Acer’s CES 2021 game monitors are aimed at consoles and speedsters

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Acer introduces a trio of new game monitors as CES 2021, highlighted by a new Nitro with HDMI 2.1. But HDMI 2.1 still has not made significant tracks in desktop screens; there are other technologies like AMD FreeSync that can handle varying and customizable refresh rates on the computer, so it was not a top priority. Now that monitors are becoming almost as common as TVs at home, it’s likely that you’ll set up a console nearby: this is what I have, which may ultimately be the driving force to increase its use at least in higher-end models.

Acer has just placed it in one of its 2021 screens so far, the $ 28-inch Nitro XV282K KV. This addition to the XV2 series, aimed at ‘mainstream’ gamers, brings the 4K resolution screen to 144Hz with an HDMI 2.1 port to connect Xbox X Series or PS5 console, which supports maximum resolution and 120Hz variable refresh rate. Like some recent members of his family, it supports FreeSync Premium on PC, DisplayHDR 400 certification and Acer’s Agile Splendor technology to increase pixel response times.

But Acer has decided not to put HDMI 2.1 in its more expensive, more enthusiastic Predator game monitors. The 1440p, $ 1,100 Predator XB273U NX, rises to a 275Hz refresh rate – clocked over a native 240Hz – and features Nvidia’s Reflect Latency Analyzer, which was announced last year’s CES in its 360Hz esports displays. The technology is designed to help you determine where the input delay lies in your setup, such as the gap between mouse movements and screen views, to extend every last bit of competitive performance. It also supports Nvidia G-Sync and has the largest color gamut of 95% P3.

The 32-inch, $ 1,200 Predator XB323QK NV jumps up to 4K at 144Hz, also features Agile Splendor (I’m never tired of saying that) and is DisplayHDR 400 certified with a 90% P3 color gamut. It’s G-Sync compatible; it’s similar to FreeSync and does not require expensive Nvidia hardware.

Both the Predators add Acer VisionCare 4, which adds automatic adjustment of the ambient light and the TUV Rheinland Eyesafe certification for low blue-light output.