DECEMBER 2020 PCWorld 65spacebar and somewhat left of center of the
chassis. When I was gaming on the Nitro 5, I
generally didn’t touch the trackpad at all,
opting instead either for a mouse or a
controller. That said, when I did use the
trackpad for everyday PC chores, I found
that it did the job and avoided false inputs.
The downfiring stereo speakers on the
Nitro 5 are augmented by object-based
DTS:X Ultra audio, and the results are, well,
OK. Yes, I could hear better-than-average
virtual surround cues from the Nitro 5’s small
speakers, but the overall sound was still
somewhat thin and lacking in bass.
Unsurprisingly, you’ll do much better using
headphones or external speakers, and yes,
DTS:X Ultra audio sounds pretty good when
piped through a pair of decent gaming cans.
The Nitro 5’s 720p webcam captures
relatively smooth 30-fps video, if a tad
washed-out and grainy-looking. Acer says
the webcam offers SHDR (super high
dynamic range) imaging, and I’ll take their
word for it, but I didn’t find the webcam’s
images to be particularly vivid. It’s fine for a
Zoom meeting with the office, but you’llThe Nitro 5’s red-backlit keyboard boasts a generous 1.6mm of travel distance, along with outlined W, A,
S,D, and arrow keys.