8.5
Tested Aug 19, 2026 by Team RankingRight
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 (Gen 9, Core Ultra 7, 16GB, 1TB, 2-in-1) review 2026
A 2-in-1 with the best speakers on any laptop we have tested and a 4K OLED option
PriceFrom $1,399 · checked Sep 11, 2026
Battery (office loop)8.7 h
Ranked#4 in Best Laptops Under $1,500
Is the Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 Worth It?
Best 2-in-1 for media. Near-identical internals to the Spectre; pick this one for the speakers and the lighter chassis, the Spectre for the trackpad and pen feel.
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 Pros & Cons
Pros
- Rotating soundbar hinge — best laptop speakers we have heard
- 1.34 kg
- Pen and sleeve included
Cons
- 8h 40m battery in office use
- Rounded edges dig in when typing on a lap
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 at a Glance
8.5
Editor Score
PerformanceSame 12-minute 4K export in Final Cut, Premiere and Resolve, run twice back-to-back; sustained clocks over 20 minutes.
23/30DisplayColorimeter: DCI-P3 coverage, ΔE, sustained brightness, uniformity.
18/20BatteryVideo rundown at 200 nits and a mixed office-load loop.
16/20BuildKeyboard, hinge, ports, fan noise at 1 m, repairability.
14/15ValuePrice per rubric point against the category median on the day of the test.
14/15Reader ratingNo reader ratings yet — not part of the score
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Rubric v1: Performance 30 · Display 20 · Battery 20 · Build 15 · Value 15. Score = Σ ÷ 10, locked Sep 11, 2026. How we rank.
Where to buy — prices checked Sep 11, 2026
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 specifications
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155H
Memory16 GB
Storage1024 GB SSD
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics
Display14" 2.8K OLED touch, 2880×1800, 120Hz
Weight1.34 kg
Operating systemWindows 11
Form factor2-in-1
Ports2× Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, 3.5 mm
Warranty1 year
Why it scored 8.5
Near-identical internals to the Spectre; pick this one for the speakers and the lighter chassis, the Spectre for the trackpad and pen feel.
Changelog: Sep 11 — rank 9 → 10; Sep 11 — rank 8 → 9 · all changes
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