Acer KB242HYL 24" FHD Monitor (2021)

25% Neofiliac
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Product Overview

Acer KB242HYL is an affordable 24-inch FHD monitor in Acer's 2021 lineup. It is powered by a basic 8-bit VA panel that can get quite contrasty.
In terms of drawbacks, this monitor lacks HDR support, comes with limited adjustments, and is not very bright. Further, the 8-bit panel is rather limiting in terms of color reproduction.

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 25% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • High 3000:1 contrast ratio
Cons
  • No publicized HDR support
  • Only tilt adjustment
  • 8-bit display panel
  • Display panel not very bright

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Specifications

Connectivity

Ports
1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x D-sub

Construction

Adjustment | Height
N/A
Adjustment | Pivot
N/A
Adjustment | Swivel
N/A
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 25°
Camera
No
Colors
Black
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm

Dimensions

Bezels
88.77% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
2.77 in / 70.4 mm w/o stand, 8.17 in / 207.4 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
12.83 in / 326 mm w/o stand, 16.12 in / 409.4 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
21.26 in / 539.9 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
16:9
Brightness
250 nits
Contrast Ratio
3000:1 (static), 100000000:1 (dynamic)
Display Backlight
W-LED
Display Color Depth
8 bits (6 bits + FRC), 16777216 colors
Display Diagonal
24" (23.78 in / 604 mm)
Display Type
VA, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
Gamut
72% NTSC
Pixel Density
92 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.275 mm
Refresh Rate
56 Hz ~ 75 Hz
Resolution
FHD (1920x1080)
Response Time
4 ms (min)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V

Function

Licenses
MPR II
Variable Framerate
AMD FreeSync
Video
Blue Light Filter, ComfyView, Flicker-free technology, Adaptive Contrast Management (ACM)

Performance

Energy Efficiency
F
Power Consumption
0.23 W (sleep) / 0.12 W (off)

Production

Accessory
D-sub cable
Debut
2021

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