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Acer Predator XB271HU vs MSI MPG 274URDFW E16M

Reddit prefers Acer Predator XB271HU โ€” higher sentiment (100% vs 56% positive).

Acer Predator XB271HU
#9 in MonitorsReddit favorite

Acer

Acer Predator XB271HU

$199.99

100

Pros

  • +High horizontal viewing angle (8.3)
  • +Good contrast (6.1)
  • +Good gray uniformity (8.5)
  • +Good color accuracy (9.6)
โ€œI'm comparing it to my decade-old IPS monitor xb271hu using Rtings: ... I really thought the best monitor will be an upgrade from mine, but this is far from an upgrade.โ€
MSI MPG 274URDFW E16M
#12 in Monitors

MSI

MSI MPG 274URDFW E16M

$499.99

56

Pros

  • +picture was razor sharp
  • +HDR looked very good
  • +4k resolution
  • +Mini led technology

Cons

  • โˆ’requires significant initial time to test settings
  • โˆ’HDR brightness not fully controllable
  • โˆ’slow to change modes and settings
  • โˆ’slow to wake up from sleep
โ€œWhen you compare the two videos in the link, the blooming on the Innocn 27M2V looks much worse than MSI MPG 274URDFW E16M. I don't really understand the rather harsh score discrepancy between the two.โ€
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