42% above
Costs more than others charge for this score
The 48 models with a score between 2.6 and 3.6 have a median price of £112.
This monitor£160
Median score 2.6 to 3.6£112
Acer SB242Y: price today and whether it’s worth it
- score 3.1
£160
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
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Is it worth it?
Spec score, from 0 to 10
3.1out of 10
- Image1.5
- Smoothness6.2
- Connections2.0
On 06/11, the lowest price for the monitor Acer SB242Y was £160 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 £160.
Where is it cheapest today?
Updated 06/11/2026
- AmazonTrusted sellerLowest price£159.65Comprar on Amazon
The final price is the one at the store.
Is the monitor any good?
Specs: score 3.1 of 10 At the median or below, below on 3.
- ImagePixel density (resolution divided by screen size), panel type (OLED, IPS, VA, TN) and stated HDR1.5faixa 2.3
- SmoothnessRefresh rate in Hz, compared with monitors of the same type, and the response time stated by the manufacturer6.2faixa 6.5
- 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 SB242Y worth it?
By today’s numbers, only if the strong point is what you need: price counts against it.
#67 of 81
Score below the price range
Among the 81 models in the £150 to £300 range, the median score is 4.1.
This monitor3.1
Range median4.1
1 weakness
Weakness: connections
Difference of each score from the range median:
- Image-0.8
- Smoothness-0.3
- Connections-3.0
Where it sits on the catalog’s price and score map
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- Models in the £150 to £300 range
- Acer SB242Y
- 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.
£6.65 per inch
29% most expensive per inch
The 278 models from 21 to 27 inches cost £5.15 per inch (median). Math: £160 ÷ 24 inches.
This monitor£6.65
Similar ones£5.15
Compare the Acer SB242Y with
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- Price
- £64£96 less
- Score
- 4.1score 1.0 maior
AOC 24B3HA2 wins on smoothness (8.5 vs. 6.2)
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- Price
- £300£140 more
- Score
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Compare side by sideDirect competitor in the range
- Price
- £161£2 more
- Score
- 3.0score 0.1 menor
AOC Q32V4 wins on connections (6.0 vs. 2.0)
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 |
| Smoothness | |
| Refresh rate | 100 Hz |
| Response time (stated) | 4 ms |
| Connections | |
| HDMI ports | 1 |
| General | |
| Model code | SB242Y |
The catalog doesn’t say: panel, curved screen, stated hdr, line, 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 SB242Y costs £160 (score 3.1); the range median is £209 across 81 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 SB242Y cost today?
On 6 Nov 2026, the collected price of Acer SB242Y is £160. It’s a trusted seller’s price on the date it was checked; the final price is the one at the store.
Is Acer SB242Y worth it?
Price counts against it: the 48 models with a score between 2.6 and 3.6 have a median price of £112, and Acer SB242Y costs £160, 42% above. In the £150 to £300 range, the median score of the 81 models is 4.1; Acer SB242Y's is 3.1, below the median, the 67º among them. By the spec sheet, the weak point is Connections (2.0, vs. 5.0 at the range median); no component is more than 1 point above 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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