Acer Predator XB273 (27-inch)

Lightweight, sturdy build ; G-Sync, HDR support ; Extremely bright ; High refresh rate and screen resolution ; Vibrant, accurate colors

Confusing menu and button setup ; Lots of plastic, thick bezels ; Chintzy speakers

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Great color reproduction. Low input lag. Good price for the features you get. Gaming-friendly design.

Limited number of ports. Black levels could be better. Moderate light bleed.

Bottom Line: The Acer Predator XB3 is a nearly perfect compromise between the lowest and highest ends of the 4K 144Hz monitor market.

Very low input lag, great for gaming.;Excellent 4k resolution.

Low contrast ratio and bad black uniformity.

+ Large, saturated color gamut ; + Excellent HDR contrast ; + Accurate out of the box ; + Smooth and responsive gaming ; + Strong build quality

- Slight gamma inaccuracies ; - A little pricey for 27-inch 1440p

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Falls in the sweet spot for gaming monitors (in terms of size and resolution);Covers the entire sRGB color gamut and most of the DCI-P3 gamut;Overclockable to 165Hz and fast in terms of response time;Adjustable height, tilt, swivel, and pivot;Our...

Requiers a DisplayPort connection in order for G-Sync to work and to get the 165Hz refresh rate (HDMI “only” goes to 144Hz);Insufficient uniformity of the colors to the left and right side

Fast: high frame rate, low latency;UltraHD resolution

Comes at quite a cost;Not ideal for critical viewing of dark scenes and images

Excellent picture detail ; Strong all-round gaming specs ; Good menu options

High price tag ; Ordinary design ; Minimum-spec HDR

One of the best monitors that we’ve seen, despite the high pricetag. Clarity, brightness, and refresh rate all combine to make this a genuine market-leader.

Excellent overall image quality.

Doesn’t deliver true HDR contrast.

Superb gaming performance ; Out-of-box color accuracy ; 144Hz ; G-Sync ; HDR ; DCI-P3 color ; DisplayHDR 400 certified

Expensive

By eschewing the full-array backlight and 1,000 nits peak brightness, the Acer Predator XB273K will save buyers around $500 while still delivering stunning gaming performance and professional-level color accuracy. It’s one of the best monitors we’ve...