I'm in Love again... 2024 Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Gen Review

I am once again smitten by this laptop. Lets review it
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Music Test: Sarah Chau - Friday
Timeline:
0:00 Intro and Specification Options
3:30 Unboxing and First look
6:30 Internals and Upgrades
9:30 Keyboard, Trackpad
12:00 Screen and Audio
15:52 Benchmarks
19:13 Quirks
21:05 GAME testing - Nvidia Graphics
23:19 GAME testing - Intel Arc iGPU
24:05 Conclusions
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[@funkyphonicsmonkey]

Ah! A proper review. Not sponsored. Thank you.

[@TechGuyBeau]

So not sponsored that I bought it myself 💸💸💸 Luckily it’s nice enough to justify the cost

[@PKperformanceEU]

@@TechGuyBeau Yeah, what a step up from most of those corporate influenced reviews. Do you think its worth upgrading from my 2023 zenbook pro 14 oled, the one with 4060 and 13900H ? Im really battery life dependatent as a cs stundent, the bigger display thats not OLED, doesnt degrade over time.. I feel my asus is just not the real deal for me, im used to 16inch laptops. Or should i just wait for Lunar Lake laptops? My other choice would be a 16inch m3pro or upcoming m4pro macbook.

[@IonutNegru87]

@@TechGuyBeau Thank you for the review, really detailed. Also, totally agree with the RAM, never go with the smaller version if soldered. What about choosing between this one (with 64GB) and , IPS 240Hz , Intel Core i9 14900HX , 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, GeForce RTX 4080 12GB? I'm between these two models with the Legion being 350Euro more expensive.

[@Gabdoon2]

@@TechGuyBeau of the topic but the Camera you are using making thing weird looking everything looks big with the same same

[@justindekock7211]

Thank you so much for the review! Starting an MS in Data Analytics so was looking for a powerful laptop with plenty of memory to handle large databases. This one is what I’m getting!

[@shableep]

Thank you for reviewing this! Been trying to find anyone that reviewed the new model and this was a huge help. Would be awesome if you mic'd yourself because your voice is super duper quiet compared to everything else, especially when you turned up the music that was REALLY loud compared to your voice.

[@baifernsnw2463]

Thank you very much. Love your honest review!

[@TheReal_Surya]

We love what you do for the tech space man. Good honest reviews from someone who knows what he is talking about and doing. ❤

[@TechGuyBeau]

Thanks I appreciate you

[@dominicscopelliti71]

Awesome video! I wanted to add a second NVME drive and was wondering, did you need to add some kind of heat sink/thermal pad to the new drive or is it fine without? And if you did, what did you end up using?

[@SabinTV-NP]

Hey man, you keep buying all these products with your own money. That's actually really sick! I was wondering how you are able to afford all these things, though. I think I heard in some of your older videos that you were an Engineer? Anyway, thanks for making all these videos, you go into much more depth, and I just wanted to let you know how much we all appreciate it!

[@paul958]

He probably sell them after he reviewed it.

[@newlearner8701]

These reviews are underrated.

[@angelflys97]

I would’ve just returned them lol

[@RazielMessiah]

You can return/refund just about everything (free of charge/no penalty) as long as you don't damage the product and keep every accesory and box it came with, within 30 days.

[@gravewalker34]

new CPU and display is the reason I'm picking this over others. thanks for the review.

[@TechGuyBeau]

155h/185h are definitely improved over 13th gen

[@pauljones9150]

Great review!

[@sabakvantaliani-ph2vw]

Hey, nice review... I'm doubtful on choosing between this and macbook pro. How noisey this laptop gets when compared to macbook pro M3 pro ? If I use chome and code on Vstudio at the same time does it get loud? Thanks

[@TechGuyBeau]

It will only get a bit noisy if using performance mode while gaming. Balanced doesn’t really get noisy ever, and the whole system will be silent when doing normal tasks

[@nicolastran1290]

Just ordered mine ! do you still have software issues ? or did you manage to solve all of them

[@albertoortizbrito3557]

Thanks for the video, it really help me to learn about this laptop before buying it. I got two questions: what's the grey thing you put on the second SSD you installed? Does that second SSD slot comes with a screw?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Yes both have screws. What I added was a ssd thermal pad

[@AnujPandey-dl4lo]

Nice review! How did you fix the GPU driver upgrade isse? Having the same issue but I am not able to download the latest driver on the device.

