Side by Side Comparison of: Acer

These screens work great for inexpensive workstations. I have two set up in connection with my office laptop docking station, and another at home connected to my personal PC. The image quality is satisfactory, especially given the price. No, you wont be thrilled if you are expecting 4K HD images, but it works great otherwise, even while playing graphics demanding games. My only issue with this monitor is the connections; it has a DVI and VGA connection, however lacks an HDMI, which seems to be the most common connection type. I wish they included an HDMI port, but the product description is clear that it doesnt, so I cant really knock it on that basis.

I absolutely love this monitor. Connected effortlessly to my macbook air using a DVI to minidisplayport adapter. A lot of reviews say that the brightness was unbearably high out of the box, and required manual dimming. However, I noticed no such thing; the brightness was perfect right out of the box (and I usually prefer dimmer monitors!) Regarding tilting, I'm absolutely baffled as to why many reviews here say that this monitor cannot tilt, or requires unscrewing and then rescrewing to manually tilt it; maybe I am misunderstanding what "tilt feature" means when it comes to monitors? In fact, I found it very easy to adjust the tilt of this monitor (even the instructions say that the monitor can be tilted up to 15 degrees!) without having to unscrew the base.One small quibble I have about the assembly of this monitor is that connecting the base to the monitor itself required pushing together two pieces with an unexpectedly substantial amount of force (I'm a 180 lb guy who lifts weights regularly, so I believe it should be a little fair to say that it shouldn't require that much force). At first, it seemed to me that the two pieces (the base and the slot on the back of the monitor) did not "snap" together. In fact, there was even a thread on the Acer community site where someone had the exact same problem (google "acer g236hl base", and go to the thread "Attaching G236HL Monitor to Base") and the responses in that thread were all completely useless. I eventually found that you simply have to push the base piece into the back of the monitor with a very strong push, and eventually it will very audibly and noticeably *snap* together, and it will then be locked together very securely. However, the force required to get the snap seems to be very large, and I can see someone who doesn't know this that will simply place the monitor on the base without snapping it together, which will lead to a very wobbly monitor (as the OP of the thread mentioned above accurately complained)

Firstly, I am by no means an expert when it comes to displays. I did do quite a bit of research, and spent a long time trying to decide glossy/matte, which screen size is best for me, resolution, etc. I got this monitor to use alongside my 2012 macbook pro, and it worked instantly with 0 set up. (you do need a display --> mini display cable though).I am extremely happy with it out of the box, and as soon as I plugged it in the words "f@%$ yeah" just kinda slipped out.I originally wanted a glossy screen because I thought the matte ones are dull, but this monitor is anything but dull. The colors are great, and everything looks super crisp. I think 25" is a good size, and the high resolution makes great use of all the screen space without anything being too small. (I sit about 2-3 feet away and admittedly don't have the best eyesight).The stand DOES tilt (though only a bit), not sure why there are so many people saying it doesn't.Anyway all in all, fantastic monitor (especially for $250!!!). I love the extremely thin bezel, and the beautiful picture quality.If you're considering it, go for it! I really don't think you'll regret it.

This is a brilliant all around monitor and great for gaming. The size of the monitor is good, and the colors and text are really clear. I had a really nice Viewsonic monitor for years so I was already used to using a good monitor. In games you get the 1440 resolution, so your games look clearer than ever before along with the vibrant colors.At first I thought maybe the monitor was a little bright but your eyes adjust quickly and it is easier to read text than with other monitors.I had a little bit of a problem getting Windows to recognize the maximum 2560x1440 resolution. It identifies it as a "Generic PnP Monitor". Initially I tried to connect the monitor while Windows was still running, which you really shouldn't do anyways. Whenever you connect a new monitor, your system should be turned off and only after connecting and turning on the monitor should you turn your PC on. Eventually I deleted the "Generic PnP Monitor" entry in Device Manager, and then shutdown the PC. I moved the DVI cable to a different port on my graphics card, and then started it back up and it recognized the correct maximum resolution for the monitor, but I think the solution was to delete the previous Generic PnP Monitor entry. You also need to use the cable provided with the monitor, or another DVI dual link cable because that is required for the higher resolution. Another problem I have seen with Windows not recognizing the higher resolution is by using a DVI to HDMI cable or other types of converter dongles, so you shouldn't use those either.The games are so clear that you don't really need Antialiasing anymore. Since you now run games at 2560x1440 with this monitor, and the higher resolution will bring your FPS down a little, you can turn off the Antialiasing if you need the extra FPS.

