Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- IDEAPAD 330S 15 - 81FB006AUS
- SKU:
- 6266403
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers commend the 330S-15ARR 15.6" Laptop for its fast performance, lightweight design, and affordable price. It is well-suited for gaming and schoolwork. However, some users have concerns about the short battery life, limited storage capacity, and noisy fan.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Excellent Laptop
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works great, Boot up time is seconds, really fast due to the Solid State hard drive. I run wireless about 100 feet from my router and works perfect, just like you were hardwired connected to the router. Can't go wrong with Lenovo
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 laptop. We are pleased to hear that the features and performance of the IdeaPad 330s-15 laptop meets your computing needs so well.
great laptop
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Lenovo laptop is easy to use, graphics are great! I bought this laptop to use for school, but also play some games, and watch Hulu and Netflix on it. The laptop is lightweight and not bulky. I would purchase this brand again.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 laptop. We are pleased to hear that the performance of the IdeaPad 330s-15 meets your computing needs so well.
Lenovo laptop
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works well, good battery life and ease of use. Just wish could have gotten it with all features I was looking for.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendGreat laptop
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Lenovo laptop has increased my productivity, it is lightening fast with the solid state hard drive. The only drawback was no cd/DVD player, this was remedied with the purchase of an external player. Overall 5 star rating.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 laptop. We are pleased to hear that the performance of the IdeaPad 330s-15 meets your computing needs so well. The Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 ships with a powerful Quad-Core/Eight-Thread AMD Ryzen 5 2500U processor, 8GB of DDR4-2400MHz RAM and a 128GB solid state hard drive. This configuration has a 15.6" (measured diagonally) 1920 x 1080 (FHD) resolution screen, with a brightness level of 250 nits. This configuration can handle many of today's most demanding programs and is good with multi-tasking. If this describes the kind of computing you do, the Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 will be a great choice for you.
- Pros mentioned:Price, SsdCons mentioned:Battery life
Great Laptop for the Money!
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a long review. Here’s the summary for the impatient – this laptop has excellent specs for the money, and I would definitely recommend. More info below. I almost never take the time to write reviews (in fact, this is only my 2nd review for Best Buy) but I’m doing so now because of how pleased I am with this laptop. This is a great laptop for the money (I paid $399.99 during a one-day sale, but I still think it’s a great deal at the current price of $429.99). I haven’t found a less expensive laptop with these specs – AMD Ryzen 5 with integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics blows away the most comparable Intel i5 offering, and 8 gigs ram and SSD also help ensure this is a pretty fast computer for most tasks. Out of the box, this laptop had 93.8GB free of its 128GB SSD. I immediately installed a fresh copy of Windows 10 from USB using Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool to get rid of any bloatware and that freed up over 10GB – I had 105 GB free after this OS re-installation. Next I completely updated Windows and built-in Microsoft store apps, and then uninstalled those things that came with Windows 10 itself for which I have no interest (Candy Crush, Office apps, etc.). At this point you’ve got a nice clean foundation onto which you can start adding all of your applications and files. I use Revo Uninstaller and CCleaner often to keep the SSD and registry tidy and to prevent unwanted things running at startup. I’m also using Windows 10 built it antivirus software. My thoughts so far are below. Positives: *Bang for the Buck* – excellent specs and performance for the price. The Ryzen 5 2500U is most comparable to an Intel I5 8250U, but as I wrote above, the Vega 8 integrated graphics blow away the integrated graphics on the Intel offering. *Build quality* – very good. Aluminum chassis, little flex, nice firm hinge, small bezels *Weight* – I don’t know the exact weight of this model, but I own many laptops (and have access to many more) and this seems to me to be on the lighter side of 15” laptops. *SSD* - it’s PCIe (not SATA) *Wifi* – dual-band wifi is quick and without issues Neutral *Port selection* – it’s OK for the price, but I would always be happier with more *Audio* – these speakers are not fantastic (even with the included Dolby profiles), but you can use the EQ to tune the sound to something you’ll like, and I’ve heard much worse. So, they’re not wonderful, but they’re not terrible either, and they get the job done. Clarity is OK, and after boosting some frequencies with the EQ, volume is not too bad either. Don’t expect any bass, however – I listen to acoustic music on this (lots of classical guitar, lute, etc.) and it sounds fine. *Display* – it’s 1920x1080, which is exactly what I think it should be on a 15” laptop – lower resolutions really start to become noticeable on a screen this size and higher resolutions just crank through battery life (about which I’ll have more to say below). It’s also matte, which I prefer to glossy screens. The bezels are pretty small for what I consider to be a budget laptop, which is nice, and helps to keep the overall size down. But it could be a little brighter. It’s 250 nits, I believe, which is not terrible, but I do wish I could crank up the brightness occasionally. *No backlit keyboard* – I