A 400Hz Zowie is great news. Finally it is starting to make sense to upgrade from my 240hz. I mean, sure, I'd love to have the 540hz one but the price is a bit steep. This one is more sensible in terms of budget.
@@houssamalucad753 lol i even have a 4k 240hz OLED that i prefer playing on in all competitive games compared to my last 1440p 360hz oled and 540hz TN because the clarity is just so good it makes me play better
@@scottptl any of them, they're all using the same panel, and don't have any differentiating features like BFI or a curve. Just get the one that is cheapest and from the company with the best warranty support.
To give my opinion, I recently bought the Xl2586X, after having the previous iteration xl2566k. I can say with confidence that 540hz feels much clearer, and faster to me. I top frag a lot more in game and feel an advantage all the time, 400hz to 540hz has a decent difference.
I bought this monitor and it’s insane and I highly recommend people buying it. Motion clarity is real crispy for the games I play, no regrets whatsoever :)
Solid video Wasabi! Question. I'm choosing between the xl2566x and this xl2566x+ monitor. Do you notice a difference between those two monitors? I'm wanting the best for competitive fps.
Great video Wasabi! Question.. Is the difference very noticeable from between the xl2566x+ and the xl2546x? If Dyac 2 and the overall image / blur reduction is very noticeable on the xl2566x+, I'll wait for it. Otherwise, if it's only slightly better, I'll go with the xl2546x. Can you give your opinion?
Zowie pricing on these monitors are just wild considering the competition. I'm using a xl2746s and does what it says on the box but I often switch out for a better looking monitor in my inventory.
their monitor is sorely for "ESPORTS" especially fps game like CS, valorant etc. when people doesnt care about how beautiful their game look, they always play in lowest setting possible to get as much fps as possible.
@@thomasshelby5454 Correct, the point is wouldn't you want to have both in one? Having a Zowie monitor won't make you a better player than someone with a Acer Nitro monitor
@@Authentyc there's literally a reviewer "optimum" on youtube that said if u really want super smooth and he said himself "if my life is on the line and i need to win the game zowie is my monitor because how smooth the monitor is" check for yourself dude, there's reason why hardcore gamer/professionals gamer choose zowie over any other monitor because they dont care about quality or how good the games look
@@thomasshelby5454 He actually was talking about the new ASUS 540Hz TN monitor, which has faster response time and brighter display than Zowie. But that wasn't my point, I understand Zowie monitors are great for gaming I own one. It's not going to change your game mechanics
It's crazy that zowie keeps clinging on to TN. I feel at that price point they could offer an oled with all the esports features like high refresh rate, 1080p, 24" & Dyac 2. I'm sure It'd be possible by now. They'd be the first to release that type of monitor and it would probably be better than TN in almost every way.
QD-OLED have a downside called "burn-in". And also they are tiring for the eyes. I tried Oled monitor, IPS and for me, TN panel are better for the eyes and help reduce eyes strain.
@@julienst9197 do you think oled will eventually be perfected and soon replace tn? Currently we are on gen 3 oled and I’m really hoping they can further improve it
So just to confirm, the xl2566x+ has newer panel tech than the xl2586x ? Would you pick this over its more expensive 540hz variant if money wasn’t an issue ?
i got my new XG259QNS today but it had deadpixels so i sent it back, its the second time with dead pixels, so i ordered the XL2566x+ 400hz instead hope they have better qc
TN panel in 2024? xD Yea, had OLED in the last year, and I'm not going back. :P Maybe I would consider a Zowie monitor like this if the price went down ALOT. Like 50%. "Esports monitor" won't actually do that much for you in FPS games.
their monitor is sorely for "ESPORTS" especially fps game like CS, valorant etc. when people doesnt care about how beautiful their game look, they always play in lowest setting possible to get as much fps as possible.
It's stupid to buy this when 360hz 1440p OLED already exists at 100$ cheaper, and 480hz 1440p OLED is launching soon at 100$ more (OLED is more clear than TN at the same refresh rate), and they are higher resolution and have 24" modes.
