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Series

KB21Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251005075556/https://www.acer.com/us-en/monitors/essential/kb2/pdp/UM.QK2AA.003Read 20 October 2026Page breadcrumb Monitors, Essential, KB2.

UltraSharp1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/dell-ultrasharp-27-4k-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u2725qe/u2725qe_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026General Information / Product Line.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

KB242Y G0bi, KB242Y G0, UM.QK2AA.003, UM.QK2EE.0031Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251005075556/https://www.acer.com/us-en/monitors/essential/kb2/pdp/UM.QK2AA.003Read 20 October 2026Page header: Model KB242Y G0, Part UM.QK2AA.003. The page heading also reads KB242Y G0bi.3Maker product pageacer.com/gb-en/monitors/essential/kb2/pdp/UM.QK2EE.003Read 21 October 2026Acer UK page titled KB2 - KB242Y G0 Tech Specs, part UM.QK2EE.003. Acer blocks automated fetching, so the page text was first read through a search tool and then confirmed in Arni's Chrome on 2026-10-21.

U2725QE1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/dell-ultrasharp-27-4k-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u2725qe/u2725qe_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026General Information / Product Model. No regional ordering-code variants.

GTIN / EAN

19513325934710Spec databaseupcitemdb.com/upc/195133259347Read 21 October 2026UPCitemdb lists UPC 195133259347 (EAN-13 0195133259347) for 23.8" Acer KB2 Essential Monitor - KB242Y G0BI, seen at the Acer Online Store. A search for part UM.QK2AA.003 returns the same UPC. The check digit is valid. This is the US part only, and no EAN for the UK part UM.QK2EE.003 was found.

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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6 January 20254Press releasedell.com/en-us/blog/experience-the-future-of-displaysRead 5 October 2026Dated maker CES 2025 launch, explicitly names U2725QE and U3225QE.

Status

Available2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260309115149/https://store.acer.com/en-us/23-8-acer-kb2-essential-monitor-kb242y-g0biRead 20 October 2026Acer store page lists the monitor at 129.99 USD and In stock on the archived copy of 2026-03-09. ProductChart shows 79.99 USD at Amazon on 2026-10-20.6Spec databaseproductchart.com/monitors/51566Read 20 October 2026Price shown 79.99 USD at Amazon as of 2026-10-20.

Available1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/dell-ultrasharp-27-4k-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u2725qe/u2725qe_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026Exact model current U.S. listing has Add to Cart.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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$699.994Press releasedell.com/en-us/blog/experience-the-future-of-displaysRead 5 October 2026Pricing and Availability exact U2725QE U.S. launch price, excluding tax. Not current store price.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, GB, EU1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251005075556/https://www.acer.com/us-en/monitors/essential/kb2/pdp/UM.QK2AA.003Read 20 October 2026US part number UM.QK2AA.003 with a US power cord.3Maker product pageacer.com/gb-en/monitors/essential/kb2/pdp/UM.QK2EE.003Read 21 October 2026UK part number UM.QK2EE.003.4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2063658_EN.pdfRead 20 October 2026EU market per the EPREL entry.

US, JP1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/dell-ultrasharp-27-4k-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u2725qe/u2725qe_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026Current U.S. maker sales listing and February 26 Japanese maker actual-sales release.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260309115149/https://store.acer.com/en-us/23-8-acer-kb2-essential-monitor-kb242y-g0biRead 20 October 2026Physical Characteristics Color: Black.

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SegmentiFrom the maker's own product category. Office also covers home and everyday monitors.

Office1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251005075556/https://www.acer.com/us-en/monitors/essential/kb2/pdp/UM.QK2AA.003Read 20 October 2026Sold in the Acer Essential monitor line, KB2 series. Stored as office.

Office1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/dell-ultrasharp-27-4k-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u2725qe/u2725qe_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026Maker launch describes professional productivity monitors in office environments. Not the gaming line.

Display

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Screen sizeiDiagonal in inches exactly as the maker advertises it. A class size and the viewable diagonal can differ.

23.8in(60.5 cm)1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251005075556/https://www.acer.com/us-en/monitors/essential/kb2/pdp/UM.QK2AA.003Read 20 October 2026Viewable Screen Size 23.8 inch. Screen Size Class 24 inch. The 23.8 inch figure is used because it is also the figure in the product name.

27in(68.6 cm)2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 p15 Viewable image diagonal, as advertised. The 32-inch class model has 31.5-inch diagonal.

Viewable screen diagonaliDiagonal of the visible image area. This can be smaller than the advertised class size.

23.8in(60.5 cm)1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251005075556/https://www.acer.com/us-en/monitors/essential/kb2/pdp/UM.QK2AA.003Read 20 October 2026Viewable Screen Size 23.8 inch.

27in(68.6 cm)2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 p15 Viewable image diagonal.

Native resolution

1920 × 1080px2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260309115149/https://store.acer.com/en-us/23-8-acer-kb2-essential-monitor-kb242y-g0biRead 20 October 2026Screen: 23.8 inch Full HD (1920 x 1080). Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080. Acer blocks automated fetching, so the text was read from the Internet Archive copy of 2026-03-09.4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2063658_EN.pdfRead 20 October 2026Screen resolution 1 920 x 1 080 pixels.

3840 × 2160px2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 9 p17 maximum and default native resolution.

Aspect ratio

16:91Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251005075556/https://www.acer.com/us-en/monitors/essential/kb2/pdp/UM.QK2AA.003Read 20 October 2026Aspect Ratio 16:9. The US spec page gives no resolution, which is on the Acer store page.2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260309115149/https://store.acer.com/en-us/23-8-acer-kb2-essential-monitor-kb242y-g0biRead 20 October 2026Aspect Ratio 16:9.4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2063658_EN.pdfRead 20 October 2026Size ratio 16:9.

