Reddit · r/thinkpad · May 12, 2026 · summarized
NegativeTheir WiFi card failed after a BIOS update, which they suspect is an Embedded Controller firmware power issue; as a first ThinkPad it has been a terrible experience.
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Reddit · r/thinkpad · May 12, 2026 · summarized
NegativeTheir WiFi card failed after a BIOS update, which they suspect is an Embedded Controller firmware power issue; as a first ThinkPad it has been a terrible experience.
Reddit · r/thinkpad · Nov 20, 2025 · summarized
NegativeThey own the Gen 13 on Lunar Lake and after six months of trying distros and drivers still get audio pops, headphone problems, wake issues and Wayland frame drops.
Of the 30 reviews with a clear verdict, 40% are positive, 17% mixed and 43% negative. The praise mentioned most is great battery life. The most common complaint is short battery life.
The complaints reviewers mention most: short battery life (3 reviews), died early (2 reviews) and driver or software issues (2 reviews). For example: They had a Gen 13 Aura Edition (Core Ultra 7 255U) running Arch Linux, found the battery poor and sold it for another ThinkPad.
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