HP Pavilion Aero (13.3-Inch, 2021) Series

“The HP Pavilion Aero 13 is as powerful as it is lightweight.”

Aggressively priced for the set of specs ; Powerful eight-core Ryzen 7 CPU ; Handsome and ultralight metal chassis in choice of four colors ; HDMI, USB-A, and USB-C ports

No touch screen available ; Test configuration's keyboard not backlit (though a $20 option) ; No SD or microSD card slot

Weighing just 2.2 pounds, HP's Pavilion Aero is the fastest and fanciest laptop to wear the company's consumer brand.

Powerhouse eight-core processor ; Unbelievably light ; Strong battery life ; Bright 16:10 display

Ships with bloatware ; Bad audio ; Backlit keyboard costs extra

The Pavilion Aero 13 is a powerful, light laptop with a standout screen and battery life. While nominally a member of HP’s budget Pavilion line, it feels like using a midrange Envy, and it’s priced like one, too.

Incredibly light. ; Strong application and multimedia performance. ; 16:10 display feels roomy. ; Comfortable keyboard.

Small battery, lackluster battery life. ; Barrel charger feels antiquated. ; Keyboard backlighting costs extra.

Beyond being incredibly light and eminently portable, the HP Pavilion Aero 13 scores points for still providing a roomy display and comfortable keyboard in such a compact package. A 13.3-inch laptop can feel cramped with a 16:9 aspect ratio but when...

Speedy AMD Ryzen chips ; Bright, vivid 13.3-inch display ; Ultra-lightweight chassis ; Good battery life ; Generous variety of ports ; Exceptional value

Anonymous styling ; Bloatware everywhere ; Plastic touchpad ; Poor webcam

Clean design ; Ultra-low weight and a thin profile even for a 13-incher (983 grams / 16.5 mm) ; Snappy performance for daily or normal office tasks ; Wide viewing angles and a high max brightness of 443 nits (LGD0715) ; 98% sRGB coverage + accurate...

The optional Ryzen 7 8840U can’t reach its official base clock even in short loads ; Lacks a fingerprint reader ; Soldered memory and just one M.2 slot

Ultra-light design ; Micro-Edge display ; Powerful performance ; Runs Windows 11 out-of-the-box

No touchscreen support ; No tab mode option

To note, the HP Pavilion Aero 13 starts from Rs. 68,999, which makes it a good deal to get for a laptop under Rs. 70K. If this is your budget, the HP Pavilion Aero 13 is worthy of consideration. Yes, it misses out on features like touchscreen, which is...

Bright, colorful display ; Clicky keyboard feels satisfying ; Well-priced ; Good performance ; Lightweight

Small deck ; No microSD card slot

, which is as affordable as the Aero 13 yet features longer battery life and a more colorful display. However, it can’t match the Aero 13’s epic lightness. If that’s a priority for you, the HP Pavilion Aero 13 is an excellent, affordable ultraportable.

Weighs less than a kilo;Doesn’t use PWM for brightness adjustment (AUO AUO6496);99% sRGB coverage with accurate color representation with our Gaming and Web design profile (AUO AUO6496);Decent I/O;Fingerprint reader;Powerful and efficient hardware;Good...

Performance is limited by the cooling;Memory is soldered to the motherboard (although it works in quad-channel mode)

We can’t say that we weren’t surprised by this device. First, it was the externals. It weighs a touch under a kilo, which makes it feel like there is nothing inside. Despite that, we were satisfied with the build quality of the chassis, although the...

Incredibly lightweight ; Snappy performance ; Decent keyboard ; Value for money package

Average battery life ; Not ideal for gaming ; Average webcam quality