Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x First Look REVIEW - The Coolest Laptop Around!

[@jayplays9976]

This review has been COMING UUUUUP! Been been waiting for your Lenovo review.

[@Antonis24]

@12:02 --> Thank you for including that your tests were done in performance mode. Some other tech channels omitted to mention in what power plan/mode their tests were performed, leading in confusion.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

**DEAL ALERT** $200 off at Best Buy: howl.me/cmSMWOv251n

[@enda0man]

Saw one in person, I have to admit I really love the soft touch plastic they used on the keycaps

[@vishalshrivastav0]

One of the best part about this laptop is that it doesn't have the ugly screen door effect.

[@TalynOne]

This hits all the points I care about in an ultrabook. It's kind of insane to me people care about gaming on an ultrabook when that's never been the primary or even secondary reason to get one, people aren't buying Apple M series to game on.

[@grgagabric4369]

Its not insane, because there are people that will primarily use laptop for productivity (like 99% of the time they use it), but still want to play light games from time to time. But yes, I get your point and agree with it. People expect these kind of laptops to do the stuff gaming laptops do, while also being light, portable and with long battery life.

[@crystalskyesvt]

I’m one that cares. But I’m not expecting to play cyberpunk on it. Just some lightweight 2D games. Think hades 2 is about the most intense thing I’d install.

[@victorutomo7244]

Well, smartphones deliver a good game (graphic wise) in 1080p 60fps. Even more. So, why not a laptop? If Apple couldn't do it, doesn't mean the whole world either.

[@TalynOne]

@@victorutomo7244 depends on phone, and those games are built specifically for mobile, personally i dont game on my phone so i got the model with best battery, people who are looking to play cyberpunk with rtx maxed at 4k on a ultrabook makes about as much sense as buying a switch for excel and web browsing.

[@vovkadsp4360]

even apple is catching up with games with their M series

[@rafaelperez9652]

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x brings a lot of new features to the table with AI being one of them. Gorgeous OLED display that can get super bright, very clear webcam and mics, decent speaker audio and excellent battery life at the starting price of $1199 makes this a very enticing product. As the technology matures, things will probably improve but it's certainly very interesting to say the least. Thank you Andrew for your supreme efforts! 👍😁

[@hirunguyen4522]

32GB upgrade for 69$ is crazy!!! Lenovo nailed it. compare to Apple, Microsoft, Dell overcharge upgrade price

[@ozymandias8523]

For apple is 200 dollars to upgrade from 8 to 16gb and another 200 dollars to 32gb ☠️

[@TechwithTonyUK]

Let's go, getting home from work to another great video! I think my decision to go with the Surface Laptop, from both your reviews, and those of others like Alex Ziskind, seems to have been the best decision all round from what I have seen. Thanks again for the content. Much appreciated.

[@thesetvids]

I had the Lenovo long enough to do a first impressions video and then went and picked up the Surface Laptop. The better processor really makes a difference. And the finish on the Lenovo is awful. Fingerprint and smudge magnet

[@moviesynopsis001]

The non haptic touchpad and the vents on the bottom are a deal breaker for many. Not being able to comfortably use it while on bed or couch for fear of blocking vents is annoying. Anyone who uses a macbook air and relies on touchpad all day knows how important the haptic touchpad really is. For regular desk users this is a very good laptop, but I never understood why not just buy a regular pc if at a desk all day as you get so much power for the $$$ spent compared to this.

[@cynicist8114]

It shouldn't be generating much heat in the first place.

[@fmulleady]

Andrew really putting a shift in!

[@scottdpeterstv]

Very, very slick! Thanks Andrew, great content as always!!

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Glad you liked it!

[@samlys8]

watching this on my spanking new slim 7x. OLED touch screen is amazing. Was deciding between this and the surface pro 11 but went ahead with the 7x as the screen had no "grain" issues and the value is just unbeatable. Not going to pay 300-400 for a keyboard.

[@mikee8734]

Hey do you mind giving a review after months of having your 7x? Im thinking of getting one for productivity but would want an unbiased opinion as opposed to sales associates and influencers

[@krishgujaran3987]

I just got the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x from Best Buy for $799.99 dollars; which was discounted! The discount ended December 30th, 2024! The overall experience is amazing, love the keyboard, the trackpad is not so premium for the price point, the 3K OLED display is outstanding, and the overall build quality is amazing! Also amazing review, this is the reason why I got the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x

[@andrewmarcdavid]

That's a great deal and I'm glad you're enjoying the laptop!