I've been saving money to upgrade my 32" 720p TV even though it's still going strong for almost 4 years because:1) It's on my desk and it takes up a lot of space2) While 720p is easier on my graphics card, the image quality basically cancels out how easily i can max out most settings on modern games.I would say when i'm at a monitor, 1/3 of the time I'm gaming the other 2/3 are just basic web browsing and YouTube consumption. 720p on a 32 inch TV sitting less than 6 feet from it would probably make most enthusiast PC gamers either cringe or cry (or both). I knew that while the 2/3rds I spend doing non-gaming activities would benefit from a higher resolution, my GPU would choke on it. I have been eyeing this Acer monitor because of how affordable it is (get it at $279, DEFINITELY get it right now at $249) and because it's a 1440p resolution which is higher than the standard 1080p. So does paying less equal less quality? With this monitor, I think not. I will list the pros and cons briefly and go into more detail below.PROS+VERY bright (I believe it's at 80 at default which is okay in the daytime but at night it's WAY too bright and I found 45 to be a sweet spot)+IPS display (Vibrant colors at wide viewing angles, everyone needs an IPS monitor unless you are those competitive gamers who need 144 hz monitors that right now are great for multiplayer games but have terrible colors and poor viewing angles)+Very affordable (A lot of high end 1080p monitors are around this price and while most are around $150-$200, I feel it's worth extra to go to 1440p especially if you do more web browsing than gaming)NEUTRALQuality (My monitor came with absolutely NO dead pixels and very faint backlight bleed common for IPS displays, I guess I won the monitor lottery. This WILL vary, but my experience was positive however I will leave this as a neutral as not all panels are made the same. Mine was made in April of this yer.)CONS-Very flimsy stand (Yes the other reviewers are right, the stand is quite bad. When you try to adjust the vertical height of the monitor it WILL shake. You can't adjust it horizontally nor can you turn it sideways like the Dell Ultrasharp's. It is easy to install the stand though.)-NO vesa mounts (Ties into the flimsy stand because you're stuck with that stand. Some people will find a lack of vesa mounts to be a nonstarter. For me, I can live with a flimsy stand when everything else about this monitor is a solid A.)In the box it comes with a DVI cable and an HDMI cable but not a display port cable. Something to note.So if you're not a gamer, the rest of this review you can skip. I will say to buy this monitor if you aren't a gamer because of the affordability, and the great display at 1440p resolution.Now, for the gamers: The higher the resolution the more your FPS is decreased. If you absolutely MUST have a solid 60fps experience, you will need at least a GTX 970 or a R9 290x if you're okay with dialing down some key settings like AA and shadows for 60fps or a GTX 980 ti or what AMD is going to release on July 16th at E3 if you want to have your cake and eat it too (max everything AND solid/above 60fps). I have a AMD R9 270, which is definitely on the lower end of the GPU spectrum so how does it fare at 1440p? Playing a demanding game like The Witcher 3, I can max out some settings, dial down the foliage distance (huge FPS eater) and get rid of Hairworks (even bigger for AMD AND Nvidia cards) and I can get a solid 30fps. It's not 60, but if you're of the graphics > FPS affinity, you can definitely use a lower end GPU at 1440p like the R9 270, 280 and for NVIDIA the 960. It's up to you what you want more of, but what is not disputable is just how much of a steal this monitor is and it WILL make your games look like you're actually in them, I stared at The Witcher 3 for almost 10 minutes just because how gorgeous it looks and why IPS monitors are always superior to other panels. 1440p is not as big of a jump as 4K, but it IS a big improvement over 1080p. The question is: do you need a new graphics card or not?

Just purchased 3 of these monitors and they look amazing see for yourself in my picture:)

I purchased this monitor to replace an HP 23 bw monitor that has developed LCD panel issues like horizontal reddish lines on the right side of the screen and image burn-in. That monitor was a 1080p IPS LED backlit monitor just like this one, but is a 23 inch monitor instead of a 24 inch monitor like this one is.This monitor handles anything that's thrown at it very well. Doesn't matter if it's a movie, an old TV program, games, photos, or graphics. I'm very impressed with its picture quality.I tested the Overdrive settings on both "Normal" and "Extreme" and found out it only results in annoying colored motion blur artifacts called "inverse ghosting" on the edges of every object in a game for instance. I found that it is best to turn off Overdrive and that when it is off, motion blur is really only noticeable when you specifically look for it and it doesn't get any worse as you turn down the brightness setting, even down to zero.The one negative about this monitor is the on-screen menu. It isn't as user-friendly as on the other monitors I own, but I know it will become easier to use as I start to get used to how it works. I only had to do some fiddling with the presets to set it to the "User" presets and tweak the color controls slightly to get the best picture quality. I feel that a less than ideal on-screen menu isn't enough to take a star away.It is possibly the best deal for a monitor on the market right now given that this monitor is on sale for $130. You don't see many IPS displays that perform well in this price range. I'd recommend this monitor to anyone who needs a 1080p monitor that performs well.

Absolutely love this monitor! We have two monitors: one of them was this monitor, and the other was a crappier one. The crappy one finally died so we started shopping for another one. We went through two other monitors we bought from some classified ads, but neither of them could compare at all. The colors looked all weird and they had huge bezels. This monitor just made them look bad. So we ended up buying another one, and have been very satisfied with our purchase.I even love the BASE of it. Seriously, the little round base is awesome. It's so minimal. Unfortunately it doesn't slide up and down, but it does tilt.I totally recommend this monitor.

This is a very good monitor for its price! I upgraded from a previous monitor that came with my Dell Inspiron that had Windows Vista LOL!. Very Old. Anyways my reason for upgrading:1) Using it as an external monitor for my macbook pro for college work.2) It connects to my xbox one s very nicely. Battlefield 1 and titan fall 2 looks awesome in this (in my opinion)BEFORE YOU BUY YOU MUST KNOW:1) the monitor does not tilt up or down.2) monitor does not rise in height and visa versa.3) the monitor does no rotateTo me this isn't a problem since my monitor is sitting on a monitor riser. However, if you are nit picky about this type of stuff, i recommend you look else where and compare!OVERALL THOUGHTS:1) set up is very easy! can be done in 5 minutes. Simply connect the circle base to the back of the monitor screen and you are done!Its a awesome monitor for its price!!

I'm quite impressed with these monitors. The bezel on the top, left, and right edges is very thin, making for an excellent multi-monitor setup. The brightness and color are nice, as well. Since I'm using these for a home office setup, I have no idea about their performance for gaming. Perhaps someone else can comment on that use case. These monitors are pretty thin and lightweight, and the power brick? Wow! These consume so little power that their power brick is super small.It's smaller than a pack of cards, which is a welcome change. Could they have integrated the power supply into the monitor? Sure, but having it separate does aid the user in determining what has gone wrong if the monitor suddenly stops working. Whether power supply replacements will be available after the warranty period is another question, but if you're like me, you've got a drawer full of power supplies with the same voltage, same barrel connector, and same or greater current capacity, so finding a replacement, even for testing, is just an exercise in rummaging through the spares bin.

