2024 Lenovo (Yoga) Slim 7i 14" REVIEW - GREAT BANG FOR THE BUCK!

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Video Index:
00:00 Intro
01:27 Specs & Pricing
02:18 Unboxing, Design & Build
04:20 Size & Weight
04:42 Ports & Connections
05:17 Internals & User Upgradeability
06:47 Keyboard & Touchpad
07:45 Display
09:16 Webcam, Internal Mics
09:41 Performance, Benchmarks & Gaming
12:44 Thermals, Surface Temps & Fan Noise
13:43 Battery Life
14:18 Audio & Speaker Test
16:25 Pros & Cons
17:20 The Score
17:33 Outro

[@gigamoment]

Thank you so much for your passion you give on your reviews. It really stands out. Keep it up.

[@greatsantasingh]

Just ordered this yesterday night and its reassuing to see your review! thanks a lot for your work.

[@keneferdinand9761]

Does it have a touch 🆔 security

[@constitutionalright827]

@@keneferdinand9761 No it uses IR face recog

[@simonbruhn8062]

Your reviews help me greatly in my search for a new laptop. I feel like i can really trust your opinion since you follow a set formula, and you don’t seem biased towards one brand. Keep up the great work.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Happy to hear that!

[@munir6026]

thanks Andrew. you are really awesome and your videos are great. thank you for your review.

[@yosiska]

Plain & Simple, video. Thanks Andrew!

[@freddy6932]

Just bought this laptop yesterday, thanks for the great review, now have to work out how to get all my stuff to new laptop from old one. Thanks for your work..

[@thirstycrow10]

Great work Andrew, keep it up

[@copymalty]

it's 3:21 AM in my country...and I'm still watching this....enjoying a lot 😍😍

[@somedude2734]

Get some sleep buddy 😅

[@koanyihlee7770]

Thank you Andrew for another excellent review 👍 Looking forward to Lenovo Slim Pro 7i if you are reviewing it soon 😊

[@HDRPC]

Again Super excellent and very detailed review. Thanks a lot sir.

[@championslayers]

Such a great review. I've been researching laptops for months trying to figure out what to get for my daughter who will be starting college in the fall. This is the laptop I had finally narrowed it down to and this review helped me confirm my choice. Thank you!

[@jimgargas2480]

Another great video. Well presented

[@TheOnlyBiggieSmalls]

Thank you for the insightful review! You helped me decide to purchase this awesome machine. Keep up the great reviews

[@Turco_Skyblues]

Glad that I found this channel, your reviews are very professional and in-depth. I am looking for alternatives to the Samsung galaxy book 4 pro and this one seems to be in the same category or a bit better for a cheaper price.

[@korblox6603]

Thanks, Andrew, for another really good laptop review. Lenovo’s naming conventions for their laptop ranges are very hard to follow! In the UK the pricing levels for the latest version of the (Yoga) Slim 7i on Lenovo’s local website are currently not nearly so competitive as in North America - a common story this side of the pond . But when available on GBP discount I agree that this laptop offers solid specs in a quality chassis. Incidentally, I LOVED your MacBook Air review!! Speaking for so many of us!

[@yttean98]

I enjoy your review cos you put the spec and pricing upfront and on the screen during the first few min of your review unlike some lazy reviewers who just rave on vocally and quickly, during the middle or the end of the review. Keep your reviews coming.

[@andraveda]

What i love from lenovo is the center to spacebar trackpad. It makes easy to type for us. No wonder that lenovo is famous amongs the office workers.

[@5Ency]

Thank you for this review 👌

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Glad it was helpful!

[@richardgilmore5607]

Sorry to missed the live show, had to work. The video and audio is good for me. I think this is a good "budget" laptop and yes go for the 32gb model right out the gate. As others said, a 120hz screen would be better. I think this would be a big seller around the xmas holiday's at the price point.

[@MarcosAngelini]

excellent review!

[@shammy__]

Another awesome review!!

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Thanks 🙏

[@exxzxxe]

Well done!

[@thirstycrow10]

Great review

[@csscott9803]

15:10 love the music.

[@blu21914]

Finally, I am the first one to watch and provide comments. :) (so I thought). Oh well, as always your reviews are on point. I am in the market for a laptop for my daughter, so she can get off her mother's laptop. Your videos are so well organized and put together. Having worked for a major news network, you video is well put together. Thank you soooooo much!!!!!

