Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx 27" Black 2023
ZZA Z245A 24.5"
What Buyers Say
Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx 27" Black 2023
This Acer monitor delivers excellent IPS picture quality and smooth 240Hz performance at a very competitive price. Verified buyers praise its color accuracy, fast response time, and minimal ghosting, though the built-in speakers are notably poor. Overall, it is highly recommended for gaming, especially shooters and eSports, as a great value upgrade from 1080p.
Pros
- Excellent IPS picture quality
- Smooth 240Hz refresh rate
- Fast 0.5ms response time
- Great value for the price
- Minimal ghosting and light bleed
Cons
- Poor built-in speakers
- HDMI 2.0 only (not 2.1)
- Minor IPS light bleed at edges
ZZA Z245A 24.5"
The ZZA monitor generally receives positive feedback for its sharp display, high refresh rate up to 300Hz, and good value for the price. However, there are notable issues: one unit failed after a few months, the stand is reported as faulty by some users, and it lacks built-in speakers and RGB lighting. Overall, it is a solid budget gaming monitor with some quality control concerns.
Pros
- Sharp and clear display
- High refresh rate up to 300Hz
- Good value for the price
- Easy setup
- Large screen size
Cons
- Stand may be faulty
- No built-in speakers
- No RGB lighting as pictured
- Unit failed after a few months
- No 120Hz in settings by default
Scores
Specifications
| Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx 27" | ZZA Z245A 24.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 24.5" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | IPS★ | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 3,000 |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.5 ms★ | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium★ | FreeSync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | sRGB 99% | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | — |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | — |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Display Port 1.4, 2 x HDMI 2.0 Ports | — |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| Power | 60W★ | — |
| Weight | 4.90 kg | 3.45 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx 27" Black 2023
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong performance (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong color (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (91st percentile)91st %ile
ZZA Z245A 24.5"
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong performance (70th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average portability (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average color (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 29 specs.