[@VladdyDaddy369]

Hey Andrew, at 2:30 you showed the Surface. Not sure if that was by design, just letting you know.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

It was in there by accident

[@williamcohen3351]

Nice pc. Camera and mics are good. Keyboard layout is good. Compatability issues are a negative right now. If one is intent on buying one of these and does not need one right now they should wait several months until updates and drivers are available. Great First Looks review.

[@christians.8943]

I had this notebook for a day and returned it, because the display is basically a mirror. What good are the OLED-blacks if you can see your whole surrounding in those black parts? Samsung does a much better job at this. The Lenovo has the much better design and looks way more premium than the Samsung, but I went for funtion over form here.

[@inigab]

i was in the middle between mac air m3 or this one but now i know the answer after looking at the screen. thanks for a great review!

[@CF542]

I remember when Microsoft started moving to 64 bit Windows, very few drivers and software would work. This lasted for several years before it was resolved and i see this going the same way.

[@clintr1221]

Great video. Which would you pick. This unit or your highly rated 2024 HP Spectre x360 14"?

[@j_dogs_channel]

I think this is a great laptop for students! Great battery life, lightweight, and good performance all around! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@calgary2800]

The HDR on this laptop is outstanding. Some videos seem 3d to me.

[@jazenka99]

I played with all of the recent co-pilot computers, thanks Amazon. The only one I kept was the Levovo Yoga 7x. The keyboard is fantastic, the chassis perfection, the battery life nuts - customer service, better than most. I have had Samsung and Asus previously, both of which tried charging me more than the cost of a new laptop for repairs. Lenovo is the way to go - not a paid shill.

[@Snarkyafterthoughts]

Thank you for the review this one's definitely the most interesting one to me. It feels so squarely aimed at the MacBook Air but ups the standard hardware.

[@PlatinAviation]

This is for sure my favourite snapdragon laptop! I love the Design on the new Yogas. Unfortunately as I’ll be video editing a lot which the new chips may not be capable of too well.. also, no headphone jack is a deal-breaker for me lol. I’ll probably go for the Thinkbook 13x :) Also, it’s very weird how the 2024 Slim 7 models are worse in a few ways compared to the 2023 one.. the 2023 had 6 speakers. New Slim 7i has a low res screen with only 60hz, otherwise I’d go for that

[@andrewmarcdavid]

I would hold off for video editing for now. They need to fix some things.

[@PlatinAviation]

​@@andrewmarcdavid Are you referring to the ThinkBook or laptops in general?

[@Abakaschi]

Please elaborate on the Sound test. How does it compare to its peers or to a Macbook Pro 14" (which has a very good speaker system)? Is the Lenovo enough to enjoy a movie in the hotel room without any external speakers connected?? Is the base sufficient?

[@RK-um9tu]

No one cares about laptops that don't have touch screens or other basic 21s century features...

[@Abakaschi]

@@RK-um9tu No one? Then show me data that indicates not a single non-touchscreen device is getting sold.

[@gregorywilson2124]

What are the performance settings. That makes a big difference.

[@PrestoMoto02]

Ive had the surface laptop since launch and I havent heard the fan come on once

[@gabrielvalencia8331]

I'm insterested in the Surface laptop. Do You have the Surface snapdragon elite? Or plus? How es tour experiencie?

[@PrestoMoto02]

The X Elite, it’s the best windows laptop I’ve ever owned, very difficult to overheat and runs forever

[@Amber_813-u1o]

Thanks for detailed and comprehensive review.

[@sebluketravis2438]

do they have a hebrew version keyboard pal?

[@mariusgabrielciocarlan2447]

Hello, Andrew when you get the Dell XPS 13 9345 with Snapdragon xElite to make an review? I look forward to view the deep review for the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x with Snapdragon xElite to see how performe in every day task. Thanks, you are very helpfull with information!

[@skirikarikuri]

Best pc reviewer by far!

[@AllTimeTech12]

CANT WAIT 4 LINUX

[@altrogeruvah]

Same!

[@ahsoka6807]

Andrew how do you feel about the speakers on here compared to the x360 14 from this year ?

[@GearWave]

Thanks... did you like this more that the Lenovo Yoga 9i Laptop?

