Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14

H HotHardware David Altavilla · reviewer

Boasting Intel Panther Lake power in a feather-light 14-inch chassis with an OLED display, Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition might just be the most comfortable laptop, to both work on and carry in bag, that we've tested to date.

T The Gadgeteer Article

When you pull the ThinkPad X1 Carbon out of the box, the weight hits you before anything else. Two-point-one-five pounds barely registers in one hand, the whole machine carries a premium feel everywhere you touch, and it’s exactly the laptop business travelers have wanted for years: near-zero heft, toss it in a tote or messenger bag, and go.

M MobileTechReview MobileTechReview · 970K subscribers · May 2016

This is Lenovo's thinnest and lightest business Ultrabook with a 14” display and Intel Skylake 6th gen Core i5 and Core i7 dual core CPUs.

C CNET Matt Elliott · reviewer · Jul 2026

The 14th generation of Lenovo’s flagship business ultraportable, the X1 Carbon, looks no different than the previous iteration. But don’t let its comfortingly familiar design fool you: The interior has been completely reengineered to make the laptop run more coolly and quietly, and — more importantly — it’s easier to repair.

A Andrew Marc David Andrew Marc David · 505K subscribers · Jul 2026

I'm a big fan of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon, and this one is no exception. You could say this is my favorite laptop to take with me when I go out , right? It is the perfect travel companion for me in many ways

T Thurrott.com Thurrottfeed/ · reviewer

The ThinkPad X1 Carbon returns in 2026 with a completely redesigned internal chassis that dramatically improves repairability and upgradability without compromising the light weight, performance, and quality that make this laptop so iconic. It’s an astonishing accomplishment, albeit one few will ever notice. Until they do.

T This is Tech Today This is Tech Today · 502K subscribers · Mar 2024

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 may be the best business laptop of 2024. It's powered by the new Intel Core Ultra Processor and has an insanely light carbon fiber build, which allows it to be extremely durable while remaining a super thin laptop.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition: Boasting Intel Panther Lake power in a feather-light 14-inch chassis with an OLED display, Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition might just be the most comfortable laptop, to both work on and carry in bag, that we've tested to date.

A Andrew Marc David Andrew Marc David · 475K subscribers · May 2026

This thing is pretty awesome.

U Ultrabookreview.com andrei.girbea · reviewer

The X1 Carbon is one of my favorite lineups of pro-level ultraportables and I’ve been following it since its debut, testing most iterations over the years. The latest gen13 ThinkPad X1 Carbon was discussed over here, a Lunar Lake V platform with limited cooling and performance.

A Andrew Marc David Andrew Marc David · 475K subscribers · Jul 2026

This is the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition in the brand new space frame design and I actually think it's one of the best ultra portable sub 1 kg laptops here for 2026. I'll leave a link for those that didn't see it in the description below to my review.

Z ZDNET Kyle Kucharski · reviewer · Oct 2026

Lenovo announced its 14th-generation ThinkPad X1 Carbon at CES 2026 to a lot of buzz, clutching the Best laptop of CES award for its innovative modular design and commitment to repairability, while earning an impressive 9/10 from repairability standard iFixit .

P PCMag PCMag · 258K subscribers · Jul 2026

Lenovo’s Repairable X1 Carbon Gen 14 is a Dream Business Laptop

P Pcmag Joe Osborne · reviewer

Lenovo gave me a sneak preview of the laptop ahead of CES 2026, and I came away deeply impressed with the company’s commitment to using the blue-chip ThinkPad X1 Carbon as a platform for innovation—and, to my surprise, sustainability.

T Tech Guy Beau Tech Guy Beau · 155K subscribers · Apr 2025

Do you guys want to see an impossibly light laptop that has really, really, really good battery life, is very premium, and has a killer screen and all the fixings of a ThinkPad. Well, that's the ThinkPad. This here is the 2025 20 end of 2024 and mostly 2025 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon. Uh, this one here is the Our Edition. or addition means that it has a Lunar Lake processor.

M Matthew Moniz roberttranceedm · owner · Dec 2023

If someone types a lot, even being a writer fulltime, I would say, Lenovo Thinkpad is your friend. Their keyboards are a dream. Pure joy.

N Người Chơi Đồ Người Chơi Đồ · 128K subscribers · May 2026

And today, Mr. Trung brought me a laptop that I respect within the Thinh Phap laptop line. It's a new product for 2026 that only needs another 25 million to reach 100 million. This one has a rather long name, so what's its name, uncle? Linh. This version I'll be bringing you is the latest 2026 model. And it's in Lenovo's flagship segment, guys.

A Andrew Marc David williamcohen3351 · owner · May 2026

Appears to be a nice pc. First time I saw you review a pc from multiple locations around the world. Have a good time on your trip.

But, if you're commuting daily with a laptop bag that's already heavy, and weight is one of the reasons you're looking at the X1 family, specifically the carbon is the clear answer.

S sunnydayz CafeRideChronicles · owner · Jul 2022

I am surprised how good it is for a five year old laptop. Seamlessly runs Windows 11 and the keyboard is just awesome!

H HotHardware HotHardware · 106K subscribers · Jan 2026

In addition to sporting Intel's latest Panther Lake Core Ultra 300 series platform, these new machines feature a new chassis design that take repairability to the next level. You'll want to check this out.

