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Review on Acer CB242Y Bir FreeSync Technology 23.8-Inch Monitor, πŸ–₯️ 1920x1080 Resolution, 75Hz Refresh Rate, Frameless Design, HD Display by Chris Hamilton

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great monitor at a great price

I've been looking for a good monitor for a long time and decided on this one. I have it connected to my iMac as a secondary display and also to my Xbox. It's a very good display, although if you really look you can see the pixels as it's only 1080p and things sometimes don't look as sharp as they should. However, this is my first monitor above 60Hz and I am very impressed with how smoothly 75Hz runs. The included stand is excellent, I love the ability to rotate the monitor to portrait mode for specific applications, as well as adjust the height and tilt. The only thing that disappoints me a bit is the number of ports on the back. There is only one HDMI port so I bought an HDMI switcher to switch between different HDMI inputs. I also think that somewhere on the product page it said it had speakers, and at least for the 23.8-inch version, it doesn't have built-in speakers or audio out, so you'll have to find another way to connect external speakers . I also found that when switching from 60Hz to 75Hz all the colors looked a little less vibrant, but after changing the contrast and gamma in the OSD everything looked a lot better. I really like that there is a joystick on the back to navigate the OSD, it's a lot easier than the monitors I've had in the past. If you're looking for a cheap monitor that still offers some high-end features, then this is for you.

Pros
  • The image quality and the setting options are fantastic.
Cons
  • I spent 2 days trying to connect but it just wouldn't.