GoKawiilThe Acer Predator X27 X1 is a superb gaming monitor in every respect. It’s smooth, beautiful to look at and solidly built. And it delivers class leading pixel density for a razor sharp and colorful image.
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An OLED is a premium gaming monitor for sure, but with so many new models coming out, the bread-and-butter categories are emerging. For the speediest screen, the go-to is the 27-inch size. Most of these displays are QHD 2560x1440, running at 240 Hz or higher, but recently 4K panels have appeared. They offer terrific pixel density and present a smooth image with no visible dot structure. You can press your nose right up to the screen and see photo-quality graphics and video with no jaggies or artifacts.
Prices have been inching downward for the best OLED gaming monitors, and now we have a solid value from Acer: the Predator X27 X1. It’s a 27-inch Quantum Dot OLED with 4K 3840x2160 resolution, 240 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, DisplayHDR 400, and wide-gamut color. It promises 1,000 nit highlights in HDR mode and delivers speed and saturated color for gaming and entertainment. Let’s take a look.
Acer Predator X27 X1 Specs
Swipe to scroll horizontally Panel Type / Backlight Quantum Dot Light Emitting Diode (QD-OLED) Screen Size / Aspect Ratio 27 inches / 16:9 Max Resolution and Refresh Rate 3840x2160 @ 240 Hz Row 3 - Cell 0 FreeSync and G-Sync Compatible Native Color Depth and Gamut 10-bit / DCI-P3+ Row 5 - Cell 0 HDR10, DisplayHDR 400 Response Time (GTG) 0.03ms Brightness (mfr) 250 nits full field SDR Row 8 - Cell 0 1,000 nits 3% window HDR Contrast Unmeasurable Speakers 2x 5w Video Inputs 2x DisplayPort 1.4 Row 12 - Cell 0 2x HDMI 2.1, 1x USB-C Audio 3.5mm headphone output USB 3.2 1x up, 2x down Power Consumption 41.4w, brightness @ 200 nits Panel Dimensions WxHxD w/base 24 x 16.8-21.5 x 12.3 inches (610 x 427-546 x 312mm) Panel Thickness 1.5 inches (38mm) Bezel Width Top: 0.28 inch (7mm) Row 19 - Cell 0 Sides: 0.43 inch (11mm) Row 20 - Cell 0 Bottom: 0.51 inch 13mm) Weight 12.2 pounds (5.6kg) Warranty 3 years
Speed and color saturation are major selling points in any monitor category, and the X27 X1 has plenty of both. A Quantum Dot layer delivers over 103% coverage of DCI-P3 with decent accuracy. That is a little less than some of the competition, but it is visibly more colorful than monitors that lack QD tech. It also sits in a somewhat rare category of screens that move 8.3 million pixels at 240 Hz. 4K packed into a 27-inch screen yields 163ppi. You can sit as close as you like and never see the dots. A shiny front layer means optical clarity and high contrast.
The 240 Hz refresh rate is accompanied by Adaptive-Sync and smooth video processing. The X27 X1 is one of the most responsive OLEDs I’ve tested so far using Nvidia’s LDAT tool. It has decently low input lag as well, so those with sufficient graphics card horsepower can enjoy frame rates north of 200fps in their favorite games set to max detail.
There are plenty of convenience features here as well. Gaming aids include the requisite aiming points, sniper modes, timers, and frame counter. You get a decent pair of internal speakers and USB ports for peripherals. Video inputs include two each of DisplayPort and HDMI, and a USB-C port with 65-watt Power Delivery.
I mentioned value already. The X27 X1 comes out of the gate for $899 as of this writing. That’s not a small investment, but it is a little less than the other 27-inch 4K 240 Hz OLEDs. And it’s a complete package with only LED lighting absent from the party.
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