Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 (2022): Core i7-1260P + 14" UHD+ OLED
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- Now available with OLED and 16GB RAM: lenovo.vzew.net/rnN52Q
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Video Index:
00:00 Intro
01:15 Specs & Pricing
02:03 Unboxing, Design, Build & Size
04:15 Ports & Connections
04:53 User Upgradeability & Internals
06:33 Hinges, Keyboard & Touchpad
07:49 The Modes & Pen
08:17 Display
09:50 Webcam, Internal Mics & Fingerprint Scanner
10:54 Audio
11:47 CPU and Initial Benchmarks
13:02 Pros & Cons
14:30 Thoughts After 24 Hrs. - บันเทิง
***ALERT*** Now available with OLED: lenovo.vzew.net/rnN52Q with a shipping date of May 26.
***UPDATE*** Well I had a mistake in reporting the battery life and had to re-run the battery test and the result was over 10 hours on the continuous web surfing test over WiFi at 150 nits, on battery saver mode. You can expect 7 to 8 hours for real world mixed use. Depends on what you are doing of course. I will continue to test to see more results under different scenarios. I have the FHD IPS model and I am in the middle of the battery test and so far over 10.5 hours on the battery test with 30 percent left, so you can expect better battery life on the FHD IPS model which is no surprise.
Amazing news. Thank you for the test
Andrew, please confirm the native screen resolution and ram size of the laptop you are testing here. At the moment if this writing only 8gb ram, Intel 1260p, Fhd 1920*1200 screen model is for sale.
@@itevensystems8860 all the specs as reviewed are listed in the specs section of the video
@@itevensystems8860 uuu
Hi Andrew,
Thanks for the Video!
In Austria i was able to get the Lenovo Yoga 9i (i7 1260p, 4K OLED, 16 Gb Ram, 1Tb SSD) on 18.03.22. I can't approve this less battery consumption. The OLED is consuming to much, i just got 6-7 hours with 40% Brightness. Maybe your other tests will show more realistic values. It was heavy to hold an average of 8 Watt (average on HWiNFO64) of the whole system.
Finally! I've been waiting for this review, thank you Andrew!
Another great review. Funny, TH-cam served up an HP Envy x360 commercial during your video. I like the 1080p webcam and blurred background.
Simply perfect laptop for me! I just bought one mostly for office work + some media consumption and I'm very satisfied. Great review!
This is really nice! That mode to blur the background is a game changer for me.
Thanks for the view inside with the fans and thermal photographie...nice unboxing👍
thanks really appreciate it!
I pulled the trigger on this laptop. Excited for it to get here this week
Really interesting device and slick new design thanks for the impression Andrew!
Excellent review as usual Andrew. 👍👍. Very cool machine
SUPER helpful review!!! Thank you
Congrats, lovely review!
Waiting for full review Mr. Andrew.
Thanks qnd have a good day.
Looks like a great all around package for a 2-in-1. Thanks for the review.
Thanks for consistently delivering quality videos. Your hard work shows.
Thanks really appreciate it
Hi great first look, how are the thermals with the new CPU. Wonder what (and when) HP's spectre x360 will do with Alder Lake
And just a month later… I ordered this laptop. Maxed out. I have to wait 3 to 4 weeks to have it on my hands. Can’t wait!!!
Very good review, Andrew!!!
Hi. Please make a full review, especially please test the battery life when selecting "best performance" or "best battery" modes. Because like you said, Lenovo even made a dedicated physical button for that. Thanks
Thanks Andrew! Even your unboxing reviews gives us great info! Any plans to review the TP X1 Yoga Gen7 and/or Yoga 7i 14"?
Yes I will be reviewing them
@@andrewmarcdavid 👊
Interesting- looking forward to your review Andrew. 😊
Thanks Nadine
Love your channel. Thanks for all your hard work for us
Thanks really appreciate it
It would be awesome if you can do a comparison of the upcoming ThinkPad Yoga gen 7 because they can be configured with same components, more or less. I know ThinkPad is different category but it can be helpful to know if it is worth the extra cost
Beautiful machine! Great promise for future laptops
Agreed!
