I Paid $300 For This 1440p 240Hz Monitor - Acer XV272U W2 Review
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00:00 - Intro, Specs, Design
04:35 - Flickering?
05:39 - Response Time Performance
07:41 - Response Time Comparisons
10:11 - Backlight Strobing Performance
10:46 - Color Performance
12:58 - Brightness, Contrast, Uniformity
14:15 - HUB Essentials Checklist
15:13 - Final Thoughts
I Paid $300 For This 1440p 240Hz Monitor - Acer XV272U W2 Review
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Im convinced Acer's naming scheme is intentionally bad in order to trick people into buying different models that probably arent as good
So cynical, and probably so true too.
The HUB Essential Checklist says it all really what Acer is pulling with this monitor model.
This has to be it, otherwise Acer has unquestionably the most incompetent marketing dept in the tech industry. It's almost commendable that they've stuck with the same strategy for like a decade, despite every ounce of common sense suggesting that their entire approach is the stuff of brainworms.
Agreed. Acer has a monitor with almost an identical name but it’s a VA 1440p 240hz😂
Yeah, you're probably right. When I bought my XF270HU back in 2016, I had to be really careful of which one to buy. They actually sold both a TN and IPS monitor under the XF270HU name, just the TN added on "Cbmiiprx" at the end and the IPS was "Abmiidprzx." The problem was that a lot of retailers didn't list which one was which...
I got Acer Nitro XV282KKV 28" for 400 € on a discount close to a year ago. Incredible value. It did feel like a bit of a risk as there were basically no reviews. Had no issues luckily. So it's nice to see some acer monitor reviews. Like this 272U model, the overshoot on lower hz is not great but I am not sensitive to that.
They need to rethink their naming scheme, jesus....
Fr
You just need to learn Asus hieroglyphics than I'm sure it will make sense
It’s literally gibberish
Yeah I’m sitting here thinking they put the monitor size then sit on their keyboard afterwards, atleast Gigabyte makes sense (M27Q + M32U)
Every gaming monitor has some kind movie name.
thank you man for this review god bless and good luck to you and everyone my respect❤
This is great. Would be great to see more reviews on budget displays :)
Thanks for mentioning what HDMI 2.1 has become. Everyone needs to be reminded of it.
Can you explain Wydm?
He didn’t explain that it became anything. Hdmi 2.1 does what it’s suppose to do. He says that the hdmi 2.1 on this specific monitor is a fake 2.1 and its really a 2.0. He isn’t saying that 2.1 is really just 2.0 for every monitor.
@@a1since93 it is a reminder. Buyer beware.
Who is Wydm?@@Macro-sp8rp
@@a1since93it's just a trick to sell you on buying this monitor😢
Recently ordered the 32" version of this to become my main, coming from a pavilion 32" 2k 70hz. Can't wait to finally see these crazy refresh rates. Just the jump from 60 to 70 was quite noticeable for me.
Thanks for the review, hope there will be more for monitors around this price
Why? Why pay for fake hdr and sub par features all for the sake for 'budget' reasons.
Thanks for the review. Would love to see reviews of the new Omen 27q and 27qs monitors if you get the opportunity!
Found your channel very recently ended up binge watching your content. Wonderful content.
Btw what & where did you get that wallpaper from at 3:24
thanks for taking one for the team
Bring more Acer monitor reviews in please! Their products seem like so much value but there's no reviews to back their products up.
Yeah dude. I spotted the XV340CK years ago. My mind was blown that more people didnt know about it. 3440*1440 144hz ips @ ~$350 was unheard of.
Acer should do this themselves.
Or flood Tim with them
Or just agree acer = crap
@@mesaber86 Nitro is the budget lineup. Predator is the better stuff and rarely a good value.
@@covante4822 the Acer Predator XB283KKV is also great and probably better than the other 28 inch 4k monitors like M28U, Asus, MSI, Samsung etc. that they recommended.
Kudos for reviewing QC!
I'd like to see the HP OMEN 27QS get reviewed too since its $300 here in the US right now for 1440p 240hz as well.
Glad I watched this about the HDMI 2.0/1. I need true HDMI 2.1 as I am already using 3 display ports on my sim racing rig. Thanks
Can you guys please include, in the adjustments demonstration, whether or not it turns completely into portrait mode in your monitor reviews. It's really useful to know and see
Tim doesn't always show it but he always says it when it does have portrait mode. If you paid attention he said it does that and has that extra feature of being able to spin around on its base (something I've never seen in any monitor review before).
