Better, Cheaper, Not Perfect - Acer Predator X27U 2.0 Firmware Update Tested

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Better, Cheaper, Not Perfect - Acer Predator X27U 2.0 Firmware Update Tested
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[@OmegaBlack999]

I believe firmware update testing is important and relevant. Thanks, Tim.

[@murderbymodem]

Thanks for the video on the firmware update, just snagged this model for $630 on sale at BH Photo Video.

[@natetrice8194]

Looking at that deal rn too.

[@toastzr7117]

Same!

[@xScream]

Is it worth it at that price? Im considering it too

[@max-lee]

Any mini led monitor reviews? I want that.

[@adriancandelario2902]

He should im coming a AOC Mini LED monitor and im pretty impressed. Especially with its low price point. ($280)

[@user-ct1ef4jz9x]

@@adriancandelario2902 Hows the black smearing since it is a VA panel?

[@cyberdemon6669]

​@@adriancandelario2902 I cant find any info on the actual input responsiveness or color accuracy and gamut of this monitor. I really want to know this info before I potentially buy it.

[@gibbenjamin]

Thanks so much for these updates, is there any chance you could review the KTC G27P6? Another 27" OLED, but this time from the Chinese manufacturer KTC. I'm curious of the quality as it seems like a good deal considering it has a heatsink and a completely bezelles design, they're also expanding into Europe and US markets.

[@AsianLing]

I also think KTC and other Chinese brands like Red Magic need to be reviewed as they provide mini-led and Oled monitors for a cheaper price but at what cost to performance/stability

[@madmatt2024]

It probably uses the same LG panel that all of the 27" OLED monitors he's already tested do so what's the point? Unless it's a completely different panel or a dirt cheap price, I don't want to see another OLED review. Not to mention, the KTC G27P6 is almost $900 in the US while the LG 27GR95QE is $850 and the Acer X27U is $800. So, why would you spend more for an almost unknown Chinese brand?

[@gibbenjamin]

Not everyone is from the USA my friend, it's one of the cheapest in Europe. Besides that, these OLED panels and their implementations have varying 100% full field brightness, differing HDR accuracy, unique firmware issues/settings, so I don't understand your point saying they're basically all the same. They really aren't.@@madmatt2024

[@OC.TINYYY]

​@@madmatt2024KTC is one of the most known brands in the world. Furthermore, it's hitting 1050 nits in a lot of reviews. Displacing the 27AQDM w/ shit HDR color for the brightest 240 1440p OLED award. Not to mention, it's $650.

[@zangtokyo1]

Lol for a second I thought tim was wearing a black ops 3 jacket 😂.

[@carlosortiz8764]

They're going for 699 on Amazon, just snagged one

[@MtEveroso]

How do you like it so far?

[@nKrandom]

Thanks for the follow-up! 🙏🏻

[@juanblanco7898]

Every time a firmware update like this comes out for one of these OLED monitors I hope in vain that it brings some improvements to terrible factory calibration/color accuracy and it never happens. I still can't wrap my head around the concept of a premium priced display without at least decent levels of accuracy OOTB. Looking forward to the next year's OLED models to bump up resolutions, refresh rates and, of course, prices even more while still retaining the same terrible accuracy you get by going to AliExpress and blind buying the cheapest gaming monitor you lay your eyes upon. 👌 Thank you for doing these post update revisits!

[@Tom_Quixote]

I never understood why monitors can't just be factory calibrated.

[@juanblanco7898]

@@Tom_Quixote Cutting the expenses, I guess. Plus it's not that easy as it may seem. And it seems like people generally care A LOT more about refreshrates and resolutions rather than anything color related, let alone accuracy which may not even look good to some. I'm looking for a good display with good image quality and decent input latency for my PS5 and I'm at a complete loss. It's basically nonexistent no matter the price point since I don't consider IPS levels of contrast compatible with the former notion at all. I'm seriously considering getting a ViewSonic VP16 or Asus MQ16AH portable OLED monitor. Trying to look up more info on those but it's scarse. The biggest point of concern is input latency, but no-one seems to even bother with measuring it in that niche.

