While the amount of spacing is better than the Triton 500’s keyboard layout, I still find it too close to the backspace key.Īnd then we have the trackpad, which is very accurate and pleasant to use. That’s right, much like the Triton 500 and Nitro 7, the key to launch PredatorSense is positioned right beside the backspace key. That being said, my gripe with Acer’s range of gaming laptops is still present on the Helios 300. This is, after all, a premium gaming laptop. There’s a good amount of travel, the keys are tactile, and of course, it supports RGB lighting too. To game effectively, you need a good set of keyboard, and the Helios 300’s keyboard offers just that. To get this kind of battery life, I dimmed the screen to a comfortable level with the power mode set to power saver. On average, I was getting about five hours of usage on a single charge. User Experienceīattery life has always been one area gaming laptops struggle with, but the Predator Helios 300 fares quite well in this regard. Its build material could’ve been better on certain parts, but given the competitive pricing of this laptop, some things had to be sacrificed. Overall, the Helios 300 is a well-built, sleek gaming laptop. Chances are, you won’t be wanting for more ports, though I would’ve loved the addition of an SD card slot. It has one USB-C port, three full-size USB-A connections, a mini DisplayPort, an HDMI output, and even an RJ45 port. When it comes to connectivity options, the Helios 300 is well equipped.
Granted, this choice of material doesn’t really affect the functionality of the Helios 300, but it doesn’t fall in line with the premium aesthetics of this product. Not only does this laptop have a plastic bezel surrounding the display, the bottom chassis is also made out of plastic. There are, however, a couple of build material I’m not particularly fond of. Basically, it feels like a premium gaming laptop. The hinge feels solid – I can even lift up the lid with only one finger – there’s not much keyboard flex, and the laptop as a whole is very well put together. Compared to other gaming laptops with more conventional black and red highlights, the Helios 300 certainly stands out from the crowd.īuild quality of the Helios 300 is really good too. Much like the higher-end Acer Predator Triton 500, the Helios 300 shares the same black and blue colour scheme even the Predator logo on the lid is illuminated. Sure, measuring 22.9mm thick, it’s not a particularly thin gaming machine, but it’s certainly on the slimmer side of things.
It’s not quite as chunky anymore, and it looks like a handsome, modern gaming laptop now.
Intel Core i7-9750H (2.6GHz with Turbo Boost up to 4.5GHz, 12MB cache)Ĭompared to its predecessor, the new Predator Helios 300 is a lot sleeker-looking. Even though it’s not perfect, it is easily one of the most attractive options in its price range. Now slimmer than ever, more powerful, and with a better design language, the new Helios 300 is finally a proper, premium gaming laptop. But truth be told, the Acer Predator Helios 300 never quite gave me that impression until this latest iteration. Acer’s line of Predator gaming laptops are meant to appeal to gamers who are looking for premium gaming machines.
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