But this small, all-purpose display doesn’t shake on its own, showing that “cheap” doesn’t have to mean “bad.” It has the basic features of a low-cost monitor, but the screen is smaller than some users may be happy with. But its 21.5-inch IPS panel is incredibly thin and shows very accurate colours in the sRGB space.
The SB220 is a good choice for a second monitor if you don’t have much room, and it’s also easy to move around. But you can get 24-inch panels with more features for just a little bit more money.
The Acer SB220Q monitor has an IPS panel that gives you accurate, consistent, and intense colours that will bring games, movies, and anything else you’re watching to life. This is in contrast to the TN panels that most monitors in this price range have, which give you dull colours that don’t look real.
Specifications
- Panel Size (Corner-to-Corner) 21.5 inches
- Native Resolution 1920 by 1080
- Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Screen Technology IPS
- Rated Screen Luminance 250 cd/m^2
- Rated Contrast Ratio 1000:1
- Pixel Refresh Rate 75 Hz
- Adaptive Sync AMD FreeSync
- Video Inputs HDMI, VGA
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The IPS panel is also better than TN and VA panels because it has 178-degree viewing angles in both the horizontal and vertical directions. This means that the picture won’t change in colour or contrast when it’s looked at from an odd angle.
Even though the Acer SB220Q isn’t as big as the popular 24-inch budget models, it has a benefit: because the screen is smaller, the screen resolution will have a higher pixel density, making the picture clearer and giving you more screen space and details.
The stand is simple. It has a round base and a vertical shaft that connects to the bottom of the monitor. The stand is also not very comfortable to use, so the SB220Q can only be tilted. The top of the screen can be tilted up to 5 degrees towards you or 15 degrees away from you. Most low-cost monitors can only be tilted, but the HP 24mh, which was recently tested, can be moved in height, tilt, and pivot. The SB220Q doesn’t have any holes for a VESA mount.
The SB220Q’s power button is on the bottom right edge, and to its left are five small buttons for controlling the screen (OSD). There are standard, graphics, movie, and three gaming modes for the picture. In general, the OSD has a lot of options and is easy to use.
The Acer SB220Q 75Hz gaming monitor, like most modern screens, doesn’t flicker and has a built-in low blue light filter, so you won’t get tired eyes or headaches from staring at it for a long time.