Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE (16-inch, 2024)

Very good 16-inch display ; Surprisingly good audio ; RGB keyboard lighting ; Fast enough performance ; Very affordable

Plastic build quality ; Keyboard isn't the best

“The Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE has a display and audio that makes Nvidia GeForce Now very affordable.”

Crisp, spacious screen. Excellent for cloud gaming. Impressive performance. Good battery life.

Speakers aren’t great. Steam Beta gaming is hit or miss.

Excellent display ; Great performance ; Solid keyboard and touchpad ; A host of useful AI tools ; Pretty lightweight

Terrible sound quality ; Pricey for a Chromebook ; Limited availability

The Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE is a refresh of the first gaming Chromebook, a title I thought to be functionally useless until I tried out the laptop for myself. The new version is a fine upgrade as the specs have all been improved (and doubled in...

Attractive and rigid design ; Excellent CPU performance ; Plenty of wired and wireless connectivity ; High resolution 1600p display

Mediocre keyboard and touchpad ; Disappointing speakers, microphone ; Display falls behind in contrast, color vibrancy

Fast, handsome, and affordably priced, the Chromebook 516 GE is a great do-it-all laptop that’s also ideal for cloud gaming.

Handsome, durable design ; Large, crisp 16-inch display with 120Hz refresh rate ; Long battery life ; Plenty of connectivity

New Intel Core 5 120U isn’t an upgrade ; Display lacks contrast in dark scenes ; Webcam and microphone disappoint

The Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE is a good option if you want a big-screen Chromebook.

Reliable general performance, Bright 120Hz display, Plenty of ports, Solid webcam

Battery life isn’t great, Mushy keyboard, Poor on-device gaming performance, Still no touchscreen, Tinny, distorted audio

The Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE offers reliable productivity performance, a bright 120Hz display, plenty of ports, and a solid webcam. But it’s a better choice for your work device than a gaming machine with its poor on-device gaming, mushy keyboard,...

Good performance ; Steam support is a nice extra ; Eye-catching and sturdy ; Great display

Keyboard is a little mushy ; Steam remains in Beta

If you are interested in a Chromebook that can handle your business and casual needs, the Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE is perfect as long as your apps and services of choice are either available directly through the web, as an Android app, or can be...

Anti-glare screen great for any environment ; Steam access works a treat ; Included ethernet port is welcome

Not especially portable ; Feels slightly hollow ; 16:10 screen ratio doesn't fit most games