He says at that moment it has pivot support, but that unfortunately doesn't for sure mean it supports portrait mode, there's been other monitors with pivot adjustment but not fully rotating. That's why I was asking for that to be more specific, or at least show it in the video to be clear. They're already there showing all the other adjustments so why not throw it in @@vigilant_1934
I in fact jumped on the LG OLED monitor during the prime day sale and I am very happy with my decision.
Hey Guys,
First of all thanks for the great Work. Your Videos about Hardware especially about Monitors is great. I wouldnt buy a Monitor without a review from you. Ist there any Chance you review the Dell G2724D any time soon? A comparison of this and the LG 27GL850-B is the Last Thing i'm waiting for before my buying decision. The MSI MAG 274QPF-QD costs 150€ more than These both and isnt a Option for me. Thanks in advance and keep Up the great Work!
Would really like to see you guys review the AW2723DF. There needs to be something higher end for those who don't want an OLED monitor.
4:36 is why we watch Monitors Unboxed! Thanks guys, thanks a lot!
I think for $300 it's a decent deal if all you care about is response time and resolution. Someone playing apex or valorant who doesn't care about color accuracy is going to have a better time (at least IMO) compared to a M27Q P. It's not an amazing monitor, but seeing how I was recommending friends to pick up a alienware AW2418H/F for csgo @$80/ea until a few months ago (when brand new 240hz 1080p ips monitors started dipping below $150 reliably), it's an alright monitor for the price. Remember that you could always get some shitty VA 240hz monitor for around $300-350 and those had response times barely reasonable for a 144hz monitor. This isn't a "deal" at $300, but I think it's worth it at that price, so long as you don't get any massive defects.
I ended up getting a ktc m27t20. Would love to see you guys do a review on it
While this budget monitor has more caveats than most expensive ones, it feels like all the $800+ monitors also have drawbacks here or there that are big enough to have kept me from buying. My six-year-old TN 1440p 165Hz monitor seems to have degraded in contrast (which was not great to begin with), and I was really looking for something comprehensively better to replace it with.
Having said that, your review on the LG C2 gave me the confidence to jump on the Prime Day deal - only the 48" model was on sale on the Canada site, but since my computer "desk" is actually an old kitchen table, I should be able to move it back far enough. Super excited to get some proper HDR gaming in when it arrives next week! Thanks, Tim!
first of all TN panel is absolute sh1t , 2nd theres a huge diff between 165 vs 240hz, 3rd there is a huge diff between a 240hz vs 240hz+ blacklight stropping . too bad u aint gettin any of it.if i m u i ll just get a 1440p 240hz IPS with very very good blacklight stropping. cauz i love overwatch
@@jake9854 Those are definitely some opinions. You and I have very different priorities and different interests when it comes to gaming, and I'll leave it at that.
@@Varmint260 i cant believe u r dumb enough to consider gaming with a 48" TV?! if this is ur preference u seriously have to rethin. 🤦
Nabbed an Acer Predator XB273U KF (Only sold in the EU): 1440p, IPS, 300hz, HDMI2.1, 27" panel for 499€. They are on sale on many different retailers in EU, normal MSRP around 800-900€ so for this price it is an absolute steal especially if you play PS5 since it supports 1440p VRR AND downscaled 4k vrr 120hz. Same panel as the 3U GX model. I have had it for 2 weeks now and it is such a good monitor.
Have you tried it with the PS5 and VRR?
@@crzxm Yes, works with PS5 and VRR is enabled. 120hz, 1440p, VRR. It also supports downscaled 4k@ 120hz and VRR which I play on.
@@Exophobia Then this is a solid monitor for the PS5.
yup@@crzxm
@@Exophobiahi, I’m interested in this monitor, I recently got a 4K VA panel tv and the textures flicker and change colour constantly when moving camera. Is this good ?
Hi @Monitors Unboxed So my question is, What setting on this monitor do I need to have it on for the 240hz in menu? Also I use a Spyder X Pro. So I should be using the Wide LED setting and not Standard when calibrating? Also once Calibrated what color setting do you recommend? Should I use warm and 2.2 or something different? So far I think I got a really good color output going on. sRGB is at 100% according to the Spyder X Pro. Thanks for the review. And Subbed of course.
Will you eventually be testing the Asrock PG32QF2B 32" monitor? Are you even considering testing any of Asrock's monitors?
Waiting for the new X34. My current monitor is the forst 😮x34 they launched 8 years ago. It's a beast, but I would like hdr capabilities now.
