2nd channel is back???????

Despite the performance loss from last year, I feel the fan noise alone makes this years Neo a worthy upgrade. Helios went from being one of the loudest gaming laptops to one of the quietest.

Thank you for showing the screen specs. I always consider sRGB, ARGB and DCI-P3 on screens when deciding to buy new laptop.

I think this is a better buy for the price compared to Lenovo LOQ 15 as well as the Nitro 5 (unless with the 3060) especially in the South-East Asian region. The battery too is quite bigger compared to the Legion & the Nitro

I bought one at the beginning of June and I really like it. Coming from my old 2018 Acer Helios 300 this was a massive upgrade.

Jarrod, 13500HX version of this device is infact a value for money offering, considering the specs and the performance it brings to the table compared to its counterparts in terms of pricing.

Waiting for mine to come in. Will be here Wednesday. The one I ordered from best buy has the 1080p camera. Ordered a Samsung 980 2tb m.2 to go with it.

your t shirts are always on point✅🔥

I bought this on sale for 999$, although it's a I5 13500hx with rtx 4050, but from what I've experienced it's an amazing laptop

idk if it's the time or the region but the Helios 300 is more expensive (1750USD) than the Neo 16 (1500USD), and i do prefer newer models over older models just for the extended dirver support

If the power brick is not worth it to use, then what power consumption is needed for this laptop to run smoothly? Planning to use type c as charging. Thanks!

straight to the point !

Turning on frame generation would paint a completely different picture in those bar graphs, I hope that newbie buyers understand that.

Hi Jarrod! I have concern regarding with this laptop model, do you recommend it over other rtx 4060 laptop? Actually i'm eyeing on other brands that have the same gpu but different cpu like aorus, msi and asus tuf. (All of the 4 brands i mentioned have the same price here in my country, that's why i'm taking a hard time choosing from those 4) It seems that Ryzen 7 7735hs processors tends to run hot and has higher temperatures compared to 13th and 12th gen intel. Does this predator helios neo 16 really improved compared to previous models? That i wouldn't worry about build quality and other issues in the long run? Considering it also has Liquid Metal, i'm kinda worried if it will pumpout sooner or later. (Don't wanna waste money and i'm under a budget + i prefer 4060 gpus) Thanks Jarrod!

Any change of a review on the mini led 16 or 18 inch non neo version?

One of the biggest problem is Ram upgrade, it's support Max 32 Gig's

more of these pls

Here in Malaysia the Helios 300 (2022) with an rtx 3060 and an i7-12700h with 16gb cost RM7579 (1622 USD) while the Helios neo 16 with the rtx 4050 and the i5-1300HX with 8GB RAM is RM4484 which is (960USD). There's a huge difference here in Malaysia and the Helios neo 16 might be the one for me.

Got this laptop basically new for 890$. Totally worth it. Have had some weird issues where the fans spin up without anything going on, and the pc reboots itself. Gonna try some ddu and maybe a fresh clean windows install without the bloatware.

And I got an I9 13900hx with the neo, it’s really well priced honestly. And now it’s make sense with 300w power supply.

Hi Jarrod. Have you noticed a bit of warping on the display panel casing especially on the top? Sorry if this question sounds confusing. I just want to make sure that it's just not my unit I got. Thanks.

Hey there thanks for the vid! I recently purchased this laptop with the i5 13500HX and RTX 4050 configuration for around 80,000 Rupees (Roughly 950 dollars). At this pricepoint i could not find anything near to this, at least here in India.

I bought this laptop for 860$ in Best buy with i5-13500hx and RTX4050. And the thermals are so good and cpu temps never went beyond 80. In eco moode i get 5 hrs of battery life which is good for gaming laptop i would say

I am looking forward to buying this, i am unsure whether i should or shouldn't. Please guide

Would the Helios 16 non neo with 4080 and 13900hx be a solid option for 2300 bucks? I heard it has liquid metal leaking issues but not sure if this is true.

new version has better cooling which also cannot be understated...