I bought the 23.8-inch to use as the main monitor in a dual-montior setup. This is a very nice monitor especially for the price. I like Acer monitors and have bought them in the past for their price and quality. This was easy to put together with the stand, is light, and the colors are vibrant. I did have to do some small calibration to get the coloration to my liking, but it was very simple to adjust. I haven't seen any issues with backlight leaking or dead pixels as some others have.The only con I can think of is that the monitor is only compatible with its packaged stand for mounting, so if you want a verticle mount, or to mount on some other apparatus, this probably isn't doable. It doesn't affect me because I don't plan to do either.I am happy with my purchase and recommend!

I purchased 2 of these a few weeks ago and have enjoying the hell out of them ever since. The slim bezel was a big selling point for me. They look amazing side by side.-Pros--Unbeatable price/value for a full 1080P monitor.-Wonderful picture. LED lit makes images come to life.-Easily calibrated or adjusted.-Matte finish reduces any background light glare. Looks great with room lights on or off.-Lightweight (only 6 lbs).-Best response time out of any IPS panel display I've seen (only 4 ms)-Very sturdy base.-High viewing angles.-3 different input ports makes this a dream for compatibility.-No backlight bleeding(a common problem with some displays)-No assembly, the monitor just slides on to the base and clicks in place. I set up 2 of these in less than 5 minutes.-Packaged very well.-Includes VGA cable, which I though I was going to have to purchase separately.-Cons-Not VESA mount compatible. (I knew this before I bought them. Didn't have plans to mount them anyway.)I will be purchasing a 3rd to add to my workstation soon. (see picture)

Acer G277HL Abid 27-Inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) Widescreen DisplayNo complaints.When researching, I saw some people complained about the control buttons on the front-right bottom of the monitor. There are no pictures indicating where the buttons are and they are very small. I've been using it for a couple of weeks and still have to feel around for the tiny buttons. I have to put my finger to the far right and drag it along so I hit the first (power) button. I left some of the plastic shipping protection on the monitor and sometimes I confuse that for the button, that's how small they are. I still frequently hit the second button from the right. If you have a bad sense of touch, big fingers or are clumsy, you might find it difficult to find the right button. I don't think it's an issue for most people, I don't take any stars off because of it.I bought this for $139.99. At full price, I think this is only 4-stars because there are other similarly priced 27" monitors. If you can get this on sale, it's worth it. Most other monitors with similar prices to what I paid were 23". I went big and don't regret it.

This would be 5 stars except some build quality issues. Others have mentioned it, but at the bottom corners there is a gap between the frame and screen where you can spot a bit of back light. It isn't noticeable unless you look for it, but at first I thought the monitor was damaged. Another reason for 4 stars vs 5 is the hidden bezel. There is a gap on the left and right side and top of the monitor. I spent an hour trying to figure out if I needed to overscan until I found other videos and reviews showing the same gap. So even though this has a very thin frame, there is still a hidden bezel. If you want that true edge to edge display you'd need to go with Dell or something similar and that's a lot more expensive. A trade off to keep in mind if that's important to you.Disclaimer, I'm not a designer, photo editor. Just a sys admin. This is my primary monitor for work. The screen quality of this monitor relative to its price is amazing. I think it actually rivals the quality you get with dell ultrasharps. The matte screen has nearly 0 reflection and I'm using it in an upstairs office that gets direct sunlight. I think the slightly smaller size helps with the picture quality as the pixel density is that much greater. I have a 27" HP ZR2740w next to it and this monitor outshines it hands down. It ships with several cables, something I haven't seen in a long time. High speed HDMI, display port to display port, and DVI. At least $30 in cables out of the box. I'm using the HDMI cable to connect my Dell Inspiron 7000 2-in-1 7348. I get 2560x1440@60Hz with no issues. I have tried a myriad of adapters and cables with my HP monitor (which only has dual link DVI and displayport) and have never been able to get 1440p from this laptop. I was actually surprised this worked out of the box as I don't think the 7348 has HDMI 2.0. I won't be playing any games on this at the moment, but I do have a XPS 15 9550 coming next week. It won't be able to push 1440p with very high settings but I'll probably try Battlefront and Cities Skylines. You also lose a good stand. The one this comes with allows you to pivot the monitor. There is no side to side, up or down. Also no vesa mount, although there are adapters for about $30. The stand is sturdy and the monitor light and compact so it's easy to fit on a smaller desk.I'm including a pic of the gap and you can see the hidden bezel from the other pic. My 7348 has a glossy screen to get an idea of reflection.

I picked up my old monitor using two hands to move it out of the way, pulled the new monitor out of the box and thought i'd grabbed cardboard, it was so light. Plugged it in, fired it up, and it was bright, bright, bright. It also looked huge next to my 19-inch second monitor. Spent 30 minutes cursing and grumbling trying to figure out the out-of-sight button on the bottom of the screen to lower the brightness and adjust the contrast. I think I've got it adjusted now.Not thrilled with the stand. If it's supposed to lock in there, I haven't figured out how. It's wobbly, but since I don't have to touch it, I guess it's OK.I've got the tilt adjusted for work, where I sit up. But when watching a video, I lean back in my chair and it gets a bit dark.I am confused that my old 19-inch monitor seems to have sharper colors. This one's resolution is better, but not as crisp.All in all, I'll probably get another one to replace the 19-inch eventually.

