I got this for my PS5, refurbished from Acer so it only costed me $215. So far it’s good, except the monitor comes uncalibrated, the colors look very washed out, but that can be fixed obviously. Other cons (but minor) are that the stand has a part that’s red, which is disappointing because I was looking for a monitor that didn’t have any stupid red colorings so it would match the PS5. The RGB lighting can be customized, either disabled entirely or you can change the color to whatever you want, in my case I chose blue since it kinda matches the PS5’s LED light but I wish it was a lighter shade so it’d match perfectly. There’s also no freesync, which while this doesn’t matter right now as the PS5 doesn’t support it, in case it’s ever ported in the future you won’t be able to use VRR with this monitor, as it’s only HDMI 2.0, so it wouldn’t support the PS5’s HDMI 2.1 VRR solution either. In my case, it also came with some minor damage marks but it’s nothing serious, so I’ll just ignore it. Overall it’s great, the cons are easily worth the $100 - $200 more you would’ve spent if you went for a comparable monitor new.
I just got mine for $211 after taxes and shipping. Thanks for this info . I can’t wait to get it in. I’ve been playing on a 1080p monitor that’s capped at 60hz since 2016
What settings do anyone recommend? I’m using this monitor for my ps5 and the stock settings make the colors look washed out. If anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it
I'm debating on getting this or their 100$ more 4k 144hz version, I have a 3080 gpu so I can't decide on more hz or resolution since I game and design.
@@spoderrr ended up with lg g1 OLED tv, I know I spent more buy after going through 4 monitor tries the panels all had bad bleed, I settled for the 120hz and on it too since it had a 3ms response rate
@@DeadWolf47x that’s interesting I have a C1 oled and was looking around for a 1440p monitor, we both went opposite ways, maybe I should just keep playing on the c1, just wanted to try something more smaller
@@colesweet8478 you should, there are ways to set the settings to get the gaming benefits, and I only went with OLED as scalpers were over charging LG's monitors( I would have gone with LG's flagship monitor) also since I have a 3080, I wanted to get the 4k too so took full use of the graphics card, main problem is 4k monitors are also ridiculous expensive, and that's if you get a monitor with no bleeding on the edges. Definitely wait til the market is better for those monitors, unless you don't care for the 4k and price cause some are being scalped for higher prices.
@@DeadWolf47x good advice I’ll be on the lookout, personally I’ve never tried 1440p on a monitor that’s why I’ve been meaning to try it, to see if I really need 4k or if 1440 is enough
It comes with 2 HDMI and one Display Port. What Acer doesn't tell you is the ports are not up to date. You get a 1.2 version Display port on a 2021 monitor. I had to call Acer tech support to find this out. Pretty lame. On their website they say to use a 1.4 port but give you a 1.2 cable in the box and 1.2 port on the monitor? I hate when companies cheap out like that.
@@andreigiorgi3338 HDMI 2.0 will not hit 165 Hz ever. You will need a DisplayPort 1.2 cable from your PC to your monitor in order to run 1440p and 165 Hz.
@@jackbootshamangaming4541 im here because mine just had a little issue while watching a video on my secondary monitor it just turned black and i smelt smoke idk why i had it for 3 months really good monitor besides this i hope this was only the problem with my monitor only because it feels so good to use
Has anyone tried 4K on this monitor? I was able to get a 4K resolution on my PS5, Which surprised me so I used HDMI to my Computer instead of DP, and 4k 60hz worked on windows 11. Text was digitized at first, but after color calibrating it got better. Has anyone else tried this? I'm assuming its only through HDMI
My understanding is that in the OSD (the menu on the monitor, where you like change inputs) there's a setting called "ambient lighting" which controls it
Hoping one of you awesome individuals can give me the color settings. I read the full review, but I admit I didnt understand the portion that outlined the settings for best picture quality
Same! I was worried about buying a monitor that came out over 3 years ago, but was better than the options I had at that same price (or a little more expensive). Hope it's good for my PS5.
@@mrdoner3451 yessir. I did an extensive research and decided I wanted an IPS monitor over VA, ghosting being one of the reasons. I compared its specs to the 2022 Acer Nitro XV272U RV I was eyeing, it costs $249.99 on a deal on Amazon, and has similar specs. So we absolutely got an amazing deal. Hope it has everything you need!
@@WePC There's no link in the article. Others have mentioned also in the comments of the article. Also I have one problem with this monitor, my USB in the rear don't work. Usb on the side works. Did it work on the monitor that You tested? monitor is connected with the case with DP.
