MSI MP275W E2 27" White 2024

The MSI PRO MP275W E2 is a budget 27-inch 1080p monitor with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate and a clean white design. It scores 61.5 out of 100 overall, with social proof at the 98th percentile but color at a mediocre 43rd. Worth buying if you find it near the low end of the USD 95 to USD 174 price range, but skip it at full price.

The 120Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time are the headline acts, and they deliver. Scrolling feels smooth, and light gaming is genuinely pleasant. The IPS panel gives you wide viewing angles, which helps if you're sharing the screen or running a dual-monitor setup. But the color story is mixed. You get 300 nits of brightness and 116% sRGB coverage, which sounds fine on paper, but our color score lands at the 43rd percentile. That's mediocre. The 6-bit+FRC panel means colors can look a little flat next to a proper 8-bit or 10-bit display. HDR is technically there, but at 300 nits it's more of a checkbox than a feature. For office work and web browsing, it's perfectly fine. For photo editing or color-critical work, it's not the tool for the job.

Stacked against the competition, the MP275W E2 is a budget-friendly office monitor with a gaming refresh rate. The Dell S2725QC gives you 4K resolution and better color, but you'll pay more and lose the 120Hz smoothness. The HP OMEN 27qs G2 is a proper gaming monitor with better response times and color, but it's in a different price bracket entirely. The Acer Nitro XV272U and KOORUI 34E6UC both offer higher resolutions and better color performance, but again, more money. The ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B is a 34-inch ultrawide, so it's not even the same conversation. If you want 120Hz on a budget and don't care about color accuracy, the MSI holds its own. If color matters, every one of those competitors beats it.

Pricing is all over the place, which is actually good news if you shop around. In the US, listings range from USD 95 to USD 174 across seven sellers. That's a USD 79 spread for the exact same monitor. In Canada, it's CAD 145 to CAD 225 across four listings. The cheapest US listing at USD 95 makes this a genuinely good deal for a 120Hz IPS panel. At the top end, you're getting into territory where better color and higher resolution monitors start to look tempting. Our advice: don't pay full price. Hunt for the low end of that range and you'll feel great about it.

The MSI PRO MP275W E2 is a 27-inch 1080p IPS monitor aimed at people who want a smooth 120Hz refresh rate without spending gaming monitor money. It's a white, slim-bezel panel that looks clean on a desk and covers the basics well. Our database puts it at 61.5 out of 100 overall, which is solid but not spectacular. The office score of 63.2 tells you where this thing is happiest.

It's got Adaptive-Sync, a 1ms response time, built-in speakers, and some eye care features MSI calls EyesErgo. The social proof is off the charts at the 98th percentile, so buyers generally like what they get. But the color performance sits at the 43rd percentile, and that's the trade-off you're making here.

Skip this if you do any color-sensitive work like photo editing, video grading, or design. The 43rd percentile color score and 6-bit+FRC panel won't cut it. Also skip it if you need a portable display, the 15 out of 100 portable score tells you everything. And if you're a serious gamer who cares about image quality, the 120Hz refresh rate won't make up for the flat colors and weak HDR.

This is a monitor for people who want smooth scrolling and light gaming on a budget. Office workers, students, and casual gamers will be happy with the 120Hz refresh rate and clean design. The eye care features are a genuine plus if you stare at spreadsheets all day. Just don't expect vibrant, accurate colors or meaningful HDR. If you can find it near the USD 95 mark, it's an easy recommendation. At USD 174, you should look elsewhere.