Hi dude. Acer pred with 13500hx or lenovo loq with ryzen 7 4840h? Thx so much for all videos.

Just bought my laptop early june and im getting a blue screen with an error code saying WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR. Its a hardware issue apparently but idk whats going on.

I just got this laptop myself, Year End Sales Promotion, RM 3,969 ($849.35), which is a steal for me. It's the Intel Core i5 13500HX and RTX 4050. Considering I got a good deal out of it, I'm not complaining, honestly.

Where I live, helios 300 still costs a bomb and the neo 16 is just way cheaper. Despites all the downgrades mentioned here, it is no brainer not to go for a cheaper one. I just hope it turns out well in the long run, that's all.

i got it with i5 13500hx rtx 4050 and its a beast rtx 4050 laptop without any doubt. i have no issues with it except the heavy weight. thermals and battery backup are pretty good. i don't know what is happening with you with this model. maybe you should try the i5 13500hx with rtx 4050 model.

I'd love to see asus tuf a15 with Ryzen 9 7940hs and rtx 4070 benchmarks.🙌

In India case is totally different. Predator helios neos 16 is value for money in its segment

Does XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade M.2 NVME 2TB PCIe Gen4 2280 Internal Gaming SSD is compatible with this laptop 2nd slot cause I don't know which size of ssd can easily fit in this laptop?

Hi Jarrod, I am confused for legion 5i pro 2022 i7 12700h rtx 3060 and legion slim 5i 2023 i5 13500h rtx 4060 , which should I buy , I need for content creation and gaming , their prices are same here in India, Please reply??

At the rtx4050 price range, helios Neo16 has the same features as the LOQ15 but better. -cheaper in my region -13th gen cpu -better keyboard (tested them both) -bigger screen -higher refresh rate -better upgradability -noise is now actually equal tothe LOQ -con: that chonky charger Only thing better in LOQ15 is the speaker 😂

Bought I5-13500HX 1440p rtx4060 for only $999 and it's great, for the price and performance this couldn't be better

Yes I actually use mini DisplayPort dongle because it is much cheaper than type C

Well I agree with the price issue, but then right now there is a black firday sale where it is less than $1000

Hi Jarrod just wanted to ask is the nitro series from Acer reliable? Cause I've been hearing they just die out pretty quickly

well I heard some people say the neo series is in higher standards than nitro but less than predator helios 16/18(non-neo versions) kinda like LOQ series from lenovo but better i guess

my led lights aren't changing colors they're stuck on blue what do i do?

Im looking for a budget used, at least RTX 3070 with at least 240Hz display laptop.. Any recommendations?????

Which one would you but if same price Helios 300 Intel i5 12500H (3060 6GB) or Helios Neo 16 Intel i5 13500HX (4050 6GB)? Please help thank you!

Does it come with dual chanel or single chanel ram?

guys wich one is better in same spesification Acer Helios Neo 16 vs Hp Victus 16

@JarrodsTech i m confused between buying Acer Helios Neo 16 2023 165 Hz Display/i9-13900HX/RTX 4060 8GB Graphics/16 GB DDR5 5600 MHz RAM/512GB SSD vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 2023 165 Hz Display/i7-13700HX/RTX 4060 8GB graphics/32GB DDR5 4800 MHz RAM/1 TB SSD which one would be better to buy plz recommend me between one of these two thanks #JarrodsTech

Pls do with asus tuf f15 4060 i7 12 gen review too

How many of these problems carry over to the non Neo 16?

does this laptop support type c charging

The speakers don't matter. Use a headset, headphones and run them through an audio interface if they are wired.

i have the 4050 variant and it is just 1 month old but im experiencing weird display glitches ONLY WHILE PLAYING VIDEOS.

Does both slots support m.2 NVme ssd?

Pls review the Victus with the 6gb 3050 and a budget CPU

For $2000 What would be the best one to buy a helios 300 or neo 16. Thanks

Are you doing the Helios 16 review too? looks very promising and clean but with Jet fans. lol

Has anyone tried getting Predator Sense to work in Linux through Proton?