16:92Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 p15 Aspect ratio.

Pixel density

92.6ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

163.2ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

Pixel pitchiDistance between adjacent pixels. Source notes identify horizontal or vertical pitch if they differ. A horizontal figure about a third of the vertical one is the pitch of one subpixel, not of a pixel, so the pixel figure is stored.

0.275mm3Maker product pageacer.com/gb-en/monitors/essential/kb2/pdp/UM.QK2EE.003Read 21 October 2026Tech Specs tab, read in Arni's Chrome on 2026-10-21: Pixel Pitch 0.27500 mm. This agrees with a 23.8 inch 1920 x 1080 panel.

0.1554mm2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 p15 horizontal and vertical pitch.

Active display areaiMaker published active-display width and height, excluding the external frame. Source notes distinguish image area from any published shift-reserve area. Dimensions are not inferred from native resolution or rounded pixel pitch.

Width526Height296mm(20.7 × 11.7 in)3Maker product pageacer.com/gb-en/monitors/essential/kb2/pdp/UM.QK2EE.003Read 21 October 2026UK page lists Active Display Area 526 x 296 mm, read through a search tool. The EPREL visible area of 15.6 dm2 agrees.

Width596.74Height335.66mm(23.5 × 13.2 in)2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 p15 active area horizontal and vertical.

Curved

No6Spec databaseproductchart.com/monitors/51566Read 20 October 2026Spec table lists the model as not curved.

No1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/dell-ultrasharp-27-4k-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u2725qe/u2725qe_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026Technical information / Flat Screen.

Curvature radiusiRadius of screen curvature. A published 1800R is 1800 mm.

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Screen surface

Matte1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251005075556/https://www.acer.com/us-en/monitors/essential/kb2/pdp/UM.QK2AA.003Read 20 October 2026Screen Surface: Anti-glare.6Spec databaseproductchart.com/monitors/51566Read 20 October 2026Spec table: Matte.8Reviewreview-rating.com/en/product/acer-kb242y-g0bi-23-8-monitor-74496Read 20 October 2026Page lists a matte anti-glare coating.

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Anti-reflection coating

Anti-glare1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251005075556/https://www.acer.com/us-en/monitors/essential/kb2/pdp/UM.QK2AA.003Read 20 October 2026Screen Surface: Anti-glare.8Reviewreview-rating.com/en/product/acer-kb242y-g0bi-23-8-monitor-74496Read 20 October 2026Page lists a matte anti-glare coating.

Anti-glare with hard-coating 3H2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 p15 screen coating. No matte/glossy class inferred.

Touchscreen

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Panel

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Panel type

IPS2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260309115149/https://store.acer.com/en-us/23-8-acer-kb2-essential-monitor-kb242y-g0biRead 20 October 2026Panel Technology: In-plane Switching (IPS) Technology. IPS (178 x 178 degrees).

IPS2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 p15 In-Plane Switching Black Technology.

Panel type (as published)iPanel or technology name as published. This is separate from the normalised panel type.

IPS2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260309115149/https://store.acer.com/en-us/23-8-acer-kb2-essential-monitor-kb242y-g0biRead 20 October 2026Store headline names the panel IPS.

In-Plane Switching (IPS) Black Technology2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 p15 exact panel name.

BacklightiLayout of the backlight. OLED is none (self-emissive). WLED or LED alone names no layout, so it is left out unless a source states edge-lit or direct-lit.

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Edge-lit LED2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 p15 LED Edgelight System.

Local dimming

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Yes8Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/u2725qeRead 5 October 2026Public PC Gaming/HDR Picture verdict explicitly describes local dimming and its large backlight zones. Detailed numerical test cells are membership-locked and not used. No dimming-zone count is inferred.

Dimming zones

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Panel maker

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Panel part number

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Panel generationiGeneration or panel architecture name stated by the source. Brand product generation and panel generation can differ.

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Subpixel layoutiArrangement of the red, green, blue and any white emitters within a pixel. Individual emitter shapes do not establish their arrangement. Marketing names such as Primary RGB Tandem do not prove an RGB stripe layout.

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Colour depthiSupported total colour depth per channel. A stated 8-bit plus FRC implementation is 10 supported bits with FRC, not native 10-bit. A 6-bit plus FRC panel, also called Hi-FRC, is 8 bits with FRC.

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Colour depth methodiNative panel bits or temporal frame rate control. Supported 10-bit input alone does not prove native 10-bit panel depth.

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Displayable colours

16.7 million2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260309115149/https://store.acer.com/en-us/23-8-acer-kb2-essential-monitor-kb242y-g0biRead 20 October 2026Color Supported: 16.7 million.

1.07 billion2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 p15 Color depth, published 1.07 billion colors.

sRGB coverageiPercentage of the sRGB reference gamut covered. Gamut volume is a different measure and is not stored here. Source notes identify the colour-space standard.

99%7Reviewlimteam.net/acer-kb242y-g0bi-23-8-ips-full-hd-monitor-review-a-long-term-users-perspectiveRead 20 October 2026Review lists 99% sRGB colour saturation. The CIE diagram and whether it is coverage or volume are not stated.8Reviewreview-rating.com/en/product/acer-kb242y-g0bi-23-8-monitor-74496Read 20 October 2026Page lists 99% sRGB.9Retailer pageamazon.com/Acer-23-8in-1920x1080-Office-Monitor/dp/B09KG5FW1GRead 20 October 2026Listing title: sRGB 99%. No CIE diagram or method.

100%2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 p15 typical sRGB 100%, CIE 1931.

DCI-P3 coverageiPercentage of DCI-P3 covered. Do not substitute gamut volume. Source notes identify the CIE reference and any minimum or typical qualifier.

