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Acer CB2 CB342CKCsmiiphuzx review

Acer CB2 CB342CKCsmiiphuzx - 34" monitor. Display diagonal: 86.4 cm (34"), Display resolution: 3440 x 1440 pixels, HD type: UltraWide Quad HD, Display technology: LED, 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, USB hub version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1). VESA mounting, Height adjustment. Product colour: Black, Silver

Acer’s CB2 series of prosumer monitors offer an outstanding visual experience and a sleek, stylish design

Outstanding Visual Experience


The 34” 21:9 ultra-wide screen of the CB342CKC boasts a Quad HD resolution of 3440x1440, which is more than 133% higher than that of a Full HD display, helping to improve productivity and multi-tasking. And being an ultra-wide monitor, you get more than a third extra horizontal screen space, which makes it even easier to have multiple windows open side-by-side.
Your visual experience is further enhanced with VESA DisplayHDR 400 certification and HDR 10 support. HDR stands for High Dynamic Range, which means a monitor supports a wider range contrast and greater brightness, as well as a wide colour gamut. VESA DisplayHDR is an independent certification
The CB342CKC also has a quick 1ms response time and a refresh rate of 75Hz, to ensure that any motion displayed on the screen stays smooth and sharp. This is further enhanced by the integration of AMD’s FreeSync technology, which makes it even easier for your monitor to work in perfect harmony with compatible graphics cards.
Further to this, the CB2 series features Acer’s full suite VisionCare technologies - BlueLightShield, Flickerless, Low Dimming and ComfyView. These technologies work to minimise blue light, flickering and screen glare, which can be not only distracting but can also cause eye strain and fatigue, especially when using the monitor for an extended period of time.

Sleek, Stylish Design


The CB2 monitor’s expansive screen is complemented by the slimmed-down bezels of the ZeroFrame design, which help to minimise wasted space as well as reducing distractions when using the monitor. It also means that the monitor is perfectly suited to use in multi-monitor systems as well.
The stylish and minimalist stand of the CB2 series also features a wide range of adjustment to ensure that you can adjust the screen to the ideal position, to help further combat eye strain as well as minimising physical discomfort by allowing you to sit comfortably and maintain good posture.
Finally, the monitor comes with a complete range of connectivity options, including HDMI and DisplayPort. This ensures you can connect your ED7 monitor to a variety of sources without any hassle. The CB342CKC is also equipped with a USB-C port, which offers a full range of connectivity functionality in the convenience of a single cable – USB-C can be used to carry video signals, meaning it can be used instead of an HDMI or other dedicated video cable; it can also be used to transfer data, meaning you can connect multiple peripherals to your CB342CKC via the integrated USB hub and they will all work perfectly; and it can also be used to power external devices, meaning that your laptop can charge from your monitor when it’s connected. Everything you need, in one cable.

Acer CB2 CB342CKCsmiiphuzx specs

Weight & Dimensions

Weight (without stand): 8.7 kg
Height (without stand): 59.7 cm
Depth (without stand): 26.9 cm
Width (without stand): 81.7 cm

Power

Energy efficiency scale: A to G
Power consumption (off): 0.5 W
Power consumption (standby): 0.5 W
Energy consumption (HDR) per 1000 hours: 46 kWh
Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours: 34 kWh
Energy efficiency class (HDR): G
Energy efficiency class (SDR): G

Ergonomics

Tilt angle range: -5 - 35°
Tiltable: True
Swivel angle range: 0 - 360°
Swivelling: True
Height adjustment: 15 cm
Height adjustment: yes
Cable lock slot: no
Panel mounting interface: 100 x 100 mm
VESA mounting: yes

Performance

VESA Adaptive Sync support: yes
AMD FreeSync: True
NVIDIA G-SYNC: no

Design

Product colour: Black, Silver

Multimedia

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

Ports & Interfaces

Headphone out: yes
Audio input: no
DisplayPort version: 1.4
DisplayPorts quantity: 1
HDMI ports quantity: 2
HDMI: True
DVI port: no
USB Type-A downstream ports quantity: 2
Number of upstream ports: 1
USB hub version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Built-in USB hub: yes

Display

sRGB coverage (typical): 99%
Digital vertical frequency: 48 - 76 Hz
Digital horizontal frequency: 15 - 222 kHz
Viewable size, vertical: 33.3 cm
Viewable size, horizontal: 79.6 cm
Pixel density: 109.7 ppi
Pixel pitch: 0.232 x 0.232 mm
Display number of colours: 16.78 million colours
Viewing angle, vertical: 178°
Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°
Maximum refresh rate: 75 Hz
Contrast ratio (dynamic): 100000000:1
Contrast ratio (typical): 1000:1
Screen shape: Flat
Display technology: LED
HD type: UltraWide Quad HD
Response time: 1 ms
Display brightness (typical): 400 cd/m²
Panel type: IPS
Native aspect ratio: 21:9
Display resolution: 3440 x 1440 pixels
Display diagonal: 86.4 cm (34")