Acer EB321HQU Awidpx 32" WQHD (2560 x 1440) IPS Monitor (Display Port, HDMI & DVI port)

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Dont over pay. nice and large. It is a little contrast-y. I have several monitors. Crossover, wqhd, acer 4k, dell ips 1600x1200 and this. I paid 250, which is the cheapest of the three. WQHD works great for me in this size with the native windows dpi. That is quite nice to maximize the quality. You dont need to go crazy with video cards to drive it with gaming either. I have only had it for a month, no pixel issues. will update and let you know if any defects over the coming years. pros: All the connectors you could want, displayport, hdmi and dvi. good construction size, and no defects so far. Controls are intuitive, albeit a bit harder to control than i like. my other acer the 4k is a little easier to navigate. bad this is a minor bad. I dont want to make it sound like the color is terrible, but be realistic for 250, this isnt as nice as my other ips monitor. It almost feels like a TN to me. I dont think the color is as great as everyone has been saying in these reviews. The crossover i purchased couple years back is a lot nicer in terms of picture quality, but it has quite a few other drawbacks and costs more. It has that "contrast-y" thing that cheapish monitors have, where the color isnt "smooth and as rich as i like". this is no apple monitor. For the price and size i am going to let this go. 250 is very cost effective, and it is a good resolution. Honestly wqhd is the minimum for a monitor of this size. My 4k is much nicer. this is almost like a 1080 27inch to give you some perspective. Occasionally i see a monitor this size in 1080, i cannot fathom how someone could use that. We are pushing the limits of monitor size and distance. you can see variation of color in picture at this distance to the corners. this is due to the size and tech employed. For example the corners can look slightly darker. This is minor but something to consider. Higher end monitors will have less or none of this. Again for 250 no biggie. I just wanted to share these draw backs because when i read though the reviews i was getting a sense of this amazing no compromises picture quality. I didnt really expect that though for 250 so i am not disappointed. I wanted something good but not amazing. Amazing is too expensive. I would rather upgrade in a few years. Every time i overspend on this stuff i regret it.

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I so wish that I could be writing a rave review for the monitor because there really is so much to like. The handful of specifications that led me to purchase this monitor: 31.5" screen size, 2K resolution, price, and the big one for me IPS (in plane switching) panel. IPS is huge for me when if comes to mitigating eye fatigue, increasing viewable angles and honestly theyre just better than TN or VA panels. This panel seemed to hit the nail on the head specification wise and was really reasonably priced so I purchased one with out hesitation. An added benefit was that the black and white color scheme matches the Yamaha HS8s on my desk. I have had two of these so far, both have needed to be returned after less than a week of owning them. The first one had an intermittent connection issue and the second has a vertical line of dead pixels from top to bottom. I am SUPER disappointed in QA on these things. I honestly may take my chances and order a THIRD Acer EB321HQU just because I want this monitor to work out so badly. If I do actually get my hands on an actual functional unit I will be sure to update this review with my thoughts.

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i guess i am the first to review this monitor. First, let me say what i use it for and what i replaced. i replaced a 27" AOC 1080p (FHD) IPS monitor so the increase in size (31.5") and QHD (1440p) is a nice upgrade. you cant deny that it is a pleasing experience on the eye, I use this monitor for watching streaming video (not really movies, but YouTube/Twitch, etc.), document review, email browsing, and personal video playback and light editing. i am NOT a video professional, content creator, PC gamer, etc. With that said, this is a really nice monitor for the size and resolution for the price (~$250 at time of purchase). i saw no other monitor at this price point (closest was a 32" IPS QHD AOC monitor for $299 Amazon choice). If you are prosumer, professional, content creator, graphic/photo editor, hardcore PC gamer, you might want better specs. Likes: 31.5" screen size is a lot of screen. no need for more than one monitor for me with this much screen space. 1440p (QHD) looks clean and sharp at the 2-3 ft viewing distance that i have it at (im sure closer might be more pixelated; my eyes arent that great anyways as i get older) stylish minimal bezels (~0.6"), black border with a slight white outline (from the white back) stand can be angled (but NOT raised/lowered) Not-likes: although it is IPS, for some reason changing the viewing angle does seem to change the relative brightness, but not necessarily the colors or picture quality (not sure why), may have something to do with the size of the monitor and the anti-glare (matte) screen finish, therefore i wouldnt recommend if you plan to have multiple people viewing it simultaneously Screen does not really get that bright (i use the graphics setting which seems brightest to me) Neutral: note there are only 3 ports and they are all different: 1 HDMI, 1 Display Port (they do include a DP-to-DP cable), 1 DVI Overall, a nice value 32" QHD monitor for the light to moderate user

