{"id":400469,"date":"2022-01-28T17:00:09","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T14:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-lightest-laptop-youve-probably-ever-held-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2022-01-28T17:00:09","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T14:00:09","slug":"the-lightest-laptop-youve-probably-ever-held-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-lightest-laptop-youve-probably-ever-held-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#The Lightest Laptop You\u2019ve Probably Ever Held \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3c4908d1a1c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3c4908d1a1c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-lightest-laptop-youve-probably-ever-held-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like\" >Here&#8217;s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-lightest-laptop-youve-probably-ever-held-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-lightest-laptop-youve-probably-ever-held-review-geek\/#Specs_as_Reviewed\" >Specs as Reviewed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-lightest-laptop-youve-probably-ever-held-review-geek\/#Design_and_Build_Quality_Stunning_Color_and_Awesome_Feel\" >Design and Build Quality: Stunning Color and Awesome Feel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-lightest-laptop-youve-probably-ever-held-review-geek\/#Display_and_Performance_Performs_Great_But_Man_The_Fans_Are_Annoying\" >Display and Performance: Performs Great, But Man, The Fans Are Annoying<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-lightest-laptop-youve-probably-ever-held-review-geek\/#Audio_Cameras_and_Battery_Life_Pretty_Standard\" >Audio, Cameras, and Battery Life: Pretty Standard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-lightest-laptop-youve-probably-ever-held-review-geek\/#Conclusion_Its_Not_My_Favorite_Laptop_But_Its_Not_Bad\" >Conclusion: It\u2019s Not My Favorite Laptop, But It\u2019s Not Bad<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-lightest-laptop-youve-probably-ever-held-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like-2\" >Here\u2019s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-lightest-laptop-youve-probably-ever-held-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont-2\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#The Lightest Laptop You\u2019ve Probably Ever Held \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<div class=\"single-review-card\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\">\n<div class=\"rating\">Rating:<br \/>\n<strong>8\/10<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"more-info-hover\">?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"rating-info\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 &#8211; Absolute Hot Garbage<\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; Sorta Lukewarm Garbage<\/li>\n<li>3 &#8211; Strongly Flawed Design<\/li>\n<li>4 &#8211; Some Pros, Lots Of Cons<\/li>\n<li>5 &#8211; Acceptably Imperfect<\/li>\n<li>6 &#8211; Good Enough to Buy On Sale<\/li>\n<li>7 &#8211; Great, But Not Best-In-Class<\/li>\n<li>8 &#8211; Fantastic, with Some Footnotes<\/li>\n<li>9 &#8211; Shut Up And Take My Money<\/li>\n<li>10 &#8211; Absolute Design Nirvana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<p>Price: <strong>$999.99<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-108363 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/01\/b711a567.jpg?width=400 400w, https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/01\/b711a567.jpg?width=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/01\/b711a567.jpg?width=1200\" alt=\"An Acer Swift 5 on a picnic table.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Sarah Chaney\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Sarah Chaney<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s been a while since I\u2019ve had my hands on an Acer laptop, so I was excited to try this one out. Compared to its predecessor, the Swift 3, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Facer-sf514-55ta-77ww%2Fp%2FN82E16834360115\">Swift 5<\/a> boasts a lighter weight and a much longer battery life (we\u2019re talking three times as long). For the most part, it lived up to the hype.<\/p>\n<div class=\"review-card-body-inline\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like\"><\/span>Here&#8217;s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Excellent battery life<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Super lightweight, but still feels solid<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Love to see the 11th Gen Intel Core i7 and an HDMI port<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fans kick on A LOT, when you&#8217;re not even doing anything demanding\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wish it had DDR4 instead of LPDDR4 (and also less bloatware)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Design isn&#8217;t my favorite<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>One other significant difference between the Swift 3 and the Swift 5 is its touchscreen capability. The laptop I use every day,\u00a0the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lenovo-Processor-Graphics-Included-81X20005US\/dp\/B086226DDB?tag=reviewgeek-20\">Lenovo Flex 5<\/a>, has a touchscreen, so this is a feature I\u2019m used to and always <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>reciate when I see it on other laptops.