[@ppd3056]

Hi thank you for a great review.. How would this laptop hold up in sunny outdoors situation? My current Lenovo has matte screen which I bought specifically for working outside.. Will the high nits rate cover for the glossy screen when working outside?

[@DigitalSamTV]

How is it folded into tablet mode? Did I miss that in your video? This is the yoga line which is meaning they fold into tablet mode, otherwise it would not be cool yoga

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Despite the Yoga name this is not a convertible. It is a clam shell design.

[@DigitalSamTV]

@@andrewmarcdavid thanks for the reply mate - erm that is idiotic. the whole point of the yoga name was it meant it folds backwards... lenovo even created that whole brand and name. they cant then suddenly call a normal laptop a yoga, it is complete nonsense. what idiot in charge of their product range.... crazy

[@djayjp]

Sorry I'm allergic to reverse notches....

[@radekwojcik967]

I read some reviews saying Snapdragon laptops feel much snappier than their x86 counterparts in everyday tasks, such as opening/closing apps, web, office, start-up etc. is it your impression too?

[@sampadkar19]

It's not the higher end variant of the X Elite. That seems to be only present in the Galaxy Book 4 Edge (16)

[@nickthorley1]

I'm a web developer and traditionally I have had a higher spec laptop which is the heavy lifter which can travel but I use mainly as a desktop replacement and then have a smaller lightweight laptop for meetings, travel etc. The question now is whether you think this laptop can do both roles or is it more classed as a decent lower spec machine

[@patrikpukan]

If you do not need a high-end GPU, this has basically everything you need as a dev. I will be upgrading for sure.

[@ozymandias8523]

This is basically the closest microsoft laptop to an Macbook Air

[@infinitexpansion8226]

Can you compare the Asus Vivbook vs Yoga Slim 7x?

[@ItsBullyMaguire]

Can we upgrade it's memory and storage?

[@berntlie6799]

Very good mix. Video .. slightly greyish colors? Due to lighting? Does it come with pen?

[@andrewmarcdavid]

No pen

[@dv2045]

​@@andrewmarcdavidheya, is there a pen you can use with it?

[@vovkadsp4360]

great review! how is the trackpad compared to macbooks? i would trade that touchscreen to haptic trackpad any day lol

[@tumursukhpuntsagdash4474]

Does it have a fan? How is noise level?

[@LastZion]

Being ARM instead of x86, will it have issues with typical windows app? How about video editing software such as davinci? Very interested. looks quite awesome. .and cheers for the review.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

@@LastZion davinci 19 beta for arm works but not great. No Premier Pro yet

[@LastZion]

@@andrewmarcdavid please do keep us posted if or when you know there's an update on this as I mainly use laptop for video editing. Cheers

[@alphabasic1759]

Is there a reason you didn’t get a yoga with a haptic touchpad?

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Didn't know that was an option for this unit. Where are you getting that information?

[@curbsidetech]

This is the most exciting laptop season in a years

[@mikey2kx]

Those new snapdragon laptops would grately use some basic programming stress test. How are they handling virtualization, running some Ide on them and maybe compiling sth? All looks good for browsing but what about programming or running Llm?

[@Arturdg1bk]

Great review 😉 Has Lenovo managed to get rid off that annoying OLED grid? Cheers 😊

[@ChrisCanadianHusky]

Apple did the most amazing thing in 2020 when they released M1. I can’t wait for Windows to pick up on ARM chips, they are crazy good for battery, thermals and some power for moderate tasks

[@raifenez]

Would you recommend this laptop for someone who wants to get into video editing, or is it a little too weak for that? Thank you!

[@andrewmarcdavid]

I would hold off if you need this for video editing at least for now. They need to update some things to make it work smoothly.

[@christianr.5868]

There’s supposed to be native support for premiere this summer. And Davinci resolve has a beta in arm, but it still needs to be optimized. CapCut apparently works really well. I’d wait til Davinci and premiere get sorted out though

[@bigdan_66]

Geekbench scores seem low on battery? Other laptops with same chip are nearly identical whereas this is like 3000 score difference?

[@npgzzgpn]

Is it compatible with SPSS?

[@LiVeWiRez]

👍🏽 Thx for testing the nvme read / write speed in this video. Can you test 4k 120hz HDR output to a Tv or monitor?

