We’ve all heard the phrase, ‘all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.’ But sometimes, Jack has to be the dull boy, only to get things done and moving. Because at the end of the day, presentations need to be finished, emails need replies, meetings need attention, and deadlines aren’t going to meet themselves. And to do it all, you need a machine that shows up with you, every single day. That’s exactly where business laptops come into the picture. These are very specific, no-nonsense devices that you won’t really find on platforms like Amazon and Flipkart. Also, unlike consumer laptops that are often designed around entertainment, gaming, and aesthetics, business laptops are built with a different goal in mind. They prioritise portability, battery life, durability, security, and productivity above everything else. And Asus just unveiled its latest one: the Asus ExpertBook Ultra.
This laptop is pitched as a business machine that can do it all. With a starting price of Rs 2,39,990, this is strictly for professionals who spend most of their time, well, working (hello corporate employees). Let’s take a close look at it and try to find out if this device meets your business needs.
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The moment you hold the Asus ExpertBook Ultra, you will immediately go ‘woah, that is light’. At least, that is what my reaction was when I first held the device. At just 990 grams, this is among the lightest 14-inch laptops you can buy today. And this means that carrying it between meetings, commuting with it in a backpack, or travelling with it will be completely hassle-free.
The chassis is built using a magnesium-aluminium alloy and features a nano-ceramic coating that gives it a clean matte finish as well as being lightweight. This coating also keeps fingerprints, smudges, and scratches away. During my time with the laptop, I rarely felt the need to wipe it with a microfiber cloth (which is something I find myself doing way too much with some devices that collect dust and smudges easily).
As far as the build quality is concerned, the Asus ExpertBook Ultra is super impressive. Even when I put pressure on the lid and the keyboard deck, there was no visible flex. The overall in-hand feel is also super sturdy. So, despite its lightweight design, the ExpertBook Ultra never feels fragile.
Now, even though the build quality is excellent, I am not particularly sold on the design itself.
The ExpertBook Ultra feels a little too conservative for a laptop in this price range. Now I do understand that business laptops aren’t really built to look like an aesthetic marvel, but since we are in 2026, a bit more personality wouldn’t hurt. Maybe a different colourway other than black or grey could have changed things.
Basically, Asus has opted for a design that looks strictly built for business. And while some users might appreciate this understated approach, I expected a little more from the brand that has made some gorgeous-looking devices recently.
Coming to the port selection, you get all you would need at work, and that is exactly how a business laptop should be. Asus has included two Type-C ports (one of which is for charging), two USB Type-A ports, an HDMI port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The Asus ExpertBook Ultra features a 14-inch 3K Tandem OLED touchscreen display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a matte finish anti-reflection coating. Heavy focus on the words ‘anti-reflective’ here because that changes things completely.
In all honesty, when I first looked at the laptop, I didn’t realise this was an OLED screen. Because when I think of OLED, I immediately think of a glossy screen with super deep blacks and high contrast. And on this device, the blacks are deep for sure, but not as much as you would expect them to be on an OLED screen. More on that later, but first, let’s talk about the aspect that changes everything: the matte finish anti-reflection coating.
The screen basically solves the biggest problem found in almost all other OLED laptops, which is reflections. Now they all look fantastic until you take them into a brightly lit office. This is where reflections become a constant distraction, and soon, you end up looking at your own face rather than what is on your screen. But in the Expertbook Ultra, the anti-reflective matte coating makes glare almost non-existent. I used the Asus ExpertBook Ultra in various lighting conditions, and reflections were never an issue.
Apart from that, this is still an excellent OLED panel on the Asus ExpertBook Ultra. Colours look vibrant, text appears super sharp, and the 120Hz refresh rate makes everything feel fluid.
But, coming back, there is a compromise, though. Because of the matte coating, blacks do not look quite as deep as they do on glossy OLED panels. Most users will probably never notice the difference, but those who are used to traditional OLED screens may spot it immediately. For a business-focused machine, however, I think the trade-off is worth it.
As a journalist, the keyboard and trackpad matter more to me than benchmark scores. Most of my day involves writing articles, editing copy, responding to emails, and juggling multiple browser tabs at once. The good news is that the Asus ExpertBook Ultra absolutely nails the fundamentals.
The keyboard offers 1.5mm of key travel and feels comfortable from the very first typing session. Keys are tactile without being noisy, making the laptop ideal for offices and shared workspaces. I comfortably worked on long stories for hours without experiencing any finger fatigue. More importantly, the keyboard remained quiet enough to avoid attracting attention during intense deadline sessions.
The haptic touchpad is equally impressive. It feels smooth, responsive, and accurate, while palm rejection works reliably. Even when I accidentally rested my palm on the surface, the laptop never misinterpreted my inputs.
The Asus ExpertBook Ultra is powered by Intel’s Core Ultra X7 processor, and performance is one of its strongest areas.
During testing, I routinely had more than 40 Chrome tabs open alongside WhatsApp Web, music streaming services, productivity apps, and multiple background processes. Despite that workload, the Asus ExpertBook Ultra showed no signs of slowing down.
Applications launched quickly, multitasking felt seamless, and the overall experience remained consistently smooth.
Benchmark results were equally impressive:
The Asus ExpertBook Ultra also benefits from a dedicated NPU, enabling AI-powered features such as transcription, summarisation, image enhancement, and noise cancellation.
Now, even though this is not a gaming laptop, it delivers more than enough performance for demanding productivity workloads and content creation tasks.
The Asus ExpertBook Ultra comes equipped with a six-speaker setup with Dolby Atmos support. And when you talk about the audio quality, it is super and loud enough for an office space. It, of course, isn’t perfect, but it solves its purpose.
I played some music on the device when everyone was in the middle of work on a random Tuesday afternoon and got side eyes from my colleagues as the volume was too loud. This didn’t make them happy, but it did make me smile. Because laptop speakers being this good is rare. Kudos to Asus for this.
The 1080p webcam is sufficient if you want to attend video meetings. In well-lit environments, video quality is perfectly suitable for meetings and virtual calls. But in darker lighting conditions, image quality does take a hit as noise becomes more visible and details start to soften.
Other features include Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, Bluetooth 6.0 support, AI-powered noise cancellation, and enterprise-friendly features that business users will appreciate.
Battery life is another thing that the Asus ExpertBook Ultra gets right. With a mixture of web browsing, writing, meetings, messaging apps, and media consumption, I consistently managed to get through a full workday on a single charge.
For most users, 12 to 13 hours of real-world usage is easily achievable.
And when the laptop does run out of juice, the bundled 90W charger tops up the battery quickly.
Thermals also deserve a special mention here. Despite its slim profile and lightweight chassis, the ExpertBook Ultra remains cool. Fan noise also stays under control, and things never get too hot to handle.
Summing it all up, the Asus ExpertBook Ultra is a laptop that values practicality above all else. It is incredibly light, offers excellent battery life, delivers strong performance, and features one of the best keyboard and trackpad combinations I have used on a Windows laptop recently. The matte OLED display is another standout feature that genuinely improves the day-to-day experience.
However, at a starting price of Rs 2,39,990, I expected a design that felt a little more special. Combined with the steep asking price, that makes the ExpertBook Ultra harder to recommend universally.
But if your priority is productivity rather than aesthetics, this is one of the most capable business laptops available today.
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