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99%2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 p15 typical DCI-P3 99%, CIE 1976. DisplayP3 is a separate named target and not substituted.

Adobe RGB coverageiPercentage of Adobe RGB covered. Do not substitute gamut volume.

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Rec. 2020 coverageiPercentage of Rec. 2020 covered. Do not substitute gamut volume.

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NTSC coverageiPercentage of the NTSC reference gamut covered. Source notes identify the reference. Do not substitute gamut volume.

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Factory calibrated

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Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE Color Calibration Report menu p65 explicitly says the monitor color data was calibrated at the factory product line, covering named color spaces. This is an electronic OSD report, not evidence of paper in the package.

Claimed Delta EiMaker claim for colour error. Source notes retain a less-than qualifier, the colour space and whether the figure is an average or maximum.

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1.52Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 p15 average Delta E less than 1.5 for sRGB, BT.709, DCI-P3 and DisplayP3. Bound stored with qualifier.

Paper calibration report in boxiA physical calibration report included in the package. An electronic report in the menu or software does not count as a paper report.

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Hardware calibration supportiCalibration writes to the monitor internal hardware LUT. Ordinary colour controls or a computer ICC profile do not establish this feature.

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Static contrast ratioiPanel native static contrast, without dynamic contrast processing or local dimming. 1000 means 1000:1. Do not store a dynamic contrast claim here.

1,500:13Maker product pageacer.com/gb-en/monitors/essential/kb2/pdp/UM.QK2EE.003Read 21 October 2026UK page lists Native Contrast Ratio 1,500:1, read through a search tool. ProductChart also lists 1500:1. Acer US lists only the 100,000,000:1 dynamic figure.6Spec databaseproductchart.com/monitors/51566Read 20 October 2026Spec table: Contrast Ratio 1500:1.

3,000:12Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 p15 typical 3000:1.

Brightness (typical, SDR)iMaker typical SDR white luminance. Source notes state any window size, average picture level and operating mode.

250nits1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251005075556/https://www.acer.com/us-en/monitors/essential/kb2/pdp/UM.QK2AA.003Read 20 October 2026Brightness 250 Nit. The conditions are not stated.2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260309115149/https://store.acer.com/en-us/23-8-acer-kb2-essential-monitor-kb242y-g0biRead 20 October 2026Brightness 250 Nit.

450nits2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 p15 typical brightness.

Brightness (maker minimum)iMaker minimum guaranteed brightness specification under its stated conditions. This is not the lowest user-selectable brightness unless the source explicitly says so.

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Peak brightness (HDR)iMaker peak HDR white luminance. The source notes state window size or average picture level, mode and time limit where published.

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600nits2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 p15 HDR peak. Window size is not stated.

HDR peak test windowiPercentage of screen area used for the peak HDR claim. If the maker publishes average picture level instead, source notes identify that distinction.

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Full-screen brightnessiMaker white luminance at 100% screen area or 100% average picture level. Source notes state SDR or HDR and mode.

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HDR formats

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HDR certificationiVESA DisplayHDR certification. None needs a source, such as the maker saying the monitor has no DisplayHDR certification or the model being absent from the VESA list. When no source was checked, it is left out.

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DisplayHDR 6002Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 p15 HDR support.

Viewing angle (horizontal)

178°2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260309115149/https://store.acer.com/en-us/23-8-acer-kb2-essential-monitor-kb242y-g0biRead 20 October 2026Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 degrees.

178°2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 p15 typical horizontal.

Viewing angle (vertical)

178°2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260309115149/https://store.acer.com/en-us/23-8-acer-kb2-essential-monitor-kb242y-g0biRead 20 October 2026Vertical Viewing Angle 178 degrees.

178°2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 p15 typical vertical.

Refresh rate and motion

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Refresh rate per resolution and portiHighest accepted rate for each proven resolution, input and operating condition. Preset or supported timing lists alone do not prove a maximum. Keep separate bit-depth, chroma and DSC conditions. Dual-mode or crop-mode requirements belong in source notes. Unknown input stays unknown.

AAcer KB242Y G0bi

Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.

Resolution	HDMI 1.4	VGA
1920 × 1080Native	120Hz	75Hz

Source2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260309115149/https://store.acer.com/en-us/23-8-acer-kb2-essential-monitor-kb242y-g0biRead 20 October 2026Standard Refresh Rate: 120Hz Using HDMI Port; 75Hz Using VGA. Bit depth, chroma and DSC are not stated.

BDell UltraSharp U2725QE

Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.

Resolution	HDMI 2.1	DisplayPort 1.4	USB-C DP Alt Mode 1.4	Thunderbolt 4
3840 × 2160Native	120Hz	120Hz10-bit, DSC	120Hz10-bit, DSC	120Hz10-bit, DSC

Source2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Native maximum is 4K120 in Table 9 p17. Table 8 pp15-16 explicitly HDMI up to 4K120 FRL and explicitly excludes HDMI DSC. Table 13 p19 gives DP SST Monitor Max Resolution 4K120 at 30-bit aggregate color with DSC. Table 15 p19 gives USB-C Alt Mode high-resolution 4-lane 4K120, USB 2 data and DSC. Table 19 p21 gives Thunderbolt 4 one-monitor maximum 4K120 at 30-bit with DSC, using 40G Thunderbolt cable. 30-bit color is recorded as 10 bits per color component. Chroma is unstated. USB-C Alt Mode and Thunderbolt use the same physical upstream socket in different modes, not the data-only KVM socket. Lower-resolution preset timings are omitted as unproved maxima.

Max refresh rateiHighest proven accepted rate across the stored modes, including lower-resolution dual modes.

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port

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Max refresh rate at native resolutioniHighest proven accepted rate at the native pixel resolution, across all inputs and stored operating conditions.

