Acer R240HY Abmidx 23.8" Black 2017
The VA panel and zero-frame design provide wide viewing angles and a clean aesthetic suited to multi-monitor setups, while the 23.8-inch Full HD display handles basic productivity tasks. Its legacy VGA and DVI ports alongside HDMI offer broad compatibility with older and newer devices, and the integrated 2x1.5W speakers reduce desktop clutter. This monitor is best for office workers and students needing an affordable, space-conscious display for documents, web browsing, and light media consumption.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average display (12th percentile)
- Below average color (20th percentile)
- Below average feature (25th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 23.8" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 4 |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | No |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | No |
| Weight | 3.4 kg / 7.4 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Acer R240HY Abmidx 23.8" | LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B | ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A | Dell S2725QC | BenQ MA270U | Gigabyte M Series M27UP SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 23.799999237060547 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 480 | 210 | 120 | 60 | 160 |
| Response Time Ms | 4 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.30000001192092896 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | - | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium | - | G-Sync Compatible |
| Hdr | - | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR | HDR10 | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer R240HY Abmidx 23.8" | 20.1 | 49.8 | 12 | 24.5 | 57.9 | 35.4 | 41.6 | 41.9 | 85.3 |
| LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B Compare | 83 | 63.3 | 79.4 | 73.8 | 95.4 | 91.9 | 99.8 | 98.4 | 99.4 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A Compare | 91.3 | 74.9 | 72.8 | 73.8 | 74.5 | 91.9 | 95.9 | 89.9 | 73.2 |
| Dell S2725QC Compare | 76.8 | 79.3 | 90 | 73.8 | 95.4 | 91.9 | 45.9 | 89.9 | 95.4 |
| BenQ MA270U Compare | 93.6 | 83 | 90 | 73.8 | 95.4 | 91.9 | 22.4 | 98.1 | 90.6 |
| Gigabyte M Series M27UP SA Compare | 87.3 | 79.3 | 90 | 87.2 | 74.5 | 91.9 | 78.5 | 89.9 | 71.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From $136
Price History
Usage Scores
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