I have a Ps5 and this monitor, and for the life of me I cannnot run 120hz on it. Not sure if it’s the monitor or do I need to wait for a PlayStation update because the display port runs 144hz just fine (PC)… I’m thinking the HDMI port can’t support 120hz.
@@KevInDistress it does actually everyone is blaming the wrong thing, if u go to settings and find game presets and set it to performance mode it’ll go to 120 FPS. Picking resolution mode will do the opposite
Anybody have any recommendations for settings just turned HDR on and turned the brightness down slightly. or should I leave everything else as is want to get the best picture. I have an Nvidia GPU so any recommendations for the on screen settings and in Nvidia control panel is what id be using
don't expect much for HDR400 monitors, especially this one, just go for SDR and calibrate the colors with a color meter. you'll see a huge difference in color accuracy after calibration than tinker with its HDR.
Did you ever buy it? If so how is it? Been trying to find a monitor, mainly a 1440p, to go with a ps5 but there are just so many out there. With so many reviews that all say different things.
@@SooHighFashion It just came in today! I bought this monitor from ebay Acer store at $172 for my PS5. Playing COD Vanguard, Cold War and Warzone at 1440p 120hz is awesome! I tried God of War and it looks great. I like how this monitor is very similar to Acer's XF243Y and its controls. I assign one of the buttons to volume for easy access. The overdrive is set to off and the response time and picture are awesome at HDR mode with HDR400. To use other modes properly, turn off HDR on your system. Man! I should've bought this a long time ago. I am happy with this refurbished purchase from Acer. They did well with the XV272U
@@crzxm thank you for a quick response man holy crap lol man what's the difference between the one in the video and the one you chosen? Lmaoo trying to find the monitor you got on acer's website was a pain. I feel like all manufacturers make finding monitors do this. I'm still currently playing on a ps4, on a 1080p benq RL2455hm 1ms gtg response time 60hz. Made for consoles fps, cod/halo etc. I got this monitor back in like 2011 or something. I think MLG used these monitors for black ops 2 and cod ghost tournaments. One of the reasons I got it I think. How does the respone time feel/input delay feel? I can't find the gtg and mprt response times on their websites, they just say "1ms" that means nothing lmao
@@crzxm just looked and the XV272U that you got is 240hz, which is kinda overkill/pointless for a console BUT at the deal you got it at 100% worth. Now if you have a PC or build one you can use that monitor on both.
Why is it so expensive compared to other 1440p 165 monitor. I bought it cuz I did not know much at the time and was desperate for a monitor and it’s all Best Buy had and I’m regretting it cuz it was 500 bucks
sometimes the refresh rate being higher than the fps makes the game super laggy, so if u are running 60fps max, then turn down the refresh rate on the monitor to 60hz
Having the same problem it’s honestly sad. I’m more than likely gonna take it back to Best Buy and see if there’s another option for a quality monitor there. Thought this would be the one for my ps5 but it doesn’t support it on 1080p 120hz apparently 😪
ACER Predator XB273UN Quad HD 27" is this the same model as your video on acer site they have ACER Predator XB273U V NQuad HD 27" the added v so trying to decide between the 3 which one is which thanks
I promise. The lights on the front are not distracting😂
You can turn them off
@@PwrArmorThanks. I was wondering about this specifically.
I got this for my PS5, refurbished from Acer so it only costed me $215. So far it’s good, except the monitor comes uncalibrated, the colors look very washed out, but that can be fixed obviously. Other cons (but minor) are that the stand has a part that’s red, which is disappointing because I was looking for a monitor that didn’t have any stupid red colorings so it would match the PS5. The RGB lighting can be customized, either disabled entirely or you can change the color to whatever you want, in my case I chose blue since it kinda matches the PS5’s LED light but I wish it was a lighter shade so it’d match perfectly. There’s also no freesync, which while this doesn’t matter right now as the PS5 doesn’t support it, in case it’s ever ported in the future you won’t be able to use VRR with this monitor, as it’s only HDMI 2.0, so it wouldn’t support the PS5’s HDMI 2.1 VRR solution either. In my case, it also came with some minor damage marks but it’s nothing serious, so I’ll just ignore it. Overall it’s great, the cons are easily worth the $100 - $200 more you would’ve spent if you went for a comparable monitor new.
I just got mine for $211 after taxes and shipping. Thanks for this info . I can’t wait to get it in. I’ve been playing on a 1080p monitor that’s capped at 60hz since 2016
Oh, still no Freesync when having G-Sync? I got an old Predator and it also only uses G-Sync.
Care to share your calibrations?
