Acer SH272
Today
Typical price$180
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
3.9 out of 10 on the spec sheet +1.1
Buy on AmazonAcer SH272 or Asus VZ279QG1R?
Acer SH272 costs $119 less today and also has score 1.1 higher (3.9 vs. 2.8).
Acer SH272
3.9score · higher
Asus VZ279QG1R
2.8score
Acer wins 1by componentAsus wins 1
- 0.8Image0.8
- 9.5Smoothness4.3
- 2.0Connections5.0
Acer SH272 is $119 the cheaperAsus VZ279QG1R is the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Monitors for work and study
Both work. Acer SH272 is $119 cheaper.
Monitors for casual gaming and console
Only Acer SH272 works: 120 Hz or more, 25″ to 32″.
Cheap monitors worth buying
Only Acer SH272 works: Full HD with 100 Hz or more.
Neither one fits: Monitors for competitive gaming, Monitors for creative work (photo and video), Monitors to use two on the desk.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
Acer SH272 wins on smoothness; VZ279QG1R wins on connections.
- 0.8Image0.8
- 9.5 (wins)Smoothness4.3
- 2.0Connections5.0 (wins)
Asus VZ279QG1R
Today
Typical price$299
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
2.8 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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Both prices over the last 30 days
First data point for one of the two: the chart appears as the days go by.
Still only a few days of data for both to read the trend; the chart fills in as the days go by.
Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
Acer SH272
- Amazon Lowest price$180Buy on Amazon
VZ279QG1R
- Amazon Lowest price$299Buy on Amazon
The math the store doesn’t do
Price divided by size and running cost, side by side.
| Math | Acer SH272 | VZ279QG1R |
|---|---|---|
| Price per inch | $6.67 menor | $11.07 |
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | Acer SH272 | VZ279QG1R |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | ||
| Type | General use and office | General use and office |
| Size | 27 ″ | 27 ″ |
| Resolution | Full HD | Full HD |
| Pixel density | 82 ppi | 82 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Smoothness | ||
| Refresh rate changes | 120 Hz | 75 Hz |
| Response time (stated) | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync |
| Connections | ||
| HDMI ports | 1 | 1 |
| DisplayPort ports changes | not listed | 1 |
| General | ||
| Model code changes | SH272 | VZ279QG1R |
Other comparisons
VZ279QG1R orSamsung LS27FM501E$280 · score 1.1Compare
Acer SH272 orAcer KG240Y$154 · score 5.5Compare
VZ279QG1R orAOC Q27G4XY$255 · score 2.9Compare
Acer SH272 orDell SE2426HG$155 · score 4.0Compare
VZ279QG1R orLG 32U631A$300 · score 3.8Compare
Acer SH272 orMSI MP225$97 · score 4.3Compare
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- VZ279QG1R or LG 32U700B$360 · score 2.8
- VZ279QG1R or MSI MP225$97 · score 4.3
How we choose
Source: Amazon.ca catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST. The model is the brand plus the name of the monitor; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.