[Review] Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51-7617 | Perfection!

Acer's Aspire Vero lineup is the latest solution for those environmentally aware students and users looking for a lightweight, multitasker, and eco-friendly laptop for day-to-day tasks as they are partly made up of post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials with a non-painted surface and an easy-to-upgrade design which is definitely a bonus for most users.

One of its top-rated models is the budget 15-inch laptop we're going to reveal in this review of the Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51-7617. A laptop that has quickly managed to set itself apart thanks to its top-tier features, including an Intel Core i7 processor, a stunning Full HD display, a quiet and speedy SSD storage, a pleasant backlit keyboard, and Windows 11 Home out of the box.

Delivering a unique appearance, the Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51-7617 wears an eco-friendly and paint-free design consisting of a textured, recycled plastic, light speckled gray chassis whose lightweight design of just 3.96 pounds and comfy grip allows you to carry it on the go.

The Aspire Vero boasts a 15.6-inch Full HD IPS display that performs well in both productivity and multimedia scenarios, offering crisp and colorful images - boasting up to 100% of sRGB color gamut coverage- thanks to its good brightness of 300 nits.

Another feature we appreciate is the fact that Acer has opted to make use of the Acer ComfyView technology– an anti-glare coating that will enhance your productivity providing a reflection-free viewing experience outdoors, as well as a reduction in the blue light emision.

Made up of 50% of PCR materials, the full-sized keyboard is comfortable enough to type on even in challenging lighting conditions since it's fully backlit, while the touchpad features multi-gesture capabilities to simplify navigation through Windows 11.

The Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51-7617 reviewed today is powered by the 11th-Gen Intel Core i7-1195G7 processor with four cores, eight threads, and a 12 MB SmartCache memory, reaching a burst frequency up to 5.00 GHz via Turbo Boost technology.

Like the already reviewed ASUS ROG Strix G15 G513IE-PH74, this model packs 16 GB DDR4 of RAM, which will be more than enough for you to do a variety of day-to-day tasks such as coding, virtualization, non-professional graphic design, video editing, spreadsheet editing, video calling, and checking e-mail, amongst others.

Regarrding its graphics performance, the integrated GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics allows you to stream 4K content at 60 Hz using an external monitor and play some light games smoothly.

The storage departments comes with a respectable 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD unit whose faster writing/reading speeds will reduce loading times when boating Windows, opening apps, transferring data, and rendering projects, among other daily tasks.

The Acer Aspire Vero is surprisingly well-equipped in the connectivity department as it comes with a USB-A 2.0 port, an audio jack, and a Kensington lock notch on the right side, while an HDMI 2.0 output, an Ethernet port, two USB-A 3.2 inputs, and a single USB-C 3.2 port can be found on the left side of the laptop.

There's also a built-in HD webcam on the top bezel and a fingerprint reader in the top left corner of the touchpad with Windows Hello certification, which works pretty well. As for wireless connections, it has Bluetooth 5.0, as well as the Wi-Fi 6 standard offering faster web browsing speeds and better battery life when compared to Wi-Fi 5.

And if you still don't know about the relatively recent name update, you're not the only one. Back in 2018, Wi-Fi Alliance changed up Wi-Fi names to make them easier to remember, so the previously known Wi-Fi 802.11ax is now Wi-Fi 6, and the Wi-Fi 802.11ac protocol corresponds to Wi-Fi 5. If you haven't bought a laptop in the last few years, there's a good chance you had no idea.

This is quite a respectable connectivity suite. However, if you are looking for a lightweight laptop with a Thunderbolt port and microSD card reader, you might consider the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7420 we reviewed a few days ago.

Regarding the battery life of the Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51-7617, the manufacturer claims up to 7 hours of mixed usage, with some users pointing out that 5 to 6 hours of battery life is a more realistic number in that scenario.

Verdict: Should you buy it?