Great review, and good to get all the benchmark details in the proces. My Slim 7 pro was priced at the equivalent of 1075 euros, and after hearing the price of your unit I am ok with this. (Have been thinking about sending it back and buying the AMD version instead, but I see no real reason to try and fix something that isnt broken...)
I do this with all laptops. It's one of the most annoying things and a reason to send a machine back quickly imo... Although the Yoga Slim 7 4500u I have I found for 600 euros and then I accepted the coil whine in it...
There is an interresting twist regarding this laptop. They refreshed the intel version with the I5 11300H and the performance jump is substantial. I got it for 850 euro (i5, 2.8k display, 16gigs ram, 512gb ssd) and the CPU score 6600 point on cinebench R23. This price was due to a very short sale from the retailer. After i bought mine the price jumped back to ~1000€. I have 2 complaints. The keyboard is not the best. I had a zenbook 13 oled who have an astonishing keyboard. And the battery life. Also compared to the zenbook, who had a 61WH battery in a smaller chassis. The second fan on the lenovo eat a lot of space, so, it's a tradeoff. But at the same time, the zenbook is smaller. I believe that the asus battery is a better quality product. But overall this laptop is god tier if you don't need to be unplugged for too long or if you can recharge quickly here and there as it have quick charge. Another feature who is not talked about a lot is the ability for the computer to detect if you leave the seat, lock itself and detect if you come back and unlock itself without the need to press any boutton. Amazing for people who work in an office and leave to pee or anything else. It takes less than 30 sec to lock itself if configured to do it fast.
Great to hear you get such good performance! I really prefer the Lenovo keyboard to the Asus! I think the keys are too low travel on ZenBooks! I'm moving away from using my yoga Slim 7 pro and mainly this is because of the battery life. It's such a bummer given how they market it...
The only reason why I ordered the Intel version of this laptop instead of waiting for the AMD version is the Thunderbolt 4/USB 4 ports. I believe this might be the cheapest laptop with 2x thunderbolt 4 in my region. i5 + 256ssd + 16gb ram totaled to about 1400 SGD, which is about 870 euros. A local discount code brought it to 1250 SGD (775 euros). Judging from your tests, I think I might be slightly dissapointed with the battery life ... But everything else seemed perfect for my usecase.
I need an Yoga Slim 7 Pro with 2K because I need to develop code. BUT I need a non-glossy screen, so I will buy a screen-protector for the X1, that fit's on the Yoga Slim 7 Pro, I bought the AMD Ryzen 9 5800HX version, and I will use an SOLAR BATTERY PACK with 99WH to have a backup power source at 3A via USB-C, which can recharge via the SUN.
@@w2best Yes..I don’t get it, because it is by no means an entry level notebook. I returned mine but now I have to wait. It became unberable. Have you thought about returning your unit?
Great review! It is such a pity that the AMD Zen 3 versions of this excellent laptop cannot be purchased right now, at least not with a nordic keyboard. I did order a Slim 7 Pro with Ryzen 7 5800H back in March. It should offer fantastic performance if I ever get the delivery. However, the supplier does not really know when (if at all) that will happen. The best laptop to use is still one that you can actually buy.
where did you ordered, I choose 5600h just becouse of silver colour and wait this Friday delivery from the Swiss site Galaxus.. honestly I am sick of greasy pad with darker colour
Very good video, I was realllllly looking forward to this video :) I have a question about the yoga slim series. What are the differences (if there are any :)) between the Yoga slim 7 and Yoga slim 7i? I have a yoga slim 7i and I´ve been wondering about the differences for a while now.
Thank you! :) There are actually quite a few differences on top of different CPU:s. here's my comparison video between the two: ua-cam.com/video/K8BWIG5sM9M/v-deo.html
On my unit there is a lot of coil whine with the charger plugged in. Also makes coil whine sounds when moving a usb mouse around the screen. It’s silent when the charger is unplugged though.
I'm hoping my ThinkPad P14S 32/1TB will 'just work' as well, when it gets back to me after having the touchpad replaced only 2 weeks into my ownership. I think this is a not uncommon problem with these touchpads with the trackpoint extra buttons. Otherwise, it was fine and the repair procedure was efficient...so long as it works!
@@w2best I'm a forgiving type! If it works well from now on, I won't hold it against them. I'll complain to the Chinese Army spyware direct on the microphone if it fails again!
Great review as usual, I choose ux325 oled from asus Compare to yoga, But it have bad battery life And when idle sometimes I can hear the fan, so annoying But I love the design and numpad... And I already buy it, so I must deal with it... And it also have pre installed McAfee like yours, ofc already uninstalled it on day one haha What about your eGPU spec? Is there any good effect for gaming? Since eGPU still expensive
I'm so excited! Amazon Germany just offered the i7 Pro with the i5-11300H, 16 GB and an OLED screen very briefly for € 699 and I was able to snatch it!!! While it was already in my shopping basket it went up to € 899. Just hoping, that it will be the right device in the box! Anyone has any experience with battery consumption and the OLED screen? It's only got the Iris Xe card in it though.
From 88 to 79% , that's 11% spent for 1h wifi video at 75% brightness that would make some max 9.5 to 10h . I can happily live with that . As I also use the Xiaomi 3 Pro 45W PD at 70-72Wh powerbank via USB-C , I can manage a week end without pluging it .
