Acer comes with 49 “monitor with 4k ips panel and FreeSync for 749 euros

Acer releases its 49″ 4k monitor with IPS panel and FreeSync support in the Benelux. The screen also has HDR support, but the maximum brightness is too low for a convincing HDR display. The 55″ variant is coming for the time being not to the Benelux.

According to the specified specifications, the panel of the Acer EB490QKbmiiiipfx has a maximum brightness of 300cd/m2 and that is not enough to qualify for a DisplayHDR rating, for example. Acer uses a 48.5″ IPS panel with a resolution of 3840×2160 pixels and a contrast ratio of 1200:1.

Although the screen is comparable in size to a TV, it is a monitor with various connections such as HDMI 2.0, two times HDMI 1.4, display port 1.2 and VGA. There are two speakers built into the screen and there are 3.5mm audio inputs and outputs. Furthermore, the 49″ monitor has AMD FreeSync support, although Acer does not mention what the range is. The panel has a refresh rate of up to 60Hz.

The end of June announced Acer 49″ and 55″ monitors in Japan, but at the time the screens did not seem to be released in other parts of the world. Acer explains to Hardware.info that the 49″ variant will in any case be released in the Benelux and shops already offer it for prices from 699 euros. The suggested retail price is slightly higher at 749 euros. The larger 55″ model will only be marketed here if there is demand is, according to Acer. The suggested retail price would then be 899 euros.