HP EliteDisplay E243i 24" Black / Silver 2018

The HP EliteDisplay E243i brings 97th percentile connectivity and 91st percentile ergonomics to a 24-inch 16:10 IPS panel. It's a productivity workhorse with dual USB-C, Thunderbolt, and full adjustability. Skip it if you want to game or edit video, but for office work at a good refurbished price, it's hard to beat.

Let's be clear about what this monitor is and isn't. The 60Hz refresh rate and 5ms response time land it in the 22nd percentile for performance, which sounds bad until you remember this is a business display, not a gaming panel. For spreadsheets, email, and document work, 60Hz is completely fine. The IPS panel delivers 178 degree viewing angles in both directions, so colors stay consistent even when you're not sitting dead center.

The 1920 x 1200 resolution on a 24-inch panel gives you a pixel pitch of 0.27mm, which translates to crisp text without needing display scaling. The 1000:1 static contrast ratio is about average for IPS, and the 300 nits brightness is enough for most office environments. Color coverage at 99% sRGB puts it right in the middle of the pack at the 55th percentile. It's not a color-critical display, but it's accurate enough for photo work if you're not doing print production.

Against the competition, the E243i occupies a weird but useful niche. The ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B and LG UltraGear 27GS75Q-B will absolutely destroy it in gaming performance with their higher refresh rates, but they're also bigger, more expensive, and aimed at a completely different user. The Dell S2725QC gives you 4K resolution and USB-C, but you lose the 16:10 aspect ratio and the E243i's superior ergonomic range. The Acer Nitro XV272U and KOORUI 34E6UC are gaming-first displays that trade ergonomics and connectivity for speed. If you want a monitor that connects to everything, adjusts every which way, and doesn't pretend to be something it's not, the E243i holds its own. Just don't expect it to keep up with the gaming panels in motion clarity.

Pricing on this thing is all over the map. US listings range from USD 90 to USD 679 across six vendors, which is a massive spread. The USD 90 renewed option is an absolute steal if you can find it in good condition, while anything near the USD 679 end is hard to justify when you could get a newer panel for that money. The CAD 820 listing in Canada is also on the pricier side. If you're shopping for this monitor, patience pays off. Wait for a refurbished or renewed unit to pop up at the low end of that range and you're getting 97th percentile connectivity and 91st percentile ergonomics for less than the cost of a decent dinner for two.

The HP EliteDisplay E243i isn't trying to impress gamers or video editors, and it doesn't have to. What it does have is a 24-inch 1920 x 1200 IPS panel in the increasingly rare 16:10 aspect ratio, which gives you that extra vertical real estate for documents and spreadsheets. Our database puts its connectivity at the 97th percentile, which is frankly absurd for a monitor in this class. Two USB-C ports plus Thunderbolt support on a business display means you can daisy-chain, charge a laptop, and still have room for your peripherals.

The ergonomics are also a standout, landing in the 91st percentile. Height adjust up to 150mm, tilt from -5 to +23 degrees, 45 degrees of swivel in each direction, and full pivot rotation. That's the kind of flexibility that keeps your neck happy through an eight-hour workday. The 300 nits brightness and 99% sRGB coverage are solid for office work, though the 60Hz refresh rate and 5ms response time put it firmly in the productivity camp, not the gaming one.

If you're a gamer, move along. The 60Hz refresh rate and 5ms response time put this monitor in the 22nd percentile for performance, which means motion clarity is going to feel sluggish compared to even budget gaming panels. Video editors should also look elsewhere, the 55th percentile color accuracy and lack of HDR support won't give you the color confidence you need for grading work. And if you need built-in speakers, this isn't your monitor. The 6359g weight also makes it a poor choice if you're planning to move it around frequently.

The HP EliteDisplay E243i is a purpose-built office monitor that nails what it sets out to do. The 97th percentile connectivity and 91st percentile ergonomics are the headline numbers, and they're backed by a 4.3-star rating across 120 reviews. Owners consistently praise the build quality, eye comfort, and easy setup. The 22nd percentile performance is the trade-off, but if you're not gaming or editing video, you won't miss it. At the right price, especially on the renewed market, this is one of the best office monitor values we've seen.