The Acer Nitro VG271 Pbmiipx is a good 27" IPS monitor, with a 1080p resolution and 144Hz refresh rate. It has excellent low input lag and outstanding motion handling, making it a great choice for gaming. It delivers decent picture quality overall, with great peak brightness, excellent gray uniformity, and wide viewing angles. Unfortunately, like the majority of IPS monitors, it doesn't look as good in a dark room. It also has a very basic stand, with bad ergonomics, so it might be difficult to place in an ideal viewing position.
Our Verdict
Overall, the Acer Nitro VG271 is a good monitor for most uses. It has wide viewing angles, great peak brightness, and great uniformity. It is a very good monitor for gaming, as it has low input lag and a fast response time. Although it supports HDR, it can't get bright enough and can't display a wide color gamut, so it isn't great for HDR gaming.
- Excellent low input lag.
- Outstanding motion handling.
- Bad ergonomics.
- Low native contrast ratio and bad black uniformity.
The Acer Nitro VG271 Pbmiip is a decent monitor for office usage. It has wide viewing angles and thin bezels, great for a multi-monitor setup. Although it doesn't look as good in a dark room, this monitor is a great choice for a bright room, as it has great peak brightness and decent reflection handling. The Acer Nitro VG271 has a decent amount of screen real-estate, but the 1080p resolution might disappoint some users. Unfortunately, the stand has bad ergonomics, and it can only tilt.
The Acer Nitro VG271 is a very good monitor for gaming. The fast, 144Hz refresh rate and excellent response time deliver outstanding clear motion, and it supports FreeSync, even from recent NVIDIA graphics cards. There's very little input lag, for an extremely responsive gaming experience. The 1080p resolution might be disappointing for some gamers, though.
The Acer Nitro VG271 is a decent monitor for multimedia. It has wide viewing angles and a large display, great for sharing the latest trends with some friends. It isn't as well-suited for watching movies late at night though, as it can't display deep blacks in a dark room, and it has bad black uniformity. The fast response time delivers outstanding motion, with almost no noticeable blur behind fast-moving objects.
The Acer Nitro VG271 is decent for media creation. The large screen and wide viewing angles make it easier to see your work, but the relatively low native resolution might disappoint some users. The stand has bad ergonomics, and it can't swivel to share the screen with someone standing nearby.
The Acer Nitro VG271 Pbmiip is okay for HDR gaming, mainly due to its very good gaming performance. Unfortunately, the Acer Nitro VG271 can't display a wide color gamut, and can't get bright enough for HDR content to really shine.
Changelog
- Updated Jul 02, 2021: Changed height adjustment result from 'N/A' to '0' to match our methodology.
- Updated Jun 12, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.1.
- Updated Jun 10, 2019: Review published.
- Updated Jun 08, 2019: Early access published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 27" Acer Nitro VG271, version Pbmiipx, which is the only size available. The Nitro VG271 is part of Acer's Nitro VG1 lineup, which has other models available. We do not expect our review to be valid for the other models.
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their Nitro VG271 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 | Part Number | Size | Resolution | Refresh Rate | Notes |
| VG240Y | UM.QV0AA.002 | 24" | 1080p | 75Hz | FreeSync, no HDR |
| VG271 | UM.HV1AA.P02 | 27" | 1080p | 144Hz | FreeSync, HDR |
| VG271UP | UM.HV1AA.P01 | 27" | 1440p | 144Hz | FreeSync, HDR |
The Nitro VG271 we reviewed was manufactured in December 2018.
Popular Monitor Comparisons
The Acer Nitro VG271 is a good gaming monitor but is a bit worse overall than most comparable models. See our recommendations for the best monitors, the best 27 inch gaming monitors, and the best budget monitors.
The Acer Nitro VG271 Pbmiipx and the ViewSonic VX2758-2KP-MHD are very similar overall. The ViewSonic has a higher native resolution, making it a better choice for multitasking or gaming, and the unit we tested has better black uniformity. The Acer VG271, on the other hand, supports HDR, although this doesn't add much, and the stand has a slightly better tilt range.
Although they use different panel technologies, the Acer Nitro VG271 Pbmiipx is much better than the MSI Optix G27C. The Acer uses an IPS panel, and has much wider viewing angles, better gradients, and better motion handling. The Acer also supports HDR, and has an optional black frame insertion feature. The MSI, on the other hand, has better reflection handling.
The Acer Predator XB271HU Bmiprz is slightly better than the Acer Nitro VG271 Pbmiipx for most uses and is much better for gaming. The XB271HU has a much better stand, offering a full range of ergonomic adjustments, and it has better motion handling, with a slightly faster response time. The XB271HU also has a higher resolution screen, so you can see more fine details in your favorite games.
Although they use different panel technologies, the Acer Nitro VG271 Pbmiipx is much better than the Dell S2719DGF. The Acer displays more uniform blacks and supports HDR, great for dark room gaming. It also has wider viewing angles so you can share your screen with a friend, and both enjoy an accurate image. The Dell, on the other hand, has a higher resolution and a TN panel, which is great for gaming. The response time of the Dell is extremely fast, and fast-moving content on your games will appear crisp with almost no blur trail.
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