wouldn’t really expect one on a laptop for this price, but it would’ve been nice to have. *Trackpad* – Does not have separate buttons for left and right clicking. Some people prefer them, others prefer to use the trackpad surface itself, but there is no issue with this; the trackpad works just fine. *Storage Size* – having an SSD vs a traditional hard drive is nice, but 128GB is getting pretty small these days and I wish it were larger. Still, it is what it is so I am not calling this a negative. *Looks* – this is incredibly subjective, which is why I put it in the neutral category, but this laptop is very nondescript. I personally appreciate that minimalist approach, but others may think differently. *Keyboard* – chicklet style with no (or very little) curvature to the top of the keys. Depth is a little shallow, but it’s easy enough to get used to. It’s not a bad typing experience, but it’s not like typing on a great mechanical keyboard either, hence the neutral category placement. Negatives *Battery life* – it’s not good. I know Lenovo says this computer is good for about 7 hours, but I think you’d really need to baby it to stretch that far (low screen brightness, limited use, etc.). It’s not a problem for me personally, owing to the way I use this laptop, but if you are looking for an all-day travel companion and don’t want to bring a charger, this is not the laptop for you. *Speaker placement* – this is one of the many laptops that has speakers near the front edge (actually on the side edge toward the front) facing down. This is never the best placement for sound quality as the surface the laptop sits on will serve to muffle the sound to some degree. *A word about gaming* – so many times I read reviews of laptops where someone then asks “can it run game X?”, only to be told that “no, it’s not a gaming laptop.” While it’s definitely true that you're not going to run the latest AAA titles on high settings with a laptop that lacks a discrete video card, I think people would be surprised at just how much you can do without one. As I like to say, any laptop is a gaming laptop if you choose the right games. :) I haven’t pushed this laptop to the max with gaming since I have other hardware for that (very high spec gaming laptop and a triple-screen + virtual reality desktop setup) but I **have** been testing a number of older games on it and all are running beautifully. These include: Skyrim Counterstrike: Global Offensive Unreal Tournament 1999 Unreal Tournament 2004 Pinball Arcade No One Lives Forever 1 & 2 Freespace 2 Painkiller Deus X Total War: Medieval II Civilization IV Silent Hunter III Undying And more... *A word about throttling* – I had read in a couple places that this computer had had some pretty conservative temperature limits set in the BIOS, and that as a result, the fans would come on loudly when doing pretty much anything and performance wasn’t sustained as the computer throttled itself to keep temps down. I had also read that some new BIOS updates may have at least partially addressed that issue. My experience has been this – My computer appears to have been manufactured (or shipped) 11/2018. When I was first setting it up, there was a BIOS update from Lenovo. I have not had any fans spinning up loudly and I have not noticed any performance drop off over time. Having written that, please note – I did not really use the computer before that BIOS update, so I have no benchmark. I also have not performed any real testing to look for throttling – I have only my anecdotal experience. My gaming sessions with this laptop (which would push it more than anything else I’ve done on it so far) have been for 45 minutes or less, and even video watching has been for an hour or less at a time, so it’s also possible that this just wasn’t enough to push the laptop into throttling. Final thoughts- same as the summary above – this laptop has excellent specs for the money, performs well (apart from battery life) and I would definitely recommend it. Hope you found this review useful.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 laptop. This model ships with a 2CELL 30WH, Lithium Polymer battery, with a battery life of up to 7 hours for battery life, depending on the work that the device is performing. To maximize battery life, be sure there are no unwanted programs running in the background, draining the battery. Here is a link to some tips for finding out what is draining your battery:
https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/battery-saver-windows-10. Additionally, to maximize battery life, try changing your power management setting to a more conservative one. You can do this in the control panel, in the power management category on your system. Select a more conservative power management setting to extend battery life. Finally, if battery life has still not improved, a battery reset may be helpful. Here is a link to instructions for resetting a non-removable battery. If you need further assistance, we recommend you call Lenovo Tech Support at: 877-453-6686. Here is the link: https://www.techwalla.com/articles/how-to-reset-a-laptop-battery.
The wide keyboard is a plus
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy to transition from our old Apple laptop. There is a surplus of setting options that allow connecting to game consoles as well as phone.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 laptop. We are pleased to hear that the ease of use, features and performance of the IdeaPad 330s-15 meets your computing needs so well. The Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 ships with a powerful Quad-Core/Eight-Thread AMD Ryzen 5 2500U processor, 8GB of DDR4-2400MHz RAM and a 128GB solid state hard drive. This configuration has a 15.6" (measured diagonally) 1920 x 1080 (FHD) resolution screen, with a brightness level of 250 nits. This configuration can handle many of today's most demanding programs and is good with multi-tasking. If this describes the kind of computing you do, the Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 will be a great choice for you.
Good basic laptop
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It works well for basic browsing, etc. It does have a glitch where waking up the screen will sometimes be static, but otherwise is fine.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Regarding the issue you mention about static on the screen occasionally when waking from sleep, this maybe due to a recent Windows 10 update that requires a separate update of the BIOS and drivers files. You can easily do this by scanning the computer with the Lenovo Utility software installed on the computer. This system has Lenovo utilities installed to help maintain the health of the device and keep the operating system software up to date. Type "Lenovo Vantage" in the Cortana Search window (if Lenovo Vantage is not installed on your device, you can download the APP and install it now). Select Lenovo Vantage from the list. In the window that opens, click on "Health and Support". In the expanded menu, select "Hardware Scan" In the window that opens, select "Run Quick Tests". This will scan your entire system for errors. Follow any directions that may pop up. If the problem continues after this scan, now click on "System Update". First select Windows update from the menu. Scan your system to be sure you have the latest version of Windows 10. Once that scan is complete, select "Additional Updates". This will scan your device to be sure there are no new BIOS/Driver updates needed. Follow any instructions that may pop up. If the issue still continues after these updates, we recommend you call Lenovo Tech Support at: 877-453-6686 for additional help.
Great Laptop, Geek Squad did a wonderful setup job
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy to use, screen provides clear, large picture. Plenty of storage space and adequate number of USB, printer and flash drive ports. Easy to set up second monitor to work with laptop. Excellent for in home and office use.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 laptop. We are pleased to hear that the features and performance of the IdeaPad 330s-15 meets your computing needs so well. The Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 ships with a powerful Quad-Core/Eight-Thread AMD Ryzen 5 2500U processor, 8GB of DDR4-2400MHz RAM and a 128GB solid state hard drive. This configuration has a 15.6" (measured diagonally) 1920 x 1080 (FHD) resolution screen, with a brightness level of 250 nits. This configuration can handle many of today's most demanding programs and is good with multi-tasking. If this describes the kind of computing you do, the Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 will be a great choice for you.
This is a great laptop for a beginner
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.User friendly, easy maintenance, the tech squad is helpful when I have questions or accidentally lock myself out of the laptop. Thanks!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 laptop. The Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 ships with a powerful Quad-Core/Eight-Thread AMD Ryzen 5 2500U processor, 8GB of DDR4-2400MHz RAM and a 128GB solid state hard drive. This configuration has a 15.6" (measured diagonally) 1920 x 1080 (FHD) resolution screen, with a brightness level of 250 nits. This configuration can handle many of today's most demanding programs and is good with multi-tasking. If this describes the kind of computing you do, the Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 will be a great choice for you.
Great laptop for personal home use...nothing fancy
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall very user friendly. Takes some time getting used to the mouse pad. Display is great. Good price for the features it has.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 laptop. With regard to the touchpad, you can make adjustments to the touchpad in your system settings. You can get there by clicking on the magnifying glass at the bottom left of your Windows 10 screen. Type "touchpad" in the search window. Select "Mouse & touchpad settings" from the list of choices. You can make general adjustments to the touchpad there. You can also select "Additional mouse options" for more detailed adjustments to the touchpad sensitivity by increasing the delay of the touchpad. The Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 ships with a powerful Quad-Core/Eight-Thread AMD Ryzen 5 2500U processor, 8GB of DDR4-2400MHz RAM and a 128GB solid state hard drive. This configuration has a 15.6" (measured diagonally) 1920 x 1080 (FHD) resolution screen, with a brightness level of 250 nits. This configuration can handle many of today's most demanding programs and is good with multi-tasking. If this describes the kind of computing you do, the Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 will be a great choice for you.
Good small computer
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I needed to buy a new laptop and this what was recommended to me for what I need/want. This laptop is smaller and much lighter than my other one and so far I am happy with it. Good laptop for recreational use.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 laptop. We are pleased to hear that the features and performance of the IdeaPad 330s-15 meets your computing needs so well. The Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 ships with a powerful Quad-Core/Eight-Thread AMD Ryzen 5 2500U processor, 8GB of DDR4-2400MHz RAM and a 128GB solid state hard drive. This configuration has a 15.6" (measured diagonally) 1920 x 1080 (FHD) resolution screen, with a brightness level of 250 nits. This configuration can handle many of today's most demanding programs and is good with multi-tasking. If this describes the kind of computing you do, the Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 will be a great choice for you.
Good home laptop
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this laptop for use at home and really like it so far. Good speed and graphics for reviewing photos and watching videos.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 laptop. The Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 ships with a powerful Quad-Core/Eight-Thread AMD Ryzen 5 2500U processor, 8GB of DDR4-2400MHz RAM and a 128GB solid state hard drive. This configuration has a 15.6" (measured diagonally) 1920 x 1080 (FHD) resolution screen, with a brightness level of 250 nits. This configuration can handle many of today's most demanding programs and is good with multi-tasking. If this describes the kind of computing you do, the Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 will be a great choice for you.
