Our quick take

Acer Swift 5 (2022) - 4.5 / 5

Design

  • Dimensions: 309.8 x 213.36 x 14.98mm Weight: 1.2kg Aerospace-grade aluminium casing

Display, speakers and webcam

  • 14-inch IPS touchscreen, 2560 x 1600 resolution 16:10 aspect ratio, 425 nits, 100 per cent sRGB Dual downward-firing stereo speakers 1080p 60 fps webcam with noise reduction

Performance and battery

  • Intel Core i7 1260P, 12 cores, up to 4.7GHz 16GB LPDDR5 and 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD 56 Wh battery, 65W USB-C charger included

To recap

If you want a gorgeous-looking laptop that’ll handle some serious work, then the Acer Swift 5 could be the laptop for you. It’s compact, well-built and easy to live with. There are a few shortcomings, but it’s a solid all-rounder in most regards.