I like the Led at the bottom of the moniter.
Anyone knows if this GS model can take a 4k signal from ps5 and downscale to 1440p same as LG monitors does?
Thanks all
do you have the answer to the question ? Thx
@@martyriznd couldnt find out the answer. Went with Samsung G7.
@@leotigano2073 its ok. I have thé monitor and ps5, dowscale 4K to 2k is perfect. Insane monitor
Do you plan on reviewing the Acer Predator XB323QK? I'd love to hear your thoughts on it.
What settings do anyone recommend? I’m using this monitor for my ps5 and the stock settings make the colors look washed out. If anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it
Not possible to disable the eye protection feature? I hate it when screens auto-change brightness.
I'm debating on getting this or their 100$ more 4k 144hz version, I have a 3080 gpu so I can't decide on more hz or resolution since I game and design.
What’d you go with?
@@spoderrr ended up with lg g1 OLED tv, I know I spent more buy after going through 4 monitor tries the panels all had bad bleed, I settled for the 120hz and on it too since it had a 3ms response rate
@@DeadWolf47x that’s interesting I have a C1 oled and was looking around for a 1440p monitor, we both went opposite ways, maybe I should just keep playing on the c1, just wanted to try something more smaller
@@colesweet8478 you should, there are ways to set the settings to get the gaming benefits, and I only went with OLED as scalpers were over charging LG's monitors( I would have gone with LG's flagship monitor) also since I have a 3080, I wanted to get the 4k too so took full use of the graphics card, main problem is 4k monitors are also ridiculous expensive, and that's if you get a monitor with no bleeding on the edges. Definitely wait til the market is better for those monitors, unless you don't care for the 4k and price cause some are being scalped for higher prices.
@@DeadWolf47x good advice I’ll be on the lookout, personally I’ve never tried 1440p on a monitor that’s why I’ve been meaning to try it, to see if I really need 4k or if 1440 is enough
Does it have hdmi 2.1 for ps5? I'm thinking to get this or a LG 4K 60HZ TV
No monitor has hdmi 2.1
There’s some out there…
Hi there just wondering if you can help me does this monitor support Low framerate compensation(LFC) below 48hz?
Yes, to 40hz
It comes with 2 HDMI and one Display Port. What Acer doesn't tell you is the ports are not up to date. You get a 1.2 version Display port on a 2021 monitor. I had to call Acer tech support to find this out. Pretty lame.
On their website they say to use a 1.4 port but give you a 1.2 cable in the box and 1.2 port on the monitor?
I hate when companies cheap out like that.
so i have to buy a 1.4 hdmi cable to use it to 165 hz? bcs now i can use only 144 hz...
do you know if the monitor supports LFC Low framerate compensation(LFC) below 48hz?
@@andreigiorgi3338 HDMI 2.0 will not hit 165 Hz ever. You will need a DisplayPort 1.2 cable from your PC to your monitor in order to run 1440p and 165 Hz.
Is it compatible with Amd freesync?
I can't find your ICC profile anywhere. Can you check it again please?
Finally. Thx for the review 🥳👍....just bought this one for 430€.
Could you share your calibration file maybe? 💜
Are you happy with him? I’m trying to decide between this and the Alienware 1440p 250hz
@@rixiorx I got one, love it had it a few mon ths now
@@jackbootshamangaming4541 im here because mine just had a little issue while watching a video on my secondary monitor it just turned black and i smelt smoke idk why i had it for 3 months really good monitor besides this i hope this was only the problem with my monitor only because it feels so good to use
@@pityu2137 Mine just had 5-10 pixels in a rectangle go dead. Acer support is the worst in the world I've learned. I'm mad at getting this now.
@@jackbootshamangaming4541 yeah but they have good products the only downside is the "if they malfunction" other than that they are good
Does anyone know if there is a way to turn off the LEDs without the button on the back?
yes, you can turn it off using the button at the back.. ambient light off
Is this review accurate for the 240hz model by any chance? Not sure if it’s basically the same monitor minus the difference in Hz
no its different pretty sure
Just got one .. really smaller than my TV.. but let's see how it goes
How is the monitor ?
@@Zalos070 its great I really like it for it give me a sense of personal space.. Where I have to share my tvs with my kids
Acer Predator XB3 - 27" Display WQHD 2560x1440 IPS 165Hz 16:9 1ms 400Nit Price:
US $219.99
List price US $389.99
mmg
mine won’t even turn on out the box, trying to run it with my series X
Awesome video mate great review, I actully have an issue with the 2 usb ports on the back next to the usb B port, they don't seem to work
same here, there’s something that i’m missing, i know they aren’t broken. but i can’t seem to figure it out lmao
I think they supposed to be for rgb strips
@@MrCageinblood They are, would anyone know what led strips would work with them.