@@w2best About buying /keeping the laptop : Three weeks ago when I put it in the shopping cart it was on a special sale at 4400 RON=900 Euro . If I had known all of your findings it would have made a nice bargain and a keeper. Now it is on sale at the regular 5500 Ron= 1100 Euros but OUT of Stock ! . I will keep a daily watch for the special sale price. More so I have found a real tech friend in you, I can daily/weekly consult for more unbiased reviews. Once again many thanks for the wonderful job. May I make one suggestion for future laptop reviews ? I ,and also hope many others, will be very interested for the way the screen handles very bright environments/ direct sunlight , like outside on a bench when taking the lunch break. For me , this can be a deal breaker as most laptop screens max out at under 300 nits. That what made this laptop so special for me ( and the quality of the screen also and the fan noise when working in the evening at home next to my sleepy girl friend
Thanks! I usually include extreme brightness tests but the weather this weekend didn't really permit it. But check my Matebook 14 review. The glossy screen and the brightness are very similar between the two. :)
great review. what i am loo,ing for in review is the practical use as a LAPtop. So what is it like when using on your lap during those tests you did? Does the cooling still works as the air intake may be more limited. What is the temp on the BOOTOM of the laptop because that is on your legs. Also something not mentioned in other reviews is if it uses PWM to dim the brightness? This can cause headache
I've used it for all my work occasions. Docked in the office. On the train, in my room in stockholm with small external monitors. Watching movies and Euro games. Do you know how I know if it's using PWM? It's not hot to the touch anywhere. :)
@@w2best ty for your reply. You are the only person who has responded on my practical question out of 7 'laptop reviewers' here on youtube. I found some info about PWM on www.notebookcheck.net/Why-Pulse-Width-Modulation-PWM-is-such-a-headache.270240.0.html They also have an overview of all laptops
@@w2best So which machine would you recommend over this laptop? I have been looking at the xps 13 and spectre 13. And the slim 7 carbon might be a cheaper option. But I would really like to have an 8core because I need to run multiple VMs.
Nice review. I'm curious, what is the ambient temperature of the room when you were stress testing the laptop? Where I live, the natural ambient temperature (ie., without air conditioning) is around 30 degrees, and I find the fans in my Slim 7 4500U turn on rather often when I play games. Not that they are particularly loud (they are not spinning in full speed, I guess) but you do notice it.
Does anybody know, if there is any difference in noise (idle and light tasks) between the Intel and the AMD model? I read about it, that the AMD version isn't completely silent in idle and light tasks.
Hey! I just got exactly this laptop with i5 11320H and an antiglare display 512Gb ssd 16Gb Ram... But the laptop doesn't have MS Office 2021. I got it for 535€. I'm not sure is that a good deal or not! Btw Loved the review ❤
Hi, thanks for the video! Wanted to ask you if you think the battery life is going to be better if Im considering buying the lower spec model with 60 hz and 2,2k?
I would love to review it but right now the nordic stores have it with availability around end of july... And that might be delayed even more. I'm not into getting from China or HK. I'll have to wait for my keyboard :D
@@justinraphael3959 I don't spend money on a laptop that doesn't have the right keyboard for me + I want a good return policy for all the quality control issues that are with laptops.
Great review. Can you help me. I want to buy this laptop. But still confused between lenovo yoga slim 7i with i5 ssd gen 4 but still using 8ram or lenovo yoga slim 7i pro with i5 16ram but ssd gen 3. Which one do you think better?
@@AliMohammed-or8it It's working perfectly for me. I just find it to be a less valuable comment that is just a part of copied text from the description that I put a lot of work into making with correct chapter marks.
Nice Video! I'm thinking of ordering Yoga 7 pro R9-5900HX, this gonna be my first amd laptop. I just have one question, since amd won't come with Thunderbolt, will it have less performance with monitors or other external device compare to device with Thunderbolt?
@W2Best Tech hi! My 5-year old lenovo died on me so i need to get a new one for work. I want something that will last long and can handle a lot of docs and multiple windows open. Do you think that this laptop with the intel i7 will be good? (I think yours was intel i5, so could the battery maybe be better in i7?)
Hi! Wonderful review! I have decided to get this laptop. I am getting it with 16gb memory as well. Do you think it would be better to get the i5-1135G7 processor or the i7-1165G7 processor for 106 Euros more?
1135g7 is great. If you do very cpu heavy things i would go i7 but for almost everything i5 + xe is perfect. You also have lpddr4x here which helps with the graphics. :)
Thanks for a great video! I am in a "decision anxiety mood" right now and about to replace my old laptop. I started to look at the Lenovo ThinkBook, then later the Yoga S7 and Yoga S7 Pro and now the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13. I would like a Thunderbolt port for the simplicity to switch between my private- and my work laptop to my external screens. A bright screen on a smaller laptop is also to prefer for mobility an use outside. Do you have an opinion on the Galaxy Book Pro?
Great review. I also think it is a bit overpriced. It’s 300-400 more than the regular Slim 7. not sure if its worth it. The screen is better but glossy. on the other hand the regular one has a better port selection and better battery life.
@@w2best yes. I can get the regular i5 in the config you showed for 850€, AMD same but with 1TB SSD. I’m leaning more towards the intel with thunderbolt and my usecase. I currently have the M1 Air at home for 999€, it is a great device but I struggle with choppy scrolling and maybe the screen is just a bit too small. Really tough, would be my first Mac. I can still return for about 3 weeks. Maybe ideally I have to wait for the 14 inch pro + some fixes over time but then at a much higher cost. I might order the i5 for comparison. ahhh :)
u should criticize them for putting headphone jack on the right side, because the cord gets in the way of the mouse for right handed people. headphone jack should always be on left side !
