Sceptre C275W-1920RN
Score: 77/100
HP 24mh
Score: 59/100Rankings
The Sceptre Curved 27-inch Prime Monitor delivers a smooth 100 Hz experience, decent color coverage and built-in speakers at a budget price, making it suitable for casual gaming and everyday productivity. Eye-comfort features and VESA mounting add flexibility, though users note slow wake-up and occasional model inconsistencies.
The HP 24mh is a 23.8" budget-friendly IPS monitor offering Full HD resolution, strong color accuracy, ergonomic adjustments and built-in speakers. It provides solid connectivity but lacks adaptive sync and has modest brightness, making it best for home-office and casual use.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
27 inchesbest | 23.8 inches | |
100 Hzbest | 75 Hz | |
280 nitsbest | 250 nits | |
4,000 ratiobest | 1,446 ratio | |
| ↓ lower better | 5 msbest | 5 msbest |
2 countbest | 1 count | |
— | 1 countbest | |
20 degrees | 28 degreesbest |
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| Attribute | | |
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Display(6) | ||
Screen Size (inches) | 27 inches | 23.8 inches |
Refresh Rate (Hz) | 100 Hz | 75 Hz |
Panel Type | VA | IPS |
Brightness (nits) | 280 nits | 250 nits |
Contrast Ratio (ratio) | 4000 ratio | 1446 ratio |
Color Gamut | 99% sRGB | 99.5% sRGB |
Connectivity(1) | ||
HDMI Ports (count) | 2 count | 1 count |
Ergonomics(1) | ||
Tilt Range (degrees) | 20 degrees | 28 degrees |
Warranty & Power(1) | ||
Typical Power Consumption (W) | 26 W | 22 W |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Reviewers praise the monitor's high refresh rate, immersive curvature and solid sRGB coverage, while noting the VA panel's limited brightness and the lack of premium build quality.
Everyday users appreciate the smooth motion and built-in speakers, but many complain about the long wake-up delay and occasional missing DisplayPort.
Professional reviewers, including PCMag's Editors' Choice rating of 4.5/5, praise the HP 24mh for its impressive color accuracy, high contrast, ergonomic stand and inclusion of DisplayPort, calling it a benchmark-setting budget monitor. They note the lower-than-rated brightness and absence of adaptive sync as the main drawbacks, but conclude it delivers exceptional value for general-purpose computing.
Everyday users overwhelmingly view the HP 24mh as a great value, highlighting its sharp visuals, adjustable stand and easy setup. Common praise centers on color vibrancy and thin bezels, while recurring complaints focus on dimness in bright environments, inconsistent out-of-the-box color calibration, weak built-in speakers, and occasional stand wobble.
“Slow wake-up time: Users report 15-30 seconds to wake from sleep, causing issues with KVM switches and boot selection”
“Inconsistent model shipping: Some buyers received C275W-1920RND1 instead of ordered C275W-FW100T, lacking DisplayPort”
“High refresh rate for price (up to 100 Hz); 1500R curved VA panel provides immersive viewing”
