Asus ExpertBook B9

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

5
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Lightweight, robust design
Good overall performance
Loads of business features

Cons:

Middling CPU ability
A good screen - but not a great screen

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Last revision on January 16, 2024

Reviewers Liked

Lightweight, robust design
Good overall performance
Loads of business features
Superb battery life
Two Thunderbolt 4 ports
Angled keyboard is comfortable for typing
LED number pad built into touchpad
USB-A 3.2 Gen2

Reviewers Didn't Like

Middling CPU ability
A good screen - but not a great screen
16:9 screen
Soldered-in RAM
A lot of chassis flex in and around the touchpad
Finicky calculator activation button

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Expert reviews and ratings

The Asus ExpertBook B9 is the world’s lightest business laptop and it’s feature rich offering make it a great choice for home workers. But it’s performance will put off power users.

By TrustedReviews on May 04, 2021

Sheltering in place means hours spent working and videoconferencing at home -- and on the couch or in bed, for some of us. That means battery life and lap-friendliness remain relevant even if you're not traveling or working in oddball places. But as much as I like the 14-inch Asus ExpertBook B9450 for its strengths in that respect, its price tag may be a little offputting, especially given its relative weaknesses compared with less expensive models.

By cnet on April 21, 2021

The Asus ExpertBook is feather-light, slim and portable. The brighter display improves outdoor usability. This year’s model is also much faster thanks to a Tiger Lake chip. However, it is hotter and louder.

By NotebookCheck on March 12, 2021

Not only is it among the lightest you can buy at this size, but it’s one of few products in its weight class to feature dual storage slots. It’ll be difficult to find all three of those features in many other 14-inch laptops at this price point. Add nice build quality and the nifty numpad feature, and I imagine this is a laptop many at-home and on-the-go workers will be happy to have.

By The Verge on January 20, 2021

Overall, the ExpertBook B9 offers an all-in-one solution for almost every business need and is something worth considering if you are planning to buy a new laptop for work or office usages.

By GadgetsNow on September 23, 2020

The Asus ExpertBook B9450 has the longest battery life of all laptops we've reviewed thus far. With a featherweight chassis, the ExpertBook B9450 is a compelling alternative to the ThinkPad X1 Carbon.

By LaptopMag on September 23, 2020

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.

By PCMag on February 20, 2020

The laptop is ideal for any executive doing a lot of traveling in the post-COVID world. It’s super lightweight and compact enough to fit into any of your office bags. Plus, its excellent battery life ensures that you won’t have to run around the airport to find a charging point.

By TNW on October 15, 2020

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