Acer Swift 14 (2023)

Released January 2023

Acer Swift 14 (2023)

Summary


Pros

  • Very strong performance in video call, due to strong Camera and Audio performances in this use case
  • Good target exposure on faces while doing video calls
  • Excellent voice intelligibility due to strong noise reduction and focus on voices facing the laptop
  • Very good management when voices overlap

Cons

  • Unbalanced performance with poor experience in Music & Video, impaired by both Display & Audio
  • Minimum brightness is high which could impact the experience of watching videos in low light
  • Subpar video experience in SDR and lack of an HDR capable panel
  • High reflectance, making it difficult to view the screen in backlit situations
  • While listening to music or watching videos, lack of bass and harsh timbre performance, making the experience unpleasant

Scores


94
camera
Overall Camera Score i
94
52
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15 2022 Ryzen Edition
BEST 135
Top score
Apple MacBook Pro 14" (M3 Pro, 2023)

Sub-scores

Exposure i
72
48
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15 2022 Ryzen Edition
Texture i
34
20
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15 2022 Ryzen Edition
Color i
57
30
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"
Noise i
66
46
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15 2022 Ryzen Edition
108
display
Overall Display Score i
108
100
HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook
BEST 156
Top score
Apple MacBook Pro 14" (M3 Pro, 2023)

Sub-scores

HDR i
61
16
HP Dragonfly Pro (2023)
SDR i
72
57
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15 2023 Ryzen Edition
BEST 84
Readability i
48
37
HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook
120
audio
Overall Audio Score i
120
103
Acer Chromebook Spin 714
BEST 148
Top score
Apple MacBook Pro 14" (M2 Pro, 2023)

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
111
98
Acer Chromebook Spin 714
Capture i
132
105
Honor MagicBook View 14 (2022)
BEST 133
Top score
Acer Swift Go 14
Duplex i
Top score Best
82
Honor MagicBook View 14 (2022)
153

Specifications


21.3 x 31.1 x 1.5cm
1.2kg

Dimensions & weight

14.0" Touch
2560 x 1600 IPS

Screen

Intel
Core i7-13700H

Chipset

Intel
Iris Xe

Graphics

1440p

Camera

2 speakers

Audio
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