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VOYO VBook V3 Convertible Review

VOYOga. When looking for a bargain in the Windows convertible or 2-in-1 sector, buyers more frequently run into offers from the Far East markets whose dumping prices quickly obliterate any justified concerns regarding service life and possible warranty claims. With VOYO's V3, we are looking at a device that expertly plays around with the name.

For the original German review, see here.

Undoubtedly, the thought of fusing the productivity of a laptop with the comfort of a tablet has a legitimate attraction. Unfortunately, the price threshold for devices of known manufacturers that feature corresponding equipment (screen diagonal, hardware) is comparatively high. Therefore, it is not surprising that an increasing number of offers from the Far East are infiltrating the market here. Lowest prices that are enhanced by limited special offers make it difficult for users to not give in to the temptation. However, caution is called for: Numerous, unknown suppliers are gathered on the various sales platforms, there are risks when paying for the goods (prepayment, credit card) and delivery times are uncertain, customs fees are normally due, and there is a lack of experience in terms of the durability of the devices, possible lack of certified control authorities, state of the received goods and ensuing warranty claims, etc. – are more than enough reasons for reservations.

Notwithstanding these, we ordered a device for a test and want to compare the hardware with those of known convertibles and 2-in-1s. Where do the supposed Chinese replicas stand compared with the originals that, by the way, usually also come from the land of the rising sun...

VOYO VBook V3
Processor
Intel Atom x5-Z8300 4 x 1.4 - 1.8 GHz, Cherry Trail
Memory
4 GB 
, DDR3 single-channel
Display
13.30 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 166 PPI, capacitive (10-point), Chi Mei N116HSE, IPS LED, 360° hinge, glossy: yes
Storage
64 GB eMMC Flash, 64 GB 
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: headphone, Card Reader: microSD, Sensors: G sensor
Networking
Broadcom 802.11bgn SDIO Adapter (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.0
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 19 x 334 x 221 ( = 0.75 x 13.15 x 8.7 in)
Battery
10000 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: webcam
Primary Camera: 2 MPix
Secondary Camera: 2 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: stereo speakers, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: no, fanless
Weight
1.66 kg ( = 58.55 oz / 3.66 pounds), Power Supply: 160 g ( = 5.64 oz / 0.35 pounds)
Price
245 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case and Connectivity

Yoga 2 13
Yoga 2 13

Some readers might remember Lenovo's Yoga 2 13 with its striking orange outer shell. The fact that VOYO's V3 is available with a similar look is probably not a coincidence, but rather a deliberately borrowed plume from the original. Of course, configured with the latest and passively cooled Intel CPU, VOYO's device does not need vents. The device's build is impeccable; only the torsional robustness could be slightly higher. The feel of the orange-colored soft-touch finish on the outsides is a pleasure to touch.

The hinges allow rotating the screen by 360 degrees, but they do not keep the display firmly enough to prevent it from rocking. This is particularly annoying when using the device on the lap or on soft surfaces. It is possible to open the device, although any potential maintenance actions are prevented as all components are non-removable and even the battery has been glued in place.

The keyboard provides satisfactory feedback with a rather short drop. The touchpad recurrently got in the way while we typed. It responded when our palms touched it and moved the cursor. A corresponding detection is probably missing here. The touchpad itself is implemented as a ClickPad. It has a pleasant surface, but repeatedly caused problems when mechanical clicks were prompted. A comparatively large area simultaneously triggered a left and right click in the lower center. Therefore, we preferred using the touchscreen directly for inputting, which also remained inconspicuous in the test. The power button and additional hardware keys for volume control are on the left lateral edge, and they can also be used in the tablet mode. The keyboard is disabled in this setting.

The connectivity is satisfactory. We find a full-size USB port (right USB 3.0), a micro HDMI port and headphone jack on the rear areas of the lateral edges.