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, I enjoyed my time with the Acer Swift 5 and think it\u2019s a great little laptop. If all you need is a simple laptop for school or work that\u2019ll browse the web, stream videos or music, or use simple software, you can probably get by with a $500 laptop. But if you want some extra features like a touchscreen, antimicrobial coating built to resist germs, and a ridiculously long battery life, all packed into the lightest laptop you\u2019ll probably ever hold, the Swift 5 is where it\u2019s at.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Specs_as_Reviewed\"><\/span>Specs as Reviewed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CPU:<\/strong>\u00a011th Gen Intel Core i7-1165G7 (Quad-core 2.80 GHz, up to 4.70 GHz Turbo, 12MB Cache)<\/li>\n<li><strong>RAM:<\/strong>\u00a016GB\u00a0LPDDR4X<\/li>\n<li><strong>Display:<\/strong>\u00a014-inch IPS FHD (1920 x 1080), Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass, CineCrystal (glossy) coating, touchscreen, 340 nits<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storage:<\/strong>\u00a0512GB SSD<\/li>\n<li><strong>Graphics:<\/strong> Intel Iris Xe Integrated Graphics<\/li>\n<li><strong>Operating System:<\/strong>\u00a0Windows 11 Home<\/li>\n<li><strong>Camera:<\/strong>\u00a01280 x 720 webcam<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ports:<\/strong>\u00a02 x USB-A 3.1 Gen 1, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, 3.5mm audio jack<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connectivity:<\/strong>\u00a0Wi-Fi 6 IEEE 802.11 a\/b\/g\/n\/ac\/ax, Bluetooth 5.1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Audio:<\/strong>\u00a0DTS HD stereo speakers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Battery:<\/strong>\u00a0Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) 56Wh, 15-hour runtime<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dimensions:<\/strong>\u00a012.6 x\u00a08.1 x\u00a00.59 inches<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight:<\/strong>\u00a02.31 pounds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Design_and_Build_Quality_Stunning_Color_and_Awesome_Feel\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Design and Build Quality: Stunning Color and Awesome Feel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-106458 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/12\/b6071087.jpg\" alt=\"overhead shot of the acer swift 5 laptop open on a wooden table, focusing more on the keyboard\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Sarah Chaney\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Sarah Chaney<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I\u2019m obsessed with the look of this laptop. It\u2019s a beautiful color called Mist Green, which doesn\u2019t show up as well in pictures as it does in person. Then, the text on the keys inside, the Acer logo, and the Swift 5 bar on the back are all accented a lovely rose gold color. Looks should never be your main reason for buying a laptop, but it\u2019s nice that this one looks as great as it does.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also cool to the touch, due to its\u00a0magnesium-aluminum chassis, and the entire machine is antimicrobial, meaning that its more resilient to harmful bacteria that\u2019ll get you sick. For a touchscreen laptop like the Swift 5, this is a great feature to see. That said, we don\u2019t have the resources to thoroughly test the Swift 5\u2019s resilience to bacteria so we can\u2019t know for sure just how germ-resistant it is.<\/p>\n<p>I love the keyboard, but I know it won\u2019t be everyone\u2019s favorite. The keys are soft, quiet, and a bit heavier than other keys, requiring you to push down slightly harder to get a response. I\u2019m not the biggest fan of super loud, clicky clacky keys, so this keyboard is right up my alley.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-106459 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/12\/824eea97.jpg\" alt=\"closeup of the right side of the acer swift 5 laptop, showing audio jack and usb port\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Sarah Chaney\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Sarah Chaney<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On the right side of the laptop, there\u2019s a traditional headphone jack and a USB-A 3.1 port. Then, the left side has an HDMI port, a USB-C Thunderbolt 4 port, a USB-A 3.1 port, and the power input. Although it\u2019s not a huge deal, it sucks that you this laptop uses a proprietary charging system instead of a USB-C charging setup.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-106460 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/12\/94dc6980.jpg\" alt=\"closeup of the left side of the acer swift 5 laptop, showing power slot, hdmi port, usb-a port, and usb-c port\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Sarah Chaney\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Sarah Chaney<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Swift 5 is also incredibly light. It barely weighs more than two pounds! Despite being so lightweight, it still feels like a solid laptop and not like some cheap piece of plastic crap.