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Acer announced a pretty big lineup of new laptops, monitors, and accessories at CES 2026. But there are a few you’ll want to check out either virtually or in person in Vegas.
With no major updates to the desktop ecosystem, Acer’s laptops had a real chance to stand out next to the company’s new gaming monitors.
Acer Swift Edge 14 AI
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The Acer Swift Edge 14 AI is a smaller version of last year’s new Swift Edge 16, which is just as thin and durable as the 2025 version thanks to its stainless steel and magnesium alloy chassis. But the new Swift Edge 14 AI weighs under 1kg and is only 13.99mm thick, making it one of the thinnest and lightest laptops on the market.
When I was able to hold the Swift Edge 14 AI in my hands, I was paranoid about breaking the laptop considering how thin and light the laptop is. But as hard as it is to believe, both Swift Edge laptops meet MIL-STD-810H durability standards, so it’s hardly fragile.
Acer has upgraded the Swift Edge 14 AI and Swift Edge 16 AI for 2026 with Intel Core Ultra 9 388H chipsets and up to 32GB of memory and 1TB of SSD storage along with 3K, 120Hz OLED touchscreens. But the real selling point is the multi-control touchpad for easier media, conferencing and presentation tools.
Predator Helios Neo 16S AI
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The Predator Helios Neo 16S AI is an ultra-slim gaming laptop with a 3K OLED screen, Intel Core Ultra 9 386H processor and discrete Nvidia RTX 5070 graphics. With a thickness of only 18.9 mm, it is one of the thinnest gaming laptops on the market.
While many gamers prefer thicker, high-performance gaming laptops, I personally lean more toward slim, portable gaming laptops since I have a desktop or two for use at home. The sheer portability factor of Acer’s Triton 14 AI made it one of my favorite laptops of 2025 for good reason, and the Helios Neo 16S AI is a similarly powerful portable laptop. However, it has a more powerful CPU and a larger screen for more immersive gaming.
Predator X34 F3 screen
Acer didn’t skimp on displays either, with two new gaming monitors that come with remotes to change settings without fiddling with the keys on the back or bottom of your monitor, so you won’t have trouble orienting them in any direction or stacking them together.
While Acer had two new Predator displays, the Predator X34 F3 has a great QD-OLED panel that makes it shine compared to the XB27U F6. The X34 also hits a maximum refresh rate of 360Hz with a latency of 0.03ms, which is impressive for a 34-inch curved QD-OLED display.
