Acer Nitro ED240Q Sbiip 23.6 Full HD 1920 x 1080 VA 1500R Curved Gaming Monitor | AMD FreeSync Premium | 165Hz Refresh Rate | 1ms (VRB) | ZeroFrame Design | 1 x Display Port 1.4 & 2 x HDMI 2.0 Ports

Overall, the monitor is a great product. I love the curved screen and it helps me focus when Im gaming or working. However, one major problem that has come up is black screens. Randomly, the screen will turn off while I am using it. Im not sure if it is my cables but please let me know if there is anything I can do to fix this problem (if anyone else has this problem as well).

The 4ms response time may seem very reliable, but if youre running games at 100+ fps (ESPECIALLY FPS GAMES), you may struggle landing your shots and you will definitely notice that it wasnt necessarily your fault. Compared to my 1ms monitor, I just cant believe I used this for such a long time. The screen does not handle reflections well. In fact, it handles it very poorly. If my phone screen lights up on my desk, the picture quality is impacted. God forbid I have any lights on in my room. The curve is a harmful gimmick. Puts another obstacle in trying to accurately judge shots. There is a strange blur effect when you move a camera quickly or the screen displays any sort of motion. Its particularly noticeable with vibrant colors. Its a sort of bleeding effect. Makes it more difficult to hit shots. If you use Windows, the task bar will leave permanent impressions on the screen. Extremely noticeable while the screen goes black. Dark rooms or loading screens will always remind you that your monitor leaves much to desire. Decent monitor for casual gaming. For anything more than that, you absolutely must get a better monitor. ESPECIALLY if youre trying to match your framerate with the 144hz refresh rate. I would not recommend this monitor to any of my friends.

This is the second one we bought it was a gift for my daughter only complaint is its wobbly we had to fold paper under one of the legs sadly.

The visuals are amazing

I bought two of these and they have been nothing but problems since I got them. They do NOT last at 144hz 1080p which isnt even a high bar for today. BOTH of them have had different issues but revolving around the same problem of the monitor simply not being able to run at 144hz without the monitor itself either going fully black or having black lines.

EDIT 1: Speakers do not work with mine. I dont personally care, I hate Acers monitor speakers, but that will bother other people Im positive. This wouldve been a 4-star monitor otherwise. Edit 2: When Freesync is enabled, flickering occasionally occurs. Black, vertical lines move up/down the screen super flash periodically. Started occuring about a month in. Pros: + Curved design isnt overwhelming. + Good colors (after optimization) + 144hz is astounding compared to my previous 60hz and 75hz monitors. + Decent physical size + Extremely sleek design Cons: - Horrible color and lighting out of the box. Requires a lot of fine-tuning, but can look great. (Some setup help after cons) - Stand is subpar. Screen wobbles consistently while typing. - Inputs are in an odd place on the back of the monitor. Cords stick outwards instead of downwards like most other monitors. - No place for cable management on the stand. Extras: In order to get the best out of this monitor, you have to turn off the following settings: - Black Boost (In Picture) - Super Sharpness (In Picture) - Over Drive (in Gaming) The rest is up to your discretion. I will be updating this review if, like others, have issues with dead pixels, screen flickering, etc. So far, Ive not experienced either.

Not sure if it is a trait of curved monitors, or this particular one... But this thing has a god awful picture sitting next to any other 1080p monitor I have in the house. I will probably give this one away. The physical controls / buttons on the monitor are horrible. Its some weird joystick thing on the back side of the monitor. I only sometimes reach for it for volume, but if you had to navigate the menus or input with this monitors buttons it would be a huge pain. The speaker is facing out the back side of this monitor. This makes no sense and practically makes builtin audio either ear-piercingly loud or ultra quiet / muffled. I created a shroud using a sheet of plastic that hangs over the speakers housing which reflects some sound back to me, its a bit better, but still pretty bad. There is an audio out AUX port which is a probably the best feature of this display. The power supply and plug is not only unique to this monitor, but comes paired with a massive inline power brick that I had to rig up on the back side of my desk since its weight otherwise dangles in midair and pulls on the AC plug connected to the monitor. You can not use a normal cable that 90% of monitors and PC power supplies use. Another terrible choice in design. Display ports are limited. One HDMI, VGA and DVI. So, if you have Display Port cables youll have to get HDMI-to-DP if you need DP on one end. Didnt think this would be a problem when buying, but its been a huge pain. I could do without VGA or DVI in place of a DP. You can probably get VGA and DVI monitors for free or dirt cheap. Not sure why these are still being put on monitors. Adapters exist to step down, stepping up from an old port to a newer port defeats the purpose. You lose all the quality. At least if you adapt to VGA / DVI, you can remove the adapter and gain your quality back. In the long run, an HDMI switch and a DP-to-HDMI cable saved this monitors life in my house. Also, the audio out AUX port helped to fix the terrible builtin speakers (poor quality is mostly due to orientation). But you might need a mile long AUX cable. (Which for whatever reason are a fraction of the price if you buy an AUX extension, instead of an actual dual-sided AUX cable. Buy a shorter AUX cable, plug it into a multi-foot long extension AUX cable. You will save money!)

I love the quality, except 1/3 of the screen is damaged pixels. Was super excited for Christmas only to be utterly disappointed.

Im a software architect and my needs for ergonomic equipment, great displays, and capable PCs (MacBookPro) are significant. I had an Asus IPS 1440p previously which was a great monitor. But I stopped into a Staples store and saw a curved monitor (1500R) and was hooked. I cant describe the transformation that you undergo in how you interact with the display. Yes, the experience is more immersive. I was looking at 1000R or 1500R and felt that 1500R, like this monitor, was a good balance for non-gaming situations. It took about 3-4 days to get used to. And interestingly it felt better to use for personal browsing before I grokked the benefits for technical work. Yes, a VA (vertically aligned) panel is just slightly not as vibrant or oomph factor as IPS. But you can adjust the monitor very nicely and get very close to IPS. This monitor is a great value and there is not much to be concerned about. Id say the only thing that may through you is the base legs. All curved monitors have legs that come out and forward to balance monitor so it does not fall forward. So this may bring some rearrangements for you on your desktop. You will need an area of 16 wide, 9 deep, and 4-6 height to bring the monitor up to a very usable eye level, assuming a standard desk height. I got mine at $159.99 in early June 2023 and it has reenergized my work and productivity. Recommended.

I bought this monitor because my last one broke out of no where. I was anticipating the same problem to occur again with this monitor but its exceeded my expectations. It has a very nice display to games on. Although the edges are a little bit thicker than my previous one I still find it easy to ignore it. No dead pixels as ive seen others complain about that. Overall a really good gaming monitor for the price