The Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15 Aura Edition stands out as the best ThinkPad for most people, with a battery that won’t quit, a sleek aluminum chassis and lightweight design, and Aura Edition features that come in handy for those using their laptop for business.
In our battery life test, this ThinkPad survived for 16 hours and 24 minutes, meaning you might not have to worry about charging for two full workdays. Pair that impressive battery life with the X9-15’s three-pound weight and relatively small form factor, and you’ve got an ideal travel-friendly companion.
The ThinkPad X9-15 also promises fantastic built-in features that we typically don’t see in business laptops. Laptop Mag’s Rami Tabari adored this laptop’s rich, colorful OLED touchscreen display, sang praises for its “bangin’ audio” from bottom-firing speakers, and had fun playing around with the haptic touchpad. The only feature that’s slightly lacking is the keyboard, which also lacks the classic TrackPoint dot in the center.