[@TechGuyBeau]

No but you an try the Nvidia Beta software. I posted the issue to intel directly and also lenovo forums

[@danwestaway]

Great review, do you know if enabling HDR boosts the brightness for windows apps near its 1200 nits peak brightness?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Theoretically yes. I don’t have a measure tool but it does sear the eyes

[@user-vl2ff3dq8i]

Hi nice review , I need a laptop for video editing and stuff , can’t afford the Mac Pro , do you recommend this one or the specter x 360 16 inch ? , thanks for all

[@TechGuyBeau]

this is superior to an HP spectre. you will love it

[@mathviews]

This is a bit of a weird and nitpicky one, but how's the contrast between the keys an the rest of the laptop? Is there enough of it to make the keys highly legible or is that grey too close to the rest of the laptop and too light to the point where the letters just blend in and become indistinguishable?

[@roypwils]

Do you still have the laptop and were you able to fix your driver issues with updates? Thanks for the great review! I have have the smaller 14.5 inch slim pro 9i and am considering going for the larger display.

[@TechGuyBeau]

It works a lot better but battery life is still bad. I’d still suggest that AMD is the way to go, as it has been for several years now. Intel has a lot of catching up to do

[@runqishe2118]

Thank you so much for this incredibly insightful review! It was extremely helpful in understanding the features and performance of the device. I'm currently trying to decide between this model and the ThinkBook 16p. Based on your experience and the details you've shared, which one would you say is the better choice? I greatly appreciate your advice and expertise!

[@TechGuyBeau]

The Thinkbook has better cooling, but current is 13th Gen. there is a new Thinkbook 16p coming out that would be a better match for this The Thinkbook 16p has a lovely 3.2k screen offering, about the best IPs I’ve used. But it’s still no mini LED. However it is not glossy like the yoga 9i. If screen reflections matter The Thinkbook is a bit heavier, something like a legion 7 slim. Both are equally premium. Thinkbook 16p has superb speakers… but the 9i has godly speakers. In the end I’d decided based on glossy vs non glossy. If you can deal with glosssy (which makes the colours pop more) get the mini led yoga.

[@fmulleady]

Nice to see a review of the latest iteration. Wnat Time Spy do ou get?

[@justinlowe337]

Planning to buy this the moment it releases in the US with Teal colorway and 4070 GPU. They have it available currently only with 4060 and NOT teal lol I was hoping to buy it in April but I may have to wait until end of summer for their manufacturing issues or whatever.

[@bruceritchie7613]

Thanks for the review. The numpad on the keyboard is unfortunate - I'd much rather not have that and just have slightly larger keys.

[@dgtlnsdr]

Not the first time I've seen Lenovo's IR camera (FaceID) constantly active. What do you think about it?

[@Reaper31292]

Can that copilot key be remapped to be right control?

[@bartsimpson2131]

What do you recommend, a yoga pro 9i with ultra core 9, 32gb ram, mini-led touch, rtx 4060 (2300€) or Legion slim 7i glacier white with 13700h, 32gb ram, rtx 4060, 3200 res screen (1550€). The Yoga is brand new with 3 years premium care warranty, while the Legion only has a one year warranty, and is from ebay, apparently had faulty ram which was repaired (checked repair ticket with lenovo) , the seller mentioned the faulty ram but claims the laptop was unused. I would mainly use it for music production but like doing some color grading when I have the time. I don't game. I wanted something that was closest to a Windows Macbook Pro laptop. (good screen, build, speakers, etc) The Legion just popped up and the difference in price is significant (800€) I would love to know what your recommendation would be. Is the Yoga pro 9i worth 800€ more? (I still have a chance to return the Yoga and buy the Legion if its still available) I would really appreciate your advice. Thank you and all the best!

