VAIO Z

Invest in your future.

The VAIO Z is the most innovative, advanced laptop we’ve ever built. Ultraportable, unbelievably light, and packed with power – the VAIO Z is a machine for those determined to reach their full potential and then push past their limits.

Starting at $2,779

The feel of innovation

Touching the VAIO Z for the first time is an experience like no other. It’s amazingly light, but also astonishingly durable, and you can immediately imagine it by your side wherever work and life takes you. The secret to VAIO Z’s lightweight durability lies with the use of Contoured Carbon Fiber, a material with almost limitless potential, and you’re going to love it.

A truly transformative material

Contoured Carbon Fiber is manufactured by stacking carbon fibers in three dimensions. Stacking the material in different directions and thicknesses offers complete control over the product’s rigidity and mass – every millimeter is designed for maximum strength and durability while also reducing weight and bulk.

At VAIO, we live to design products unlike anything you’ve ever seen or owned before. After a decade of extensive carbon fiber research and development, the end result is the VAIO Z – a high-power, ultraportable laptop capable of helping you reach your full potential.

Inspired by Other High Performers

Whether using the VAIO Z for work or play, we understand how important your data is. Whether it be emails, sensitive customer information, or family photos, we want you to be able to go about your day knowing that your data is protected even when the unexpected happens.

That’s why the VAIO Z has been designed to perform much like the carbon composite survival shells used in race cars – offering truly astounding durability without the expense of added weight.

Strength Comparison

The results speak for themselves – the VAIO Z’s revolutionary carbon fiber casing offers a durability rating that’s twice that of conventional materials used in other notebooks.

The VAIO Z is designed for individuals who demand more of themselves than anyone could reasonably expect. They set lofty goals, excel at what they do, and work incredibly hard. We’re excited to offer an ultraportable solution that can keep up every step of the way.

The VAIO Z achieves this by finding the perfect balance between speed, strength and stamina. It delivers formidable CPU performance, an unparalleled battery and extraordinary durability.

Speed Stamina Strength

Speed

Truly Extraordinary Speed

The VAIO Z’s innovative carbon fiber technology allows it to stand alone as the only lightweight laptop able to feature the most powerful high-performance processors on the market. Whether you’re editing huge media files or managing millions of pieces of data, the VAIO Z unleashes the power of a desktop PC wherever you need it.

And for even more power, the VAIO Z Signature Edition is equipped with a powerful Intel Core i7-11375H processor, chosen for its truly outstanding performance.

VAIO Z - By the numbers*:

SSD Performance Comparison

SSD Performance Comparison

Stamina

From dawn to dusk, even on the busiest days.

The VAIO Z offers the most advanced battery we’ve ever created, allowing you to go about your workday without fear of interruption. Whether you need it at your desk or by your side in the field, the VAIO Z has you covered.

Even as your day finally winds down, the VAIO Z is still going strong. Designed to be thin and light, the VAIO’s Z’s revolutionary Lithium Polymer batteries have achieved stamina ratings that allow them to perform all day long, achieving up to 18 hours full HD video playback in trials.*

From dawn to dusk, even on the busiest days.

Even as your day finally winds down, the VAIO Z is still going strong. Designed to be thin and light, the VAIO Z’s revolutionary Lithium Polymer batteries have achieved stamina ratings that allow them to perform all day long, achieving up to 18 hours full HD video playback in trials.*

Amazing Graphics

The 4K UHD display covers 99.8% of the DCI-P3 color gamut and is compatible with Panel Self Refresh to achieve power savings. This reproduces the gamut used as the digital cinema standard.

4K Display

The 4K UHD display reproduces shadows equivalent to those seen with the human eye. The exceptional brightness of the high contrast LCD can show fine details. The screen is clear, beautiful and realistic.

*HDR enabled content only. When the HDR function is enabled, the LCD backlight panel automatically adjusts the brightness of the entire screen to reduce power consumption and increase contrast.

Amazing Graphics

The 4K UHD display covers 99.8% of the DCI-P3 color gamut and is compatible with Panel Self Refresh to achieve power savings. This reproduces the gamut used as the digital cinema standard.

