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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Super sharp and colorful image with solid contrast ; Pro-level accuracy with calibration ; Includes a complete set of gamut modes ; Premium quality video processing with precise overdrive ; Dual refresh mode adds value for less capable systems ; Slick...

HDR switch must be done manually ; Slight grayscale errors out of the box

The Acer Predator XB273K V5 is one of the best 4K gaming monitors you’ll find for less than $400. It offers a razor-sharp image, vivid color and premium video processing for satisfying and addictive gameplay.

Super sharp and colorful image with solid contrast ; Pro-level accuracy with calibration ; Includes a complete set of gamut modes ; Premium quality video processing with precise overdrive ; Dual refresh mode adds value for less capable systems ; Slick...

HDR switch must be done manually ; Slight grayscale errors out of the box

The Acer Predator XB273K V5 is one of the best 4K gaming monitors you’ll find for less than $400. It offers a razor-sharp image, vivid color and premium video processing for satisfying and addictive gameplay.

+ 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

The Acer Predator XB273U NVbmiiprzx boasts a large, accurate and saturated color gamut and looks fantastic with games, videos and workday apps. It delivers some of the best HDR we’ve seen from an edge-lit monitor and checks all the important...

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.