The new hp omen 27qs is also $300usd right now. 1440p 240hz ips. Would love to see a review on it too
Is there somewhere you post the optimized settings used when testing for the best responsiveness? It would be helpful to copy for better results than the defaults.
Which monitor would you prefer the acer xv272u or gigabyte m27q pro? I'm looking to get a new monitor for my Series S and was interested in knowing which monitor you would prefer :)
When using vesa mount for monitor arm, do you need spacers for the vesa mount or will the mount fit without such ?
Amazing job guys!
Apparently, you can change the overdrive with adaptive sync. You have to change the overdrive first and then enable adaptive sync. I'm not sure why ACER keeps doing this to a lot of their monitors.
The hp omen 27qs is $300 at BestBuy and it doesn't have that issue.
So, would that mean that turning on Overdrive with that method would at some extent fix the issues with lower refresh rates? I don't quite understand how doea Overdrive work with Adaptive Sync.
I have bought the monitor yet .is IPS AMDFREESYNC PREMUIM 400NITS AND 240HZ Is it good monitor for gaming?
Cant wait for the review for the XCVUYT-09153CDERUJBH-33-GSP Extreme
I’ve had this monitor since 2021 and I absolutely love it. I’ve had it over locked to 170hz since day 1 and I’ve never had a single issue with it. I can totally see where it’s luck of the draw with getting a bad screen. I bought mine from microcenter which is luckily only a 20 minute drive from my house. I don’t really care too much for VVR. I think it pairs decently with my 3080ti but I am in the market for an upgrade now.
why would u lock it at 170 and not just run the 240?
@@deadbird808he probably has the older version which was 170Hz then they also have a 180Hz version and finally this 240Hz one. It's really hard to tell them apart because of their horrible naming scheme.
could you please check out the hp omen 27qs? thank you for all your hard work
Hope you get the chance to cover the ViewSonic VX2728-2K, 1440p ips 165hz for $350 (on sale) aussie dollars is pretty baller
Still waiting for a review on the budget hp omen 27q qhd and how it fairs with the other older units
Lool I literally bought it few days ago and waiting for delivery.. was looking on tons of different channels for review and finally you've done it!! EDIT: Actually, I bought 170hz one and I think, as far as I've read, that model has far better 144hz and 120hz performance, in fact, even excellent performance according to rtings.. also, my model has factory calibration and sRGB mode, which is the main reason I bought it
Ah, the personal experience touch in title and wording.
Hmm but while watching I wonder if it's not just a marketing shtick, but a truth about being not a faceless institution but a platform ran by normal people.
I've read somewhere that it doesn't actually turn off overdrive with VRR, it just locks it on "normal" setting.
4:36 you mean "Acer quality control..." 🤣
Hey Tim! is there any news on whether the Asus VG249QM1A will enter Australia? It's a 1080p 270hz monitor for 249 USD but has dropped down to 199 USD a few times now. It's available in my country but I'm moving to Australia at the end of the year, and it doesn't seem to be available yet.
Would you review the Philips Evnia 7600 sometime? There aren't many options if you want a non-OLED ultra-wide monitor with FALD and this one seems interesting at current price..
I recently bought a Odyssey G7 for $360 after tax. I got a very nice discount and I'm completely happy with my purchase.
Do yall have freight forwarding in Australia? If I need to order something from Amazon US, instead of paying Amazon's insane shipping prices I ship it through a freight forwarder at a fraction of the cost
Very nice for the price. Wondering when more 42" monitors will start coming out.
WHAT does bro need a 42 inch monitor for 😭😭 that’s basically a widescreen tv
I got the Acer Nitro XV272UZ last week for $220 converted, but I can't seem to find the non-Z anywhere.
It works fine though, even though the speakers do not provide the best sound.
Can you review the Acer XF273U Xbmiiprx? Based on this review I returned mine (250 usd) and purchased the LG 27gr83q ultragear (400usd) that you suggest as a better monitor. I was a little surprised to see more ghosting on the lg with vrr when frames were inconsistent. But the XF273U X is a VA panel and I’m wondering if it’s actually as bad as the W2 came out to be. Considering returning the LG and getting the acer again. While the LG is certainly more crisp, in games like warzone I can’t stand the ghosting when frames get to low, didn’t notice that on the XF273U X
What game is running on the MSI monitor at 18:52? It looks nice
I just bought a brand-new 28-inch 4K 144hz display for $180 with stand. It's got HDR400, fast-ips, 10bit color, USB-C reverse charging and 1ms GTG response time. Crazy price nowadays.