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Thanks again!

[@keyboard_g]

Support independent reviews! Thanks Andrew!

[@adiipdenduttt]

Great revieww

[@NizamulMulk.Hassan]

Love your yada yada yada! 2:28

[@yeyoeddy]

Great review! Want to see the new Yoga 9i compared to the Spectre 14. I know you will bring that comparison. Trow in also the Zenbook 14 if possible. 😅 Can't wait. 🎉

[@lucasrem]

Ye Yoeddy Why you need i9 ? Need a gaming laptop ? Nvidia ?

[@shourov4637]

Such a precise and easy to understand review 🙌🏻 My lovely wife has gifted me this one (core ultra 5) and I am simply enjoying it.

[@FurganManafov]

That thumbnail tho 🔥

[@anthony8890]

Great video as usual my friend, Man that live stream chat was wild the other night, got a bit out of control haha! Keep up the hard work, lets hope Apple makes some changes at WWDC 24 and ups the base specs of the machines. When you can get 32GB of ram in this, I still don't see how people think the Macbook is value for money! I own plenty of Macs, but my own machines are all upgradable. So will last me a lot longer than those that are not!

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Thanks!

[@losesparragos7767]

Great review thanks ! I'm looking forward to a video from you on the 2024's Yoga pro 9i 16", I think it might be an incredible laptop this year. Are you planning to do a review on it soon ? Thanks again for your work !

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Coming soon

[@shaunpugh3287]

That was a good review of what looks like an excellent laptop with a good spec and an excellent price. It would be interesting to see if it maintained that performance while running on battery. This is where Mac's currently have the edge.

[@Kamran-yy6lt]

Thank you so much detailed review. Just wondering which screen you like better between xps 14 oled, this one and macbook pro 14? Also which has better battery between this and xps 14 oled?

[@adequatequality]

Great review Andrew! What did you think of the trackpad on this unit? I had purchased the Yoga Pro 9i and was disapointed with the trackpad for this year's model so I'm hoping this one is better

[@user-di2ec1ln4o]

Thank you.

[@parttimed.m.1111]

Bought it, love it

[@user-tn4vg1mj1t]

Which generation laptop is lenova yoga slim 7i

[@exit0394]

Been looking at these laptops for a while. didn’t buy one yet because I have a case of FOMO with the new generation of laptops coming to the market. Lol but i am pretty sure this is what I am going to buy

[@williamcohen3351]

Nice pc. Very reasonably priced for what you get. Camera colors looked a little washed out but that is probably due to the bright lights in your studio. Speakers sounded good although some of the sounds sounded a little distorted probably due to the high volume. I would bet they sound clearer at not full volume. Display looked very good. One question I have is how long is the power cord on the power adapter? Since it plugs in at the power brick directly into the outlet I would think they should make it at a minimum of 10 feet. Anything shorter would be not the best and might cause some inconvence to users. Great review of this unit.

[@zuraiashvili8647]

Great review, but I would suggest adding specific model code, so we can look up exactly what we are looking at since these laptops have so many different configs

[@viperx100]

Thanks for another great review. Definitely a decent deal for the price. If it had a 120Hz refresh rate screen, it would have been killer. As it stands, Asus Zenbook 14" OLED 2024 is a better deal in my opinion because of that 120Hz OLED screen and with the same 32GB of RAM and 1 TB SSD for $1299 vs this one configured with Ultra 7 for $1240.

[@nigarrot]

If you want 120Hz, then check Lenono Ideapad Pro 5 (2024) :- 120 Hz oled, 84WHr battery, upto Ultra 9 185H & its around $1300 in my country.

[@SherryShams]

Last year's Slim 7i had a 120hz IPS display and the 2022 version had a 90hz IPS panel.

[@sooraiz608]

My Hong Kong version has 120Hz refresh rate as well as 2.8K resolution, OLED glass screen at around US$1300. Other specs are similar to what we saw it on Andrew's video.

[@lor7780]

Im confused, on lenovo’s website it says it has 120hz

[@viperx100]

@@lor7780 are you sure you aren’t looking at regular slim 7i laptop and not yoga 2-in-1?

[@jorgezapana117]

Excelente video e información. Podrías hacer una comparativa entre yoga Slim 7i 14 y la yoga 9i 2in1 por favor.

