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Acer CB272K
Acer

CB272K

Budget 4K screen for work — sharp text, accurate colors, no gaming perks.

27.0
2160p
60Hz
IPS
$543.82
at Newegg · last refreshed 2d ago
Also at:Best Buy
AI summary

This is the entry point to 4K if you mostly care about reading text and don't need fancy features. At 27 inches with 3840 pixels across, everything looks crisp — spreadsheets, documents, web pages all get sharp enough that you'll notice the difference from a regular 1080p screen immediately.

The IPS panel shows decent colors that don't shift when you lean left or right, which matters if you're editing photos or just want things to look right. It's a 60Hz screen, so motion in videos and scrolling feels normal — not sluggish, but not the buttery smoothness gaming monitors deliver.

The HDR label here is basically decoration. You get a little extra brightness range but nothing that actually makes bright scenes pop like real HDR would. Treat it as a regular bright display and you'll be fine.

Spec sheet

Display

Size27.0″
Resolution3840 × 2160
Aspect ratio16:9
PanelIPS
CurvatureFlat

Performance

Refresh rate60 Hz
Response time4 ms
HDRHDR10

Connectivity

Ports
4 connectors
HDMI
  • 1× HDMI
USB-C
  • 1× USB-C
Audio
  • 1× Audio out (3.5mm)
Other
  • 1× Displayport
VESA mount100x100

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