For avid gamers or movie enthusiasts, this feature is a huge win. With Edge’s Clarity Boost protocol, all the visuals on your screen look much clearer and life-like. Even for your active tabs, Edge uses a rather tiny portion of the battery to keep them running in the background. Features like putting your tabs to sleep further contribute to it. Microsoft is constantly working to optimize energy usage so that Edge can function on minimal battery power.Ĭurrent tests show that Edge’s efficiency mode helps you save up to 25% of your battery life. This feature is available on all current versions of Windows.Įdge is highly battery-efficient. So if you’re in a hurry to look up something or open a link, Edge won't stand in your way. Whether you’re opening the browser from the main menu, taskbar, or a link, the Edge window will open up almost instantly, whereas Opera and Safari take anywhere between 3 seconds and several minutes to load. That’s because it uses a special feature called “Startup Boost.” Edge is also one of the quickest browsers as far as booting is concerned.
