Acer Predator Helios 18 (2023) with Mini-LED display gaming laptop review

Full review of the new Acer Predator Helios 18 for 2023.

Intel i9-13900HX 24 cores / 32 threads
32GB DDR5 5600Mhz (dual channel)
1TB PCIe NVMe Gen 4 SSD
18” QHD+ 250Hz 16:10 TrueHDR
100% DCI-P3 1000 nits 5ms Mini-LED
NVIDIA RTX 4080 12GB GPU (165W Max TGP)
Gigabit Ethernet
Killer WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3
Per-Key RGB Mini-LED baclkit keyboard
1080p 30fps webcam
90Wh battery
330W power adapter
3.40 kg / 7.49 lbs.
$3999 CAD

00:00 Intro
00:16 Specs
01:15 Build Quality and Ports
03:49 Power On button and Mode hotkey
05:25 Keyboard, Typing test and Trackpad
08:04 Audio and Communications
10:15 Webcam and built-in mics
11:11 Thermals
13:32 Predator Sense, UV, OC
16:07 Fan Noise
19:30 Battery Life
20:52 HDR setup and calibration
21:51 Mini-LED HDR Display
27:39 Gaming Performance
32:02 Gaming Benchmarks
34:46 Conclusion