Gigabyte AERO 15
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Product Overview
The 2021 Gigabyte AERO 15 (OLED) is a 15.6-inch ultra-thin gaming laptop that improves upon the 2020 model by adding RTX 30-series GPUs, a 300Hz FHD display option, and a 99Wh battery.
At the same time, the new AERO 15 retains the same chassis and features of the previous model.
Gigabyte markets the OLED as AERO 15 OLED. This variant sports a 4K UHD OLED (AMOLED) display sourced from Samsung that covers 100% DCI-P3 color space. It is also available with the higher powered RTX 3080 graphics, while the FHD model makes do with RTX 3070.
Compared to the similarly-equipped AORUS 15G and AORUS 15P, the AERO 15 is significantly more compact, though we can expect its thermal capacity to be lower.
Alongside the AERO 15, Gigabyte also refreshed the AERO 17 with RTX 30-series graphics at CES 2021.
Ratings
What we found
Pros
- Gorgeous 4K OLED display
- Fantastic gaming performance
- Excellent keyboard and touchpad
- Excellent battery life
Cons
- Nothing in particular
What external reviewers found
External score 77%
Pros
- Solid performance
- Gorgeous 4K OLED screen
- Good battery life
- Gorgeous 4K AMOLED display
Cons
- Slow SD card reader
- No Thunderbolt 3 port
- No Thunderbolt 3
- No webcam shutter
- No webcam
- Nosecam is unflattering
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Specifications
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External Reviews
laptopmag[1]
Reviewer score 74% (normalized by Neofiliac)Gigabyte updated the Aero 15's thermals with a next-gen cooling solution called Windforce Infinity. It features dual, 77-blade fans, five heat pipes and copper fins that increase heat dissipation by 30%. The Aero 15 has a hodgepodge of useful, convenient apps.
Pros
- Gorgeous 4K AMOLED display
- Excellent battery life
- Solid performance
Cons
- Nosecam is unflattering
- No webcam shutter
notebookcheck[2]
Reviewer score 69% (normalized by Neofiliac)The Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XC has a built-in high-resolution OLED display. Most modern games are also playable in the full 4K resolution. Built-in speakers reproduce instruments clearly, but voices sound very muffled. Besides three video outputs, you get a fast SD card reader and a Thunderbolt 3 port.
Pros
- Full 4K OLED display
- High-quality build
- Good battery life
Cons
- No Thunderbolt 3
- Slow SD card reader
pcmag[3]
Reviewer score 87% (normalized by Neofiliac)Gigabyte's Aero 15 OLED XC is a surprisingly affordable laptop. It packs the same stellar screen, more memory, and a lower price. The only major thing keeping it from a perfect five-star rating is the misplaced webcam. It'll get you through most if not all of a workday away from power.
Pros
- Gorgeous 4K OLED screen
- Sleek design
- Good battery life
Cons
- No Thunderbolt 3 port
- No webcam
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