The stand is slender in appearance but beefy underneath. The base also features a small hook to help tidy up wiring. The input panel is well stocked with a 3.5mm headphone audio jack, two HDMI 2.1 ports, a single DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C, which can support peripherals and act as a DisplayPort Alt Mode input, as well as an upstream USB-B and two more downstream connections for a total of four. We applaud any monitor that puts them on the side, where they’re easily accessible. More and more monitors either have them just in the input panel or leave them out altogether. The left side includes something that’s becoming increasingly rare these days: USB ports.

Reaching up behind it reveals a power toggle, three control keys and the OSD joystick. And the monitor can remind you when to take a break if it senses your continued presence.Īside from the small Acer logo, the only other visible accent in front is a bright blue LED.

When activated, there are features that alter image brightness and color temperature to fit the environment. In the center is a small sensor for room light and user proximity. A thin flush bezel of 8mm frames the top and sides, while a wider 19mm strip crosses the bottom. From the front, you’d think you’re looking at an enterprise screen. The XV282K is definitely in the sleeper styling category. Beyond DCI-P3, other gamut modes included Rec.709, SMPTE-C and EBU if you need accurate reference points for those smaller color spaces. The XV282K also adds extended color, HDR and Adaptive-Sync to the mix. Thankfully, progress has been made with IPS technology to bring us that same 157 pixel per inch (ppi) density with an honest 144 Hz refresh rate achieved without overclock. When we first saw 28-inch 4K monitors, they were TN panels limited to 60 Hz.

Acer Nitro XV282K (Black) at Amazon for $598.99 (opens in new tab).

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