Acer Swift X Review: 30 Ratings, Pros and Cons

4.1

22 ratings

Acer Swift X Review: 30 Ratings, Pros and Cons

Date: 27/05/2021 (Last saved review: 27/09/2024) - Review: CommentChoisir.fr

Check all the 30 reviews find on Laptops Acer Swift X, with the 22 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Laptops magazines and websites give 22 ratings, we get this average rating to this Acer product : 4.1/5.

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Acer Swift X review : With an average rating of 4.1/5, you can buy Acer Swift X with your eyes closed (or almost). The opinions of the testers seem unanimous !

This product got 2 times the maximum score in the reviews! This is pretty rare and shows that this Laptops is extremely successful!

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Acer Swift X ratings

22 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad, Average rating: 4.1/5.
Source: https://www.commentChoisir.fr

5/5 ExpertReviews	5/5 Labo Fnac	4.5/5 Digital Weekly	4.5/5 Chip.de
4.5/5 TechRadar	85/100 NotebookCheck	8.5/10 CharlesTech	4/5 LaptopMedia
4/5 PCWorld.com	4/5 Windows Central	4/5 T3	4/5 Laptop Mag
4/5 Tech Advisor	3.8/5 Absolute Geeks	7/10 DigitalTrends	3/5 Les Numériques

4 Preview or review without rating: Gadgets360, Pocket-lint, Trusted Reviews, Wired

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Pros and cons for Acer Swift X List of reviews and ratings

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ExpertReviews

Compact and light
Seriously powerful
Good value

Display only 60Hz
Speakers could be louder
Soldered RAM

reviewed at 09/12/2021 - [read the full review on ExpertReviews]

Labo Fnac

A very versatile computer
Somewhat comfortable in the game
Autonomy of 10h

Somewhat accurate definition
Poorly calibrated screen
Audio performance to review

reviewed at 03/01/2023 - [read the full review on Labo Fnac]

4.5

Chip.de

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 29/03/2022 - [read the full review on Chip.de]

4.5

Digital Weekly

Discrete graphics card as standard (RTX 3050 Ti)
Competitive pricing
Solid spec sheet

Just one USB-C port
Lack an SD card reader

[4.5/5] reviewed at 10/08/2021 - Test Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R1S6 [read the full review on Digital Weekly]
[4.5/5] reviewed at 24/11/2022 - Test Acer Swift X SFX14-42G-R607 [read the full review on Digital Weekly]

4.5

TechRadar

Powerful performance
Slim Ultrabook form factor
Gorgeous 2.8K OLED screen with HDR

Webcam doesn?t have facial recognition
Somewhat pricey
Trackpad can be kind of tricky

reviewed at 04/02/2024 - [read the full review on TechRadar]

100

NotebookCheck

High system performance
RTX 3050 in 14-inch compact
2.2K 16:10 matte display
11h of battery life
Crisp keyboard
Fast SSD
+ free M.2 slot
HDMI 2.1, 2x TB4 & 6E Fast WiFi
usable FHD webcam and sound
Robust metal housing

25W power limit
RTX 3050 fails on battery
maximum 16 GB of soldered RAM
visible bleeding from the backlight
constant fan noise
no 90Hz or OLED options

[85/100] reviewed at 06/03/2022 - Acer Swift X SFX14 mit GTX 1650 im Test: Schneller Ryzen-Laptop [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[86/100] reviewed at 04/11/2022 - Acer Swift X 14 Laptop mit RTX 3050 im Test: Unterforderter i5-1240P [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[86/100] reviewed at 04/07/2023 - Acer Swift X 14 2023 OLED im Test - Multimedia-Laptop mit RTX 4050 überzeugt nur auf dem Datenblatt [read the full review on NotebookCheck]

8.5

CharlesTech

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 14/05/2022 - [read the full review on CharlesTech]

