Acer launches seven new gaming monitors across Nitro and Predator families — tri-mode panels, QD-OLEDs, Mini LEDs, 1,000 Hz, and more
At IFA 2026, Acer unveiled seven gaming monitors spanning its Nitro and Predator lines. The Nitro family includes the $299 XV270U Z3 (QHD 275 Hz, tri-mode up to 520 Hz), $329 XV275U Z2 (Mini LED, 1,152 zones), $699 XZ340CKR P (34-inch 5K ultrawide, 180 Hz, dual-mode 360 Hz), and $1,199 XV275X P (27-inch 5K, 165 Hz, dual-mode 330 Hz). Predator models include the $449 XB273K V7 (4K 160 Hz, 500 Hz mode), $899 X32 V3 (31.5-inch QD-OLED, 4K 180 Hz), and $1,099 XB253Q U1 (24.5-inch 1080p, 1,000 Hz). Most launch in Q4 2026, with some in Q1 2027.
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