Acer Predator SpatialLabs View 27 PSV27-2 3D gaming monitor review: Bleeding edge tech with solid performance

The Acer Predator SpatialLabs View 27 PSV27-2 is a 27-inch 4K gaming monitor with glasses-free 3D, 160 Hz, Adaptive-Sync and wide gamut color.

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The PSV27-2 shares its 3D capability only with the Samsung 3D G9, but it is also a speedy 4K display. So, I’ve also included Gigabyte’s GS27U, Asus’ XG27UCS, Alienware’s AW2725QF, and BenQ’s PD3226G for test result comparison.

Pixel Response and Input Lag

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The six monitors are on equal footing in the response test, with only 1ms difference between them. Interestingly, it doesn’t follow refresh rate, but I suspect that the actual time is some fraction of a millisecond, and I am unable to measure less than that. In terms of smoothness, the monitors are visually the same.

Input lag results are also too close to call in a visual comparison. Any of these screens will make a gamer happy with quick control response and little to no motion blur. The PSV27-2 sits in fourth place with 24ms, which is a respectable result.

Test Takeaway: Competition gamers might wish for a little more quickness, but among 4K monitors running below 200 Hz, the PSV27-2 is on par with the best. It has an excellent overdrive, and it is one of the few screens whose backlight strobe I can recommend. It removes all blur and doesn’t cause phasing like most examples. All things considered, the PSV27-2 is a high-performing 2D gaming monitor.

Viewing Angles

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The PSV27-2’s AHVA panel gives it slightly better off-axis image quality than typical IPS monitors. At 45 degrees to the sides, it goes a little warm but retains full light output with no change in gamma. In practice, you’ll hardly see a difference in the picture when you move off center. The top view runs cool with a visible reduction in both brightness and gamma. On planet LCD, this is excellent performance.

Screen Uniformity

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My PSV27-2 sample showed screen uniformity befitting a professional display. No compensation is available or needed. A 6.45% deviation from center is well below the visible threshold.

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Christian Eberle
Christian Eberle
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Christian Eberle is a Contributing Editor for Tom's Hardware US. He's a veteran reviewer of A/V equipment, specializing in monitors. Christian began his obsession with tech when he built his first PC in 1991, a 286 running DOS 3.0 at a blazing 12MHz. In 2006, he undertook training from the Imaging Science Foundation in video calibration and testing and thus started a passion for precise imaging that persists to this day. He is also a professional musician with a degree from the New England Conservatory as a classical bassoonist which he used to good effect as a performer with the West Point Army Band from 1987 to 2013. He enjoys watching movies and listening to high-end audio in his custom-built home theater and can be seen riding trails near his home on a race-ready ICE VTX recumbent trike. Christian enjoys the endless summer in Florida where he lives with his wife and Chihuahua and plays with orchestras around the state.