Friday, May 31st 2024
Acer Unveils Next-Level OLED Gaming Monitors
Acer today announced three new gaming monitors in its Predator lineup, designed to appeal to professional gamers and gaming enthusiasts who want reliable machines for everyday use. The new models include the Predator X27U F3, Predator X34 X5, and Predator X32 X3 featuring brilliant OLED displays, high refresh rates, and ultra-smooth performance.
These powerhouse monitors are NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible to eliminate stuttering, flicker, and visual artifacts for a smooth and tear-free experience. The monitors also seamlessly integrate AMD FreeSync Premium Pro to eliminate ghosting, provide fluidity and ensure that every frame is rendered flawlessly. With true 10-bit color depth, they deliver cinematic visuals with stunning contrast and vibrant colors further enhanced by DCI-P3 99% color gamut and Delta E<1 color accuracy. In addition, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 ensures deep blacks and incredible brightness for lifelike visuals.
Predator X27U F3: A Speed Demon for Serious Gamers
The Predator X27U F3 is a 27-inch OLED gaming monitor built for breakneck speed and ultra-smooth gameplay with a blistering 480 Hz refresh rate and a 0.01 ms pixel response time. It brings gamers into a world of stunning visuals with WQHD (2560x1440) resolution for sharp details. Outfitted with Type-C and two HDMI 2.1 ports, it supports both console and PC gameplay and includes a tripod mount socket on the monitor stand allowing gamers and streamers to attach accessories such as a webcam or screen light.
Predator X32 X3: A 4K Powerhouse for Stunning Visuals
The Predator X32 X3 offers a large 31.5-inch 4K UHD (3840x2160) OLED display with a 240 Hz refresh rate and 0.03 ms (GTG) response time to ensure super-fast and fluid gameplay. With Dynamic Frequency and Resolution, gamers are empowered with the versatility to prioritize either refresh rate or resolution, tailoring their gaming experience to their needs. They can opt for stunning 4K UHD at 240 Hz or smooth FHD at 480 Hz, depending on the demands of the game and their current task. Featuring Type-C and two HDMI 2.1 ports, the Predator X32 X3 ALSO offers versatile connectivity for both console and PC gamers.
Predator X34 X5: Massive Curved Display and Blazing Speed for a Competitive Edge
The Predator X34 X5 is designed to dominate the battlefield with its mammoth-sized display and first-rate performance. Gamers craving an immersive and responsive experience will be blown away by the monitor's expansive view, 1800R curvature, and UWQHD (3440x1440) OLED panel. For seamless gameplay at lightning speed, the monitor delivers a blazing fast 240 Hz refresh rate and a near-instantaneous 0.03 ms (G to G) response time. Two HDMI 2.1, a DisplayPort, and Type-C support gamers with excellent connectivity options.
Predator OLED Monitors: Reliable Gaming Companions
For maximum comfort, the new monitors offer adjustable tilt, swivel, and height, allowing gamers to find the perfect viewing angle for any environment. They also come with two 5-watt speakers for quality audio, and a built-in KVM switch to effortlessly switch between two PCs with a single keyboard and mouse setup. Designed for marathon gaming sessions, they feature BlueLightShield Pro, flickerless, low-dimming, and ComfyView technologies to help prevent eye fatigue. Acer has also implemented several OLED screen protection mechanisms to help extend the monitor's lifespan and maintain image quality; Display Saver (always on) for automatic dimming when inactive, Constant Brightness, plus Image Retention Refresh and Screen Move (always on) to minimize stuck pixels and images.
Pricing and Availability
The Predator X34 X5 will be available in North America in Q4, starting at USD 1,099.99; in EMEA in Q4, starting at EUR 1,399, and in China in Q4, starting at RMB 7,999.
The Predator X32 X3 will be available in North America in Q4, starting at USD 1,199.99; in EMEA in Q4, starting at EUR 1,399, and in China in Q4, starting at RMB 7,999.
The Predator X27U F3 will be available in North America in Q3, starting at USD 1,199.99; in EMEA in Q3, starting at EUR 1,199, and in China in Q3, starting at RMB 6,999.
Exact specifications, prices, and availability will vary by region.
