Asus ExpertBook B9 (14-Inch, 2021) Series

All-day battery life ; Slim and light yet durable chassis ; Touchpad integrates innovative LED numeric keypad

14-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio display feels cramped ; 720p webcam is behind the times

The 14-inch Asus ExpertBook B9 450CBA is impressively thin, light, and durable but is held back by a dated display and an unimpressive webcam.

Snappy 11th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU ; Super-portable and lightweight design ; Useful extras such as LED number pad, privacy shutter, and angled keyboard ; Good port selection and plenty of storage

A bit expensive for its specs ; Build material, while light, is not as premium-feeling as some competitors ; Unremarkable battery life versus the previous edition

The business-focused Asus ExpertBook B9450CEA is a trim and light laptop with some pep in its step, plus nice hardware and software extras.

One of the lightest laptops around ; Superb battery life ; 2TB of storage ; Impressive cooling

CPU won’t be enough for all users ; On the pricey side ; Fans quite loud under load ; 16:9 screen

The Asus ExpertBook B9450 is one of the lightest business laptops around — but it’s got other great qualities, too. Our model includes 16GB of RAM, 2TB of storage, a Core i7-10510U, and Intel UHD integrated graphics. It’s a great purchase for business...

Super-light design. ; Astounding battery life of more than 24 hours video playback. ; Angled keyboard is comfortable for typing. ; LED number pad built into touchpad. ; 2TB of SSD storage.

Heavy-duty users will want a peppier CPU. ; A lot of chassis flex in and around the touchpad. ; Finicky calculator activation button.

A record-setting battery-life monster, the Asus ExpertBook B9450 is a super-light "Project Athena" business laptop with loads of handy connectivity. You can find speedier and better-built laptops, but it's a great choice for long-haul travelers.

Great battery life ; Sturdy and durable ; Decently vivid and bright ; Swift SSD speeds ; Excellent speakers

Price doesn’t match its quality ; Some performance mishaps

The Asus ExpertBook B9450 is exceptionally light and thin with resplendent audio, long-lasting battery life, a solid display and swift SSD speeds, but be prepared to pay an arm and a leg for underwhelming performance in certain categories.

+ Class-leading battery life ; + Suite of security features also adds a layer of convenience ; + Ultraportable while still having MIL-STD 810H toughness ; + Good array of ports ; + ASUS Numberpad is a blessing to have ; + Can upgrade storage for more...

- Looks rather bland ; - No touchscreen support ; - Performance could be a little better ; - RAM is soldered on ; - No SD card reader ; - Pricey

The ASUS ExpertBook B9400 is an excellent enterprise laptop given its productivity potential, suite of security features, and extreme portability.

Up to 13 hours of Web browsing on a single charge;Great input devices;99% sRGB coverage and accurate color representation with our profile;Noise cancellation;2x M.2 PCIe x4 + RAID support;Two Thunderbolt 4 connectors (both can be used for charging);IR...

Lacks an SD card reader;Memory is soldered to the motherboard

You know, premium business notebooks are not a rarity these days. Pretty much every manufacturer out there has at least one offering in this segment. However, it is pretty hard to nail it. Well, ASUS is pretty close to doing it with its ExpertBook B9...

Thermal Throttling

Packs Intel EVO for extended battery ; Blazing-fast, smooth performance ; Camera shutter protection ; Narrow-bezel display

No touchscreen ; Skips convertible hinge design

The Asus ExpertBook B9 starts from Rs. 1,15,489 and goes up depending on the specs you pack under the hood. Of course, there are multiple options in the market for a similar price tag, including devices like the HP Envy x360, HP Spectre x360, or even...