Nice PC. Camera looked good and clear and microphones sounded good and clear. No distortion or muffled sound. Display looks very good. I noticed on your description of USB-C ports on the left side you mentioned that both were full service, however the symbol next to the ports indicated that one is for charging the PC. Please check out whether both can charge the unit or only one. Great review.
Busted tested and both TB4 ports support charge . Also the USB c on the right side supports charging was well
Great review, Andrew! As the product manager of this Yoga 9i, I’m excited to see how you nicely breakdown the upgrades key features of this laptop. Well done. I’m keeping a close look at the comment section and see how we can improve for next one. （yes, I heard you about the pen storage. We are already working to have a better solution.：）
Derek, glad you liked the video. The more I use the pen I do appreciate the fact that it is full size. Maybe magnetic attachment to the side may work. Best.
Congrats man, you and your team really did fantastic job in this one. Almost perfect, everything is tip top. From design, screen, webcam and performance.
The lack of pen storage is not a deal breaker for many I think since, the upside is the pen is now more standard, thicker size. Kudos again btw 🙌🏼
It's a really beautiful design. But, can we maybe get a 14 inch Yoga with a discrete GPU (i.e. 3050ti or such)? I really like what you guys have done with the design of the new Yoga series, but would like the option to have greater graphics performance when desired. I'm probably not alone. And, yeah, please bring back full size SD card readers on laptops! Almost no manufacturer offers them any more, but most cameras people are using take full size SD cards. Sure we can use USB readers, but it's not convenient (i.e. easily lost or forgotten).
@@obidean3964 Pen storage is easy to fix with the same functions that the tablets use: A magnet!
@@tappersreviews4677 Intel is dropping their new GPUs today, so I'm hoping that their new tech will be available for the 9i eventually.
Otherwise I'll probably be buying the 7i.
Great demo Andrew. I'd like to know which laptop you prefer for personal use: Lenovo Yoga 9i or the Lenovo Yoga X1 Gen 6? and why?
Having at least one USB-C port on both sides is a very welcome change. All laptops that provide at least 2 USB-C ports should strive to achieve this. It’s a small detail but it becomes very convenient for charging, especially when you’re not at your home setup, eg. traveling.
Thanks for the great review. This certainly looks something to consider. The screen makes it a much better buy than the Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360. I watched you review on that so it would be interesting to see a comparison.
Thanks!
Great first look! I would also be interested in the full review. Please add some details regarding the keyboard - how good is it compared to other current ultrabooks / convertibles (also the current ThinkPads with 1.5 mm keytravel)? And how disturbing might the display glare get?
I would also absolutely love a review of the new Thinkpad X1 Yoga G7, as soon as you can grab one. Would also be interesting to campare those two. Best!
Loving this laptop. It's perfect. Design, OLED, performance.
Mouthwatering, a family member of mine looking for this one except the one in Finland for 1999euros has an even brighter display (600nits) and 1tb ssd storage. The cheaper model for 1599euros has iCore5 and the screen you showed us today, 512ssd. Availability very limited.
600 nits? give a source for this
great video! personally i'm really excited for the new yoga 7i, seems to have better ports that the 9i (Hdmi and SD card reader) can't wait to see a video on it!
The 7i will also come with an OLED display at 90hz (as an option)
@@mentalicmutant1758 90 hz is indeed a very good option to have
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They already have a 25% sale on the only 9i model they have in store. Really cool laptop though. I hope the 16gb uhd model will be less than 1500$ with a good sale.
It appears not, the price will be closer to $2k!
@@geneobrien8907 geez that's expensive.