[@RodrigoFerreira-bs6hd]

I'm confused.... my local retailer is selling this model... everyone is talking about it... yet I can't find it at all on lenovo's website (Portugal). All I can find is the Pro model. Great review btw. Subscribed.

[@artemisa81]

I only recently bought a lenovo T14S with AMD and I can say it is a great laptop with great battery life and keyboard. I have an M2 but I could have bought these T14s, I do not think the M2 was worth it at that price

[@OscarDSE]

Will you do a review on the new Lenovo Yoga pro 9i 16 inch? I hope so, your reviews are the best !

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Coming soon

[@kjyu]

Haha, it might have been me you referenced, for more context: Macbook Air 15' M3 16/512GB is 9400PLN with tax straight from the site in Poland making it 2350USD after quick conversion!

[@Grey366]

warning! The hinge holding mechanism on previous models fail pretty regularly, and requires a full top shell replacement. Lets see if this design has made enough changes. Before buying I would suggest using the hinge repeatedly to see if the laptop you have has a faulty hinge.

[@gabrielripw0lf293]

Great video as always. You gonna review the Lenovo yoga 9i 2024 ?

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Yes stay tuned

[@gabrielripw0lf293]

@@andrewmarcdavid thank you sir cuz I wanna buy that laptop but wanting to know if you gonna do one or not. Thanks

[@Burbanana]

Im still debating whether or not I should cancel my pre-order of the Yoga pro 9i and get this.. not sure about 14.5 inch or 16 inch (For software dev).. Tough! Thanks for the review! btw: this also comes in a high-res oled display, 120hz 3K + RTX 4050

[@filipeabraaocouto]

Hello. Great Review. Can you tell about the battery life of the yoga pro 7 ultra 7 with 4050 graphic card? Thank you and keep up the good work

[@rafaelperez9652]

At $1056.60 as configured, definitely no price gouging here and for what you get, the 2024 Lenovo (Yoga) Slim 7i 14" is a great bang for the buck. It's got a clear 1080p webcam, clear internal mics as well as quad internal speakers that sound pretty good for a Windows machine. However, the speaker audio is still not a match to the Apple MacBook Pro which is still the king of speaker audio. Once again, for the price, this is a very satisfying laptop that won't break the bank and it's highly recommended! Thank you once again Andrew for your spectacular review!! 👍😁

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Thanks 🙏

[@eman-aydin]

Does the screen have the screen door effect? That crosshatch mesh thats noticeable when reading text on white background?

[@Antonis24]

If you want something similar, but with an OLED 120Hz, check the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (AMD and Intel versions available).

[@p8ryot]

Outstanding review, I'm considering this for LRC/Photoshop photo editing (not video). You mentioned it's good monitor display for editing. Any thoughts on amatuer level photo editing abillity and performance? So far I have priced the 16 RAM/512SSD at $649.00 through B+H. Would you think there would be a strong noticable performance improvement with the higher RAM and SSD machine you used in this review for amateur photo editing needs? (I ask because I'm not tech savy with RAM and SSD terms)

[@simondurrant43]

Hi Andrew, really appreciate your in depth reviews. Quick question about the yoga 7i 24 2024; is the battery replaceable? My old yoga has a replaceable battery but it's not stated for the new model

[@nigarrot]

Andrew brother, Have you tried Lenovo Ideapad Pro 5 (2024) model ? Its the same specs as this laptop but with 120Hz display & 84 WHr battery.

[@Martin-we1rm]

I just got this exact model and it's a really well rounded laptop. Great for the price. Only issue I'm having is 6 hour battery life. Still haven't figured out what the issue is.

[@Icenstoiler]

Only 6hours? lol

[@Martin-we1rm]

Update: I had malware using up CPU lol. Haven't done proper testing but time remaining doubled on battery icon and charge rate average has decreased drastically in hwinfo since fix. I knew something was wrong because fans never stopped working, now they are off 75% of the time.

[@lee155912000]

If this was 16 inches and had a 4050 this would be a perfect laptop. Maybe Im a little too hopeful to want dedicated graphics and metal body for a near $1000 price tag.

