The Acer Nitro XV275U P3biipx is a lower mid-range 27-inch, 1440p gaming monitor with a 170Hz refresh rate. It sits below the Acer Nitro XV275K P3biipruzx, which has a higher resolution, and above the budget-friendly Acer Nitro XV275U V, which doesn't have Mini LED backlighting like this one. It has 384 dimming zones, and it competes with other low-cost displays that also use Mini LED backlighting, like the AOC Q27G3XMN. It doesn't have a ton of features besides the typical gaming ones, like VRR support and RGB lighting, as it lacks any USB ports or HDMI 2.1 bandwidth.
Our Verdict
The Acer XV275U P3 is good for PC gaming. It has low input lag for a responsive feel and VRR support to reduce screen tearing, but motion looks blurry, and it has noticeable inverse ghosting. On top of that, it has visible VRR flicker with changing frame rates, particularly in dark scenes. On the plus side, it has good picture quality thanks to its high native contrast ratio and Mini LED local dimming. It also gets bright enough for highlights to pop in HDR.
- Makes highlights pop in HDR.
- Mini LED local dimming improves black levels.
- Low input lag.
- 170Hz refresh rate and VRR support.
- Blurry motion with fast-moving objects.
- Some blooming with local dimming on.
- Distracting VRR flicker.
The Acer Nitro XV275U is decent for console gaming. It has low input lag for a responsive feel, and it delivers good picture quality with a high native contrast ratio and Mini LED local dimming feature, so it displays deep blacks and bright highlights. However, motion is blurry, and it can't take full advantage of the Xbox Series X|S and PS5 as it's limited to HDMI 2.0 bandwidth.
- Makes highlights pop in HDR.
- Mini LED local dimming improves black levels.
- Low input lag.
- Blurry motion with fast-moving objects.
- Some blooming with local dimming on.
- Lack of HDMI 2.1 bandwidth.
The Acer XV275U P3 is very good for office use. It easily gets bright enough to fight glare, which is ideal if you want to use it in a well-lit room, but it has only fair reflection handling. It also has outstanding ergonomics that make it easy to place in an ideal position, but with narrow viewing angles, it's hard to share your screen with someone else, as the image looks washed out from the sides. Lastly, it has good text clarity, and its 27-inch screen is big enough to place two windows side-by-side.
- Bright enough to fight glare.
- Outstanding ergonomics.
- Good text clarity.
- Narrow viewing angles.
- No dedicated productivity features.
Reflects a lot of light in bright rooms.
The Acer XV275U P3 is good for editing. It has good picture quality thanks to its high native contrast ratio, which displays deep blacks in dark rooms. It has a Mini LED local dimming feature to further improve that, which is great for editing HDR content. It also gets bright enough to fight glare if you want to use it in a bright office space, but it has only fair reflection handling. While it has a dedicated sRGB mode, you still need to calibrate it for the best accuracy.
- Bright enough to fight glare.
- Mini LED local dimming improves black levels.
- Displays wide range of colors.
- Outstanding ergonomics.
- Good text clarity.
- Some blooming with local dimming on.
- Needs full calibration for best accuracy.
- Narrow viewing angles.
- No dedicated productivity features.
The Acer XV275U has amazing brightness. It easily gets bright enough to fight glare in a well-lit room and makes highlights pop in HDR.
- Bright enough to fight glare.
- Makes highlights pop in HDR.
The Acer XV275U P3 has an okay response time, but there's noticeable smearing and inverse ghosting with fast-moving objects at any refresh rate.
- Blurry motion with fast-moving objects.
- Noticeable inverse ghosting.
The Acer XV275U P3 has good HDR picture quality. It has a high native contrast ratio, and its Mini LED local dimming feature further improves it. However, there's blooming around bright objects with local dimming on. On the plus side, it displays a wide range of colors and makes them look vivid.
- Excellent native contrast.
- Mini LED local dimming improves black levels.
- Some blooming with local dimming on.
The Acer Nitro XV275U has impressive SDR picture quality. It displays a wide range of colors and has a high native contrast ratio, so it displays deep blacks in dark rooms.
- Excellent native contrast.
- Displays wide range of colors.
The Acer XV275U P3 has good color accuracy. It has decent accuracy in its dedicated sRGB picture mode, but you need to calibrate it for the most accurate colors.