[@nretful]

Hey, I'm wondering how far does the screen tilt I have the feeling it is not 180 degrees. Do you notice any keyboard rattling when playing music at high volume on the speakers? And lastly, since the card reader is a UHS-I only, does it read UHS-II cards? (usually it's possible, I guess it's quite slower though)

[@TechGuyBeau]

it goes 180 or so. there is no rattle as the keyboard is superb

[@Md.MinhazulArafin]

Does this laptop has single and multiple dimming zone display features on board like Asus?

[@alfianramadhan6590]

ur review is the best i've seen. subbed

[@akin242002]

Lenovo is just dominating the non-Macbook world. From gaming (Legion) to business (X1 Carbon and T14), and extreme engineering (ThinkPad P16 with Nvidia GPU).

[@iz723]

Just received mine. I managed to install Nvidia game ready drivers jutst fine using geforce experience. Also your Lenovo Vantage program look svery different to the new MS Store version. Maybe that caused an issue?

[@christophervillanueva9909]

I've just been waiting for it to drop in the US! Can't wait for my first laptop. Great review!

[@TechGuyBeau]

Wow this is your first laptop!? You are going to be so corrupted forever more lol. Best laptop for days

[@BlackBruceLeeTheGreatDekuTree]

You can order it now but won't arrive till the end of May

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@BlackBruceLeeTheGreatDekuTree Lenovo estimates are often exagerated. id guess more like 3-4 weeks max

[@christophervillanueva9909]

I ordered it yesterday! It says it’ll be here by may 28th 😭 super excited!

[@christophervillanueva9909]

@@TechGuyBeau oh wow that’s great to hear thanks! I’m subscribing now!

[@edeka3]

Do you know whether you can use a pen with this on the touchscreen version? Also, if I was to watch youtube videos on battery, how much would I get out of it?

[@Jacked2theTs]

I think I'm deciding between this and the Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Ultra with the i9 and 4070... But the 4070 version of this Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i, is still not an option here in the US.

[@tekc0der]

I noticed you added a new NVME drive, but when you booted up you have a Lenovo screen background, did you install Windows 11 on the new NVME and re-added the background image? Or did you somehow transfer the OS from the old NVME to the new?

[@TechGuyBeau]

You should collect the wallpapers first, they are located in: C:\windows\web In that folder all your background are present. there should be a “Lenovo” folder with your background

[@tekc0der]

@@TechGuyBeau thank you!

[@VT-64]

How does the gaming capabilities (and the corresponding fan noise) compare to the Legion Slim 5 14"? I'd much prefer the 14" size, but am very tempted by the lower fan noise i keep hearing about this laptop.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Gaming will be basically identical to the legion 5 14”. 100 watt 4060/70 is basically

[@iz723]

Nice review

[@Drivenby]

Did you have the discharge on 170 watt power supply that they are talking about on Reddit? Basically battery drains while on power supply during performance mode

[@juansemantilla7577]

can you share the configuration u use in your tests? like resolution, efficiency/power/balance mode, etc. Also, how did you change from iGPU to the nVidia? :o

[@TechGuyBeau]

You can watch my gaming test, it’s out now on my channel. As for switching between iGPU and dGPU, use nvidia control panel, under display locate “advanced Optimus”

[@robmck6573]

The choices in my country are Touch screen gloss mini LED only with the 4050 and 4060 GPU's and 32GB RAM. OR Non-touch Matte mini LED unlocks the 4070 and 64GB options. Kind of want it all! But having to choose is really difficult. Does anybody know what the Matte mini LED screen is like compared to the Glossy? Is it noticeably less suppressing the color pop of the Gloss screen? Or in fact is the Matte screen a better choice because of lack of reflections?

[@jimmy811007]

Same question!

[@kurtbilinski1723]

Curious that the two Yoga Pro 9i models that Best Buy is (allegedly) releasing in early May, have different specs than the ones on Lenovo's site. No mini-LED, for one.

[@anders.photography]

Would the core 9 ultra, 64gb ram and rtx 4070 be a good fit for proraw video editing?

[@nelsonwhitford3446]

Thanks for the review 🤝🏽 what do you think the typical life expectancy is on one of these laptops?

[@tjmasters7532]

I had two Lenovo yoga’s, first one handed down to my son and it’s like 8 years old and still kicking. Got the c930 a few years, 2019, back and it is tough as nails. Still runs fantastic.

