Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon Review: 89 Ratings, Pros and Cons

4.2

74 ratings

Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon Review: 89 Ratings, Pros and Cons

Date: 05/01/2015 (Last saved review: 21/02/2025) - Review: CommentChoisir.fr

Check all the 89 reviews find on Laptops Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon, with the 74 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Laptops magazines and websites give 74 ratings, we get this average rating to this Lenovo product : 4.2/5.

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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 !

This product got 9 times the maximum score in the reviews! This is pretty rare and shows that this Laptops is extremely successful!

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1/ Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon ratings
2/ Pros and cons Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon
3/ Videos-test Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon
4/ Conclusion

Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon ratings

74 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad, Average rating: 4.2/5.
Source: https://www.commentChoisir.fr

5/5 PCWorld.com	10/10 Ubergizmo	5/5 Laptop Mag	5/5 IT Pro
5/5 T3	4.8/5 Chip.de	9.25/10 TechAeris	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)

2 Preview or review without rating: ZDNet, Wired

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4.5

ComputerShopper

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

[4.5/5] reviewed at 24/03/2015 - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2015) [read the full review on ComputerShopper]
[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]

Ubergizmo

Ultra light chassis
Impressive durability
Lots of ports
Excellent keyboard
Very good display options

Webcam could be better

reviewed at 26/07/2021 - [read the full review on Ubergizmo]

Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon reviewed by T3

Slim, light and tough enough
Excellent OLED display
Top-tier keyboard and touchpad feel
Unobtrusive fan noise

Very expensive
Speakers lack bass oomph
Punchy P series processor results in just decent battery life

reviewed at 22/10/2022 - [read the full review on T3]

PCMag

Sleek, sturdy, and ultralight
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

Business-class price
No SD or microSD card slot
5G option not yet available

[4/5] reviewed at 26/04/2015 - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch (2015) [read the full review on PCMag]
[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]

3.5

TechRadar

Classic styling
Powerful processors
Thunderbolt 4 ports
Gorgeous screen

Expensive
Needed more battery life
Soldered memory

[3.5/5] reviewed at 05/01/2015 - Test Hands-on: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 15 [read the full review on TechRadar]
[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]

4.8

Chip.de

Ultra-light and thin
Long battery life spans
Bright OLED screen
Many connection possibilities

High frequency fan
No card reader

reviewed at 08/10/2018 - Test: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G6 (Notebook) im Test [read the full review on Chip.de]
[4.8/5] reviewed at 10/02/2025 - Unsere neue Nummer 1: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G13 im Test [read the full review on Chip.de]

9.25

TechAeris

Amazing build quality and trademark ThinkPad durability
Keyboard is fantastic, as are all Lenovo keyboards
The OLED display is bright, colorful, and vibrant
Fantastic performance with Intel Lunar Lake
The FHD camera and mic are very good
Fantastic battery life, thanks in part to Lunar Lake
Really amazing speakers and audio
More ports than the competition of this size and weight

Price point may be too high for some users
The trackpad could be larger, but since the traditional ThinkPad left and right buttons are at the top, that takes up space.
Like all ThinkPad?s, it collects fingerprints and smudges

reviewed at 21/02/2025 - [read the full review on TechAeris]

Day-Technology

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 09/06/2017 - [read the full review on Day-Technology]

100

Digit

Best in class keyboard
Bright, matte, IPS, touchscreen display
Excellent performer
Dependable battery life

Expensive

reviewed at 13/04/2018 - [read the full review on Digit]

100

NotebookCheck

Quality housing
Anti-glare OLED display
WiFi 6E & 4G
Legacy ports
Convenient input devices
Good speakers
Enhanced 1080p webcam

low battery life due to OLED
DPC latency issues
Soldered RAM
no SD card reader
Display with PWM

[90/100] reviewed at 16/03/2017 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 (Core i7, Full-HD) Laptop [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[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]

4.4

SiteGeek

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 31/03/2022 - [read the full review on SiteGeek]