3:45 That old webcam looks so much better it's not even close. I usually can't tell the difference that much, but here it's so obvious. What happened?

Will you try Asus TUF F15 2023? And how Is the i7 12th gen + 4060 for you?

which one is the quietest?

In my opinion this cons were not that major honestly. I guess the price is worth it considering its screen is brighter and the fan noise is reduced. The battery life, weight, webcam, RGB keyboards doesn't really matter much because it's a gaming laptop. It's not supposed to be carried regularly so I guess its fine 😅

Please can you review the HP victus with Rizen 5 5600H and Navidia G force RTX 3050 BTW love your video

well that's just excellent then isn't it, audio settings solutions provided for people who can't hear it because their audio isn't working. brilliant. just fackin' brilliant.

Been thinkin bout 4060 model recently... but heard that their customers service and aftersales are the worst making me start consider another model...😂

Is there excessive screen bleeding ?

In my place. The both price quite the same and the helios 300 can be more expensive

I don't know understand why the Helios Neo is being compared to the Helios 300. Surely the Helios 300 has been replaced by the Helios 16? I assume this years Legion 5 pro is a down grade on last years legion 7?

Here in Malaysia for some reason the Helios 300 costs more than the neo 16.

I own both the laptops - Helios 300 (i7 12700H, RTX 3070Ti) and the Neo 16 (i7 13700HX, RTX 4060) and I disagree with most of the points mentioned here. First off, comparing a 3070Ti vs a 4060 is in itself a flawed argument. Its another matter that a 4060 manages to hold its own and, in most cases, even exceed the 3070Ti's performance...that, in itself, is a praiseworthy feat. Gaming performance: In particular, the gaming performance comparison done here is with DLSS and Ray Tracing both turned off. Why?? Why would anyone buy a 40 series laptop and turn these 2 pathbreaking technologies off?? Conclusion: In games that do support DLSS and Ray Tracing, the Helios Neo 16 beats the Helios 300 hands down. Especially in games that support DLSS 2 and DLSS 3, you can't imagine how good the games look! Battery: Unless you are doing hardcore gaming on battery power (which I doubt anyone does), you won't get any noticeable difference in battery capacity. I ran a test simultaneously on both laptops (played LOTR extended version movies back to back, LOL) and the Helios 300 lasted only 11min more than the Neo 16. Considering the bigger screen of the Neo 16, and the fact that the peak brightness of the Neo 16 is much higher than the Helios 300, I think its a good trade-off. CPU performance: Much better than what Jarrod's numbers denote. For instance, I did several simultaneous x265 test encodes on both laptops at exactly the same settings (Mode: Quality, Preset: Slower, on Staxrip) and the Neo 16 outperformed the Helios 300...Every Single Time. Just another instance of "test figures" not really translating to real-world performance, eh? Also, GPU encoding on the 4060 using Nvenc simply blows the mind! The cooling on the Neo 16 is much improved than the Helios 300, and is significantly quieter under normal cooling. Turn up the cooling to Turbo mode, though, and it gets quite loud too...but then, you can power through several hours of intense gaming with ease. All in all, you buy a new laptop for the generational updates you get. In this case, you get the RTX 40 series capabilities, which is huge leap forward compared to the RTX 30 series. This simple fact outweighs most of the negatives mentioned here. Also, the argument that you are getting a 1 year old laptop at a lesser price than a new laptop...I mean, c'mon! Isn't this how technology works? Take it from someone who has used (and abused!) both laptops for a significant amount of time - the Neo 16 is better than the Helios 300. End of story.

Then who's better for gaming, I'm planning to buy one, tell me please 🙏🏻

Does it actually charge with type c?

IN FLAMES \m/

Which will be better for the next 3-4 years? For an all round performance and not just gaming?

Can you make a video about Asus Rog strix G18 and G16 ? Please

jarrod what about predator helioss 16 with i9 and rtx 4080?

