HP’s casual-focused screens with slim aesthetics have truly stood out this year. The HP M24F and the HP M24FW are surely on the list of those looking for an office monitor, as well as being on the list of slimmest monitors. 

Also, one advantage of this type of screen is that it tends to be less expensive than regular popular casual screens, putting them ahead of other companies’ models.

To fill up this list, they did introduce a monitor for this slim line, but it is a little more expensive than the typical. Let’s take a look at the HP M27fw Review to discover why that is. 

Design

As previously said, one thing HP excels at with their casual monitors is maintaining the best overall aesthetics and slimmest possible.

This one measures roughly ‎23.93 x 17.21 x 7.4 inches, making it another candidate for the year’s slimmest list. On the other hand, it does not differ significantly from other monitors, being nearly equivalent to the HP M27F, even in terms of dimensions. 

Even though it has the same style as that one, the colors have a lot of variety. While the has a three-color design, this one is totally white, which may or may not be a plus depending on your preferences. 

Fortunately, HP placed a strong focus on the display’s bezels, which are, in my opinion, one of the screen’s most attractive features.

They had to employ the 3-sided borderless bezels to keep the display looking current, but they also used a relatively narrowed bottom bezel, which is one of the thinnest of all the monitors we examined on the site.

To balance things out and compensate for the low pricing, they had to leave some pieces out. Note that this monitor lacks VESA compatibility and external speakers, which may be a significant disadvantage for certain users but not for others.

Its stand also has a limited range of adjustments, which is to be anticipated given the low price point. The aesthetics of this stand are excellent, and it perfectly complements the display’s overall style, although it just offers a tilt adjustment.

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Connectors

Besides the good aesthetics, this monitor also does not disappoint in terms of connectors, delivering the expected for its category: 2x HDMI 1.4, and 1x VGA port.

Features

Panel type

They must have known that without an IPS screen, this monitor would be a flop at the prices it would be marketed at. 

Either that or they chose to maintain in the grain that every monitor in this line has an IPS panel, which, together with the lean aesthetics, is what distinguishes this series. 

Because of its greater color accuracy and image quality over the VA and TN panels, the IPS panel is ideal for casual and professional use. On the other hand, as every panel has its own downsides, the IPS features IPS glowing and slower response times than VA and TN panels. 

When it comes to the IPS glowing, this monitor doesn’t have a lot of it, which is a good thing considering the high-quality panels. Still, there isn’t much that can be done about the screen’s slow response time, as it is an inseparable element of the IPS. 

On the refresh rate and response time section, we’ll see more about the response time ratio of this screen.

Brightness

The HP M27FW also has a strong brightness ratio of 300. This isn’t a tremendous change from 250, but it’s one of the things that sets this display apart from the rest. 

If you look at casual displays in this price range, you’ll see that the 250 is the most common ratio. When a monitor has 300 nits instead of 250 and still maintains budget costs, it easily outperforms its competitors in the same category. 

Not only is the price-to-performance ratio improved, but the image quality is also improved, and it is easier to use the display during the day with precise and accurate displayed images.

Refresh rate and Response time

As previously stated, the IPS panel has slower response times than the VA and TN screens. However, as the technology for this sort of panel improves, this has been less of an issue over time.

As a result, gaming monitors with a fast response time and an IPS screen are accessible nowadays. 

Still, if you require the quickest response time while simultaneously requiring the vibrant colors of an IPS panel, the Fast IPS technology is the way to go. 

Returning to the subject, this display isn’t a gaming-focused monitor, therefore it has slower response times than you’d expect for a panel in this price range. 

It can achieve a peak response time of 5ms GTG, which isn’t excellent for motion blur but still provides a significant advantage over slower ratios. You can only get this ratio with overdrive, so depending on how you’ll use the screen, you may choose to turn it on or off. 

Although this display is not ideal for competitive gaming, its 75hz refresh rate is sufficient for casual games. Although 75hz isn’t as smooth as 144hz, it’s still better than 60hz, which was the standard ratio for this type of monitor just a few years ago. 

On paper, 75hz and 60hz don’t appear to be that different, but when you compare the two, you’ll notice that the 75hz screen has a lot more fluidity than its predecessor. 

In general, you may play casual games with this monitor at 75hz and 5ms and have a good time, but gamers should opt for at least 144hz and 1ms due to the improved fluidity.

Image Overall Quality

We can’t deny that the monitor’s overall visual quality disappointed us a little. It has nothing to do with its sharpness or contrast; in fact, for a 27-inch 1080p monitor, its sharpness is indeed acceptable. 

Despite its low PPI, it manages to produce a high level of sharpness – similar to a 1080p 24-inch screen, but not quite as excellent. 

It has an average contrast for an IPS panel of 1000:1, which is standard, however VA displays have a contrast of 3000:1, so you’ll notice that the VA monitor has more contrasting colors when you compare both.

Leaving the benefits aside, it’s worth noting that this monitor lacks true 8-bit colors, resulting in a poorly calibrated screen right out of the box. Fortunately, you can calibrate it and get better results, but not at an elevated amount. 

When compared to other screens in the same line, this one managed to display extremely inaccurate colors and a very high delta number. 

Nevertheless, we can’t dispute that this monitor has better colors than a TN panel, but it isn’t the finest in its class. So, if image quality is important to you, I recommend skipping this one and instead opting for the HP M24FW.

Final thoughts

When to buy it

If you’re looking for a 27-inch monitor with a slim design for office use, low costs, together with 75hz and a good brightness ratio – the HP M27FW is the one you should put on your list.

If you also want decent colors and image quality, however, you should think twice before purchasing this model and instead consider the HP M24FW or the HP M24F.

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