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The Acer ED273 is definitely not a premium monitor for a budget price. The OSD is minimal in features and clunky in design. There are some clear issues with brightness uniformity and the gamut is a bit restricted. It's also disappointing to see no DisplayPort connection on a monitor in 2018.
But on the plus side this is a 27in curved screen for well under £200, and colour accuracy is above what you would expect for this price, particularly when calibrated. Colour uniformity is also good. So the ED273 is definitely a cut above “cheap and nasty” as well.
You can't really expect bonus features like a USB hub in a budget monitor, but the design of this screen doesn't look cheap either. There are at least built in speakers, which may be somewhat weedy but can be handy if you mostly use headphones anyway and don't want the extra clutter of desktop speakers.
All in all, the Acer ED273 is a decent budget choice. For under £170, you get a sizeable 27in curved screen in an attractively styled package, with very good colour accuracy for the money. If you're really serious about your gaming, look out for the ED273A version, which is essentially the same panel but with upgraded circuitry to provide 144Hz refresh, for around £60 more. That could be an even greater bargain, as it has a DisplayPort connection as well and could provide a very lost cost entry point for high framerate FreeSync gaming.
The Acer ED273 is available from Amazon for £168.20 HERE.
Pros:
- Great value for 27in curved screen.
- Good colour accuracy, and excellent when calibrated.
- Good colour uniformity.
- Built-in speakers.
Cons:
- Limited OSD options.
- Restricted gamut.
- Poor brightness uniformity.
- No DisplayPort connection.
- No USB hub.
KitGuru says: The Acer ED273 is great value for a curved 27in screen, although it has a limited OSD and slightly narrow gamut.
