Acer Nitro VG280Kbmiipx 28 inch 4K Ultra HD Gaming Monitor
Acer Nitro VG280Kbmiipx 28 inch 4K Ultra HD Gaming Monitor (IPS Panel, FreeSync, 60Hz, 4ms, HDR 10, DP, HDMI, Black/Blue)
Firmly Planted
The three-pronged stand saves on desk space without sacrificing on style.
Impactful Sound
What you hear is just as good as what you see with the power of the dual two watt built-in speaker system.
An Ergonomic Edge
Good monitors should cause little to no strain. With a tilt of -5° to 20°, you can put your mind, and your neck, at ease.
| Weight: | 5.5 kg |
| Dimensions: | 9.45 x 25.08 x 18.07 cm; 5.5 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Acer |
| Model: | UM.PV0EE.004 |
| Colour: | Black/Blue |
| Manufacture: | Acer |
| Dimensions: | 9.45 x 25.08 x 18.07 cm; 5.5 Kilograms |
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Monito
Bought it when it went on sale defo worth the price. Screen and sound quality are very good.
Great budget/starter monitor!
This is my second time owning this monitor, prior to this one i had the 24″. It’s a fantastic monitor for people new to gaming. The quality is good and i never have any problems. If you are new to gaming and not looking to spend a ton of money, i would definitely reccomend this monitor to you.
Quick honest review
Runs pretty much every game you need it to at good quality. Sound is quite good but not great. Very easy to set up. For this price it’s worth.
Amazing
Bought this for gaming with my Xbox series x, it runs perfect together, the picture is impeccable and the game play is on point! The hdr setting stands it out above the other settings but over all very happy with this!
Just in love
The size is perfect and the quality of the image is amazing.
Deserves more reviews.
This monitor is outstanding!
Mainly brought for the PS5 and I can honestly say, this is one of the best out there in terms of graphics, fluidity etc..
If you are looking for a brilliant budget monitor just below the high ranking monitors, do not hesitate to get this monitor.
5.0 out of 5 stars OK
Most important thing here is to remember prices drop very quickly
Apart from fhat all is good
Good for PS5 at a good price.
Purchased on offer at 239 with prime, very happy with my purchase for use on PS5. Box was fully sealed and intact and all packaging was undamaged and complete.No issue at all with monitor as i had done my reseach so knew what i was buying, somebody mentioned the vesa mount screws did not come with it and that is correct as neither did mine which seems odd but the box had 100% not been opened.
Works well with the PS5 lots of settings to play with and the supplied mount is fine with no issues, again people saying unsteady.. no issues with mine so make sure you click it in correctly.
Perfect for me
4K UHD, 60hz, HDR, VRR (AMD FreeSync), 2x HDMI 2.0 Ports, 1x Display Port and built-in speackers for 250, don’t mind if I do. This is a fairly cheap and cheerful monitor that does what it says on the tin. Of course Iyour missing out on some of the more expensive features like 120hz, HDMI 2.1 Etc… But what you are getting is something that does the job and doesn’t break the bank.
The monitor is easy to setup, the image is bright, sharp and chrisp and can be adjusted using the buttons on the back right side of the monitor. Also the speackers are of fairly decent quality too. Using for gaming with a Series X and do not regret purchasing this monitor at all, for me as a casual gamer it suits me perfectly but if your more pro level you might want to look elsewhere at more top spec monitors.
Just bought this monitor a week ago only to find it massively discounted a week after.
For son’s gaming requirements at uni “it has to be the 4k one dad”. Great monitor, 2xhdmi and 1xdp input is just what we needed, a remote control would be nice as swapping inputs when more than one is “on” is a bit of a pain but all round a great monito
sound quality
sound quality is not great its highest volume setting is not very loud
Amazing!!
So far it looks amazing. The sound is really good aswell. My only slight flaw is how dark it was even at max settings there was something else I had to press to get it up higher but apart from that it’s amazing
Really Value this addition to my life
This screen is amazing for home working. I was lucky to get it at a decent price of 150. The brightness is amazing and the image quality is sharp and crisp. The only thing I would probably say which is not perfect is its stand. The stand is not height adjustable which would have come in handy for me but its great monitor overall.