[@crazyelf1]

It's a good laptop - especially for the price. That's a lesson for Apple and Dell. Thanks Andrew for the review. I really wish that the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i was still available, which you have previously reviewed. I felt it was a better laptop overall (and there's a debate to be had between OLED vs the 165Hz 3K Mini LED. RAM and NAND prices have gone way up, which has driven up the prices of laptops. One thing I wish that they did do differently is that they added a 99.9 Wh battery - the legal limit. That would mean about 50% more battery life. That would mean a battery life closer to the Macbook Pro 14's battery life. As you've noted, the only other issue is that the OLED could have been a bit faster than 60Hz.

[@lucasrem]

Crazy Crazy you are. Lesses for noobs, M3 is way better than any Windows machine.

[@sdineshcastle]

Thanks for the great review, Andrew! I just ordered the Lenovo 7i on their website here in India. Good Specs & Price point justified, Your review helped me be firm in this decision, insightful! ❤ Cheers

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Glad I could help!

[@TechWhoosh]

Hello Dinesh. Did you order a customised 7i from lenovo website?

[@sdineshcastle]

@@TechWhoosh yes customised from lenovo website, it took nearly 20 days to get delivered but the readymade laptops will be delivered soon in 3/4 days

[@TechWhoosh]

@@sdineshcastle Thanks for replying. How is your experience with the customised product? Did you notice any imperfection and generally how is the laptop?

[@sdineshcastle]

@@TechWhoosh so far its been great, it works as it is described in the review videos, impressed with the battery life it lasts around 9-10hrs(with battery saver on) for normal usage like coding, watching yt/movies, the oled display is top notch, slim n light weight to carry around, gets charged in 1hr or less approximately! also you can do casual gaming on this. PS: dont use this laptop keeping on a bed or else it'll get heated up slightly due to no air ventillation

[@ismaelrivera1999]

Great review, are you planning to do the 16”

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Yes stay tuned

[@stefanotriscali221]

Will you be reviewing the Lenovo Ideapad Pro 5 Gen 9 with AMD? I can’t believe how it can offer so much at such a low price. I'm particularly interested in the 14-inch version with integrated graphics. Thank you for the great videos and keep it up.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Hopefully soon

[@Wardaddy3]

How about the 16 inch version (Yoga 7i Gen 9 (16” Intel)), is that one good too?

[@avalagum7957]

I want a 15.6" version of this.

[@user-lu9mh3xt4p]

Why not get older but I think better Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 2022 with 3050 and great 3K IPS display with tochscreen and 120 Hz refresh rate? It is still better laptop overall, it's better bank for the buck, display is better. If you buy laptop not for a 1-2 years, can you be sure that OLED won't be berning out after let's say 5 years, 6, 7? My IPS displays absolutely fine after 10-12 years of use.

[@dipeshpurohit6187]

Hey @andrew can you do a review on 2 in 1 hp envy 14 core ultra edition and lenovo yoga 7 2 in 1 core ultra edition anytime soon?

[@Shemarooooo]

Is the thermal throttling, battery life, and CPU performance for this Slim model similar to the 2 in 1 Yoga 16 inch Gen 9?

[@adijelekk1711]

How good is the Mackbook Air m2 (2023) compared?

[@charmane9507]

Is this good for graphic designers and does it come with a stylus?

[@niklasyin6972]

Hi are you going to review the legion 7i gen 9 ?

[@DrXJ]

Boss if you could... Please review the discontinued "Origin NT-14".

[@AbubakarHassan]

Great review, does it work with a pen?

[@andrewmarcdavid]

No pen support

[@omarcortes5754]

Price / specs are really good.

[@shadyhajjeh-ro3gn]

Should do the new inspiron 14/16 7640 and 7440 there are 0 reviews for them

[@travel7217]

Good review bro there is any update about hp specter x360 16 with RTX 4050

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Hopefully soon.

[@jhonycheema2869]

Pls review the new dell inspiron plus 14 and 16 inch

[@topmech71]

Apple is really raping people with that ram and storage...here you can get a laptop with 32 gb ram and OLED display for a little over a thousand dollars. It makes me really want to trade my 15 inch Macbook air even though I like the laptop but its just criminal.

[@user-tn4vg1mj1t]

Which generation laptop is lenova yoga slim 7i

[@nielcavalier9029]

Does this have pen support?