4K Display

The 4K UHD display covers 99.8% of the DCI-P3 color gamut and is compatible with Panel Self Refresh to achieve power savings. This reproduces the gamut used as the digital cinema standard.

Strength

As tough as you need it to be.

The VAIO Z is the most durable lightweight laptop we’ve ever created, because we understand how vital your data is to you. Take it with you wherever you go, from the office to the construction site – VAIO’s revolutionary carbon fiber casing will keep your work safe and secure.

Like you, we live to exceed expectations.

Most manufactures use a common set of durability standards. At VAIO, we always look to push the performance of our products to the limit. With that in mind, we designed the VAIO Z to be tested against the stricter MIL standard (MIL-STD-810H) established by the U.S. Department of Defense.

As a result, the VAIO Z is designed to survive unscathed after a fall from over 50 inches (127 centimeters*), well above the 90 cm standard most manufacturers use.

*127 centimeters test is for only 2 sides (the top and bottom)

Extraordinary Durability

The secret to VAIO Z’s durability lies with the revolutionary carbon fiber chassis, which offers more than twice the specific elastic modulus of conventional materials, such as aluminum and magnesium.

We hope that your VAIO Z will never take abuse – but if life sends the unexpected your way, you can take comfort in knowing you’re protected by the strongest lightweight laptop ever built.

At VAIO, we’ve been building the world’s most advanced laptops for over twenty years. The VAIO Z is the absolute strongest machine that our engineers have every designed, and we couldn’t be prouder of the end result.

Powerful Video Conferencing

The VAIO Z was designed with the evolving workplace in mind. Whether you’re working out of a corner office or your home office, the VAIO Z offers portability without sacrificing productivity. High performance 2.07 megapixel front-facing camera.* Enhanced built-in microphone. Uniquely optimized Dolby Atmos® Audio effects to make speech crystal clear. Extra-large front-facing speaker convenient for group meetings. Dedicated keyboard button for camera shutter and microphone mute. *920,000 pixels when HD camera is selected.

Hear that? Thanks to
A.I. Noise Cancelling,
They Won't.

The new VAIO Z offers one of the most advanced noise cancelling features ever included in an ultra-portable laptop. Based off AI technologies developed using vast amounts of voice data, the Z offers superior capabilities in distinguishing between your voice and environmental noise.

For those times when you need to work from a construction site or convention hall – or perhaps you need to conduct a call in front of a tropical waterfall – the VAIO Z ensures that your voice is the only one they’ll hear.

And More

It’s a combination of the little things that make the new VAIO Z a best in class machine.

Keylight

Comes standard with a newly designed keyboard backlight that allows you to type with confidence, even in a dimly lit environment.

Camera Privacy Shutter

Equipped with a camera privacy shutter that covers the camera so you can physically block the transmission of your image.

Newly Designed Keyboard

Type more comfortably. Reduction of keystroke noise, ergonomic keys, and keyboard inclination help eliminate stress on wrists.

Type-C Thunderbolt™ 4

Includes 2 USB Type C™ Thunderbolt ™4 ports, placed with one on each side, enabling video, power and data transfer speeds up to 40 Gbps.

Massive Throughput

In a first for VAIO ports support Thunderbolt™ 4, USB Power Delivery, USB 4™, USB 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4 & 5V assist charge

Smallest AC Adapter

A newly designed AC adapter powers up the VAIO Z as impressively as it's larger predecessors, yet it's smaller and lighter for easy transport.

Super lightweight

Carbon fiber material is molded to create the VAIO Z, making it exceptionally light and rigid. Powered by the 11th Gen Intel® Core™ H series Processor.

Incredibly Strong

3D carbon fibers provide the durable stiffness of the VAIO Z. It increases strength by controlling the type of fiber, thickness, and direction of lamination.

Next Gen Keystroke

Key pitch stroke is increased from 1.2mm to 1.5mm improving stability and operating force. The concave key-top shape cradles fingertips in comfort.

Uniquely VAIO

"VAIO® TruePerformance" is VAIO's unique technology designed to maintain higher performance for a longer period of time by increasing CPU power limits and more efficiently eliminating heat.

Which VAIO Z is right for you?