[@Ray_Of_Light_In_The_Dark_Night]

The non-touch screen is matte or glossy?

[@Reaper31292]

Now that it has been several months, is the GPU driver update issue fixed?

[@Burbanana]

mine just shipped!

[@christophervillanueva9909]

Where are you located cuz here in the US it’s not available

[@BlackBruceLeeTheGreatDekuTree]

@@christophervillanueva9909 It is now

[@Md.MinhazulArafin]

Does this laptop has Advanced Optimus or MUX Switch in it. Btw that was one of the best reviews on this laptop I have seen so far. Keep up the good work. You deserved more subscribers.

[@oscarz3149]

How is the fan noise compared to other high performance laptops? I've heard it's suppose to be noticeably quieter is that true?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Very quiet. It’s one of the perks

[@senpai3216]

Thanks for the video, can I ask that in my region the yoga pro 9i haven't come out yet, there is the new yoga pro 7i gen 9 with Core Ultra 9 and rtx 4060, do you think it would have the same performance and good thermals like the new yoga pro 9i gen 9?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Get the 3.2k screen and you will love it

[@senpai3216]

@@TechGuyBeau right now in my place the price is the same as rog flow x16 4060 13th gen I9 with 240hz Mini-Led screen, which one do you think I should get?

[@lukep4714]

Can you use nvidia geforce experience to install game ready?

[@andrewshiu5872]

God damn number pad and off center keyboard!!

[@Sam_Locke]

I'm looking into buying a new laptop and this may be an option for me. I had gaming laptops in the past, but I'm looking for one with better speakers. MSI got a Stealth 16 AI Studio laptop but over here in the UK there's barely one with the Ultra 9 CPU. I never had an Lenovo laptop before but a lot of people like them!

[@JT11111]

Hi, Im very torn between this and the new Legion 7i, I want to do heavy 3D work on it like run simulation in Houdini etc, but I want to do some solid AAA gaming like Alan Wake 2 etc, would you recommend this or the Legion 7i? they are so similar even in price point, only difference is Legion feeds on more power and is slightly less portable

[@TechGuyBeau]

When it comes to raw power the 4060/70 don’t really benefit above 100 watts. So it’s really up to you. With prices being the same I’d take the yoga 9i

[@JT11111]

@@TechGuyBeauthanks

[@PushKarChopra]

Hey beau, is there any leads or updates on 2024 cpu refresh of ThinkPad E series AMD? I am the e16 7530u 100%Srgb 1080p 47wh for 575 usd and want to know if I should wait for the 2024 refresh or get 7530u today. (PS: price increase on 1st April) If you reply please also tell how can I reach out to you?

[@TechGuyBeau]

If you can get a 7535u or 7735u then you will be much happier than 7530u. I think Lenovo might be adding them to some more budget thinkpads but nothing on their website yet

[@IonutNegru87]

Awesome review. Thank you for this detailed review of this model. For an windows laptop this lenovo model is awesome. In my region it is priced at ~2500€. What do you think about this model compated to the macbook pro m3 max ? Price difference is of ~1000€. I've found m3 max at the same price as m3 pro. The laptop will be used for programming, daily tasks, probably some LLM, AI in the near future. Thinking about doing cross platform development also, but not 100% sure (only if i go with macOS will include iOS also). What do you think it is a good long term option?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Mac has advantages for things like battery, however for compatibility value go yoga

[@BytePremium20]

is there also a second ssd slot in the lenovo yoga pro 7i?

[@maxsimes]

How does the sound compare to the thinkbook 16p from last year? You said that had pretty good speakers as well

[@TechGuyBeau]

Thinkbook 16p is really good… the yoga 9i is exceptionally good. The only laptop on the market I’ve touched with better speakers was the MacBook Pro 16 m2

[@sudarshan081]

@@TechGuyBeau can you compare the speakers to asus G16 and G14, they seem to have good speakers too.

[@Burbanana]

Quick question regarding this laptop's color. I ordered mine in Tidal Teal because the Luna Grey looks much lighter than last year's grey and in videos / photos and such. I see that you were using the lights at home (yellow light?) and it looks much darker in this video. Does it look more light or dark in this color? In this video I like the color and maybe should have gone with this one haha. Curious to how you perceived this color IRL. Great video!

