
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon Review: 86 Ratings, Pros and Cons
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Check all the 86 reviews find on Laptops Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon, with the 71 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Laptops magazines and websites give 71 ratings, we get this average rating to this Lenovo product : 4.2/5.
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon review : With an average rating of 4.2/5, you can buy Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon with your eyes closed (or almost). The opinions of the testers seem unanimous !
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon ratings
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5/5 PCWorld.com | 10/10 Ubergizmo | 5/5 Laptop Mag | 5/5 IT Pro |
5/5 T3 | 4.5/5 ComputerShopper | 90/100 NotebookCheck | 9/10 Day-Technology |
90/100 Digit | 4.5/5 Tom's Hardware | 4.4/5 SiteGeek | 87/100 Engadget |
4.29/5 NotebookReview | 8.5/10 Absolute Geeks | 8.4/10 RTings | 82/100 CNET France |
4/5 PCMag | 4/5 CNET USA | 4/5 Pocket-lint | 4/5 ExpertReviews |
8/10 The Verge | 4/5 LaptopMedia | 4/5 Trusted Reviews | 80/100 Windows Central |
3.5/5 TechRadar | 7/10 DigitalTrends | 3.5/5 Tom's Guide (US) |
Pros and cons for Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon List of reviews and ratings
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[4/5] reviewed at 06/05/2016 - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2016) [read the full review on ComputerShopper]
[5/5] reviewed at 21/03/2017 - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2017) [read the full review on ComputerShopper]


Impressive durability
Lots of ports
Excellent keyboard
Very good display options
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.


Excellent OLED display
Top-tier keyboard and touchpad feel
Unobtrusive fan noise
Speakers lack bass oomph
Punchy P series processor results in just decent battery life


USB-A and HDMI as well as Thunderbolt 4 ports
Unbeatable keyboard
Top-quality screen choices including OLED and 4K
Solid productivity performance and battery life
No SD or microSD card slot
5G option not yet available
[4/5] reviewed at 07/05/2016 - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen, 2016) [read the full review on PCMag]
[4/5] reviewed at 22/03/2017 - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2017) [read the full review on PCMag]
[5/5] reviewed at 18/07/2022 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (2022) [read the full review on PCMag]
[5/5] reviewed at 21/06/2023 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (2023) [read the full review on PCMag]


Powerful processors
Thunderbolt 4 ports
Gorgeous screen
Needed more battery life
Soldered memory
[3.5/5] reviewed at 05/01/2015 - Test Hands-on: CES 2015: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 15 [read the full review on TechRadar]
[3.5/5] reviewed at 15/05/2015 - Review: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2015) [read the full review on TechRadar]
reviewed at 05/01/2016 - Test Hands-on: CES 2016: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2016) [read the full review on TechRadar]
reviewed at 09/01/2017 - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon [read the full review on TechRadar]
[4/5] reviewed at 19/10/2022 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10(2022) [read the full review on TechRadar]
[4.5/5] reviewed at 18/07/2023 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 Business Laptop [read the full review on TechRadar]
[5/5] reviewed at 11/08/2024 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 business laptop [read the full review on TechRadar]
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.


Bright, matte, IPS, touchscreen display
Excellent performer
Dependable battery life


Anti-glare OLED display
WiFi 6E & 4G
Legacy ports
Convenient input devices
Good speakers
Enhanced 1080p webcam
DPC latency issues
Soldered RAM
no SD card reader
Display with PWM
[91/100] reviewed at 18/06/2017 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 (Core i5, Full-HD) Laptop [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
reviewed at 20/08/2017 - Display-Check: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 (i5, WQHD) Laptop [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
reviewed at 18/02/2018 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2018 (WQHD HDR, i7) Laptop [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[92/100] reviewed at 12/09/2018 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G6 2018 (i5-8350U, Full-HD Touch, 256 GB) Laptop [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[90/100] reviewed at 21/01/2019 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2018 (WQHD matt, i7) Laptop [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[89/100] reviewed at 30/03/2020 - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G7 2020 Laptop im Test: Gleicher Look, neuer Prozessor [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[90/100] reviewed at 02/07/2020 - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020 im Test: Bekannter Business-Laptop mit neuem Netzteil [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[86/100] reviewed at 21/07/2020 - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2020 Business-Laptop im Test: 4K-Display geht auf Kosten der Akkulaufzeit [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[87/100] reviewed at 09/11/2021 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G9 Laptop: Der ePrivacy-Screen bleibt problematisch [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[90/100] reviewed at 08/05/2021 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Laptop: Großes 16:10-Upgrade mit Intel Tiger-Lake [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[91/100] reviewed at 19/05/2021 - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 im Test: Deutlich mehr Ausdauer mit Full-HD-Panel [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[90/100] reviewed at 23/06/2022 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10 Laptop: Alder-Lake P28 ohne durchschlagende Wirkung [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[89/100] reviewed at 22/12/2022 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10 30th Anniversary Laptop: OLED-Edition mit Ausdauer-Problem [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[90/100] reviewed at 23/12/2022 - Core i7-1265U vs. Core i5-1250P: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 Laptop Test [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[89/100] reviewed at 26/12/2022 - HP EliteBook 840 G9 Laptop Test: Die Alternative zum Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[89/100] reviewed at 22/06/2023 - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11 im Test - Stillstand beim teuren Business-Flagship [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[89/100] reviewed at 09/11/2023 - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 Laptop Test: Virtualisierungschamp mit CPU-Problem [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[91/100] reviewed at 27/02/2024 - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G12 Laptop Test: Erstes großes Update in drei Jahren [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[90/100] reviewed at 14/12/2024 - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition Laptop Test: Das X1 Carbon ist endlich back [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
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reviewed at 17/08/2024 - Test Engadget recap: Dyson's non-weird headphones and Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon [read the full review on Engadget]
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Tough magnesium alloy frame and different 'business casual' lightweight carbon design
4G/LTE support for on-the-go working
[4/5] reviewed at 15/08/2018 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th gen 2018): HDR screen makes for sometimes sensational laptop [read the full review on Pocket-lint]


