46% below
Costs half what others charge for this score
The 88 models with a score between 3.8 and 4.8 have a median price of £179.
This monitor£98
Median score 3.8 to 4.8£179
Acer CB242YG: price today and whether it’s worth it
- score 4.3
£98
No history yet · today
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Is it worth it?
Spec score, from 0 to 10
4.3out of 10
- Image1.5
- Smoothness9.5
- Connections2.0
On 06/11, the lowest price for the monitor Acer CB242YG was £98 on Amazon, according to Monitor Radar. The price changes throughout the day: the current lowest price and the last 30 days of history are updated in real time on Monitor Radar.
The price over the last 30 days
Reading: We’ve tracked this model since 06/11: there isn’t enough history yet to compare with 30 days. Today’s price is £98.
Where is it cheapest today?
Updated 06/11/2026
- AmazonTrusted sellerLowest price£97.50Comprar on Amazon
The final price is the one at the store.
Is the monitor any good?
Specs: score 4.3 of 10 Above the median on 1 componente, tiedthe in 1, below on 1.
- ImagePixel density (resolution divided by screen size), panel type (OLED, IPS, VA, TN) and stated HDR1.5faixa 1.5
- SmoothnessRefresh rate in Hz, compared with monitors of the same type, and the response time stated by the manufacturer9.5faixa 6.4
- ConnectionsHDMI and DisplayPort ports, USB-C (with or without laptop charging) and built-in speaker2.0faixa 5.0
No data on the spec sheet: ergonomics and recency. How we calculate the score
Is Acer CB242YG worth it?
By today’s numbers, yes: the score of a pricier monitorthe at the price of a cheaper monitorthe.
#30 of 104
Score above the price range
Among the 104 models in the £75 to £150 range, the median score is 3.5.
This monitor4.3
Range median3.5
+3.2 in smoothness
Strength: smoothness
Refresh rate in Hz, compared with monitors of the same type, and the response time stated by the manufacturer above what the range delivers.
This monitor9.5
Range median6.4
1 weakness
Weakness: connections
Difference of each score from the range median:
- Image0.0
- Smoothness+3.2
- Connections-3.0
Where it sits on the catalog’s price and score map
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- Models in the £75 to £150 range
- Acer CB242YG
- Rest of the catalog
- Best score for the price
The math the store doesn’t do
Price divided by size, compared with the monitors of similar size in today’s catalog.
£4.06 per inch
22% cheapest per inch
The 278 models from 21 to 27 inches cost £5.18 per inch (median). Math: £98 ÷ 24 inches.
This monitor£4.06
Similar ones£5.18
Acer Vero in other sizes
- 27″: £113
Compare the Acer CB242YG with
Cheaper, with a similar score
- Price
- £64£34 less
- Score
- 4.1score 0.2 menor
Higher score, similar price
- Price
- £100£2 more
- Score
- 5.5score 1.2 maior
AOC 24G4HREAD wins on connections (6.0 vs. 2.0)
Compare side by sideDirect competitor in the range
- Price
- £100£2 more
- Score
- 4.2score 0.1 menor
Acer CB242YG wins on smoothness (9.5 vs. 5.5)
Compare side by side
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Full spec sheet
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Type | General use and office |
| Size | 24 ″ |
| Resolution | Full HD |
| Pixel density | 92 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Line | Vero |
| Smoothness | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Response time (stated) | 1 ms |
| Connections | |
| HDMI ports | 1 |
| General | |
| Model code | CB242YG |
The catalog doesn’t say: panel, curved screen, stated hdr, response time measurement, sync, displayport ports, usb-c, usb-c with laptop charging, built-in speaker, height adjustment, pivot (portrait mode), vesa mount holes, colour and release year.
How to read these numbers
In 6 November 2026, Acer CB242YG costs £98 (score 4.3); the range median is £111 across 104 models. The 0 to 10 score comes from the specs (image, smoothness, connections, ergonomics and recency), calculated by the Radar. The final price is the one at the store.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Acer CB242YG cost today?
On 6 Nov 2026, the collected price of Acer CB242YG is £98. It’s a trusted seller’s price on the date it was checked; the final price is the one at the store.
Is Acer CB242YG worth it?
Price counts in its favor: the 88 models with a score between 3.8 and 4.8 have a median price of £179, and Acer CB242YG costs £98, 46% below. In the £75 to £150 range, the median score of the 104 models is 3.5; Acer CB242YG's is 4.3, above the median, the 30º among them. By the specs, the strong point is Smoothness (9.5, vs. 6.4 at the range median) and the weak one is Connections (2.0, vs. 5.0 at the range median). The score comes from the specs and doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.
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How we choose
Source: Amazon.co.uk catalog, checked on 06/11/2026.
Procuramos em Amazon. Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.co.uk, delivered to London SW1A 1AA, on the day it was read, including VAT.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.co.uk, delivered to London SW1A 1AA, on the day it was read, including VAT. 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.
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