The World’s First* Contoured Carbon Fiber Laptop.

The culmination of over 20 years’ experience in building the world’s finest laptops, the VAIO Z stands at the pinnacle of our technological innovation. With the VAIO Z, that innovation includes the introduction of a Contoured Carbon Fiber casing, a revolutionary material that is both lightweight and durable. Contoured Carbon Fiber is the heart and soul of the VAIO Z, allowing us to pack it with high-performance processing power and a long-lasting battery – all while weighing in under 2.3 lbs.

$2,779

The Best of the Best
VAIO Z SIGNATURE EDITION

At VAIO, we thrive on pushing the limits on what’s possible. The VAIO Z is hands-down the best laptop we’ve ever built. But we knew we could go even further, and are proud to present the VAIO Z Signature Edition, a premium version of the VAIO Z that offers unprecedented performance and features.

From a powerful high-performance processor 11375H (Intel® Core™ i7-11375 H-series processor) to the most advanced Ultra HD 4K display we’ve ever used, the VAIO Z Signature Edition unleashes the full potential of modern computing.

The Signature Edition is available in “Signature Black,” a truly unique finish that leaves the carbon fiber exposed so that it can be fully seen and appreciated. Signature Black produces a finish that is unique to every individual unit.

CPU Performance Comparison

Researched by VAIO. It is a measurement result in the city work machine. Results may vary depending on your environment and spec configuration.

GPU Performance Comparison

Researched by VAIO. It is a measurement result in the city work machine. Results may vary depending on your environment and spec configuration.

VAIO Z | KACHI-IRO
SPECIAL EDITION

Good Fortune to All

At VAIO, we’re dedicated to building the best laptops in the world, in the hope that they bring victory and good fortune to everyone who uses them. We’re proud to offer this kachi-iro special edition in honor of the thousands of years of Japanese innovation and ingenuity that have granted us the opportunity to engineer such an amazing machine.

VAIO Z | KACHI-IRO
SPECIAL EDITION

A Hue Steeped in Culture and History

Since ancient times, the color known in Japanese as kachi-iro has been used to symbolize fortune, luck and victory. Legend holds that samurais favored the hue because it led to “kachi,” or “victory, so they referred to the hue of their indigo-dyed armor as “kachi-iro,” “the color of victory.”

VAIO Z | KACHI-IRO
SPECIAL EDITION

Back by popular demand, we are pleased to honor Japanese tradition by offering the new VAIO SX in a breathtakingly beautiful KACHI-IRO blue special edition for both SX12 and SX14,

VAIO Z Specs

VAIO Z Options

Stamina Edition

VJZ141X0821B

$2,779.00

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Windows 11 Pro
Intel Core i5 11th Generation Processor
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
16GB Memory
1TB PCIe SSD
14" FHD (1920 x 1080) Non-touchscreen
Windows Hello Face Sign-in
Up to 18 hr of Battery Life (video playback)

Signature Edition

VJZ141X0211X

$4,179.00

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Windows 10 Pro
Intel Core i7 11th Generation Processor
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
32GB Memory
2TB PCIe SSD
14" Ultra HD 4K (3840 x 2160) Non-touchscreen
Windows Hello Face Sign-in
Up to 10.5 hr of Battery Life (video playback)

VJZ141X0311X

$3,979.00

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Windows 10 Pro
Intel Core i7 11th Generation Processor
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
16GB Memory
2TB PCIe SSD
14" Ultra HD 4K (3840 x 2160) Non-touchscreen
Windows Hello Face Sign-in
Up to 10.5 hr of Battery Life (video playback)

VJZ141X0221X

$3,579.00

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Windows 11 Pro
Intel Core i7 11th Generation Processor
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
32GB Memory
2TB PCIe SSD
14" Ultra HD 4K (3840 x 2160) Non-touchscreen
Windows Hello Face Sign-in
Up to 10.5 hr of Battery Life (video playback)

Kachi-iro Edition

VJZ142X0111K

$4,179.00

BUY NOW

Windows 11 Pro
Intel Core i7 11th Generation Processor
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
32GB Memory
2TB PCIe SSD
14" Ultra HD 4K (3840 x 2160) Non-touchscreen
Windows Hello Face Sign-in
Up to 10.5 hr of Battery Life (video playback)

*Made with the uni-direction carbon fiber material that has been three-dimensionally molded on all sides of a laptop PC housing as of January 6, 2021. Study conducted by Stella Associa.

