The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo, often being more affordable, is a solid choice for multitasking and productivity with its dual-screen design, but it may fall behind the HP Omen Transcend 14 in terms of gaming and high-performance tasks due to typically more powerful graphics capabilities in the Omen. If battery life and portability are priorities, the lighter ZenBook could suit you better for general use and travel. However, if you're engaged in demanding applications or gaming, and don't mind investing more, the HP Omen offers superior performance but with potentially shorter battery life and increased weight. Choose based on whether your priority is innovative features and value, or gaming and high-end performance. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the HP Omen Transcend 14
Good for gaming and AI
Very good battery life
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
7.9/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.9/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The HP Omen Transcend 14 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is only fair.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo comes with a dedicated GPU and high refresh rate display that enhance gaming and 3D performance; the screen quality and CPU also contribute to a smooth experience. Similarly, the HP Omen Transcend 14 includes a powerful GPU and a display with a high refresh rate to ensure it excels in the same areas, with its CPU and screen quality offering additional support for these demanding tasks.
Screen Quality
8.6/10
8.6/10
14.5in
SIZE
14.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
357.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo has a better screen than the HP Omen Transcend 14 for content creation.
For general use, both the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and the HP Omen Transcend 14 have screens that provide clear images and vivid colors at high resolutions with ample brightness, making everyday tasks like browsing and video streaming visually satisfying. In engineering and design, where color accuracy is crucial, both laptops offer a wide range of colors, covering significant portions of DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB color spaces, ensuring that the work produced on these screens is true to real-life colors. However, for gaming and 3D applications that demand fluid motion, the lower refresh rates on these laptops may lead to less smooth visuals compared to screens with higher refresh rates, which can somewhat hinder the gaming experience.
Battery
6.0 Hours
11.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo has 6 hours of battery life. The HP Omen Transcend 14 has 11 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Cost
$1,299
$1,699
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has a price of $1,299 and the HP Omen Transcend 14 costs $1,699.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and HP Omen Transcend 14 are both very good for general use.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and the HP Omen Transcend 14 both boast powerful CPUs and ample RAM, ensuring smooth performance for a variety of tasks, while their high-quality screens provide crisp visuals, making them excellent choices for general use. However, the ZenBook's unique dual-screen feature may add weight and reduce battery life compared to the Omen, which offers greater portability for on-the-go usage.
Engineering and Design
8.5/10
8.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.9/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and HP Omen Transcend 14 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo offers powerful CPUs and GPUs, ample RAM, and high-quality screens which are essential for demanding engineering tasks and creative design work; the additional screen enhances multitasking and workflow. The HP Omen Transcend 14 delivers similar high-performance specs suitable for intensive computational work, with the added benefit of gaming-caliber graphics, though its traditional single-screen setup might not offer the same level of productivity enhancement as the dual-screen ASUS.
Content Creation
8.6/10
8.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and HP Omen Transcend 14 are both very good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
8.2/10
8.1/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and HP Omen Transcend 14 are both very good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Portability
Good
Good
14.5in
SIZE
14.0in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.8 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP Omen Transcend 14 and ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.6/10
7.2/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and HP Omen Transcend 14 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and the HP Omen Transcend 14 compare to other laptops
"The Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED is a well-tuned instrument for content creators, excelling at a range of general office tasks as well as tasks that require a little more grunt like encoding and 3D rendering. The big attraction is the laptop’s dual displays. They’re the best ones we’ve used in an Asus Zenbook Duo laptop to date with a spate of year-on-year improvements that make the visuals more striking and the cross-screen integration easier than ever before."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
About HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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