So mine arrived with a bright spot on the monitor. It's this little spot that is slightly brighter than the rest of the screen. The pixels aren't dead, they're just brighter. It only shows up against a white background. It hasn't proven to be a dealbreaker for me, considering I've heard that there are so many things that could go wrong with this monitor that are much worse.I will say that I bought this to pair with a gaming desktop, and it does not disappoint. I'm no expert when it comes to the finer points of refresh rates and ghosting, but I can say that after testing every game in my Steam library (around 100), 1440p does not disappoint. Games are crisp and clear and the color is beautiful right out of the box. I have it sitting on a small desk where I am sitting relatively close to the screen, and its immersive to say the least.Bear in mind that you need a powerful graphics card to drive games at 1440p with decent settings. My desktop is equipped with a GTX 970 and it can handle most things, but you do find that maxing out newer games at 1440p can cause a certain degree of stuttering in the framerate (most notably The Witcher 3, but I stabilized it by turning off Hairworks...because it's Hairworks).I'm writing this review just to make it clear that this stand is flimsy. It rocks slightly when typing heavily to the point where it is simply annoying. I intend to buy adhesive strips to secure it to the desk, but that's not the most elegant of solutions.In short, you're getting the tech without the frills. Understand that those frills can make a big difference, and plan accordingly.

Really great monitor. I've been using it for a month, and I have not noticed any dead pixels so far. 1440p looks great at this size, and I don't feel any scaling is necessary at 25 inches (some will say 27 inches is ideal for 1440p, but I rather like the pixel density I'm getting with this). The monitor is easily view-able from any angle, and I haven't needed to touch the color controls as it's IPS display is gorgeous as is. I've had no light bleeding through, either.I use this to play games, and I will also note I've had no problems with ghosting or response times. I've even managed to crank up the monitor to a stable 81 Hz refresh rate, so that was a great bonus. I had no problems connecting it to a current generation video card (R9 390). Some have complained about the speakers it comes with. Frankly, it sounds the same as the speakers that come with any TV or monitor. That is to say, mediocre, but perfectly acceptable to watch Netflix with. I think most people buy their own speakers or a nice pair of headphones for their monitors anyway.The one complaint other users have had that I will validate is the stand. It's rather flimsy feeling. Every time I go to turn the monitor on, there is a button on the bottom of the screen you need to press. If I don't also put a finger on the top of the screen to stabilize it, it will wobble a bit when I press any of the buttons on the bottom. I'm a bit concerned the monitor will outlive the stand (partially because it seems like such a great monitor that I see no need to replace it in the next 5 or more years), and I'm not quite sure what to do about that.Overall, I think this is the best buy-in value you can make for a 1440p monitor. The only things I would change is giving it a different stand and maybe free-sync.

Decent monitor. You do get what you pay for with the price. I use AutoCad as a draftsman and this monitor is adequate for that however someone doing serious graphics may want to look elsewhere. Text is a little fuzzy and the color distorts at the slightest shift of viewing angle. The overall image appears to be slightly pixelated. The stand is a bit rickety also. The display is pretty shaky on the stand that it comes with. Any slight movement or even someone walking by my desk causes the monitor to shake. I would suggest purchasing wall or desk mount to add stability. No HDMI but that is not a big deal to me. You have to realize when you buy this that it is not a high end monitor. I works well for gaming and movies (Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc.) look pretty good. Overall a decent budget friendly monitor.

I really have come to like this monitor a lot. It was definitely a good upgrade from the LCD monitors that I had before. The screen is large, borderless, and produces bright, vibrant colors. Pixelation is hard to notice on the screen even with its size. Here are some things to keep in mind:Pros:- Large screen- Borderless trim- Brilliant display- The unit is very thinCons:- When viewing dark videos, pictures, or games in a dimly lit room, you can see the backlight bleed through the screen in the corners. For games, that really sucks, but I do like to play with my game brightness up quite a bit, so it's not such a problem for me.- There is no VESA mount capability.- The inputs on the back face outward, not downward. If you want to put this up against a wall, depending on the firmness of your input cable, it's going to prevent you from getting too close the the wall. I much prefer my inputs to be facing down to save space and look less awkward.

Work from home, bought a pair of these for all-purpose duty. Color variation was more than expected out of the box between the monitors, recommend calibration with a tool like SpyderPro for a dual-monitor setup.Pros:Nice vibrant display with great viewing anglesHalf the border of a typical monitor - great for dual monitor setupsEasy to navigate on screen menusThree inputs (HDMI, DVI and VGA)No dead pixels (at least on the two they shipped me)Very little backlight bleed for an IPS monitorCons:Poorly calibrated (if at all) from the factorySwitching inputs can be slow (but this is picking nits)

I figured I would wait awhile before making this review. It's for the 23.8 inch R240HY bidxI feel I should mention the size because Amazon has this completely stupid policy now of merging reviews for what they think are similar products, so you never know if you're reading the review for the product you actually are researching, or the larger or smaller model with may or may not be similar in reality.In my opinion this monitor has good color quality, blacks are black enough, it can be tuned to be not too bright/blue (although most people seem to love screens as bright and blue as technically feasible).It's great for gaming, the screen looks larger than it is because the bezel is small. It's very thin.No dead pixels (my last 1080p Acer had one stuck red pixel, this was ages ago though).I have hopes it will last longer than my last one because of the LED backlighting.Main complaint is ghosting or trailing when scrolling on websites with dark font and colors that aren't white. There's a site I visit more often than others, and when scrolling the text ghosts pretty bad, it's black text on a kind of blue/grey background and the ghosting is basically negative, as in it ghosts light almost white under the black text when scrolling. Hard to explain I suppose but even a literally ancient HP LCD monitor I have from Windows Vista era does not do this.Really griping I suppose and if you want consider this a five star review. I just don't give five stars unless I have no complaints.Acer is always a great value brand if you're willing to consider it might not last forever. Great specs and features for the price as alwaysVESA mount would also be nice, if just so that I could get a second of exact same model for portrait use as a second monitor

Before using this screen I had an old RCA TV that suited me for a very long time. Thought it was time to upgrade and snaged two of this for a dual monitor setup, and I couldn't be happier.As others have pointed out, there is light bleed in the corners, though how I've got them set up, and with the lighting in my room, I really only notice it in one corner. Unfortunate, but it's hardly noticeable most of the time and I'm still satisfied with the product. My only other gripe is that the screens ship with VGA cables, which at this point in time, are awful and obsolete. Coming with an HDMI or DVI cable would be fantastic, but fortunately those cables are cheap enough to find elsewhere.For the price I don't think you could do much better. They've got their problems but they're more than functional, and the picture is great.

