Acer Swift Edge (16-inch, 2022)

Uniquely thin and light Spectacular display Solid productivity performance Good battery life Moderately priced

Flexible chassis Creative performance is lacking Keyboard is too loose

“The Acer Swift Edge is a remarkably thin and light 16-inch laptop with a class-leading OLED display, but it feels a bit flimsy and creative performance is lacking.”

Gorgeous 4K OLED display ; Extremely light for its size ; Great port selection ; Reliable productivity performance

Speakers don’t get very loud ; Awkward typing experience ; Not quite as powerful as rivals ; Battery life is below par

The Acer Swift Edge is one of the lightest 16-inch laptops I’ve ever reviewed. Not only does it weigh just 1.17kg, but it also has a decent selection of ports and a fantastic OLED 4K display.

Very light ; Lovely 4K display ; Lots of ports ; Fast and responsive ; Good value for the price

Doesn't support Thunderbolt 4 ; Lacks number pad ; Average battery ; Average audio

The Acer Swift Edge has two big selling points: its supreme lightness, and its beautiful 16-inch 4K display. So if you want a large screen for entertainment and productivity, and you plan to be on the move a lot, it's a good choice. On the downside,...

Practically as portable as a 13in thin-and-light ; Gorgeous 4K OLED screen ; Consistent performance and battery life

Some keyboard issues ; Fair bit of pre-installed bloat ; Fan can get mighty loud

A sumptuously slim laptop with a stunner of a screen. AMD power delivers on performance and battery life, too. The Swift Edge is purpose-built for hybrid workers who don’t want to be weighed down by their tech.

Gorgeous 4K display with rich colors ; Excellent port selection includes 2 full USB-A slots ; Thinner and lighter than you'd expect from the spec sheet

Can run quite hot when it's being pushed ; More flex than I'd like in some places ; Battery life is just OK

Hopefully, I've illustrated the high points and drawbacks of the Swift Edge in a way that will help you decide if its skills and deficits suit your needs. I believe the ideal owner would be someone who will fully exploit the larger, 4K display. If...

Thin and light ; Looks great ; Decent processor

No Windows Hello ; Average battery life ; Reflective screen

The Acer Swift Edge 16 is an excellent all-around laptop with a strong CPU and plenty of RAM. Creative software runs well, and the 16in, 16:10 OLED screen is bright, sharp and colourful. It may lack the graphics power for 4K gaming or heavy 3D...

Fantastic OLED screen ; Decent AMD processor ; Slim and light chassis

Build quality issues ; Disappointing keyboard ; No Thunderbolt or card reader

Practically as portable as a 13in thin-and-light ; Gorgeous 4K OLED screen ; Consistent performance and battery life

Some keyboard issues ; Fair bit of pre-installed bloat ; Fan can get mighty loud

A sumptuously slim laptop with a stunner of a screen. AMD power delivers on performance and battery life, too. The Swift Edge is purpose-built for hybrid workers who don’t want to be weighed down by their tech.