Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI Review: Slim OLED gaming that doesn't last long
Not everyone wants a hulking gaming laptop. Some prefer something stealthier. Acer’s Predator Helios Neo 16S AI aims for portability but still packs a Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor and Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti graphics into a sub-five-pound package. It also includes plenty of ports and a beautiful 240 Hz OLED display. That hardware gives it plenty to work with, but the question remains whether the Helios Neo 16S AI can still deliver solid gaming performance while being portable.
Design of the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI
Acer’s obsidian black chassis maintains the look of the Predator series – angular, dark, and visible in the dark with its illuminated lid logo. At 14.05 x 10.85 x 0.74 inches and 4.85 pounds, it’s respectably trim for a gaming laptop, though the Gigabyte Aero X16 (14 x 9.9 x 0.78 inches, 4.2 pounds) and the HyperX Omen 15 (13.5 x 9.96 x 0.93 inches, 4.89 pounds) both have about an …
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