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

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Max refresh rate over DisplayPortiHighest proven accepted rate over DisplayPort at native resolution. A higher lower-resolution dual mode is separate.

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Max refresh rate over HDMIiHighest proven accepted rate over HDMI at native resolution. Console refresh limits can be lower than PC limits.

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120Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

Max refresh rate over USB-CiHighest proven accepted rate over USB-C or Thunderbolt at native resolution. USB data bandwidth settings can lower the video maximum.

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120Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

Max refresh rate at 10-bitiHighest stored native-resolution mode explicitly proven at 10-bit colour. Rows without bit-depth evidence do not count.

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120Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

Native refresh rateiHighest refresh rate the maker rates without overclock. A lower optimum or recommended mode in a manual is not this value.

120Hz2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260309115149/https://store.acer.com/en-us/23-8-acer-kb2-essential-monitor-kb242y-g0biRead 20 October 2026120 Hz over HDMI. No overclock mode is described.

120Hz2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 9 p17 highest native refresh without an overclock mode. Default preset 60 Hz is separate from maximum 120 Hz.

Overclocked refresh rate

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Dual modeiA dedicated display mode that changes resolution to raise the maximum refresh rate. Ordinary image scaling or a preset timing does not count.

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Minimum fixed refresh rateiLowest fixed input rate accepted by the monitor. A VRR lower limit or general vertical scan range is not this value.

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Adaptive sync technologiesiExact published adaptive-sync protocol or named certification. Generic Adaptive-Sync support does not prove VESA AdaptiveSync Display certification. Source notes distinguish protocols from certifications.

Adaptive-Sync7Reviewlimteam.net/acer-kb242y-g0bi-23-8-ips-full-hd-monitor-review-a-long-term-users-perspectiveRead 20 October 2026Review lists Adaptive-Sync support (FreeSync Compatible). No FreeSync certification tier is named, so only Adaptive-Sync is stored.8Reviewreview-rating.com/en/product/acer-kb242y-g0bi-23-8-monitor-74496Read 20 October 2026Page lists Adaptive-Sync support, compatible with AMD FreeSync.9Retailer pageamazon.com/Acer-23-8in-1920x1080-Office-Monitor/dp/B09KG5FW1GRead 20 October 2026Listing title: AdaptiveSync (FreeSync Compatible).

HDMI VRR2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 p15 explicitly supports HDMI VRR. No FreeSync or G-SYNC certification inferred.

VRR range per portiVariable-refresh-rate operating range for each input and the operating mode named in source notes. A fixed timing or general vertical scan range alone is not a VRR range.

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Low framerate compensation

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Response time (maker GtG claim)iMaker grey-to-grey pixel transition claim. Source notes state fastest overdrive or other conditions where published.

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5ms2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 p15 Fast mode 5 ms GtG. Normal mode 8 ms is not the minimum claim.

Response time (maker MPRT claim)iMaker moving-picture response-time claim, often with strobing enabled. This is not a grey-to-grey transition time.

1ms1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251005075556/https://www.acer.com/us-en/monitors/essential/kb2/pdp/UM.QK2AA.003Read 20 October 2026Response Time 1 ms. The Acer store page headlines it as 1 ms. Reviews describe it as Visual Response Boost (VRB), a blur-reduction mode, so it is stored as the MPRT-style figure. No grey-to-grey figure is published.2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260309115149/https://store.acer.com/en-us/23-8-acer-kb2-essential-monitor-kb242y-g0biRead 20 October 2026Response Time 1 ms. Treated as the VRB figure, see the US page note.

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Overdrive settings

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Normal, Fast2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 response times and Display menu Response Time settings.

Motion blur reductioniA dedicated blur-reduction feature using backlight strobing or black frame insertion. OLED monitors have no backlight.

Yes8Reviewreview-rating.com/en/product/acer-kb242y-g0bi-23-8-monitor-74496Read 20 October 2026Page describes the 1 ms figure as based on VRB backlight strobing, not native grey-to-grey transitions.

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Blur-reduction technologyiPublished name of the backlight strobing or black frame insertion feature.

Visual Response Boost (VRB)7Reviewlimteam.net/acer-kb242y-g0bi-23-8-ips-full-hd-monitor-review-a-long-term-users-perspectiveRead 20 October 2026Review lists 1ms Visual Response Boost (VRB).8Reviewreview-rating.com/en/product/acer-kb242y-g0bi-23-8-monitor-74496Read 20 October 2026Page names Visual Response Boost (VRB).

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Blur reduction works with VRRiWhether the dedicated strobing or black frame insertion mode can operate at the same time as variable refresh rate.

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Flicker-free (claimed)

Yes9Retailer pageamazon.com/Acer-23-8in-1920x1080-Office-Monitor/dp/B09KG5FW1GRead 20 October 2026Amazon US listing title: Flickerless Technology. The product image from Acer also says Flicker-free Monitor. Acer's own spec tables do not state it.

Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Product features pp7-8 explicitly flicker-free screen, applies to both named models.

Black frame insertion

Not available

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Measured

None of 12 known

Input lag at maximum refresh rateiReviewer total display lag at the monitor highest accepted refresh rate, including a faster dual mode. Native-rate measurements below that maximum and processing-only delay are excluded. Source notes name the rate, resolution and test method.

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Input lag at 60 HziReviewer total display lag with a fixed 60 Hz input. Processing-only delay is excluded. Source notes name the resolution, mode and test method.

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Average response time (measured)iReviewer mean grey-to-grey transition time across tested transitions. Source notes state the measurement endpoint, method, refresh rate and overdrive. A single worst transition or an unaveraged settling time does not count.