@@LeFatalpotato Yea, disappointing that it may be so costly. TH-camr Matthew Moniz reviewed it a day or two ago and listed the price in his video @ 4:12. I don't know where he got that info from, probably directly from Lenovo because It won't be available for us from Lenovo until May. There may be some discounts or sales at that time? I currently have the 2021 IdeaPad 9i with the UHD+ panel but I'd like to get this 9i OLED, I'm not going to pay $2k for it though. I guess we'll just have to wait until the release to see what the final price will be.
Lenovo is smoking crack with the pricing on the 9i.
I will say though that Best buy consistently has these as open box at great prices
Really like the minimalistic look.
Excellent review, many thanks! Just wondering the model number of this display as well as the PWM frequency (if it uses PWM)
Thanks! This is the model that I reviewed in this video: Lenovo Yoga 9i (82LU0000US); still checking on PWM and will report in the full review
Hi Andrew,
maybe you can check/test the noise of the fans. I sent my Yoga 9i back due to a terrible high-frequency noise coming when the fans are on. I'm pretty sure, that's is the noise from the electronic of the fans ("coil whining"?). The airborne noise of the fans is definitely good. If your Yoga 9i has not that issue, maybe I will order a second time.
Excellent display, excellent 1080p webcam quality, great mic quality and nice sound from the internal speakers. I appreciate that Lenovo includes a laptop sleeve with the device as well as the pen. Brilliant review once again Andrew!! 👍😁
The camera is pretty bad for a 1080p cam.
@@djdelarosa25 Sorry but I stand by what I said originally.
Webcam sucks,looks like 720p
@@ios759 I suggest you watch the video again my friend because you either need new glasses if you wear them or need glasses if you don't! Seriously!! Lol
@@rafaelperez9652 If that looks good to you, I wonder what laptop webcam did you come from.
Battery life, I'm very curious to see the extended review of this laptop, first one I see with the P series processors from Intel.
Looking Very Handsome in Thumbnail... Impressed by the number of words you said WITHOUT BREATHING before your signature "COMINGGGG UPPPP....!!!!" 😂😂😂
Thanks! I was waiting for this one. But, I can see on Lenovo spec. that this model comes with 3 display options, and all of them are glossy, also the LCD option - what a disappointment. ....so I guess I have to buy the comming Dell XPS 13 plus.
I wish they would let you fasten your pen on the laptop using magnets, like what is normal with tablets.
Also, I hope they make a 16" version that will be able to have the same amount of RAM, the same i7 CPU and the new discrete GPU as the 7i.
If it hadn't been for that, I would definitely be buying the 9i, but since I need more RAM and a more powerful CPU+GPU, I'm probably going for the 7i unless I can get a very good deal on the 9i.
Wish they'd sell the 7i with the oatmeal colour as well!
You are probably the first who reviews the new intel processors.
Hi AMD, you're the reviewer i trust the most, so i was wondering which would you recommend me the thinkbook 13s gen 2 or the thinkpad x1 titanium Yoga? Thank you
Never buy the titanium one, sucks
Looks really sleek...👌
Just waiting for the right model to drop, the current offering is a little limited with 8GB of RAM and only 256GB SSD.
The best man in the game is here once again with a gem🇬🇭🇬🇭
I have the 2.8k variation of this laptop. I wouldn't get that if you are nitpicky about the display quality. Colors are very nice when it comes to detailed images. The only thing about this model is that it has a screen door effect on white or solid color backgrounds. To me it looks grainy up close, but from arm length it is barely noticeable.
Excellent review, Andrew. This laptop looks brilliant and it looks like the touch pad is a big improvement over the previous model.
Yes 45% bigger touchpad
@@andrewmarcdavid my wife has the previous model. It’s fantastic but the touch pad can be temperamental. If this is improved then this could be the perfect ultra book.
@@lewisdoyle looking good so far no issues as far as I am concerned
Andrew, what is the noise emission in decibels (mainly fan) under full load and in Lenovo reduced consumption mode?