[@TechGuyBeau]

It’s not that dark, it’s fairly middling grey. I’ve used some blue yoga laptops from Lenovo, they are quite lovely

[@Kenny_Edmonton]

I had a Lenovo C940 14 oled and I extended the warranty and I had some things replaced, but they couldn’t replace my battery so they offered me the Yoga 9i pro ultra 7 as a replacement but it only has 16gb of ram and now I’m concerned but I’m not really a heavy user and I can’t be picky if they are replacing it with a brand new unit. Believe they are building it for me

[@hermeslol4591]

How does this laptop compare to the legion lineup (likes the slim 7) in silent mode gaming? Comparable performance and noise?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Silent mode it’s a bit better on AMD laptops, but it’s still good here. AMD chips are more efficient on low wattages when compared to really anything Intel. The gpu will perform identically

[@tobfon2416]

Has it a mux Switch? Thank you

[@Travel_Stache]

seriuosly thinking about buying this thank you! I would mostly 4k multi layered editing and im a little worried about the 4060. I guess ill just buy it and send it back if it doesnt work

[@Promikes]

did you buy it?

[@Travel_Stache]

@@Promikes yeah it was available with the 4070 after some weeks. very nece for editing!

[@mateolopez6205]

Managed to grab this beauty for 1649 USD on Best Buy, I'm so excited thanks for the review man!

[@TechGuyBeau]

👀

[@Kadoku_]

this one is amazingly good

[@denmark7794]

Hi, since the power button is outside, can you power on with lid close and with external monitor?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Yeah, just set it to be as such in power profiles.

[@iz723]

Would a doubled sided ssd fit in the second slot?

[@lancer3182]

I bought this laptop and am having the exact same issue of being unable to update the Nvidia drivers. I almost returned it because I was afraid I just had a bad unit. This reassures me that if it's a widespread issue it should hopefully be fixed. Other that that, fantastic review, I'm also loving the laptop for the same reasons

[@TechGuyBeau]

I’m sure they will sort it out, but I needed to include it in the video. People should be aware of current bugs that haven’t been fixed yet

[@SOG989]

Within GeForce Experience (the one that comes installed) have you tried updating or switching to Game Ready drivers? Or am I missing the point

[@Albertolopez084]

What would you think of the 4060 and IPS touch screen version? I have a pretty good offer at the moment with those specs Thank you!!

[@TechGuyBeau]

Depends on the price difference. If it’s quite a bit lower go for it

[@shadowrevival]

@@TechGuyBeau Hi, love your honest review man! so.... I accidentally bought the IPS version of the laptop (didn't read the specification properly), my country kinda suck in return policy so I can only sell this laptop. Do you think its smart to sell this laptop and buy the miniled version? I'm feeling really dumb rn, is the quality of 3.2k IPS drastic from 3.2k Mini-led ? I noticed you have experienced the 3.2k in the thinkpad, how better is the miniled from the IPS? Is it like 30% better? Thanks !

[@szaboclaudiu]

Nice review but pls do something with the sound/mic ... i bareilly hear some segments from your videos.

[@ghostedsuicide]

man... you were not wrong... it was like watching Christopher Nolan movie...

[@user-ts1xj4xj1p]

Since you're the only person who has experienced both the 2023 and 2024 versions, I want to ask you something. Do you feel that the quality of the mini LED display has been upgraded in 2024 compared to 2023? Or has the specification been improved? (Although it appears the same on the surface).

[@TechGuyBeau]

They are both incredibly nice. this years model is the nicest screen I’ve ever used, last years was also supremely nice

[@user-ts1xj4xj1p]

Sir, I'd like to ask you two things from Korea.😊 1. Did the glass panel you purchased come with an anti-reflective coating, or is it a version without the anti-reflective treatment? 2. I bought the 2023 version but ended up selling it because the mini LED flickering was too severe for me to use. I'm very curious if the 2024 version still has the flickering issue.