Good And Fantastic Monitor For The Discounted Price
Pros-
Cheap 1440p 170hz monitor,
Good HDR400,
Colourful IPS Panel,
Reasonable to Good amount of ghosting
Cons-
Flimsy Stand,
DCI-P3 Looks Very Yellow
Overall Very Good Monitor 🙂
(Happy Purchase)
This has replaced 3 1080p monitors in my office. I feel the jump from to this 4k monitor is about as good as the jump from using a single monitor to dual
Good, value, Monito
Very pleased with this monitor which is exceptional value for a UHD monitor.
OK the stand feels cheap and plasticky but it works and for the price one cannot complai
Very colour accurate out of the box which is fantastic for a gaming monitor. Bright, sharp and detailed.
The standard mode does a very good job with DCI-P3 colour space, but limiting it to sRGB is also an option which works a lot better for Windows desktop and gaming.
Loses a star as the overdrive setting is always locked no matter what the preset, indicating that I received a unit with older firmware that cannot be updated.
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome monito
It’s worth the money . Don t expect the sound to be loud but for me is enough .I am glad i bought it .
Beautiful 28inch IPS 4k HDR10 monitor for PS4 pro & for work
Managed to get this for 279 a few days ago after first ordering the Samsung G5 Odyssey 32 inch which was awful in my opinion so it went back for a full refund. This Acer Nitro VG280K 28 inch is everything I’ve been looking for
Positives:
– the look and build quality of the screen and stand are excellent, very sleek slim bezels, and sturdy stand with a blue ish finish to the stand legs which looks nice. The stand is super easy to attach with built in turn screw no tools required
– two hdmi 2.0 ports and dual speakers come in handy but the speakers also are a negative as they are good to have but sound so tinny and distant it’s just not an option for gaming but fine for work calls etc
– hdmi cable included in box
– the display is beautiful, approx 150 pixels per inch from the 28 inch 3840×2160 UHD 4k resolution. I’ve had va and tn panels before and would not have them again ahead of IPS. The glossy high definition appearance of graphics in my PS4 pro games such as RE3, Horizon zero dawn, Doom to name a few looks off the chart good. It obviously upscales a lot which is great so even games running 1080p max look soooo much better on this monitor
– 60 hz maximum refresh for me has always been enough and absolutely no issues for any games I play and keeps up with the PS4 pro maximum output via hdmi 2.0.
– Absolutely no lines, no flickering, nothing, just vibrant colours which really pop and images and moving images which are the best I have ever seen gaming in all these years. I used to have my PS4 pro connected to my new LG 43 inch oled 4k tv downstairs and this monitor gives images and graphics to match every bit and I can’t think of a higher compliment than that
– no light bleed anywhere, tested using black images in darkness. Also no pixel issues or blurred/foggy edges of the display at the bezel. Also when used for work and windows 10, I don’t see any issues with apps in the taskbar not showing their blue line
to denote they’re running which I read about some monitors. Cannot fault the quality control of this panel at all in any way
– for work this monitor is amazing, sharp colourful windows 10 applications which don’t suffer when I have the monitor in hdr mode for my gaming
– the hdr 10 works really nicely as I’m used to and makes such a difference, I would not consider a modern screen for gaming without original hdr 10 or hdr 600 and above
– brightness is very high and I have had to lower it from maximum setting so I’d be amazed if anyone has any complaints about brightness not being sufficient, this thing can go bright
– approximately 6 predefined screen modes to choose from including hdr mode which looks amazing and which I go for. The user custom mode allows all the usual colour, brightness, gamma etc to be set as you like it but for gaming if you have a PS4 pro or other hdr capable console I’d go for the hdr mode personally
– the user interface to change settings etc is easy and quick with a straight forward easy to follow menu system
– response time/free sync/refresh rate 60 hz are all great, playing doom (2016) on this monitor feels like it’s running 200 hz so no issues at all with the 60hz refresh rate. Every game I’ve played so far including Fortnite, re3, and doom all play amazing and I haven’t found any issues with input lag or choppy stuttering moving images
Negatives:
– sadly no shortcut instant way to switch between input hdmi. I have my work laptop into hdmi port 1 and PS4 pro into hdmi port 2. When both are switched on and I want to switch between gaming and working it requires a few buttons to be pressed in the menu. There are two shortcut keys which can be assigned to volume, brightness etc but surprisingly not to hdmi port selection. Not a deal breaker but a shame none the less. I did try an hdmi splitter but that caused the monitor to go off and come on usual issue with splitters handling 4k 60hz outputs.