M MobileTechReview YouTube review · Apr 2024

Finally got this pc, its amazing! Its a great continuation coming from my gen 6 x1 carbon, long may Lenovo continue!

M Mash IT Mash IT · 60.9K subscribers · May 2026

That is absolutely stunning. Now, as I say, I normally go for a T14, so a 14-in laptop, which is a bit thicker, a bit chunkier, and a bit cheaper, than I would normally go for one of these X1 Carbons. These are insanely priced. But, as I said, I've looked forward to this one just cuz of the graphics. And these new Intel chips are very efficient.

A Andrew Marc David andy-7773 · owner · Jul 2025

Hi, Andrew, I just buy a Thinkpad X1 Carbon(Lunar Lake) in this week, thanks for your video review again.

I Intel Technology Intel Technology · 49.8K subscribers · Jan 2026

This is specifically the X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition. We're pretty proud of it. I I I love what you guys have done on the accessibility and the repairability especially I would like you said the Thunderbolt 4 cuz that's your power and the amount of loose power ports that you get from the all the beating of putting in and putting out. Doing it this way makes a lot life a lot easier to just go in and change it

P PCMag YouTube review · Jan 2026

I Tried the Slick New ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14.

T Trung Trần Trung Trần · 15.5K subscribers · May 2026

Chuẩn mực mới của công nghệ & trải nghiệm!

P PCMag YouTube review · Jan 2026

I Tried the Slick New ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14.

T thomas vanderkin thomas vanderkin · 2.2K subscribers · Nov 2025

The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition weighs less than a kilogram, so you can manage it with one hand — and open it easily with one finger. But the best part? This super-thin laptop includes lots of connectivity options to hook up a monitor, quickly charge other devices, transfer files, and even plug in a headset if you’re old school.

T TechFinitive TechFinitive · 642 subscribers · Jan 2026

And this is the magic of how we got more into X1 Carbon uh without having to trade off anything

P PCMag PCMag · 263 subscribers · Jan 2026

Ahead of CES 2026, I got to try the latest version of Lenovo's iconic ThinkPad X1 Carbon—and dug inside to see how this highly repairable model could well be a business-laptop trendsetter this year

P PCMag PCMag · 263 subscribers · Jan 2026

Ahead of CES 2026, I got to try the latest version of Lenovo's iconic ThinkPad X1 Carbon—and dug inside to see how this highly repairable model could well be a business-laptop trendsetter this year

T Techfinitive Article

There’s always a slight danger of opting for a first generation version of any technology, and here I mean the Space Frame design. It looks impressive, but it hasn’t been put to the test in the field. I would expect the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 to give you many years of great service, but can’t be quite as confident as I would be with a Gen 13 device.

M Mash IT Mash IT · 60.9K subscribers · Jun 2026

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition is a premium slim and light workstation that combines great build quality with powerful components and a laptop weighing just over a kilogram. This thing is crazy light, but also crazy expensive. Even for 2026, it's going to be expensive. But with a beautiful OLED screen, incredible battery life, and Intel's impressive new Panther Lake CPUs, let's

N note（ノート） じゃが · reviewer

To put it briefly, the lightness and the performance of Wi-Fi 7 completely exceeded my expectations. However, I couldn't come to terms with the price until the very end . Let me tell you what happened when someone like me, who usually only touches Macs, carried around this top-tier Windows mobile laptop.

D Dove Computer Solutions Ltd Dove Computer Solutions Ltd · 30.7K subscribers · Jul 2024

The Good, The Bad and the Really Bad

A Andrew Marc David rafaelperez9652 · owner · Feb 2024

The 2024 ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 is a Premium laptop for sure. The screen is gorgeous, the 1080p webcam and the internal mic quality are good. The only thing that some people may find lacking is the quality of the sound from the internal speakers versus Gen 11 which sounds fuller in my opinion.

N Notebookshop Notebookshop · 6.6K subscribers · Oct 2025

So, is the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 worth it in 2025?

U Ultrabookreview.com andrei.girbea · reviewer

Summary: The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Aura Edition is still one of the best portable notebooks available out there today. Ergonomics and overall functionality are what set it apart from most other options; it just ticks more of the right boxes than most other devices of its kind.

T TECHAERIS b.c.2177 · owner · Mar 2025

I’m not sure, but perhaps the cooling issue has been resolved in the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 (2026) with the new, Panther Lake or AMD processors. I’m waiting for user reviews, and it should become clear later this year.

A Andrew Marc David anonguy-e5u · owner · Jul 2026

Only thing I don't like about the new one is the camera bump, but apart from that I have no complaints. Its not here yet. Should be here by month end.

T Tech Guy Beau iiTzEggysk84 · owner · Apr 2025

If you have to choose one of these: Thinkpad x1 carbon 14 gen 13 or thinkpad x9 gen 1 15.

T The Ultimate Business Laptop Gets Modular Article

In practice, this should be treated as an SDR display.

M MobileTechReview jianyuhua · owner · Dec 2021

This machine throttled like hell. I’m using it.

A Andrew Marc David eckee · owner · Jul 2022

Welp, M2 Air destroys it in every aspect.