80
Francisco Lahoz
PCMag
“A slick content-creator laptop, Gigabyte's Aero 16 OLED keeps pace with top-rated competitors, while costing less and beating most of them on port selection.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Impressive OLED screen
- Satisfying TKL keyboard
- Sturdy aluminum body
- MicroSD card slot
- Excellent productivity performance
- Great for light 1080p gaming
Points of Contention
- Short battery life
- Missing number pad
- Single rear USB‑A port
- 60 Hz refresh rate
- Steep price tag
- Limited ray tracing
Professional Reviews
7 reviews from 7 critics80
Isaac Rouse
Tom's Hardware
“The Gigabyte Aero 16 excels at productivity performance and can keep up with other gaming laptops in 1080p. But it has very few ports and its refresh rate leaves a bit to be desired.”
80
Brian Westover
PCMag
“If you’re willing to pay for a muscular media‑making system, this is one of the best you can get.”
80
Collin Probst
TechRadar
“For those in the creative world, the Gigabyte Aero 16‑inch is definitely one you need to consider if you are a PC user.”
70
Monica Chin
The Verge
“The Aero 16 works hard and plays a bit less hard.”
70
Jason Cipriani
IGN
“after gaming and using the Aero 16 for a couple of weeks, I can confirm it's a fantastic laptop for creatives who spend all day editing photos and videos and then want to play a few games at night or over the weekend.”
60
Jacob Roach
Digital Trends
“Gigabyte's Aero 16 gets the hardware right, but it doesn't hold up to the competition.”
