Acer EI491CR 49" Black 2024
Its 49-inch 3840x1080 VA panel with 1800R curvature and 4ms response time delivers an ultra-wide 32:9 field of view, while the 155Hz refresh rate and FreeSync Premium Pro prevent tearing. The monitor also covers 90% of the DCI-P3 gamut and reaches 400 nits with DisplayHDR 400, providing accurate colors for an immersive experience. This is best for sim racers and RPG players who prioritize a wrap-around cockpit view without the complexity of multi-monitor setups.
Screen 49
Resolution 3840x1080
Panel VA
Refresh 155 Hz
response time ms 4
adaptive sync FreeSync Premium Pro
HDR DisplayHDR 400
67 Overall Score
Price £1,065
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong color (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong display (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong connectivity (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average compact (25th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 49" |
| Resolution | 3840 (4K UHD) |
| Panel Type | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 32:9 |
| Curved | Yes |
| Curvature | 1800 |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 155 Hz |
| Response Time | 4 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 90% DCI-P3 |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR400 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Speakers | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | Yes |
| Tilt | Yes |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | Yes |
| Weight | 11.3 kg / 25.0 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Acer EI491CR 49" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | MSI MPG MPG 271QRX QD-OLED | Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 G95NC | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 49 | 44.5 | 26.5 | 27 | 57 | 39.70000076293945 |
| Resolution | 3840x1080 | 5120 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 7680 x 2160 | 5120 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | VA | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 155 | 165 | 240 | 360 | 240 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 4 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | Adaptive-Sync |
| Hdr | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 600 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer EI491CR 49" | 88.2 | 25 | 75.5 | 97.3 | 59.8 | 63.8 | 67.3 | 37.1 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare | 99.4 | 82.4 | 99.7 | 97.3 | 90.4 | 96.1 | 96.8 | 90.9 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.4 | 73.9 | 75.7 | 72.4 | 90.4 | 97.9 | 93.1 | 86 |
| MSI MPG MPG 271QRX QD-OLED Compare | 98.9 | 63.9 | 76.6 | 72.4 | 90.4 | 99.5 | 82.2 | 99.5 |
| Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 G95NC Compare | 99.4 | 32.1 | 99.7 | 97.3 | 72.1 | 87.6 | 93.1 | 95.6 |
| Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare | 97.5 | 82.4 | 98.4 | 97.3 | 72.1 | 56.2 | 99.3 | 98.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From £1,065
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May 4, 2026 £1,065
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