Outstanding 24-hour battery life and good performance, but the price is a little high and the display and speakers trail rivals.
Acer Swift 14 AI (2024)
recommend
Critics’ consensus
5 professional reviewers tested the Acer Swift 14 AI (2024), and 3 recommend it. Most praised: battery life and performance. Most common complaint: software and app.
Reviewed by Expert Reviews, Trusted Reviews, Tom's Guide and 2 more
The catch: The LCD screen trails OLED rivals, and the AI indicator and bloatware add little.
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What do critics say about the Acer Swift 14 AI (2024)?
Trusted Reviews calls it a great all-round Windows ultrabook with strong power, stylish design and standout battery life.
Tom's Guide finds fast performance, long battery life and good visuals for a fair price, though the AI branding is mostly show, the deck flexes and bloatware is annoying.
Digital Trends praises its exceptional battery endurance, solid build and good productivity speed at a reasonable price.
Tom's Hardware likes the battery life, ports, webcam and SSD, but finds the laptop chunky, the touchpad unsatisfying, the AI indicator odd and the price high.
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Common questions
Is the Acer Swift 14 AI (2024) worth it?
Critics are divided: 3 of 5 recommend it. The LCD screen trails OLED rivals, and the AI indicator and bloatware add little.
Do critics agree about the Acer Swift 14 AI (2024)?
One critic disagrees: scores range from 60 (Tom's Hardware) to 80 (Expert Reviews), a spread of 20 points across 5 reviews. Tom's Hardware's review has no printed score; we read it as 60/100. The other 4 average 78.
What do critics dislike about the Acer Swift 14 AI (2024)?
Software and app (2 of 5 reviews), Price (2 of 5 reviews), Size and weight (2 of 5 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Acer Swift 14 AI (2024)?
The Apple MacBook Air (M4) (critic score 91), top pick, narrowly.