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The Acer Chromebook 714 sports a unique fingerprint scanner and a durable aluminum chassis, but has so-so speakers
FOR
Unique fingerprint scanner
Great performance for multitaskers
Military-rated durability
Feel-good aluminum chassis
Clicky, backlit keyboard
AGAINST
So-so speakers
Dim display
The Acer Chromebook 714 has a unique fingerprint scanner that will catch your eye
The Acer Chromebook 714 (starting at $499, tested at $649) is a premium-looking business laptop with a sleek, aluminum chassis that'll enhance your urbane and professional aura as you carry this refined device from one office meeting to another.
ACER CHROMEBOOK 714 SPECS
Price: $649.99 CPU: Intel Core i3-8130U GPU: Intel HD Graphics 620 RAM: 8GB Storage: 64GB Display: 14-inch, 1920x1080 Battery: 9:05 Size: 12.7 x 9.4 x 0.70 Weight: 3.3 pounds
The laptop has been MIL-SPEC tested, so if you're the clumsy type with butterfingers, you'll find comfort in knowing this Chromebook can withstand shock and other traumatic blows. The Acer Chromebook 714 also has a unique fingerprint reader that is rare on laptops with Chrome OS.
On the other hand, the Chromebook 714's display is dim compared with its competitors. Its speakers are unimpressive, too.
Acer Chromebook 714 price and configuration options
The base model of the Acer Chromebook 714 costs $499 and has a 2.3-GHz Intel Pentium 4417U CPU with 8GB of RAM, 32GB of flash memory and an Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU.
I tested the $649 model, which sports a 2.2-GHz Intel Core i3-8130U CPU with 8GB of RAM, 64GB of flash memory and an Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU. You can also snag a $799 configuration, which bumps you up to a 1.7-GHz Intel Core i5-8350U processor with 8GB of RAM, 64GB of flash storage and an Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU.
If you're looking for something a little different, consider taking a look at our best laptops under $1,000 page.
Acer Chromebook 714 design
The Acer Chromebook 714 isn't trying to impress anyone, and I mean this in a good way. Sporting an all-aluminum, dark-gray chassis, this Chromebook says, "I’m a practical-looking Chromebook that means business; glitter and gold does not a great laptop make!" Its lid shows off a center-left, silver Acer logo as well as a top-left black Chrome logo. The laptop isn't susceptible to fingerprints, which I adore.
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Open up the lid, and its interior reveals more aluminum goodness, and it feels quite nice, too. The island-style keyboard has big white characters superimposed on large black keys. The trackpad is surrounded by an attractive reflective trim.
The side bezels are superslim, but the top and bottom bezels are thick. The top bezel houses a webcam. Almost blending into the background, a muted, silver Acer logo is stamped on the bottom bezel.
At 3.3 pounds and 12.7 x 9.4 x 0.7 inches, the Acer Chromebook 714 is a little heavier than its competitors. The Asus Chromebook Flip C434 (3.1 pounds, 12.6 x 8 x 0.6 inches) and the Google Pixelbook Go (2.3 pounds, 12.2 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches) are both lighter and thinner. It's worth noting, though, that the Chromebook 714 still has that portability factor, as it fit snugly inside my everyday bag.
Acer Chromebook 714 security and durability
The Acer Chromebook 714 is rated for military-grade durability, which means if you're accident- prone, you'll be happy to know that this laptop passed multiple MIL-STD 810G tests proving it can withstand rain, humidity, extreme temperatures, vibrations and shock.
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The keyboard deck also features the cutest fingerprint reader I've ever seen; its small oval design is unique. Fingerprint readers are a rare find in Chrome OS devices, so it's refreshing to see the biometric authentication on this laptop.
I do wish, though, that the Acer Chromebook 714 sported a privacy shutter for its webcam.
Acer Chromebook 714 ports
The Acer Chromebook 714 is decently stocked with ports.
The Chromebook 714's 14-inch, 1920 x 1080 touch-screen display won't win any awards, but it is decent.
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I watched the Antebellum trailer, and as the camera zoomed in on a weary-looking Janelle Monae playing an enslaved character, the scene lacked the detail and crispness you may find on higher-end displays, which chipped away at the scene's poignancy. The colors emanating from the screen were passable; the bright-red lipstick of one woman popped and the display captured Monae's beautiful mocha complexion. The viewing angles on the display were pretty good.
