Seven ASUS products, ranging from Gaming, Computer Peripherals & Accessories to Home Appliances, were honored at the CES 2023 Innovation Awards for their top-class performance, innovative designs, and user-centric features.
These awards highlight ASUS’ innovative prowess in churning out cutting-edge solutions that are addressing the needs of society.
The CES Innovation Awards program, owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, is an annual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products across 28 product categories. An elite panel of industry expert judges, including members of the media, designers, engineers, and more, review submissions based on innovation, engineering and functionality, aesthetics and design.
This year’s winning ASUS products included high performers with extremely fast displays and practical solutions, such as the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (FA617) gaming laptop; the ZenScreen MB17AHG & MB16QHG, and MB249C portable USB monitors; as well as user-friendly and elegant designs, such as the ZenBeam Latte L2 portable LED projector and ASUS Ozone Water Sanitizer OW100.
This year, two ROG high-performing products have been honored, including the ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604) gaming laptop, which comes equipped with high-performance components that deliver a competitive edge in any gaming scenario. In addition, the ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301) gaming tablet blends portability with extreme performance, all stacked into a tablet format to enable play from anywhere.
Full list of ASUS and ROG CES 2023 Innovation Award Honorees
ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604)
The ROG Zephyrus M16 is a gaming laptop designed to provide the most immersive gaming experience with its impressive QHD mini LED 240 Hz / 3 ms display and 92% screen-to-body ratio. Honored in the Gaming category of the CES 2023 Innovation Awards, the new ROG Zephyrus M16 provides impressive performance with its 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H processor and up to an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 40 series Laptop GPU with 145 W maximum TGP, MUX Switch, and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus. Equipped with up to 64GB of 4800MHz DDR5 RAM and 2 SO-DIMM slots for expansion, Zephyrus M16 delivers the speed both in display and performance that gamers need to gain a competitive edge. Featuring ROG exclusive AniMe Matrix™, with 18,710 precision machined holes and 1,711 LEDs, these dot matrix LED offers the infinite possibility for personalization.
ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301)
Honored with the CES 2023 Innovation Award in Gaming, the ROG Flow Z13 gaming tablet is equipped with up to a 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900H processor and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series Laptop GPU, with G-SYNC and DDS 2.0 support. It brings a unique visual experience with its 13″ Nebula Display, 16:10 aspect ratio with a choice of QHD 165 Hz or FHD 120 Hz panels, yet it is easily portable — weighing just 1.1kg. The ROG Flow Z13 brings a versatile gaming experience with mouse, keyboard and controller support, and multiple viewing angles that can be adjusted up to 170°.
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (FA617)
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition gaming laptop brings gamers a massive boost with up to a QHD 240 Hz refresh rate panel. This all AMD-powerhouse, honored with the CES 2023 Innovation Award in Gaming, comes with the latest Ryzen 9 Zen 4 CPU, up to a Radeon® RDNA3 GPU, and AMD Smart Access Graphics. The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition has extreme endurance with its 84-blade Arc Flow Fans™ that move heat out of the system immediately, making sure performance stays at the top level during even the most demanding online games.
ASUS ZenScreen MB17AHG & MB16QHG
The ASUS ZenScreen MB17AHG portable USB monitor offers a 144 Hz refresh rate, while the MB16QHG comes equipped with a 120 Hz panel, providing a never-before-seen swiftness for portable monitors as well as more cohesive and silky visuals. These CES 2023 Innovation Award-winning monitors in Computer Peripherals and Accessories have an integrated stand design, which empowers users by making it easier to place the monitor right next to workstations to create a seamless experience. The ZenScreen MB17AHG and MB16QHG boost productivity with smoother workflow and increased practicality.
ASUS ZenScreen MB249C
ASUS ZenScreen MB249C is a 24-inch portable USB monitor that provides significantly larger and clearer visuals than other portable monitors. Honored in the CES 2023 Innovation Awards Computer Peripherals and Accessories category, it can be easily and conveniently placed in various positions with its adjustable C-clamp and partition hook kit. It’s also easy to move around with its ultraslim 17.7 mm design and overall weight of just 2.8 kg. The ZenScreen MB249C also comes with abundant connectivity, including full-function USB-C® with 60 W power delivery, HDMI®, and an earphone jack.
ASUS ZenBeam Latte L2
The ASUS ZenBeam Latte L2 portable projector is a CES 2023 Innovation Awards Computer Peripherals and Accessories category winner with its elegant portable design and highly practical leather handle. It comes with 600 LED lumens output with 4K-compatible FHD resolution and an embedded battery that can last for up to three hours. ZenBeam Latte L2 comes with a wide range of connectivity options, such as Chromecast, HDMI, USB-C, and USB Type-A, and includes an earphone jack. ZenBeam Latte L2 is also Google-certified for Android TV, and includes an ASUS Light Wall feature allowing users to select 26 different cinemagraphs to vary the ambiance in any room setup.
ASUS Ozone Water Sanitizer OW100
The ASUS Ozone Water Sanitizer OW100 is a low-cost, eco-friendly, and sustainable product for the home, providing ozone-purified water for various uses such as washing hands, removing pesticides from fruits and vegetables, and preventing bad smells in the kitchen. Honored with a CES 2023 Innovation Award in Home Appliances, it is a must for food safety and cleanliness as it kills 99.9% of bacteria. With its simple white design and hidden wiring, the ASUS Ozone Water Sanitizer OW100 combines practicality with aesthetics.