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Acer Predator XB273K Review

Name: Acer Predator XB273K
Brand: Acer

By

Michael Iaboni

8/9/2023 6:09 PM

True Score

76

Mixed Reviews

76

4

Experts

82

63

Consumers

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The Acer Predator XB273K has low input lag, 4K resolution, and a 144Hz refresh rate. Critics praised the monitor’s gaming performance and recommended it to gamers. Inconsistent black uniformity and a lackluster HDR panel hold it back. Which is why you would maybe prefer the Acer Predator XB272.

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Table of Contents

Product Snapshot

Overview

The Acer Predator XB273K is the brand’s top-tier model released in 2019. It promises to deliver better color accuracy than other top-tier models thanks to its excellent sRGB color space and DCI-P3 color space coverage. It also has a greater variety of ports than its competitor, the ASUS ROG Strix XG27UQ.

The Acer Predator XB273K is an excellent monitor for those working on various multimedia projects and who want a good gaming experience after using it for work. In addition, the Acer Predator XB273K has excellent SDR peak brightness, a 4K resolution and comes with built-in speakers. Keep reading our Acer Predator XB273K review, and don’t forget to check out the top rated computer monitors available now.

Consensus

our Verdict

The Acer Predator XB273K has it all: low input lag, 4K resolution, and a 144Hz refresh rate. It’s perfect for gamers who want stunning performance. But if you’re looking for something even better, check out the Acer Predator X35. It has life-like HDR and a super-fast 200Hz speed. Get ready for the ultimate gaming experience!

ReasonS to Buy

Low Input Lag
4K Resolution
Fantastic Refresh Rate

Reason to Avoid

Low Contrast Ratio
Bad Black Uniformity
HDR Panel Could be Better

Acer Predator XB273K Specs

	Display Type	LED
	HDMI Inputs	2
	Max Resolution	3840 x 2160 (4k)
	Panel Type	IPS
	Refresh Rate	144 Hz
	Response Time	4 ms
	Screen size	27"

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Test Results

Brightness (nits)	371.3333
Contrast Ratio (as ratio, x:1)	2,809.5
Color Gamut/Accuracy % (DCI P3 xy)	87.65
Color Gamut/Accuracy % (DCI P3 uv)	0
Color Gamut % (Adobe RGB Coverage xy)	82
Color Gamut % (sRGB Coverage xy)	100
Color Gamut % (Rec. 2020 Coverage xy)	67.7
Color Gamut % (Rec. 709 Coverage xy)	0
Input Lag (ms)	18.9333
Response Time (ms)	6.45
Reflections % (Total Reflections)	5.5
Horizontal Viewing Angle (Washout Left)	30
Horizontal Viewing Angle (Washout Right)	32
Vertical Viewing Angle (Washout Above)	29
Vertical Viewing Angle (Washout Below)	31

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Score Card

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Expert Score

76

*.75

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Customer Score

82

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

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Expert Scores

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103.4
Category Trust Rating
79
The Acer Predator XB273K Pbmiphzx is a good monitor for media creation. It has a… Read More
By:
Dimitris Katsaounis
91.7
Category Trust Rating
80
The Acer Predator XB3 is a nearly perfect compromise between the lowest and highest ends… Read More
By:
Unknown
92.08
Category Trust Rating
90
By eschewing the full-array backlight and 1,000 nits peak brightness, the Acer Predator XB273K will… Read More
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Unknown
10.93
Category Trust Rating
78
The Acer XB273K is a very good 4K 144Hz gaming monitor, however, there are some… Read More
By:
Rob Shafer