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Acer
These powerhouse monitors are NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible to eliminate stuttering, flicker, and visual artifacts for a smooth and tear-free experience. The monitors also seamlessly integrate AMD FreeSync Premium Pro to eliminate ghosting, provide fluidity and ensure that every frame is rendered flawlessly. With true 10-bit color depth, they deliver cinematic visuals with stunning contrast and vibrant colors further enhanced by DCI-P3 99% color gamut and Delta E<1 color accuracy. In addition, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 ensures deep blacks and incredible brightness for lifelike visuals.
The Predator X27U F3 is a 27-inch OLED gaming monitor built for breakneck speed and ultra-smooth gameplay with a blistering 480 Hz refresh rate and a 0.01 ms pixel response time. It brings gamers into a world of stunning visuals with WQHD (2560x1440) resolution for sharp details. Outfitted with Type-C and two HDMI 2.1 ports, it supports both console and PC gameplay and includes a tripod mount socket on the monitor stand allowing gamers and streamers to attach accessories such as a webcam or screen light.
Predator X32 X3: A 4K Powerhouse for Stunning Visuals
The Predator X32 X3 offers a large 31.5-inch 4K UHD (3840x2160) OLED display with a 240 Hz refresh rate and 0.03 ms (GTG) response time to ensure super-fast and fluid gameplay. With Dynamic Frequency and Resolution, gamers are empowered with the versatility to prioritize either refresh rate or resolution, tailoring their gaming experience to their needs. They can opt for stunning 4K UHD at 240 Hz or smooth FHD at 480 Hz, depending on the demands of the game and their current task. Featuring Type-C and two HDMI 2.1 ports, the Predator X32 X3 ALSO offers versatile connectivity for both console and PC gamers.
Predator X34 X5: Massive Curved Display and Blazing Speed for a Competitive Edge
The Predator X34 X5 is designed to dominate the battlefield with its mammoth-sized display and first-rate performance. Gamers craving an immersive and responsive experience will be blown away by the monitor's expansive view, 1800R curvature, and UWQHD (3440x1440) OLED panel. For seamless gameplay at lightning speed, the monitor delivers a blazing fast 240 Hz refresh rate and a near-instantaneous 0.03 ms (G to G) response time. Two HDMI 2.1, a DisplayPort, and Type-C support gamers with excellent connectivity options.
Predator OLED Monitors: Reliable Gaming Companions
For maximum comfort, the new monitors offer adjustable tilt, swivel, and height, allowing gamers to find the perfect viewing angle for any environment. They also come with two 5-watt speakers for quality audio, and a built-in KVM switch to effortlessly switch between two PCs with a single keyboard and mouse setup. Designed for marathon gaming sessions, they feature BlueLightShield Pro, flickerless, low-dimming, and ComfyView technologies to help prevent eye fatigue. Acer has also implemented several OLED screen protection mechanisms to help extend the monitor's lifespan and maintain image quality; Display Saver (always on) for automatic dimming when inactive, Constant Brightness, plus Image Retention Refresh and Screen Move (always on) to minimize stuck pixels and images.
Pricing and Availability
The Predator X34 X5 will be available in North America in Q4, starting at USD 1,099.99; in EMEA in Q4, starting at EUR 1,399, and in China in Q4, starting at RMB 7,999.
The Predator X32 X3 will be available in North America in Q4, starting at USD 1,199.99; in EMEA in Q4, starting at EUR 1,399, and in China in Q4, starting at RMB 7,999.
The Predator X27U F3 will be available in North America in Q3, starting at USD 1,199.99; in EMEA in Q3, starting at EUR 1,199, and in China in Q3, starting at RMB 6,999.
Exact specifications, prices, and availability will vary by region.
31 Comments on Acer Unveils Next-Level OLED Gaming Monitors
It's a lie if it is a QD panel. QD is LCD (no matter what marketing speak they use).
The pictures seem to indicate a matte coating, another sign for W-OLED.
And yea, I realize that the reason is most likely just cost efficiency so that a single stand can be produced for multiple models at multiple screen sizes, but it’s still annoying.
