Acer SB242Y
Today
Previous check$75
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
4.1 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.7
Buy on AmazonAcer SB242Y or Asus VA249HG?
Acer SB242Y costs $44 less today and also has score 0.7 higher (4.1 vs. 3.4).
Acer SB242Y
4.1score · higher
Asus VA249HG
3.4score
Acer wins 1by componentAsus wins 1
- 3.5Image1.5
- 6.2Smoothness7.0
- 2.0Connections2.0
Acer SB242Y is $44 the cheaperAsus VA249HG 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 SB242Y is $44 cheaper.
Monitors to use two on the desk
Both work. Acer SB242Y is $44 cheaper.
Cheap monitors worth buying
Both work. Acer SB242Y is $44 cheaper.
Neither one fits: Monitors for competitive gaming, Monitors for casual gaming and console, Monitors for creative work (photo and video).
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
Acer SB242Y wins on image.
- 3.5 (wins)Image1.5
- 6.2Smoothness7.0
- 2.0Connections2.0
Asus VA249HG
Today
Previous check$119
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
3.4 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
Acer SB242Y
- Amazon Lowest price$75Buy on Amazon
Asus VA249HG
- Amazon Lowest price$119Buy on Amazon
The math the store doesn’t do
Price divided by size and running cost, side by side.
| Math | Acer SB242Y | Asus VA249HG |
|---|---|---|
| Price per inch | $3.12 menor | $4.96 |
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | Acer SB242Y | Asus VA249HG |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | ||
| Type | General use and office | General use and office |
| Size | 24 ″ | 24 ″ |
| Resolution | Full HD | Full HD |
| Pixel density | 92 ppi | 92 ppi |
| Panel changes | IPS | not listed |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved screen changes | No | not listed |
| Smoothness | ||
| Refresh rate changes | 100 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response time (stated) changes | 4 ms | not listed |
| Connections | ||
| HDMI ports | 1 | 1 |
| Built-in speaker changes | No | not listed |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height adjustment changes | No | not listed |
| Pivot (portrait mode) changes | No | not listed |
| VESA mount holes changes | No | not listed |
| General | ||
| Model code changes | SB242Y | VA249HG |
Other comparisons
Acer SB242Y orAcer SH243Y$90 · score 2.8Compare
Asus VA249HG orMSI MP251W$149 · score 5.1Compare
Asus VA249HG orMSI MP275PG$120 · score 3.6Compare
Acer SB242Y orAsus VA249QG$119 · score 4.0Compare
Asus VA249HG orSceptre E225W$63 · score 2.9Compare
Acer SB242Y orAsus VG249QE5A$125 · score 2.5Compare
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- Acer SB242Y or Dell SE2426HG$95 · score 4.0
- Acer SB242Y or HP 324PF$110 · score 3.6
- Acer SB242Y or LG 24U411A$100 · score 4.2
- Acer SB242Y or ViewSonic VA2456A$110 · score 3.4
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.