[@MrChomiq]

Thing is, LG's model is already showing up on sales, at least in EU, for around €680.

[@girugamesshu986]

A review of the Samsung OLED G9 would be appreciated

[@emiel255]

Well also from the 57 inch G9 Neo since that was one of the highlights at CES at the beginning of this year monitor wise

[@danieloberhofer9035]

Tim already said in the podcast that he doesn't get that many review samples from Samsung these days, and when he wanted to buy one, the order process ended with them currently not delivering it to his region.

[@emiel255]

@@danieloberhofer9035 aah thanks for the update I must have missed that podcast then. Might be worth for Tim saying it in an actual HW unboxed or monitor unboxed video so it reaches more people since those channels are bigger. Will probably stop more people like from asking hahah

[@sIayerz]

Suggestion to Review new dell d2724d budget friendly 1440p monitor with great response times and good contrast for an IPS.

[@sneakybasta]

Any news from the 32' Oled monitors ?

[@AffableShark]

Early to mid 2024

[@FlagYates]

Would you say at $600 USD (the cheapest OLED of this generation I've seen) that it's now at the proper price point for what it offers vs the drawbacks compared to say the ASUS or LG models?

[@samoh4u]

Got this monitor for $600 and it's the OLED tech is amazing! I don't think I could go back to IPS!

[@blubbgupp2132]

gotta say your vids look so crisp!!!

[@saiyanbarber6806]

Great video thanks

[@-john-pes-pro]

Hi Guys, i so that the new Software Update v103, come out from the Corsair OLED 27QHD240. They said that they increased up to 33% (200 nits) of brightness compered to the previous version. Maybe it is closer to the Asus verion at least in the SDR mod. I am thinking to buy this monitor after i will see your updated review and your thoughts about it 😊

[@emp1985]

Noticed this too. I hope Tim revisits the Corsair with this v103 FW update to validate. That monitor with it's KVM switch which is really useful for me is like the go-to, but those brightness kinks have stopped me from getting it.

[@ferdidinli8661]

Maybe a little bit too early but with BF coming, it would be nice to see an update about the best budget, midrange, value etc gaming monitors. Apparently the new Dell g2724d is right now the new best budget monitor. Would love to see your tests and review about that one. Thanks in advance :).

[@otto5423]

Thanks!!

[@emiel255]

Any review coming up regarding the Samsung Neo G9 57 inch? I’m waiting on your review wether or not to pull the trigger on that one

[@iamccwwcc]

I get this in Taiwan for $649, it's totally a steal compared to other brand

[@Destinylover14]

hi there, i was wondering why you haven't reviewed the Alienware AW2723DF? its a brilliant option currently, and quite interesting

[@suchulchung1656]

Its $599 at acer store

[@Gooberslot]

Does it have CPC? I don't care how bright it gets. I want to know if it will maintain that brightness across the screen and not dim the corners.

[@cdxer]

For a popular monitor channel to say 32in 4k144 miniLED options are limited, and to have NOT reviewed KTC and INNOCN, both having 32in 4k144hz 1152zones FALD, I find mind boggling

[@GingerRuss75]

They live in Ozzieland, prolly hard to get those monitors, or the import tax is stupid, or the company wont send out samples for review, youtube channel called "小雪人评测" is worth a look altho its not in english, I wish we could have one goto place for reviews but multi channel is good for keeping them all honest.

[@juanblanco7898]

I guess they've managed to mitigate input latency and response time issues, but how small are the dimming zones?

[@juanblanco7898]

​@@GingerRuss75 Man, thank you for that! I was searching for a review of a relative obscure and niche monitor and was trying to look up some Chinese/Japanese channels/websites, but couldn't for some reason.

[@GingerRuss75]

nps, the subs flash up pretty quick but you can slow the vid or pause, love the format he has in the vids, feel like I got blasted with raw data its great.@@juanblanco7898

[@cdxer]

@@GingerRuss75 hardware unboxed has bought their own in a few review videos to avoid being sent golden samples. i think they did this for neo g7

[@Bell-ny8cz]

I really like your videos, I want to ask if there is going to be a video about the 240Hz monitors tier list if not I really hope to see one since I planning to buy one but am unsure of which one to choose.

