Acer EK271 G 27 inch LCD Monitor review

The EK271 G is a 27-inch (68.6 cm) 16:9 monitor from Acer with a maximum resolution of 1920 × 1080. It pairs a fairly large screen with an IPS panel and a 120Hz refresh rate. It has a minimal set of ports and a basic stand. The specifications describe a straightforward display with few extras.

Acer lists an IPS panel with 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angles and an anti-glare finish. Acer also quotes 99% sRGB coverage and a native contrast ratio of 1,500:1. Those figures come from the manufacturer, and the research has no independent measurements to confirm them.

The 99% sRGB figure suits everyday work, web content and general document use. The research lists no wide-gamut or HDR claims, so this is a standard-gamut screen. For colour-critical work you would want independent measurements, which are not part of the research.

The panel runs at 120Hz, and Adaptive Sync is supported. Acer quotes a 1 ms response time, with the (VRB) qualifier attached. With a 120Hz refresh rate and Adaptive Sync support, it is a reasonable fit for casual games and fast scrolling.

The research does not say which input carries 120Hz at full resolution. The only digital input listed is HDMI 1.4. Check that against your source device before you buy.

This is the main limitation. A 27-inch screen at 1920 × 1080 has a pixel pitch of 0.311 mm, which works out at about 82 PPI. That figure is calculated from the pitch rather than published by Acer.

Owner and reviewer feedback in the research raises the same point. One publisher notes that 1080p at 27 inches gives lower pixel density than 24-inch models. With about 82 PPI, small text is the likely weak point. If you spend your day reading code, logs or terminal output, that matters more than the refresh rate.

The monitor has one HDMI 1.4 port and one VGA port. No source in the research shows DisplayPort, USB-C, a USB hub, a KVM, Ethernet or daisy-chaining. One publisher also notes there are no built-in speakers.

With HDMI and VGA only, it suits a single desktop or laptop with an HDMI output. A laptop that offers only USB-C would need an adapter. With no USB-C, hub or KVM found in any source, it will not charge a laptop or act as a dock.

VGA is listed in the specifications, but the research says nothing further about its use here.

Acer's stand figures give tilt from -5° to 20°. The research lists no height, swivel or pivot adjustment. That means you set the screen height with books, a shelf or a different mount. One publisher flags the basic tilt-only stand as a drawback.

A VESA 100 × 100 mm pattern is listed. A monitor arm is the obvious way around the fixed height. The research doesn't say whether the stand detaches or whether a mounting kit is included, so check before ordering an arm.

The Amazon UK listing gives a 2-year manufacturer warranty. The research has no dead-pixel policy and no information about firmware support from Acer. Look up the dead-pixel terms with the seller before you buy.

The specifications point to a monitor for general desktop use, video and casual gaming on one HDMI source. The IPS panel with 99% sRGB and the 120Hz refresh are the strengths. The pixel density, the single digital input and the fixed-height stand are the trade-offs. If you read a lot of small text, or want a dock-style connection to a laptop, the spec sheet shows this monitor does not cover those needs.