Critics loved that the Acer Nitro XV282K has a high refresh rate, 4K resolution, fast response times, low input lag, wide viewing angles, and a good stand, despite not being a leading 27-inch monitor. Critics agreed it’s an excellent monitor for gaming and office work on the side. Its main drawbacks include a low contrast ratio, lousy local dimming, cheap-feeling plastic components, and low HDR brightness.
PICTURE QUALITY
Blacks
- Reviewers hated the black uniformity on the Acer Nitro XV282K. Their tests showed high amounts of backlight bleed and clouding throughout the screen. Further, the black of the screen looks gray overall, thanks to the low contrast ratio.
Brightness
- The Acer Nitro XV282K has good SDR peak brightness, which thrilled top experts. They tested and found SDR peak brightness was around 319 nits.
- Switching to HDR, experts were less impressed. In this mode, they measured peak brightness only to be about 467 nits.
Color Accuracy
- Top critics at Rtings and WebPC praised the color accuracy of the Acer Nitro XV282K. Their tests showed incredibly accurate colors post-calibration and decently accurate colors pre-calibration. If there were any inaccuracies post-calibration, they could only be detected with a colorimeter.
Color Gamut
- The Acer Nitro XV282K has an expansive color gamut, which analysts loved. Their tests showed the monitor replicated 99.8% of the sRGB color gamut 83.4% of the AdobeRGB color gamut. Switching to HDR, critics continued being impressed. They measured the monitor reproducing 88.1% of the DCI-P3 color gamut and 64.4% of the REc 2020 color gamut.
Color Gradient
- Analysts loved the color gradient on the Acer Nitro XV282K. Their tests showed absolutely no issues with banding. Even between darker shades and similar colors, they could not detect any banding.
Color Uniformity/Variance
- The Acer Nitro XV282K has good panel uniformity, which made top evaluators happy. They found no significant color bleed or luminosity defects except around the top-right of the panel. And even then, this shouldn’t be too noticeable in brightly colored content.
Contrast
- Top evaluators disliked the low contrast ratio of the Acer Nitro XV282K. They measured the contrast ratio to be 1,086:1. This is typical for IPS panels but still results in blacks looking gray in a dark room.
Resolution
- The Acer Nitro XV282K, like the Acer Nitro XV340CK, sports a 4K resolution with a 16:9 aspect ratio, and thrilled critics. Their tests showed clear and crisp images, thanks in large part to the high pixel density, which critics measured at 160 PPI (pixels per inch).
Refresh Rate
- Experts adored the Acer Nitro XV282K’s 144Hz native refresh rate and VRR (variable refresh rate) support. Their tests concluded no significant screen tearing when gaming, thus providing you with the smoothest experience possible.
Glare and Reflections
- The Acer Nitro XV282K has good glare and reflection handling, which pleased top reviewers. Their testing showed the monitor reflects only 5.5% of all available light and that the matte finish also helps in reducing glare.
HDR
- Top reviewers liked the HDR color gamut of the Acer Nitro XV282K. In their tests, it was able to reproduce 88.1% of the DCI-P3 color space.
- They were significantly less impressed with HDR peak brightness, though, which they measured just 467 nits.
Image Flicker
- The Acer Nitro XV282K is flicker-free, which pleased top reviewers. Their testing revealed that the monitor wouldn’t pop a fast image in and out of existence while it waits to catch up with the image’s speed.
Image Retention
- Critics loved that the Acer Nitro XV282K doesn’t suffer from image retention. They tested this by quickly shifting from one image to another and leaving an image on-screen for an extended period. Neither experiment produced burn-in.
Local Dimming
- The Acer Nitro XV282K has a lousy local dimming feature, which displeased experts. Their tests showed it turns on whenever HDR is enabled and can’t be turned off or adjusted. Further, there are only ten dimming zones, which resulted in significant blooming and backlight bleed.
DESIGN
Aesthetics
- Top analysts liked that it won’t stand out if you use it in an office despite being a gaming monitor. They measured the borders to be 0.3-inches and thickness to be 2.8-inches without the stand and 7.4-inches with the stand.
Build Quality
- The Acer Nitro XV282K has decent build quality, but top analysts were still a little disappointed with it. Their main points of contention were that the plastic on the back is flimsy and bendable and that the bottom bezel is thick and flimsy.
Portability
- Evaluators didn’t assess the Acer Nitro XV282K’s portability. Instead, they weighed it to be 11 pounds without the stand and 16 pounds with the stand. These measurements are slightly below average, so it shouldn’t be too annoying to carry around.
Size
- The Acer Nitro XV282K has a 28-inch screen, one inch bigger than average, making top evaluators happy. They mentioned there is ample screen space for multiple open tabs. The Amazon product page lists the overall dimensions as 25 x 10.6 x 19 inches, which is relatively average.
Stand and Mounting
- Top experts loved that the Acer Nitro XV282K’s stand is made of metal and thus supports the monitor very well. They also liked how versatile it was to swivel a full 360-degrees, pivot, and tilt. It’s also VESA-compatible if you want to mount it.
FEATURES
Connectivity and Inputs
- The Acer Nitro XV282K has a fantastic amount of inputs, which thrilled top critics. Among these inputs are a DisplayPort, two HDMI ports, four USB 3.0 ports, and one USB C port with 65-watts of power delivery.
Controls
- Reviewers mentioned how the Acer Nitro XV282K comes with three buttons and a joystick located on the back of the monitor for on-screen control. If you want a monitor that comes with a stylus, consider the Wacom Cintiq 16.
Bluetooth
- The Acer Nitro XV282K does not support Bluetooth, so reviewers could not evaluate this feature.
Menus
- Leading critics loved how the menus on the Acer Nitro XV282K are easy to use and intuitive. Acer is known for having many easily accessible sub-menus, and this monitor is no different. You can tweak any setting you want, including color, picture, and various gaming settings too.
Microphone
- The Acer Nitro XV282K doesn’t have a built-in microphone, so leading experts did not comment.
Speakers
- Evaluators didn’t enjoy the speakers on the Acer Nitro XV282K. Their testing determined that they produced a hollow sound. But they are only 2-watt speakers, so they weren’t too surprised by this.
Webcam
- The Acer Nitro XV282K doesn’t have a built-in webcam, so analysts didn’t offer any commentary.
GAMING
G-Sync / Freesync
- Leading analysts praised the Acer Nitro XV282K for having native Freesync support, which allows the monitor its max refresh rate with an Xbox One or Xbox Series X. And although it’s not certified, analyst testing proved the monitor offers G-Sync support too. G-Sync lets the monitor operate its max refresh rate with an NVIDIA graphics card.
Adaptive Sync
- The Acer Nitro XV282K’s leading evaluators didn’t comment on the monitor’s adaptive sync. But because of the high-functioning G-Sync and Freesync technology, we believe you shouldn’t have too many issues.
Input Lag
- Evaluators extolled the input lag on the Acer Nitro XV282K. Their tests measured it to be 4.1-milliseconds, resulting in a near-instant controller to screen time. At 60Hz, input lag rises to 12.7-milliseconds, but evaluators concluded this shouldn’t be too noticeable.
Response Time
- The Acer Nitro XV282K has an excellent response time, which made critics quite happy. Their tests showed total response time to be around 7.7-milliseconds, which resulted in minimal motion blur behind fast-moving objects on-screen.
Text Clarity
- Leading critics adored the fantastic text clarity on the Acer Nitro XV282K. They mentioned the high-quality text is the result of the 4K resolution. While ClearType boosts clarity, critics admitted it was mostly unneeded.
Viewing Angles
- The Acer Nitro XV282K has good viewing angles, which pleased leading reviewers. Their tests showed a 39-degree horizontal viewing angle before color washout and a 33-degree vertical viewing angle before color washout.
