Acer Predator X34 V3 180Hz 2304-zone Mini LED VA
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases made using the “Buy” button at the bottom of this post. Where possible, you'll be redirected to your nearest store. Further information on supporting our work.34″ ultrawides can offer an enticing experience for both work and play, with enhanced HDR capabilities the icing on the cake for many. This is offered by the Acer Predator X34 V3, with its Mini LED ultrawide screen. The monitor includes plenty of dark matte materials, including a broad ‘penguin foot’ stand and a prominent bottom bezel which houses 2 x 5W speakers for potentially quite rich sound output. The top and side bezels are dual-stage with slim panel border flush with the rest of the screen and thin hard plastic outer component. The OSD (On Screen Display) is controlled by a joystick beneath the central region of the bottom bezel.
A 34″ VA panel is employed with 3440 x 1440 (21:9 ultrawide) resolution, alongside 1500R (moderate) curve for an extra feeling of depth. A 180Hz refresh rate is supported alongside Adaptive-Sync, allowing VRR technologies such as AMD FreeSync Premium and Nvidia ‘G-SYNC Compatible’ to be used. Other aspects of note include 10-bit (8-bit + FRC) colour support and 178°/178° viewing angles. A flicker-free 2304-zone Mini LED backlight provides a 600 cd/m² (1000 cd/m² HDR peak) typical maximum luminance and 94% DCI-P3 colour gamut. The monitor is VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certified, allowing for a dynamic experience with the monitor putting its 2304 dimming zones, strong brightness and fairly generous gamut to work alongside 10-bit colour. A 1ms grey to grey response time is specified, but as usual take with a pinch of salt.
The included stand offers tilt, swivel and height (120mm or 4.72 inches) adjustment and attaches via quick-release mechanism, with provision for 100 x 100mm VESA mounting once removed. The ports face backwards in a recessed area beneath the stand attachment point and includes; AC power input (internal power converter), 2 HDMI 2.0 ports, DP 1.4, USB-C (90W PD, DP Alt Mode, upstream data), 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (plus 2 Type-B upstream) and a 3.5mm audio output. KVM is supported, allowing quick USB reassignment and display input switching between multiple systems. Further details can be found on this page from the manufacturer. The screen is available from Q2 2024 for ~$900 USD.
