Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Gen 1 Aura Edition
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Reviews for the Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Gen 1 Aura Edition
With the ThinkPad X9-14 Aura Edition, Lenovo has made a completely new addition to the already plentiful roster of 14-inch ThinkPads. In our review, we discover that it is a worthy addition to the line, despite its decidedly un-ThinkPad design - or maybe because of it?
Source: Zdnet.com

Ultimately, Lenovo's ThinkPad X9 14 Aura Edition is a sleek, gorgeous device that's a joy to use. The brilliant OLED display, redesigned keyboard, precise haptic trackpad, and experimental form factor result in a statement-making laptop with the hardware to back it up. In terms of pricing, hardware, and targeted demographic, I would put Lenovo's X9 14 Aura Edition in the same ballpark as the Asus Zenbook S 14 and Dell XPS 13, two other "Lunar Lake" devices with a bold design streak. The X9 stands apart, however, with a more down-to-business aesthetic and bearing the name of one of the most respected laptop families on the market. Despite the on-device storage being lower than I would expect for this laptop, I'd still recommend it for folks who work in the cloud, want a premium user experience, and prioritize a high-quality webcam.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/02/2025
Source: Techradar

Those who read my review of the Dell Pro 14 Premium might have realised that I liked the X9-14 much more than that machine for several critical reasons, even if they share the same underlying architecture. Despite the omission of the red control thingy that was a ThinkPad icon, the X9-14 delivers on most of the other signature features for which this brand is known. It’s robustly made, simple, and direct to use. It has an excellent trackpad and keyboard, and the screen is ideal for working on detailed documents. While the battery life doesn’t match some competitors that use a larger battery, it still has more than enough running time for most business people, even if the working day extends into the night.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/01/2025
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Laptop Media

The Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Gen 1 marks a bold, perhaps even controversial, departure for the storied brand. Yes, the absence of the iconic TrackPoint will undoubtedly be jarring for longtime devotees, signaling a clear shift towards a more modern, perhaps mainstream aesthetic. However, judging the X9-14 solely on this omission would be a disservice to what is otherwise an exceptionally crafted and forward-thinking ultrabook. Its all-aluminum chassis is stunningly elegant, remarkably thin and light, yet feels incredibly rigid and durable. It successfully blends futuristic design with the premium build quality expected of a high-end ThinkPad.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/07/2025
Source: Zdnet.com

Ultimately, Lenovo's ThinkPad X9 14 Aura Edition is a sleek, gorgeous device that's a joy to use. The brilliant OLED display, redesigned keyboard, precise haptic trackpad, and experimental form factor result in a statement-making laptop with the hardware to back it up. In terms of pricing, hardware, and targeted demographic, I would put Lenovo's X9 14 Aura Edition in the same ballpark as the Asus Zenbook S 14 and Dell XPS 13, two other "Lunar Lake" devices with a bold design streak. The X9 stands apart, however, with a more down-to-business aesthetic and bearing the name of one of the most respected laptop families on the market. Despite the on-device storage being lower than I would expect for this laptop, I'd still recommend it for folks who work in the cloud, want a premium user experience, and prioritize a high-quality webcam.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/06/2025
Source: It Pro

The Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Aura Edition is a wonderful but flawed machine – using it is delightful but you are occasionally reminded of its shortcomings. Given how mesmerizing its screen is, and how enjoyable it is to type with, we'd wholeheartedly recommend it if you don't find yourself frequently working without access to power. For instance, it's perfect to use on the commute or while in transit – but you may struggle if you're out at a conference all day without access to a mains socket. Conversely, if you're mostly working from home or on a desk, there's little reason to avoid it beyond its slight disadvantage when it comes to power and performance, especially given many of its enterprise contemporaries tend to be far more expensive.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/30/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Techradar

Those who read my review of the Dell Pro 14 Premium might have realised that I liked the X9-14 much more than that machine for several critical reasons, even if they share the same underlying architecture. Despite the omission of the red control thingy that was a ThinkPad icon, the X9-14 delivers on most of the other signature features for which this brand is known. It’s robustly made, simple, and direct to use. It has an excellent trackpad and keyboard, and the screen is ideal for working on detailed documents. While the battery life doesn’t match some competitors that use a larger battery, it still has more than enough running time for most business people, even if the working day extends into the night.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/13/2025
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Techaeris

The Lenovo ThinkPad X9 Gen 1 is a controversial addition to the ThinkPad lineup and easily the best addition to that lineup in many years and possibly the best laptop of 2025 (it is). Yes, I know that is a bold statement, so take it with a grain of salt and do your own research and read other reviews. Overall, both the 14-inch and 15-inch models offer similar performance experiences (depending on what CPU you opt for). Obviously, the screen size is different, but both of these panels are 2.8K OLED displays with anti-reflective coating, and they look spectacular. The design is on point and really reminds me of a MacBook Pro, that is intentional. The new Intel chips and GPUs are spectacular and offer nearly the same performance and battery life as Apple’s M-chips.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/12/2025
Rating: Total score: 98% price: 95% performance: 100% display: 100% mobility: 100% workmanship: 100%
Source: Zdnet.com

Ultimately, Lenovo's ThinkPad X9 14 Aura Edition is a sleek, gorgeous device that's a joy to use. The brilliant OLED display, redesigned keyboard, precise haptic trackpad, and experimental form factor result in a statement-making laptop with the hardware to back it up. In terms of pricing, hardware, and targeted demographic, I would put Lenovo's X9 14 Aura Edition in the same ballpark as the Asus Zenbook S 14 and Dell XPS 13, two other "Lunar Lake" devices with a bold design streak. The X9 stands apart, however, with a more down-to-business aesthetic and bearing the name of one of the most respected laptop families on the market. Despite the on-device storage being lower than I would expect for this laptop, I'd still recommend it for folks who work in the cloud, want a premium user experience, and prioritize a high-quality webcam.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/09/2025
Source: Digital Trends

There’s a lot to like about the ThinkPad X9-14, and not just for ThinkPad fans. In fact, anyone who came here looking for a traditional ThinkPad design will be disappointed. The ThinkPad X9-14 is much more like other thin-and-light laptops today than that iconic brand, and that’s not actually a bad thing. While the thin design is a bit of a gimmick, because you still need to contend with an Engine Hub that makes it a more typical thickness, it’s still light enough and well-built enough to be comfortably portable. It’s fast enough for productivity users and has a very good OLED display option — although that has an outsized impact on battery life. Business users will like it a lot, but consumers should consider it as well.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/29/2025
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC Mag

If Santa Claus provided us a choice of the ThinkPad X9 or ThinkPad X1 Carbon, we'd pick the latter, but if we were spending our own money we'd be tempted to save hundreds. We can find no fault with Lenovo's new small-business model except for a less-than-ideal keyboard and a missing USB Type-A port. This ThinkPad's screen quality, audio fidelity, and other user conveniences earn it our Editors' Choice award. Lenovo has found and filled a nifty niche with this laptop.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/21/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptop Mag

Business laptops are a difficult category for budget-conscious individuals, as they’re reserved for companies seeking to buy in bulk for employees. There’s no shying away from the fact that these things get expensive, but you can often feel assured that your machine is delivering the utmost power. Unfortunately, the Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Gen 1 Aura Edition is an exception. For nearly $1,459, our model of the ThinkPad X9-14 features a minimal second generation Ultra 5 chip, 16GB RAM, and 512GB of storage. We’ve tested cheaper laptops with significantly better specs, and upgrading to match those specs brings the laptop over $2K. This isn’t a unique problem to the ThinkPad X9-14, but it’s especially notable when getting one of the weakest second generation Ultra chips out there. Worst of all, its battery life isn’t even that great.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/19/2025
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Trusted Reviews

The Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Aura Edition makes for a solid Windows ultrabook with decent power, a sublime OLED display and solid battery life. It also looks sleek and is remarkably portable. Just watch out for the meagre port selection against key rivals. With this in mind, the likes of the Asus Zenbook S 16 (2024) and MSI Prestige A16 AI+, as well as even the ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 provide much stronger inputs, with full-size USB-As, SD readers and just more ports generally. The Asus and MSI choices also provide stronger multi-core performance, which will be handy if you’re likely to engage in intensive workloads a lot. This Lenovo choice remains a great choice if you want a stylish business laptop that hits most of the right notes, though. For more options, check out our list of the best laptops we’ve tested.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/18/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC World

The ThinkPad X9 14 provides a great keyboard and touchpad alongside a premium look and feel that’s more like Lenovo’s excellent Yoga Pro laptops. While the changes won’t tempt long-time ThinkPad fans, they make the laptop more competitive with prosumer laptops, which often deliver better design than laptops focused on productivity and business. Where the ThinkPad X9 14 lags, however, is bang-for-the-buck. Though it’s as attractive as prosumer peers, you’ll still find that your money doesn’t go as far when buying a ThinkPad as it would if you purchased a prosumer laptop.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/17/2025
Rating: Total score: 78%
Source: Engadget

While it might seem sacrilegious to ditch the carbon fiber frames and Trackpoint nubs found in classic ThinkPads, at CES 2025 Lenovo’s new ThinkPad X9 line is here to prove that there’s still plenty of room in the family for fresh designs. Lenovo may not admit it outright, but the goal with these new models is to entice younger buyers who might not have a ton of nostalgia for the company’s 30-year-old laptop line.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/08/2025
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Source: Netzwelt

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/06/2025
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 84% features: 85% display: 85% ergonomy: 89%
Source: Computerhoy

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/07/2025
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: 4G News

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Rating: Total score: 100%
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Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/31/2025
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80%
Source: DDay IT

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/02/2025
Rating: Total score: 81% price: 70% workmanship: 90%
Source: HDblog.it

Positive: Modern design; solid workmanship; great ergonomics; beautiful OLED display. Negative: Average autonomy; lack of USB-A port.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/26/2025
Source: Quotidiano Hardware Upgrade

Positive: Premium design; powerful hardware; high performance; beautiful OLED display; slim size; light weight; high mobility. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/24/2025
Source: Tweakers

Positive: Premium design; solid workmanship; fast fingerprint sensor; nice touchpad; good webcam. Negative: Average battery life; noisy under loads; no sRGB mode for OLED screen.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/24/2025
Source: Frandroid

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/28/2025
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 80% display: 100% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%
Source: T3 PL

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/29/2025
Rating: Total score: 83%
Source: Android.com.pl

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/25/2025
Rating: Total score: 77% price: 60% performance: 60% display: 100% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 80%
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Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/09/2025
Rating: Total score: 88%
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Positive: Smart AI Features; excellent display; modern design; powerful hardware; high performance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/30/2025
Source: Dailyweb PL

Positive: Modern design; great built quality; decent processor; nice performance; beautiful display; comfortable keyboard. Negative: Plastic case; poor set of packages.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/30/2025
Source: Zive

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/08/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptopmedia CN

Positive: Premium design; metal case; slim size; light weight; very good autonomy; powerful CPU; high performance; comfortable keyboard; large touchpad; good speakers. Negative: Overheats while using; poor set of ports; average display.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/07/2025
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There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.
The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.
In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.
In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.
83.19%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
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