According to our colorimeter, the Acer Chromebook 714's panel covered 66% of the sRGB color gamut, which fell short of the category average (76%). The Asus Chromebook Flip C434 (93%) and the Google Pixelbook Go (108%) crushed the Chromebook 714 on this benchmark.
At 254 nits, the Chromebook 714's display couldn't inch past the brightness category average (256 nits), and it failed to surpass the Asus Chromebook Flip C434 (286 nits) and the Google Pixelbook Go (368 nits).
Acer Chromebook 714 keyboard and touchpad
I rarely say the L word, but darn it, I love typing on the Acer Chromebook 714's backlit keyboard. My typical typing average is around 83 words per minute on 10FastFingers.com, but my average jumped to 93 words per minute on this clicky, feel-good keyboard.
Students and employees working on the Acer Chromebook 714 will find themselves getting into a beautiful typing rhythm as they tap away on this productivity-boosting keyboard. Unlike the Acer Chromebook 715, this keyboard does not have a numeric keypad.
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The Gorilla Glass touchpad is as awesome as the keyboard. The touchpad has a smooth, slick surface, so navigating the internet with the Chromebook 714's cursor was a breeze. The Chromebook's touchpad gestures, such as two-finger scrolling, also worked like a charm.
Acer Chromebook 714 audio
I listened to The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" and I was pleased to hear the song fill the room as the music emanated from the bottom-firing speakers. However, as the snappy tune continued, the Weekend's vocals sounded a slightly hollow and a bit rough around the edges. The music lacked that lush, smooth, full quality more premium speakers have. Overall, the dual-channel speakers were so-so — we recommend purchasing headphones for a better sound experience.
Acer Chromebook 714 performance
If you're a tab-happy laptop user, you'll be glad to know that the Acer Chromebook 714 can handle your taxing internet activities. I swamped the Chromebook 714 with 28 Google Chrome tabs; three were playing 1080p YouTube videos. I opened up a new document on Google Docs and typed away without experiencing any system slowdowns. Don't worry; this herculean Chromebook can manage your heavy workloads just fine.
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On the Geekbench 4 overall performance test, the Acer Chromebook 714 nailed 7,779, crushing the average Chromebook score (6,227). The Acer Chromebook 714 also whizzed past the Core m3-8100Y CPU in the Asus Chromebook Flip C434 (6,968) and the Core i5-8200Y CPU in the Google Pixelbook Go (6,516).
On our JetStream benchmark, which tests how quickly large web pages load, the 714 achieved 103.4, beating the Chromebook average (74.9), as well as the Asus Chromebook Flip C434 (76.7) and the Google Pixelbook Go (85.9).
Acer Chromebook 714 battery life
On our battery life test, which involves continuous web surfing over Wi-Fi at 150 nits, the Acer Chromebook 714 lasted 9 hours and 5 minutes.
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This is sufficient for a full day of work or school, but it falls short of the average Chromebook battery runtime (10:01). Both the Asus Chromebook Flip C434 and the Google Pixelbook Go outlasted the Chromebook 714 with runtimes of 9:58 and 11:29, respectively.
Acer Chromebook 714 webcam
Don't expect to start a YouTube channel with the 720p webcam installed in the Acer Chromebook 714. Now, I've seen a lot of terrible laptop webcams — a lot. The Acer Chromebook 714 doesn't fall into that category, but it also doesn't stand out from the hordes of other so-so laptop webcams on the market.
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The camera has a tiny bit of digital noise and I can't make out the details of my curly hair, but the color accuracy is decent — the camera picked up on my bright-pink bathrobe and the colorful, patchwork curtains in my kitchen. Still, we'd recommend an external webcam.
Acer Chromebook 714 heat
It's super cool under the Chromebook 714's hood. After streaming a 15-minute 1080p video for our heat test, the underside hit 85 degrees Fahrenheit, which fell nicely below our 95-degree comfort threshold. The center of the keyboard hit 83 degrees and the touchpad reached 79 degrees. The hottest temperature on the machine was 88 degrees, which was located on the bottom of the laptop, near the vents.