– speakers are there built in and do work but worst speakers on any monitor I’ve ever heard, not an option for gaming at all but ok for work
Overall I can’t recommend this monitor highly enough. If like me you want IPS, 4k, HDR10, Freesync, with 60hz then honestly look no further. This thing is stunning.
Perfec
I’m so used to a 60hz monitor, but after this purchase, I could see the difference. Now I have two monitors, one for gaming and one for youtube. I can never go back to one screen.
Very clear display
I have it hooked up to my MacBook Air M1 which has a 13″ screen.
I am pleased with the display. Not so pleased with the tinny sound but as I will be using the far superior MacBook speakers, that was never going to be an issue.
There is one potential problem (which may not be attributable to the monitor) and that is that when I brush the HDMI cable accidentally, the monitor display disappears. This sometimes happens randomly without the cable being touched. I have tried a different HDMI cable with the same result so it looks like the fault may lie with the monitor. If it turns out that it is indeed the monitor at fault, I shall be requesting a replacement. I don’t have the same problem when hooking the Mac up to my TV.
Superb monitor!
This is my fourth Acer product (first monitor) and I am delighted. I cannot fault this product, it evens comes with HDMI and DP cables. I use two PCs with two monitors at the same desk, this Acer monitor has the ability to switch between the different computers when they are both running.
To quote Jack and Victor (from Still Game) – it’s The Bollocks!
Display performance is pretty good when not turning on HDR on my PS5 and MacBook Pro(both 4K 60Hz).
But since it’s just HDR10, when I turn on the HDR switch on both of them, the image turns unnatural(kinda too white and colour faults may shows up)… If you want a good HDR display, this may not be your option. However, it looks pretty good when you turn off HDR!
Btw, if you turn off the HDR option in you console or PC but switch the monitor to HDR mode, it looks even better!
This monitor will support 120hz on ps5.
Excellent monitor. Outperforms my old AOC IPS and if you set it to user it will allow the ps5 to display 120hz 1080.
So yes it does support 120hz for the ps5.
The AMD freesync also seems to speed things up slightly.
The colours are vibrant and the control buttons are intuitive and easy to navigate.
An added bonus is you can set a crosshair overlay on the screen which helps with hip fire on FPS games.
Great monitor at a reasonable price.
First, the cons:
* the speakers are *awful* – they’ll do in an emergency, but the sound they produce is really thin and tinny
* controls are awkwardly placed and a bit fiddly to operate without touching the screen
* peak brightness isn’t mind-blowing
* small amount of light bleeding in the bottom centre of the screen
Now, the pros:
* picture is sharp and colours are excellent
* FreeSync works fine with my Xbox Series S, and GSync seems to work OK with my laptop
Overall, for a budget entry into 4K and HDR this is a pretty good choice; although it’s not going to blow you away compared to a QLED display it’s definitely a step up from my old 2K/SDR monitor – blacks are pretty black, and while it’s not *super* bright it’s still good enough for close range. Assembly is pretty straightforward (the instructions for assembling the stand are missing information on how to actually connect the stand to the monitor, and it was a little stiff so I was afraid I was doing it wrong and something was going to snap), setup was also simple (although every time I use the controls I’m worried I’m going to get a big smudgy fingerprint on the screen), and while the built in speakers are terrible it’s handy to be able to connect my desktop speakers to the headphone socket so I don’t have to keep manually swapping the cables when I switch between the three devices I have plugged in.
Worth every penny
This monitor for the money you pay has to be one of the best 4k monitors you can buy…yes it’s not got 120hz but then again it’s not costing you over a thousand pounds either…. brilliant for series x …a must buy
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing monito
I don’t know much about gaming stuff but my partner love it! Great colours and size for a great price.
*Update: The monitor continues to serve me well one year later. My PS5 recognises the monitor as a valid 4K HDR output- success! (Yes I admit, without the monitor’s HDR setting turned on the colours do wash out and require calibration).
