PC World - USA (2019-12)

84 PCWorld DECEMBER 2019

REVIEWS LENOVO IDEAPAD S340-15IWL

Lenovo says the S340 comes equipped

with Dolby Audio, and indeed, there’s a

Dolby Audio app that lets you pick between

Movie, Game, Voice, and Music profiles. But

while the Dolby Audio app does a decent job

of expanding the soundstage and creating a

virtual surround effect, it can’t do much for the

audio quality of the S340’s muddy, bass-

deprived speakers. The S340’s 2-watt drivers

are not bad; they’re simply standard-issue

laptop speakers. For better quality, you’re

better off plugging in headphones or pairing

it with a decent Bluetooth speaker.

Missing in action is a Windows

Hello-enabled fingerprint reader, which you

won’t find even on the pricier S340

configurations.

PORTS

The Lenovo S340 comes with a solid array of

ports and connectors given its price range.

Starting on the left side, there’s a full-size

HDMI port, a USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C port, and

a combo audio jack, along with a barrel-

shaped charging port.

On the right, we have a pair of USB 3.1

Gen 1 Type-A ports, plus a 4-in-1 media card

reader.

Left-side ports on the Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL include a full HDMI port, a USB-C port, and a combo

audio jack.

Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports and a 4-in-1 media card reader sit on the right edge of the Lenovo

IdeaPad S340.