Review on Sceptre C248W-1920RN Curved Monitor: 75Hz, Adaptive Sync, Built-in Speakers by Tim Whitney

I've had this monitor for just under a year and I have to say it's amazing for its price range. Graphics quality is good for what it is, they don't look like Dolby Vision 4K but I wasn't expecting that. I use an Xbox One device and most games look amazing on it. Games like The Division 2, Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Battlefield 4 and more look stunning like never before. The peripherals included in the box are decent, but nothing special. It's just a regular plastic stand that tends to move around a bit. The power cord works well, but the included HDMI cable is mediocre. It's probably best to just use the HDMI cable that came with your computer or console instead (if possible). It also comes with some custom settings that make it easy to customize your monitor settings for different lighting modes and the like. They're just ok, but not the best ever. The most notable settings are FPS or RTS, and as a player of these two mainstream genres, I can't say that they differ much from regular mode. There's also a movie setting that dims the screen or something, as well as an ECO that "saves power". My main criticisms of the product are that the ports and speakers absolutely suck. First, it only includes one HDMI port. So if you want to connect 2 devices, you'll need to buy either an HDMI splitter or an HDMI to VGA adapter, which isn't ideal. It also includes an absolutely awful headphone jack, which makes the sound awful in general. The speakers aren't much better. At maximum volume, I can't hear what they're saying. So if you're buying this, be aware that it's much better to use a headset plugged into your console/PC than a monitor. The buttons on the back aren't the best I've seen. They feel very clumsy and sometimes I have to press them multiple times for them to work. Also note that you have to manually turn off the monitor every time you want to turn it off for the night. It displays a horribly evil light that flashes 24/7 when it's on and in sleep mode. If you're planning on having a monitor in the same room you sleep in, you're probably going insane. Either way, it's a good buy if you're on a budget, although it does have a few downsides.