Lenovo Yoga 9i (14-Inch, 2020)

Rock-solid build quality ; Competitive productivity performance ; Excellent battery life ; Superior audio quality ; Pen is included and conveniently docks

Keyboard remains a little shallow ; 16:9 display is yesterday's technology ; Colors are a little muted and inaccurate

Excellent speakers and audio system ; Powerful processor ; All-day battery life ; Good value for specs

Staid design ; 16:9 screen is cramped and dimmer than the competition ; Bloatware mars the experience

Lenovo’s 14-inch Yoga 9i is the latest in the company’s long line of convertible laptops. It stands out, thanks to an excellent speaker system and good value, but it’s not as head-turning or as nice as HP’s Spectre x360.

Stylish metal design ; Rotating speaker bar ; Comfortable keyboard and touchpad ; Garaged stylus pen included ; Class-leading battery life (with 1080p screen)

Limited port selection ; Lower screen resolution than competitors ; No IR webcam

The Lenovo Yoga 9i's slick metal design, high-end features, and killer battery life make it a serious contender among premium convertible notebooks.

Fast overall performance ; Colorful 14-inch, 1080p display ; 11+ hour battery life ; Great rotating speaker ; Garaged stylus

No IR camera ; Limited to 16GB of RAM ; New innovations only on Shadow Black edition ; Tough competition

Lenovo's Yoga 9i gets a new name but is relatively unchanged from last year. It's still a fantastic laptop but the competition is gaining and only the Shadow Black model (not reviewed) brings exciting innovation.

high performance for the size and weight;quiet when running low-medium loads;no uneven backlight bleeding or PWM;integrated active stylus recess;integrated 3.5 mm audio jack;dual Thunderbolt 4 ports;respectable battery life;good audio for the...

average black-white and gray-gray response times;stylus is small and too thin for a comfortable grip;display could be better calibrated out of the box;display could be brighter when outdoors;spongy keyboard keys and clickpad;no integrated HDMI or...

Awesome design and unique leather cover ; Amazing build-quality ; Stunning display ; Wonderful keyboard and trackpad ; Powerful speakers with excellent sound ; Good battery life, better if you skip the 4K display ; Good price ; Privacy shade on webcam

Annoying McAfee ads ; Antiquated 720p webcam ; Finicky fingerprint sensor

Superb speakers in Rotating Sound Bar; Stylus with on-device housing; Multiple pre-configured options

Haptic touchpad doesn't deliver

Lenovo's 14-inch Yoga 9i has a superb 4K screen and fantastic speakers that set a high bar high for other laptop-makers. Build quality is solid, and there are plenty of configurations on offer. If the leather-clad Shadow Black option doesn't appeal,...

+ Slim, sleek design ; + Bright OLED display option ; + Loud, versatile 360-degree sound bar ; + Thunderbolt 4 and USB Type-A ports

- Too much preinstalled software ; - Difficult to upgrade SSD ; - Extra laptop keys should be programmable

The Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 7 is a slim convertible 2-in-1 with a bright OLED display, 360-degree soundbar hinge and plenty of ports. t would feel even more premium if it didn't come with so much software preinstalled.

Long battery life ; Colorful 1080p display ; Strong audio ; Fast performance ; Hundreds less than competitors

Limited ports ; No IR webcam ; Shadow Black design costs extra

, which has a nicer display and longer battery life. But just as with the XPS 13 2-in-1 and the Spectre x630 14, you're going to wind up spending a lot more to get the same specs. Otherwise, this 2-in-1 is everything you need.