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Acer Vero B247Y 24-inch FHD IPS 120 Hz gaming monitor review: Colorful all-around value

The Acer Vero B247Y is a 24-inch FHD IPS gaming monitor with 120 Hz and Adaptive-Sync.

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I had to set the time machine a little further back than usual to find enough FHD screens for the B247Y’s comparison; 120 Hz is a bit unusual in this segment. It’s more common to find 165 to 190 Hz, which is slightly unfair. The group is AOC’s 27G15, Gigabyte’s GS27FA and GS27FC, Dell’s S2422HG and Philips’ 221V8LN.

Pixel Response and Input Lag

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With an 8ms draw time, the B247Y is at a slight disadvantage. Its motion resolution won’t be quite as good as faster screens. With overdrive set to Normal, it’s manageable. The VRB backlight strobe feature reduces blur to almost nothing but adds that annoying phasing artifact. It also looks best on its Normal setting.

Input lag is a respectable 30ms total, which is expected since it follows the refresh rates. More Hertz means quicker control response. But this score will still deliver a good feel for casual gamers seeking a little playtime during lunch break.

Test Takeaway: The B247Y isn’t a killer gaming monitor, but it is competent with decent motion resolution, a good overdrive and response that’s quick enough for fun times. The VRB backlight strobe is a nice value-add, and it does reduce blur to nothing. But it also adds in some phasing that users may find distracting.

Viewing Angles

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If you’re talking about LCD monitors, IPS is still the tech to choose when off-axis image quality is important. The B247Y shows a slight green tint at 45 degrees to the sides but no visible reduction in brightness or gamma. Though few users will be sharing a 24-inch screen, it can be done here. The top view is around 50% darker with a blue tint and reduced gamma.

Screen Uniformity

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Value-priced IPS panels don’t always ace my uniformity test, but the B247Y turns in a decent 10.15% score with no visible hotspots, glow or bleed. The light meter showed slightly elevated values at the bottom of the screen, but I could not see them in test patterns or content. This is solid performance.

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Christian Eberle
Christian Eberle
Contributing Editor

Christian Eberle is a Contributing Editor for Tom's Hardware US. He's a veteran reviewer of A/V equipment, specializing in monitors. Christian began his obsession with tech when he built his first PC in 1991, a 286 running DOS 3.0 at a blazing 12MHz. In 2006, he undertook training from the Imaging Science Foundation in video calibration and testing and thus started a passion for precise imaging that persists to this day. He is also a professional musician with a degree from the New England Conservatory as a classical bassoonist which he used to good effect as a performer with the West Point Army Band from 1987 to 2013. He enjoys watching movies and listening to high-end audio in his custom-built home theater and can be seen riding trails near his home on a race-ready ICE VTX recumbent trike. Christian enjoys the endless summer in Florida where he lives with his wife and Chihuahua and plays with orchestras around the state.