Acer Chromebook 714 software and warranty
Packed with Chrome OS, you'll have easy access to your favorite Google productivity apps — Chrome, Google Docs, Gmail and more — right on your home taskbar.
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Click on the tiny far-right white dot and you'll open an extremely convenient Google search bar; you'll also find Google Assistant. You can add more apps to the Acer Chromebook 714 by accessing the Google Play store.
The Acer Chromebook 714 has a sleek aluminum chassis that I can't stop touching; its aversion to fingerprints and military-rated durality is another alluring draw of this professional-looking laptop. Worker bees will experience speedy productivity on this machine — its clicky keyboard and multitasking-friendly system will have users whizzing through assignments and tasks. Its snazzy-looking fingerprint reader is another interesting and rare feature.
However, the Acer Chromebook 714's display is dim compared with its competitors and the audio could be better. The battery life will last you a full day of work, but there are longer-lasting Chromebooks on the market.
For $569, you can snag the Asus Chromebook C434, which will give you an extra hour of battery life and a lighter, slimmer chassis.
Overall, the Acer Chromebook 714 is a great productivity machine for work-heavy users who depend on Google apps to fulfill their daily tasks and assignments.
Sony WH-H910N h.ear On 3 Wireless Headphones Review
Active noise cancellation and LDAC make this a capable pair of headphones.
When someone says ‘wireless', ‘active noise cancellation', and ‘Sony' in the same sentence, they're likely referring to the Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones. However, that isn't the only model to check those boxes. The company's latest high-end, feature-filled pair of headphones is the WH-H910N, which sits just below the flagship WH-1000XM3 in its hierarchy.
Priced at Rs. 20,990, the Sony WH-H910N h.ear On 3 is, like many of the company's premium options, technically impressive. With features such as active noise cancellation, LDAC codec support, gesture controls, and more, this pair of headphones looks very promising at first glance. Is it truly as good as it seems? Find out in our review.
The Sony WH-H910N is offers high-end features and a pleasant sound signature
Sony WH-H910N design and specifications
Although there really isn't anything in Sony's range that looks and feels as good as the WH-1000XM3, the Sony WH-H910N does come close. It's a similar shape and size, but with simpler textures and embossing on the exterior. The ear pads feature an interesting pattern. Our review unit was an understated and sophisticated matte black, which is the only option being sold in India. Sony also offers this pair in four whimsical two-tone colour options in other countries. Despite being all plastic, we quite liked how the headphones looked and felt.
The headset has two physical buttons on the left ear cup - one for power, and the other is a multi-function button that can be customised. The USB Type-C port for charging and 3.5mm socket for wired connectivity are also on the left ear cup. The outer surface of the right ear cup is a touch-sensitive panel to control playback and volume, similar to the one on the WH-1000XM3. The multi-function button can either be set to control noise cancellation and ambient sound settings, or to invoke the voice assistant on a paired smartphone; we preferred using it for the former.
Swiping up and down on the right ear cup adjusts the volume, swiping left and right skips tracks, and a double-tap plays or pauses music and answers calls. Placing a hand flat on the surface enables transparency mode, softening any music that's playing and turning on the microphones so you can hear things around you. The gesture controls worked well for us, and we got used to them quickly.
The Sony WH-H910N is a comfortable pair of headphones; we were able to use them for hours at a time, with only small breaks to give our ears some air. Even with glasses on, the headphones provided a good passive seal, and the active noise cancellation worked as expected too. The headphones are slim despite the over-ear design, and fold inwards for storage. The sales package includes a soft carry pouch, a charging cable, and a stereo cable for wired connectivity.
The Sony WH-H910N h.ear On 3 headphones use Bluetooth 5 and NFC for connectivity, with support for the SBC, AAC, and LDAC Bluetooth codecs. Support for aptX is missing, but this won't really be missed; Sony's LDAC codec is widely supported on Android devices. The headphones use 25mm dynamic drivers, with a frequency response range of 5-40,000Hz when using wired connectivity (20-40,000Hz when using LDAC at 990kbps).
The headphones have a customisable button to either control noise cancellation or invoke a voice assistant
Sony's wireless headphones are known for impressive battery life, and the WH-H910N lives up to the Japanese company's reputation in this regard. With active noise cancellation running and listening to music using the LDAC codec at high volumes, we were able to use the headphones for around 30 hours between charges; an impressive number that is on par with what the WH-1000XM3 delivers.