I scoured the internet for a monitor that would meet my particular needs for both gaming and content enjoyment, all without being a mammoth TV. Few 4K 120fps monitors exist in the market, most are QHD with high refresh rates. For a PC gamer, the choice is simple. Pushing 4K gaming is rare so higher refresh rates tend to be a natural choice. However, as a console, not a PC gamer, I wanted a display to show as many frames as possible at 4K resolution while still being 27inch to use with my laptop. I settled for this monitor from Acer and after much worry, find relief in giving this a full thumbs up. Few monitors match this value; IPS display, 4K resolution, slim bezels, entry-level HDR, HDMI 2.0, AMD free sync, VESA mount and menu features. All is not perfect but for the price paid, I happily accept the fine sacrifices.
The monitor features a strong gaming design. The box arrives with a power cord, monitor and stand legs. I appreciate the sharp gaming look to the stand but immediately you will notice the stand is flimsy and featureless, unable to tilt in any direction. Fortunately, the monitor is saved by the VESA mount compatibility, four holes are provided to the back middle for easy mounting. The monitor maintains good looks through its bezel-less design, at least when it is turned off, for a wide cinematic experience.
Beyond the looks, the monitor from a technical standpoint offers essential features for display minus the luxuries of a full package. Straightaway many would point out the many deficiencies like having no USB-C ports or USB ports for that matter, only one DisplayPort and two HDMI ports. Yet, when avoiding stretching into TV territory, this monitor delivers the core necessities. This monitor comes with two speakers, not great quality but still provided and enough for ordinary use. The DisplayPort is also 1.4 and both HDMI ports are 2.0, meaning you can push 4K 60fps comfortably through each port. Moreover, the HDMI port seems HDCP 2.2. compliant. My Amazon 4K Fire Stick, to great relief, successfully streams 4K HDR content to this display. At this price, I feel little regret missing out on HDMI 2.1. The integration still lags and is far too expensive in high-ended monitors. When most content reaches a maximum of 4K60, the price difference for more holds minimal value. I also easily overcame the limited HDMI ports given by using a display switch.
4K resolution being the central feature of this monitor for this price, and an average consumer fulfils expectations without pulling off anything fancy. The IPS screen is matt, providing a glare-free viewing angle during the day. The value of the display has surprised me. Content looks sharp, possessing good detail and vibrancy. I am astounded by the colour pop, I can notice rich colours and granular detail, all the whilst picture staying smooth. My expectations for this 4K quality were low and this monitor exceeds them. There are 8 preset display settings to use from, such as gaming selections, standard, eco, graphics and HDR. Of course, they are all alterable and resettable. I noticed little difference between the modes, the most noticeable difference being the brightness changes and blue light option. However, to much surprise, the HDR setting has brought a difference to the display. The HDR may not be TV quality or meet professional standards but for me, the colours look bolder, blacks look deeper and the overall screen appearing significantly brighter. Strangely, when viewing content through Amazon 4K stick on this monitor, the standard-setting offers a cold picture where blacks are washed out and colours faded. The HDR setting thus becomes the means to sometimes ‘correct’ the picture with greater colour and brightness. It is crucial to emphasise, I have not faced this issue with other connected devices on this monitor such as my laptop or PS4. I cannot professionally measure response times with this monitor, all I say for now is that I not noticed any input/frame delays or screen tearing. My input does not feel any slower, from playing explosive action games to fast-paced sports and shooters.
The minor drawback, as loudly stated by others, is perhaps the bezels. When switched off, the screen promises a bezel-less experience but once turned on, a black border appears. Personally, the border does not defeat the value of this monitor, during use I frequently forget this exists and continue enjoying the large, wide viewing experience.
In all, this monitor from Acer, priced at 300 holds exceptional value for those looking for a core means to enjoy 4K content and regular computing. The monitor sports a cool gaming aesthetic and pack essential features like HDMI 2.0, speakers and VESA mounting for a completed package. After the 4K feature, the screen is matt, wide and limited bezels. The final picture hangs on, offering detail, colour and smoothness for appreciating the resolution.
amazing monitor does 144hz 1440p on pc but for some reason the ps5 or acer does not make it compatible for ps5 120hz.
I bough this thinking any 120+ hz monitor would work on ps5 but it doesn’t so if you are reading this comment and is planning to buy a monitor for 120hz gaming on ps5 make sure to do some research first.
I ended up returning this monitor as it was only running at 60hz on any resolution on the ps5.
Hopefully one day acer or the ps5 does an update so that they would be compatible.
