Impressively well-rounded performance ; Bright and rich 3.2K OLED display ; Impressively lightweight ; Top-tier port selection

Odd trackpad click ; Poor speakers ; Eager fans

The Acer Swift Edge 16 is an excellent laptop for those who crave power in a lightweight chassis. It may not offer a luxury design but the light build manages to pack in excellent productivity performance, capable creative chops and some basic gaming...

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 thin and light for its size ; Gorgeous display ; Solid productivity performance ; Very good webcam

A bit pricey ; Keyboard feels a bit cramped

The Acer Swift Edge 16 (2023) does two things incredibly well – it’s surprisingly thin and light for such a large laptop, and its display is gorgeous. The rest of the package is good enough but not outstanding. And, the price is a little hard to...

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.

Truly portable, incredibly light and thin ; Sharp OLED display ; Decent performance ; Good battery life ; Good port selection

Doesn't feel absolutely solid ; No touchscreen ; Imprecise trackpad ; Weak-sounding speakers ; No support for Thunderbolt 4 & USB4

The TL;DR verdict: It’s not without its flaws but if you’ve always wanted a notebook with a big display and without the associated weight penalty, this is one notebook you should definitely check out.

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

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

Thin and light chassis ; Beautiful OLED display ; Good productivity performance ; Reasonably affordable

Poor battery life ; Overly flexible chassis ; Needs a haptic touchpad

“The Acer Swift Edge 16 just doesn't last long enough on a charge.”

Strong productivity performance Superior OLED display Thin and light Comfortable keyboard and touchpad Attractive price

Chassis and lid a bit flexible Poor battery life Only one configuration available

“A gorgeous 16-inch OLED display and svelte profile make the Acer Swift Edge 16 an outstanding value.”