People have been very complimentary of the Zenfone 9. In fact, we believe the is the most highly regarded Zenfone ever. Yes, the Zenfone 6 was something special as well, but the volume of review of the Zenfone 9 say a lot. So, do you need one more reason why you should pre order one?

ASUS is offering a gift with a value of $99 to their US customers (also ships to Canada) provided you buy it from certain retail partners. Follow our links and we got you covered. It’s unclear whether a 3rd party seller like Mobile Advance is offering the same free $99 gift, but we will update as we learn more.

Here is an updated link so you can get in on this pre order gift. If you see a “buy now” or “add to cart button” along with “Temporarily out of stock.” GO THROUGH WITH THE ORDER. This means you can get your Zenfone 9. Other configurations you will see “Temporarily out of stock” without the button to order. If you see buttons, order!

Update: We haven’t see any Amazon inventory in the past two day. Not sure what the weekend holds Sept 10, 2022. We will post updates as we see inventory showing up.

Shopping Link: Zenfone 9 models in stock and shipping now – 8G/128G, 8G/256G, and 16G/256G – MSRP starting at $695 – Amazon.com – click here to shop!

This is what ASUS tweeted out today:

There is no official word yet from ASUS whether the gift will be only available for “sold and shipped by Amazon.com” or will it also apply to the 3rd party Mobile Advance who is selling the Zenfone 9 on Amazon.com as well. We do know that the Amazon units show up during the day. WE KNOW THIS FOR A FACT. So we urge you to check in almost on an hourly or more regular basis than that. Stock for example showed up last night for the $699 model and “sold and shipped by Amazon.com” but sold out within one hour. Inventory can show up at random times!

To get the free gift, until we learn otherwise, assume it’s only available for “sold and shipped by Amazon.com”. So as of writing, you can get the white 8G/256G model which should have the free gift despite the fact Amazon says nothing about it. Amazon units ship to Canada!

You will get ROG Cetra True Wireless gaming headphones for free. Not sure what this is exactly? Here is an image for you!

Here is what you get:

“Pre-order your Zenfone 9 today and for a limited time you’ll receive free ROG Cetra True wireless headphones ($99 value)!”

Promotion is only valid during 9/2/2022 to 9/30/2022 on Amazon.com exclusively. Color may vary, while supplies last

We have said from day one of the pre orders that you should get in on it right away and don’t hesitate. Whelp, here is another reason why you should act fast!

Well this was quick! The fastest availability for a Zenfone for the US market and Canada market. Impressive feat by ASUS. Order now and these are shipping now. And yes, this is indeed the North American variant, the proper model with US warranty and proper network bands for US carriers.

If you appreciate our content, please buy your Zenfone from our links below. It’s what keeps us going!

Shopping Link: Zenfone 9 models in stock and shipping now – 8G/128G, 8G/256G, and 16G/256G – MSRP starting at $695 – Amazon.com – click here to shop!

Update: Don’t wait for “sold and shipped by Amazon.com”. ASUS is limiting their retail partners it seems. You can trust 3rd party sellers “Mobile Advance” and “NGP Store USA” who sell at MSRP and are retail partners of ASUS or so it seems from previous Zenfone releases in the USA. Don’t wait around for other options! Shipping now.

So far the black and white models are available in 8G/128G, 8G/256G and 16G/256G configurations. $699, $749 and $799 USD.

** The Zenfone 9 is not compatible with CDMA Networks such as: Verizon , Sprint and US Cellular.

If you live in Canada, you can monitor our Zenfone 9 Canada page here for updates. For now we recommend checking the link above as those will show available Zenfone 9 models that are shipping to Canada.

More details to come. Stay tuned!

We try to keep up with everything related to Zenfone releases. Every year when it comes to US and or Canada Zenfone releases and release dates, the FCC is a reliable indicator. On this front, we have some great news for people in the US hoping to buy a Zenfone 9 soon.

Today, September 1, 2022 we see the Zenfone 9 listing at the FCC. Based on this fact, we predict pre order for the US market to be starting pretty much any day now. A logical timeline is about 3 to 4 weeks from this date, meaning ASUS is going to meet their September launch date for the USA market. In other words, start coming back to our website to check out for the latest pre order news. It’s going to come quick and you don’t want to miss out.

We are expecting the US market to get the black and white versions of the Zenfone 9 in all various configurations of 8G/128G, 8G/256G, 16G/256G. This model will be the North American variant so it’s geared to the proper bands for the market. If you live in Canada, we don’t have news yet but you will have a chance to order from the US and have it shipped to Canada. We will have those details in the next day or two. Prices are expected to start at $699 USD.

