Acer SB241Y Monitor Review

Best Features

• 24″ VA Panel
• AMD FreeSync
• Low Blue Light
• Zero-Frame Design
• 75Hz Refresh Rate

The Acer SB241Y has a great mixture of screen size and resolution and that makes it perfect for office use.

Casual gamers might be interested in this monitor because it has AMD FreeSync, but it is not a high refresh rate monitor.

It does not have built-in speakers so it is not a good choice for entertainment. Also, this screen specs are mediocre for media creation.

Office

Gaming

Entertainment

Media Creation

Front

Monitor Type – Flat
Width – 54cm
Height – 39.37 cm

The Acer SB241Y has a plain design and it looks minimal from the front. It has frameless design and that makes this monitor looks gorgeous and modern for any desk setup.

It has Acer branding on the middle of bottom bezel and it has round footprint that does not take up much space on the desk.

Back

Depth – 21.08 cm
VESA Mount – N/A
Ports Position – Back-Facing

The Acer SB241Y has a clean design on the back and it comes finished in matte-black. There is a big Acer logo on the right-back of the monitor.

The monitor is not that deep and it does not require much space from the wall. It has ports on the back and they are back-facing. The worst part about this monitor is that it does not support VESA wall mounting.

Bezels

Thinness – N/A

The bezels on the Acer SB241Y are very thin making it seamless for dual setups. This office monitor has a completely frameless chassis which makes it our top choice in the list of bezel-free monitors.

Build Quality

Weight – 4.89 lbs (without stand)

The build of Acer SB241Y is mostly plastic, but it is of very good quality resulting in excellent build quality for a cheap monitor and the parts seem very well put together.

Stand

Removable Stand – Yes
Cable Management – N/A

The Acer SB241Y has a removable stand but it is of no use since it does not support VESA monitor arms and wall mounting.

This monitor does not have cable management clip or hole for routing the cables. It is a decent stand though because it offers perfect stability against wobbles.

Ergonomics

Tilt – 15° Backward, 5° Forward
Swivel – N/A
Height – N/A
Pivot – N/A

The Acer SB241Y has poor ergonomics since it only offers tilt function and that makes it poor ergonomically.

It misses out on swivel, pivot, and height functions. Unfortunately, you cannot mount this monitor on a custom monitor arm or wall.

Panel

Panel Type – VA
Panel Size – 23.8-inch
Aspect Ratio – 16:9
Panel Depth – 8 bits (6 bits+FRC)

The Acer SB241Y houses a VA panel with 23.8-inch screen size and that sits between the TN and IPS panels in terms of colors and viewing angles.

This cheap monitor has a 16:9 aspect ratio panel with panel depth of 8 bits so it can display 16 million colors which makes it a colorful panel.

Screen Clarity

Resolution – FHD | 1920x1080p
PPI – 92 PPI

This monitor has FHD screen resolution which means 1920×1080 pixels resolution and that results in 92 PPI on the 24-inch screen size.

The screen clarity is excellent because of the tight arrangement of pixels which makes it a perfect monitor for reading and office use.

Brightness

Peak Brightness – 250-nits

The Acer SB241Y has 250-nits peak brightness and that feels satisfactory for indoor lighting conditions. This brightness level is standard accross cheap monitor so we have no complaints.

However, it is not the best monitor to put in front of a window or light because you might encounter glare that would hinder your viewing experience.

Contrast

Contrast Ratio – 3000:1

The contrast ratio on this monitor is 3000:1, which can reach 1000000:1, making it great for dark rooms. However, the black uniformity is not that great.

Reading and gaming in the dark feels much more better on this monitor due to high contrast, so it performs better in dark environment than IPS counterparts.

Viewing Angles

Viewing Angles (H/V) – 178°/178°

Acer claims wide viewing angles, but we are sure that they are inferior than IPS monitors. However, it should not cause any problem while viewing from the straight angle.

Color Coverage

NTSC – 72%
sRGB – 99%

The color coverage is standard 99% sRGB on this monitor, which is excellent for viewing SDR content. It produces vibrant colors making the viewing experience rich and filled with colors.

Response Time

Response Time – 1ms

The Acer SB241Y has 1ms VRB response time and it has crazy motion handling for a cheap monitor. It is great for casual gaming because we have encounter very less or minimal blur while playing motion intensive games.

Refresh Rate

Refresh Rate – 75Hz

The Acer SB241Y has 75Hz refresh rate which is decent and if you are coming from a 60Hz monitor, then you will notice a little bit of more smoothness. It is great for casual gaming, but not a significant improvement over 60Hz monitors.

BFI

Black Frame Insertion – N/A

The Acer SB241Y does not have BFI (Black Frame Insertion).

HDR

HDR – N/A

The Acer SB241Y is not HDR certified.

AMD FreeSync

This monitor has AMD FreeSync and that makes it perfect for causal blur-free gaming.

Blue Light Shift

Blue Light Shift reduces the blue light emission from the screen, which causes eye strain and fatigue.

Flicker-Free Tech

Flicker-Free Technology reduces the backlight flickering and provides a consistent viewing experience.

Zero-Frame Design

This monitor has a bezel-free design and that makes it ideal for dual setups. Also, the viewing experience stays clean and clear.

Video Inputs

1x HDMI 1.4
1x D-Sub

The Acer SB241Y has satisfactory connectivity ports for a cheap monitor. It offers a single HDMI 1.4 for video connectivity, and a single D-Sub port.

USB, Other Ports

1x 3.5mm Audio Output

It offers a single audio out port for connecting headphones and speakers.