Alright so fa
Not had time for a full check over, but seems alright so far.
My current concern is how short the power cable is, it’s tiny – so if you use a desk that moves up/down for standing/sitting like me you’ll have to get yourself a longer lead because this lead isn’t reaching anywhere.
This monitor is very good for it’s price offering 4k@60hz and 1440p at 144hz for only 300 Pound
One thing i would like to say is that it does not support 4k@60hz with a Display Port to what i’ve tested with this may just be me but it seems while using a Display port it doesn’t offer 4k and i don’t think this is mentioned on the items description.
Other than that the colors are vibrant & offer a great cheap solution for upgrading from you’re 60hz TV or whatever you are currently using the HDR is amazing on this and you can really feel a difference and the build & quality of this product is very good and well made i would recommend this monitor for anyone who is currently looking into getting a new monitor to replace there TV or even older monitor.
Very Easy to Setup
Great Quality
Great Price
No Issues apart from Display port not supporting 4k@60hz which isn’t mentioned.
Foolproof monito
Could not be happier. I ordered this to use as a gaming monitor, but I have absolutely no experience with these things. It was packaged well, extremely easy to assemble and instructions were clear. It is also easy to navigate with the few buttons on the back. Works great for gaming and the quality is great for someone who does not care too much about the specifics, but just wants a functional and foolproof monitor.
Great Value for money!
Colours pop straight out the box, easy to navigate meny, cant comment on the stand that was supplied as ive vesa mounted mine, but overall very pleased and great value for money.
only con is that id of hoped for a display port cable to be included with the product but was on hdmi.
1ms 75hz what's not to like
Powerful is not the word, i bought two of them as i have a twin set up on my pc. but i didn’t expect just how good they look and how good the screens are. I wish i did this sooner. i know they are 4K UHD 2160p but far as i know you can’t get that high so thats a bunch of crap. but they are worth every penny i spent to set them two together on my pc
Great buy
Amazing monitor, no dead pixels, 1ms response time, and the screen quality is better than expected for the price.
Only problem is the stand sticks out at the back which means it needs to sit further forward on the desk than what I would like.
Had a few monitors, trying to find the best for the next gen Consoles (series x and ps5) . This is the best I’ve tried so far. Yes it doesn’t run 120fps like some, but I’d take the gorgeous 4k at 60fps any day. Sound is an added bonus and very decent indeed. Had more expensive monitors but this is a keeper until 4k at 120fps become a thing.
Not been into gaming monitors as one who likes photography using just a 60hz full HD to play games, too, but this is great. Refresh rate of 144hz, flicker free, is refreshing to my eyes and the brightness is a dazzeling. Not calibrated the monitor, yet, but will do at some point.
It’s a virtual world of difference to see crisp details and a bigger screen playing War Thunder and Train Simulator. The QWHD/2k brings games to life with beautiful colours and more realisting details. The 27 inches of screen real estate is the right size for epic battles and great defeats.. I mean.. victories… *cough*.
Having a play with the settings and found ‘normal’ in the white balance is good for me. Of course I will get a second pro monitor for editing photos, but I have this one for games and second monitor for email checking, another source window in video editing or widening the desktop if I need to.
As for the thin bezzle, well, errm, even though it’s true.. it’s not exactly on screen. The screen has a border at each side and at the top. So, no difference at the moment for me there *scratching head in wonder*.
I wish the stand would be telescopic and height could be adjusted. Still, there’s always back copies of Yellow Pages or old house bricks to lift the monitor up a bit – nah, but I do use plastic boxes from a pound shop.
Sharper than full HD and cheaper than 4K, this is an excellent comprimise inbetween that doesn’t dissapoint.
So I’m going to add that this monitor is a really good monitor and I’m quite fussy when it comes to stuff
My main purpose of this was for design and for gaming the picture quality is good it can be changed by the windows app or the button at the back there’s alot of pros to this monitor sure it doesn’t have a picture by picture mode.but has other cool splitting features on the windows app
It supports hdr although apart from it being brighter I don’t see much change on the PS4 pro
Now my main issue I has was I wanted a 1ms reapomse rate monitor and it turns out this a 4ms model make sure the model number ends in 001 for that model as this doesn’t support vrb which from my understanding turns it from a 4ms to 1ms with a hardware boost
Apart from that it’s a great monito