Our advice? Keep coming back to our website over the coming days and week. Pre orders will be rolling out! Unlike past years, we expect pre orders to sell out. The Zenfone 9 is poised to be the best selling Zenfone of all time and the pre order units are not unlimited. You don’t want to be sitting around waiting for another production run.

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Who doesn’t love great battery life? Yes, ASUS upped the battery in the Zenfone 9 compared to the Zenfone 8 but in real terms, does it make a difference? If you want a mobile phone with the best battery life in a phone that isn’t a giant, the Zenfone 9 appears to be king of the mountain.

We are going to delve a bit into a very reputable website that did a deep dive in the Zenfone 9 battery life. Tom’s Guide, aka Tom’s Hardware are a top-of-class reputable website that has a rich history of reviewing every product under the sun. They have the best testing guidelines that they apply to all the mobile phones so you can be assured that their findings are accurate across the board. In their word you can trust.

To make this a fair fight as it were, the Zenfone 9 should really be compared to devices of a similar ilk. So certainly the ASUS ROG Phone series is going to beat most every mobile phone out there when it comes to battery life. However, it’s also a much bigger device which of course can house a much larger battery. So battery life is quite relative. The Nubia RedMagic at spot #2 and #5 is also a gaming phone, so keep that in mind when you notice where the Zenfone 9 is sitting in the rankings.

Here is the list of Tom’s Guide for the best battery life for mobile phones:

1. Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro: 15:30
2. Nubia RedMagic 6: 13:20
3. Moto G Power (2022): 13:15
4. Asus Zenfone 9: 13:13 (tie)
5. Nubia RedMagic 6S Pro: 13:13 (tie)
6. Moto G Stylus (2022): 12:30
7. Kyocera DuraForce Ultra 5G UW: 12:29
8. Asus ROG Phone 5: 12:23
9. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G: 12:19
10. iPhone 13 Pro Max: 12:16 (tie)
11. Cat S62 Pro: 12:16 (tie)
12. OnePlus 10 Pro: 11:52 (tie)
13. Moto G Pure: 11:52 (tie)
14. TCL 30 V 5G: 11:46
15. iPhone 13 Pro: 11:42

So from this updated list of 2022 phone releases, you can see the ROG Phone 6 Pro sitting at the top. There is a cluster of mobile phones in the #2-5 spots that are around the 13 hour mark. That is a very impressive battery life to be sure, and check out the Zenfone 9 vs. the ROG Phone 5. It beats it! Many would call Apple iPhones have the best battery life on the planet. Tom’s Guide comparisons say otherwise. If you consider that the iPhone 13 Pro Max with its 12:16 battery life is the best that Apple has going currently, you can see that the Zenfone 9 is extremely impressive. Note that the most comparable iPhone to the Zenfone 9 size wise is the iPhone 13 and it’s not even on the list!

People may quibble about lack of wireless charging on the Zenfone 9 but clearly you won’t need to charge you phone as much. Perhaps a small conciliation for some. ASUS does provide a 30W charger in the box so that will top up your battery quickly without too much fuss.

It’s interesting to think about whether the Zenfone 9 battery life is a result of ASUS engineering of if it’s the work of the new Snapdragon processor. Most likely the new Snapdragon processor has tremendous efficiency and lower heat which translates into the results see by Tom’s Guide best battery life chart.

It’s also worth noting the size of battery in these phones. The Zenfone 9 has a 4,300 mAh battery compared to the Zenfone 8 which has a 4,000 mAh battery. The ROG Phone 6 Pro has a 6,000 mAh battery compared to the ROG Phone 5 which has a 6,000 mAh battery as well. The results indicate that newer Snapdragon processors are making great strides in terms of power efficiency. Yes, ASUS has some clever designs for cooling which help as well, but we would suggest the largest factor comes down to the processor itself. Which is why you don’t see any Google Pixel phones or Samsung phones which are using their own chip technology. Snapdragon know mobile processors and if battery life matters, then it should be a primary factor when choosing which phone to buy.

We want to restate something. Tom’s Guide would be considered the #1 most reliable source when it comes to evaluating and testing technology. There is a real science to testing and in order to get true comparisons, no rock can be left unturned. You need consistency and you need the exact same testing conditions applied to all devices. We are extremely confident in the list that Tom’s Guide is providing.

We will update with other main publications and their Zenfone 9 battery life findings in the weeks and days to come.

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