Two of our top picks, side by side, on the same trail, on the same day.
These are our two top picks, and the two we get asked to compare most. The Hypershell X Pro is the all-rounder; the DNSYS X1 Carbon is the value-and-weight champion. We walked them on the same trail, on the same day. Here is how they differ.
| Weight | X Pro 2.0 kg · X1 Carbon 1.6 kg |
| Torque | X Pro 16-20 · X1 Carbon 18-22 Nm/leg |
| Power | X Pro 800 W · X1 Carbon 900 W |
| Range | X Pro 17.5 km · X1 Carbon 20 km |
| Price | X Pro CHF 1,059 · X1 Carbon CHF 949 |
On paper the X1 Carbon wins
It is lighter by 400 g, has more peak power and torque, more range, and costs CHF 110 less. If you bought purely on the spec sheet, this comparison would be over.
On the trail it is closer
The X Pro's assistance is smoother and its app is more polished, which most people feel within the first hour. The X1 Carbon is punchier and lighter, which weight-conscious hikers and runners prefer. Both strap on in under a minute and both shrug off rain at IP54.
The real deciders
- Pick the X1 Carbon if you want the lightest device, the best value, and you can handle a shipped return if it ever breaks.
- Pick the X Pro if you want the most refined experience and the strongest European support, and the extra 400 g does not bother you.
Most people should buy the X Pro for the polish and support. Weight-focused and value-focused buyers should take the X1 Carbon. There is no wrong answer here.
Read the full X Pro review and X1 Carbon review, or line them up in the compare tool.