Size Comparison

337 mm / 13.3 in 235 mm / 9.25 in 21 mm / 0.827 in 2 kg4.41 lbs334 mm / 13.1 in 221 mm / 8.7 in 19 mm / 0.748 in 1.7 kg3.66 lbs330 mm / 13 in 220 mm / 8.66 in 15.5 mm / 0.61 in 1.6 kg3.44 lbs323 mm / 12.7 in 220 mm / 8.66 in 13.9 mm / 0.547 in 1.3 kg2.97 lbs308 mm / 12.1 in 215 mm / 8.46 in 21 mm / 0.827 in 1.5 kg3.24 lbs299 mm / 11.8 in 209 mm / 8.23 in 21.8 mm / 0.858 in 1.4 kg3.06 lbs297 mm / 11.7 in 210 mm / 8.27 in 1 mm / 0.03937 in 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

SD-Card Reader

VOYO's V3 features a micro-SD reader on its right. Theoretically, it can also be used for expanding the internal storage. We observed an average performance when copying image files from the storage to the device. However, the benchmark test via AS SSD that reads out the maximum possible write and read rates was rejected.

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Toshiba Satellite Radius 14 L40W-C-10Z
 
43.6 MB/s +13%
HP x360 310 G1
 
40.4 MB/s +5%
VOYO VBook V3
 
38.5 MB/s
Lenovo Yoga 300-11IBR
 
33.3 MB/s -14%
Asus Zenbook UX360CA-FC060T
 
27.9 MB/s -28%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Toshiba Satellite Radius 14 L40W-C-10Z
 
88.7 MB/s
HP x360 310 G1
 
84.1 MB/s
Lenovo Yoga 300-11IBR
 
75.9 MB/s
Asus Zenbook UX360CA-FC060T
 
37.17 MB/s
VOYO VBook V3
 
MB/s

Wi-Fi Performance

The test for determining the maximum transmission rates of the installed Wi-Fi communication modules presented us with the device's first potential weakness. Even though we do not have rates from devices in a similar price range and all comparison devices are considerably more expensive, the outcome is disappointing.

Networking
iperf Server (receive) TCP 1 m
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Broadcom 802.11ac
570 MBit/s +1153%
Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-70EQ
Atheros/Qualcomm QCA6174
568 MBit/s +1148%
Huawei MateBook m5-6Y54
Broadcom BCM4356 802.11ac 2x2:2 (876 Mbps)
534 MBit/s +1074%
HP Spectre x2 12-a001ng
Intel Wireless-AC 7265
439 MBit/s +865%
VOYO VBook V3
Broadcom 802.11bgn SDIO Adapter
45.5 MBit/s
iperf Client (transmit) TCP 1 m
Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-70EQ
Atheros/Qualcomm QCA6174
566 MBit/s +1161%
Huawei MateBook m5-6Y54
Broadcom BCM4356 802.11ac 2x2:2 (876 Mbps)
453 MBit/s +909%
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Broadcom 802.11ac
397 MBit/s +784%
HP Spectre x2 12-a001ng
Intel Wireless-AC 7265
323 MBit/s +619%
VOYO VBook V3
Broadcom 802.11bgn SDIO Adapter
44.9 MBit/s

Display

The screen's key specifications sound very promising on paper: Full HD IPS at a diagonal of 13.3 inches. However, our measurements present some weak points, for example, the brightness of 200 cd/m² that could be higher, particularly when using VOYO's device on the go in low light conditions. The color reproduction is still acceptable for a device from this price range, although it exhibits a visible greenish tint especially in white and bright gray tones.

According to our measurements, the device does not utilize PWM for controlling brightness, but it exhibits flickering in all brightness levels at a frequency of 50 Hz. We did not observe this in battery mode, and thus we strongly suspect that the power supply is responsible for this.

