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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 288 reviews

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93%would recommend to a friend

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Customers recognize the Legion 7i 16" as an excellent gaming laptop, praising its overall performance, vibrant OLED display, and blazing-fast processor. The sleek design and effective heat dissipation are also appreciated. However, some customers have noted that the battery life is shorter than expected.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Design, Oled quality, Overall performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life, Connectivity, Noise level

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect laptop for gamers

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’ve been using the Lenovo Legion 7i 16” (2025) with the Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5070, 32GB RAM, and 1TB SSD for a short time now, and overall I’m very happy with it. Performance is excellent. Everything feels fast and smooth, and gaming performance is exactly what I expected from this hardware. I’ve been playing Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and while the fans do get loud under load, I actually like that sound—it feels reassuring and shows the cooling system is doing its job. The display is beautiful. The 2.5K OLED panel looks amazing with deep blacks, vibrant colors, and great brightness. The keyboard is also very good—comfortable to type on and well-suited for both work and gaming. Build quality feels premium, and the Glacier White color looks great in person. A few downsides: Battery life is not great, especially compared to my previous MacBook Air. This is expected for a high-performance gaming laptop, but it’s worth noting. The inbuilt sound is disappointing. I wish it had a built-in LAN (Ethernet) port. Having to rely on a dongle is a bit inconvenient. That said, these are minor compromises for a laptop with this level of performance. Considering the discount I got, this feels like an excellent deal, and overall I think it’s an outstanding laptop for the price. Highly recommended if you want strong performance, a great display, and premium build quality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
      Posted .

      Hi,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are glad to read that you are satisfied with your purchase overall. We appreciate your note on the sound and port selection. This has been noted, as it may be considered for future design and experience improvements.

      Please don't hesitate to reach out to us via the Q& A section of this product page or contact Lenovo Support should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Regards,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Oled quality, Overall performance, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Upgrade Blows My Desktop Away

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this laptop to replace my desktop that couldn’t upgrade to windows 11. The performance of this machine is absolutely night and day. I game, stream, and edit videos as some of my heavier tasks and my desktop was able to run these programs okay. They had to be on the lowest settings possible to run smoothly. With this laptop, everything is running on Highest settings and flawlessly at that. My biggest games are Overwatch 2, Anno 1800, and Hoyoverse titles. After some adjustments in the system settings (making sure the games were running on the dGPU instead of hybrid, etc) every title is running perfectly. You can set up and be playing in minutes. The OLED display is beautiful. It’s capable of HDR but I honestly prefer the OLED for gaming. It has a decent battery life. I don’t game while unplugged but while I’m unplugged just browsing or using discord, it lasts plenty long enough for me. I have not fully tested this yet however. I was upgrading from a GTX 1060, and I can tell the difference drastically. In FPS games, suddenly it makes sense how other people could use snipers and I couldn’t. The frames are just that much smoother, that much easier to work with. I was nervous to drop this kind of money on a laptop with how much gripe they get, but I have zero regrets. This thing is better than my desktop ever was, even 6 years ago. I have yet to run into an issue it can’t handle. It’s lighter than I thought it’d be too. Maybe slightly heavier than my old MacBook Pro? But not enough to be noticeable by any means. I am very pleased with this purchase and if you’re also on the fence about a laptop in this price range, I say go for it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
      Posted .

      Hey SHAE,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are glad to read that the Legion 7i 2-in-1 has provided a night and day difference when it comes to your gaming experience.

      Please feel free to reach out to us via the Q&A section of the product page should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Best,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Oled quality, Overall performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Aprobada y recomendada

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I recommend it, it has great capacity to run heavy programs, it supports, works with fluids, but if you want it not to heat up and work better, use it while it is connected to the electricity because it discharges a little faster, I recommend it for those who work in places where you can connect it, of course it lasts without being connected to the electricity but it would last around 2 or 3 hours maximum, I recommend it 100%. for office work or similar, the image, the fluidity and quick reaction of the keyboards and how impressive it doesn't heat up compared to other computers when you put it at 70% of its capacity, I recommend it for 3D work, heavy games, for programming, editing photos and videos, the only thing you have to look at is the battery, but for the rest. I have no complaints, this fulfills what I want .

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
      Posted .

      Hi,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are glad to read that you are satisfied with your purchase.

