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Release date: 13 Oct 2020
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Acer CB2 CB342CK review

Acer CB2 CB342CKsmiiphzx 34 inch UWQHD Ultrawide Monitor (IPS Panel, FreeSync, 75Hz, 1ms, HDR 10, Height Adjustable Stand, DP, HDMI, USB Hub, Silver/Black). Display diagonal: 86.4 cm (34"), Display resolution: 3440 x 1440 pixels, Display technology: LCD, Response time: 1 ms, Native aspect ratio: 21:9, Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°, Viewing angle, vertical: 178°. Built-in speaker(s). Built-in USB hub. VESA mounting. Product colour: Black, Silver

The 34” ultra-wide CB342CKsmiiphzx monitor from Acer offers a premium visual experience, perfect for photo or video editing and other graphics work.
With a 21:9 ultra-wide aspect ratio, the CB342CK gives you a third more screen real estate than a conventional 16:9 monitor, improving productivity and making it easier to multi-task. The Ultra-Wide Quad HD resolution further enhances your viewing experience by ensuring everything is displayed in exquisite detail. Thanks to the IPS panel, the CB342CK produces much more vivid colours as well as supporting wider viewing angles. It supports HDR 10, meaning it is capable of displaying a wider range of contrast and brightness, which helps give the content on the screen added depth for a more lifelike feel.
With the CB342CK you also get a 75Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time, which work together so that even fast-moving action will look smooth and sharp, with juddering and blurring kept to a minimum. There’s also integrated AMD FreeSync, which means that the monitor’s refresh rate is automatically adjusted to match the output from a compatible graphics card, for the smoothest experience possible.
The CB342CK also features Acer’s VisionCare suite of technologies, including BlueLightShield and Flickerless, which help to reduce eye strain and make your viewing experience more comfortable.
The CB342CK has super-slim bezels, thanks to Acer’s ZeroFrame design – this not only helps it to look more stylish, it makes it an ideal choice for a multi-monitor system as well. Another key point of the CB342CK’s design is that it is equipped with Acer’s ErgoStand, which allows for a wider range of adjustment – 40° tilt, 360° swivel and 150mm of height adjustment. This allows you to find the perfect position for your monitor for maximum comfort.
With both DisplayPort and HDMI connections, you can easily connect your CB342CK to a wide range of devices for added convenience.
If you need a monitor for design work, photo or video editing or any other sort of professional workload, the CB342CK is an excellent option.

  • 34" ULTRA-WIDE: The 21:9 ultra-wide display provides a third more space than a conventional 16:9 monitor, perfect for multi-tasking
  • ULTRA-WIDE QUAD HD: The ultra-wide Quad HD resolution (3440x1440) is a third higher than conventional Quad HD, for a more immersive experience
  • HDR 10: HDR 10 support means this monitor can display a wider range of brightness levels without losing detail, for a more life-like visual experience
  • SMOOTH & BLUR-FREE: With a 75Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time and AMD FreeSync support, even high-speed action scenes will look crisp and smooth
  • ACER ERGOSTAND: Featuring Acer's Ergostand, which allows for a full range of movement including tilt, swivel, pivot and height adjustment

Acer CB2 CB342CK specs

Weight & Dimensions

Weight (with stand): 8.7 kg
Height (with stand): 269 mm
Depth (with stand): 597 mm
Width (with stand): 817 mm

Packaging Data

Package weight: 1.22 kg
Package height: 460 mm
Package depth: 230 mm
Package width: 900 mm
Cables included: AC, HDMI, USB
Stand included: yes

Power

Power consumption (standby): 0.5 W
Energy consumption (HDR) per 1000 hours: 37 kWh
Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours: 29 kWh
Energy efficiency class (HDR): G
Energy efficiency class (SDR): F

Ergonomics

Panel mounting interface: 100 x 100 mm
VESA mounting: yes

Performance

AMD FreeSync type: FreeSync
AMD FreeSync: True

Design

Country of origin: China
Frameless design: yes
Product colour: Black, Silver
Market positioning: Home

Multimedia

RMS rated power: 6 W
Number of speakers: 2
Built-in camera: no
Built-in speaker(s): yes

Ports & Interfaces

Headphone outputs: 1
Headphone out: yes
DisplayPort version: 1.4
DisplayPorts quantity: 1
HDMI version: 2.0
HDMI ports quantity: 2
HDMI: True
Built-in USB hub: yes

Display

High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported: yes
Display diagonal (metric): 86.4 cm
Display number of colours: 16.7 million colours
Viewing angle, vertical: 178°
Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°
Maximum refresh rate: 75 Hz
Contrast ratio (dynamic): 100000000:1
Contrast ratio (typical): 700:1
Screen shape: Flat
Backlight type: LED
Display technology: LCD
Response time: 1 ms
Display brightness (typical): 250 cd/m²
Panel type: IPS
Native aspect ratio: 21:9
Display resolution: 3440 x 1440 pixels
Display diagonal: 86.4 cm (34")