Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx 27" Black 2023

Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx 27" Black 2023

Acer
86 Overall Score
vs
ViewSonic VX2276-SMHD 21.5" Black/Silver 2016

ViewSonic VX2276-SMHD 21.5" Black/Silver 2016

ViewSonic
46 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx 27" Black 2023

92 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

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
👍 Picture quality 5
👍 Refresh rate 3
👍 Value for money 4
👎 Built in speakers 2
👍 Ghosting 2
🤔 Connectivity 2

ViewSonic VX2276-SMHD 21.5" Black/Silver 2016

85 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews

Users are very satisfied with this ViewSonic monitor, praising its high resolution, clear and bright display, and sleek design. It works well for various uses like desktop computing, surveillance systems, and as a secondary screen. A few noted the lack of touch screen and VESA mount, and one user reported an edge-to-edge display issue, though that seems uncommon.

Pros
  • High resolution display
  • Clear and bright screen
  • Sleek and thin design
  • Works well for surveillance systems
  • Low heat output
Cons
  • No touch screen
  • No VESA mount
  • Cables not included
  • Not 144Hz
  • Edge-to-edge display issue on some units
👍 Display quality 5
👍 Design 3
👍 Surveillance use 2
👍 Secondary monitor 2
👎 Touch screen 1
👎 Vesa mount 1

Scores

Office
Acer
79
ViewSonic
48
Professional
Acer
78
ViewSonic
29
Gaming
Acer
77
ViewSonic
19
Creative
Acer
76
ViewSonic
26
Entertainment
Acer
66
ViewSonic
25
Portable
Acer
19
ViewSonic
35

Specifications

Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx 27"ViewSonic VX2276-SMHD 21.5"
Display
Size27"22"
Resolution2560 x 14401920 x 1080
Panel TypeIPSIPS
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Curved✗✗
Screen Finishmattematte
Performance
Refresh Rate240 Hz★60 Hz
Response Time0.5 ms★7 ms
Adaptive SyncFreeSync Premium★—
Color & HDR
Brightness400 nits★250 nits
Color GamutsRGB 99%72% CIE1931
Color Depth10-bit★16.7 Million Colors
HDRDisplayHDR 400No
HDR SupportHDR400—
Connectivity
HDMI Ports2★1
DisplayPort11
USB-C—0★
ThunderboltDisplay Port 1.4, 2 x HDMI 2.0 Ports—
Speakers✓✓
Headphone Jack✓✓
Ergonomics
Height Adjustable✓★✗
Tilt✓✓
Swivel✓★✗
Pivot✓★✗
VESA Mount100x10075x75
Features
Webcam✗✗
Touchscreen✗✗
PIP/PBP—✗
Power60W21W★
Weight4.90 kg2.45 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

ViewSonic VX2276-SMHD 21.5" Black/Silver 2016

  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong portability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (75th percentile)
  • Strong feature (70th percentile)
  • Below average performance (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average color (17th percentile)17th %ile
  • Below average display (22nd percentile)

Pricing

ViewSonic VX2276-SMHD 21.5" Black/Silver 2016 is $100 cheaper (2.0x less).

ViewSonic VX2276-SMHD 21.5" Black/Silver 2016

Verdict

★ Winner: Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx 27"

Scores 86 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.

Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx 27" Better at:

GamingOfficeCreativeProfessionalEntertainment

ViewSonic VX2276-SMHD 21.5" Better at:

Portable

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