I'm gonna get one when this launch in Malaysia hope
my region get it
I would like to go with i7 1280P +16GB RAM +1TB SSD in Oatmeal Color
Thoughts on this vs slim 7i pro (will be released with alder lake soon). Only advantage for slim 7i pro I see is 90hz screen and cost. This unit can charge both sides, flip screen/touch enabled, better sound system. Thoughts?
Can't wait to see this compared to Spectre with 12th gen. I had thought this one would have the edge because it stored the stylus. Now that doesn't its much more close.
I was waiting for this one cause of the stylus... now that they gave this away I'd probably go for dell or hp as those are usually cheaper for the same specs.
too bad Lenovo, you had this going for you...
@@cbrunchi Could also go for the 7i. They have a model coming out with 90 hz refresh.
It's nice, but I'd prefer an AMD 6000 inside (relatively greater graphics performance via the integrated 680m), or an option for a decent discrete GPU i.e. 3050. Oh well, lots of stuff coming this Spring.
Will the i5 1240 option provide a recognizable longer battery life over the i7? Is the warranty voided, if the SSD is changed to a new one?
Andrew, please test if surface pen works on the screen. Because I have Lenovo yoga tab 13 pro with Snapdragon 870 processor. Even though this tablet officially only supports Lenovo precision pen 2, I can confirm that surface pen perfectly works on my tablet. Wander if that's the case with this Lenovo Yoga 9i convertible?
Hi Andrew,
Would you be able to find out when Lenovo will release the Thinkbook Plus Gen 3? And would you be able to get a unit to review? I am really interested in getting one for work, but I just can't find out the release date.
I do expect to get a review unit. Looking into it.
Which hair oil do you use on your hands?
I just bought the top version (OLED UHD, 12th Gen), knowing the laptop is phenomenal, but had a huge issue which was fortunately resolved. The sound was a disaster, felt like an mp3 in a 20-year old mobile phone. I tried settings, 2 Audio Mgt. apps (one paid), nothing. I was afraid of hardware/driver issues, I ran Windows troubleshooting and LIKE A MIRACLE, Windows recommended switching off a setting in the Realtek audio device called "Signal Enhancement". This fixed the problem. My guess is that the substandard "enhancement" of the Realtek adapter in combination with Lenovo Vantage settings causes dual "sound effect" syndrome.
Not sure if others faced the same, after a couple of months new updates: Certain apps "switch off" the Dolby Atmos tool, causing poor quality and/or low volume. While the app is on, the Dolby Atmos tool needs to be switched off and back on (I actually had to do this twice with Chrome).
I hope Lenovo fixes this with future updates.
At least it is something easily manageable - but did drive me crazy till I figured it out
Great AMD! BEST CHANNEL!
Are you going to be reviewing the newest version of the X1 Nano that also uses the newer 12th gen intel chips? (Intel 1280P)
Yes
Hi, when 2022 Thinkpad series laptops will be released?
Holding out to buy a top of the line 2-1 that is 5G compatible. What might the 3 upcoming 2022 releases I should be keeping an eye out for? And will you have reviews? You do great work with these reviews, very helpful. Appreciate it!