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Overshoot (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Contrast ratio (measured)i1000 means 1000:1. Measured by a reviewer

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SDR brightness (measured)iReviewer measured SDR white luminance. Source notes state picture mode, window size and brightness setting where available.

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HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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PWM flicker frequency (measured)iOnly when the reviewer found PWM flicker

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VRR range (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer average colour error before calibration. Source notes name picture mode, reference colour space and Delta E method. Post-calibration results are excluded.

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Gray uniformity (measured)iDeviation on a 50 % gray screen. Measured by a reviewer

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Reflections (measured)iTotal reflections. Measured by a reviewer

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Connectivity

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Video inputsiPhysical connectors that accept a display signal. A USB-C data-only charging port is not a video input. Counts exclude USB hubs and audio jacks.

AAcer KB242Y G0bi

Type	Version	Count
HDMI	1.4	1
VGA	Not available	1

Source1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251005075556/https://www.acer.com/us-en/monitors/essential/kb2/pdp/UM.QK2AA.003Read 20 October 2026HDMI: Yes, HDMI Version 1.4, Total Number of HDMI Ports 1, VGA: Yes. Bandwidth, DSC and HDCP are not stated.2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260309115149/https://store.acer.com/en-us/23-8-acer-kb2-essential-monitor-kb242y-g0biRead 20 October 2026Inputs: HDMI, VGA. HDMI Version 1.4.

BDell UltraSharp U2725QE

Type	Version	Count	DSC	HDCP
HDMI	2.1	1	No	Not available
DisplayPort	1.4	1	Yes	Not available
Thunderbolt	4	1	Yes	2.2

Source2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 p15 and Table 7 p13 physical input inventory. DP output and Thunderbolt downstream video output are excluded from input counts. Thunderbolt input carries DP 1.4 and HDCP 2.2 with DSC. Dedicated USB-C KVM host port is data-only, not a video input.

HDMI ports

1=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

1=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

DisplayPort ports

0=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

1=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

Highest HDMI version

1.4=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

2.1=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

Highest DisplayPort version

Not available

1.4=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

HDMI features

Not available

VRR2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 p15 HDMI VRR. Footnote p16 explicitly excludes ARC/eARC, ALLM, QMS and HDMI DSC.

USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)

Not available

Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 7 p13 Thunderbolt 4 upstream has DP 1.4 alternate mode. This is not the separate data-only USB-C host port.

USB-C power deliverediPower the monitor supplies to a connected device. Source notes distinguish guaranteed, maximum and shared dynamic limits. Power consumed by the monitor is separate.

Not available

140W2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 7 p13 and warning p42: Thunderbolt 4 upstream PD 3.1 EPR delivers 140 W (28 V, 5 A) to compatible EPR devices. Non-EPR devices are limited to 90 W (20 V, 4.5 A). Front USB-C 15 W downstream charging is not this field.

Thunderbolt

Not available

42Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 7 p13 and USB section pp28-29, both upstream and downstream Thunderbolt 4.

USB upstream portsiUSB connections from the monitor hub to host computers. Video input and downstream charging ports are separate.

AAcer KB242Y G0bi

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BDell UltraSharp U2725QE

Connector	USB version	Count
USB-C	3.2 Gen 2	1
USB-C	Not available	1

Source2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 7 p13 gives one Thunderbolt 4 USB-C upstream, explicitly USB 3.2 Gen 2 for data, plus one dedicated USB-C data-only upstream. The latter publishes 10Gbps performance branding without a USB revision, so its version is omitted.

USB downstream hub portsiUSB hub connections for peripherals. These exclude host-facing upstream ports. A port the maker names for service or firmware updates only is not counted.

AAcer KB242Y G0bi

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BDell UltraSharp U2725QE

Connector	Count
USB-A	5
USB-C	3

Source2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026USB inventory p28: 5 USB-A ports, 4 rear and 1 quick. 2 USB-C quick and 1 Thunderbolt 4 downstream at rear. Table 7 p13 and p29 explicitly say the Thunderbolt 4 downstream supports USB data output. 10Gbps branding is not used as a USB version.

KVM switch

Not available

Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Product features p7 and KVM setup/OSD sections, exact joint-model support.

Daisy chain (MST)

Not available

Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 7 p13 DP output MST and Thunderbolt 4 downstream. Native 4K120 conditions in Tables 14, 16, 18, 20 depend on host compression/link/cable and are not advertised as universal multi-monitor limits.

Ethernet

Not available

Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 7 p14 RJ45 connector 2.5GbE. Port works through the USB/TBT upstream link.

3.5 mm headphone outputiAnalogue headphone or audio output. A shared four-pole headset jack counts.

No6Spec databaseproductchart.com/monitors/51566Read 20 October 2026Spec table: Headphone out No. Acer lists only HDMI and VGA inputs.

Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 7 p14 analog 2.0 audio line-out, 3.5 mm. This is line-level output for external speakers, with headphone usage explicitly unsupported. The schema help includes analog audio outputs as well as headphones.

3.5 mm microphone inputiAnalogue microphone input, including the microphone contacts of a shared four-pole headset jack. This does not imply a separate microphone socket.

Not available

No2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Complete physical connector inventory Table 7 pp13-14 has line-out only, no microphone input.

Optical out

Not available

No2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Complete physical connector inventory Table 7 pp13-14 has analog line-out, no optical output.

Picture in picture

Not available

Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Product features p7 and PIP/PBP OSD menu.

Picture by picture

Not available

Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Product features p7 and PIP/PBP OSD menu.

Smart features

None of 4 known

Smart platform

Not available

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Wi-Fi

Not available

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Bluetooth

Not available

Not available

Remote control

Not available

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Audio and camera

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Speakers

No6Spec databaseproductchart.com/monitors/51566Read 20 October 2026Spec table: Speakers No. Lim Team also says there are no built-in speakers.7Reviewlimteam.net/acer-kb242y-g0bi-23-8-ips-full-hd-monitor-review-a-long-term-users-perspectiveRead 20 October 2026Review of 6 August 2025: lacks built-in speakers.

