Help me choose a 27" LED HD Monitor for home use (also when working from home) $300 to spend Insurance paying for!

Hello all! I need some help with a monitor choice...

My insurance company is paying for a monitor for me to use at home for up to $300. I just need to choose one.
I will be using it for personal use & also when working from home (setting up from my laptop).

- It has to be a minimum of 27" LED HD.
- My eyes need to be able to easily focus & adjust on the screen.
- My job is working on spreadsheets all day long forecasting and analyzing.
- Need Adjustable Tilt
- My work monitor is a Acer 27" G276HL Dbd and it doesn't have integrated speakers. I setup direct to my laptop and would with this one so having integrated speakers on the new monitor?

I know there is always a qualm about 1080p on a 27" monitor...I've been using it at work on the monitor attached (Acer G276HL) below and the adjustment with my new spectacles has been with no issues.

This is my current monitor at work. I could just go ahead with this?
Amazon.com: Acer G276HL Dbd 27-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor: Computers & Accessories

But, I was thinking something like this?
Amazon.com: Dell S2740L 927M9-IPS-LED 27-Inch Screen LED-lit Monitor: Computers & Accessories

So please help me out with any suggestions on a new monitor 27" LED HD up to $300. As always, your input/suggestions are always appreciated

Cin'

 

Dell outlet is also a good place to check.

 

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If your eyesight is bad enough to require nothing less than a 27" monitor, then you will like this 1440p monitor much more than a 1080p, because you can run it at 1280x720 resolution without any blurriness. Each pixel will be represented by exactly 4 pixels, so it will be as sharp as a high-dpi screen.

 

You might want to look at Asus and Acer since Newegg has deals on those in this size from time to time.

 

there's another thread in the accessories subforum where several well-rated monitors are suggest.
perhaps not in the 27" category, but they may give you an a head start when it comes to brands that are vouched for and features you should be keeping your eye on.

 

Thanks!

Thanks! Was going to check out the Outlet : ) They usually have some nice % off

Thx! I get e-mail alerts from Newegg and see that they a lot of times they have Acer & Asus on sale. Sometimes they will have a 27" on sale. I also noticed they have the Hann's 27" on sale and the Planar line. Right now they have the Planar on sale for $229 with a free 8 Outlet surge protector. Do you know anything about this brand? Linky attached. Newegg.com - PLANAR PXL2760MW Black 27" 3.4ms HDMI Widescreen Edge-lit LED Monitor 300 cd/m2 1200:1 Built-in Speakers.

Also, do you know much about this brand?
BenQ GW2750HM Glossy Black 27" 4ms (GTG) HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 DC 20,000,000:1 (5000:1) Built-in Speakers - Newegg.com

or,
AOC e2752Vh Glossy Black Bezel 27" 2ms HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 20,000,000:1 (dynamic) Built-in Speakers - Newegg.com

Thank you for the suggestion Is this the one you are referring to? New Qnix QX2710 LED Evolution

If so, it very nice. Do you have one? Have you purchased from this Vendor before on e-bay? Yes, I have to have a 27". I've been working on the Acer 27" monitor w/1080p at work for a few months and the difference was noticeable when we switched from my 23" monitor. (I didn't have the choice on the resolution though, was just happy to get the monitor). You think with the 1440p that focus will be much smoother (help w/blurriness)? My glasses also have an ingredient to help with that. lol. Sorry, for all the q's.

 

I've owned a Hanns monitor before and it was fine. The reviews on the BenQ look good too.

 

How long did you use your Hanns for? Any input on the Planar or AOC?

 

So far about 8 years. I don't use it much anymore these days since I only have a laptop. No, not really familiar with those so you'd have to rely on the reviews.

 

I use AOC i2367fh monitors (they use LG IPS panels) - they are great. No issues, great colors and great viewing angles.

I'd recommend you get an IPS, even for text it's better because of the viewing angles. The Dell S2340 looks great on a desk, but the reflections off the "glass" are insanely distracting (it reflects EVERYTHING, unlike the Apple displays it's a damn mirror) and it scratches easily. I assume the S2740 is the same, only larger.

Other IPS options are:

ViewSonic VX2770SMH (sturdy stand, not wibbly wobbly)

LG IPS277L (wibbly wobbly plastic stand, not too good if desk is shaking

Asus MX279H (don't know pros/cons, but it's Asus, should be good)

AOC i2757fh (can't find on Amazon, good stand judging by my 23 inch models)

HP 27xi (beautiful, good stand, I'd have bought the smaller 23xi if it was available back then)

AFAIK, all five monitors use the same LG AH-IPS panel with the same light antiglare coating. The differences are in the design and some features.

Whatever you choose, look at their reviews online/youtube or even better, check them live in a store if possible.

 

Wow! Thank you very much for all of the info' you gave me JOTM. This is very helpful.
The feedback you provided on the Dell's are really helpful as I need to avoid any distraction when looking at the screen with my eyes and if there any potential reflections that could happen..yeah. Though I suppose I could avoid that if I worked with the lights off. (I was told to do that when I started getting headaches, other side effects), etc.

I read the reviews about the LG stand being wobbly but other than that it was a fantastic monitor : ) I will try and stop by a local B&M to check out a few sometime this week.

Again, thanks for providing the links and the the helpful suggestions!

 

Well, it is a great monitor, but that stand can only be compared to a laptop hinge in my opinion .

Also, whatever you get (I'd personally recommend the HP 27xi by the way), calibrate the colors right away for the best experience.