What did you get
When can we expect a review of Samsung Odyssey G9 49" OLED? Eagerly awaiting what you will have to say about it!
The XV272UZ is currently at 277 USD in Sweden... With 270hz
that swivvle (... svivvle? fuck... rotation ) + face is legendary
im using a 24" 1080p acer monitor and was looking to upgrade to 27" , ill give this one a miss in favour of something better, great review as always.
I recently did that transition with the GP850P (just a referesh of the non-P apparently?). That still seems to be the to go choice, and at least for me the 180hz overdrive works really well,
I bought a Sceptre 1440p monitor last year for $230 I wasn’t expecting much for that price but it’s surprising me.
Would it be possible for you to benchmark Display Stream Compression? Vesa claims its visually lossless to most people (75% or something) by their own internal testing and it would be nice for a 3rd party to confirm this
It's actually loseless. Nobody can get the difference
Between this monitor and the ViewSonic OMNI XG2431 which one would you go with?
Are you gonna do a review on the Lenovo Legion Y27qf-30 pretty good specs for the price
HP has a new 1440p 165hz IPS, the OMEN 27Q, and it's only $200 on sale. I'd love to know if it's as good as the old HP X27Q
Got the monitor and it’s really good
Does this HDMI 2.1 support VRR with PS5 at 1440p?
im on acer xv272ux for almost two years and has worked really nice for me
What games you play?
@@SkinnyDeanTV
mostly fps
Tim please review the msi g274qpx, 27 it's also a 240hz monitor
Could you please review the INNOCN 27G1S or HP OMEN 27QS, they are very affordable 1440p 240 hz monitors, with the INNOCN 27G1S being such a good VA it rivals the Samsung Odyssey G7
This panel is also used in the xb273u nx. A premium gsync monitor. Also no srgb clamp, lots of IPS glow and 900 euros.
Weirdest thing is there’s a calibration report in the box for srgb with less than delta 2 error on any colours. But boot windows 11 and immediately the blue stock wallpaper is oversaturated and can only be fixed by enabling hdr, which puts backlight at 100 percent.
Is this w2 worth buying at $300 , I'm comparing it to innocn 272g1s for $250
@@Jason22Douce the xb273u nx is absolutely worth 300. I got it for 360 euros and for the price it exceeds every expectation.
Thanks for another honest review.
Beware image retention when set to 8-bit color. In fact, I would love if this channel could dive into why this might be the case!
What about the new Aoc q24g2a?
I am shopping for a new monitor and am just struggling with finding one to get. I want 21:9 1440p and a IPS/nIPS. I have a 100hz Acer now but want less ghosting in games so I am looking for a new(er) panels but get lost in all the model numbers. What would be the best 21:9 1440p ips for under $800 USD. I have teem green GPU but know freesync premium would be just fine as well.
Any help you be much appreciated.
You can adjust overdrive in VRR mode, i also own Acer monitor and you have to turn off vrr, adjust overdrive then turn on vrr and it will save your overdrive settings.
Seconded, this annoyed me during the review because I have this exact model and you certainly can adjust overdrive with VRR. disable VRR, adjust overdrive, and re-enable VRR and it saves the overdrive setting
So, would that mean that turning on Overdrive with that method would at some extent fix the issues with lower refresh rates? I don't quite understand how does Overdrive works with VRR.
@@arcelay4764 technically yes, but the lower overdrive than normal is off so you would have pretty slow responses i guess.
Hello.
Do you know or have you reviewed the KTC Mini LED M27P20 Pro 27 IPS 3840x2160 UHD 160Hz monitor
Regards.
The Hp Omen 27qs is also a 1440p 240hz monitor in the same price range
ASRock sells a 240hz monitor for half the price of this. Would love to see you guys do some testing on ASRock's lineup of monitors! Lol
It's 1080p, but I'd like to see some cheap ASRock monitors if ACER is letting these through QC. Edit: oooooh, integrated wifi. I don't even know how that would work.
Trash 1080p VAs
How would this compare to my 1440p 170Hz Acer Nitro XV272UV from 2020 model, would you happen to suspect it to still be a worthy upgrade assuming I can afford?
You guys should do a review of the Xiaomi Mi Gaming Display 27" 165. It's a really great value for the money.
For $250 I had to grab this on amazon, ive only ever had 1080p 17 inch laptop so I am hoping to be pleased with my first 1440p.