      Please don't hesitate to reach out to us via the Q& A section of this product page or contact Lenovo Support should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Regards,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Oled quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life, Noise level

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GREAT purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this in December and i haven't had a single issue with it. I actually bought it open box for GREAT price. It has the 5070 (laptop) 32g ram 1tb ssd intel 9 ultra and i couldnt be happier. It gets loud when running at top speed, and drains the battery quick honestly. Its not an everyday work laptop, though of course if you can charge it every couple hours of use you'd be good, but its honestly made to sit on your desk. Gorgeous oled display as well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Noise level

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    5i Pro vs 7i

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I spotted this laptop on display while shopping for the similarly spec’d 5i Pro for gaming and game design/programming. While this laptop looked and felt much better, I couldn’t justify the price difference. A month later, this laptop was on sale, and I immediately returned the 5i pro. For the $100 price difference, I could justify the much brighter, vivid display and the white all metal chassis. Features also suggest that the cooling system is improved over the 5i; it’s important to note that better cooling does not necessarily mean quieter cooling. I never noticed the fans on the 5i, even on the overclock mode. While the 7i maintains temperatures the same (if not better), it is much louder. I typically leave this laptop in quiet mode, which is still plenty capable under moderate load. Surprisingly cleans up nicely for a white chassis.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life, Noise level

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Performance and Build Quality

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This Lenovo Legion 7i is excellent. The build feels premium, the screen is bright and very smooth, and the performance is outstanding for gaming and multitasking. Games run fast with no stuttering, and the laptop stays reasonably cool for how powerful it is. The fans can get loud and the battery isn’t the best, but that’s normal for a gaming laptop. Overall, great value and highly recommended.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
      Posted .

      Hi,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are glad to read that you are satisfied with your purchase.

      Please don't hesitate to reach out to us via the Q& A section of this product page or contact Lenovo Support should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Regards,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Oled quality, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The perfect mobile gaming machine

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I previously owned a Legion Pro 7i with a 4090. Yes, it was a power house…but I honestly hated it. The screen wasn’t oled, it was heavy, the interface/keyboard deck was plastic. I wanted something a little more portable and a more premium feel with a little less power. This Legion 7i was the PERFECT choice. I love the all aluminum white chassis. I love the oled screen. I love how light it is and I can charge it with my everyday power brick when I’m not gaming so I don’t have to get all of that out of the bag. The AI features are really cool, I’m still learning them. I have noticed it will swap between 60hz and 240hz depending on what I’m doing sometimes. I didn’t realize how much of a difference the oled would make. I dropped from a 4090 to a 5070 and have no regrets. I upgraded mine to 64GB of Kingston Fury RAM, a 2atB Samsung 990 Pro SSD and a 4tb Samsung 990 Pro for my gaming drive. So far it’s lighting fast.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
      Posted .

      Hi,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are glad to read that you are satisfied with your purchase.

      Please don't hesitate to reach out to us via the Q& A section of this product page or contact Lenovo Support should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Regards,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Oled quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Stunning OLED screen and a cooling beast

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I picked this up a few weeks ago, and honestly, the Glacier White finish looks even better in person and it barely shows fingerprints compared to my old black laptops. Love the OLED display; the colors pop, and the blacks are perfect, which makes gaming incredibly immersive. Performance-wise, the RTX 5070 and Ultra 9 handle everything I throw at it without overheating. The cooling on this 2025 model is surprisingly quiet for how much power it packs. The only downside is the battery life isn't amazing when unplugged, but that’s expected with specs this high. If you want a premium feel and a screen that will spoil you, this is it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Lenovo Legion 7i

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I absolutely love this laptop. It’s a major upgrade from where I’m coming from considering my laptop broke a few months back so this purchase was thought of greatly after many reviews and online window shopping. I do online proctored exams for school and my school asks for certain requirements for that and this of course exceeds that. I also play games that are very graphically demanding on ultra. The only thing that’s slightly a problem is the battery life but that was expected anyways with the gaming I do and I was prepared through reviews. I got it for an awesome price during the winter sale, and I have zero regrets on purchasing it. It’s beautiful and it runs even more beautifully! There’s plenty of space I’ve downloaded games needing up to 102 gb several times now and still have no space issues. There’s also no lagging I’ve noticed so far from shooter games, to simulation ones. I’m in love! I’ve included a picture of one of the games I play and how beautiful the graphics are.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A Great Gaming Laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I needed a gaming laptop for work as well as recreation. I shopped around many stores and found that Best Buy had the best selection and most knowledgeable customer assistants. I purchased a Lenovo Legion gaming laptop for less than $2000. The laptop has the top of the lkne intel processor and a great graphics card and is capable of playing any game i desire. All in all I had a great experience and would definitely recommend Best Buy to anyone who needs great electronics.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Ive become a Legionnaire.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Worth it. This laptop is literally my treasure now. I can play any game ive wanted , such as arc raiders, rivals , vein , battlefield , etc…. I absolutely love how light it is when taking into account the amount of power this thing has. Also be sure to disable the internal gpu so it will actually use the 5070 and you wont have any issues!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Design, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gaming laptop but not a gamer

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was a hp desktop user that needed to finally make the switch over to a laptop. While not a gamer, I can appreciate the need for a system with a decent graphics card and a solid display. More than anything, we edit a lot of photos and videos and this system is more than capable. The sleek design also means it can set out and not be buried away under the desk like the desktop. Crossover was seamless.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
      Posted .