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First, a reality check. This is a low cost monitor when you consider the IPS technology, the resolution and screen size. Adjust expectations accordingly! Although IPS the screen is wide enough that at close range the screen darkens appreciably towards the left and right edges - move your head to the left or right and the banding disappears. The color does not wash out towards the edges so the screen is definitely IPS. Perhaps this is why curved screens are popular? If your graphic card has vignette adjustments, you might want to try playing with the settings. In terms of connections, some DVI-D cables will struggle at the native resolution. The DVI-D connection does work, but I needed to use a quality, fully pin-populated DVI-D cable to get native resolution. However HDMI worked perfectly, even using a 10 foot cable of dubious quality. Starting out Id suggest you set the resolution to 1900 x 1200 (or something in that range), then experiment with cables. Also check your graphic card is capable of DVI-D output at the native resolution! I do wish they had opted for 2 HDMI connectors rather than 1 HDMI + 1 DVI-D. Because Netflix / Amazon etc. refuse (stupidly) to work with VPN solutions, I want to have a picture-in-picture solution using a Fire TV stick (which is HDMI of course). The easiest solution will be to upgrade my graphic card to one that supports Display Port output. Assembly was easy. There are 4 screws already inserted into the case for the VESA mount. Remove the screws and re-use for the stand (assuming youre not using VESA of course). I read a few complaints the screen is not bright enough. Actually I found the default brightness sufficient to make my eyes sore - so I backed off the brightness. Its definitely worth playing with the out-of-the-box settings (more-so than any 24 inch IPS display Ive owned). My screen had zero dead pixels and no stuck pixels. This is the 3rd Acer Ive bought and they were all perfect. Controls are easy to use (the menu options align cleverly with the buttons under the low, right-hand edge of the screen. No complaints. I really wanted a black casing however I found that aside from a 1/16th inch surrounding border, you really cant see the white casing from the front. So not a problem for me. Overall then, very good value, functions perfectly.

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First, to get the good bits out of the way: the picture and connectivity on this monitor are excellent. It stands up surprisingly well next to my 4K OLED display, which is an impressive feat. The build quality is also great, with no cheap plastic creaking or flex when moving it about. I recommend this monitor to anyone looking for a nice, solid, 2K display. The only real "issues" to be aware of surround VESA-mounting this display, particularly if you plan to use it in portrait (tall instead of wide) orientation. Since this is pretty uncommon Im still going to give it 5 stars for its other excellent attributes, and simply make note of a few items here. First of all, while its great that screws are included for the VESA mount (many monitors dont include them at all,) the threaded portion of the mounting holes on the monitor are recessed in the plastic fairly deeply, to the point that the included screws were too short to be used with either my monitor arm or an intermediate quick-release VESA plate that I purchased. The screws included with the arm and mounting plate were also too short —in all cases, the threads never engaged at all. I had to make a run to my local hardware store to pick up some M6 screws with a longer shank (threaded portion) before I could mount the monitor. Second, if you plan on using an arm or mount that allows the screen to be rotated between portrait and landscape orientations, you will need to ensure that the rotation feature has a fair amount of friction or a locking mechanism for portrait. Unlike most displays, the weight distribution on this one is not even. Its quite bottom-heavy in landscape. This leads to the monitor trying to rotate itself back to landscape any time it is placed in portrait, with a fair degree of force. Of course, this should have been obvious looking at the pictures, but I didnt think of it before purchase and thus maybe you, dear reader, havent either. Aside from those two minor issues that dont apply to the majority of individuals, this is an excellent display I heartily recommend. If you are looking to implement the somewhat oddball arrangement of a VESA-mounted portrait display, just be aware of the items above and youll probably still be A-OK.

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We originally purchased this monitor back in August. We returned it for another one which we also ended up returning. The first one lasted about a week before it started exhibiting problems. In the first case the monitor screen went black and displayed nothing. As a result we put in for a replacement and got a second version of this monitor. That second one had a different but also fatal flaw issue where it would just go blank every 15 - 30 minutes for two seconds at a time. This time we simply returned the monitor and purchased a different monitor. I do not recommend this monitor.

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Large, as I expected. I had 1 dead pixel and 1 broken/stuck pixel. No IPS Glow (which people always mistaken for Backlight Bleed). I also saw the bezel loose on one side towards the bottom. I hate ordering monitors online because its really a toss up and some companies have bad return policies. I ended up returning this one, so 1 in the last 15 I ordered isnt such a bad record.

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I really enjoy this monitor so far. After more than half a decade with a 1080p monitor this is a very nice improvement. Pictures and movies look great when you have 1440p or 4K content. Ive never used a 144hz monitor or one with g-sync or anything like that and Im not a very competitive gamer so for me this monitor also works very well for gaming at higher resolutions, colors are great. Im using a two monitor stand currently and the VESA mount on the back of this monitor is a nice touch. I havent run into any weird issues with this monitor so far.

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Specs: 5/5 32" WQHD IPS. Whats not to like. Price: 5/5 $50 less than nearest competitor Quality: 3/5 On my monitor, the white backing plastic sticks up and is jagged on the upper right edge where it joins at the seam. It makes the monitor look cheap. Included Cable: -5/5 I get the monitor unpacked and hooked up, and...nothing. Black screen, no ability to use the menu even. Maybe the drivers? Nope. The computer? Nope. After troubleshooting I find that the included cable is complete crap. It wouldnt carry a good signal on any monitor. I buy a new cable. Everything works fine. Overall experience: 3/5 (Being generous here) Getting a new monitor (with included cable! yay) and not getting to use it until 3 days later makes a very bad first impression. It is a good monitor though for monitoring things.

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This thing is enormous and kinda fun. I am still getting used to all the screen real estate but I like having everything on one large monitor instead of two medium monitors. The only problem is the placement of the power and input ports, they are separated around the back and there is not clean way to do cord management.

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