Picture is gorgeous.Still can't figure out how to get the sound to work. It's been 3 days with no sound. I've gotten by, but the tiny little buttons, on the bottom where we can't see, don't seem to do what on-line instructions I found said they would.If you want a good laugh, you can Google the problem of getting the sound/audio to work, and I'm not the first nor only. There's even a YouTube video of some guy explaining by "talking" about how to do it, and several comments from people: "But, we can't hear you!!!!". I couldn't either!

I bought two of these monitors a few weeks ago and they've been pretty great so far (aside from one issue which is described below).The best part in my opinion is the the thin bezel which is accurately depicted in the pictures above. In case anyone was wondering, the bezel (including the part of the screen that doesn't display any picture) is about 1/4" (7/32" to be precise).I was worried about the base not being stable when I bought the monitors, but the monitors are actually surprisingly stable.The main reason I'm writing this review is to warn people about the backlight bleeding that is present on both of the monitors I received. The pattern of the backlight bleeding is exactly the same on both of the monitors, which leads me to believe that I didn't just get unlucky. Under normal circumstances, the image quality is great. However, if there's a dark image on the screen and I'm in a dark room (when watching a movie for example), the backlight bleeding is very apparent on the two upper corners of the screens. This isn't a huge issue for me since I usually have a light on in the room, but I'm sure it might bother some people. This seems like a pretty common issue on budget IPS monitors, so I wouldn't rule this monitor out unless you find a monitor that you know for sure doesn't have this same issue.

MODELS VARY - ** THIS REVIEW ** is of the bottom of the line 19.5" 1600 X 900 dpi G206HQL. I bought the bottom of this series on a whim as a backup monitor. One should always have a backup monitor eh? It was only $79.99. I had one of my security monitors die today, I finally unboxed the ACER G206HQLTHE GOOD: It comes with both VGA and DVI-D cables (aside from power supply and stand). It will tilt forward or backwards about (I'm guessing) 15 - 20 degrees.THE BAD: It's a cheap, lackluster display output. MAYBE it would look better of my video card on that system had DVI output. I find going from VGA to DVI gains about 10% of "snap" or better picture quality. This will be "something" for now, but even for my security camera output which is 3Megapixel, this is not true HD.Moral: You get what you pay for. There is no way this would work as a main , production monitor for business use (text legibility). Even casual surfing would be a bit tedious on this. Only buy this if you really don't care or are on a budget. Who knows maybe the ones up the ladder in this model series are a bit better? I can't speak to that.

It worked. The stand, as everyone has said, was flimsy plastic, but not as flimsy as I expected. It didn't feel like it was going to break. No dead pixels or anything, aesthetically pleasing design.The issue is the color quality. The colors are perpetually washed compared to other, even cheaper ips panels I've used. Investigating reveals the panel is a wide viewing angle equivalent of IPS, not real IPS.It's easily the cheapest 1440p monitor of its size, and it works. Those are the good points. Bad is the color. I sold it and bought a different monitor in the end.

If you are looking for a cheap 1440p monitor that you can overclock the refresh rate then this is a great monitor. I manage to get mine to sit at 80hz no problem.There are a few issues though. If they weren't visual then I wouldn't dock too much from it but they are. I knew IPS monitors glare easily but I always assumed that the glare would come from something else. The glare on my monitor comes from the monitor. The position I sit causes the glare to show up near the bottom and a little on the top. The glare moves around as I move around. The fortunate part is this is only obvious when the background is dark and my brain eventually ignores it if I'm not paying too much attention to it.Second issue I have is depending on the window I can see the pixels when windows are moved. I tried switching ports, updating drivers, and etc.Thankfully this is only obvious with certain windows. The color of the window for Discord is perfect and when I move it around it's very obvious, but others it's very faint or I don't see it at all. If this changes in the future I will update my review.Do I recommend this? Yes. If you really want a 1440p monitor but don't want to shell out 500+ then this is perfect. Just don't expect the monitor to be perfect.

PRODUCT ARRIVED DAMAGED. BEZEL DETACHED FROM SCREEN, AND LIGHT SHINES THROUGH. WTF.The reason I didn't give this less stars is because the screen is beautiful. Amazing colors, everything else is absolutely perfect.. BUT it came broken... I'm not sure if I will ask for a replacement or some money back.. I'm worried about asking for a replacement and receiving one in even worse condition than this one. I've read other reviews and heard terrible stories. So.. I'm not sure if sending this back, just to get another one that's even more broken (in a week or so from now) is worth it... I'll take pictures and attach it to this review tomorrow. Happy with everything aside from that.. So.. If you get a good one..Awesome. If not.. Well.. then it sucks.

This ACER monitor gets the job done at 2560x1440, though it does have some issues. A breakdown of my experience (I've been using it for two months as my primary monitor):Pros:-1440 resolution at an affordable price.-Good color reproduction.Cons:-The stand is terrible! If (as I do) you multipurpose your computer and do close up tasks (gaming, productivity) and far away tasks (movies) the ability to adjust the monitor angle is critical. On this monitor, you must grab the top of the monitor (HARD) and the base, and really work at making it move. Non-vesa, not easily adjustable.-Buttons are cheap and hard to actuate--including the power button.-The big silver bezel is...shall we say unattractive? I've had the monitor for a while and I still find it distracting.-Screen brightness is a little non-uniform. Not enough to really bother me, but it's definitely darker at the edges.Not really a con, but just FYI--this monitor does not overclock well.Would I buy it again? Honestly, the stand issue bothers me more than it probably should (probably because I have to adjust it so often). If you're a set it and forget it kind of user, this is a pretty good monitor for the price.