[@Novskyy621]

Coud you guys pls review the BenQ Mobiuz EX2710U and compare it to the other "Budget" Options LED 4K 144Hz Monitors like the ASUS TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A(this one is currently one of the cheapest 144Hz 4K Monitors on Amazon Germany) ?

[@Dia1Up]

I would liketo see a revisit of the tempest, apparently there has been some updates

[@ceoofupfuckery.8561]

Just spotted a used one of these for 500€. Not buying that one, but this year i'mma try OLED, no doubt!

[@FR4NKM4N]

Corsair just released a firmware update for the 27QHD240 for brightness. Please test!

[@Cuthalu]

Acer explanation about the AUTO HDR is ridiculous. :'D If they wanted to give simple on/off they should've named the settings on/off. Auto means auto, not on. They probably had on/off/auto originally, but couldn't get auto to work, so they just removed the "on" and left the fancier sounding auto there and made it the on-setting. Big brain moment.

[@Okand2]

The usb-c port effectively giving you a second displayport input made me pick this model. The KVM support on top of that is very appreciated too. (I also like that they just skipped putting any LEDs you'd just turn off anyway on the back)

[@kashawnchapman8011]

Can I still get the full 240 hz out of it thru the normal hdmi or do I need a USB c cable? @OKand2

[@kashawnchapman8011]

@Okand2

[@TheHijackx]

Could get this monitor for 500 bucks. Should I get it?

[@MadMoxxiFavGun]

i had this for like 3 weeks. for $500 to $600 this is a no brainer IMO.

[@99vv17]

Just picked this up for $600 wish me luck

[@sweettangoTIMMY]

Same, received mine today and the upgrade from my previous monitor (S2716DG) is night and day.

[@Dingle_]

Got mine today for the same price. The motion is just so smooth. Happy with it so far!

[@99vv17]

@@Dingle_ that’s amazing to hear man ! Unfortunately I canceled my order and decided to go big or go home and ima just wait around February since I’ve been seeing msi is gona release a 360hz 1440 oled !

[@cpttazko8864]

Hi there, I've been watching a lot of reviews and wanted to thank you guys for all the work you put in. I really like the 1440p space and I was wondering if you think there will the 34" non-oleds that are on par with current 27" 240hz/360hz panels? I had oled burn-in on every single smartphone I had til now and I really don't trust the tech too much. I would really like to try a 34" and the upcoming Asus ticks every box, but it's oled.

[@DarkEnigma1115]

I've gotten OLED burn-in on several phones as well. Very doubtful we'll be getting any great non-OLED options until Micro-LED gets much cheaper. With a miniscule burn-in risk compared to OLED, it's the ideal panel tech for me. I was forced into getting a Neo G7 for a decent 4k HDR experience, since I view mostly static content with the occasional movie or game. I might just upgrade to the 57" (7680x2160) Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 by its 2nd version.

[@Cephas1029]

I got this monitor today and upgraded to the 2.0 firmware. My Auto HDR is working correctly. If I turn HDR "OFF" in Windows, the monitor changes back to SDR and all the SDR settingsrestore to their SDR values. When I turn HDR back "ON" in Windows the monitor changes the settings back to the HDR values and displays HDR. I do NOT need to adjust anything on the panel itself. Thank you for this video. I wanted to be sure you knew there might be some other reason why it didn't work for you. My PC specs for reference: Windows 11 nVidia RTX 3070 nVidia Driver 551.23 5600X Asus TUF B550 Gaming - latest BIOS

[@XxXTMillzXxX]

I want mini led monitor reviews, my oled had burn in and i refunded. I dont want to worry about it again

[@deedoodeedoo6382]

Different reason, but same sentiment. I code for 8 hours a day, I can't do that with oled, but want HDR

[@sptz87]

@@deedoodeedoo6382 exactly my situation. Gaming on OLED is gamechanging (LG C9 in living room) but at this point having an OLED as desktop monitor is an absolute pisstake. It's just contributing massively to e-waste as every single monitor will be trashed after 1-2 years...