No1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/dell-ultrasharp-27-4k-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u2725qe/u2725qe_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026Audio / Speakers: No. Optional soundbar is sold separately and not counted as fitted.

Number of speakers

Not available

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Speaker power per channeliRated power per speaker or output channel. Do not store the total of all speakers here.

Not available

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Webcam

Not available

No1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/dell-ultrasharp-27-4k-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u2725qe/u2725qe_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026Exact model selected Webcam: None.

Microphone

Not available

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Ergonomics and controls

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Stand height adjustmentiVertical travel of the supplied stand. This is not the total height of the monitor.

0mm7Reviewlimteam.net/acer-kb242y-g0bi-23-8-ips-full-hd-monitor-review-a-long-term-users-perspectiveRead 20 October 2026Review cons: limited ergonomic adjustment with only tilt (-5 to 25 degrees).8Reviewreview-rating.com/en/product/acer-kb242y-g0bi-23-8-monitor-74496Read 20 October 2026Page: tilt adjustment only, no height adjustment.

150mm2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 p16 stand height travel.

TiltiMaximum movement from the neutral position with the supplied stand. Each direction is stored as a positive magnitude.

Forward5°Backward25°2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260309115149/https://store.acer.com/en-us/23-8-acer-kb2-essential-monitor-kb242y-g0biRead 20 October 2026Tilt Angle -5 to 25 degrees. Stored as 5 forward and 25 backward.7Reviewlimteam.net/acer-kb242y-g0bi-23-8-ips-full-hd-monitor-review-a-long-term-users-perspectiveRead 20 October 2026Review lists tilt adjustment -5 to 25 degrees.

Forward5°Backward21°2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 p16 tilt -5 to 21 degrees.

SwiveliMaximum movement from the neutral position with the supplied stand. Each direction is stored as a positive magnitude.

Left0°Right0°7Reviewlimteam.net/acer-kb242y-g0bi-23-8-ips-full-hd-monitor-review-a-long-term-users-perspectiveRead 20 October 2026Tilt-only stand, no swivel.8Reviewreview-rating.com/en/product/acer-kb242y-g0bi-23-8-monitor-74496Read 20 October 2026Page: no swivel.

Left45°Right45°2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 p16. U2725QE 45 degrees per side, U3225QE 30 degrees per side. Not inherited across sizes.

PivotiMaximum movement from the neutral position with the supplied stand. Each direction is stored as a positive magnitude. Pivot is rotation in the screen plane. A small slant adjustment for levelling, as Dell calls it, counts.

Counterclockwise0°Clockwise0°7Reviewlimteam.net/acer-kb242y-g0bi-23-8-ips-full-hd-monitor-review-a-long-term-users-perspectiveRead 20 October 2026Tilt-only stand, no pivot.8Reviewreview-rating.com/en/product/acer-kb242y-g0bi-23-8-monitor-74496Read 20 October 2026Page: no pivot.

Counterclockwise90°Clockwise90°2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 8 p16 pivot +/-90 degrees.

Removable stand

Not available

Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Product features p7 and stand release/removal instructions.

VESA mount

100 x 1002Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260309115149/https://store.acer.com/en-us/23-8-acer-kb2-essential-monitor-kb242y-g0biRead 20 October 2026VESA Mount Compatible: Yes. VESA Mount Standard 100 x 100.6Spec databaseproductchart.com/monitors/51566Read 20 October 2026Spec table: VESA mountable.

100 x 1002Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 6 p12 VESA 100 x 100 mm holes and wall mounting procedure.

VESA adapter needed

Not available

No2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Wall mounting procedure attaches a standard 100 x 100 mm bracket directly to the monitor holes after stand removal, without a separate adapter.

Security lock slot

Yes3Maker product pageacer.com/gb-en/monitors/essential/kb2/pdp/UM.QK2EE.003Read 21 October 2026Tech Specs tab Features list: On-screen Display (OSD), Navigation Key, VisionCare 1.0, Display Widget, Security Lock. Security Lock is read as a lock slot. The slot type is not named.

Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 7 p13 security slot, Kensington lock setup later in manual.

On-screen menu controlsiControls that operate the monitor menu or display settings. Desktop window-layout software alone does not count as menu control.

Not available

Joystick, Buttons, Software2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 6 p12 power button and joystick. DDPM section p16 explicitly controls monitor OSD parameters through software.

Desktop software

Display Widget3Maker product pageacer.com/gb-en/monitors/essential/kb2/pdp/UM.QK2EE.003Read 21 October 2026Tech Specs tab Features list names Display Widget. The software name is stored as Acer prints it.

Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM)2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026p16 exact supported software name, with Windows and macOS notes. Generic DDPM optional features are not treated as fitted hardware.

User firmware updates

Not available

Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026DDPM section p16 item 7 explicitly firmware/software updates. Firmware version display alone is not used as proof.10Maker product pagedell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetailsRead 5 October 2026Exact U2725QE Monitor Firmware M2T102 for Windows O/S. File name Dell_U2725QE_FWUpdate_M2T102_Windows.exe establishes user-update capability. Tool was not downloaded or executed.

Ambient light sensoriPresence of a physical ambient-light sensor. A regulatory statement that Automatic Brightness Control is unavailable does not prove the sensor is absent. Human presence or proximity sensing is separate.

Not available

Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 5 p11 physically identifies Ambient Light Sensor and its brightness/color-temperature function.

Presence sensoriPresence of a person-detection or proximity sensor. Source notes distinguish room presence from near-screen detection. Absence of one kind does not prove absence of every presence sensor.

