Acer Swift 5 SF514-55TA-74EC

Acer Swift 5 SF514-55TA-74EC

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4 Expert reviews

Overall Review Score

The overall review score is calculated from averaging this product's international review scores.

11/24/2021

Summary

Acer chose the Swift 5 as its vehicle for ushering in Windows 11, and that was a safe choice. With a starting MSRP of $1,100, up to 1TB of storage, a good port selection, and a more standout keyboard and webcam, it will suit many laptop needs just fine...
arstechnica.com

Pros

Slim, but doesn't overheat, Decent webcam, Interesting green and gold design

Cons

Feels cheap in the hands, Overly reflective screen with some overblown colors, Uneven keyboard backlighting
02/14/2021

Summary

Oh, and did I mention that this thing has 16GB RAM and 1TB of storage? Right, it's a beautiful 2.31-pound laptop with lots of RAM, lots of storage, and a 14-inch FHD display for $1,299. That price tag kind of speaks for itself, because there's a ton of va...
neowin.net

01/30/2021

Summary

I f If you need a laptop that's not just light, but among the lightest of the light, you're looking for the 14-inch Acer Swift 5. At just 2.31 pounds, it's one of those devices that messes with your mind. When I pick it up, I feel like I must be holding a...
theverge.com

Pros

Great performance-per-pound, Just 2.31 pounds, Good battery life, New green color

Cons

Below-average audio, Cramped 16:9 screen, Feels a bit flimsy, Comes with a bunch of bloatware
12/07/2020

Summary

The Acer Swift 5 is thin, light, and fast enough to play Fortnite, showing off Intel's 11th-gen Tiger Lake and Iris Xe graphics at their best. It gets stellar battery life too. The sound quality is the biggest disappointment...
pcworld.com_techhive.com

Pros

Very light (2.3 pounds) for a 14-inch touchscreen laptop, Excellent gaming performance and battery life for its size, HDMI, Thunderbolt 4, and two USB-A ports on board

Cons

Weak speakers with practically nonexistent bass, Middling webcam with no privacy shutter, Display could be brighter given the price

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