And if connecting an NVidia card via HDMI, you should be aware of the Limited RGB issue - basically the black levels are bad and the fix is setting a custom resolution with a refresh rate other than 60Hz or using a tool to force HDMI out to Full RGB.
I thought my display was bad at first, since the black levels were so bad. You can read about it here (and get the fix)...

 

I went to BB @lunch today and perused what they had in stock of IPS monitors. They only had a LG 27" IPS, but they did have other sizes in IPS so I was able to do somewhat of a comparison (their monitors were really in no order) :rolleyes. From what I saw and from your links - I like the HP, AOC & Dell the best - The visuals on these were the clearest & stood out above the others. I might stop at another B&M (other than BB), to see what they have in stock.

I was looking at Amazon prices and came across this deal on a 24" Ultrasharp IPS that Dell has on the U2412 for $259...too bad it's not the USharp in a 27" for that price

 

@JOTM

I also found this one on Newegg. It's a LG - w/IPS.
Do you know who this one fares?
Newegg.com - LG 27EC33V-B Black 27" 5ms HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor IPS 200 cd/m2 5,000,000:1
or
Newegg.com - LG 27EA33V Black 27" 5ms HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor, IPS-Panel 200 cd/m2

 

Never heard of the model, but from the design, I think it's safe to assume that it's the 27 inch version of the IPS4 series (released in late 2012) - also great monitors - first series to use AH-IPS panels, which have better contrast and less blue/yellow/purple glow when you look at an angle.

The stand is probably wobbly as usual, and the power brick may be of the small phone charger like kind (at least on the IPS234 it is - nothing wrong with it, but it could get pretty hot).

From the reviews on Newegg, seems like a solid monitor. The picture quality varies wildly between VGA and HDMI/DVI input, the latter is sharper and very nice.

The settings also affect the picture - mine was set to max brightness and 80 contrast, which just cuts through the eyes, I have set it set to 75 brightness and 47 contrast now. Point is, you can't trust too much how they appear in store ...

 

Thanks for providing more information : )

They have another one, I think it may be a more recent model? Because it is a bit more expensive.. Or, they just haven't had it on a price promo' yet. Newegg.com - LG 27EA63V-P Black 27" 5ms HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor, IPS-Panel 250 cd/m2 10,000,000:1. No reviews $399, but it comes with a free 16gb flash drive!
$379 on Amazon with 16 reviews. Amazon.com: LG Electronics EA63 27EA63V 27-Inch Screen LED-lit Monitor: Computers & Accessories.

 

Interesting, looks like the LG IPS277L ( official photos here) but with a different stand. Must be a region specific model or just a refresh.

From the reviews, the only gripe is that it's falsely advertised as "borderless" - they're really not, as you can see, there's a 1cm border. But it's better than an actual bezel, especially glossy.

 

Oh, yes I see from the photos you attached it does - that was the discontinued monitor. It must be a refresh. However, I notice that on the Amazon link, Amazon doesn't offer it available through prime only sold thru their resellers.

How about a Lenovo? I promise no more!!
Lenovo LI2721SW 27" LED LCD Monitor - Newegg.com

Oh, Dell has a 30% coupon offering right now thru the Outlet for the monitors.

 

Oh, that Lenovo looks nice. I have no idea about their reliability though (and there are no reviews).

Personally, I would not recommend monitors with internal power supplies - it's usually the first thing to go (though it doesn't happen often these days) and you have to RMA the whole thing instead of just replacing the power brick...

Glad to help - I also looked at a dozen models before I bought mine (mostly because at the moment, AOC were the only ones with the "borderless" design) .

By the way, all of the IPS panels on budget monitors are LG (no one else makes AH-IPS, Samsung has the competing PLS panels and AUO has AMVA panels like in the Dell S2440L), so the picture quality is more or less the same after calibration.
So the differences are mostly in price, design, response time, overdrive (for less blur/sharper action; also the LG and AOC can be refresh rate overclocked from 60 to 75+Hz), ports and build quality.

 

LoL - I know I promised no more...but I couldn't resist. Plus this Lenovo one had 14 positive reviews on it @amazon! $299. Looks like it might be a newer model as the reviews are more newer. It also appears to have a AR screen. The power supply is internal on this one also. So, will would really have to think that one over.
Amazon.com: Lenovo 18200587 27-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor: Computers & Accessories

So on the LG & AOC is that advantage with the refresh rates then? How would you compare that quality on the panel in say the HP v. the LG? (if I were to say I was torn bet. either).
Either way it's gotta come down to which one can work best for me visually. So far the HP that I saw in person rates first along with that Dell & the AOC. I still need to make another in-store stop. Yeah confusing.

 

Jeez Lenovo, "LI2721s W" is not exactly easy to remember

That Lenovo looks like it's got the stand problem fixed. It has non-reflective glass on top of the LCD, pretty interesting combo... The reviews seem to be good, too.

The panel is the same, same quality. 14ms response time GtG, which is reduced to ~5ms using overdrive. Using the Windows Calibrate tool and a bit of patience, you can get great colors/contrast/brightness settings without any special tools.

The refresh overclock "feature" (it's more of an oversight, they should just lock these lest people damage their monitors, but I use it for the occasional movie and it works fine) and internal power supply are really minor concerns, in the end choose what you like best and in the price range.

Also it's best to get a unit that you can test in-store right away, instead of risking getting a dud and returning it via mail if the brightness is uneven, there's a dead pixel or it doesn't power up, etc, BUT that is a pretty rare occurrence.