That seems like a good choice! I would totally buy that if there was a dGPU version! I chose another one tho, can you tell me what you think about it? It's Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 15" (i5-10300H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GTX 1650). I wanted to buy Ideapad, but after seeing it irl it seemed a bit too cheap for my liking :)
Have you eyed Ideapad 5 Pro? the 16" version with 1650 seems like a MUCH better option than the 15" yoga slim 7 imo. I haven't been that keen on the 15" version because it lacks the extra ssd slot and is a bit heavy for my taste. But it's probably not a bad computer by any means. :)
@@w2best Hey, thanks for the response! I love how active you are in the comment section. I did look at that Ideapad, but it's not available yet. And it's also kinda expensive since I would be buying the gtx version. Taking into account that I can get the 15" Yoga under 1000€, would you consider it a good choice?
@@talkingnoodle4312 At that price point it's a great machine. But there are other good options too like the msi prestige 15 that i like a bit more for it's 2nd ssd and 2 usb c ports. The yoga slim 7 15" has that annoying lenovo 135w port... Do you need 1650 or is mx450 ok? The new Dell Inspiron 15 released just now could be another solid 15" 1,6kg option :)
@@w2best oh, thanks! I'll check out both. Though I think that Dell uses the GDDR5 version of MX450, which seems to be quite a bit worse than GDDR6. Thanks anyway tho!
hi , i watched all your videos and still cant decide which way to go for photography editing mainly , this model of slim 7 pro with i5 ( but only 2.2 K and 60 Hz ), or slim 7 with Ryzen 4700 w/o dedicated gpu too ? help me someone :D price is same in my country ( slovakia )
Great review! I have Yoga Slim 7i Pro Intel version but it's not displaying my external monitor using a docking station with HDMI cable to USB type c :( does it mean I need to connect it directly using Displayport cable?
No, converting displayport to hdmi should be no problem! I have tried with a few adapters and it works the way it should. But docking stations is a hard game when it comes to compatibility...
@@w2best i suspect the docking station compatability issues. I only have monitor that supports HDMI one reason I use docking station. Maybe if I get another monitor that support displayport so that I don't need docking station, DP supports on this laptop tho... do you think it will work? I don't want to throw money now, I already wasted on two docking station both doesn't work :/ thank you for your help
Thanks for a great video! Could you please tell if it makes any sort of noise when you grab the laptop with one hand on any side? Mine does lots of squeaking noises when I grab it which destroys all that premium feeling :(
@@w2best good to hear, thanks! so this model is not hopeless :D I've got the one just with Xe graphics and it checks all my boxes and I like it a lot, but every time I grab it, open or close it makes sound like if I would have a 200$ used laptop from 2005 or something. Will swap it for another unit to try
@@w2best hello, tell me please, when u gonna to realize comparisin video? Is it will be this week? Really need to know your favorite. Because I trust only your opinion in all youtube and can't decide what model to buy. Another question: how often do you use a touchscreen on MateBook 14 during work or browsing? Thx for your channel!
@@drknmetta6109 My matebook is not touch screen. But I kinda wish I got the touchscreen model. I prefer the screen on the Yoga Slim 7 though. :) 16:10 and 90hz is great. If I could only choose one I would choose the Matebook at this point. Mainly because it's a lot cheaper and the Yoga doesn't hold up to it's 20% higher price. But I will go much more in depth.
@@maiktolic5953 I bought mine at Power.se! I don't know if the upgraded to 5800h now but that would be great I think! But probably as hard to get your hands on :(
Thoughts on a slim 7 pro with a 5800H vs an Ideapad 5 pro 5800H + 1650? I'll be using it for university and content consumption. Perhaps occasional light gaming. I've got a desktop at home to do heavy lifting and I mostly want a laptop for good performance and VERY good battery life. With that in mind I think the slim 7 pro is superior with it's 61 Wh battery but I've seen some sites claim the Ideapad has a 75 Wh battery which is incredible if true. You seem to know a lot about these machines. Here's hoping you've got some insights!
this laptop is FAR from very good battery life. You don't want to go high res screen if you want great battery life. Big battery and full hd is def the way!
@@JanSuchomel Thanks! I'm hoping to stay under 15" so I guess both offer the same battery life (assuming that I don't use the dGPU) since they both have the same CPU and similar screen resolutions.
@@anubhavdureja7488 I wouldn't be so sure. My matebook 14 has the 4600h and it has slightly better battery life but the difference is not big. But if you get 5600h with a 60hz screen and matte so you can lower brightness I'm sure it's improved.
I bought mine on german site Expert, while they list it and offer it for 999€ with the 5800H they have no clue when they get their shipment and other shops expect their units late July to August
this notebook or macbook air m1? :) please help. I can buy this notebook for 870 EUR with AMD - specs - AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 14" 2240 × 1400, RAM 16GB DDR4, AMD Radeon Graphics, SSD 512GB, display only 300 nits and 60hz. Or Macbook air M1 8GB RAM 256GB, for 1080 EUR ?? thanks
For me that's a no brainer to get the yoga, but that's because I really need the multiple monitor support. I also really prefer 16gb 512 gb ssd. Who doesn't :D At this price point yoga slim 7 pro is the best laptop for me.
@@w2best I see. I have found 2 versions: Ryzen 7 5800H and a Ryzen 9 5900HX , a little over 800 and 900 over Euro respectively. My concern is RAM (16GB soldered) - mainly use case is developer machines - otherwise would be perfect for what I want. I was wondering what would be your thoughts on it ... whats your use case ?
@@barayogya5837 Is it not? Mine is intel evo for sure and I have the weakest model. Can't see there would be a non evo one. Then again I think the battery life barely qualifies for evo...
hey, i just got mine yesterday, and today i got an issue, the sound is flickering/stuttering, that happen also when i plug the headphone. did u got that same issue?
