Our quick take

Acer Predator Helios 18 initial

Design

  • Metal chassis Thinner bezels Refined look and design

Display

  • 18-inch display 16:10 aspect ratio WQXGA (165Hz or 240Hz), Mini LED (250Hz), QUXGA (165Hz)

Performance and features

  • 13th Gen Intel Core i7 or i9 HX processors Up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 GPUs Upgraded thermal management system

To recap

The Predator series might look a little simpler from the outside, but inside you’ll find as much power as ever. In terms of pricing, the Predator Helios 18 will be available in North America in April, starting at $1,599 and in Europe in March, starting at €2,499. If you’d prefer the smaller Predator Helios 16, you’ll be able to pick it up in North America in March from $1,699.99 and in Europe in February, starting at €2,399.