- Dedicated sRGB mode.
- Needs full calibration for best accuracy.
Performance Usages
Changelog
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Updated Nov 13, 2025:
We added that the Acer Nitro XV275K P5biipruzx is another option with sharper text clarity.
- Updated Nov 10, 2025: We've converted this review to Test Bench 2.1.1. We removed the Vertical Viewing Angle test.
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Updated Jun 13, 2025:
Added that the AOC Q27G40XMN is another monitor with better accuracy before calibration.
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Updated Jun 13, 2025:
We updated text throughout to match the new and updated tests with Test Bench 2.1, including in the Verdict section.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 27-inch Acer Nitro XV275U P3, which is part of the XV5 lineup of Acer Nitro gaming monitors. It sits below the Acer Nitro XV275K P3biipruzx, and there are other models that share a similar name but perform differently. You can see the differences between them below, but the results in this review are only valid for the XV275U P3.
| Model | Size | Resolution | Panel Type | Backlight Type | Refresh Rate | USB-A | USB-C |
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| XV275U P3 | 27" | 1440p | VA | Mini LED | 170Hz | 0 | 0 |
| XV275U V | 27" | 1440p | IPS | LED | 170Hz | 2 | 1 |
| XV275K P3 | 27" | 4k | IPS | Mini LED | 160Hz | 2 | 1 |
Our unit was manufactured in March 2023; you can see the label here.
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The Acer Nitro XV275U P3 is a good lower mid-range gaming monitor that has better picture quality than most other low-cost monitors thanks to its Mini LED backlighting. This allows it to display deep blacks next to bright highlights that pop, which is great for watching HDR content, and it provides good value as a multimedia monitor. However, it has blurry motion handling, which is disappointing for gaming, and it's better to go for the similar AOC Q27G3XMN if you're a gamer.
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The AOC Q27G3XMN and the Acer Nitro XV275U P3biipx are competing entry-level monitors with many of the same features. While they each have Mini LED local dimming, the AOC is just a bit better as it has less blooming. However, the Acer is the better choice if you need something for a well-lit room as it gets brighter. On the other hand, the AOC has an advantage for gaming thanks to its faster response time.
The Acer Nitro XV275U P3biipx and the AOC Q27G40XMN are both entry-level 1440p gaming monitors. They each feature Mini LED backlighting, but the AOC is the better choice for most people. This is because it has a better local dimming feature, so it has better picture quality in dark scenes, as there's less black crush. The AOC also has better color accuracy, and motion looks sharper with fast-moving objects. While both monitors get bright, the main advantage of the Acer is that it has better PQ EOTF tracking, so it displays most content at the intended brightness. The Acer also has much better ergonomics, making it easier to adjust.
The Xiaomi G Pro 27i and the Acer Nitro XV275U P3biipx are entry-level 27-inch, 1440p gaming monitors that each have Mini LED backlighting. The Xiaomi has more dimming zones, and its local dimming feature performs better, as there's less black crush and blooming than on the Acer. The Xiaomi also has advantages in other ways because it comes with more accurate colors, and the main difference is that it has better motion handling for a superior gaming experience. That said, the Acer is the better choice for console gaming, as it downscales 4k signals, which the Xiaomi can't do.
The Acer Nitro XV275K P3biipruzx is a higher-end monitor than the Acer Nitro XV275U P3biipx, so it has more features. The XV275K's higher resolution results in a more detailed and sharper image, and it has HDMI 2.1 bandwidth to take full advantage of gaming consoles and modern graphics cards. The XV275K also has extra productivity perks that the XV275U doesn't have, like a USB hub that includes a USB-C port for you to easily connect a laptop. However, the XV275U is the better choice if you want to watch content in dark rooms and you aren't going to use the local dimming feature, as it has a higher native contrast ratio.
We buy and test more than 30 monitors each year, all of which we purchase ourselves, without cherry-picked units or samples. We put a lot into each unbiased, straight-to-the-point review, and there's a whole process from purchasing to publishing, involving multiple teams and people. We do more than just use the monitor for a week; we use specialized, custom tools to measure various aspects and deliver objective, data-driven results. We also consider multiple factors before making any recommendations, including the monitor's cost, its performance compared to the competition, and whether it's easy to find.
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