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest thing about the look and feel that I wasn\u2019t enamored with is the gold bar on the back of the laptop. While I recognize that the thought behind the design is to lift the device off a surface and enable better airflow to keep it cool, it\u2019s a little annoying to move around when it\u2019s open. 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data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/12\/09b89680.jpg\" alt=\"acer swift 5 laptop closed on a wooden table\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/><span class=\"imagecredit\">Sarah Chaney<\/span><\/div>\n<p><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" alt=\"Next Slide\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"black\" class=\"bi bi-arrow-right-square\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M15 2a1 1 0 0 0-1-1H2a1 1 0 0 0-1 1v12a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h12a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V2zM0 2a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v12a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H2a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V2zm4.5 5.5a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h5.793l-2.147 2.146a.5.5 0 0 0 .708.708l3-3a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.708l-3-3a.5.5 0 1 0-.708.708L10.293 7.5H4.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"moka_gallery_slidewrap \" 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onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/><span class=\"imagecredit\">Sarah Chaney<\/span><\/div>\n<p><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" alt=\"Next Slide\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"black\" class=\"bi bi-arrow-right-square\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M15 2a1 1 0 0 0-1-1H2a1 1 0 0 0-1 1v12a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h12a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V2zM0 2a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v12a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H2a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V2zm4.5 5.5a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h5.793l-2.147 2.146a.5.5 0 0 0 .708.708l3-3a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.708l-3-3a.5.5 0 1 0-.708.708L10.293 7.5H4.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Display_and_Performance_Performs_Great_But_Man_The_Fans_Are_Annoying\"><\/span>Display and Performance: Performs Great, But Man, The Fans Are Annoying<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Overall, the display looks great. I want to say that FHD (1920 x 1080) displays are the standard in laptops today, but unfortunately, that\u2019s not the case and I still see a ton of 720p laptops. Luckily, the Swift 5 has an FHD IPS LED display that looks bright and crisp while watching content on YouTube, Netflix, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Even when I played\u00a0<em>Borderlands 2<\/em> for a little bit, it looked and felt great. I could tell the laptop was begging me to stop playing and give it a break, but for a 2012 videogame on a laptop, it looked pretty good.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-106456 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bb7b959d.jpg\" alt=\"acer swift 5 laptop opened on a wooden table, displaying the home screen\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Sarah Chaney\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Sarah Chaney<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One spec in particular that caught my eye was the Swift 5\u2019s 16GB of LPDDR4. Most laptops I\u2019ve seen have DDR4, so I did a double-take and researched how exactly LPDDR4 differs from standard DDR4. LPDDR4 is commonly used in smartphones and some laptops to save power and extend battery life. However, LPDDR4 sacrifices speed in exchange for power.<\/p>\n<p>Acer paired 16GB of LPDDR4 RAM with a 512GB SSD and an 11th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU, and I didn\u2019t notice a speed discrepancy when browsing the web, streaming videos or music, or even playing less demanding games than\u00a0<em>Borderlands 2<\/em>. I did, however, notice the fans.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-106457 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/12\/06685b9e.jpg\" alt=\"closeup of the keyboard on the acer swift 5 laptop\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Sarah Chaney\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Sarah Chaney<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At one time, I had about 30 Firefox tabs open, two of which were playing YouTube videos, as well as Discord and Steam open in the background. When looking at the task manager with everything open, the Swift 5 handled everything beautifully.