Wonderful keyboard
Speedy benchmarks
Built-in webcam cover


Lenovo's top-of-the-line keyboard
Top-notch performance
Good battery life
[4/5] reviewed at 14/04/2020 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th Gen: The 4K display is a splendid liability [read the full review on PCWorld.com]
reviewed at 21/12/2021 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon: Gen 9 goes to 16:10 [read the full review on PCWorld.com]
reviewed at 05/03/2024 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon: The ideal business laptop [read the full review on PCWorld.com]
reviewed at 14/01/2025 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition: Lags behind the competition [read the full review on PCWorld.com]


World-class build quality
Solid audio
Super thin, super light
Squeaky keyboard
Dim screen
Touchpad?s a bit cramped


Good performance output
Supports PCIe x4 drives and Thunderbolt 3
Its IPS panel has great viewing angles and contrast ratio (AUO B140HAN05.7)
Covers 94% of sRGB and with the help of our Gaming and Web design profile has accurate-enough color representation (AUO B140HAN05.7)
Doesn?t use PWM for brightness adjustment (AUO B140HAN05.7)
Amazing battery life
Easy to get inside
RAM is soldered to the motherboard
Gets pretty warm under extreme workload
reviewed at 02/07/2020 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 8th Gen ? the popular premium series gets even better [read the full review on LaptopMedia]
[4/5] reviewed at 12/01/2022 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 9th Gen ? quad-channel memory and ultracompact body [read the full review on LaptopMedia]


Quality touchpad
Super-vibrant OLED screen
Touchpad is small
Has a last-gen CPU


Simple, elegant design
+
Great keyboard
+
Lengthy battery life
Comparatively weak benchmark performance
-
Chassis gets dirty easily
[4/5] reviewed at 03/08/2023 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 [read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
[3.5/5] reviewed at 13/09/2022 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 10): Great Productivity, Disappointing Endurance [read the full review on Tom's Hardware]
[4.5/5] reviewed at 30/09/2023 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 11): 14-Inch Productivity Hound [read the full review on Tom's Hardware]
[3.5/5] reviewed at 11/04/2024 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 12): Light in Weight, Heavy in AI [read the full review on Tom's Hardware]
[4/5] reviewed at 03/01/2025 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 13) Aura Edition: Lightest Carbon Yet [read the full review on Tom's Hardware]


Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) does improve day-to-day performance, endurance, and AI smarts
This is still an excellent keyboard with basically no flaws
Few configuration options, with optional features like cellular connectivity nowhere to be seen
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
[3.9/5] reviewed at 19/04/2017 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Generation/2017) [read the full review on NotebookReview]


Solid productivity performance
Incredibly long battery life
Excellent keyboard
Long list of business-friendly features
A little flexible
[7/10] reviewed at 08/04/2017 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2017) [read the full review on DigitalTrends]
[7/10] reviewed at 07/03/2018 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2018) [read the full review on DigitalTrends]
[8/10] reviewed at 16/08/2021 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9: A great laptop made even better [read the full review on DigitalTrends]
[7/10] reviewed at 31/07/2022 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10: all business [read the full review on DigitalTrends]
reviewed at 05/01/2025 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13: best ThinkPad yet? [read the full review on DigitalTrends]


Good 14-inch, 16:10 FHD
+ display
Class-leading keyboard
Great quad speakers
Epic battery life
11th Gen Intel CPUs, up to 32GB of RAM
New and legacy ports (see cons)
IR camera isn't standard
No card slot
Touchpad is still a bit small
[4/5] reviewed at 08/05/2023 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 10): One step forward, two steps back [read the full review on Laptop Mag]
[4/5] reviewed at 30/06/2023 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 11): How does it compare to the MacBook Pro? [read the full review on Laptop Mag]
[3.5/5] reviewed at 29/03/2024 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12: You can do better [read the full review on Laptop Mag]
[3.5/5] reviewed at 31/01/2025 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition: Sleek and refined, but one flaw vexes me [read the full review on Laptop Mag]
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
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reviewed at 15/01/2025 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 13, Aura Edition): Ultra Light [read the full review on Wired]
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