[@jaspervanbrian]

TUF Gaming VG27AQML1A review please? 1440p 240Hz, seems a suitable candidate for MSI G274QPX

[@roberthinds8757]

Can you review the Corsair 27 inch oled again the new firmware supposedly increased brightness by 33%

[@juanblanco7898]

Is there any way to see the gamma/EOTF tracking in the sRGB emulation mode! I guess you had it measured but simply forgot to show the results in the actual review, only providing average DeltaE values for that mode.

[@aydenplaten9279]

Hey guys, have uses tested the Acer Nitro XR383CUR 37.5in monitor? I was really considering this one but there's not enough reviews for me to adopt it. It's still expensive on sale in aud but damn it ticked alot of boxes. Without knowing how it performs tho. The review count just doesn't cut it to make a informed decision

[@paulillas]

please make a review for Acer Nitro VG240Y M3bmiipx. i can't find any proper reviews for it. I also need to know what's the difference of that model with the sbmiipx. thanks!

[@dudeman8622]

He said set brightness to max while in HDR with constant brightness on but when hdr is active brightness isnt adjustable??? Maybe im doin something wrong or is there supposed to be set within windows

[@andyb9664]

Thanks for the re-review! 🙏🏻 But I swear you keep saying HGR instead of HDR! 😡😀

[@user-fm9zo5le2v]

PG32UQXR, PLEASE!!!

[@DoctorHades]

Still waiting for that 'perfect' 1440p OLED monitor personally with crisp text, decent SDR and HDR brightness *and* full HDMI 2.1 support at £800 The ASUS PG27AQDM is the best of a very disappointing bunch in 2023 it seems but it is also the most expensive monitor by far and yet only supports 240 Hz on one of its three display connections due to using HDMI 2.0 (at that price the monitor should include HDMI 2.1 in my opinion).

[@Makaveli6103]

I am waiting for the MSI OLED monitors which hopefully will come out this year.

[@denisnatera3633]

Too bad it has that ugly square at the bottom center

[@riba2233]

but you don't really need 2.1 so you are just pointlessly limiting yourself right?

[@chesterthesniper]

Recently returned the Asus oled I was so disappointed with the coating, it's so freaking hazy and blurry I couldn't stand it, I own the Alienware qd-oled Nvidia version and so far that's the best screen I own. Also I'm gonna try the lg 45 inches ultra wide oled.

[@tomorpedreiro3032]

Im waiting for that 4k 27 oled 240 hz with dp 2.1 :(

[@ro1e]

What camera setup are you using Tim?

[@ericyim8299]

Any comments on Acer xv275k p3?

[@riba2233]

just checking if you will review the new 540hz asus :)

[@_Av3nTad0R_]

@MonitorsUnboxed can we have an update to the alienware aw3423dwf?

[@mz1929]

why didnt u guys review the G9?!

[@basejumping2424]

Why does Acer warranty not offer burn in warranty 😞

[@bennybombsterk]

how do I regulate height on mount?

[@magmavolt5732]

Better to wait for a Version 2 of OLEDs from all brands maybe if it does come out in 2024. The First releases are always a mess..Also there is only this much a firmware update can fix.

[@dex4sure361]

OLED monitors seem pointless still when you can just grab 42" LG C3 at big discount now. 42" 4K screen for same money as this monitor sells...

[@piotrpuz]

Anyone know how to enter service menu on this model?

[@monsterchxn7489]

Does the Monitor have a fan like the lg and asus model?

[@Owen-fn8ff]

Tim, could we please have a review of Dell G2724D It’s the latest 1440p 165hz IPS from Dell.

[@keponen331]

they seem to avoid Dell, but they have good monitors

[@ij6708]

​@@keponen331Alienware is Dell, so nope

[@keponen331]

@@ij6708 is there a problem with Dell?

