Right now, the selections are a bit thin for anyone looking for an HDMI 2.1 monitor to pair with a new PS5 or Xbox Series console, but it’s about to change thanks in part to Acer’s newer 28-inch Nitro monitor.
Featuring a 4K IPS panel (3840 x 2160) with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 1 ms response, the $ 900 Nitro XV282K KV combines support for VRR or variable refresh rates when connected to one of the new console consoles. latest generation. Alternatively, for PC gamers, the Nitro XV282K KV also comes with AMD FreeSync Premium, while the new TÜV Rheinland Eyesafe certification has been added to reduce harmful blue light.
With 90% coverage of the DCI-PR color range and a contrast ratio of 100 million to 1, the Nitro XV282K KV should produce rich colors and good contrast. Although not very powerful, the Nitro XV282K KV even comes with built-in dual 2-watt stereo speakers, so state-of-the-art console owners will not be limited to headphones for sound.
And of course, the Nitro XV282K KV comes with an HDMI 2.1 port, which is needed to unlock the ability for the PS5 and Xbox Series X to stream 4K / 120 fps game on a connected screen. So, even though the Nitro XV282K KV is a bit expensive at $ 900, for people hoping to get the best performance from their state-of-the-art console, Acer’s latest Nitro monitor looks like a strong competitor.
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In addition to the new Nitro XV282K KV, Acer has two other new monitors for the general set of PCs in the new 31.5-inch Predator XB323QK NV and 27-inch Predator XB273U NX.
The largest Predator XB323QK NV starts at $ 1,200 and comes with a 3840 x 2160 4K resolution with a refresh rate of 144Hz, a 90% DCI-P3 color gamut and VESA HDR400 certification. And while it doesn’t have AMD FreeSync support, Acer says the Predator XB323QK NV is compatible with Nvidia G-Sync.
Meanwhile, the 27-inch smaller Predator XB273U NX starts at $ 1,100 and is intended for competitive gamers with a QHD resolution of 2560 x 1440, a response time of 0.5 ms, and a refresh rate of 240Hz than it can be. overclocked to 275Hz. Like its older brother, the XB273U NX also has a VESA HDR400-certified IPS panel, the small 27-inch monitor getting an unobtrusive Nvidia G-Sync module that supports Nvidia’s new SLR Analyzer system, which tries to calculate how long it takes the computer and peripherals to detect inputs to help increase responsiveness.
In North America, all three monitors are expected to go on sale sometime in May, the Nitro XV282K KV starting at $ 900, and the 27-inch Predator XB273U NX and 31.5-inch Predator XB323QK NV will cost $ 1,100 and $ 1,200, respectively.
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