Acer reveals Predator XB273K 3D and Nitro XV273U F5 1000Hz monitor
Acer has announced a new gaming monitor lineup under its Predator and Nitro brands. The new series includes five displays covering 3D, QD-OLED, Mini LED, 5K IPS and high-refresh IPS panels.
The lineup includes the Predator XB273K 3D, Predator X34 F1, Nitro XV345CKR P, Nitro XV320QX and Nitro XV273U F5. Acer is targeting several monitor segments here, from 4K 3D displays to esports models with Dynamic Frequency and Resolution modes.
Predator X34 F1 gets QD-OLED and 360Hz
The Predator X34 F1 is the OLED model in this announcement. It uses a 34-inch 3440×1440 QD-OLED Penta Tandem panel with a 360Hz refresh rate and 0.03 ms GTG response time.
Acer lists 99% DCI-P3 coverage, Delta E<2 color accuracy and VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification. The monitor also supports AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and VRR.
Source: ACER
The Predator XB273K 3D is a 27-inch 4K IPS monitor with a 180Hz refresh rate. This model uses Acer SpatialLabs 3D technology with eye tracking and an onboard AI model that can convert 2D content into 3D. It also supports AMD FreeSync Premium and is NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible.
Source: ACER
Nitro XV273U F5 reaches 1000Hz in HD mode
The Nitro XV345CKR P is a 34-inch curved ultrawide monitor with 5120×2160 resolution. It uses a VA panel with Mini LED backlighting and 1344 dimming zones. This model runs at 180Hz at native resolution and supports 2560×1080 at 360Hz through DFR mode.
The Nitro XV320QX is a 31.5-inch IPS monitor with 5120×2880 resolution and a 165Hz refresh rate. Acer also lists a DFR mode for 2560×1440 at 330Hz.
The Nitro XV273U F5 is the fastest model in the new lineup. It runs at 2560×1440 up to 540Hz and can switch to 1280×720 at up to 1000Hz through DFR mode.
Acer says all five monitors will launch in North America in Q4 2026. EMEA availability starts in Q3 2026 for the Predator X34 F1, Q4 2026 for most other models and Q1 2027 for the Nitro XV345CKR P.
| Acer Predator and Nitro gaming monitors | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VideoCardz.com | Predator XB273K 3D | Predator X34 F1 | Nitro XV345CKR P | Nitro XV320QX | Nitro XV273U F5 |
| Display size | 27-inch | 34-inch | 34-inch curved | 31.5-inch | 27-inch |
| Panel type | IPS | QD-OLED Penta Tandem | VA, Mini LED | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 3840×2160 | 3440×1440 | 5120×2160 | 5120×2880 | 2560×1440 |
| Native refresh rate | 180Hz | 360Hz | 180Hz | 165Hz | 540Hz |
| DFR mode | N/A | N/A | 2560×1080 at 360Hz | 2560×1440 at 330Hz | 1280×720 at 1000Hz |
| Response time | 1 ms / 0.5 ms GTG min. | 0.03 ms GTG | 5 ms GTG | 1 ms / 0.5 ms GTG min. | 1 ms / 0.5 ms GTG min. / 1 ms VRB Pro |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 300 nits typical, 1300 nits peak at HDR 3% | 450 nits native, 1000 nits peak in HDR1000 mode | 350 nits | 400 nits native, 600 nits peak in HDR600 mode |
| Color gamut | 95% DCI-P3 | 99% DCI-P3 | 95% DCI-P3 | 95% DCI-P3 | 95% DCI-P3 |
| HDR | N/A | VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 | VESA DisplayHDR 1000 | Acer HDR400 | VESA DisplayHDR 600 |
| Sync support | AMD FreeSync Premium, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible | AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, VRR | AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible | AMD FreeSync Premium | AMD FreeSync Premium, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible |
| Connectivity | 2× HDMI 2.1, 1× DisplayPort 1.4, USB 3.2 hub | 2× HDMI 2.1, 2× DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C 65W, USB 3.2 hub | 2× HDMI 2.1, 1× DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C 65W | 2× HDMI 2.1, 1× DisplayPort 2.1 | 2× HDMI 2.1, 2× DisplayPort 1.4 |
| US price | From $1299.99 | From $1099.99 | From $899.99 | From $1099.99 | From $699.99 |
| EMEA price | From €1499 | From €1299 | From €799 | From €999 | From €599 |
| North America launch | Q4 2026 | Q4 2026 | Q4 2026 | Q4 2026 | Q4 2026 |
| EMEA launch | Q4 2026 | Q3 2026 | Q1 2027 | Q4 2026 | Q4 2026 |
Source: Acer