Ordered the Ryzen 5800H based one (which by the way does not come with Thunderbolt 4, keep this in mind depending on your connectivity requirements...). Hope this will erase the most shitty experience I ever had working with a laptop, using the late 2019 issued Lenovo Yoga S740 I only kept 9 months before it completely crashed apart (keyboard + mainboard major dysfunction... Finally 100% refund by the vendor after 2 months of back and forth technical exchanges with both Lenovo and the local swiss rep. from IBM). Still, other brands do not propose much in this price range... So we'll see.
Not this one. Confusingly the 2in1 yoga and this have really similar names. This is yoga "slim" 7i pro, the convertible I think is just called yoga 7i. In China they are known as 14s and 14c respectively.
Great review, and good to get all the benchmark details in the proces. My Slim 7 pro was priced at the equivalent of 1075 euros, and after hearing the price of your unit I am ok with this.
(Have been thinking about sending it back and buying the AMD version instead, but I see no real reason to try and fix something that isnt broken...)
I could have got it at a cheaper price if i waited a bit... I think you're price is solid. 10% is a pretty big difference...
Hi! What is your opinion about this laptop?) im wondering to buy it.
Thanks for all of the comprehensive details in this review. Lover your thoroughness.
Thanks! I'm glad you like it! :)
Nice thought to put your ear next to the keyboard , to hunt for coil whine . I thought I was the only one in the world. Now it makes two of us
I do this with all laptops. It's one of the most annoying things and a reason to send a machine back quickly imo... Although the Yoga Slim 7 4500u I have I found for 600 euros and then I accepted the coil whine in it...
There is an interresting twist regarding this laptop. They refreshed the intel version with the I5 11300H and the performance jump is substantial. I got it for 850 euro (i5, 2.8k display, 16gigs ram, 512gb ssd) and the CPU score 6600 point on cinebench R23. This price was due to a very short sale from the retailer. After i bought mine the price jumped back to ~1000€.
I have 2 complaints. The keyboard is not the best. I had a zenbook 13 oled who have an astonishing keyboard. And the battery life. Also compared to the zenbook, who had a 61WH battery in a smaller chassis. The second fan on the lenovo eat a lot of space, so, it's a tradeoff. But at the same time, the zenbook is smaller. I believe that the asus battery is a better quality product.
But overall this laptop is god tier if you don't need to be unplugged for too long or if you can recharge quickly here and there as it have quick charge.
Another feature who is not talked about a lot is the ability for the computer to detect if you leave the seat, lock itself and detect if you come back and unlock itself without the need to press any boutton. Amazing for people who work in an office and leave to pee or anything else. It takes less than 30 sec to lock itself if configured to do it fast.
Great to hear you get such good performance!
I really prefer the Lenovo keyboard to the Asus! I think the keys are too low travel on ZenBooks!
I'm moving away from using my yoga Slim 7 pro and mainly this is because of the battery life. It's such a bummer given how they market it...
The only reason why I ordered the Intel version of this laptop instead of waiting for the AMD version is the Thunderbolt 4/USB 4 ports. I believe this might be the cheapest laptop with 2x thunderbolt 4 in my region.
i5 + 256ssd + 16gb ram totaled to about 1400 SGD, which is about 870 euros. A local discount code brought it to 1250 SGD (775 euros).
Judging from your tests, I think I might be slightly dissapointed with the battery life ... But everything else seemed perfect for my usecase.
That's a nice price for sure! Then a bigger ssd and you're really set! I'm not sure about this vs my Matebook 14 yet!
I need an Yoga Slim 7 Pro with 2K because I need to develop code. BUT I need a non-glossy screen, so I will buy a screen-protector for the X1, that fit's on the Yoga Slim 7 Pro, I bought the AMD Ryzen 9 5800HX version, and I will use an SOLAR BATTERY PACK with 99WH to have a backup power source at 3A via USB-C, which can recharge via the SUN.
Great plan🎉
Verry good review. I Just bought one. 😉
How I connect to soundbar ....because no hdmi ports..any one know please help..thanks
Someone also has noticed a rattling trackpad on their slim7pro?
I have that on mine. You too? That's such a sad thing...
@@w2best Yes..I don’t get it, because it is by no means an entry level notebook. I returned mine but now I have to wait. It became unberable. Have you thought about returning your unit?
Thank you for the review ! I just bought the exact same model but with i5 11300h for only 579€ on sale !
What is the difference between these two? [7i pro vs 7 pro]
That's a solid price!! :D
Great review! It is such a pity that the AMD Zen 3 versions of this excellent laptop cannot be purchased right now, at least not with a nordic keyboard. I did order a Slim 7 Pro with Ryzen 7 5800H back in March. It should offer fantastic performance if I ever get the delivery. However, the supplier does not really know when (if at all) that will happen. The best laptop to use is still one that you can actually buy.
where did you ordered, I choose 5600h just becouse of silver colour and wait this Friday delivery from the Swiss site Galaxus.. honestly I am sick of greasy pad with darker colour
And it's the same as last year with the delays... I really hope it's released soon. I would love to test and compare at some point!
Wow very well done man awesome video 🖤
Thank you! :)
Been waiting for this video ... I have the bottle of mineral water next to me , and start play
:D Good luck with the watch!
Very good video, I was realllllly looking forward to this video :)
I have a question about the yoga slim series. What are the differences (if there are any :)) between the Yoga slim 7 and Yoga slim 7i?
I have a yoga slim 7i and I´ve been wondering about the differences for a while now.
Thank you! :) There are actually quite a few differences on top of different CPU:s. here's my comparison video between the two: ua-cam.com/video/K8BWIG5sM9M/v-deo.html
@@w2best Thank you for the fast answer :))
Another great video. Thank you
Glad you like it! :)
On my unit there is a lot of coil whine with the charger plugged in. Also makes coil whine sounds when moving a usb mouse around the screen. It’s silent when the charger is unplugged though.
Interesting! I have that on some other laptops but this one has always been dead silent regardless of what charger I use :)
I'm hoping my ThinkPad P14S 32/1TB will 'just work' as well, when it gets back to me after having the touchpad replaced only 2 weeks into my ownership. I think this is a not uncommon problem with these touchpads with the trackpoint extra buttons. Otherwise, it was fine and the repair procedure was efficient...so long as it works!
One of my friend says similar about his x1 carbon! I don't like that! Thinkpad should be a premium line! No things that that should happen. :(
@@w2best I'm a forgiving type! If it works well from now on, I won't hold it against them. I'll complain to the Chinese Army spyware direct on the microphone if it fails again!
Great review as usual,
I choose ux325 oled from asus
Compare to yoga,
But it have bad battery life
And when idle sometimes I can hear the fan, so annoying
But I love the design and numpad... And I already buy it, so I must deal with it...
And it also have pre installed McAfee like yours, ofc already uninstalled it on day one haha
What about your eGPU spec? Is there any good effect for gaming?
Since eGPU still expensive
I had constant fan noise on my zenbook so i returned it. I get 130fps on ultra graphics in overwatch. So a pretty big difference :p
I'm so excited! Amazon Germany just offered the i7 Pro with the i5-11300H, 16 GB and an OLED screen very briefly for € 699 and I was able to snatch it!!! While it was already in my shopping basket it went up to € 899. Just hoping, that it will be the right device in the box! Anyone has any experience with battery consumption and the OLED screen? It's only got the Iris Xe card in it though.
From 88 to 79% , that's 11% spent for 1h wifi video at 75% brightness that would make some max 9.5 to 10h . I can happily live with that . As I also use the Xiaomi 3 Pro 45W PD at 70-72Wh powerbank via USB-C , I can manage a week end without pluging it .
Yes - it's just that it's a bit hard to use it at 75% if it's daylight. But I agree. If this is your use case - the battery life is not too shabby.
@@w2best About buying /keeping the laptop :
Three weeks ago when I put it in the shopping cart it was on a special sale at 4400 RON=900 Euro . If I had known all of your findings it would have made a nice bargain and a keeper. Now it is on sale at the regular 5500 Ron= 1100 Euros but OUT of Stock ! . I will keep a daily watch for the special sale price.
More so I have found a real tech friend in you, I can daily/weekly consult for more unbiased reviews. Once again many thanks for the wonderful job.
May I make one suggestion for future laptop reviews ?
I ,and also hope many others, will be very interested for the way the screen handles very bright environments/ direct sunlight , like outside on a bench when taking the lunch break. For me , this can be a deal breaker as most laptop screens max out at under 300 nits. That what made this laptop so special for me ( and the quality of the screen also and the fan noise when working in the evening at home next to my sleepy girl friend
Thanks! I usually include extreme brightness tests but the weather this weekend didn't really permit it. But check my Matebook 14 review. The glossy screen and the brightness are very similar between the two. :)
And thanks for the kind words! Happy to have you here!
great review. what i am loo,ing for in review is the practical use as a LAPtop.
So what is it like when using on your lap during those tests you did?
Does the cooling still works as the air intake may be more limited. What is the temp on the BOOTOM of the laptop because that is on your legs.
Also something not mentioned in other reviews is if it uses PWM to dim the brightness? This can cause headache
I've used it for all my work occasions. Docked in the office. On the train, in my room in stockholm with small external monitors. Watching movies and Euro games. Do you know how I know if it's using PWM? It's not hot to the touch anywhere. :)
@@w2best ty for your reply. You are the only person who has responded on my practical question out of 7 'laptop reviewers' here on youtube.
I found some info about PWM on
www.notebookcheck.net/Why-Pulse-Width-Modulation-PWM-is-such-a-headache.270240.0.html
They also have an overview of all laptops
Def waiting for the AMD model!
You might be waiting for a loong time...
@@w2best yes i know =( but I prefer this over the xps
@@jadenhau i do too! But it's hard to prefer a machine if you can't get it. :(
@@w2best So which machine would you recommend over this laptop? I have been looking at the xps 13 and spectre 13. And the slim 7 carbon might be a cheaper option. But I would really like to have an 8core because I need to run multiple VMs.
Great video 👏 so What to do without the HDMI port ?! I need to connect the laptop to my TV to watch some stuff that I download 😒
I actually had the same thing and decided to get a chromecast. It works SO WELL for me. Much better than cables. :)
Nice review. I'm curious, what is the ambient temperature of the room when you were stress testing the laptop? Where I live, the natural ambient temperature (ie., without air conditioning) is around 30 degrees, and I find the fans in my Slim 7 4500U turn on rather often when I play games. Not that they are particularly loud (they are not spinning in full speed, I guess) but you do notice it.
I'm usually around 25 degrees. I want my home as warm as possible. :)
Does anybody know, if there is any difference in noise (idle and light tasks) between the Intel and the AMD model? I read about it, that the AMD version isn't completely silent in idle and light tasks.
Is it not? My ideapad 5 pro with AMD is totally silent at idle and moderate tasks.
Hey! I just got exactly this laptop with i5 11320H and an antiglare display 512Gb ssd 16Gb Ram...
But the laptop doesn't have MS Office 2021.
I got it for 535€. I'm not sure is that a good deal or not!
