
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 249 reviews
4.7- Overall Performance (123)
- OLED Quality (23)
- Speed (15)
- Design (12)
- Portability (12)
- Battery Life (32)
- Noise Level (12)
- Heat Dissipation (9)
- Connectivity (6)
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- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Super great for everything
The speed and display are amazing for this laptop. I have been able to use it for school, gaming, and streaming. The frames on games are great at 1080P and the graphics are all I need for games especially the AAA games. The only slight issue is indeed the battery life in which the keyboard lighting and the power of the laptop drains it quickly in like 2 hours. The fan is not too loud compared to others and the laptop is pretty slim and lightweight as well. Would recommend for sure.
Posted by CesarSaint
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Pretty great for my needs!
I’ve been researching different types of gaming laptops because I recently sold my whole gaming setup, due to some lifestyles changes. I want something portable, that doesn’t take up much space, and able to run my school work/games impeccably! I stumbled upon this laptop and hestitated at first, but ultimately gave in and purchased it! Now, obviously going into it, I knew that battery life would be an issue, as most gaming laptops have poor battery life, and for me that wasnt a dealbreaker, so if battery life is something that makes or breaks it for you, then this isnt the laptop for you.. but wow, the OLED screen and the overall quality of this laptop is so nice, I absolutely love it, and would recommend this to a friend who’s also looking to purchase one. I did have an issue once, with connectivity but I restarted my laptop and it fixed the issue quick, other than that, this laptop is perfect for me! :)
Posted by PaulineC
- Rated 4 out of 5 stars
A few hiccups, excellent design
I got this laptop expecting a sleek, easy user experience, but that hardly ever happens with windows laptops. I've had major hiccups in terms of drivers and performance, and though the hybrid GPU is great, it often doesn't work as expected. It's resulted in the CPU overheating many times and I've hard to force the programs to prioritize the dedicated GPU and often disable the integrated GPU. Other than that, the chassis is beautiful, the performance (when optimized!!!) is truly incredible, and everything else works as intended. I would recommend for experienced and tech savvy users, not beginners. Battery life when not plugged in is not great.
Posted by MylesR
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My search is over!
Stop looking at specifications and give this a chance. This is the most well balanced laptop that I’ve ever owned, let alone used. I’ve tried so many other laptops from other manufactures and even Lenovo, just to return them a week later. There was always some type of annoying tradeoff that I was just unwilling to comprimise with, especially when $$$$ is involved. This laptop checks all the boxes. It’s fast, thin, light, quiet, amazing screen and keyboard, solid build quality, etc.
Posted by Logiqal
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect for work and gaming
As someone who looks at data and market value all day, I needed a laptop with a high return on investment. I wanted a premium machine that could handle heavy spreadsheet modeling by day, look respectable in front of clients, and crush League of Legends on the weekend—all without paying a ridiculous premium. The Legion 7i delivers the absolute best value-to-performance ratio on the market. The Portfolio BreakdownThe Design Asset: The anodized aluminum chassis is incredibly clean. In a meeting room, it passes as a sleek, professional ultrabook. But when I log off, the customizable RGB keyboard lets me switch instantly into gaming mode.The Display Dividend: The 16-inch screen is a massive win for productivity. Splitting the screen between a financial model and a market chart feels roomy. When jumping into the Summoner's Rift, the 240Hz refresh rate makes team fights incredibly smooth.The Performance Capital: With an Intel Core i7 or i9 and RTX graphics, this machine is honestly overkill for League, but that is the point. It means the laptop runs completely silent and cool during casual gaming sessions, and it gives me plenty of performance runway for the next few years.The Budget Verdict: I could have spent hundreds more on a flashier boutique brand, but the Legion 7i gives me 95% of the performance for a fraction of the cost. It is a highly optimized asset that easily fits into a smart budget.
Posted by Serg