As part of the K series, the Taiwanese manufacturer Acer collects versatile monitors that can be useful in a variety of scenarios. One member of this series can play the role of an immersive gaming monitor, the second one can become a reliable assistant in the office, and the third one will replace the old gaming monitor. Therefore, for a better understanding, we divide the rulers into two streams.


The first is used for relatively simple everyday monitors, which can be labeled “for study”, “for work” or “for entertainment” with equal success. Typically, such options cannot boast of outstanding technical characteristics, but their prices rarely exceed $150. Excellent examples are the popular Acer KA242YBI and KA222QBI models, which practically do not differ from each other. Both are built on the basis of classic IPS-matrices with Full HD resolution and standard indicators of brightness, contrast and colour reproduction. And their technical equipment is limited to support for Flicker-Free and AMD FreeSync.

In the second basket, we are waiting for monitors of the KG241YUbmiipx and KG241QSbiip caliber, sharpened for games. Both use classic TN+film matrices with minimal response times, barely perceptible input lag, and sweep rates ranging from 100 to 240 Hz. You will have to pay for these delights with not the best colour reproduction and limited viewing angles that are characteristic of these matrices. Additional equipment of these options is a notch higher and may include built-in speakers, FreeSync Premium and HDMI 2.0 integration, and proprietary image adjustment software.