Btw Loved the review ❤
Hi, thanks for the video! Wanted to ask you if you think the battery life is going to be better if Im considering buying the lower spec model with 60 hz and 2,2k?
my friend has lower spec model and he is very happy with battery life, also you would get mate screen
@@JanSuchomel Yea I was looking at it for mainly the matte screen, and the price, Thanks for the reply!
there might be a bit of difference. If you get a matte screen it's easier to take the brigthness down a few steps and that helps a lot!
@@w2best Do you think the 300 nits is good enough for working outside?
@@MarioDuch In a glossy screen - no. In a matte screen yes.
I am waiting for the AMD Model
It's available on Aliexpress and Taobao under the name Yoga 14s 2021
Great video ! i've seen the Ryzen 7 5800H version available on aliexpress for about 1000 euros , are you planing to review the AMD version ?
I would love to review it but right now the nordic stores have it with availability around end of july... And that might be delayed even more. I'm not into getting from China or HK. I'll have to wait for my keyboard :D
@@w2best Do you have a no china purchase policy?
The Ryzen 7 5800H is around 1000 euros on Aliexpress and around 800 euroes on Taobao/Tmall
@@justinraphael3959 I don't spend money on a laptop that doesn't have the right keyboard for me + I want a good return policy for all the quality control issues that are with laptops.
@@w2best Great review! I found the pro AMD version here: www.verkkokauppa.com/fi/product/59160/qsxtj/Lenovo-Yoga-Slim-7-Pro-14-kannettava-Win-10-Home
Hi
Thanks for great review👍
Is this laptop good enough for video Editing(4k)? Thanks
No. i5 is not strong enough for solid 4k editing.
Great review. Can you help me. I want to buy this laptop. But still confused between lenovo yoga slim 7i with i5 ssd gen 4 but still using 8ram or lenovo yoga slim 7i pro with i5 16ram but ssd gen 3. Which one do you think better?
0:01 intro
0:15 The general impression
1:21 Price & Spec
2:25 Build quality
2:56 open with one hand
3:20 Screen wobble & flex
3:51 Keyboard & trackpad flex
4:56 Material & finger prints
5:09 Screen
6:26 Ports
8:47 Multiple external monitors
9:25 eGPU
9:48 Idle fan noise, temp and coil whine
11:21 Weight
11:41 Keyboard
12:19 Trackpad
13:15 Camera & Mic
13:57 Windows hello
14:38 Wifi & Bluetooth
14:51 Sleep mode
15:06 Windows experience
15:19 BI oatwa re
15:40 Lenovo Vantage & power modes
16:21 Speakers
17:20 opening the laptop
17:45 Internals & upgradability
18:41 Battery life
20:37 Gaming
23:27 Heaven benchmark
24:06 SSD Speed
24:28 Novabench
24:45 Cinebench R23
27:19 Conclusions
Why are you commenting this when it's all in the description?
@@w2best When I click on them in the description, I do not reach the required minute, unlike the comments
but why is there any problem ?
@@AliMohammed-or8it It's working perfectly for me. I just find it to be a less valuable comment that is just a part of copied text from the description that I put a lot of work into making with correct chapter marks.
Nice Video! I'm thinking of ordering Yoga 7 pro R9-5900HX, this gonna be my first amd laptop. I just have one question, since amd won't come with Thunderbolt, will it have less performance with monitors or other external device compare to device with Thunderbolt?
I actually don't know if it has dual monitor out. But it works fine to daisy chain from one displayport. How many monitors so you use? :)
@W2Best Tech hi! My 5-year old lenovo died on me so i need to get a new one for work. I want something that will last long and can handle a lot of docs and multiple windows open. Do you think that this laptop with the intel i7 will be good?
(I think yours was intel i5, so could the battery maybe be better in i7?)
wanted to ask you if tried video/photo editing and if, how it performed?
Mine is having a very smal but noticeable yellowish tint, were you seeing the same thing with yours?
Hi! Wonderful review! I have decided to get this laptop. I am getting it with 16gb memory as well. Do you think it would be better to get the i5-1135G7 processor or the i7-1165G7 processor for 106 Euros more?
1135g7 is great. If you do very cpu heavy things i would go i7 but for almost everything i5 + xe is perfect. You also have lpddr4x here which helps with the graphics. :)
@@w2best Appreciate the super swift reply!
Is this the same as the Lenovo Yoga 7i in the US? Great video
No 7i is a 2 in 1 device. This is just a regular laptop but with 180 hinge
@@w2best got it. Great video as usual. You’re an excellent reviewer.
Thanks for a great video! I am in a "decision anxiety mood" right now and about to replace my old laptop. I started to look at the Lenovo ThinkBook, then later the Yoga S7 and Yoga S7 Pro and now the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13. I would like a Thunderbolt port for the simplicity to switch between my private- and my work laptop to my external screens. A bright screen on a smaller laptop is also to prefer for mobility an use outside. Do you have an opinion on the Galaxy Book Pro?
I think it seems great! However I haven't tested it yet. I want to test it at some point! :)
@@w2best I bought the Galaxy now and I'm very pleased with it! Feels like very high quality. Looking forward to your test 😊👌.
Great review. I also think it is a bit overpriced. It’s 300-400 more than the regular Slim 7. not sure if its worth it. The screen is better but glossy. on the other hand the regular one has a better port selection and better battery life.
Yes it's one of my main gripes but the amd version should be cheaper...
@@w2best yes. I can get the regular i5 in the config you showed for 850€, AMD same but with 1TB SSD. I’m leaning more towards the intel with thunderbolt and my usecase. I currently have the M1 Air at home for 999€, it is a great device but I struggle with choppy scrolling and maybe the screen is just a bit too small. Really tough, would be my first Mac. I can still return for about 3 weeks. Maybe ideally I have to wait for the 14 inch pro + some fixes over time but then at a much higher cost. I might order the i5 for comparison. ahhh :)
u should criticize them for putting headphone jack on the right side, because the cord gets in the way of the mouse for right handed people. headphone jack should always be on left side !
