Acer Aspire Vero (16-inch, 2024)

Great eco-friendly features ; Solid performance and screen quality ; Tempting price

Other laptops are faster ; Even better screens available elsewhere ; Quiet speakers

The Acer Aspire Vero 16 is an eco-friendly and relatively affordable laptop with reliable ability in several key areas. It’s fast enough for everyday workloads, has a good screen and a battery that lasts all day. While other laptops are faster, the...

Impressive use of PCR materials ; Affordable entry into Intel's new silicon ; Decent battery life ; Effective webcam

Touchpad seems worse than before ; Unimpressive performance gains

The 2024 Acer Aspire Vero is the most sustainable laptop on the market and one of the most affordable ways to use Intel's latest silicon.

Modest price for decent specs ; Bright, clear, and colorful display ; Cute and funky design ; Impressive microphones

Doesn’t have good sustain ; Not as snazzy or speedy as competition ; Hinge can pinch

The Acer Aspire Vero 16 is pretty average in most areas, but at just about every turn it avoids being bad. This makes for a good all-around package that’s pleasant to use and rarely feels like a letdown.

Sharp IPS screen ; Plenty of RAM and storage ; Recycled materials

Weak (but efficient) CPU ; Unsubtle green branding

The Acer Vero 16 is a bold and largely successful experiment in using the promise of recycled materials to sell a laptop. It’s a power-efficient model which will no doubt serve well as an office workhorse or portable pal for a photographer, but...