Acer SB243Y UM.QS3AA.001 23.8" Black 2024
ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" Black 2021
What Buyers Say
Acer SB243Y UM.QS3AA.001 23.8" Black 2024
This Acer monitor is highly praised for its excellent picture quality, color accuracy, and value for money, especially when purchased on sale. Users find it ideal for work-from-home setups, design work, and casual gaming, though some note the lack of height adjustment and limited VESA mounting holes as minor drawbacks. Overall, it delivers solid performance at an affordable price point.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Great color accuracy
- Good value for money
- Easy to set up
- Slim design saves space
Cons
- No height adjustment
- Limited VESA mounting holes (only 2)
- Missing stand part in one unit
- Size could be larger for some
ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" Black 2021
The ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B is a 34-inch ultrawide 1440p monitor with a 165Hz refresh rate, praised for its great value and versatility for both gaming and productivity. Users highlight the excellent contrast, high refresh rate, and built-in USB hub, but note that HDR looks washed out and ghosting or overshoot can occur if settings aren't tuned properly. The monitor requires some adjustment for different content types, but once configured, it delivers a solid experience for the price.
Pros
- Great value for money
- High 165Hz refresh rate
- Excellent contrast and colors
- Built-in USB hub
- Versatile for gaming and productivity
Cons
- HDR looks washed out
- Ghosting and overshoot issues
- Requires frequent adjustments per content
- Variable Overdrive doesn't work as intended
- Dark colors could be better
Scores
Specifications
| Acer SB243Y UM.QS3AA.001 23.8" | ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 23.8" | 34" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3440 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS★ | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,500 |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 250 nits | 550 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 99% sRGB | 120% sRGB / DCI-P3 90% |
| Color Depth | — | 16.7 Million |
| HDR | — | DisplayHDR 400 |
| HDR Support | — | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 2★ |
| USB-C | 0 | 4★ |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Power | — | 35W★ |
| Weight | 3.47 kg★ | 9.01 kg |
Pros & Cons
Acer SB243Y UM.QS3AA.001 23.8" Black 2024
- Strong user sentiment (75th percentile)
- Strong social proof (73rd percentile)
- Strong performance (70th percentile)
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average display (22nd percentile)
- Below average connectivity (22nd percentile)
- Below average portability (28th percentile)
ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" Black 2021
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong color (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
Pricing
Acer SB243Y UM.QS3AA.001 23.8" Black 2024 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.
