ACER B6 SERIES B286HK BLACK FRIDAY FULL

Both modes work fine, but it's disappointing that a 4K display only takes two inputs, when in theory, it could accept four. The PiP mode can be either big or small, and displayed in any corner of the screen, while the PbP mode simply lays two screens side by side. They were clear enough that I could hear explosions and gunshots in games like Titanfall, but don't expect to hear thrumming bass in a rock song or crystal-clear dialogue in a narrative-driven video game.ДЇinally, users can connect two inputs simultaneously and make use of picture-in-picture (PiP) or picture-by-picture (PbP) modes. The speakers themselves are about on par with other built-in monitor speakers, in that they are brassy, heavy on treble and not terribly loud, producing generally lifeless sound. The monitor's Delta E (color accuracy) is an impressively low 2.5, on a scale where getting closer to zero is better.

ACER B6 SERIES B286HK BLACK FRIDAY FULL

709 color spectrum, falling just a bit short of a full 100 percent (some monitors can exceed that level). The monitor can display 97.2 percent of the Rec. The B286HK features a brightness of 206.5 nits, well in excess of the category average of 170. The B286HK proved a capable peripheral for video, with respectable color accuracy and impressive overall sharpness. I also tested the monitor with some stock 4K footage of vintage trains, rocky beaches and sports cars, as well as a few videos shot with a 4K cellphone camera. The real standout, however, was Arkham Knight, whose deep blacks, reds, blues and greens looked lifelike and vibrant on the B286HK's display. Heart of the Swarm, while not a graphically intensive game, had a striking color palette and looked great running at 120 fps. Titanfall's 60 frames-per-second action ran smoothly as I leapt from place to place, picking off enemy pilots in the futuristic cityscape. The games were gorgeous and played responsively, and best of all, the colors were vivid and accurate, especially in the optimized Graphics picture setting.

This let me test 4K games across a variety of genres, and I was extremely impressed with how the B286HK handled each title. I tested the B286HK with our standard battery of titles: Titanfall, StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm, Batman: Arkham Knight and Star Wars: The Old Republic. As long as the monitor is plugged in and ready to turn on, it's receiving power anyway, so why not share it with other gadgets? I charged my phone on the monitor while I wrote this review. By tweaking a menu setting, you can get the monitor's four USB ports to provide power even after the monitor is off. One small touch elevates the B286HK's interface above most of the other monitors I've tested, though. (You might be surprised how many other monitors can't change inputs unless they're already hooked up to displays.) Even choosing an input is nearly foolproof, thanks to a button that automatically cycles through all available inputs and picks the one currently attached.

Acer b6 series b286hk black friday