ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406)
- Date Published: 07 Jan 2026
- Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
- Intel Arc B390
- 14.0″, 2.8K (2880 x 1800), OLED
- 2000GB SSD
- 64GB RAM
- 0.99 kg (2.2 lbs)
Specs
- Display
- HDD/SSD
- 2000GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo
- RAM
- 64GB RAM
- OS
- Windows 11 Pro
- Body Material
- Magnesium alloy
- Dimensions
- 310.9 x 212.8 x 10.9 ~ 16.4 mm (12.24" x 8.38" x 0.43")
- Weight
- 0.99 kg (2.2 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 2x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
- 2x USB Type-C
- 4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
- HDMI
- 2.1
- Card Reader
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- FHD IR with Windows Hello Face Authentication
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Array Microphone
- Speakers
- 2x Woofers + 2x Tweeters Speaker System
- Security Lock slot
Portability
Review
ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) in-depth review
The ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) is a masterclass in stealthy power, designed specifically for demanding professionals, executives, and power users who need workstation-grade performance without the back-breaking weight. This is a high-end, premium business laptop through and through. When you first pick it up, its featherlight 1.13 kg chassis feels like an empty shell, but what genuinely surprised us during testing was the sheer muscle hidden inside. The Intel Core Ultra X7 processor sustains a massive 45W under heavy load, crushing many heavier competitors in rendering tasks, and the Tandem OLED screen is quite possibly one of the brightest and most accurate displays we've ever tested on a business machine.However, achieving this incredible power-to-weight ratio comes with some frus[...]
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Pros
- Outstanding sustained CPU performance for an ultra-light laptop
- Exceptionally powerful Intel Arc B390 integrated graphics
- Thin, lightweight, and fingerprint-resistant magnesium-aluminum chassis
- Bright, color-accurate 120Hz Tandem OLED touchscreen with very low reflectance
- Excellent glass haptic touchpad
- Practical port layout with Thunderbolt 4 and USB Type-A on both sides
- Physical camera shutter, IR facial recognition, and fingerprint reader
Cons
- Hinge tension is too loose for a premium business laptop
- Audible coil whine on our retail machine
- High CPU temperatures under sustained heavy workloads
- Soldered RAM and wireless hardware
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