The Acer GN246HL Bbid is a decent 1080p gaming monitor. It has a TN panel with decent picture quality when viewed from directly in front, but the viewing angles are very narrow so even at a slight angle the image looks washed out. It is also possible to flicker the backlight to clear up fast motion for gamers, but it doesn't support more advanced features like FreeSync.
Our Verdict
The Acer GN246HL Bbid is an okay monitor for mixed usage. It's best suited for casual gaming. The lack of ergonomic features and poor viewing angle make it an okay choice for office use. It has a poor contrast ratio and poor black uniformity and is best suited for a medium-lit room without much glare.
- 144Hz refresh rate feels smooth.
- Excellent response time.
- Picture deteriorates rapidly when viewed at an angle.
- Blacks are gray and blotchy when viewed in a dark room.
The Acer GN246HL Bbid is an okay monitor for office use. The native resolution and size are basic, many people will want a larger or higher resolution monitor. It has very limited ergonomic options, and it doesn't swivel or rotate so the screen can't easily be shared with neighbors.
The Acer GN246HL is decent for gaming. The high refresh rate helps motion look smooth. It has great low input lag, but it is higher than similar 144Hz monitors. It doesn't support any adaptive sync technologies like AMD's Freesync. Late-night gaming isn't as enjoyable due to the limited contrast and poor black uniformity.
The Acer GN246HL Bbid is not bad for multimedia. Watching movies or TV shows on Netflix or YouTube will look good, but the 1080p resolution will be limiting to some users. Dark room performance isn't great with the limited contrast and poor black uniformity. The viewing angle is disappointing, so it isn't great for sharing clips with other people.
The Acer GN246HL Bbid is mediocre for media creation. The 1080p resolution and the lack of ergonomic options might be limiting to some. The poor coverage of the professional Adobe RGB color space makes it less than ideal for professional users. Picture quality is decent, but the dark room performance isn't great and blacks are never truly black.
The Acer GN246HL Bbid does not support HDR.
Changelog
- Updated Jul 02, 2021: Changed height adjustment result from 'N/A' to '0' to match our methodology.
- Updated May 28, 2018: Review published.
- Updated May 26, 2018: Our testers have started testing this product.
- Updated May 24, 2018: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the Acer GN246HL Bbid, which is a 24" 1080p TN monitor. It is also available in 27" (Acer GN276HL bid), and for the most part, we expect our review to be valid for both.
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their monitor doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review. Note that some tests such as the gray uniformity may vary between individual units.
| Model | Size | Panel Type | Resolution | Native Refresh |
| GN246HL Bbid | 24" | TN | 1080p | 144Hz |
| GN276HL bid | 27" | TN | 1080p | 144Hz |
Popular Monitor Comparisons
The Acer GN246HL Bbid is a basic 1080p monitor. It is decent for mixed usage, but there are better monitors in the same price range. See our recommendations for the best 144Hz monitors, the best PC gaming monitors, and the best budget gaming monitors.
The Acer G257HU Smidpx is better than the Acer GN246HL Bbid. They both deliver similar overall picture quality, but the G257HU has wider viewing angles. The G257HU has a flicker-free backlight. The Acer GN246HL has a higher refresh rate and better response time, great for gaming.
The Dell U2515H is more suitable for a room with wide seating. On the other hand, the Acer GN246HL Bbid is a very fast monitor with very good motion features. The Dell U2515H has better viewing angles and significantly better ergonomics so you can position it to your liking. Also, it has a higher resolution and marginally larger size, giving you more detail to work on. The Dell U2515H also has slightly lower input lag which is great for gaming.
The ASUS VG248QE is significantly better than the Acer GN246HL Bbid. The ASUS VG248QE has better ergonomics allowing you to place it as you like, and also has lower input lag, and better response time so it's much better for gaming. The faster response time creates a smaller image trail that is good for fast action gaming.
If you plan to do collaborative work, then the Dell P2417H is a better choice due to better viewing angles. On the other hand, the Acer GN246HL Bbid is a better choice if you sit right in front of the screen in a brighter room. The Dell P2417H has significantly better ergonomics that allow you to place it as you like. The Dell P2417H has better input lag and thus is more responsive which is great for gaming. The Acer GN246HL, on the other hand, is slightly brighter and has a faster response time with less blur and a better refresh rate of 144Hz.
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