Acer Swift 3 Laptop 2022 Review

The Acer Swift 3 is a powerful laptop that packs an AMD Ryzen 7 47000U processor and 8GB of RAM. This machine can run as many as 41 Chrome tabs and three 1080p videos on YouTube, much more than an Intel Core i5 machine. 

The Acer Swift 3 also offers excellent battery life. We'll talk about the color reproduction, Keyboard deck, and more, to help you choose the right laptop for you.

Battery life

The Acer Swift 3 (2022) packs a 56Wh battery. This is a respectable number for a mainstream 14-inch laptop, but the battery's power draw is the deciding factor. In our tests, the laptop lasted more than ten hours with a full charge when playing streaming video. While the battery life will vary depending on your workload and other factors, we found that it is a good result for such a small-to-medium notebook.

The Acer Swift 3's battery life is solid, and its AMD Ryzen 7 4700U processor helps it achieve a solid battery life. In contrast, previous Ryzen APUs struggled to provide the same sort of battery life. In idle mode, the device only draws 1.0 Watts. This is not bad for a device with a 48W battery capacity, and it's not even close to the power draw of the MacBook Air M1!

Display brightness

When you are unable to adjust the display brightness on your Acer Swift laptop, you can manually change the settings in the Windows settings panel. To do this, double-click the "Display" icon in the Control Panel and choose "Settings" from the menu. On the Display Quality tab, choose "Medium." High Color Quality improves the overall color quality of the screen, but it uses more system resources and may shorten battery life. 

Instead, you should set the setting to medium if you need to use your laptop frequently. You can also adjust the brightness of the screen manually by holding the "Fn" key while you are typing. If you want to increase the brightness of the display and decrease the contrast, hold the "Fn" key while typing the desired values.

If you are having trouble with the brightness of your Acer Swift 3, the problem is probably related to your video card driver. If this is the case, you can download the latest graphics driver and install it. You can also move the brightness slider to the left or right to fix the problem. Acer recommends installing the latest graphics driver to solve the problem. You can also download and install a graphics driver from the manufacturer's website.

Color reproduction

The Acer Swift 3's color reproduction isn't as impressive as the display on rival laptops. Its 1920x1080 resolution doesn't offer great black levels, and the backlight doesn't produce bright whites. In terms of grayscale, the Swift 3's display covers 66.7% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, which is good for everyday use. However, its gamma is a bit weak.

While the Acer Swift 3 has a minimalist design, the glossy Acer logo stands out against the matte steel gray finish of the laptop's chassis. Its aluminum top and bottom covers and matte steel gray finish make it feel premium in the hand. Despite this, Acer managed to pack in plenty of bloatware that can detract from its premium appeal. The Acer Swift weighs 2.3 pounds, less than half the weight of competing notebooks.

Keyboard deck

The Acer Swift's keyboard offers an impressive amount of horizontal space for typing. The keys are soft and require a modest amount of force to activate. The keyboard deck is made of aluminum, which means that it does not flex very much. The trackpad, at 4.2 x 3.0 inches, is spacious and responsive. However, if you're looking for an excellent laptop keyboard, look elsewhere. The Acer Swift is a good choice for those who want a high-quality laptop with an excellent keyboard deck.

The Acer Swift 3 has a remarkably smooth keyboard deck and a metal lid. The laptop's design is solid enough, but the keyboard deck and display deck are quite floppy. They don't align with the body when the lid is closed. Even if the screen is tilted, there's a slight wobble when heavy typing. Overall, it's an excellent laptop for a small price.

Conclusion

The Acer Swift is a practical laptop with a large screen. Bigger laptops are very popular, and the Swift is large enough to fit one. The Acer Swift 3's screen hinge is easy to operate and holds the screen firmly. It allows for 180 degrees of lean, but has blunt corners. Acer Swift 110 supports Thunderbolt 3.