The Best Work Laptops for 2026:
Laptops built for business are thinner and more powerful than ever. Check out our favorite expert-tested laptops for the office.
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PCMag Names Lenovo Its Top Business Laptop for 2026Editors placed the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition first in the August 18, 2026 update.
- PCMag has tested business laptops for more than 40 years and reviews over 100 models annually.
- The editors list Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition as the best business laptop overall for its portability, repairability, battery life, and OLED display.
- The update selected the Asus ExpertBook Ultra as the best business ultraportable, replacing the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 6.
- Since the previous update, PCMag has tested and evaluated 15 new laptops for this and other roundups, while more than a dozen models are currently undergoing testing in PC Labs.
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