233
cd/m²
228
cd/m²
223
cd/m²
202
cd/m²
195
cd/m²
197
cd/m²
180
cd/m²
168
cd/m²
176
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
Chi Mei N116HSE tested with Mavo Monitor
Maximum: 233 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 200.2 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 72 %
Center on Battery: 195 cd/m²
Contrast: 813:1 (Black: 0.24 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.92
ΔE Greyscale 5.98 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
Gamma: 2.17
VOYO VBook V3
Chi Mei N116HSE, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 13.3"
Asus Zenbook UX360CA-FC060T
AUO B133HAN02.7, IPS with 72% NTSC, 1920x1080, 13.3"
HP x360 310 G1
Samsung SEC3953, TN, 1366x768, 11.6"
Toshiba Satellite Radius 14 L40W-C-10Z
LG Display LP140WH8-TPK1, TN LED, 1366x768, 14"
Lenovo Yoga 300-11IBR
AU Optronics B116XTN02.3, TN LED, 1366x768, 11.6"
Screen
16%
-84%
-35%
-44%
Brightness middle
195
302
55%
199
2%
224
15%
256
31%
Brightness
200
298
49%
186
-7%
209
5%
242
21%
Brightness Distribution
72
90
25%
76
6%
84
17%
89
24%
Black Level *
0.24
0.21
12%
0.8
-233%
0.37
-54%
0.68
-183%
Contrast
813
1438
77%
249
-69%
605
-26%
376
-54%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
5
6.33
-27%
11.92
-138%
10.29
-106%
8.87
-77%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
9.31
11.89
-28%
20.52
-120%
14.35
-54%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
5.98
8.13
-36%
12.92
-116%
11.82
-98%
9.6
-61%
Gamma
2.17 101%
2.52 87%
2.04 108%
2.56 86%
2.2 100%
CCT
6764 96%
6811 95%
13589 48%
12063 54%
9857 66%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
60
36
36
35
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
93
56
57
55

* ... smaller is better

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
40 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 19 ms rise
↘ 21 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 97 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
49 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 27 ms rise
↘ 22 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 83 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8747 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

Grayscale
Grayscale
ColorChecker
ColorChecker
Saturation Sweeps
Saturation Sweeps

Performance

Equipped with Intel's x5-Z8300, VOYO's V3 can implement passive cooling. The benchmark comparison clearly illustrates that there are two performance categories for modern convertibles: The premium range based on Intel's Core m and Core i processors, and the entry-level with Atom and Celeron processors. VOYO's V3 belongs to the entry-level and delivers the expected performance. This means that in reality the device is predestined for basic tasks such as Internet browsing and light office works. More complex applications will often involve somewhat longer waiting times, and games with higher graphics requirements were not included in the intended use of the device.

Processor

Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Toshiba Satellite Radius 14 L40W-C-10Z
Intel Core i3-5015U
85 Points +204%
Asus Zenbook UX360CA-FC060T
Intel Core m3-6Y30
85 Points +204%
HP x360 310 G1
Intel Pentium N3540
42 Points +50%
Lenovo Yoga 300-11IBR
Intel Celeron N3050
29 Points +4%
VOYO VBook V3
Intel Atom x5-Z8300
28 Points
Acer Aspire Switch 10V SW5-014-1742
Intel Atom x5-Z8300
27 Points -4%
HP x2 210 G1
Intel Atom x5-Z8300
26 Points -7%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Toshiba Satellite Radius 14 L40W-C-10Z
Intel Core i3-5015U
214 Points +128%
Asus Zenbook UX360CA-FC060T
Intel Core m3-6Y30
208 Points +121%
HP x360 310 G1
Intel Pentium N3540
156 Points +66%
Acer Aspire Switch 10V SW5-014-1742
Intel Atom x5-Z8300
96 Points +2%
VOYO VBook V3
Intel Atom x5-Z8300
94 Points
HP x2 210 G1
Intel Atom x5-Z8300
93 Points -1%
Lenovo Yoga 300-11IBR
Intel Celeron N3050
60 Points -36%
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 32Bit
1.09 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 32Bit
0.33 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
28 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
94 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
8.49 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
98 %
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System Performance

PCMark 8 - Home Score Accelerated v2
Asus Zenbook UX360CA-FC060T
HD Graphics 515, 6Y30, Lite-On CV1-8B128
2727 Points +102%
Lenovo Yoga 300-11IBR
HD Graphics (Braswell), N3050, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive
1633 Points +21%
HP x360 310 G1
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), N3540, Toshiba MQ01ABF050
1445 Points +7%
VOYO VBook V3
HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8300, 64 GB eMMC Flash
1352 Points
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
1352 points
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Storage Device