What about the i9 with the RTX 4070 8gb graphics?

How good is the Acer predator neo 16 with i9 13900hx processor and 16gigs of ram and rtx 40608gb and it is normal for a gpu to reach 81degree celcius while gaming …?

Hey Jarrod Can you verify that 64gb works in this rig @ 2 X32gb 4800mhz Ive even seen some sites selling 5600mhz for it.

Jarrod is comparing the high tier helios 300 from 2022 from a budget version of it. The Acer Helios 16 is the equivalent to the high tier helios 300, not Acer helios neo 16. Acer helios 300 2022 = Acer Helios 16/18 The acer helios NEO 16, Is a new branch of the helios series, a new budget helios series in contrast to the nitro 16/17 series.

its on sale for 1099$ should i get it?

After watching both your videos for this model, I think it really depends on the country ur in. Here in our country (Philippines) the entry helios neo 16 (i5 4050) I got costs 1275 usd. While the last year’s helios 300 (i5 3060 assuming this is the counterpart for the 4050 with both 6gb of vram) costs 1310 usd. So it is actually cheaper here 😅. Think I could also disable LCD overdrive and lower refresh rate to increase battery life. Its just through their respective settings. Our charger brick also is a 230W brick instead of the 330W so more lighter and logical lol. Our camera, according to the acer PH website also said that its 1080p. Overall, both laptops are great, but it all comes down to the price and performance ratio which varies between countries. I got my neo 16 cheaper than the ratio of prices in your country. What are your thoughts though? Thank you Jarrod 😁

Do you think the Nitro 16 and the Helios Neo 16 has the same chassis?

Lol In Flames bro I am huge fan of this band !!! Clayman!!!

Helios 300 or Neo 16 for the same price?

I picked up one of these for 480$ at a pawn shop!

Can i ask which is better to buy . Helios neo 16 or asus tuf a16

Neo 16 is not giving proper performance because of less wattage usage in games in future updates it will go to 140 tgp usage and then it will become a beast laptop

Would u recommend this for editing?

I've had mine for about a month now and I love it! added a 2Tb Samsung 980 pro M.2 and 32gb of RAM. Just wish predator sense had better fan control. Like a Fan curve. I've tried MSI afterbruner but the fan controls won't work. it has no problem staying cool I just wish I had more control over the fans. Anyone with the computer or a similar one know how to get the full function of MSI afterbruner on this laptop??

Please talk about the HORRIBLE BARREL PLUG on Acer gaming laptops. I just bought a Helios 16 with the 4080 so not the neo, and I Imagine is the same plug, it keeps coming unplugged with the lightest movement. I can never have this on my lap in bed, sometimes even while on the table it can not stay charged because the power comes unplugged so easily. Acer dropped the ball hard

Got lucky and got this for 699 at best buy

Sadly though, The helios 300 3060 is priced at about $1700 (on sale $1600) and neo 16 4050 is priced at about $1500 (on sale $1460) :-/

Can you do the acer nitro 17?

Bro i just ordered it from amazon for video editing and little bit gaming but should i cancel it? Based on your review this laptop doesn't sound so good.

I was planning to buy this, and to me I was considering this rather than helios 300. Should I buy?

long time no see

Acer Neo 16 i5 rtx 4050 or Asus TUF A16 R7 Rx7600s which one of them will be a better deal Bro pls Help?

In India Acer Helios 300 is not available neither on the Acer official website nor on any e-commerce. So, any other alternative for Helios Neo 16. Price of Neo 16 is $1297.

Hi All, I've ordered a helios neo 16 i7 13700hx 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, RTX 4050 6GB 140W laptop for around 1139 USD. Is it worth or do I go for Asus ROG i5 13450hx 16 GB RAm, 1 TB SSD, RTX 4050 6 GB 140W laptop for around 1239 USD. How good is the performance of this i5 Asus compared to i7 Acer? Please someone help out. Im buying for the first time.

Sir I have a question Helios neo 16 when set on 60 hrz there's a ghosting issue?