[@knightrider697]

Do you know what material the touchpad is made of?

[@dannyshakil538]

This or samsung edge 4 or anything else similiar pride ?

[@KLCare112]

Andrew, good video man. I appreciate it, looking for a new laptop for my wife to replace from MacBook Air. I think this is a contender I will be waiting for the full video with more details before I pull the plug- overall great work! Also, I’d like to know what you think about the Lenovo Thinkpad P16 G2.

[@derpyface6549]

its kinda crazy that discounts already apply to this device. ordered my with windows 11 pro, 32gb ram, and 1tb ssd for less than the cheapest config's base price

[@harrydestaffano565]

Seems to me the new Snapdragon Chip has been released too soon.

[@osbert]

re-upload? I'm sure I already saw this

[@andrewmarcdavid]

You may be hallucinating lol

[@osbert]

@@andrewmarcdavid I'm having an 18 minute long dejavu!

[@andrewmarcdavid]

@@osbert ???

[@morm2173]

Could you compare the book 4 ultra with the book 4 elite? For my next update I'm looking for a good ecosystem, gaming , business laptop mixture? Or do you think Asus and Lenovo are better?

[@laptoplivegaming]

The launch of these laptops was unfortunately hyped. Good to have competition but not for me

[@JohnCena-um5uo]

Why not bro

[@KevinReyes-hr1wk]

facts. I've been waiting to buy a windows laptop for sometime now. Still happy with my M1 Macbook but would like to use Windows again after 15 years of exclusively using Mac. I'll wait for the lunar lake to come out to make a decision.

[@grgagabric4369]

Keep in mind that these benchmarks are in baanced mode, not high performance mode. In high performance x 84 gets 15000multi and 2900 single, and x80 like 14600 multi and 2850 single. (number as i remember from one review thta talked about power modes extensivley)

[@bassyey]

@@KevinReyes-hr1wk You're waiting for an Intel chip lol. You're going to wait for a desktop laptop because Intel laptops means you'll always be plugged in.

[@iraklimgeladze5223]

@@grgagabric4369 I thought we wanted a new CPU from an efficiency standpoint and not just raw power

[@swissheartydogs]

Great review, coming uuuuuup! Lack of headphone jack is not an issue in 2024: I rely on a top notch USB-C Sennheiser headset with mic for Teams, music, etc.

[@liam4184]

Wish they had this in silver

[@maxweinbach3996]

Is it really 2024?

[@McDowell666]

Looks-wise I think this one is a close second to the Surface Laptop 7. IDK why they're making these displays touchscreens though; feels kinda pointless without pen support.

[@Tigerex966]

OLED for the win and just $69 more for 32gb ram. Touch comes in very handy even without pen support. In video editing photos editing ai drawing and audio work with mixers drum machines instruments and plugin. And you can use generic pens as well for signing PDFs drawing etc. It gives your wrist a rest.

[@popeye82]

Because glossy glass touch is way better than matte. Pen is useless for most purple. Touch is very very helpful. Matte is awful

[@Tigerex966]

iPhone is touch screen not pen capable but Galaxy is and that open up more precise touch drawing etc. But the iPhone can still benefit from generic pens for more accuracy drawing and lack of fingerprints.

[@NZtechfreak]

Not having the layer required for pen means this one won't have the graininess people are complaining about with the Surface OLED model (have seen quite a few people exchange the OLED Surface for the non-OLED).

[@marklock1238]

Good review, thanks.

[@ReVIUTech]

Hi….How about the battery life?

[@andrewmarcdavid]

How about you watch the video

[@photonfinite8734]

@andrew can you please do a review on Yoga Pro 7i 2024

[@alessia3877]

Can I use autocad and revit on this computer?

[@Noobisnoob1234]

Possible to try out the copilot + minecraft gaming feature that Microsoft did during their Build event? Will be good if it applies to all native applications running on it. Not just gaming.

[@jopansmark]

Lenovo never dissapoints but this time they really outdone themselves and their direct competitors.

[@woofinu]

Not sure if I read this right, but it seems to me to be a product in beta. It may be OK in a few months but not now. Unfortunately companies have gotten us "trained" to see that as normal. I would be OK if some software runs slower until the next update, but a printer or external keyboard or speakers not working would bother me a lot.

