Acer AOPEN HC Monitor Series

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AOPEN HC-series is a line of game monitors.

2021

27HC5UR

On November 9, 2021, the company AOpen announced that it would present on the Russian game monitor AOpen 27HC5UR market (full model name: 27HC5URbmiipx). High gaming performance will allow the monitor to cope with most existing ones. games

AOpen 27HC5UR inherited the design of the HC5 game line with a concise and strict appearance, which will allow it to fit into almost any interior. The screen with a radius of curvature of 1500R has a three-side frameless structure, which allows you to easily assemble a system of several monitors. The compact rectangular stand takes up a minimum of space on the desktop and supports a change in the angle of inclination from -5  °  to 20 °. There is also a VESA mount, which allows you to place the monitor on a wall or bracket.

In addition to the usual control buttons, the model supports the AOpen Display Widget proprietary utility. It is an alternative to buttons and provides full functionality for configuring and personalizing the monitor.

There are two HDMI 1.4 ports and one DisplayPort 1.2 to connect to the signal sources. There is also access to the headphones.

The 27-inch AOpen 27HC5UR VA display has a resolution of 2560 x 1440 (QHD), wide viewing angles and a brightness of 250 nits. The selected resolution fits the given diagonal and provides high pixel density and picture clarity, allowing you to consider even the smallest details in the frame. Complements the picture with support for ComfyView technology, which eliminates glare on the screen. This allows you to place the monitor almost anywhere, without fear of light from external sources on the screen. The color coverage of the model corresponds to the NTSC color space by 72%.

The refresh rate is 75 Hz and the response time is only 1 ms (TVR). This provides a smooth image without loops and an instant monitor response to any player action. And support for FreeSync technology from AMD allows you to get rid of frame breaks and artifacts in dynamic scenes or with a sharp change in angle.

User vision protection is implemented by Flicker-less, BlueLightShield, and Low dimming technologies. Together, they provide comfortable and eye-safe gameplay, allowing you to be in front of the screen for more time without harm to health.

According to the information company, the AOpen 27HC5UR monitor will appear to sale in the Russian market by Christmas, and its recommended retail price starts from 23,990  rub.

32HC5QRZ with curved screen

On October 6, 2021, the company AOpen that is part of the company Acer Group introduced HC5 from Russia monitor game the line.

Curved screen

AOpen 32HC5QRZ (full model name - AOpen 32HC5QRZBMIIPHX) is intended for gamers. The monitor is equipped with a 31.5-inch screen with ZeroFrame technology, which made it possible to almost completely remove the frames, thereby providing high image quality without distractions. The 1500R curvature also helps focus attention on what happens on the screen, and the ergonomic rack allows you to rotate it, changing the height above the table and the angle of inclination. The monitor is also equipped with built-in 2-watt speakers, which makes it possible to clear the game area from cables and extra devices.

To connect to the system, the AOpen 32HC5QRZ provides 2 HDMI ports and the DissplayPort port, and to quickly configure the image, the monitor received support for the Aopen Display Widget, which can be instantly activated by pressing a special hot key.

Image Quality

The AOpen 32HC5QRZ screen with an aspect ratio of 16:9 uses a VA matrix, which provides a bright and clear image, since the viewing angles are 178 degrees vertical and horizontal. Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels) gives high detail in games and films, and readability of text on the screen. The monitor has color rendering with a 72 percent coverage of the NTSC gamut.

Speed and responsiveness

AOpen 32HC5QRZ is a gamer model with high performance. It supports a 240 Hz refresh rate with a minimum response time of 1 ms. This allows you to remove distracting loops from the game behind rapidly moving objects and blur in motion. The monitor received support for AMD FreeSync technology. This technology allows you to synchronize the update rate of the monitor with the update rate of the video card in order to eliminate gaps when changing frames.

Gamers often sit in their favorite shooters and simulators for long hours. Taking care of vision, the developers of the monitor offered support for several technologies at once that help protect the user's eyes. Anti-glare coating ComfyView eliminates screen responses from lighting sources, Flicker-Less technology fights screen flicker, and BlueLight Shield removes harmful radiation from the blue part of the light spectrum, but does not spoil image quality. The monitor supports Low Dimming technology, which allows you to reduce the brightness of the picture in the evening and in conditions of low light.