If that should hold true every port should go on the right side... I'm never bothered by it being there :)
That seems like a good choice! I would totally buy that if there was a dGPU version! I chose another one tho, can you tell me what you think about it? It's Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 15" (i5-10300H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GTX 1650). I wanted to buy Ideapad, but after seeing it irl it seemed a bit too cheap for my liking :)
Have you eyed Ideapad 5 Pro? the 16" version with 1650 seems like a MUCH better option than the 15" yoga slim 7 imo. I haven't been that keen on the 15" version because it lacks the extra ssd slot and is a bit heavy for my taste. But it's probably not a bad computer by any means. :)
@@w2best Hey, thanks for the response! I love how active you are in the comment section. I did look at that Ideapad, but it's not available yet. And it's also kinda expensive since I would be buying the gtx version. Taking into account that I can get the 15" Yoga under 1000€, would you consider it a good choice?
@@talkingnoodle4312 At that price point it's a great machine. But there are other good options too like the msi prestige 15 that i like a bit more for it's 2nd ssd and 2 usb c ports. The yoga slim 7 15" has that annoying lenovo 135w port... Do you need 1650 or is mx450 ok? The new Dell Inspiron 15 released just now could be another solid 15" 1,6kg option :)
@@w2best oh, thanks! I'll check out both. Though I think that Dell uses the GDDR5 version of MX450, which seems to be quite a bit worse than GDDR6. Thanks anyway tho!
Please give me your default lenovo wallpaper, mine is missing, thank you 🙏
Yoga Slim 7i pro Vs Ideapad 5 Pro
Which one's better? Overall
Watch my video on that exact topic :)
First, will watch after while ;)
GJ - hope you will like it! :)
@@w2best great video as always.. I am still waiting my 5600h in silver colour
hi , i watched all your videos and still cant decide which way to go for photography editing mainly , this model of slim 7 pro with i5 ( but only 2.2 K and 60 Hz ), or slim 7 with Ryzen 4700 w/o dedicated gpu too ?
help me someone :D price is same in my country ( slovakia )
Great review! I have Yoga Slim 7i Pro Intel version but it's not displaying my external monitor using a docking station with HDMI cable to USB type c :( does it mean I need to connect it directly using Displayport cable?
No, converting displayport to hdmi should be no problem! I have tried with a few adapters and it works the way it should. But docking stations is a hard game when it comes to compatibility...
@@w2best i suspect the docking station compatability issues. I only have monitor that supports HDMI one reason I use docking station. Maybe if I get another monitor that support displayport so that I don't need docking station, DP supports on this laptop tho... do you think it will work? I don't want to throw money now, I already wasted on two docking station both doesn't work :/ thank you for your help
Is it possible for You to post somewhere information what can be adjusted in BIOS ? I currently have HP Envy 13 and I cannot even disable HT for CPU.
interesting! I'm not in bios that much. do you mean for this laptop or in general in my reviews?
Thanks for a great video! Could you please tell if it makes any sort of noise when you grab the laptop with one hand on any side? Mine does lots of squeaking noises when I grab it which destroys all that premium feeling :(
Mine doesn't in any way. It's completely solid in the build. I had a Lenovo laptop a few years ago with that issue! Had to send it for repairs...
@@w2best good to hear, thanks! so this model is not hopeless :D I've got the one just with Xe graphics and it checks all my boxes and I like it a lot, but every time I grab it, open or close it makes sound like if I would have a 200$ used laptop from 2005 or something. Will swap it for another unit to try
Nice video :)
I have a question...
This or matebook 14 amd?
Thanks
Honestly that's the golden question I can't answer yet. I will make a video comparing them pretty soon and then I will try to give you the answer. :P
@@w2best hello, tell me please, when u gonna to realize comparisin video? Is it will be this week?
Really need to know your favorite. Because I trust only your opinion in all youtube and can't decide what model to buy.
Another question: how often do you use a touchscreen on MateBook 14 during work or browsing?
Thx for your channel!
@@drknmetta6109 My matebook is not touch screen. But I kinda wish I got the touchscreen model. I prefer the screen on the Yoga Slim 7 though. :) 16:10 and 90hz is great. If I could only choose one I would choose the Matebook at this point. Mainly because it's a lot cheaper and the Yoga doesn't hold up to it's 20% higher price. But I will go much more in depth.
@@w2best Where can we buy matebook 14 4800h in EU. Are they discountinued but there is no sign on new matebook with 5800h?
@@maiktolic5953 I bought mine at Power.se! I don't know if the upgraded to 5800h now but that would be great I think! But probably as hard to get your hands on :(
Hi! Do you know a Dock with enough Power Delivery output? It needs 95W Power Delivery to start properly.
I use the Dell USB C monitor U2520D and that has a solid power out. I know the docks dell make give a full 130w over usb c :)
Can you share the link for your external monitor?
Sure! These are both affiliate links if you wanna support me :D Official store: www.ofiyaascreen.com?sca_ref=...
Amazon US: amzn.to/2QGIc1h
Anyone knows when this will be available?
Is the matebook d15 better than this?
