MSI MP251W E2 24.5" Matte White 2024
Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx 27" Black 2023
What Buyers Say
MSI MP251W E2 24.5" Matte White 2024
The monitor receives mixed feedback. Many users appreciate its budget-friendly price, sharp picture, and multiple video inputs, making it a good value for home office or basic use. However, several verified buyers report receiving damaged units or experiencing failures like a dead HDMI port, with poor customer service for replacements. Overall, it's a decent budget option if you're lucky with quality control.
Pros
- Budget-friendly price
- Sharp picture quality
- Multiple video inputs (HDMI, DP, VGA)
- Suitable for home office
- Frameless design for multi-display
Cons
- Damaged on arrival
- Dead HDMI port
- Poor customer service
- Quality control issues
- No refund/replacement
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
Scores
Specifications
| MSI MP251W E2 24.5" | Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 24.5" | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 0.5 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 99% sRGB | sRGB 99% |
| Color Depth | 6-Bit+FRC | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | HDR | DisplayHDR 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 0★ | — |
| 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 | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | — |
| Power | 18W★ | 60W |
| Weight | 3.00 kg★ | 4.90 kg |
Pros & Cons
MSI MP251W E2 24.5" Matte White 2024
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong performance (70th percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
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
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.