Engadget has reviewed Lenovo's Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition, praising it as one of the best Lenovo laptops in years but criticising its steep price. The 14-inch ultralight impresses with its extremely low weight, a vibrant OLED screen and a sturdy yet comfortable magnesium alloy case, marking a notable step up in build quality for the brand. However, the reviewer notes that at over $2,000, largely driven by rising RAM and SSD costs from AI industry demand, the laptop is difficult to recommend at full price.

Weighing just 2.15 pounds, the Yoga Slim 7i is powered by Intel's eight-core Core Ultra 7 355 chip, giving it an edge over rivals like the ARM-based ASUS ZenBook A14 in running Windows apps and games natively. Its 14-inch POLED display offers 2.8K resolution, up to 500 nits SDR brightness (1,100 nits HDR), and full coverage of the sRGB and P3 colour gamuts. The keyboard and haptic touchpad also earned praise for their quality, though the review flags a shortage of ports as a drawback. The laptop scored 8/10 overall, with the reviewer suggesting it becomes a much stronger buy if discounted or once memory prices ease.