Customer Ratings & Reviews
Customer reviews
Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 463 reviews
(463 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.2
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.0
Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.3
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers are impressed with the IdeaPad 3 14" Laptop's affordable price, lightweight design, and large storage capacity. It is suitable for everyday tasks, schoolwork, and even gaming. However, some users have concerns about its slow performance, short battery life, and occasional camera issues.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Gaming, Storage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect for my 1st year College Student
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We bought this almost a month ago and we are not disappointed! I wanted to stay within a reasonable budget but still have a quality laptop with functionality and storage. My daughter is taking virtual college courses through the week and this fits her needs perfectly. She has even installed Sims and plays that in her leisure time. We are very happy with this purchase.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the lenovo IdeaPad 3 14 Laptop, model number 81W0009DUS, for your daughter. We are pleased to hear that the IdeaPad 3 14 meets your daughter's computing needs so well. This is a mid-level, moderate use configuration, with its AMD Ryzen 3 3250U processor. This Dual-Core/Four-Thread processor has a base speed of 2.6GHz and a boost speed of up to 3.4GHz. This configuration has 8GB of DDR4-2400MHz RAM. It is good with Microsoft Office type programs, internet browsing and other moderate work. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. Windows 10 S-Mode provides added security by only allowing APPs available ( and therefore certified by Microsoft) at the Microsoft Store. If you don't need the added security or you need to install APPs not available at the Microsoft Store, you can switch to standard Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating System, at no additional cost.
- Pros mentioned:Price, Usage
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice laptop for a student!
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It’s a good laptop for the price. It gets the job done. This is a perfect laptop for a student. I love mine.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14 Laptop, model number 81W0009DUS. We are pleased to hear that the IdeaPad 3 14 is working out so well for you.
- Pros mentioned:Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Value For the $
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great value for surfing the web, writing letters, resumes, spreadsheets, etc. Not adequate for photo editing with photoshop, however, no computer in this price range is. I set this up for my daughter, and I have a 2 yr old HP. If buying one today for myself, I would select this model based on value, and what it will do.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14 Laptop, model number 81W0009DUS, for your daughter. We are pleased to hear that the IdeaPad 3 14 is working out so well. This is a mid-level, moderate use configuration, with its AMD Ryzen 3 3250U processor. This Dual-Core/Four-Thread processor has a base speed of 2.6GHz and a boost speed of up to 3.4GHz. This configuration has 8GB of DDR4-2400MHz RAM. It is good with Microsoft Office type programs, internet browsing and other moderate work. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. Windows 10 S-Mode provides added security by only allowing APPs available ( and therefore certified by Microsoft) at the Microsoft Store. If you don't need the added security or you need to install APPs not available at the Microsoft Store, you can switch to standard Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating System, at no additional cost.
- Pros mentioned:Lightweight
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great little computer.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Lightweight and fast, this computer works great for my GIS assignments and more. As a student I was able to get Microsoft Office for free. While it’s pretty sturdy, I noticed that part of the back of the screen had popped out of the main body. I was able to easily put it back in, but the plastic body in general is not the hardiest quality. Overall, it meets my needs and is much easier to carry around and much faster than my old computer. I give this a thumbs up.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Hi Anni. Thanks for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Laptop. We are pleased to hear the value, performance, and features of the IdeaPad 3 Laptop are meeting your computing needs so well!
- Pros mentioned:Storage
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great laptop!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great laptop for it's value- easy to use, lots of storage, and runs fast. It was purchased as an open box excellent-certified, meaning that it should have come professionally cleaned and repackaged; however, it arrived without additional padding, with random children's stickers, and wasn't cleaned. I would have appreciated higher quality from Best Buy, but overall the laptop works well even if it arrived below standards.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
4.5 STARS!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If I could give this laptop an extra half star, I would. No laptop is perfect but this one was a good price at just below the $400 range for my kids to do online learning. I purchased a laptop last year during Black Friday that was below $200 and let’s just say I got what I paid for. Needless to say, I returned it. Check out the specs. It does what it says and won’t leave you disappointed.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14 Laptop, model number 81W0009DUS has been available for sale since April, 2020. This is a mid-level, moderate use configuration, with its AMD Ryzen 3 3250U processor. This Dual-Core/Four-Thread processor has a base speed of 2.6GHz and a boost speed of up to 3.4GHz. This configuration has 8GB of DDR4-2400MHz RAM. It is good with Microsoft Office type programs, internet browsing and other moderate work. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. Windows 10 S-Mode provides added security by only allowing APPs available ( and therefore certified by Microsoft) at the Microsoft Store. If you don't need the added security or you need to install APPs not available at the Microsoft Store, you can switch to standard Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating System, at no additional cost.
- Pros mentioned:Lightweight, Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Lenovo
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Lovely and lightweight; easy to maneuver. Good buy for the price.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" laptop. We are pleased to hear that the value and performance of the IdeaPad 3 meets your computing needs so well.
- Pros mentioned:Lightweight, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good choice for starting High School!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good value and plenty of options in this laptop. Pretty powerful, responsive, light weight, and meets or exceeds the requirements set by our school system. Not sorry we bought this lol!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14 Laptop, model number 81W0009DUS. We are pleased to hear that the value, features and performance of the IdeaPad 3 14 meets your computing needs so well. This is a mid-level, moderate use configuration, with its AMD Ryzen 3 3250U processor. This Dual-Core/Four-Thread processor has a base speed of 2.6GHz and a boost speed of up to 3.4GHz. This configuration has 8GB of DDR4-2400MHz RAM. It is good with Microsoft Office type programs, internet browsing and other moderate work. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. Windows 10 S-Mode provides added security by only allowing APPs available ( and therefore certified by Microsoft) at the Microsoft Store. If you don't need the added security or you need to install APPs not available at the Microsoft Store, you can switch to standard Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating System, at no additional cost.
- Cons mentioned:Camera
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Decent machine poor front camera
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The IdeaPad 3 is a decent computer for school use. The processor and drive is good for the price. The reason for the 4 stars is the poor color and image from the web cam. The older Lenovo's I had in the past has better images even at lower resolution.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Decent Machine
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a good, inexpensive laptop. It is relatively slow, but also has features like a giant HDD that are especially attractive. It is definitely not for high-horsepower work or gaming, but serves good purposes for likely 80% of our daily tasks. A decent buy.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good Laptop
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The laptop's camera works amazingly for Zoom meetings! It is also very fast. But there is one problem, the battery doesn't last much, when you charge it to 100%, it'll last for about 2 hours and 30 minutes. Overall, it's a good computer but it has some defects.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 laptop. We are pleased to hear that the value and performance of the IdeaPad 3 meets your computing needs so well!
- Pros mentioned:Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great piece! The first of a new line so the specs are great, runs great! Only complaint is screen size but I knew that going in. Fantastic laptop, especially for the great price!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14 Laptop, model number 81W0009DUS. This is a mid-level, moderate use configuration, with its AMD Ryzen 3 3250U processor. This Dual-Core/Four-Thread processor has a base speed of 2.6GHz and a boost speed of up to 3.4GHz. This configuration has 8GB of DDR4-2400MHz RAM. It is good with Microsoft Office type programs, internet browsing and other moderate work. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. Windows 10 S-Mode provides added security by only allowing APPs available ( and therefore certified by Microsoft) at the Microsoft Store. If you don't need the added security or you need to install APPs not available at the Microsoft Store, you can switch to standard Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating System, at no additional cost.
- Pros mentioned:Price, Storage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Laptop
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased this laptop for my wife and so far it works very well. Lots of storage, very fast and not to forget the affordable price. Excellent product for the price.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14 Laptop, model number 81W0009DUS, for your wife. We are pleased to hear that the value and performance of the IdeaPad 3 14 meets your wife's computing needs so well. This is a mid-level, moderate use configuration, with its AMD Ryzen 3 3250U processor. This Dual-Core/Four-Thread processor has a base speed of 2.6GHz and a boost speed of up to 3.4GHz. This configuration has 8GB of DDR4-2400MHz RAM. It is good with Microsoft Office type programs, internet browsing and other moderate work. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. Windows 10 S-Mode provides added security by only allowing APPs available ( and therefore certified by Microsoft) at the Microsoft Store. If you don't need the added security or you need to install APPs not available at the Microsoft Store, you can switch to standard Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating System, at no additional cost.
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Decent laptop for school (elementary)
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought 3 of these laptops to help 3 students with their homework. They seem to be working great, but they are only used for school work. Have not tried downloading software nor playing music/movies.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14 Laptops model number 81W0009DUS. This is a mid-level, moderate use configuration, with its AMD Ryzen 3 3250U processor. This Dual-Core/Four-Thread processor has a base speed of 2.6GHz and a boost speed of up to 3.4GHz. This configuration has 8GB of DDR4-2400MHz RAM. It is good with Microsoft Office type programs, internet browsing and other moderate work. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. Windows 10 S-Mode provides added security by only allowing APPs available ( and therefore certified by Microsoft) at the Microsoft Store. If you don't need the added security or you need to install APPs not available at the Microsoft Store, you can switch to standard Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating System, at no additional cost.
- Pros mentioned:Price, Usage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellant Laptop for Price
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased laptop based on good price and features it has good processing speed and stays connected good and is great for all day usage
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 laptop. We are pleased to hear that the value and performance of the IdeaPad 3 meets your computing needs so well!
- Pros mentioned:Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great computer for my homeschooler
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I brought this computer for my 4th grader. He just needed a computer to do his assignments and get online. The price and size was perfect.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Hi Rachel! Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" laptop. We are pleased to hear that the value and performance of the IdeaPad 3 14 meets your computing needs so well.
- Pros mentioned:Price, Usage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Ms Pagan
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It’s a great computer for its price . Do the pandemic home schooling it’s so easy now . It’s kid friendly to use .
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Lightweight
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Like it
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So far, so good. Everything works and it is much faster than my 8 year old laptop. Lightweight, which is nice. Would give 5 stars if I have had it more than 3 weeks.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Storage
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Decent for the price but... S MODE!!!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If your looking for lots of storage and a nice screen size then this is for you. The HD quality is nice although it's not as good as you think it should be. The characters seem a bit weak when it comes to contrast. Do not get this if you are a power user. You will be disappointed. This is really for light browsing and bookkeeping. Gaming? It's going to be a headache for graphic intense software titles. S MODE!!!!! S MODE!!!! This laptop comes with S MODE on by default!!!
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14 Laptop, model number 81W0009DUS, ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. Windows 10 S-Mode provides added security by only allowing APPs available ( and therefore certified by Microsoft) at the Microsoft Store. If you don't need the added security or you need to install APPs not available at the Microsoft Store, you can switch to standard Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating System, at no additional cost. This is a mid-level, moderate use configuration, with its AMD Ryzen 3 3250U processor. This Dual-Core/Four-Thread processor has a base speed of 2.6GHz and a boost speed of up to 3.4GHz. This configuration has 8GB of DDR4-2400MHz RAM. There is a 15.6-inch (screen size measured diagonally) TN, LCD w/LED Backlight (Anti-glare) screen, with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 (FHD) and a brightness level of 250 nits. It is good with Microsoft Office type programs, internet browsing and other moderate work. If this describes your computing needs, the IdeaPad 3 14 would be a good choice for you.
- Pros mentioned:PriceCons mentioned:Slow
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Ok laptop
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Pretty good computer for the price. Is a little bit slow to start but good for my kids distance learning school.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14 Laptop, model number 81W0009DUS, will boot from off to the Windows 10 Desktop in less than 40-seconds. If you are getting slower boot times, even if you have switched out of Windows 10 S-Mode, be sure any software you installed is compatible with Windows 10. There is no need to install Microsoft Office software. The software is already part of the operating system, you just need to activate the software with a purchased product key. If you have installed a copy of Microsoft Office, this is conflicting with the existing copy on the system and this will slow your system down. If you have installed a 3rd party anti-virus program, be sure that Windows Defender is turned off and that the trial version of McAfee Anti-Virus software is uninstalled. There can only be one anti-virus program on the system. You may need to restore your system to original factory default settings if any of the programming errors have occurred. You can do that by typing "restore" in the Cortana search window. Just click on the magnifying glass icon at the bottom left of your Windows 10 Desktop. Click on "Reset This PC" Then click on "Get Started" and follow the on screen directions to restore to factory defaults. If the problem persists, we recommend you contact Lenovo Tech Support at: 877-453-6686.






