The Asus Vivobook S 14 (Q423SA-U5512) is the best thin-and-light Windows laptop you can get without spending a lot more. It has the best combination of what makes a laptop great, offering fast performance, terrific battery life, and a spacious OLED screen. At 2.87 pounds, the Vivobook S is compact and light enough to take on a plane or to a coffee shop, and thanks to its excellent 17-hour battery life, it will last through a full day of work or classes—and then some. We also like that its RGB backlit keyboard can be customized to any color. But this model lacks a touchscreen and a fingerprint reader, and its speakers are mediocre.