display Enjoyable speakers Good port selection incl TB4 Responsive keyboard and...

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Aug, 2021

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Expert review by : Manas-Tiwari (indiatoday)

Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 review: Thin and light gaming laptop at a premium

Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 comes with Intel's 11th Gen mobile H-series CPUs and Nvidia's GeForce RTX 30-series mobile GPUs along with several other top-end specifications like a 165Hz display.

Powerful performance ; High refresh rate display ; Multiple connectivity options ; Lightweight and Slim ; Good design

Average speakers ; Expensive for most users ; 16A plug has limitations ; Gets slightly warm

Gaming laptops were often referred to as beasts or tanks. And, not too long ago. The Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 changes that by offering a top-level performance in a slim and light form factor. The laptop weighs under 1.9kgs, features a high-refresh rate...

Aug, 2021

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