Acer Vero B247Y G: Office monitor looks, gaming monitor chops

The Acer Vero B247Y G looks boring at a glance, but it delivers good image quality and motion clarity for about $150.

- BY MATTHEW S. SMITH

Shoppers looking for a 24-inch 1080p monitor may be tempted by budget options that dip below $100. If you extend your budget to about $150, however, you can afford a more capable display like the Vero B247Y G. Though still basic, it delivers extras like an ergonomic stand and a 120Hz refresh rate, which makes it a good choice for both productivity and entertainment, including PC games.

SPECS AND FEATURES

The Acer Vero B247Y G's basic specifications are nothing to get excited about. It's a simple 24-inch, 1080p widescreen monitor with an IPS LCD panel. Dozens of competitors provide similar specifications, and quite a few are less expensive.

Display size: 23.8-inch 16:9 widescreen

Native resolution: 1920×1080

Panel type: 8-bit IPS LCD

Refresh rate: 120Hz

Adaptive sync: Adaptive Sync

HDR: No

Ports: 1x VGA, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort, 1x 3.5mm audio-in, 1x 3.5mm audio-out

VESA mount: 100×100mm

Audio: 2× 2-watt speakers

Price: $154.99 MSRP ($139.99 typical retail)

However, the Vero B247Y G offers a few extras. It has a refresh rate of up to 120Hz and supports Adaptive Sync. Budget gaming monitors offer this but monitors that target office and productivity usually skip it. The monitor also has a VGA port, which again speaks to its target demographic: This is a monitor Acer expects will be used alongside older, less capable PCs.

Read on to learn more, then see our roundup of the best monitors (fave.co/3jg6rfw) for comparison.

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