Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- PHN16S-71-98RF
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- SKU:
- 11982421
Customer reviews
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 498 reviews
(498 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Battery Life3.7
Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars
- Speed4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Display4.8
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
This is the worst laptop I have ever owned.
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So...I just bought one of these. I will be returning it very soon. This was easily the worst laptop I have ever purchased and I am now going to search for a new battery for my old Dell G7 7790 (2019) because even that was better. The battery life is about the same. -GPU is limited to 115W. So even though a laptop 5070TI performs substantially worse than a desktop 5070TI at full power, this will perform even worse than that. I would guess it's about as strong as a desktop 3070. -The BIOS is incredibly locked down, so there's hardly any changes you can make. To change the boot order, you have to have the device inserted; you can't just make it look for USB first and boot from there, like anything on a desktop. You can't disable intel's VMD and run AHCI mode instead, so if you want to install a much better build of Windows (either 11 LTSC or 10), you have to load the drivers during install. Did I mention that the touchpad doesn't work during install? Yeah, but of course the laptop needs special drivers to run the touchpad. -The build of Windows 11 that's on it requires one of Microsoft's online accounts. Not to mention when you do get through that BS and forget your pin, you can't just login with your password. Acer of course makes sure to bundle all their software in it that does almost nothing except mine your data and sell it to third parties. -The geniuses at Acer decided to use Torx screws to secure the bottom cover. Why did they do this? Because most people don't have torx bits small enough to remove these screws. How do I know this? Everything under the bottom cover is phillips. I do have torx bits that small and after removing the screws, you need a plastic pry tool in order to actually get the cover free. That means if you want to add an NVME drive (which there's a slot for it, but it is hidden and doesn't have a heatsink), you have to play Acer's game in actually getting to it. -The only way to get anywhere near a battery life of "6 hours" is to have energy saver on constantly. -It will only charge on USB C while turned on if the charger is a minimum of 100W. Anything less than that will only charge while the laptop is off or in standby. Laptops have not progressed much in six years. There's absolutely zero reason to spend this much on an Acer laptop. I'm not spending $600 more on a Lenovo that has some bare basic features built in but the exact same specs. I guess the screen is pretty. Only positive of this experience.
This review is from Acer - Predator Helios Neo 16S AI Gaming Laptop - 16" OLED 240Hz - Intel Core Ultra 9 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Ti – 32GB – 1TB - Obsidian Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from TeamAcer
Posted .Dear Michael,
We are sorry to hear that you decided to return your newly purchased Acer product. Our support team is always available to assist with getting your new product set up and configured, or assist with any other troubles you may experience with your purchase. If you should change your mind and decide to keep your product and need assistance, please contact our support team at 866-695-2237, chat or social media, and we will be glad to help.
We appreciate you taking the time to write this review.
Regards,
Acer America
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Value, Little Comprimise
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I almost slept on this because of the Acer brand (always saw Acer as a lower end brand). However, the screen on this laptop really is beautiful. I had a 14” Zephyrus, and that thing got hot. This is able to get way more fps and does an amazing job handling the heat. 2 cons really: 1) i noticed the system can get bogged down and unresponsive sometimes. Not sure if this is Windows related or hardeare related. 2) im not an audiohile, but the soeakers are ok. I had to turn off Spatial sound so that i could actually hear the games. Overall, really great value! (Also came with a neoprene laptop sleeve, nice surprise!)
This review is from Acer - Predator Helios Neo 16S AI Gaming Laptop - 16" OLED 240Hz - Intel Core Ultra 9 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Ti – 32GB – 1TB - Obsidian Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
A steal for the price point.
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Picked up this gem at Best Buy today. I initially went in to purchase a different gaming laptop at almost a similar price point. Upon looking at their inventory through the app when I was there, i noticed this laptop was available but not out for display. I asked the customer service rep about it and they werent even aware that they had it in stock themselves. So he was shocked. Looked it over and youre getting some amazing value here. OLED screen, which by the way, looks gorgeous. 16" screen, 240hz display, 32 freaking gigs of ram and 1TB SSD. This was a winner. Opened it up at home, installer some games to test drive and all work flawlessly. The games were Warzone, Elden Ring, Red Dead Redemption, League of Legends, and WoW, all which were on MAX settings. It did get a bit hot at first but after running all the windows updates, it cooled off. It has all the ports you will need including an ethernet port for all you hardwired freaks like me. 3 USB connections, HDMI, and well pretty much everything youll need to rock and roll. Only time will tell of how long the quality of this product will last since Im not familiar with Acer as much (I have a Lenovo Legion desktop) but it seems like a well built product and definitely feels premium. I have the total gech protection for 2 years so im not too worried. Overall, a fine purchase!
This review is from Acer - Predator Helios Neo 16S AI Gaming Laptop - 16" OLED 240Hz - Intel Core Ultra 9 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Ti – 32GB – 1TB - Obsidian Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
High Quality Gaming
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Loving this laptop, just bought it yesterday and already a greater upgrade then my previous one. It is loud at times but its a good trade off to run games at high quality
This review is from Acer - Predator Helios Neo 16S AI Gaming Laptop - 16" OLED 240Hz - Intel Core Ultra 9 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Ti – 32GB – 1TB - Obsidian Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
The Best Laptop I’ve Never Touched
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Wow — the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI is incredible! At least, I assume it is. It’s been months since I ordered it, and while it hasn’t actually arrived, just thinking about those specs gives me a warm fuzzy feeling inside. I mean, who wouldn’t be excited about a 16” OLED 165Hz screen, Intel Core Ultra 9, RTX 5070Ti, 32GB of RAM, and a full terabyte of storage? It’s basically a spaceship disguised as a laptop. Too bad it’s still on its intergalactic journey to my doorstep. But hey, patience builds character, right? At this rate, by the time it shows up, there might be a Predator Helios Neo 17 with AI that makes coffee — but I’ll cherish this mythical beast all the same. Highly recommend… if you’re into long-term relationships with tracking numbers.