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the CPU and RAM percentages never spiking unnecessarily, the fans kicked on constantly. It seemed like every time I opened a couple of new tabs, the fans would kick on for a minute or two even though the laptop wasn\u2019t that hot and after looking at the task manager, nothing seemed to be working too hard internally. The laptop wasn\u2019t even plugged in at the time, which can sometimes make fans turn on faster or more often.<\/p>\n<p>I put my Lenovo Flex 5 through the same test process and although my CPU\/RAM usage percentages were the same, the fans never kicked on and my Lenovo stayed near silent the whole time. Unfortunately, there\u2019s no setting in the BIOS or Windows natively that lets you stop the fan from kicking on as often or at a certain CPU percentage.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Audio_Cameras_and_Battery_Life_Pretty_Standard\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Audio, Cameras, and Battery Life: Pretty Standard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I never expect a laptop\u2019s audio quality to be stellar, but the Swift 5\u2019s audio was significantly less than stellar. Laptops with Dolby Audio still don\u2019t sound fantastic, but it helps. The Swift 5 has DTS stereo speakers that sound kind of tinny. The speakers are at the laptop\u2019s front on both sides so your audio is prominent, but you probably don\u2019t want to blast it because it doesn\u2019t sound great.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-106455 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/12\/e445477e.jpg\" alt=\"acer swift 5 laptop, closeup shot of the webcam camera\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Sarah Chaney\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Sarah Chaney<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Laptop webcams are becoming standard, especially with much of the world working more from home, and all I can say about the Swift 5 is that it has one. At 720p resolution, it\u2019s pretty grainy but picks up light around you pretty well. The one thing I wish this laptop is a built-in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/55779\/why-you-should-consider-using-a-webcam-cover\/\">privacy shutter for the webcam. You can always <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01N7B8QIS?tag=reviewgeek-20\">buy one separately<\/a>, but so many laptops nowadays have one already built-in for your convenience.<\/p>\n<p>Because this laptop has LPDDR4 instead of DDR4, it puts more focus on saving power and extending the overall battery life. This is one thing I noticed and enjoyed about the Swift 5. By simply watching videos and browsing the internet, you can expect about 15 to 17 hours of battery life out of this laptop. It charges pretty fast, too. A quick 30-minute charge gives you about four hours of power if you\u2019ve got somewhere you need to be.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_Its_Not_My_Favorite_Laptop_But_Its_Not_Bad\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_4\">Conclusion: It\u2019s Not My Favorite Laptop, But It\u2019s Not Bad<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Acer\u2019s Swift 5 is not a bad laptop by any stretch, but it\u2019s not my favorite, especially when compared to the one I use everyday: the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lenovo-Processor-Graphics-Included-81X20005US\/dp\/B086226DDB?tag=reviewgeek-20\">Lenovo Flex 5<\/a>. My Lenovo laptop is very similar spec-wise, but a few hundred bucks cheaper and has that awesome 2-in-1 tablet functionality. But we\u2019re not here to talk about my Lenovo.<\/p>\n<p>The Swift 5 looks and feels fantastic, with its mist green colored aluminum-magnesium chassis and keys adorned with gold font. It handled everything I threw at it during speed tests, at least internally. Externally, the fans were going wild, and not in a good way like at a sporting event. That\u2019s something that irritated me during my testing, but if you\u2019re playing a YouTube video or music, you probably won\u2019t even notice it kick on.<\/p>\n<p>If you want an affordable, premium-feeling laptop, the Acer Swift 5 is a great option; it runs Windows 11 on an 11th Gen Intel Core i7, has excellent battery life, and barely weighs anything.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-review-card border\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\">\nRating: <strong>8\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Price: <strong>$999.99<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"review-card-body\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like-2\"><\/span>Here\u2019s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Excellent battery life<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Super lightweight, but still feels solid<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Love to see the 11th Gen Intel Core i7 and an HDMI port<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont-2\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fans kick on A LOT, when you&#8217;re not even doing anything demanding\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wish it had DDR4 instead of LPDDR4 (and also less bloatware)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Design isn&#8217;t my favorite<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1137093656460433');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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