I ordered two of these monitors for a dual-screen work environment. They were only OK, not great. The two monitors had very different white balance, even for the same factory default settings. I tried to make them match, but couldn't quite get them looking the same. Also, both monitors had a very faint spot, in the exact same place, where the picture was a little brighter than the rest of the monitor. I ended up returning these monitors and spending a little extra for a better monitor. I am going to be staring at these things 40 hours a week, after all.

This monitor is 100% used for console gaming on a PS4 and was purchased to replace a S24E390HL my wife dropped during a move. After a few sessions my observations are as follows: The vertical viewing angles are horrible for an IPS monitor which is surprising but is fine when sitting in front of it. Light bleed is a little higher than the Samsung and while it’s not unacceptable its approaching it. The monitor doesn’t seem to auto-off but I need to double check that. With all this said performance is about the same as the highly rated Samsung which is most important so 3 stars it is.

Great monitor for the price. Size is excellent for personal desk use and the picture quality and clarity is phenomenal. The color is rich and the reaction of the screen is faster than the eye can see. The only gripe I have with it is that there isn't an on-board audio system (you have to buy speakers). That isn't the fault of the screen, but rather a failure on my part to pay closer attention to the description. Despite that, having come from a monitor that was just as sharp with a built in audio system, I was a little disappointed.

Great value for 1080 monitor.Clear pictureSimple simple assembly (or taking it apart)Strong baseWorks beautifully with MacBook AirREVISED AND WARNING FOR MACBOOK PRO 2017 USERS:The monitor, which worked beautifully with a MacBook Air, does NOT work with a MacBook Pro 2017. Acer must service it with a firmware update. You have to send the monitor back to them. Buyer beware.

My monitor needs are basic: I use standard office applications; no gaming, video production, etc. My 7-year Samsung monitor just bit the dust. I am not a techy, but I am decent at reading and understanding directions and set-up.On the positive side, the monitor has the connection ports (VGA and HDMI) I wanted and some nice-to-have features like IPS. Also the price seems reasonable.On the negative side;1. The monitor controls are on the bottom of the monitor screen, not in front, and they aren't marked as to their individual functions.2. The Quick Start guide is very minimal and if you want enough information to adjust even simple features (e.g. brightness or contrast) you need to look for and download the user manual (why couldn't they provide the web address to it in the Quick Start Guide?).3. However, the most frustrating part is that even with the 28-page user manual, the information for making adjustments is very sketchy and incomplete with critical information missing. I had to try multiple times to figure out how to make simple adjustments.4. The monitor base seems a little cheap/weak to me and required a little tapping with a rubber mallet to put together.These issues are probably not enough for me to return the monitor, but they are annoying and I wish I had picked a different monitor (this was an Amazon recommendation). Now I really appreciate the user-friendliness of my old Samsung monitor!

tl;dr This is a great monitor if you are looking for an ok IPS display for dirt cheap, but don't expect anything to be high quality.This is a great monitor for dirt cheap. However, without using pricey color calibration tools, it's hard to trust the color out of the box. I did my best to calibrate using free tools and eyeballing it, as I'm not super picky. Other than that, colors look good, but color depth leaves a bit to be desired. Compared to a similar, but more expensive, Dell monitor, there appears to be a lot more banding in gradients that are smooth on the Dell. As far as I am aware, these are both using 6-bit + FRC, the Dell just seemed to do it better.Response times are decent, and casual gaming is just fine.The stand is one of its biggest downfalls. It's relatively sturdy, but offers very little tilt and no height adjustment. There is also no support for Vesa mount, but as long as you know that, you wouldn't buy it if you need Vesa support.Mine came with one dead pixel, but it doesn't bother me. As one of two monitors that I've ever purchased that came with a dead pixel, however, it does make me question Acer's QA.

Great monitor however my monitor had an issue with it in within three months in which the monitor began to flicker. So I contacted support over at Acer and they offered to repair it but you have to paid for shipping which was like 60+ dollars.....

I purchased a pair of these monitors as a cheaper alternative to the Dell 25" monitors I have at work. As far as I can tell these use the same panel as the Dell 25" 2560x1440p Ultrasharps and they were around $80-$100 cheaper. The display and color reproduction is AMAZING. I do a ton of development and moving from a TN panel to an IPS panel made a world of difference and the higher resolution means more code on screen. The display also had NO stuck pixels at all.So why does it get 2 stars? Well, the devil is in the details. Whoever made the panel (I didn't look it up, is it samsung? Someone else?) gets 5 stars, but Acer's implementation of it gets 1 star. The bezels are popping off the sides, causing light to bleed through outside the panel (I noticed this after the return period, otherwise I would have returned them...also the issue is NOT caused by the VESA adapters/mount that I mention below, it happened ). I dare not attempt to RMA these monitors. Back when I first purchased them I couldn't even find a page for this model on Acer's site. I've also heard horror stories (after purchasing, of course) of users receiving DOA units as replacements from Acer when RMAing various products.Also, the monitors are not VESA compatible. Recently I found out how important this is when I decided I wanted a monitor mount in order to make more room on my desk. The only way I could find to make these things work with the mount was to buy a 3rd party adapter (which has it's own flaws) for each of the monitors...2 of these totaled $83 which put the price quite a bit closer to the dell monitors I mentioned earlier.I'm still begrudgingly using these monitors, but I do not recommend them and I've decided, after 2 generations of monitors, I will never buy anything ACER branded again.