[@oliverlison]

What is the heat dissipation of such a CPU? I find those high poweres cpu 's insane. 115W that emties the battery within one hour. Last year, I have bought myself a latop Ryzen 5 7530U for office work. The fan spins nearly all the time. Has this something to do with the small form factor of only 14 inch? This year, I have bought anothe laptop I7 -1360P but with a 16 inch screen. The fan does not nearly spin as often as my 14inch model. Do bigger laptops have better heat management?

[@jhonycheema2869]

You need to change settings if the fan spins all the time by limiting the cpu power to 99% so it won’t go in boost.

[@iris_slim1897]

pls make a review of Yoga Pro 7i 4060

[@HDRPC]

Sir, I got Galaxy book 4 pro for 1084 dollars or ₹108490 including 18% tax which is think overall great value for money. I got huge discount. Now I cannot use any other display technology after using Samsung Amoled which i think is no.1 in the market.

[@pmabrouk]

maybe I missed it but no garaged pen? can you compare this with the yoga x1 gen 8?

[@andrewmarcdavid]

This is not a convertible and there is no pen support.

[@BogdanDulgheru]

​@@andrewmarcdavidWhen you have touch support, you expect also pen support even on non-convertible ... but on 60 hz will be junk

[@dtitan1993]

Looks nice, Great Review....I dont see a 32GB option on the website

[@schizofennec]

32gb becomes enabled when u upgrade to the core 9 ultra sadly

[@dtitan1993]

@@schizofennec found the option only under custom build but its over 1200

[@shaikhhar6911]

That OLED display is the deal breaker. Flickers at such a low frequency that cause headache and higher eye strain compared to PWM free IPS display. Not the monitor you would want to work on for all day...(Only good to watch movies )

[@letmetalk3660]

am waiting for Lenovo yoga pro 9i 2024 version ...

[@Shlokiee]

Should I go for this model or the zenbook 14 oled 32gig model or just wait for the zenbook with the newest amd cpus?

[@KevinGranados-ps6qe]

I'm waiting for the AMD models to see how they compare to Intel, at most I'll wait until mid-May

[@lucasrem]

Why you cry confused ? What is it you need !

[@afrizaliman9154]

will you review the thinkpad X1 2-in-1 gen 9?

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Yes stay tuned

[@gigamoment]

Do you know if we are going to get the same laptop with 16 inch screen? It would be nice

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Hopefully

[@desireezhu8240]

Purchased back in Black Friday 2023, the monitor flicked to black often and motherboard failed in June 2024. Unsure if just me who got a lemon or the Lenovo quality went downhill. And warranty service kept asking me to upgrade my warranty for another 300 bucks. Highly disappointed by my 1st Lenovo purchase.

[@vitusyu9583]

I‘d choose this Slim 7i over the Galaxy.

[@john-gr8in]

This laptop is currently the same price as the Lenovo yoga 7i, 16 inch, i7 1355u. Which laptop of the two would be the better buy considering they are both the same price.

[@romarsit1795]

It seems slim 7 (US) = yoga pro 7 (offshore) for 2024. is this correct? I know in previous years they called it "slim pro" in the US, but I am noticing that the chassis on this slim 7i this year exactly matches this of yoga pro 7 2024.

[@JtotheRizzo]

Would you rather get the Lenovo Slim 7i OR the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED Q425MA?

[@sdineshcastle]

Hands down Lenovo 7i, I ordered one just now.... A user had posted that Asus build quality is weak and it does auto clicks when you hold the laptop on one side n lift it, it's that weak.. dropped it due to this reason and also this OLED hdr display gives more battery backup than 2.8k OLED display which consumers more battery...

[@knofi7052]

To be honest, I am having a problem with all these consumer targeted laptops because most of them last not much longer than 2 years. That's the only reason I prefer buying business laptops where I can still exchange/add memory and storage, myself.

[@rushmore3927]

Wish it had an AMD 8840HS.

[@stzan]

Finally 32GB on yoga 7.

[@paulinosamson8507]

This or the latest ASUS Zenbook 14? Thank you!

[@mario-qq7bq]

Asus book 14 is 120 hz

[@vytrocorp6754]

Wifi 6e,wifi7 have 6ghz band. Routers have wifi 2.4/5 GHz bands hotspot. Real sak..... . If your hotspot Max 5ghz band its like wifi 6. Better with 5G module