MixedAfter about a year the fan began growling and stopping, thermal paste was dried out, and games average 90C even after repasting, though they like the computer overall.
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MixedHas the Ultra 9 285H with 32GB; thermals and fan noise are bad only while gaming, otherwise it is very light with very good build quality but a fingerprint magnet.
NegativeGot a full refund on the UX3405 and found it dreadful: loud, very hot and glitchy, with only the screen nice and battery life average.
MixedOpened a 2025 Ultra 5 unit after a month and found the factory paste dry and barely touching the heat pipe. After repasting with MX-6 it idles in the mid 40s C and the fan often stops.
MixedUltra 9 version performs well for gaming and PS3 emulation, temps decent when the back is raised, but fans in performance modes are annoying.
NegativeBought the Core Ultra version in early 2024, found it a jet engine with terrible thermals and returned it for a refund.
MixedOwner who found it great until the fan began running regularly. Best Buy called it normal and the warranty had expired.
MixedUses it for university and it hit 80+ C just updating with the fans going wild. The paste was crazy dry, and with MX4 it now runs cool.
MixedUltra 9 16GB owner whose fans and heat were crazy from day one. Repasting with MX6 dropped temps and fan noise a lot, though HWInfo still shows spikes to 101 C.
NegativeUltra 7 owner who says the fans blast all the time and performance is lousy.
MixedOwns the Core Ultra 9 32GB model for over a year. Factory thermal paste dried out and the fans ran loud, so they repaste about every six months, and otherwise call it an awesome device.
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Is ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) worth it?
Of the 69 reviews with a clear verdict, 19% are positive, 45% mixed and 36% negative. The praise mentioned most is light and portable. The most common complaint is runs hot.
What are the most common complaints about ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)?
The complaints reviewers mention most: runs hot (15 reviews), loud fans (6 reviews) and throttling (4 reviews). For example: Owns the Ultra 7 155H non-touch model and says it runs very hot, up to 90 C and about 75 C while charging.
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We collected and summarized 69 experiences shared on Reddit, with links to the original sources. Reviews submitted here are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, submitted here or collected, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
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