These monitors are pretty low quality (washed out blacks and blown out whites), so there's really no way to recover the color saturation quality due to how cheapy they are.Tasks this monitor is good for:Browsing the webTasks this monitor is not good for:Watching moviesGraphic designWeb developmentAnything that requires color accuracyI looked for help online that would tell me how to correct the color, but I couldn't find anything.If you're just wanting a monitor for the sake of having a monitor, this definitely works. However, if you do any sort of design, development, graphic design or any other task that needs color quality, I wouldn't recommend this monitor.I gave it 2 stars, because I don't think this monitor is meant to be great, but it's definitely priced out of its category. I'd recommend a $99.00 price tag for a monitor like this.

Died in just over 1 year. Further, I had problems with stability and being able to work over a remote login from the beginning. The screen would flicker, and it seemed that the computer nor the monitor could sync up. Working on it just to read emails probably not worth the price, nor do you get much benefit form the high resolution (my computer could handle the resolution, but my eyes could not tell the difference).

I really liked this monitor at first, the size and quality are both very nice. I bought it specifically for gaming and I feel it did a great job.However, after using it for a few months I noticed a dead pixel... and then another one... and then another one.Now, after about 11 months it has at least half a dozen, not all are noticeable all the time, but they are definitely bothersome, not enough that I'm ready to throw down money for a new monitor, but enough that I regret not having bought a different brand.Can't say I've ever had this issue before with an LED monitor, especially not one of this age, so I have to say I'm pretty disappointed there.

I've had a bad past with Acer. From three laptops, a desktop, and two monitors... well, I should have learned my lesson a long time ago. But when you have a gift card and really want a monitor just under 100 dollars, you take what you can get.There are no HDMI ports, and my computer doesn't have VGA or DVI so I had to do some converting. Out of the box and I couldn't use it. I went through 3 adaptors before I had one that worked with this temperamental monitor. When I finally found an adaptor that worked, the monitor worked for a month when it stopped displaying 1920x1080. So not only did it originally take a few days to get the monitor to properly display 1920x1080, but I didn't have long to enjoy it before it would only display 1024x768. No amount of settings, no adaptor, would settle this thing. And trust me, I dug around all parts of the internet to figure out why my monitor would not display its proper resolution--I dug through settings on my computer that should never really be touched. Nothing changed. So now it's just my expensive paperweight.Since I used an adaptor, I can't comment on clarity of the monitor, but from the little time I used it the clarity seemed pretty nice. I just need to learn to stop buying Acer...

Bought this monitor on Amazon the end of May, so I have had this monitor a bit over two months. Colors are fair, and the controls are somewhat easy to work with but are hidden underneath right area. I do not recommend this monitor if you are using it for graphics (PSD, Illustrator, etc.), video editing, etc. I have already developed a cluster of dead pixels in the top right area of the monitor, which makes using Photoshop frustrating because of the black dots (dead pixels) showing up on photos.Construction of this monitor is mediocre, too. Save your money towards a better, higher-quality monitor.

Bought this monitor to replace my 2013 22" Viewsonic which wobbled when I typed. A new monitor stand was $40 and a new monitor was $120, so I decided to just upgrade my monitor and get this Acer.Unfortunately, I discovered to my great disappointment that this monitor wobbles a fair amount during typing as well. So the purpose of purchasing this monitor is defeated.As for the picture quality - The brightness and contrast are dialed all the way up to gazillion. I had to drop them to 40/40 just to get a halfway decent viewing experience. Furthermore, despite all the fidgeting with the monitor settings, I couldn't get this monitor to display as well as my 2013 Viewsonic!The only pro is the value for money that you get. I believe this is the best priced IPS LED monitor in the market right now. But I'd advise you to spend a little more and go with some other brand.

It's a good monitor but I've already had issues with it and had to send back for maintenance. Which was handled but it was annoying that I had to that within months of purchase. It also blinks a great deal for several minutes after turning on. It's possible I got a bad one out of the bunch, but I wouldn't buy it again

I do not understand why there are so many positive reviews on this monitor. Very dissapointed.After spending much time trying to adjust I have upped my rating to 2 stars.

I bought two of these monitors. The blacks are so washed out, makes text reading tough. I tried to adjust the brightness down but there was no effect on the blacks. Even in a bright room you can see the screen bleed, nothing like most reviews implied. Really disappointed in this model monitor and would not recommend it. Replaced them with a BenQ model with VA screen type instead of IPS, way better blacks and super nice colors.

Let me just start by saying this monitor in terms of price and image quality is very good. It's got nice viewing angles, a bright/vivid picture with nice colors, all three display ports/audio jack etc... it's a matte finish too which is great for people who have keyboards that light up as it won't reflect onto the monitor itself like my last Acer H236HL did with the glossy mirror finish.That being said, this is my 3rd Acer monitor in a row that has shipped with exactly one dead pixel somewhere on the screen. The first one, an Acer H236HL from Best Buy, came with a dead pixel on the upper left of the screen and since I purchased that at Best Buy, I was out of the 14 day return window. I then decided to give Acer a second shot with this R240HY model since it hit all the check points I was currently looking for a monitor mentioned above as the glossy screen of the H236HL was a big hindrance in any area with light coming in. After a day of using it I did a dead pixel test against red, green, blue, white and black backgrounds and against blue backgrounds it had a dead pixel right near the center of the screen. As usual Amazon was great with the replacement without hassle. Unfortunately my second monitor came with a defect on the upper left. A black dot was now present on the upper left of my screen across all colored backgrounds. I contacted Amazon and they've offered me a refund but no further replacement which is still great service by them as this is completely on Acer and not them.I really liked this monitor overall but I can't let a 3rd dead pixel in a row slide from the same manufacturer and will probably have to look for alternatives. Unfortunately a lot of people easily overlook a dead pixel or two, or simply never notice them but I find even one dead pixel a complete failure on the manufacturer's part and I will inspect every background on a newly purchased monitor. Note: if you go through Acer RMA, they consider 10 dead pixels acceptable on 1080P screens and 16 acceptable on 2K screens, so keep that in mind when shopping with them.In conclusion, it's a shame because I really wanted to keep this monitor as the image quality for the price is superb, but it's pretty obvious where they cut corners to keep the prices down. I urge all of you to do a simple dead pixel test online after a few days of owning a new monitor as you're entitled to a brand new product without manufacturing defects.

