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Acer announced a pretty large selection of new laptops, displays, and accessories at CES 2026. But there are a few you’ll want to check out virtually or in person in Las Vegas.
Since there were no major updates to the desktop ecosystem, Acer’s laptops had a real chance to stand out alongside the company’s new gaming monitors.
Acer Swift Edge 14 IA
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The Acer Swift Edge 14 AI is a smaller version of last year’s new Swift Edge 16, which is as thin and durable as the 2025 version due to its stainless steel and magnesium alloy chassis. But the new Swift Edge 14 AI weighs less than 1kg and is just 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, given how thin and light it is. However, as difficult as it may seem, both Swift Edge laptops meet MIL-STD-810H durability standards, so they are not fragile.
Acer has updated 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 presentation, conferencing, and media 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 display, Intel Core Ultra 9 386H processor, and Nvidia RTX 5070 discrete graphics. At just 18.9mm thick, it’s one of the thinnest gaming laptops on the market.
While many gamers prefer more robust, high-performance gaming laptops, I personally lean more towards slim and portable gaming laptops since I have one or two desktop computers to 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 an equally powerful laptop. However, it has a more powerful CPU and a larger screen for more immersive games.
X34 F3 Predator Monitor
Acer is no slouch when it comes to monitors either, with two new gaming displays that come with remote controls to change settings without having to fiddle with the keys on the back or bottom of your monitor, so you’ll have no problem pointing them in any direction or stacking them.
While Acer had two new Predator monitors, the Predator X34 F3 features a stunning QD-OLED panel that makes it shine compared to the XB27U F6. The X34 also hits a maximum refresh rate of 360Hz with 0.03ms latency, which is impressive for a 34-inch curved QD-OLED display.
