Acer X27U (W-OLED)
Acer X27U (W-OLED)
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CASUAL GAMING: Best in Class—9.5/10
COMPETITIVE GAMING: Very Good—8.8/10
PRODUCTIVITY: Poor—5.8/10
MEDIA CONSUMPTION: Good—7.5/10
RESOLUTION: Good—7.1/10
BRIGHTNESS: Fair—6.0/10
CONTRAST: Best in Class—10.0/10
COLOR VOLUME: Poor—5.6/10
REFRESH RATE: Very Good—8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME: Best in Class—9.5/10
TEXT QUALITY: Fair—6.6/10
The Acer X27U is a premium-priced 27-inch OLED monitor with a very good refresh rate, offering excellent contrast and suitable for both HDR gaming and media consumption. The color accuracy and depth are great for digital photo editing, but it may not be the best for HDR video editing. Its performance in competitive gaming is top-notch due to its low response time and wide variable refresh rate range, but it has limited brightness, which can affect its performance in very bright rooms. While it’s fantastic for gaming and watching videos, its lower productivity score indicates it’s not the optimal choice for tasks requiring extensive multitasking or very sharp text. It includes a good variety of connectivity options, but note that it might be on the costly side. Give Feedback
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Evaluation
Pros
- Exceptional contrast ratio
- High HDR peak brightness
- Wide color gamut coverage
- Adjustable stand included
- Good for competitive gaming
Cons
- Lower resolution for size
- Limited brightness for SDR content
- Not ideal for productivity
- Higher price point
Ratings by Category
Casual Gaming:4.9
The casual gaming score is based on a variety of factors including refresh rate, resolution, contrast, brightness, color gamut and screen coating.
Competitive Gaming:4.6
The competitive gaming score is based on a variety of factors including refresh rate, total response time, variable refresh rate, strobing and brightness.
Media Consumption:4.2
The media comparison score is based on a variety of factors like resolution, contrast, brightness and screen coating
Full Specs
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
| Price | $1,000 | ||
Screen Size | 27" | ||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | ||
Screen Type | OLED | ||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | ||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | ||
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | ||
SDR Peak Brightness | 211 nits | ||
HDR Peak Brightness | 603 nits | ||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | ||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | ||
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | 1.4 ms | ||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | ||
Strobing / BFI | No | ||
Persistence Blur Score  | 8/10 | ||
Ghosting Score | 9.5/10 | ||
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | 111 PPI | ||
Coating | Matte | ||
Text Clarity Score | 6.7/10 | ||
Image Clarity Score | 7.2/10 | ||
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | ||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | ||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | ||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | ||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | ||
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