[@TechGuyBeau]

I don’t notice any flickering. Also there was no anti reflective coating

[@user-ts1xj4xj1p]

@@TechGuyBeau Thanks for response. Could you please answer one more question? I'm curious whether you think using a Mini LED version for working on PDF documents or Excel for 3-4 hours a day would not cause eye fatigue or discomfort. Or would it be better to opt for an IPS version for document work?

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@user-ts1xj4xj1p​​⁠personally I find it better. I stare at words and spreadsheets all day. Fine resolution, bright, with good colours helps me. You can turn the brightness high when needed and down when not. Typically I prefer niniLED over even OLED in this regard

[@BlackBruceLeeTheGreatDekuTree]

@@user-ts1xj4xj1p I thought it was Oled screens that suffer from PWM at lower brightness?

[@gtdytdcthutq933]

Is second (empty) NVME single-sided?

[@lukep4714]

Would you be able to do the chat with RTX LLM with the core ultra 9 185h 4060 32GB vs ryzen 8845HS 4060 32GB

[@scottdpeterstv]

Ugh still bad battery life which is such a bummer. Thank you for this because it confirms some of my concerns about this laptop. Did you try downloading the Nvida app for your drivers to see if it recognized the 4060? It's actually really useful for switching between studio and game drivers. I originally ordered this, but canceled and went with the new Galaxy Book 4 Ultra instead.

[@iz723]

Battery doesn't seem that bad tbh.

[@TechGuyBeau]

It’s “bad” compared to AMD, but still an improvement from 13th Gen. I also somewhat suspect that core ultra can Ben improved with drivers. Hopefully

[@iz723]

@@TechGuyBeau How does the battery life compare the Legion you have there?

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@iz723the legion 5 pro AMD and Intel both don’t have great battery. Legion slims amd are the models with good battery The yoga 9i will outlast that legion

[@8ump3r]

I'm currently trying to decide which machine to go for, the 9i or the Ultra Book 4.. let me know your thoughts

[@gamers-generation]

My X16 is shivering showing this on its display...

[@evrprojects6071]

The x16 flow from asus? If so how u like it?

[@gamers-generation]

@@evrprojects6071 Yup! I do love it, at least for its versatility. It's very expensive when not on clearance though.

[@bryce2fadeway]

I know g16 is overpriced and they are totally insane but between this screen and the g16 oled 2024 who's the winner for you @tech guy beau?

[@frederickmiller5492]

this would have been a perfect laptop for me - I finally caved a bought an 2023 asus g14 last week for $999 - I've already upgraded it - it's fantastic. I just wish I had a slightly bigger screen. NIce review, as always.

[@TechGuyBeau]

I have a follow up review of the g14 2022 and 2023 coming soon. They are still awesome. I got one on the same sale as you :p

[@wlifting]

hi, would you choose Lenovo - Yoga Pro 9i 16" 3.2K Touchscreen Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 9 185H with 32GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 - 1TB SSD - Luna Grey for $1899 or Lenovo - Slim Pro 9i 14.5" 3k MiniLED Touchscreen Laptop - Core i7-13705H with 32GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 - 1TB SSD - Storm Grey for $1399. Both in Best Buy. Thank you.

[@arnulforamirez4836]

i know this year its suppose to have close to 1600 dimming zones compared to last years model had 1200 dimming zones

[@RazielMessiah]

Just when I was about to order the 4070 model I saw your remark on the studio driver, went over reddit and saw LOTS of complains about this... too bad, gonna have to go with either a LegionPro 7 , Razer 16 or an HP Omen Transcend 14

[@TechGuyBeau]

Get the legion…. The omen sucks for gaming (see my review) and the razer is overpriced

[@RazielMessiah]

@@TechGuyBeau Would you recommend the Razer if I found it on discount ?

[@dustydynasty802]

Amazing review! How would you compare this screen compared to a MacBook Pro 16 screen?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Technically this has a better screen. But they are close

[@dustydynasty802]

@@TechGuyBeau Thanks for the reply! do you know the difference in number of dimming zones between them?

[@4ernuy89]

This have up to 1500 dimming zones, mac have 2500​@dustydynasty802

[@dustydynasty802]

@@4ernuy89 great! Unfortunately the only configuration available in my country has the mini led NON TOUCH display which would have been great except it’s apparently matte and not glossy like the touch configuration. Disappointing

[@cufab1ack817]

This is truly a great laptop. Great review. Will there be a 14-inch version for sale?