Has anyone tried 4K on this monitor? I was able to get a 4K resolution on my PS5, Which surprised me so I used HDMI to my Computer instead of DP, and 4k 60hz worked on windows 11. Text was digitized at first, but after color calibrating it got better. Has anyone else tried this? I'm assuming its only through HDMI
I’m getting this monitor for my ps5 and I was just wondering what settings u use?
Anyone know how this compares to the MSI OPTIX MAG274QRF-QD ?
Anyway i can use the 120hz on my ps5? Im so confused and wondering if its bc that i dont have HDMI 2.1?
Yes you can. You use this monitor with PS5 for 120hz at 1440p. HDMI 2.1 is more for VRR on PS5.
4:11 Did you say 3 Display Ports? That looks like 1 DP and 2 HDMI.
"display ports" as in 3 ports that relate to receiving input I guess. your eyes definitely aren't lying. just the vague review wording xD
Can you disable that dumb lighting in the front?
did you find a way? i want to disable it to.
Yes you can, he kind of shows you how to at 4:52 lol, you go into that ambient light setting and you set it to off
who can't relate to "If you don't have a Joystick, I hate your monitor.."
how do i turn off the led disco lights
My understanding is that in the OSD (the menu on the monitor, where you like change inputs) there's a setting called "ambient lighting" which controls it
you can see it @ 4:52
What can this monitor run on the Series X?
Good the only thing it can’t do is 4K at 120 and can’t do Dolby but other than that it’s good Imo
Hoping one of you awesome individuals can give me the color settings. I read the full review, but I admit I didnt understand the portion that outlined the settings for best picture quality
Ever figure this out ?
I lost my power cord for this pc and I have been trying to find the right one for so long
Downscale 4K to 1440p is possible with this monitor ?
There are many similar models to this one. Ur prob thinking of a different model
how to change the led color at the bottom
Does this monitor come with a OverClock option?
no
Got it for $150 on black Friday
Same! I was worried about buying a monitor that came out over 3 years ago, but was better than the options I had at that same price (or a little more expensive). Hope it's good for my PS5.
@@gamcbospur oof 3 years old. Didn't know that. I wanted IPS over VA, I heard VA had bad ghosting and smearing. I think we both got a good deal
@@mrdoner3451 yessir. I did an extensive research and decided I wanted an IPS monitor over VA, ghosting being one of the reasons. I compared its specs to the 2022 Acer Nitro XV272U RV I was eyeing, it costs $249.99 on a deal on Amazon, and has similar specs. So we absolutely got an amazing deal. Hope it has everything you need!
Hey, man. Did you get yours? Newegg did me dirty.
Can i only 144 hz with hdmi ? Cause on my laptop i dont have dp. Meaby usb c to dp to try?
I got a wire that went from usb c to dp. Don’t get a adapter it will add some delay
@@tobyho8758 my usb c ist a dp usb c. The question is can i then have over 144 hz
Hello! Can You post the ICC profile?
Have a look on our article
@@WePC There's no link in the article. Others have mentioned also in the comments of the article.
Also I have one problem with this monitor, my USB in the rear don't work. Usb on the side works. Did it work on the monitor that You tested? monitor is connected with the case with DP.
Please can you put a link in the description of the video with the calibrated profile? Thanks
@@WePC Please can you put a link in the description of the video with the calibrated profile? Thanks
@@OldGamesReshade doesn’t seem like this guy answers lmao
My dog chewed up my power cord to the monitor and I don’t know what size the port is in MM
is this 1ms response time?
Yes
0.5ml rt
I ordered this monitor what settings do you recommend for best everything on to run ps5 and series x, first time using a monitor for gaming?
How’s the monitor going? I have a ps5 and looking into buying this
I have a Ps5 and this monitor, and for the life of me I cannnot run 120hz on it. Not sure if it’s the monitor or do I need to wait for a PlayStation update because the display port runs 144hz just fine (PC)… I’m thinking the HDMI port can’t support 120hz.
@@Aboobayker how many hz does it run on ? I'm looking to get this for 425$
@@Aboobayker this monitor doesn't support HDMI 2.1, that's why.
