Acer Touch Series UT241Y bmiuzx 23.8" Black 2018

A touchscreen monitor for kiosks and kids, not for your desk. If you don't need 10 point touch, buy literally anything else.

The 4ms GTG response time is fine for office work and casual browsing, but our database puts this panel's performance in the 39th percentile. That's not a typo. It's a 60Hz screen in a world where even budget monitors are pushing 100Hz plus. The touch response itself is snappy enough for Windows 10 gestures, but don't expect this thing to feel like a giant tablet. It's a monitor with touch bolted on, not a touch first device.

Stacked against the ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG or the LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B, this Acer looks like it's from a different decade. Those are high refresh OLED gaming panels with stunning color and speed. The UT241Y isn't even playing the same game. If you need touch, this is a niche pick. If you don't, literally any of those competitors will run circles around it for the same or less money.

Pricing is all over the place. We see one listing at 460 CAD and another at 19,350 MXN, which tells us this is a niche product with limited availability. For that kind of money, you can get a much better non-touch monitor with higher refresh rates and better color. The touchscreen is the only reason to buy this, and that's a pretty expensive feature for what you get.

The Acer UT241Y is a touchscreen monitor that feels like it was built for a very specific job, and that job is not gaming or serious color work. It's a 23.8 inch 1080p IPS panel with 10 point touch, which makes it a decent fit for kiosks, point of sale, or a kid's art station. But at 60Hz with a 4ms response time and 250 nits of brightness, it's not going to impress anyone looking for a main display.

If you're looking for a gaming monitor, a color accurate display for photo work, or a bright screen for a sunny room, this isn't it. Go get a 144Hz IPS panel from LG or ASUS instead. You'll get better color, better brightness, and a smoother experience for less money.

Buy this only if you specifically need a touchscreen monitor for a kiosk, POS system, or interactive display. For everyone else, it's a pass. The 60Hz panel, dim screen, and mediocre color make it a poor choice as a daily driver. You're paying a premium for touch, and that's the only thing this monitor does that a better display can't.