Monday I have the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 coming in to the Studio
@@andrewmarcdavid excellent. I’ll be waiting for that! Curious if Dell will refresh their Latitude line…
thanks for the nice video, nicely explained
Critique I posted on Lenovo's main video featuring these new keys, which to me should be removed:
"Please get rid of these 1-Click Function Keys as they don't serve enough purpose to merit the need of shifting the keyboard to the left side when before it was ergonomically centered just fine. These 1-Click Function Keys all have negligible use cases. 1. No one needs to constantly be blurring and un blurring their background specifically on Teams (which is what the button is made for). A lot of people just blur it once for work and that's it. 2. The performance button has no use as before everyone did Fn + Q with one hand easily. Nobody asked for this mechanism to be changed. Heck, it was praised as the best way to change performance modes without being intrusive for good reasons. 3. The dark mode button is pointless. Almost everyone only needs dark mode in Chrome mostly and the extension has a dedicated button to switch easily. If you ask about the desktop folders, that dark mode button is coming later in a Windows 11 update. Confirmed by Windows 11 devs themselves. 4. The music EQ is pointless since there's already a dynamic profile which switches accordingly the modes. Dynamic sometimes even gets out a better profile than pre-selected profiles anyways. I can't even remember if there are more keys there but literally all of them have either redundant features or features that absolutely don't merit to shift the keyboard to left to have an uneven typing experience, and also that space is very valuable when moving the laptop around your house or work space as it serves to stabilize a hold there. A lot of people don't like Spectre's keyboard shifting the keyboard to the left for the ergonomical reasons I stated, and it's a shame you guys were one of the few who didn't take up this trend until now."
This laptop is great but would be better in AMD version since no discrete GPU. love it but cannot accept intel ex gpu for such price. another point I would love full size SD card reader. great review as always.
Do you think that its possible that some of the cpu performance issues will get reduced og solved by firmware, lenovo update center og win 11 updates? Its sometime difficult to figure out if its software og hardware isues
Update to my original comment... In July I bought the 2.5k OLED 9i directly from Lenovo for $1700, at the time it was the only OLED model available. The laptop arrived with a cracked screen, Lenovo quickly replaced it. I have their Premium Care warranty but I'm sure they would have been just as quick about replacing it without that, since it was a new purchase. The replacement 9i kept freezing, rather than replace it again I returned it for a refund because Best Buy had the 4k OLED 9i on sale for $1350 with no tax (Florida tax holiday). At the time of purchase (August), BB was selling the 1tb 4k OLED 9i for $100 less than the 512gb 2.5k OLED 9i! FYI, I have Best Buy's all inclusive warranty which covers accidental damage.
I've had the 2022 9i 4k OLED for a couple of weeks and so far everything is working fine. The screen is really good and there's a noticeable difference between its 400 nit 4k OLED and the 500 nit 4k UHD IPS screen on last years 9i. Colors appear brighter and more dynamic with the OLED, even though the IPS panel is 100 nits brighter. I like the rounded edges, its more comfortable than the previous 9i but it is a bit heavier. I watch a lot of movies, so I prefer a 16:9 ratio but its not a big deal. I don't write code or do any photo editing, so I can't speak to those features but overall I really like the 2022 9i OLED.
FWIW, I've owned 6 Lenovo laptops over the years, they were mostly faultless but one, the S940 had a big problem. The S940's beautiful 4k curved edge screen spontaneously cracked 3 different times over a 4 month period, the model was discontinued within a year of its release (too many cracked screens?). Lenovo didn't use Gorilla Glass with the S940. Because of the Lenovo Premium Care warranty, not only was each screen replaced onsite (in my home) but after discontinuing the model, they replaced the S940 with a new 4k UHD IPS 9i. Whichever manufacturer's laptop is bought, I think its best to include in the cost a 3 year premium warranty, not doing so is too much of a risk. Once again, thank you for the excellent reviews!
Any idea when yoga 7i 16 inch will be available in US ?
Hey Andrew, could you post the Cinebench R23 numbers? Thank you!
In the full review
Need this now!!! Stop playing Lenovo and put up the 16 gig oled version
Nice
Powerful machine overall slick design but after seeing xps 13 plus nothings seems sexier or gorgeous enough.
Can the function key change for home, pg up, pg dn and end?
It is more useful than those functions...
How is it handling fingerprints on the chassis? Looks fine from the video but I was just wandering if it is smudging too much or no
Not too bad
Hello,
I hope you can help me
I have a lenovo c930, i7 version with 16gb of ram and 4k screen.