@@KevInDistress it does actually everyone is blaming the wrong thing, if u go to settings and find game presets and set it to performance mode it’ll go to 120 FPS. Picking resolution mode will do the opposite
I have the 165hz but nothing has a 165hz selection. I don’t understand ☹️
The song at the beginning 🙌🏼
Difference from the 270 hz version ;
Only Hz and that it has the gsync module;
GS has 8bit panel not 10bit
Can you turn off the rgb
can someone tell me how to disable the rgb?
same question, no answer
It's in the monitors on board settings. Just fish around in there.
Tape over it lol
Anybody have any recommendations for settings just turned HDR on and turned the brightness down slightly. or should I leave everything else as is want to get the best picture. I have an Nvidia GPU so any recommendations for the on screen settings and in Nvidia control panel is what id be using
don't expect much for HDR400 monitors, especially this one, just go for SDR and calibrate the colors with a color meter. you'll see a huge difference in color accuracy after calibration than tinker with its HDR.
This is what I might get for my PS5.
Did you ever buy it? If so how is it? Been trying to find a monitor, mainly a 1440p, to go with a ps5 but there are just so many out there. With so many reviews that all say different things.
@@SooHighFashion
It just came in today!
I bought this monitor from ebay Acer store at $172 for my PS5. Playing COD Vanguard, Cold War and Warzone at 1440p 120hz is awesome! I tried God of War and it looks great.
I like how this monitor is very similar to Acer's XF243Y and its controls. I assign one of the buttons to volume for easy access. The overdrive is set to off and the response time and picture are awesome at HDR mode with HDR400. To use other modes properly, turn off HDR on your system.
Man! I should've bought this a long time ago. I am happy with this refurbished purchase from Acer. They did well with the XV272U
@@SooHighFashion I forgot to say, I didn't go with Predator because the XV272U was $50 less and it's the same panel.
@@crzxm thank you for a quick response man holy crap lol man what's the difference between the one in the video and the one you chosen? Lmaoo trying to find the monitor you got on acer's website was a pain. I feel like all manufacturers make finding monitors do this. I'm still currently playing on a ps4, on a 1080p benq RL2455hm 1ms gtg response time 60hz. Made for consoles fps, cod/halo etc. I got this monitor back in like 2011 or something. I think MLG used these monitors for black ops 2 and cod ghost tournaments. One of the reasons I got it I think. How does the respone time feel/input delay feel? I can't find the gtg and mprt response times on their websites, they just say "1ms" that means nothing lmao
@@crzxm just looked and the XV272U that you got is 240hz, which is kinda overkill/pointless for a console BUT at the deal you got it at 100% worth. Now if you have a PC or build one you can use that monitor on both.
Can turn the LED Bar off?
Yes
@@Luisroses2 how
@@Luisroses2 how
@@alinebautista7672 go to setting and then click on ambient light from there you should be able to turn it off or on or change the color etc.
Why is it so expensive compared to other 1440p 165 monitor. I bought it cuz I did not know much at the time and was desperate for a monitor and it’s all Best Buy had and I’m regretting it cuz it was 500 bucks
Can we get an ICC profile please?
every monitor is different. one cal will not work with another properly
I have same monitor but cant seem to run higher than 60 fps on the ps5… anybody could help would be thankful
sometimes the refresh rate being higher than the fps makes the game super laggy, so if u are running 60fps max, then turn down the refresh rate on the monitor to 60hz
also, u need to mess with the settings in order to get more than 60fps in some games on the ps5
Ayo bro, could you fix that?
Having the same problem it’s honestly sad. I’m more than likely gonna take it back to Best Buy and see if there’s another option for a quality monitor there. Thought this would be the one for my ps5 but it doesn’t support it on 1080p 120hz apparently 😪
If you got a better monitor for your ps5 could you let me know here?
is it me, or 240 hz pannel is alot more responsive. in his video and in my experience there micro tear
Cool bro keep it up I share to all
The rgb is really good ngl
Me getting this monitor just to see if i can finally one clip people on apex 😭😭😭
Charlie my man👍🔥
I have 3 of these
With this monitor is it possible to use 120 Hz on the ps5
Yes
@@kobynguyen1439 its not i got it and it doesnt work
@@drwagina3166 try and configure the settings or may need to calibrate the monitor
@@swingmanant how do you calibrate it tho
I heard only hdmi 2.1 is what let’s ps5 get 120hz. Not sure though
Hahhahahah Charlie
Worthless review. It is the same as the unboxing but you talk for a whole extra minute on what the thing can actually output to the screen.
ACER Predator XB273UN Quad HD 27" is this the same model as your video on acer site they have ACER Predator XB273U V NQuad HD 27" the added v so trying to decide between the 3 which one is which thanks