Price and availability

information According to the company, the AOpen 32HC5QRZBMIIPHX gaming monitor appeared on the market on October 6, 2021, the recommended retail price starts from 31,990 . rubles

HC5 Game Monitors

On September 13, 2021, the company AOpen announced that it was putting Russian six on the market at once. game monitors Models from the HC5 line are gaming devices with curved screens, high resolution and high performance. The monitors are equipped with a VA array with wide viewing angles, support a refresh rate of up to 240 Hz and protection technologies. sight

Design and Construction

AOpen HC5 monitors are designed for gamers, so they focus on large frameless screens with ZeroFrame technology. Due to the curvature of 1500R, the screens completely cover the field of view of the player, who can consider all important details without the need to constantly turn his head. Also, for greater convenience, all models are equipped with ergonomic racks with the ability to tilt the screen, rotate it and change the height above the table (the last two options are available in the 27HC5URS, 27HC5RZ and 32HC5QRZ models). The monitors provide HDMI, DisplayPort, and VGA interfaces to connect to the system (the combination of ports depends on the model). Most models are equipped with built-in 2-watt speakers.

Image settings in the HC5 line are controlled using the Aopen Display Widget. All monitors also support technologies for visual protection, including BlueLight Shield, Flicker-Less, Low-dimming and anti-glare screen coverage. ComfyView

Image and Performance

HC5 monitors received a VA matrix that provides wide viewing angles of 178 degrees vertically and horizontally, as well as high-quality color rendering with 72 percent coverage of the NTSC gamut. HC5 are equipped with 27- or 32-inch screens. Screens of all models support an aspect ratio of 16:9 and a resolution of 1920x1080 or 2560x1440. This provides high detail and high image quality. At the same time, the 27HC5UR also supports HDR10 technology to provide a wider dynamic range.

AOpen HC5 monitors received a high refresh rate (from 75 to 240 Hz) and a minimum response time of 1 ms to avoid loops behind moving objects and blur the picture. Also, all monitors support the technology to synchronize the refresh rate of the video card and monitor in order to achieve the smoothest frame change in games and when watching films.

Price and availability

According to AOpen, monitors 27HC5RXBMIIPX, 27HC5URSBMIIPHX and 27HC5URPBMIIPX appeared on sale in Russia on September 13, 2021. 32HC5QRZBMIIPHX will enter the market in September 2021, and models 27HC5URBMIIPX and 27HC5RBMIIX - in October 2021. The estimated retail price will be:

• 27HC5RXBMIIPX - 25,490 rubles;
• 27HC5URSBMIIPHX - 26,990 rubles;
• 27HC5URPBMIIPX - 24,990 rubles (available only in the M.Video chain of stores );
• 32HC5QRZBMIIPHX - 29,990 rubles;
• 27HC5URBMIIPX - from 23,990 rubles;
• 27HC5RBMIIX - 18,490 rubles.

2018: Launch of sales of AOPEN HC1 series monitors in Russia

On November 16, 2018, AOPEN announced that sales of AOPEN HC1 series game monitors began in Russia.

According to the company, the AOPEN HC1 series monitors are suitable for computer games, providing a quick response and a clear picture without lubrication, the VA panel used in all HC1 series devices provides extremely saturated and contrasting black color.

The models included in the series differ in display diagonal (23.6, 27 and 31.5 inches) and resolution: for younger models - 1920x1080 pixels, and in the older - 2560x1440 or 2K.

The displays of the AOPEN HC1 monitors are slightly curved, and the frames around them are practically absent. The screen tilt of the monitors is adjusted, and to save space on the table, VESA wall fasteners are provided.

AOPEN HC1 monitors support AMD Radeon FreeSync technology. The response time of the display matrix is 4 ms. Because of this, there is no lubrication of the image and plumes behind fast moving objects. The screen refresh rate is 144 Hz.

AOPEN HC1 monitors use VA panels. The dark shades on such screens are more saturated and deep, pleasant to the eye and close to the natural black color. Color rendering is calibrated by six base colors, which helps you adjust the desired hue as accurately as possible. Super sharpness is also supported, which improves the picture of low quality to native monitor resolution.

Fans of long gaming sessions will appreciate the Flicker-less feature, which saves the screen from tedious flicker. Thus, the human eye does not get tired when working with the monitor for a long time and the harmful effects of the blue part of the visible spectrum of light are minimized.