As with other Sony wireless headphones, the Sony WH-H910N relies on the Sony Headphones Connect app (available for iOS and Android) to let you control various features. This includes the adaptive sound control, noise cancellation and ambient sound, equaliser, sound quality mode, multi-function button, and more. The app also shows the headphones' battery level and the codec in use, and lets you install firmware updates. We've spoken about this app in detail in many of our previous Sony audio reviews, and it remains as effective and functional as ever with the WH-H910N headphones.
Sony WH-H910N performance
Our experience with Sony's audio range has been largely positive, and this carries on with the Sony WH-H910N. These headphones stick to the positioning of the h.ear On product range, offering a balanced sonic signature, making for an affordable alternative to the WH-1000XM3. Unlike the Rs. 16,990 Sony WH-XB900N, the sonic signature is a bit less bass-heavy, and connectivity is definitely more reliable.
We tested the Sony WH-H910N headphones primarily with a OnePlus 7T Pro (Review) and an Apple iPad mini (2019). While sound quality was decent with the iPad which was using the AAC Bluetooth codec, the LDAC codec on the Android device sounded significantly better.
Listening to Steps Of Deep Slumber by Seven Lions, the sound felt spacious and wide from the get-go. This spaciousness and the luxurious soundstage made for an enjoyable listen to this peppy electronic track, letting us hear even the faintest of details clearly. The bass drop in the track is accompanied by instruments covering the mids and highs as well. All elements could be heard distinctly and sharply; at no point did any overpower the other.
Switching to a more traditional track with powerful vocals, we listened to Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie. The two vocalists in this track - considered to be among the best rock musicians ever - were reliably and clearly heard on the Sony WH-H910N headphones. The balanced sonic signature helped in keeping the sound clean and straightforward, allowing the track to dictate terms rather than forcing it like so many other headphones do.
While the sonic signature remained reliably balanced regardless of which device we used, LDAC did allow us to hear a lot more detail, and made for a much more spacious soundstage that helped the headphones bring out the best in our tracks. Our collection of high-resolution audio tracks sounded particularly good on the Sony WH-H910N headphones; Gotye's State Of The Art almost seemed as though it was being tweaked on the fly, with the lows, mids, and highs each getting their time to shine.
While the sound was impressive, the Sony WH-H910N is still not quite as good as its more expensive sibling, the WH-1000XM3. The flagship headphones offer just a bit more when it comes to precision and attack, with the Sony WH-H910N feeling a little less defined. By no means did these headphones sound bad, though; we found them to be largely on par with options such as the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 and Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wireless.
Active noise cancellation on the Sony WH-H910N, while decent, isn't quite as stark and effective as we've heard on higher-priced options such as the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 and Sony WH-1000XM3. A fair amount of ambient sound is cut out, but we were still able to hear faint hums of sounds that would ideally have been reduced more, such as an air-conditioner and the general buzz of the outdoors.
The vacuum-like silence that we've grown to love with high-end options wasn't quite present on the Sony WH-H910N, and it's things like this that separate this headset from the flagships. Call quality did make up for this to an extent; we were able to hear and be heard on voice calls clearly when using the Sony WH-H910N.
We found the headphones to be comfortable to use for hours at a stretch
Verdict
The Sony WH-H910N headphones can be considered to be an affordable version of the excellent Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones; both models have the same features and capabilities for the most part. The differences between the two headsets can be seen in their design and performance, with the WH-H910N a small step below the flagship standard set by Sony.
That said, the price difference between the two headphones isn't a large amount at current levels; the WH-1000XM3 is selling far below its official MRP because of its age. If you can stretch your budget a bit, the Sony WH-1000XM3 is a far superior option that wholly justifies spending the extra money, despite being over a year old now.
We were expecting the Sony WH-1000XM4 to launch sometime last year, but it could still be a few months away, and its official price will likely be over Rs. 30,000 in India.
The Sony WH-H910N is an excellent pair of headphones, but is only worth considering if you absolutely cannot stretch your budget beyond the Rs. 20,990 price tag. It will serve you well if you want a light, slim and comfortable pair of over-ear headphones. Judged entirely on its own, this is a perfectly good pair of headphones for the price.
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