Acer CB272
Today
Previous check$135
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
5.2 out of 10 on the spec sheet
Buy on AmazonAcer CB272 or Gigabyte M27Q2?
Acer CB272 costs $25 less today; Gigabyte M27Q2 has score 0.3 higher (5.5 vs. 5.2).
Acer CB272
5.2score
Gigabyte M27Q2
5.5score · higher
Acer wins 2by componentGigabyte wins 2
- 2.8Image6.1
- 9.5Smoothness7.5
- 5.0Connections2.0
- 3.0Ergonomics4.0
Acer CB272 is $25 the cheaperGigabyte M27Q2 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
Only Acer CB272 works: General use, 23″ to 27″.
Monitors for competitive gaming
Only Gigabyte M27Q2 works: 144 Hz or more and a stated 1 ms.
Monitors for casual gaming and console
Both work. Acer CB272 is $25 cheaper.
Monitors for creative work (photo and video)
Only Gigabyte M27Q2 works: QHD or 4K with an IPS or OLED panel.
Monitors for creative work (photo and video)Up to $300On sale
Cheap monitors worth buying
Only Acer CB272 works: Full HD with 100 Hz or more.
Neither one fits: Monitors to use two on the desk.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
Acer CB272 wins on smoothness and connections; Gigabyte M27Q2 wins on image and ergonomics.
- 2.8Image6.1 (wins)
- 9.5 (wins)Smoothness7.5
- 5.0 (wins)Connections2.0
- 3.0Ergonomics4.0 (wins)
Gigabyte M27Q2
Today
Previous check$160
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
5.5 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.3
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
Acer CB272
- Amazon Lowest price$135Buy on Amazon
Gigabyte M27Q2
- Amazon Lowest price$160Buy on Amazon
The math the store doesn’t do
Price divided by size and running cost, side by side.
| Math | Acer CB272 | Gigabyte M27Q2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price per inch | $5.00 menor | $5.93 |
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | Acer CB272 | Gigabyte M27Q2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | ||
| Type changes | General use and office | Gaming (144 Hz or more) |
| Size | 27 ″ | 27 ″ |
| Resolution changes | Full HD | QHD |
| Pixel density changes | 82 ppi | 109 ppi |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved screen changes | not listed | No |
| Stated HDR changes | not listed | HDR 400 |
| Smoothness | ||
| Refresh rate changes | 120 Hz | 200 Hz |
| Response time (stated) | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| Sync changes | not listed | Freesync |
| Connections | ||
| HDMI ports changes | 1 | not listed |
| DisplayPort ports changes | 1 | not listed |
| USB-C changes | not listed | Yes |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height adjustment changes | not listed | Yes |
| VESA mount holes changes | Yes | not listed |
| General | ||
| Model code changes | CB272 | M27Q2 |
Other comparisons
Acer CB272 orAOC U27B3A$190 · score 5.7Compare
Gigabyte M27Q2 orBenQ GW2790C$115 · score 1.5Compare
Acer CB272 orAsus VG27AQL5A$219 · score 4.2Compare
Gigabyte M27Q2 orLG 27US500-W$225 · score 5.8Compare
Gigabyte M27Q2 orMSI 272FB$106 · score 4.5Compare
Acer CB272 orLG 27G610A$209 · score 4.9Compare
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- Gigabyte M27Q2 or MSI MP273W$114 · score 3.1
How we choose
Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. 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.