VOYO VBook V3
HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8300, 64 GB eMMC Flash
Asus Zenbook UX360CA-FC060T
HD Graphics 515, 6Y30, Lite-On CV1-8B128
HP x360 310 G1
HD Graphics (Bay Trail), N3540, Toshiba MQ01ABF050
Toshiba Satellite Radius 14 L40W-C-10Z
HD Graphics 5500, 5015U, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541010A9E680
Lenovo Yoga 300-11IBR
HD Graphics (Braswell), N3050, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive
CrystalDiskMark 3.0
482%
-27%
-31%
-3%
Read Seq
148.4
497
235%
99.5
-33%
97.1
-35%
118.9
-20%
Write Seq
30.34
182.9
503%
102.9
239%
94.9
213%
117.2
286%
Read 512
145.6
353
142%
34.45
-76%
32.3
-78%
38.89
-73%
Write 512
28.88
144.1
399%
42.7
48%
37.5
30%
76
163%
Read 4k
9.91
31.89
222%
0.439
-96%
0.39
-96%
0.474
-95%
Write 4k
14.72
62
321%
0.013
-100%
0.958
-93%
0.99
-93%
Read 4k QD32
15.5
207.7
1240%
0.851
-95%
0.796
-95%
1.081
-93%
Write 4k QD32
14.76
131.8
793%
0.033
-100%
0.952
-94%
0.724
-95%
64 GB eMMC Flash
Sequential Read: 148.4 MB/s
Sequential Write: 30.34 MB/s
512K Read: 145.6 MB/s
512K Write: 28.88 MB/s
4K Read: 9.91 MB/s
4K Write: 14.72 MB/s
4K QD32 Read: 15.5 MB/s
4K QD32 Write: 14.76 MB/s

Graphics Card

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Toshiba Satellite Radius 14 L40W-C-10Z
Intel HD Graphics 5500, Intel Core i3-5015U
996 Points +234%
Asus Zenbook UX360CA-FC060T
Intel HD Graphics 515, Intel Core m3-6Y30
714 Points +140%
Lenovo Yoga 300-11IBR
Intel HD Graphics (Braswell), Intel Celeron N3050
404 Points +36%
VOYO VBook V3
Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Intel Atom x5-Z8300
298 Points
HP x360 310 G1
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Intel Pentium N3540
221 Points -26%
3DMark 11 Performance
344 points
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Emissions and Energy Management

Thanks to Intel's Atom CPU and a solid-state drive, we are dealing with an absolutely silent device. Developing heat is distributed over the components via a thermal pad and then discharged outward. This can result in very high surface temperatures during prolonged load. However, this will probably only be an exceptional case in everyday use.

Temperature

Max. Load
 26.1 °C
79 F
45.9 °C
115 F
54.8 °C
131 F
 
 24.9 °C
77 F
36.6 °C
98 F
38.6 °C
101 F
 
 25 °C
77 F
27.8 °C
82 F
27.7 °C
82 F
 
Maximum: 54.8 °C = 131 F
Average: 34.2 °C = 94 F
64.7 °C
148 F
59.5 °C
139 F
26.8 °C
80 F
36.6 °C
98 F
34.2 °C
94 F
26.4 °C
80 F
29.9 °C
86 F
30.2 °C
86 F
25.5 °C
78 F
Maximum: 64.7 °C = 148 F
Average: 37.1 °C = 99 F
Power Supply (max.)  42.8 °C = 109 F | Room Temperature 23 °C = 73 F | Raytek Raynger ST
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 34.2 °C / 94 F, compared to the average of 30.2 °C / 86 F for the devices in the class Convertible.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 54.8 °C / 131 F, compared to the average of 35.3 °C / 96 F, ranging from 19.6 to 55.7 °C for the class Convertible.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 64.7 °C / 148 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 30.7 °C / 87 F, compared to the device average of 30.2 °C / 86 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 27.9 °C / 82.2 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.1 °C / 82.6 F (+0.2 °C / 0.4 F).

