What You Need to Know
Priced at $179.99, the ViewSonic VX2718-2KPC-MHD Monitor is Viewsonic's entry in the 27 inch monitors category. With 6,144 buyers rating it at 4.5 stars, it currently sits at #2 of 39 in our rankings. Sitting in the top 3 means it's competing directly with the LG 27GS60QC-B Ultragear Monitor ($206.00, 4.5★) for the category lead.
Display Build
In this mid-range, you typically get height adjustment, multiple inputs, and a panel that's a real upgrade over budget options - better contrast, wider color, and faster pixel response. The $179.99 price puts the ViewSonic VX2718-2KPC-MHD Monitor squarely in the "main monitor" tier.
The Numbers
- Brand: Viewsonic
- Price: $179.99 (well below the $242.26 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.5 of 5.0
- Reviews: 6,144
- Category rank: #2 of 39 in 27 inch monitors
- Cheaper in category: 16 products
- Higher-rated in category: 9 products
- More-reviewed in category: 1 products
From the Reviews
6,144 reviews and a 4.5-star average is a strong signal. At this scale, manufactured reviews would have to be unrealistically pervasive to move the score this much, which means the satisfaction is real for the typical buyer.
How It Stacks Against the Top
At $179.99, the ViewSonic VX2718-2KPC-MHD Monitor sits well below the $242.26 category average. 16 options are cheaper and 22 are more expensive.
The category leader is the LG 27GS60QC-B Ultragear Monitor ($206.00, 4.5★, 13,335 reviews). The ViewSonic VX2718-2KPC-MHD Monitor is $26.01 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- Dell S2725DSM QHD Monitor - $209.99, 5.0★ (1 reviews) · Higher rated
- Raywego 27 Inch QHD Monitor - $99.99, 5.0★ (1 reviews) · Better on both axes
- MSI PRO MP273QW Monitor - $179.99, 5.0★ (1 reviews) · Higher rated
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Dell S2725DSM QHD Monitor at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the AOC Q27G41ZE Gaming Monitor at $84.99.
Should You Buy It?
Yes - high rating, below-average price, healthy review volume. The ViewSonic VX2718-2KPC-MHD Monitor is the kind of choice that's hard to regret. The only reason to skip it is if a specific feature you need is missing.
Best fit for:
- Quality-first buyers who prioritize a track record of satisfaction over saving a few dollars
- First-time buyers who want a safe, well-vetted choice without doing extensive research
Bottom Line
9.3/10
A top-3 pick that costs less than #1. The trade-off in rating or features is small enough that the savings make sense for most buyers.