I would like to change notebook, I would like to always get a premium and non-noisy 2 in 1 notebook, I usually use Adobe products, editing programs, ide to program.
I am evaluating the updated version of mine, Lenovo yoga 9i 2022 or the Dell latitude 9430 but of the ell I have not found any reviews.
What do you suggest me?
agree with you about pen
Loved the review, - One note for you though, the speakers on this device are 4x Bowers & WIlkins speakers with Dolby Atmos (not Dolby Atmos speakers)
January 2022
Bowers & Wilkins speaker systems bring ‘True Sound’ to the new Lenovo™ Yoga™ 9i Gen 7 2-in-1 laptop
The new Lenovo Yoga 9i convertible (14”, Gen 7) will become the world’s first laptop to feature a bespoke Bowers & Wilkins sound system, specially designed to create a more authentic premium sound performance for portable computing.
Where can I buy Yoga 9 2022? I can't find a model in London(
Also, this sleeve probably is for your review only. Lenovo generally charges separately for the sleeve.
From what I understand the sleeve is included for retail units since there is no place to store the pen
The sleeve comes standard with every Yoga 9i
Hello andrew,
Lenovo offers 2 different chargers when I want to customize Yoga 9i at the Lenovo website. 65Wh and 100Wh.
As it has 75Wh battery, which one is better to use in long term point of view?
Thank you for sharing your feedbacks bro🙏🍃
I have only used the 65W charger and it charges really fast. I would imagine the 100W charger will be even faster.
@@andrewmarcdavid Great, so I would try it. Many thanks 🙏
Where i can find the yoga i9 2022 with 16 gb of ram? In the official website you cant upgrade
interesting when ryzen version will be released..
Why the shiny side that will show scratches... AND it's a different color...
I got the 9i i7, 16gb 1tb with 100w charger included! i forgot to tell about the IR sensor that work with windows Hello.
This computer is awesome, but is this computer good for programming and coding ?
Nice update, but I don't like the extra column of keys... what a waste....
Any video on the upcoming 7i? maybe that is the better go to.
Hopefully soon
@@andrewmarcdavid counting on you 😊
May all being be healthy, be well, be free!
Waiting for HP Spectre x360 14 with Intel 12th gen.
Would love to know how hot it gets and fan noise for daily web browsing
Thank you
In the upcoming review
My 2021 Lenovo yoga 9i's fan will not stop whatsoever and will run fairly hot with very mediocre battery. Interested to know if those issues are addressed
@@andyH_England
I actually finally surrendered and got myself a macbook pro. As much as I loved windows, this thing is a beast.
Hi Andrew, can we install double sided NVME SSD in this laptop?
Looking into it
Between the Yoga 9i 2022 and the XPS 13 Plus, which one should I choose ?
Yoga 9i so far is my laptop of the year
I am surprised that there is no mention of the actual battery life. Even the very initial impression after the first 24 hours would be appreciated.
See the full review which I did
@@andrewmarcdavid Oh, I didn't know it was out already, thank you a lot, I will check it out right now!
Is the Core i7 - 1280p better than the 1260p?
Are the differences negligible?
I had my mind made up on buying the Lenovo 9i (intelCore i7-1280p) instead of the Galaxy Book 2 pro 360, despite being more of a Samsung user (tablet and smartphone),
but now I'm in a bit of a panic because of this 1280p - 1260p thing.
It is better. Cuz bigger number. Dont know how much better though
Some informations about dell xps 13 plus?
Soon
Could you review x1 carbon 10 gen? 🙏
I should have it in studio early next week. Stay tuned...
How can I upgrade the storage of the lpatop ?
Do you have news about the Yoga 7i 16 inch intel 12th ?
Not yet
does the screen of this laptop is better than lenovo slim 7 carbon in term of color accuracy and sharpness and details ?
and does it support 10bit color?
I have a head to head stay tuned
@@andrewmarcdavid Also, how do the speakers compare?