It may just be a faulty one, but in under 24 hours my monitor already has discolouring around the middle of the screen. It's a noticeable blue smudge mark that is definitely there when the screen is supposed to be white. It's not just my eyes. I have taken out the HDMI cable that I use, from my computer and monitor, and swapped ports. I have tried configuring the screen tint and it's still there, turning it off and back on. It's a nice screen other than this issue, but I'm not going to buy another one of these again. The cost isn't worth the risk of it happening again. If anyone else has this issue and has fixed it, please let me know.

I purchased this Acer G236HL Bbd 23-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor for my sister from Amazon on April 17, 2016 after her ancient 19" Viewsonic died.In October of 2017, the Acer 23" monitor started not waking up from power save mode, requiring the power to be shut off and back on before it would display an image. Then a few days later, it started shutting itself off randomly; it didn't seem to be linked to how long the monitor had been on, and it didn't seem to be getting hot ... just shutting itself off. Now, it will only display for a few seconds before powering off.And of course this happens 6 months after the warranty expires. Murphy's law of crap products.I've bought many Acer products over the years; including probably 9 Acer flatscreen monitors for myself and for others, and the laptop I bought my son this summer (Acer Aspire E 15 E5-575-33BM 15.6-Inch FHD Notebook (Intel Core i3-7100U 7th Generation , 4GB DDR4, 1TB 5400RPM HD, Intel HD Graphics 620, Windows 10 Home), Obsidian Black). I've generally been more happy happy than not.But this is the shortest time to monitor crap-out I've ever seen, including cheap refurbished models, one of which is still going after 10 years. I don't think I'm buying any more Acers.

I had to send this one back. While I understand that you will never get two monitors to match, particularly if they were of different brands, the color on this was so washed out that it was completely unworkable. No amount of calibration by me or my IT professional was able to fix it. There was no true black, only a charcoal gray, and no true white. The closest I could get was a old-paper cream color. It was so distracting, I don't think I could have used it on a single monitor setup. I understand there are some serious quality control issues with this monitor, but even for a cheapo, the quality was completely unacceptable. Disappointing from Acer.On the plus side, Amazon's tech support was excellent, and didn't make me repeat any of the things I already did before issuing a return approval.

after 8 months of use, the monitor stopped working. It turns on, but it doesnt display anything. i made sure it wasnt anything else on my pc. even checked other monitors and they all worked except this monitor. really sad because the picture quality is insane but cannot give it a good review if it wont last especially at the price

Poor quality... I have had issues with Acer products in the past. While Acer offers to take care of the product service, they expect you to pay the return shipping which on a 24-inch monitor is around $30. When a new monitor only costs $100 it is more worth my time to just spend the money for a reliable brand. This monitor fails to turn on after 1 year of light use. I will never buy another Acer branded product again and encourage anyone to take their business elsewhere.

Acer refused to replace defective power supply after only a few months and <200 hours of operation. Even though it was an obvious issue with "Materials and Workmanship," customer service was dismissive.

Update 3/5/2016: I returned both Acers and instead purcahsed the ASUS VS239H-P 23" Full HD 1920x1080 IPS HDMI DVI-D VGA Back-lit LED Monitor instead, best purchasing decision I have ever made.Original Post: I purchased this monitor as a replacement for my old Acer G235H due to a small line of dead pixels appearing after happily using the monitor for 6 years. That model was no longer available but the G236HL came up as a successor in my search. I decided to purchase this monitor due to the high ratings, many from PC gamers as well. When I received my first unit I was sad to see the enormous amount of back light bleeding, everything was washed out, not just the edges but the 100% of the screen. The pics attached show the new unit on the right and my old unit on the left. I tried everything from adjusting the brightness, contrast and applying every auto setting by Acer, nothing fixed it. I figured this is a single incident as it is not unusual for LCD monitors to have some back-light bleeding. I requested a replacement and just opened the 2nd unit...SAME ISSUE! Returning both and looking for a monitor that offers true, or close to true, blacks.

I bought this monitor 6 months ago and it suddenly went black last week. I sent it in for warranty [using an exorbitant amount of bubble wrap to ensure no damage in transit] and was informed that the monitor has an "internal cracked screen". I was then told that it was considered to be consumer damage and not covered under warranty. It has literally only sat on my desk. I have no idea how that could happen as I do not move it, I do not tilt it, it's barely ever touched! Acer then told me that they can do the repair... for $80 dollars! I did not pay much more than that originally! Our office will be buying new non-Acer monitors from now on.

Lasted 1 year and then stopped powering up. I tried a different power cord and the monitor still doesn't work.

I liked this monitor to begin with, but after a couple of months the on-screen display started popping up on it's own & cycles through all the different settings endlessly. Resetting it doesn't help & none of the buttons are physically stuck. It's pretty much unusable at this point. I wouldn't recommend this monitor to anyone.

After 1 1/2 years, the monitor no longer detects the hdmi and states no signal. After contacting Acer, I have to send back for repairs at my cost even with a warranty. Wouldn't purchase it again.

This product lasted 73 days before the screen went black and lost all display capabilities. It now makes for the most expensive paperweight I have ever purchased. Acer customer service was difficult to contact and offered little help. I didn't expect to have to purchase a brand-new monitor just two-and-a-half months after purchasing a brand-new monitor...

Monitor seemed to have a short in the electrical component. Had to send back.