[@kefa85]

So what is the best monitor for console gaming?? Like I LOVE oled . I'm not competitive gaming at all. Story, rpg, horror. All my tvs are oled. However I want to be able to have the full potential of the xbox and ps5 expressed through whichever monitor. I have zero idea what is best for them. I hear the same thing for every monitor when researching. Most videos are based around PC and reasonably so. I have the Playstation monitor right now that im using lol. 1080p 240hz and 3D lol. So anything is better for me but still. What do you guys think?? Idc about price. Do want to be somewhat future proofed

[@carmeloanthony5267]

Just game on your tv bruh. Or the lg c2

[@kefa85]

@carmeloanthony5267 that's what I was doing before but I like doing it on a smaller screen. I want to split my game room into a movie/TV room as well. So I can play while wife is watching something.

[@DrakonR]

Enough OLED, review the pg32uqxr.

[@user-mu9ti2fr3v]

Pls can u test this monitor : Xiaomi Redmi Display G24 165HZ (A24FAA-RG)

[@bignife1233]

But Asus Pg2qadm just 2 years warranty.

[@jsenibaldi]

Just got it off Amazon for $599

[@Aerial-Light]

Right now in my country, the LG oled is 700 usd and the ROG oled is 1100 usd. Does the LG has good overall performance? Or should I go with the ROG oled?

[@Phyb3r]

go with LG

[@chy.0190]

LG. That price difference is not worth it, ASUS one is just brighter.

[@mangatom192]

Personally I would wait for a few months longer but still, I would go for lg. Those slight tweaks from asus isn't worth the price for basically having the same panel from the same manufacturer.

[@swany_]

Go with the AOC AGON. I had to return the Lg because of how dim it was. Aoc model is the best by far.

[@mangatom192]

Damn is it really that bad? How is the aoc model compared to the lg one?

[@RaizuYT-vb5sv]

$599 right now

[@seekkira]

Is it worth 100 less than asus right now? Pure gaming nothing else matters, 100% gaming usage not even web browser

[@wellwellwell7563]

At this point if someone decided to buy a monitor for $800, spending 200 more to buy Asus one doesn't sound that bad.

[@PSXman9]

i'd pay extra to prevent buying ASUS tbh...

[@GewelReal]

​@@PSXman9They make the best monitors

[@marrow94]

It’s +25%, it’s a LOT.

[@Minth_aaa]

@@GewelRealAsus one got literal holes burned through the monitor. And they only give 1 year warranty with that shoddy qc.

[@teweladikiflemariam6601]

cant trust asus sadly

[@BooleanDev]

can you do a video on budget ultrawides? (34inch)

[@alexandreesquenet3736]

Intro looks like a priest ^^

[@mineralisk]

Why is HDR brightness 642 nits but normal brightness is only 207 nits? Why can they always run it at 642 nits?

[@FrowningTaco]

You're conparing different APL sizes. 10% window is 642 and 100% window is 207.

[@retakleksum111]

still over 1000€ in europe so not worth it.

[@sebastianvangen]

The burning ting in OLEDS is why i am not buying an OLED monitor yet.

[@m1ndflux548]

HDR its most rubbish setting (feature) ever created. I have never seen a HDR Setting look good ever.

[@RolandsSh]

X27U is such an awful name and borderline intentionally misleading customers, it should be called X27Q instead. While there is no one product naming convention, nearly all brands provide the screen diagonal and reserve the U prefix/suffix for UHD (a.k.a. 4k/2160p) resolution, and use Q instead for QHD (1440p) monitors. What's next, a refresh of this monitor with the same panel next year called X28U?

[@kajusn]

First?

[@nicholaswilks580]

congrats! now give yourself a pat on the back.

[@WyattOShea]

96th

[@cirocboy901]

this monitor is just to ugly and still have the nerve to be $700 😂,i went with lg oled 27in n its everything u could want in gaming

[@chessysplash139]

oled again? too overrated..oled has burn in orz

[@IziPI]

48+👍👍oled

[@0350Gaming]

monitors. unboxed?