Acer XR272U P 170Hz WQHD curved IPS
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A 27″ 2560 x 1440 (WQHD or 1440p) IPS-type panel is used, with gentle 2900R curve included to slightly increase the sensation of depth when using the monitor. A 170Hz refresh rate is supported alongside Adaptive-Sync, including AMD FreeSync with 48 – 170Hz VRR range (plus LFC) assumed. Other points of note include a 1000:1 static contrast ratio, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angles and 8-bit colour support. A flicker-free WLED backlight provides a 99% sRGB colour gamut and 400 cd/m² typical maximum luminance. VESA DisplayHDR 400 support is included, a basic HDR level that allows the monitor to respond to HDR10 content and make use of 10-bit colour processing. It doesn’t require local dimming, a particularly high peak luminance by HDR standards or a generous colour gamut.
Low Blue Light (LBL) settings are also included to aid viewing comfort, whilst a 1ms MPRT response time is specified using the ‘VRB’ strobe backlight setting. The stand is fully adjustable, including 130mm (5.12 inches) height adjustment and pivot into portrait. 100 x 100mm VESA holes are provided for alternative mounting, too. The ports mainly face downwards and include; DP 1.4, 2 HDMI 2.0 ports, USB-C (65W PD, DP Alt Mode, upstream data), 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports (plus upstream) and a 3.5mm audio output. 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen1 ports are found on the left side of the screen, when viewed from the front. 2 x 2W speakers are also included for basic sound output. Further details (requires English translation) can be found on Chinese retailer JD.com where it’s listed for the equivalent of ~$475 USD. Further information on price and availability still to come.