      Hi AndrewL-

      Thank you for choosing Lenovo and sharing your experience with us. We are happy to hear that you are enjoying the Legion 7i for your content creation. We aim to offer great user experience and are overjoyed to see that we met our goal.

      Please reach out to us through the Q & A section of this product webpage if you have any questions or need any assistance.

      Best wishes,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Oled quality, Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lenova Legion i7 - excellent Computer

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Genova Legion i7 is an excellent choice of computer since it is very quick processing, has excellent OLED Graphical Optics, large RAM memory and a Thunderbolt connection. For the price it beats the competitors.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It exceeded my expectations.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I loved this product. It is open box, but it arrived like new. It’s extremely fast and powerful for video editing. Excellent graphics card. Best cost-benefit.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Pretty Gangster

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Coming from the asus pro Art Studio 1632 GB with i9 2025 version I must say just from clicking here to there this thing gets there a lot quicker The screen is amazing as it should be. It's so much quieter than the asus per studio laptop I had The keyboard is also pretty bad rass the way the keys feel is a lot better than on the Asus. The backlighting is also super cool how it's got the different colors. The one thing I don't like about this laptop is it seems kind of flimsy. In the screen area it doesn't seem very sturdy like previous laptops I've owned. Other than that I would rate this out of five The battery it doesn't heat up and the noise level is I don't have to hear those constant fan noise all darn day long. Really been DieHard ASUS fan my whole life but we'll see how this legion goes

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Design, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Performer and Looks!!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is very sleek looking amazing gaming laptop. White color looks brilliant. I useed it for Video editing on Premere Pro and it’s very smooth. No lags. Brilliant display. Amazing looking colors and keyboard is very comfortable. Overall 10/10 for me.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
      Posted .

      Hi,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are glad to read that you are satisfied with your purchase.

      Please don't hesitate to reach out to us via the Q& A section of this product page or contact Lenovo Support should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Regards,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life, Connectivity

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great quality

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great laptop! picture is amazing, keyboard is nice to type on. Gaming is peak quality. Only downside is it does not have an Ethernet port. Could use some extra peripherals, but I know you can get the next model up to get those. Just would have been nice. Battery lasts about 2.5-3 hours. Enough to watch a whole movie and still have life left over.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
      Posted .

      Hi MichaelR-

      Thank you for choosing Lenovo and sharing your feedback with us. We are excited to hear that you are enjoying the display quality and performance of the Legion 7i. We have noted your comments regarding an included ethernet port, and we may use these comments to improve future products. We aim to provide excellent user experience for our products, and we are overjoyed to hear that we met our goal.

      Please reach out to us through the Q & A section of this product page if you have any questions or need assistance.

      Best wishes,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    True Gaming Beast with a Stunning OLED Display

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought the Lenovo Legion 7i mainly for gaming, and it honestly exceeded my expectations. Games run incredibly smooth on high and ultra settings, and the RTX 5070 combined with the Ultra 9 processor makes everything feel fast and responsive. Loading times are quick and multitasking while gaming or streaming is no problem at all. The OLED display is amazing — colors really pop and dark scenes look fantastic. It makes a huge difference not only in games but also when watching movies or browsing. The Glacier White design also looks clean and premium without being overly flashy. Cooling has been solid during long gaming sessions, although the fans do get noticeable under heavy load, which is pretty normal for a powerful gaming laptop like this. The only downside is battery life. It drains fairly quickly when gaming, so this laptop definitely performs best while plugged in. That said, the performance you get easily makes up for it. Overall, this feels like a true desktop replacement that you can still move around when needed. If performance and display quality matter most, this laptop is absolutely worth it. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommended.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Legion 7i: Speed, Style & Serious Performance

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Legion 7i is a beast. Blazing fast Intel Ultra 9, smooth OLED display, RTX 5070 graphics, and plenty of memory/storage. Runs cool, looks sharp in Glacier White, and handles gaming + multitasking with ease. Worth every penny.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey KennyW,

      Thank you for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are pleased to read that you are satisfied with your purchase.

      Please don't hesitate to reach out to us via the Q& A section of this product page or contact Lenovo Support should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Regards,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Legion 7 16IAX10

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing laptop high end, recommended for everyone wants more not just gaming, i use for study cinema studio music and production I record my own drums, learn and test AI and enjoy everything on this beauty i love this LEGIoN to me one of the best laptops and price quality build way better than other brands. It has a gorgeous screen with amazing colors, the vga and rams with the cpu runs just smooth. I’m impressed 1000% I’ll buy the next gen for sure. Thank you Lenovo thank you Best Buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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