Perhaps the Alienwares with the 3-year burn-in guarantee are worth looking at - but having dealt with Acer's monitor warranty department before, I will never trust Acer monitors again. Burnt three times by them (once personal purchase, twice for work) and rank them barely above Asus in terms of overpriced warranty costs for low-quality workmanship and designed-to-fail ewaste with built-in-obsolescence.
I seriously hope we are not talking about the whole QLED bs Samsung is doing.
Presumably the worry here is that Samsung have been obfuscating which of their TVs use Samsung's own QD-OLED and which TVs outsource OLED panels from other vendors like LG. For monitors, I doubt the same worry exists, as this isn't a Samsung TV, so Acer have specified that it *is* a Samsung panel, and therefore QD-OLED. (At least, I think that's what it means...)
QD-OLED has its little drawbacks and the only advantage over WOLED is higher brightness capability. Something I don't personally think is required at all. Its funny and strange to me Chrispy_ is thinking something else entirely, as I wouldn't want a pixel matrix with fringing risk, but I frankly don't know what's the truth behind it.
The fact remains, the article speaks of every spec except the actual display technology, which to me smells fishy. Why go into all that detail and specify nowhere what the actual panel tech is?
What's more, it has been seen that OLED implementations not from Samsung or LG itself have been very prone (even Samsung's own products at the beginning, btw) to lacking pixel saving tech, as in, pixel refreshers not activating at the required intervals or being driven by an algo that effectively doesn't work proper, simply lacking some techs in that area, etc. OLED monitors are clearly moving to the realm of 'any company can do it' which also means its moving to the realm of highly sought after differentiation and cost reductions. Ergo, due diligence required.
$500-700 is a bit easier to swallow for something you expect will wear out vs. $1k+.
If other monitor companies don’t have competing firmware/software, I’ll sadly not recommend ever getting an OLED monitor but from ASUS, however much I dread supporting them and the ASUS tax.
Time and mostly, experience will tell. So far there are several other QD-OLED issues yet unresolved, that WOLED doesn't have. The latest 'daily vibe' about it doesn't interest me as much.
A lot of the things you see in specs are deceiving, because our eyes/brain adjusts to any panel we sit in front of, too. Consider motion blur/clarity. Some need BFI to fix that, others can't stand it. Similar things occur with brightness of a screen. Some want to stare at sunlight, others can't stand it and calibrate towards the low end of the brightness slider. This also accounts for differences in ambient situations. Static Contrast, is another such thing. QD Oled has a higher black point, and it has issues with brightly lit rooms, where the screen will turn into a red hue in blacks; if you use it in a dimly lit room, this issue doesn't come into play, but your blacks are still not as great as on WOLED, but the difference is so small, will you actually notice? Etc. etc. etc.
Samsung... has damaged trust several times, especially on the display front, but not only there. LG's track record is a lot better. Samsung is also very desperate to finally keep its competitive OLED tech in the market, a good thing on the one hand because they're investing in it, but OTOH, they're very prone to oversell and overestimate their products' capabilities. This has also happened with AMOLED, with their SSD's, with their chip process node (Ampere became a shitshow because of it), and the list goes on - and that's just the last ten years worth of obscene lies. Microled was and is still happening they say, but every time they show a panel its full of yield issues and broken pixels, badly joined separate panels that form one screen, etc. It just reeks of desperation.
The trust factor with Samsung is below zero, honestly, and if yours isn't, it should be.
In my book, companies earn trust for consistent quality. That's key. Consistency. And Quality. Not many companies therefore truly earn my trust, especially not on the tech front.
On the topic of which specs matter to different people, everything you said I've seen covered by reviewers, where they talk about which situations a product is better suited for & which it isn't. For example I'm a darker room, lower brightness kinda guy so I know that some of those downsides to QD-OLED don't matter so much for me. & I'm totally with you on these ridiculous brightness levels battle btw, I find the eye searing brightnesses actually uncomfortable! But then a friend of mine can't get enough brightness so he always buys whatever can top that spec.
Not saying you're wrong - I'm just saying I view this differently, and approach purchases differently.I didn't pick up on this earlier, is that so? Got a link?
Edit: just checked the TFTCentral LG panel update from the end of last year, not sure if I can share the link but I'll try: