Strong internal specs ; Mini-LED and OLED display options ; New and improved chassis ; Sensible pricing

Bulky and heavy ; CPU and GPU options are a little limited

A new entry into Acer's 'Neo' laptops, the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI is essentially the recently-announced Helios 18 AI, but with some minor design tweaks and a lower entry price. Based on my time with it, it's a strong desktop replacement system...

13th Gen Intel Core i9 processor is smooth ; 240Hz refresh rate screen ; Fairly lightweight ; Excellent cooling

As is common in gaming laptops: battery life is impractical ; Case easily smudged by fingerprints ; Turbo mode is almost unusably loud

The Acer Predator Helios 16 is a powerhouse gaming machine that may dent your bank account but won't hurt your back - as it's lighter than many top other top-spec machines. If it weren't for the battery life and noise levels when at full steam it would...

Excellent performance at WQXGA resolution ; Lovely 240Hz Mini LED display ; Expansive I/O ; Handy performance mode button ; Reasonable pricing

Chunky and heavy ; Noisy fans in turbo mode

The Acer Predator Helios 16 is a chunky gaming laptop that puts performance above all else. It's sturdy and well-made and can handle all the latest triple-A games. The display is stunning, too.

Bright and colorful display, Powerful RTX 4080 performance, Superb processing power, Excellently priced

Weak speakers, Lacking battery life

The Acer Predator Helios 16 has fantastic hardware without sacrificing its gorgeous display, and it’s reasonably priced.

fast (CPU & GPU);top-level display;quiet;customizable (keyboard and fan covers as well as RGB);many ports

short battery life ;SSD gets warm

The Acer Predator Helios 16 is a powerful gaming laptop with many benefits. The outstanding performance, paired with a brilliant mini LED display and an efficient cooling solution, enables an immersive gaming experience. A wide range of customization...

2x SODIMMs + 2x M.2 Gen 4 slots ; 100% sRGB and 98% DCI-P3 coverage + accurate colors with our “Design and Gaming” profile (BOE0B17) ; 240Hz 1600p IPS display with snappy pixel response times of 7.5 ms (BOE0B17) ; PWM-free + high max brightness of 523...

Short battery life for a 90Wh capacity ; The gaming performance could be a bit better ; Noisy fans in “Turbo” mode

Holy graphical prowess Batman ; Full-size keyboard, somehow ; Can be used for self-defence

Mediocre battery life ; Ow, my back

The Acer Predator Helios 16 not only has the physical heft of a blunt assault weapon; it packs a punch like one too. Coming in at almost 3kg, and sporting a large screen and even larger body underneath it, being inconspicuous is a lost cause, but if...