Product Comparison: Acer K242HL vs Acer K242HYL


Advertiser Disclosure
X

This site is a free online resource that strives to offer helpful content and comparison features to its visitors. Please be advised that the operator of this site accepts advertising compensation from certain companies that appear on the site, and such compensation impacts the location and order in which the companies (and/or their products) are presented, and in some cases may also impact the scoring that is assigned to them. The scoring that appears on this site is determined by the site operator in its sole discretion, and should NOT be relied upon for accuracy purposes. In fact, Company/product listings on this page DO NOT imply endorsement by the site operator. Except as expressly set forth in our Terms of Use, all representations and warranties regarding the information presented on this page are disclaimed. The information which appears on this site is subject to change at any time. More info

 
Acer K242HL Full HD Monitor
Acer K242HL Full HD Monitor
Check Price
Best Pick Best Pick
Acer K242HYL IPS Full HD Monitor
Acer K242HYL IPS Full HD Monitor
Check Price
General Specifications
Brand
Acer
Acer
Model
K242HL
K242HYL
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Full HD LED monitor. The 1920 x 1080 resolution of this LED monitor delivers excellent detail, making it perfect for advanced HD productivity and multimedia applications. LED monitors also consume less power and last longer than those with CC FL lamps.
The Acer K242HYL bid 23.8" Widescreen LCD display combines stylish ultra-thin functionality with amazing 1920 x 1080 resolution, allowing you to enjoy High-Definition entertainment in the comfort of your home.
Key Specs
Screen Size
24 in.
24 in.
Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Response Time
1 ms
4 ms
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Acer K242HL Full HD Monitor
  • Right price, bright clear pic, HD resolution.
  • Not a huge step up from my Hannspree 21.5" to this 24" monitor but the 1080P resolution is much better.
  • Good resolution. Great size. Looks very nice on my desk.
  • 1920x1080 resolution. 60hz refresh rate, easily overclockable to around 70hz.
  • Great resolution. Easy setup. Great price. All around good monitor if it is working.
Acer K242HYL IPS Full HD Monitor
  • My son loves this monitor! The resolution and color is outstanding.
  • Full 1080P, 1920 x 1080 resolution, as long as your video card can handle it.
  • The 1080p resolution of this monitor is awesome.
  • Beautiful monitor, low price! Good resolution.
  • Wow, this is great monitor for the price. Great resolution and colors.
Size & Weight
Material
Plastic
Plastic
Color
Black
Black
Height
16.6 in.
16.3 in.
Width
22.3 in.
21.8 in.
Depth
8.2 in.
8.9 in.
Weight
7.9 pounds
8.2 pounds

Acer K242HL

Acer K242HYL

Display
Display Type
LCD
LCD
Panel Type
TN
VA
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Contrast Ratio
3000:1
1000:1
Brightness
250 cd/m²
250 cd/m²
Color Supported
16.7 Million
16.7 Million
View Angle Vertical
178 °
178 °
View Angle Horizontal
178 °
178 °
Curved Display
No
No
Anti-Glare
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Display"
Acer K242HL Full HD Monitor
  • The price is right, the colors pop, no bad pixels.
  • I really like how deep the colors and contrast are.
  • Default color, contrast and brightness works just fine for me.
  • The colors are beautiful and the picture is crisp. The blacks are actually black.
  • Colors look great. Sharp display. Good monitor.
Acer K242HYL IPS Full HD Monitor
  • I am very happy with the picture and color this monitor puts out.
  • Next to my older Acer H213H, you can see a huge difference in color and brightness.
  • I have played a couple games to test out this monitor, and the color and response are great.
  • The brightness is great, and colors look vivid.
  • Very good color reproduction, I bought two of these for general use and games.
Features
Type
Home/Office
Home/Office
Touch Screen
No
No
Build-in speaker
No
No
Built-In Webcam
No
No
TV Tuner
No
No
Pivot Function
No
No
VESA-compatible
100x100
100x100
Extras
Acer eColor, Acer Adaptive Contrast, ComfyView, Eco-Display
Acer EcoDisplay, ACM, Kensington lock, Exceptional Image Quality, Ergonomic Tilt
What customers say about "Features"
Acer K242HL Full HD Monitor
  • The monitor has great features some as simple as onscreen button headers making setup a snap.
  • The tilting feature is very important for me, since I have to view the screen from different positions.
  • Stand is very well balanced, doesn't feel like it could tip easily.
  • Monitor looks great in low brightness and very crisp display. Good features.
  • Firmware adjustments (not very user friendly). Included power cord length (barely 4 feet.).
Acer K242HYL IPS Full HD Monitor
  • Sharp, bright display, with a gamut of features and settings.
  • No noticeable flicker. Solid, consistent performance, many features.
  • Even back light distribution, no uneven lighter or darker spots.
  • Excellent choice, from any angle. Good features.
  • Good monitor, but this doesn't have a lot of features.
Connectivity
Inputs
VGA, DVI, HDMI
VGA, DVI, HDMI
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Acer K242HL Full HD Monitor
  • Connected with HDMI and works good and screen looks good, too.
  • Out of the box the setup was very easy. Awesome monitor.
  • Connecting via the DVI cable. Durable connect.
  • Haven't tried the HDMI connection yet but DVI works just fine.
  • I'm really disappointed that it didn't come with HDMI audio passthrough.
Acer K242HYL IPS Full HD Monitor
  • I use DVI cable to connect it to my older computer. Good connect.
  • The image quality is excellent, and 3 ports make connections simple.
  • I use a Mac Mini connected the VGA port and works beautifully.
  • The HDMI port connected vertically and slips often.
  • Your computer will be muted when connected to this monitor through HDMI.
Power
Wattage
20.09 Watts
19 Watts
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC

Acer K242HL

Acer K242HYL

Other Information
Manufacturer
Link
Link
MSRP
119.99 $
129.99 $
Manual
Download
Download

Price History


Popular Comparisons

NEC PA301W Monitor
vs
NEC PA302W Monitor
Samsung C32F391 Curved Monitor
vs
Samsung C32F397 Curved Monitor
Eizo CG277 ColorEdge Professional Color Graphics Monitor
vs
NEC PA271Q IPS Monitor
NEC EA274WMI-BK LCD Monitor
vs
NEC EA275WMI-BK LCD Monitor
NEC EA275UHD-BK LCD Monitor
vs
NEC EA271U-BK 4K UHD Monitor
ViewSonic VA2719-SMH Frameless Full HD LCD Monitor
vs
ViewSonic VX2778-SMHD Frameless IPS Monitor
ASUS VH242H Full HD Monitor
vs
ASUS VS239H-P Full HD IPS Monitor
ASUS VE228H Full HD Monitor
vs
ASUS VS228H-P Full HD Monitor
ASUS MX27UC 4K UHD Monitor
vs
BenQ SW2700PT Photography Monitor
Acer G257HU Widescreen Monitor
vs
Acer G257HL Full HD Widescreen Monitor
ViewSonic VX3211-2K-MHD IPS WQHD Monitor
vs
ViewSonic (VX3276-2K-MHD) Frameless Widescreen IPS Monitor
ViewSonic VP2458 Professional Monitor
vs
ViewSonic VP2468 Professional Monitor
Samsung U28E570 UHD 4K Gaming Monitor
vs
Samsung U28H750 4K UHD Monitor
Eizo CG279X Widescreen LCD Monitor
vs
Eizo CG2730 IPS LCD Monitor
AOC G2770PQU Gaming Monitor
vs
AOC G2770PF Gaming Monitor
Other reviews