Acer B286HK

Overview

The Acer B286HK is a reasonably priced 28-inch UHD monitor that delivers a highly detailed image, good gray-scale reproduction, and solid gaming performance. It's loaded with features, too, including an ergonomic stand, a USB hub, and advanced color settings.

-- As reviewed by PC Mag

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

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Good:

4
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8.0

User Score

Based on 286 reviews
as rated by users

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Last revision on June 8, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Sharp Ultra-High-Definition (UHD) picture
MHL-compliant HDMI port
4 USB 3.0 ports
Fast pixel response

Reviewers Didn't Like

Narrow viewing angles
Poor viewing angle when in portrait mode
4K at 60Hz requires use of DisplayPort

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Expert reviews and ratings

By Tom's Guide on September 03, 2015 80

The Acer B286HK offers gorgeous, accurate colors; full 4K resolution; and a plethora of display options at a reasonable price.

By 4k.com on April 16, 2015 79

The astonishingly sharp Acer B286HK ymjdpprz may have a rather bizarre model name that almost seems partly like something a cat came up with as it stepped across a keyboard but when it comes to quality, this 4K ultra HD monitor does deliver the goods in...

By Digital Trends on September 18, 2014 80

If you're willing to navigate the current complications of 4K tech, or you're a gamer with the high-end hardware necessary to handle Ultra HD gaming and you don't mind a wobbly stand, Acer's B286HK is an excellent option—especially if you can find it...

By PC Mag on September 15, 2014 80

By channelpronetwork.com on January 21, 2015

Monitors with 4K resolution are fairly new but amazingly detailed. That we could expect based on the pixel density. But to have all these pixels for $599 is a steal. Get one and be dazzled. Then update your monitor refresh schedule, especially if your...

By Phoronix on November 27, 2014

In my usage of the monitor thus far I haven't noticed any dead or stuck pixels, I have yet to encounter any ghosting issues with this monitor in all of my office/development-related work (I'm running Ubuntu 14.04 LTS with the Linux 3.17 kernel), and the...

Acer B286HK

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Price: $199

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