100

Engadget

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

[87/100] reviewed at 15/08/2024 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12: Still the king of business laptops [read the full review on Engadget]
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]

8.5

Absolute Geeks

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 09/08/2017 - [read the full review on Absolute Geeks]

8.4

RTings

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 08/06/2023 - [read the full review on RTings]

100

CNET France

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 10/07/2017 - [read the full review on CNET France]

CNET USA

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 01/05/2017 - [read the full review on CNET USA]

Pocket-lint

HDR screen option is bright and clean
Tough magnesium alloy frame and different 'business casual' lightweight carbon design
4G/LTE support for on-the-go working

[4/5] reviewed at 16/08/2017 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon: The perfect Windows remedy for MacBook haters [read the full review on Pocket-lint]
[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]

ExpertReviews

Ultra-portable
Wonderful keyboard
Speedy benchmarks
Built-in webcam cover

reviewed at 18/09/2018 - [read the full review on ExpertReviews]

PCWorld.com

As light as a tablet
Lenovo's top-of-the-line keyboard
Top-notch performance
Good battery life

Deficient battery life for a business laptop

[5/5] reviewed at 17/09/2018 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th Gen): A business laptop that's tops in its class [read the full review on PCWorld.com]
[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]

The Verge

16:10 display
World-class build quality
Solid audio
Super thin, super light

Quite pricey
Squeaky keyboard
Dim screen
Touchpad?s a bit cramped

reviewed at 27/09/2021 - [read the full review on The Verge]

LaptopMedia

Weighs only 1.10 kg
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

A bit pricey
RAM is soldered to the motherboard
Gets pretty warm under extreme workload

reviewed at 31/03/2020 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th Gen ? trying to justify the high price with versatility and quali [read the full review on LaptopMedia]
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]

Trusted Reviews

Excellent keyboard
Quality touchpad
Super-vibrant OLED screen

Very expensive
Touchpad is small
Has a last-gen CPU

reviewed at 17/03/2023 - [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]

3.5

Tom's Guide (US)

+
Simple, elegant design
+
Great keyboard
+
Lengthy battery life

-
Comparatively weak benchmark performance
-
Chassis gets dirty easily

[3.5/5] reviewed at 10/05/2022 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 [read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]
[4/5] reviewed at 03/08/2023 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 [read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]

4.5

Tom's Hardware

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

[4.5/5] reviewed at 28/09/2021 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 9): Even More Productivity Prowess [read the full review on Tom's Hardware]
[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]

100

Windows Central

An incredible design that's somehow even thinner and lighter than last year
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

Battery life and raw performance still trail behind the competition
Few configuration options, with optional features like cellular connectivity nowhere to be seen

reviewed at 29/01/2025 - [read the full review on Windows Central]

4.29

NotebookReview

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

[4.29/5] reviewed at 18/05/2016 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2016) [read the full review on NotebookReview]
[3.9/5] reviewed at 19/04/2017 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Generation/2017) [read the full review on NotebookReview]

DigitalTrends

Elegant look and feel
Solid productivity performance
Incredibly long battery life
Excellent keyboard
Long list of business-friendly features

Expensive
A little flexible

[7/10] reviewed at 11/03/2015 - Test Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon [read the full review on DigitalTrends]
[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]

Laptop Mag

Slim, lightweight design
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)

Poor 720p webcam
IR camera isn't standard
No card slot
Touchpad is still a bit small

[5/5] reviewed at 08/04/2022 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 9): Flirting with perfection [read the full review on Laptop Mag]
[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]

IT Pro

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

[5/5] reviewed at 30/08/2022 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10: Quite simply the best compact business laptop [read the full review on IT Pro]
[3.5/5] reviewed at 06/01/2025 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12: High promise left unfulfilled [read the full review on IT Pro]

not scored

ZDNet

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 15/09/2022 - [read the full review on ZDNet]

not scored

Wired

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 31/03/2024 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12: Too Dang Expensive [read the full review on Wired]
reviewed at 15/01/2025 - Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 13, Aura Edition): Ultra Light [read the full review on Wired]