[@TechGuyBeau]

already is actually yoga 7

[@cufab1ack817]

@@TechGuyBeau thanks!

[@bogdanpoliatychko2901]

does this laptop have 20 ms screen response time?

[@gigamoment]

The focal length you use for your camera is too distorted, difficult to grasp how the laptop looks like in reality

[@littlebo81]

Good review, try Zephyrus G16 2024 , see if it can beat this one in sound and display exercises )

[@Promikes]

I think it can completely best every laptop in terms of screen wobbling

[@charmingarpit1982]

Great review. Can you please share the stock wallpapers coming on this laptop?

[@TechGuyBeau]

I can upload them in the community discord if you’d like to join even briefly

[@charmingarpit1982]

​@@TechGuyBeau sure please let me know.. i can join the community. Please share the details.

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@charmingarpit1982 typically youtube will delete links posted. If you go to my youtube front page, you can see my "linktree" click that and near the top is the community discord.

[@charmingarpit1982]

@@TechGuyBeau Joined. Please share the wallpapers.

[@HelloBrother22]

how would you say the screen compares to the OLED one in the legion slim 5 14"?

[@TechGuyBeau]

This one is quite bright, so it cuts through the reflection. The 14” slim is quite nice but the reflections were a bit more obvious

[@lukep4714]

How about performance of amd 7 7840hs vs core ultra 9 and the 4060 on both? I feel like amd Is better here and 1/2 the price ​@@TechGuyBeau $1049 LS5 vs $2200 slim pro 9i 16 2024

[@vi165]

How many external monitors can it use ?

[@MahmoudRayahneh]

Hey man, can you help me choose between two legion gaming laptops?… The first one is legion slim 7 with rtx 4060 and i9 13900h… the second one is legion 5 pro with rtx 4070 and i7 13700hx… the two laptops comes with the exact same price.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Legion 7 slim easily

[@muhannddh]

Hello, Which laptop would you recommend for both gaming and my work involving databases and programming with Android Studio?" Lenovo - Legion Pro 7i 16" WQXGA - Intel 14th Gen Core i9 32GB - RTX 4080 12GB - 2TB SSD or ASUS - ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) 16" OLED 240Hz - Intel Core. Or any other model you recommend Thanks.

[@TechGuyBeau]

The legion will Massively outperform the asus. The advantage of the asus is the OLED screen (if you want that) and weight for sure The legion will perform significantly better, has a non burn in risk nice ips (no OLED blacks though), and is generally much better bang for th buck If portability is king consider the asus. Otherwise go legion Oh… and thanks for the donation 🥹

[@jonathandelangel1475]

Would you consider this a gaming laptop. I want use it for everything editing and writing and gaming. This laptop seems it could do it all

[@TechGuyBeau]

It’s gaming laptop with this level of performance and cooling. I consider it a hybrid style gaming laptop, where it also focuses on professional use.

[@user-oo8pm1uk2l]

Hi, thanks for the review. I am very keen to buy it and get you some financial incentive out of it. The Australian Link brought me to an item that is no longer available. would you be able to fix that for me before I buy? Thank you.

[@TechGuyBeau]

That’s awesome of you! I repaired the links

[@Franciehatescoffeeicecream]

Hey man. I am asking a lot 😂 but I wanted to ask is the core ultra setup here good enough for me if I am looking to swap the slim 7 2023 amd for another Lenovo? Battery life and portability with good video rendering and some gaming is my bag

[@TechGuyBeau]

Battery life is not great here. And is battery king. Performance, design, etc are great here. But battery life will be worse than your current laptop

[@Promikes]

bro why you want to switch slim 7 2023 on this, in terms of what? it serves you bad in video rendering and gaming or what?

[@Franciehatescoffeeicecream]

Real unstable system issues and boot issues ​@@Promikes

[@Promikes]

@@Franciehatescoffeeicecream hmm can you please give some details, because I am looking to buy, same laptop as you have, please... what issue and boot problems?