**At the lightest configuration with the model sold in Japan. Weight: approx. 958 g. Study conducted by Stella Associa as of January 6, 2021. * Comparison of processing speeds measured by our company with the VAIO® Z prototype and VAIO S13 (released in 2017) under the following conditions

Standby Startup: Usage time from sleep (Mod S / S3)
Open File: The time it takes to open a 14MB Power BI file and see all the graphs.
Copy File: The copy time built-in SSD (6 files, 10.8GB)
Download: The File download time using 5G and LTE at the same location and time
Video conversion: Time for video conversion to H.265 / HEVC in CyberLink PowerDirector 18 (when high-speed video rendering technology is enabled)
Scan Virus: Search time for the specified folder in Microsoft Defender (approx. 96000 files / 4.33GB)
OS Update: Windows 10 Major Update Time
(After applying Windows Update for 20H2, save and run the Windows 10 preview build locally (using the latest version as of January 2021))
Macro execution: Microsoft Excel macro execution time (automatically generate a new sheet with 7-row combinations for 3 column elements)
PDF conversion: Time to export a 124MB file to PDF in Microsoft PowerPoint and open it in Microsoft Edge

Carbon Fiber Housing Disclaimer

*The VAIO Z’s chassis is a truly innovative material that differs from conventional materials. It achieves durability and elasticity by processing carbon fiber three-dimensionally, stacking it into sheets. Due to the nature of the material and process used to build the casing, there may be visually noticeable gaps and overlaps of fibers, but these are not defects and will not impact product performance. They are like fingerprints - each unit is unique. Vaio cannot accept returns or exchanges due to gaps of overlays of fibers, or slight variations in patterns or color of the finish.

Invest in your future.

The VAIO Z is the most innovative, advanced laptop we’ve ever built. Ultraportable, unbelievably light, and packed with power – the VAIO Z is a machine for those determined to reach their full potential and then push past their limits.

The feel of innovation

A truly transformative material

Inspired by Other High Performers

Strength Comparison

Speed

Truly Extraordinary Speed

VAIO Z - By the numbers*:

SSD Performance Comparison

SSD Performance Comparison

Stamina

From dawn to dusk, even on the busiest days.

From dawn to dusk, even on the busiest days.

Amazing Graphics

4K Display

Amazing Graphics

4K Display

Strength

As tough as you need it to be.

Like you, we live to exceed expectations.

Extraordinary Durability

Powerful Video Conferencing

Hear that? Thanks toA.I. Noise Cancelling,They Won't.

And More

Keylight

Camera Privacy Shutter

Newly Designed Keyboard

Type-C Thunderbolt™ 4

Massive Throughput

Smallest AC Adapter

Super lightweight

Incredibly Strong

Next Gen Keystroke

Uniquely VAIO

Which VAIO Z is right for you?

The World’s First* Contoured Carbon Fiber Laptop.

$2,779

The Best of the Best VAIO Z SIGNATURE EDITION

CPU Performance Comparison

GPU Performance Comparison

VAIO Z | KACHI-IRO SPECIAL EDITION

VAIO Z | KACHI-IRO SPECIAL EDITION

VAIO Z | KACHI-IRO SPECIAL EDITION

VAIO Z Specs

VAIO Z Options

Stamina Edition

VJZ141X0821B

$2,779.00

Signature Edition

VJZ141X0211X

$4,179.00

VJZ141X0311X

$3,979.00

VJZ141X0221X

$3,579.00

Kachi-iro Edition

VJZ142X0111K

$4,179.00

Carbon Fiber Housing Disclaimer

Hear that? Thanks to
A.I. Noise Cancelling,
They Won't.

The Best of the Best
VAIO Z SIGNATURE EDITION

VAIO Z | KACHI-IRO
SPECIAL EDITION

VAIO Z | KACHI-IRO
SPECIAL EDITION

VAIO Z | KACHI-IRO
SPECIAL EDITION