Acer has introduced the Predator XB253Q U1, a gaming monitor capable of hitting a 1000Hz refresh rate at full HD (1080p) resolution. According to Wccftech, this marks an improvement over Acer's earlier 1000Hz display, the Predator XB273U F6 launched roughly seven months prior, which could only reach 1000Hz at 720p resolution. The new monitor directly competes with LG's UltraGear 1000Hz gaming monitor, which also achieves the ultra-high refresh rate at FHD resolution.
Sources differ slightly on some specifications. TechPowerUp describes the display as 24.5 inches, while Wccftech refers to it as a 25-inch panel. There is also disagreement on panel technology: Wccftech states the monitor uses an IPS panel with a 0.3ms VRB response time, while PCWorld describes it as a TN panel. All sources agree the monitor includes Acer's Visual Response Boost (VRB) Pro technology, designed to reduce motion blur and ghosting for competitive gaming.
The monitor is VESA DisplayHDR400 certified and supports AMD FreeSync Premium and NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible adaptive sync technologies to prevent screen tearing. TechPowerUp and PCWorld both note the inclusion of Circular Polarizer technology, which Acer says reduces glare and eye strain during extended gaming sessions. Wccftech adds that the display covers 90% DCI-P3 and 99% sRGB color gamuts and includes dual HDMI 2.1 ports plus a DisplayPort 2.1 connection, along with an adjustable ergonomic stand.
On pricing, Wccftech and TechPowerUp report the Predator XB253Q U1 will cost $1,099.99 in North America, €1,099 in EMEA, and RMB 7,999 in China, with availability across North America, EMEA, and China in Q1 2027. Wccftech notes this price is about $100 higher than LG's competing 1000Hz monitor. TechPowerUp's coverage places the XB253Q U1 within a wider Acer monitor lineup spanning the Predator, Nitro, and ProDesigner brands, including other high-refresh and high-resolution displays announced at the same time.
PCWorld situates the launch within a broader wave of ultra-high-refresh monitors unveiled at IFA, noting that Dell revealed a 560Hz OLED monitor shortly before Acer's announcement. PCWorld's report raises questions about the monitor's value, arguing that responsiveness gains diminish at extremely high refresh rates and that comparable 360Hz or 240Hz monitors are available for far less money. The outlet says it has not yet tested the display but hopes to obtain a review unit once it launches.