Thoughts on a slim 7 pro with a 5800H vs an Ideapad 5 pro 5800H + 1650? I'll be using it for university and content consumption. Perhaps occasional light gaming. I've got a desktop at home to do heavy lifting and I mostly want a laptop for good performance and VERY good battery life. With that in mind I think the slim 7 pro is superior with it's 61 Wh battery but I've seen some sites claim the Ideapad has a 75 Wh battery which is incredible if true. You seem to know a lot about these machines. Here's hoping you've got some insights!
the 16" ideapad has 75Wh battery, the 14" has 61Wh I think, you can google xiaoxin 14 pro, which is chinese name for ideapad 5 pro 14
this laptop is FAR from very good battery life. You don't want to go high res screen if you want great battery life. Big battery and full hd is def the way!
@@w2best Even with the AMD processor? I've been assuming that the 5800H would consume less power, though I have no basis for this 😅
@@JanSuchomel Thanks! I'm hoping to stay under 15" so I guess both offer the same battery life (assuming that I don't use the dGPU) since they both have the same CPU and similar screen resolutions.
@@anubhavdureja7488 I wouldn't be so sure. My matebook 14 has the 4600h and it has slightly better battery life but the difference is not big. But if you get 5600h with a 60hz screen and matte so you can lower brightness I'm sure it's improved.
Would you suggest the AMD version with the 5800h? With 16 gb ram and 512 gb ssd for gaming and school
Yes! That would have amazing performance and a bit better battery life i think!
@@w2best do you think it could run Valorant and league of legends?
@@TanTran-oe6wz yes for sure!
What about the Ryzen model ?
Not released and unknown release dates everywhere... Should be a good one though!
Can be bought on AliExpress
I bought mine on german site Expert, while they list it and offer it for 999€ with the 5800H they have no clue when they get their shipment and other shops expect their units late July to August
@@mineclashtv9709 Yes it's now listed for augusti in sweden as well. Similar pricing too. But I rather have it than maybe have it :D
this notebook or macbook air m1? :) please help. I can buy this notebook for 870 EUR with AMD - specs - AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, 14" 2240 × 1400, RAM 16GB DDR4, AMD Radeon Graphics, SSD 512GB, display only 300 nits and 60hz. Or Macbook air M1 8GB RAM 256GB, for 1080 EUR ?? thanks
For me that's a no brainer to get the yoga, but that's because I really need the multiple monitor support. I also really prefer 16gb 512 gb ssd. Who doesn't :D At this price point yoga slim 7 pro is the best laptop for me.
how does it compare with the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro , AMD version ?
I haven't tried it so I can't say too much about it. Hopefully a bit better battery life! ;)
@@w2best I see. I have found 2 versions: Ryzen 7 5800H and a Ryzen 9 5900HX , a little over 800 and 900 over Euro respectively. My concern is RAM (16GB soldered) - mainly use case is developer machines - otherwise would be perfect for what I want. I was wondering what would be your thoughts on it ... whats your use case ?
This RAM is 16G LPDDR4X 4266MHz or 3733MHz? Thanks.
4266! :)
Is this touchscreen enabled?
Not this sku but there are versions that are.
is all yoga slim 7i pro are intel evo? i want to buy, but here there is no evo certificate. just curious
or just in my country that yoga slim 7i pro is not intel evo
@@barayogya5837 Is it not? Mine is intel evo for sure and I have the weakest model. Can't see there would be a non evo one. Then again I think the battery life barely qualifies for evo...
hey, i just got mine yesterday, and today i got an issue, the sound is flickering/stuttering, that happen also when i plug the headphone. did u got that same issue?
i already do a fresh installation on windows, twice. but that issue keep coming back after few hour
@@barayogya5837 no i had no audio issues at any point. Would have been mentioned in the review of i did. :)
Are you going to compare this to the Slim 7 ryzen 7 4700u? I just bought that last night for $604 usd but should I have gotten the 7i?🤦♀️
No i don't have the 4700u since a long time. But that's an incredibly price. Unbelievable for that machine!
@@w2best ok I feel alittle better about my purchase. I just wish it had touchscreen in the amd version.
@@KateKosmo i haven't seen any touch screen in any model so far!
@@w2best on the lenovo's website they have a touchscreen version core i7 for around 1k.
@@KateKosmo oh is that lenovo us? It what region? Haven't seen it anywhere in the Nordic region!
can u check working of esim
what is esim?
Ordered the Ryzen 5800H based one (which by the way does not come with Thunderbolt 4, keep this in mind depending on your connectivity requirements...).
Hope this will erase the most shitty experience I ever had working with a laptop, using the late 2019 issued Lenovo Yoga S740 I only kept 9 months before it completely crashed apart (keyboard + mainboard major dysfunction... Finally 100% refund by the vendor after 2 months of back and forth technical exchanges with both Lenovo and the local swiss rep. from IBM).
Still, other brands do not propose much in this price range... So we'll see.
Help!!!! I am confused , I am not a gamer.
Lenevo yoga slim 7 ryzen 7 4800 u (8gb ram). OR
Lenevo yoga slim i5 11th gen (16gb ram)
Is it a convertible 2in1?
Not this one. Confusingly the 2in1 yoga and this have really similar names. This is yoga "slim" 7i pro, the convertible I think is just called yoga 7i. In China they are known as 14s and 14c respectively.
Nog the slim 7 is not a convertible. None of the models in the series are...
wait, are you Italian..?
No def not! :D
Ryzen 5 3500u benchmark
I have that in my review of the vivobook.
Omg, the microphone sounds so incredibly bad
That's true, it's one of the really bad things, and I would typically use a handsfree for calls.
Samsung Book Pro 15.6"
Very interesting machine indeed. I will try to get my hands on one to try. :) Either the pro or the non pro.
Why are people so crazy about being able to open a laptop with one hand.
It's more about the hinge style i would say! I'm not but maany people are
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