LaptopMedia

Beautiful screen with 97% of sRGB coverage and accurate colors (when our Gaming and Web design profile is present) (AUO B140HAN06.8 (AUO683D))
No PWM (AUO B140HAN06.8 (AUO683D))
Up to 15 hours of Web browsing on battery
Almost all-metal built with a lid leverage system
Fingerprint reader
Surprisingly good performance
Wi-Fi 6, and dual M.2 SSD support

Soldered memory
No SD card reader

[4/5] reviewed at 19/08/2021 - Critique de l'Acer Swift X (SFX14-41G) ? un ultrabook pour les joueurs et les professionnels [read the full review on LaptopMedia]
[4/5] reviewed at 19/08/2021 - Test Acer Swift X (SFX14-41G) ? an ultrabook for gamers and professionals [read the full review on LaptopMedia]

PCWorld.com

Stellar ultraportable performance.
Sneaky gaming laptop with RTX 3050 Ti graphics.
Impressive battery life considering high-end parts.

Display feels cramped for creative work.
Fan gets loud during heavy workloads.
Poorly placed Pg-Up and -Down buttons.

[4/5] reviewed at 09/09/2021 - Test Acer Swift X: A rare ultraportable laptop with bite [read the full review on PCWorld.com]
reviewed at 16/08/2023 - Test Acer Swift X 14: Portable, muscular, and OLED charm [read the full review on PCWorld.com]

High-quality, large and practical display
Solid specs for the cash
All-aluminium shell

Battery doesn’t quite offer all day use
Intel Arc GPU’s true power isn’t proven yet
Plastic touchpad isn’t that firm or fancy

reviewed at 25/10/2022 - [read the full review on T3]

Tech Advisor

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 23/08/2023 - [read the full review on Tech Advisor]

Laptop Mag

Stylish exterior
Solid specs
Sharp display

Weak speakers
Shallow keyboard

reviewed at 22/03/2022 - Test Acer Swift X (14-inch) hands-on [read the full review on Laptop Mag]
[4/5] reviewed at 26/05/2023 - Test Acer Swift X 14 2023 ? this RTX 4050 laptop is a steal [read the full review on Laptop Mag]
[4/5] reviewed at 19/09/2024 - Test Acer Swift X 14 (2024): A creative powerhouse with an Achilles' heel [read the full review on Laptop Mag]

3.8

Absolute Geeks

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 24/11/2022 - [read the full review on Absolute Geeks]

DigitalTrends

Outstanding performance
Very good battery life
Excellent keyboard and touchpad
Solid entry-level gaming
Thin-and-light frame given the power inside

Build quality could be better
Display is inadequate for the target market

[7/10] reviewed at 26/08/2021 - Test Acer Swift X: Content creation for cheap? [read the full review on DigitalTrends]
reviewed at 27/06/2023 - Test Acer Swift X 14: fast but not long-lasting [read the full review on DigitalTrends]
reviewed at 11/05/2024 - Test Acer Swift X 14: surprising performance, shocking price [read the full review on DigitalTrends]

Windows Central

Excellent specs and performance
Nice display
Strong battery life
Solid overall build quality
More affordable than many alternatives

Storage options are limited
Trackpad's upper half is stiff
Bloatware is annoying

[4/5] reviewed at 03/05/2022 - Review: The Acer Swift X SFX14 is a portable and performant powerhouse [read the full review on Windows Central]
[70/100] reviewed at 31/12/2023 - Test Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14-71G): A great OLED display isn't enough on its own [read the full review on Windows Central]

Les Numériques

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 22/04/2022 - [read the full review on Les Numériques]

not scored

Gadgets360

Decent build quality and aesthetics
Bright, vivid display
Very good system and gaming performance
Decent battery life

Average quality webcam
Runs very hot when gaming
No microSD/ SD card slot
Cramped direction keys
Weak speakers

reviewed at 10/11/2021 - [read the full review on Gadgets360]

not scored

Pocket-lint

Discrete graphics as standard (RTX 3050/Ti)
Competitive pricing - under four-figures

Just one USB-C port
Not all aspects of the build quality shout premium