Speakers

The weaknesses of the installed sound system become obvious when compared with the reference-worthy Apple MacBook 12. Big discrepancies exist in both low and high frequencies, and the maximum volume could also be higher. Both cheaper and more expensive convertibles by other manufacturers often do only a marginally better job here.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2038.329.433.42530.53426.53128.532.330.74032.328.530.7503131.631.56329.522.232.18030.927.529.11003126.829.512534.223.933.216029.222.628.220039.623.934.6250352232.931535.322.73040037.521.53250053.620.148.963061.721.255.280063.319.158.2100063.918.459125064.417.258.7160062.917.557.9200059.617.255.5250064.717.559315064.517.357.8400062.917.159.1500063.817.258.3630062.617.357.6800055.717.550.81000044.61739.51250037.517.132.81600033.317.128.7SPL74.530.369.3N31.91.423.2median 55.7median 17.5median 50.8Delta13.41.912.835.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.72.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseVOYO VBook V3Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
VOYO VBook V3 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (74.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 21.6% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 7.8% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (11.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 7.3% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (10.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (34.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 92% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 5% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 21%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 92% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 7% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 6% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 92% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 4% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 95% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Frequency diagram in comparison (check boxes above can be turned on/off!)
Rate 1: Pink Noise 100 % volume; Rate 2: Audio off

Power Consumption

VOYO's V3 does not earn distinction in terms of power consumption or battery life. We recorded a runtime of just 3.5 hours in the Wi-Fi test. Thus, the power supply should always be at hand on the go. The power consumption is inexplicably high when the device is off or on standby. Although the battery state is displayed as charged, we observed rates that were almost as high as when in use. The rates first dropped to a normal level after disconnecting and reconnecting the power supply to the outlet.

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
3h 28min
VOYO VBook V3
Z8300, 13.3",  Wh
Asus Zenbook UX360CA-FC060T
6Y30, 13.3", 54 Wh
HP x360 310 G1
N3540, 11.6", 30 Wh
Lenovo Yoga 300-11IBR
N3050, 11.6", 30 Wh
Lenovo Yoga 2 13
4010U, 13.3", 50 Wh
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
6Y30, 12", 41.4 Wh
Huawei MateBook m5-6Y54
6Y54, 12", 33 Wh
Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-70EQ
6500U, 12", 37 Wh
HP Spectre x2 12-a001ng
6Y30, 12", 43 Wh
Battery Runtime
86%
229%
48%
141%
26%
40%
75%
WiFi v1.3
208
386
86%
684
229%
308
48%
501
141%
263
26%
291
40%
364
75%
WiFi
302

Pros

+ well-built casing
+ attractive design
+ FHD IPS panel
+ always runs quietly

Cons

- weak WiFi performance
- flawed power supply/charging electronics
- high surface temperatures possible
- short battery life

Verdict

In review: VOYO VBook V3 Convertible
In review: VOYO VBook V3 Convertible

Although the "regular" price of around 680 USD (~619 Euros) seems too high, VOYO's V3 is worth a second glance at a current price of just 245 USD (~223 Euros). However, the buyer should be aware of the risks and also be ready to make some compromises. First, the device's positive aspects: The casing in the Yoga 13 style and design convinces with its good build and stylish looks. The installed IPS panel with a diagonal of 13.3 inches and FHD resolution is definitely superior to the screens that are used in laptops from this price range. However, depending on the application scenario the average brightness of 200 cd/m² might sometimes be a bit too low for a convertible. A major plus point compared with conventional laptops: The convertible is always silent.

The poor Wi-Fi performance, our review sample's defective power supply, possibly too high surface temperatures due to passive cooling, and a rather short battery life of just around 3.5 hours in Wi-Fi use are on the negative side. The installed hardware is enough for basic, everyday tasks, but it could also quickly find its limits which the user will notice in longer waiting times.

Models by well-known manufacturers cost at least a few hundred Euros more, but also achieve better outcomes in some aspects, for example in battery life or communication modules. The buyer will also be on the safe side in terms of service life and possible warranty claims.

VOYO VBook V3 - 07/21/2016 v5.1 (old)
J. Simon Leitner

Chassis
70 / 98 → 71%
Keyboard
69%
Pointing Device
70%
Connectivity
36 / 80 → 45%
Weight
67 / 35-78 → 74%
Battery
72%
Display
77%
Games Performance
31 / 68 → 46%
Application Performance
38 / 87 → 43%
Temperature
82%
Noise
100%
Audio
20 / 91 → 22%
Average
61%
71%
Convertible - Weighted Average

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J. Simon Leitner, 2016-07-23 (Update: 2016-07-28)