I got 202 dollars from microcenter
Is the W2 version much worse compared to the regular 144HZ Acer Nitro XV272U? I've ordered the 144hz monitor and ONLY heard positive reviews online about it. from what I have seen it is an extremely good 2k 144hz monitor for around 300bucks
Just found the HP OMEN 27QS on sale for $300 with similar specs. Wonder if it's also a mediocre product.
Do a review on KTC H32S17. I just got it and it is amazing. ONE of the best i have ever gotten. beats my nano dot Samsung monitor, i think. almost 0 motion blur. blacks are good.
Whats the best 32 to 34 inch
I dont want a super small screen though i do not like that long slinny format something more squared preferred
I beleive Acer just made an update to original XV272U Pbmiiprzzx which has 144HZ IPS panel and looks exactly the same .
Great monitor TBH , writing from it right now
can u use it for consoles or just pc?
i just got this monitor and i think it has stuttering problems? could someone pls help me :( i can run rocket league at unlimited frames, my pc isnt the issue but i just notice some slight stutter. if anyone has good settings for the monitor pls pls pls let me know!
I purchased the Acer XV272U W2 the same day as this review. I believed it to be a great purchase initially. However, like the specific monitor in this review, mine had a flickering issue that completely ruined the overall functionality and it was a great eye sore. I would recommend going for a more expensive alternative. Remember you get what you pay for.
You get what you pay for! I wouldn't pay $1 for a flickering monitor
@@oliverwilliam6931 my acer vg271u is flickering too, but i make appointment at local acer repair center (canada burnaby, 2mins drive from my home)they change a new panel to me, now it has been 4 years. no issue
I think he meant if you went with the more expensive alternatives it would be worth the extra money instead of saving a few bucks and having the chance of getting a monitor with a flicker
@@oliverwilliam6931
Please make a Review of Acer XV272U V3, which is a 1440p 180hz IPS having DCI-P3 95% & Delta E < 1.
Tim, have you reached out to Gigabyte regarding the M27Q X and it's disappearance?
Hey guys, have you seen or gotten the new 2023 HP Omen 27q 165Hz 1440p monitor for testing and review? I'm doing this a bit backwards, because I'd love to see a review on it, but I already bought it yesterday because of the Prime Day deals. The price was too good to pass up for the specs, lol.
The only videos I can find on this monitor aren't in English, lmao.
Are there any reviews for the Acer XV275KP3 27" with 4k resolution or has anyone had any experience with this Monitor? Thinking about buying the monitor on black friday.
Generally monitor names include the brand tag, size of the monitor and some letters to seperate them.
Acer nitro monitors use the brand name, size of the monitor, a few distinguishing letters and ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs
In comparison to the LG 27GP-850-B? I want excellent colors, high contrasts, also good for working on documents besides gaming.
They have a 400$ 1440p 144hz 21:9 34inch monitor named the Acer nitro XV340CKP flat IPS panel
I have it and its pretty good bang for the buck
I had this same monitor paid for and awaiting processing. It was $360 today but I figured the HDMI 2.1 might be worthwhile. Then I saw this video drop and boy did I cancel that order so fast. I swapped over to the HP 27qs for $300 so we'll see how that one goes. The boys saved me today.
my man! nice i was looking close between both monitors yesterday as well and was about to bite the bullet on the Acer and then I saw the 27qs and decided it was the better option too.
Tf?? What 27 qs?
So how is the HP 27qs with you so far ? is it worth it or should I go for another brand
since gigabyte m27qx is OOS everyday how is msi g274qpx compared to the gigabyte? I hope the review is coming soon. They have almost the exact same specs around the same price.
Will you review gm27-cqs?
Idk man, maybe it's just me but I like a nice 4k 120hz (even 60hz) image on my OLED TV over a 1440p monitor at a higher refresh rate. I can just clearly see the flaws with the lower resolution; especially when sitting "monitor close". Anyway, there's really no one who reviews TV Just For Gaming. Or, at least no one who really focuses on their gaming performance. I'd personally love to see a bit of that. Great video as always. Well done 👏
If your just a casual gamer than a 4k monitor 60 hz would be fine 🙏
Spoken like a true casual gamer 😊
The 170hz model is $189.99 if you're a prime user during the Prime Day sale.
There's also a monitor that is 1440p 240hz, it is called "Medion erazer spectator x30" I hope you will do review on it
Why you don't order in Australia and save shiping costs?
I know 27" is more popular than ever .. but i really cant understand why xD 32" is the smallest i can Go, and i use dual 32" and would Love more Options at 37" and 42"