Philips 241V8LBS
The 100Hz refresh rate and Adaptive-Sync on a VA panel provide smoother motion than typical 60Hz office displays, reducing eye strain during long workdays. Its 4000:1 static contrast ratio delivers deeper blacks than IPS alternatives at this size, making it a solid budget choice for mixed-use setups. This monitor is best for home office workers and students who want a flicker-free, dual-display configuration for document-heavy multitasking without gaming-grade costs.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average display (12th percentile)
- Below average social proof (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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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 | 100 Hz |
| Response Time | 4 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 16.7 Million Colors |
| Color Depth | 8-bit |
| HDR | HDR10 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | No |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | No |
| Power | 18 |
| Weight | 4.7 kg / 10.3 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Philips 241V8LBS | LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B | ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A | Dell S2725QC | Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx | 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 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 100 | 480 | 210 | 120 | 240 | 160 |
| Response Time Ms | 4 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.30000001192092896 | 8 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium | G-Sync Compatible |
| Hdr | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips 241V8LBS | 51.7 | 56 | 12.1 | 73.8 | 42.7 | 60.1 | 36.7 | 31.9 |
| LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B Compare | 83.1 | 63.5 | 79.4 | 73.8 | 91.9 | 99.8 | 98.5 | 99.4 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A Compare | 91.3 | 75 | 72.8 | 73.8 | 91.9 | 95.9 | 89.9 | 73.2 |
| Dell S2725QC Compare | 76.9 | 79.4 | 90 | 73.8 | 91.9 | 45.9 | 89.9 | 95.4 |
| Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx Compare | 92.7 | 61 | 72.8 | 73.8 | 91.9 | 94.8 | 92.9 | 78.1 |
| Gigabyte M Series M27UP SA Compare | 87.3 | 79.4 | 90 | 87.3 | 91.9 | 78.6 | 89.9 | 71.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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