Not available

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RGB lightingiDecorative illumination explicitly described as RGB or documented with selectable red, green and blue colours. A power LED or only one or two fixed colours is insufficient.

Not available

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Gaming menu features

Not available

Not available

OLED care

None of 3 known

OLED care

Not available

Not available

Burn-in covered by warrantyiWarranty explicitly covers permanent OLED image burn-in. A general panel warranty alone does not prove burn-in coverage.

Not available

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Burn-in warranty length

Not available

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Dimensions and weight

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Dimensions with standiOverall monitor dimensions with the supplied stand. Minimum and maximum heights require the stand position to be identified by the source.

Width538.7Height (lowest)424.2Height (highest)424.2Depth184.9mm(21.2 × 16.7 × 7.3 in)2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260309115149/https://store.acer.com/en-us/23-8-acer-kb2-essential-monitor-kb242y-g0biRead 20 October 2026Published in inches: height with stand 16.7, width with stand 21.21, depth with stand 7.28. Converted exactly and rounded to 0.1 mm. The stand is tilt-only, so lowest and highest heights are equal. Amazon style listings show a depth of 4.53 inch, which Acer does not state. Acer wins.

Width612.44Height (lowest)385.68Height (highest)535.68Depth189mm(24.1 × 15.2 to 21.1 × 7.4 in)2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 23 p23, compressed and extended stand heights.

Dimensions without standiOverall monitor body dimensions after the stand is removed, including the frame and rear housing.

Not available

Width612.44Height353.51Depth55.6mm(24.1 × 13.9 × 2.2 in)2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 23 p23 without stand.

Stand footprintiWidth and depth of the stand base on the desk. A maker's stand width and depth count.

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Width272.8Depth189mm(10.7 × 7.4 in)2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 23 p23 explicitly Stand Base width and depth.

Weight with standiWeight with the supplied stand. Source notes state if cables are included. Packaging weight is separate.

2.6kg(5.7 lb)2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20260309115149/https://store.acer.com/en-us/23-8-acer-kb2-essential-monitor-kb242y-g0biRead 20 October 2026Published as Weight with Stand (Approximate) 5.73 lbs, which is 2.6 kg. Cables are not stated. Amazon style listings show 7.72 lbs, which Acer does not state. Acer wins.

7.06kg(15.6 lb)2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 23 p23 weight with stand assembly and cables.

Weight without standiMonitor body weight without stand. Source notes state whether cables are included.

Not available

5.22kg(11.5 lb)2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 23 p23 without stand and cables, for wall/VESA mount.

Box dimensionsiShipping box width, height and depth in the maker published orientation. A flat-packed box can have a smaller height than the upright display.

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Box weight

Not available

9.73kg(21.5 lb)2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 23 p23 weight with packaging.

Power

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Power supplyiUSB-C powered monitors can draw power from a compatible host or an optional USB-C power source. This does not establish a bundled adapter. Record a supplied adapter and its rating separately.

External adapter4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2063658_EN.pdfRead 20 October 2026Power supply type External. Adapter model 1-CHEUB202-158, input 230 V, output 12.0 V. The adapter wattage is not stated.7Reviewlimteam.net/acer-kb242y-g0bi-23-8-ips-full-hd-monitor-review-a-long-term-users-perspectiveRead 20 October 2026Review: relies on an external power brick.

Internal6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2166050_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026p1 row 24.

Adapter ratingiRated output power of the external power adapter. Do not substitute the monitor maximum consumption.

Not available

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Input voltage

Not available

100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 22 p22 voltage and frequency, tolerance +/-3 Hz.

Power use (typical)iMaker typical operating power under a stated test condition. An unlabeled Power On upper bound does not establish a typical value. EU label test power has separate fields. An ENERGY STAR on-mode (Pon) figure is not a typical value.

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Power use (max)iMaker maximum operating power. Source notes state whether USB charging and connected-device load are included.

30W3Maker product pageacer.com/gb-en/monitors/essential/kb2/pdp/UM.QK2EE.003Read 21 October 2026Tech Specs tab: Maximum Power Consumption (Energy Star) 30 W. The 27 inch KB272 G0 page lists the same 30 W. The figure is above the 18 W EPREL SDR on-mode power. Whether USB or other load is included is not stated.

325W2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 22 p22 maximum brightness/contrast with maximum USB load.

Power use SDR (EU label)iSDR on-mode power demand in the EU product information sheet, in watts. It can differ from rounded energy-label kWh per 1000 hours.

18W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2063658_EN.pdfRead 20 October 2026On mode power demand in SDR 18.0 W.

25.4W6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2166050_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026p1 row 4 SDR On Mode, exact current-model record.

Power use HDR (EU label)iHDR on-mode power demand in the EU product information sheet, in watts. It can differ from rounded energy-label kWh per 1000 hours.

Not available

43.5W6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2166050_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026p1 row 6 HDR On Mode. Not copied from SDR wattage.

Standby poweriPower in standby or DPMS. Source notes retain any less-than qualifier.

0.5W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2063658_EN.pdfRead 20 October 2026Standby mode power demand 0.5 W. Networked standby not applicable. The Acer UK page lists standby 300 mW, which matches the EPREL off mode figure. EPREL is stored.

0.5W2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 22 p22 EU-standard standby.

Off-mode poweriPower when switched off but still connected to mains. Source notes retain any less-than qualifier.

0.3W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2063658_EN.pdfRead 20 October 2026Off mode power demand 0.3 W.

0.3W2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026U2725QE column, Table 22 p22 EU-standard off mode.

EU energy class SDR

E4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2063658_EN.pdfRead 20 October 2026Energy class E for SDR. HDR not implemented.

F6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2166050_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026p1 row 3 current declaration. Older indexed labels may differ.