[@Franciehatescoffeeicecream]

@@Promikes widely documented bios boot issues and sleep power issues with the Slim 7 2023 AMD. Its a great laptop but the issues are very annoying.

[@bornaetemadi]

can you compare it to legion 7i 2024 ? audio screen quality and battery life wise

[@TechGuyBeau]

Audio: close but yoga wins Screen: yoga wins easily (mini led). Although the 3.2k screen on the 7i is much better than the 1600pz Battery life is bad on both. If that matters go AMD

[@Timoruz]

This laptop is literally my dream laptop, outside of it being MiniLED instead of Oled. Not sure why they didn’t decide to go with Oled. This is definitely the best option I’ve found for my purposes that has a full keyboard.

[@TechGuyBeau]

there is risk of burn in on oled. Also oled wont hit peak brightness like mini LED

[@Timoruz]

@@TechGuyBeau Have you noticed any blooming at all with the miniLED? I plan to use this as a “Jack of all trades” device for art, graphic design, music, and game design. I looked at their workstation lineup and everything seemed to be IPS exclusively, and I doubt I’ll find a MiniLED or Oled workstation below this price point. Outside of gaming laptops.

[@Timoruz]

Update for anyone curious, there is very obvious blooming at low brightness HDR around text. Blooming is also noticeable at higher brightness with HDR but to a much much lesser degree.

[@alxacm7]

I'm in the US and every time I check the Lenovo site it just says coming soon. Is this out yet or did you get a test model?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Nah I bought mine the day it dropped. I’m quick twitch the purchases lol. I typically bookmark things I want to buy and check daily. I’m Sure it will come back

[@kurtbilinski1723]

Their site now says that if you order today it'll arrive end of May.

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@kurtbilinski1723​​⁠should come faster. Pre built systems usually take max 2 weeks. Custom builds more like 3-4

[@tituspuebla2218]

Where can I get the 4070 in USA?

[@tobfon2416]

I red on notebookcheck that the Power adapter is to weak under heavy load and the Laptop drains the battery. Can you confirm this? I primary want to Game on this beautiful Mini LED Panel. But this would WE a No-Go for me. Ty very much

[@TechGuyBeau]

I haven’t noticed, then again I don’t use performance mode as it’s really near pointless when gaming with a 4060/70. You get about the same with balanced and it’s vastly quieter.

[@user-np5dc3cp2b]

there is no notebook check for this 2024 model out yet, only last gen so you are reading about last gens model

[@bosquo310]

I have had the driver problem on two different legion units now! Also on the 2024 Legion 7i ... Vantage did not find any drivers even thought the Laptop came without any drivers... not even the keybord or the mousepad were working...

[@TechGuyBeau]

Did you do a fresh windows install? It’s not u common for windows to not find trackpad drivers

[@bosquo310]

@@TechGuyBeau Yeah, I did

[@CraigCabrey]

Can you comment on USB-C charging? Lenovo has been awful about that in my experience. The Legion Slim 7 Gen 8 I'm using right now is very picky about which chargers it'll work with. It's disappointing enough that I'm looking to get rid of it.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Oh that’s odd. Make sure it’s a true 100 watt usb c. You can actually pick up the Legion chargers off AliExpress for like 35 or 40 bucks. They use USB-C and technically support up to 135 W

[@CraigCabrey]

@@TechGuyBeau yea, I'm using high quality, brand names (Anker, Hyper, UGREEN, etc.). Lenovo's PD implementation is half assed

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@CraigCabreycould be. I’ve never had issues on the slim 7 or pro 5/7 but definitely know what you mean on the slim 5.

[@herschelmenezes1288]

I bought the new Lenovo Legion 7i 2024 and have the same problem with my graphics driver it says last updated one is the January 24th, did you find a solution. Can Lenovo fix this or is this something that sticks forever?

[@goldmastersimulations]

Intel Arc iGPU + Nvidia dGPU drivers have compatibility issues right now.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Mr Kirby has it. Lenovo will probably need to reach out to Intel and nvidia and tell them to behave

[@Stermling]

Been considering this one with the 32 gb ram and a 4060. Anyone using this for development? Considering getting this mainly for content creation but also maybe a tiny bit in CAD and Blender.