This review is from Acer - Predator Helios Neo 16S AI Gaming Laptop - 16" OLED 240Hz - Intel Core Ultra 9 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Ti – 32GB – 1TB - Obsidian Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
BEST budget gamging laptop you can buy!
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely amazing, fan noise isn't as loud as people are complaining about. laptop runs cool and all the big name titles at high fps, this thing is a BEAST for the price.
This review is from Acer - Predator Helios Neo 16S AI Gaming Laptop - 16" OLED 240Hz - Intel Core Ultra 9 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Ti – 32GB – 1TB - Obsidian Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
The best
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best, poor sound and batery life, but is like McQueen . Xd
This review is from Acer - Predator Helios Neo 16S AI Gaming Laptop - 16" OLED 240Hz - Intel Core Ultra 9 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Ti – 32GB – 1TB - Obsidian Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Computer
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Such a good computer! So powerful for it's price..
This review is from Acer - Predator Helios Neo 16S AI Gaming Laptop - 16" OLED 240Hz - Intel Core Ultra 9 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Ti – 32GB – 1TB - Obsidian Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Great laptop especially for architecture
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have 2 months with the computer and at the moment it is in perfect conditions.
This review is from Acer - Predator Helios Neo 16S AI Gaming Laptop - 16" OLED 240Hz - Intel Core Ultra 9 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Ti – 32GB – 1TB - Obsidian Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Acer Predator
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Too early to have some more insights, but for no no issues were encountered. Let's see in a year or so!
This review is from Acer - Predator Helios Neo 16S AI Gaming Laptop - 16" OLED 240Hz - Intel Core Ultra 9 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Ti – 32GB – 1TB - Obsidian Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Happy customer
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best laptop I have seen for this price $1899 for a rtx5070ti OLED 240hz is by far the best deal
This review is from Acer - Predator Helios Neo 16S AI Gaming Laptop - 16" OLED 240Hz - Intel Core Ultra 9 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Ti – 32GB – 1TB - Obsidian Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 2 out of 5 stars
Unsure of this yet.
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very nice laptop when it is not crashing on me. Also very concerned with how hot it runs (90-100 F), but support says that is normal. I wish I had confidence in this purchase, but unfortunately I do not. Trying to see what support can do before I return it because I am afraid this will not last
This review is from Acer - Predator Helios Neo 16S AI Gaming Laptop - 16" OLED 240Hz - Intel Core Ultra 9 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Ti – 32GB – 1TB - Obsidian Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from TeamAcer
Posted .Hello User280258,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on your Acer Predator laptop. We are sorry to hear that the product did not meet your expectations in some areas, and we want to work with you to see how we can help improve this experience. If you are in the US or Canada, please feel free to contact our support team at 866-695-2237; they are available to assist 24/7 for in-warranty products.
Regards,
Acer America
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Junk
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This laptop had the best proce to specs ratio. The predatorsense software doesnt work when it comes to updating. I went to manually update things and the website doesnt explain anything at all. It still doesnt update. Lastly, this is not 165hz its 240hz. Which should be good right?? Wrong, the screennis locked at 240hz. I tried absolutely everything. Ddu gpu drivers. Fresh insall. And went through all the recommended steps with Acer support. Nothing works. A laptop needs to be at a lower refresh rate when unplugged. It eats through battery life crazy fast at 240hz. Will be returning this.
This review is from Acer - Predator Helios Neo 16S AI Gaming Laptop - 16" OLED 240Hz - Intel Core Ultra 9 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Ti – 32GB – 1TB - Obsidian Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from TeamAcer
Posted .Hello Cameron,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on your Acer Predator laptop. We are sorry to hear that the product did not meet your expectations in some areas, and we want to work with you to see how we can help improve this experience. If you are in the US or Canada, please feel free to contact our support team at 866-695-2237; they are available to assist 24/7 for in-warranty products.
Regards,
Acer America
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Runs great and smooth! I love how the keyboard goes into a rainbow light show when it turns on or you press a key
This review is from Acer - Predator Helios Neo 16S AI Gaming Laptop - 16" OLED 240Hz - Intel Core Ultra 9 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Ti – 32GB – 1TB - Obsidian Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Sweet Dreams
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Every day I wake up and thank the lord for sending me this powerful machine, oh wait, that’s just my pillow… maybe tomorrow I’ll have this delivered to my door.
This review is from Acer - Predator Helios Neo 16S AI Gaming Laptop - 16" OLED 240Hz - Intel Core Ultra 9 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Ti – 32GB – 1TB - Obsidian Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
When will this be available
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.When is this expected to become available, weve all been patiently waiting
This review is from Acer - Predator Helios Neo 16S AI Gaming Laptop - 16" OLED 240Hz - Intel Core Ultra 9 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Ti – 32GB – 1TB - Obsidian Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
When will it be available
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.When will it drop and why it says sold out i don't get it
This review is from Acer - Predator Helios Neo 16S AI Gaming Laptop - 16" OLED 240Hz - Intel Core Ultra 9 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Ti – 32GB – 1TB - Obsidian Black
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Release date please?
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Release date please? We are egerly waiting for it.
This review is from Acer - Predator Helios Neo 16S AI Gaming Laptop - 16" OLED 240Hz - Intel Core Ultra 9 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Ti – 32GB – 1TB - Obsidian Black
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