EU energy class HDR

Not available

G6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2166050_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026p1 row 5 current declaration.

Energy per 1000 h SDR

18kWh5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/labels/electronicdisplays/Label_2063658.svgRead 20 October 2026EU label SDR value 18 kWh per 1000 h.

25kWh7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/labels/electronicdisplays/Label_2166050.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed label SDR value, read directly. Not derived or rounded from On Mode watts.

Energy per 1000 h HDR

Not available

44kWh7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/labels/electronicdisplays/Label_2166050.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed label HDR value, read directly.

Certifications

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VESA ClearMR

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VESA AdaptiveSync Display

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TÜV certifications

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Eye Comfort 3.0 (5-star), Hardware Low Blue Light2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Product features pp7-8 exact TÜV scheme and hardware claim. No separate Eyesafe certification inferred.

Low blue lightiHardware means a published panel-level hardware low-blue-light solution. Software means a selectable picture filter. Hardware does not require a selectable filter mode.

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Hardware2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Product features p8 TÜV hardware low blue-light panel at default/factory reset.

ENERGY STAR

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Yes2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Electrical specifications p22 explicitly says this monitor ENERGY STAR certified, applying to both named models. Factory-default qualification and USB/settings conditions retained.

TCO Certified

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TCO Certified and TCO Certified Edge2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 24 p24 Compliant Standards. Generation is not stated and not invented.

EPEAT

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Colour certifications

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Other certifications

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In the box

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In the box

1 x KB242Y G0 Widescreen LCD Monitor, 1 x Power Cord (US), 1 x HDMI Cable1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251005075556/https://www.acer.com/us-en/monitors/essential/kb2/pdp/UM.QK2AA.003Read 20 October 2026Package Contents: 1 x KB242Y G0 Widescreen LCD Monitor, 1 x Power Cord (US), 1 x HDMI Cable. The EPREL sheet says the external power supply is included in the box, but the Acer list does not name it.

Monitor, Stand riser, Stand base, Power cord (varies by country), DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.80 m), USB-C to USB Type-A 10Gbps cable (1.0 m), Thunderbolt 4 40Gbps cable (1.0 m), QR Card, Safety, Environmental and Regulatory Information2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 1 p6 complete joint-model Package Contents. Some items may vary by country. Optional soundbar is not included.

Cables includediCables supplied with the product. Count is included only when the source establishes it. Bundles can vary by market.

AAcer KB242Y G0bi

Type	Count
AC power cord	1
HDMI	1

Source1Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251005075556/https://www.acer.com/us-en/monitors/essential/kb2/pdp/UM.QK2AA.003Read 20 October 2026US power cord and one HDMI cable from the package contents. No VGA or DisplayPort cable.

BDell UltraSharp U2725QE

Type	Count
Power cord	1
DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.80 m)	1
USB-C to USB Type-A 10Gbps cable (1.0 m)	1
Thunderbolt 4 40Gbps cable (1.0 m)	1

Source2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Table 1 p6 each pictured once. Exact-model U.S. page package table explicitly counts one DP, one USB upstream and one Thunderbolt cable. Power cable country-dependent.9Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/dell-ultrasharp-27-4k-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u2725qe/u2725qe_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026U.S. exact-model Package Contents explicitly one DP cable, one USB-A to USB-C upstream cable and one Thunderbolt 4 cable. No sibling size source substituted.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2063658_EN.pdfRead 20 October 2026Minimum duration of the general guarantee offered by the supplier is 2 years. This is the EU term. Acer US lists a three-year limited warranty for monitors, so the term differs by market. See the Acer US Limited Warranty page.

3years1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/dell-ultrasharp-27-4k-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u2725qe/u2725qe_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026U.S. Limited Hardware and Advanced Exchange Service, three years.

Dead pixel policy

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Free panel replacement during the Limited Hardware Warranty if one bright pixel is found1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/dell-ultrasharp-27-4k-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u2725qe/u2725qe_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026U.S. Premium Panel Exchange policy.

Links

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Product page

www.acer.com/us-en/monitors/essential/kb2/pdp/UM.QK2AA.0031Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20251005075556/https://www.acer.com/us-en/monitors/essential/kb2/pdp/UM.QK2AA.003Read 20 October 2026Acer US product page. Acer blocks automated fetching, so the text was read from the Internet Archive copy of 2025-10-05.

www.dell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/dell-ultrasharp-27-4k-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u2725qe/u2725qe_monitor/-1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/dell-ultrasharp-27-4k-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u2725qe/u2725qe_monitor/-Read 5 October 2026Exact model U.S. product page.

Spec sheet

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dt-shop.sk/media/attachments/dell-ultrasharp-27-4k-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u2725qe-datasheet.pdf3Maker spec sheet (PDF)dt-shop.sk/media/attachments/dell-ultrasharp-27-4k-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u2725qe-datasheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Dedicated Dell nine-page U2725QE datasheet, model identified on cover. Its own technical table independently confirms model-specific dimensions, weight, pixel pitch and swivel. Joint manual values were not borrowed across sizes.

Manual

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doi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdf2Owner's manualdoi-product-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/User-Manual/1085392673.pdfRead 5 October 2026Joint Dell User Guide, February 2025 Rev. A00, explicitly identifies U2725QE and U3225QE on its cover. Each per-model column was independently read. Common physical-function tables explicitly apply to both. No values inherited from a sibling product file.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

20636584EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2063658_EN.pdfRead 20 October 2026EPREL registration number 2063658, model identifier KB242Y G0. The Acer UK page lists EPREL No. 2063660, which the EPREL API does not know (not found on 2026-10-21), so the number from the EPREL sheet is stored.

21660506EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2166050_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact model identifier U2725QE, p2 registration.

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