[@radekwojcik967]

I wonder wether WiFi on these laptops works better than x86 - I get better reception on the snapdragon phone than on XPS13 plus. Also, my x86 laptops would sometimes say there is no internet on WiFi (until restart) while, the phone would be just fine.

[@marketingguytanner]

Do I go with this or with the lenovo 9i 2 in 1?

[@itsMC411]

I’m trying to decide between the two

[@redoctober2026]

Would this have any compatibility issues with Office 365 suite?

[@OrakKhan]

20 seconds into the video and Liked!

[@morten1]

I know the touchbar isn't haptical, but is pressing it registered mechanically?

[@derJackistweg]

The Lenovo is a nice package! I do not understand the 3,5 decision and I miss performance in Resolve, which is key for me. So it must wait and see what Luna lake has to offer. But as it is Lenovo: Often times they use the same chassis ...

[@LeHung-sr9qd]

help me pick between this slim 7x or surface pro 11 please. the pro 11 price is quite crazy but it looks tempting though.

[@inamulbhuyan]

Snapdragon X Elite 😍👑🔋

[@Burbanana]

how is (wake from) sleep? This can be a huge issue on windows focused laptops

[@andrewmarcdavid]

It's excellent

[@ledique6945]

Better than the famous xps?

[@shortyyys]

Hey, was ready to pull the trigger on the zenbook 3406 (amd) based on your reviews and now this... I'm so confused, what do you think?

[@ccoco7689]

hello can you please make a comparison video vs lenovo and asus? they have the same SKU and battery life so the should be in the same ballpark. I'm more interested in the speaker quality / webcam etc. The ports availability is self-explanatory. If you already know who has the better speaker or already have a formed opinion regarding that, please share it.

[@DavidSaintloth]

If I were to get the the next yoga with the Snapdragon chipset it would be my third yoga. But one thing I'm going to need in the next model is excellent performance running software development tools like IntelliJ or Microsoft visual studio, docker, node, kubernetes, a database & a multi repo project. If surely get the 32gig ram upgrade & a 1 TB drive. Would have been nice if the GPU was a bit more powerful... Hopefully Snapdragon has plans upgrade the GPU in a later version of this. Chipset

[@yogesh193001]

Good start

[@JanNiklasBenn]

Hello, yoga Slim 7X X Elite 32GB vs M2 Pro 16GB Iam currently deciding which machine to get but aim kinda unsure. Iam a cs student and software developer and the machine should def be powerful enough for my workload. Ty

[@JanNiklasBenn]

anyone can help?

[@abrahamtorres1014]

They you end up deciding

[@PrestoMoto02]

I have always bought the lenovo yoga's but the surface laptop hasn't been this solid in years!

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Yes, lots of good options now.

[@LastZion]

Being an ARM instead of X86, how does the video editing software perform on this? Like davinci resolve e.g.

[@kerunbindra4053]

how is text rendering on this vs an IPS or mini-LED display?

[@sharonarif7004]

can you please compare it to spectre 360 2024 13''. I am confused about which to get

[@truthruster]

Love that Lenoyo Yoga Slim Shady X

[@norbertsangano1529]

Would like to see it capable to be in tablet mode. The camera is not as good a the others like surface Pro 11 or surface 7 But the big thing is battery autonomy in this.

[@ChrisCanadianHusky]

Quick update. I received the same laptop for testing today and I love it! It truly is game changing how good the battery life is on this Windows notebook. The screen is superb, the speakers are pretty nice, too and the performance is unexpectedly good, considering it doesn t sacrifice a lot on the endurance. All my apps work on this machine, in emulation mode mostly, but they don t crash nor do they impact battery life noticeably and I am impressed by that. Snapdragon laptops are very promising!

[@spektrumB]

I'll wait for Intel Lunarlake and AMD Strix point before deciding to pick up which one. It's a ok start for Qualcomm. I prefer they wait until the drivers and Prism are ready before the chip is launched. Now it's a bit meh....😅

[@ItsMeProday83]

That adreno gpu is equal to intel iris xe (best of intel untill this year)...so really good cpu/gpu performance for 1st solution

[@whitest_kyle]

I really wish it had at least the X1E-80-100 and a 120hz screen, maybe also a fingerprint sensor. Then it'd be perfect. Trying to decide whether to wait for a better version, the build quality seems a lot better than the Samsung. I'm assuming a more powerful version will come out, but I'm impatient 😂 might pick up the Samsung