Nice computer for college
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Haven’t really got into it and look and crannies of it but so far so good will update review once I get it up and running better
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 laptop. The heart of the IdeaPad 330s-15 is the Windows 10 operating system. With regard to learning your way around Windows 10, you may want to try YouTube.com (just type that address in your browser address window). There are hundreds for free instructional videos there about Windows 10. Just type Windows 10 Introduction in to the YouTube search window. You can watch free videos there that will show you the basics all the way up to tips and tricks videos and they're all free. The Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 ships with a powerful Quad-Core/Eight-Thread AMD Ryzen 5 2500U processor, 8GB of DDR4-2400MHz RAM and a 128GB solid state hard drive. This configuration has a 15.6" (measured diagonally) 1920 x 1080 (FHD) resolution screen, with a brightness level of 250 nits. This configuration can handle many of today's most demanding programs and is good with multi-tasking. If this describes the kind of computing you do, the Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 will be a great choice for you.
Great labtop for window 10 user
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Went Best Buy to purchase a HP labtop. The technician suggested I purchase another brand with window 10 and purchase office 365.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 laptop. We are pleased to know that the value and features of the IdeaPad 330s-15 met your requirements for a new computer so well.
Great laptop
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great laptop for schoolwork, Works great for my sons virtual classes. Does not have a DVD drive.
I would recommend this to a friendNow that it is working it’s great.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The computer crashed 1 week after purchasing it. Support was great and only took them three hours to fix it. Working good now.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 laptop. This system has Lenovo utilities installed to help maintain the health of the device and keep the operating system software up to date. Type "Lenovo Vantage" in the Cortana Search window (if Lenovo Vantage is not installed on your device, you can download the APP and install it now). Select Lenovo Vantage from the list. In the window that opens, click on "Health and Support". In the expanded menu, select "Hardware Scan" In the window that opens, select "Run Quick Tests". This will scan your entire system for errors. Follow any directions that may pop up. If the problem continues after this scan, now click on "System Update". First select Windows update from the menu. Scan your system to be sure you have the latest version of Windows 10. Once that scan is complete, select "Additional Updates". This will scan your device to be sure there are no new BIOS/Driver updates needed. Follow any instructions that may pop up. If the issue still continues after these updates, we recommend you call Lenovo Tech Support at: 877-453-6686 for additional help.
Needed a new laptop
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Am pleased with my recent purchase on a Lenova laptop. Not my first lenova and to date it seems better than my first lenova.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 laptop. The Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 ships with a powerful Quad-Core/Eight-Thread AMD Ryzen 5 2500U processor, 8GB of DDR4-2400MHz RAM and a 128GB solid state hard drive. This configuration has a 15.6" (measured diagonally) 1920 x 1080 (FHD) resolution screen, with a brightness level of 250 nits. This configuration can handle many of today's most demanding programs and is good with multi-tasking. If this describes the kind of computing you do, the Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 will be a great choice for you.
User Friendly
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was able to start using my laptop right away. Love the ease of use. When typing sometimes it jumps back and I think that might be just getting used to touch. Enjoy the lightweight and the ease of use.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 laptop. With regard to the touchpad, you can make adjustments to the touchpad in your system settings. You can get there by clicking on the magnifying glass at the bottom left of your Windows 10 screen. Type "touchpad" in the search window. Select "Mouse & touchpad settings" from the list of choices. You can make general adjustments to the touchpad there. You can also select "Additional mouse options" for more detailed adjustments to the touchpad sensitivity by increasing the delay of the touchpad.
- Cons mentioned:Battery life
Good for a simple computer for the price
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I like the pc but the battery life is not very long
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15 laptop ships with a 2CELL 30WH, Lithium Polymer battery, with a battery life of up to 7 hours, depending on the work that the device is performing. To maximize battery life, be sure there are no unwanted programs running in the background, draining the battery. Here is a link to some tips for finding out what is draining your battery:
https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/battery-saver-windows-10. Also, to maximize battery life, try changing your power management setting to a more conservative one. You can do this in the control panel, in the power management category on your system. Select a more conservative power management setting to extend battery life. Finally, if the battery life does not improve, a battery reset may help. Here is a link to instructions for resetting a non-removable battery. If you need further assistance, we recommend you call Lenovo Tech Support at: 877-453-6686. Here is the link: https://www.techwalla.com/articles/how-to-reset-a-laptop-battery
Perfect laptop for a writer
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this laptop for my son, whose passion is writing, and he couldn't be happier. We chose this one based on reviews that it was a good choice for writers, and the reviews were spot on. He loves it!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15 laptop for your son. We are pleased to hear that the IdeaPad 330s-15 is working out so well for your son.