HP Chromebook x2 (11-inch, 2021)

“The HP Chromebook x2 11 is a well-built detachable tablet with an excellent display and good enough productivity performance and battery life.”

Solid multitasking performance ; Bright, vibrant 1440p display ; Keyboard is satisfying ; Webcam with good low light performance ; Long battery life

Speakers are subpar ; Trackpad is a pain to use ; Kickstand and keyboard cover are inconvenient to use ; On/off button is annoying

Gorgeous 2K touchscreen ; Solid performance ; Excellent battery life ; Robust design

Gorgeous 2K touchscreen ; Solid performance ; Excellent battery life ; Robust design

With its all-day battery life and lightweight form factor, the HP Chromebook x2 11 is one of the best 2-in-1 laptops you can buy today.

Manageable size for tablet use ; Fingerprint scanner ; Comes with pen in the box ; Lovely OLED screen ; Great keyboard attachment ; Long battery life

Occasionally choppy or laggy performance ; Cramped keyboard that can’t be used on a lap ; Too expensive ; Too big and unwieldy as a tablet ; No biometric authentication ; No pen included

In fact, I’d go as far as saying you shouldn’t buy the HP at all at its regular price of $600. If you see it heavily discounted — this fall, it’s dropped to as low as $350 — that’s a different conversation, but at its regular price, it’s a very poor...

Stunning design ; 2K display ; Extremely portable ; Good audio

Pen sold separately ; Cramped keyboard ; Subpar performance

Vibrant 1440p QHD screen ; Adaptable and clean design ; Fast and hassle-free

Speakers lack depth ; Not a 4K screen

The HP Chromebook x2 11 is a Chromebook to convince you Chrome OS has a place in your life. It's 11-inch screen is just right for viewing on the go, and its bright edge-to-edge glass finish feels classy in your hands. Battery life is fantastic and...

Excellent design ; Bright 2K touchscreen ; Fast fingerprint sensor ; Front-facing B&O speakers

Too expensive ; Limited power

: HP is finally giving us the premium compact Chrome tablet we deserve, but don't confuse luxury with high-performance. The first-gen Snapdragon 7c is designed for efficiency and mobile connectivity, and it makes for a wonderful companion device, but...

This is one of the more expensive Chromebooks out there (especially if you buy it from John Lewis!). I think it’s more for people used to Chrome OS and want to have a higher specced device. If this is the market you’re shopping in though, the X2 is...