@@glitchinthematrix9306 huh? Where did you get that from? Or do you mean that the zowie has ELMB? Cause while yes it eliminates persistence blur, that persistence blur is imperceptible at those high of refresh rates.
Depends on how much money you have and how important having the best tech is for you. Personally I don’t think $650 is too much but I play CS at a high level
@@riker8214 When you have something like MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED for just a bit more having 1440p, much much better colors, contrast, response time, motion blur etc is just not worth to take zowie 1080p tn with shit colors, if it costed 400-500 it would be worth.
Bro if Ur not playing eSports why you looking at tn panels and 400 hz monitors if U really need a clear monitor to play RPGs and story game that to me is a bigger waste of money
These TN monitors are a overpriced scam, you can get 480 HZ OLED now that doesn't need backlight strobing and is way way clearer than any Zowie monitor. DYAC and other backlight strobing has cross talk problems with moving images, OLED does not it's superior in everyway. MSI had a 360 HZ QD OLED last month going for $635 USD also larger screen and higher resolution makes it much easier to land a head shot.
@@FlipsMG no. 540hz with elmb or dyac (Asus and Zowie versions) is top tier motion clarity rn, followed closely by 480hz OLED, then followd by either this new Zowie with dyac or the Asus 360hz with ULMB2 (depending on testing). This new monitor has no business being as expensive as it is. 540hz is expensive because it's the absolute best clarity, the OLED is expensive because it also has amazing image quality next to it's motion clarity, this new monitor has nothing to justify the price when the 360hz asus is almost just as good with better IPS colors, more resolution and more features.
I got this monitor it’s really good! But it’s niche and yes sometimes I wish I got an OLED at times. It’s horrible at story games (no surprise). The monitor also has BenQ Settings to share it’s a life saver for optimising your monitor for games like valorant call of duty and apex legends for sure.
Add little more money and take OLED. There is no reason to stay on Zowie, plus Zowie monitor destroyed my eyes. I ended at doctor's. OLED is almost instant, better colors and picture quality.
yeah but esports player doesnt care about your "better colors, better picture quality" lol, they could have NASA PC and they still play with lowest quality setting as possible. because ITS FOR ESPORTS!!
A 400Hz Zowie is great news. Finally it is starting to make sense to upgrade from my 240hz. I mean, sure, I'd love to have the 540hz one but the price is a bit steep. This one is more sensible in terms of budget.
Just buy 1440p 360hz OLED man, cheaper, higher resolution, same motion clarity, and much better colors, just use the 24" mode.
@@houssamalucad753 lol i even have a 4k 240hz OLED that i prefer playing on in all competitive games compared to my last 1440p 360hz oled and 540hz TN because the clarity is just so good it makes me play better
These TN panels are a scam, any scientific objective data shows that OLED is vastly superior to LCD in every aspect.
@@houssamalucad753 which 360hz tho?
@@scottptl any of them, they're all using the same panel, and don't have any differentiating features like BFI or a curve. Just get the one that is cheapest and from the company with the best warranty support.
I heard that with 540hz moniter you would feel some astonishing experience such as feeling enemy’s detail movement! Does 400hz feel similar?
I also want to know that.
To give my opinion, I recently bought the Xl2586X, after having the previous iteration xl2566k. I can say with confidence that 540hz feels much clearer, and faster to me. I top frag a lot more in game and feel an advantage all the time, 400hz to 540hz has a decent difference.
I bought this monitor and it’s insane and I highly recommend people buying it. Motion clarity is real crispy for the games I play, no regrets whatsoever :)
Which game you play?
Solid video Wasabi! Question. I'm choosing between the xl2566x and this xl2566x+ monitor. Do you notice a difference between those two monitors? I'm wanting the best for competitive fps.
Cool review. we need more monitors that work like this!
Great video Wasabi! Question.. Is the difference very noticeable from between the xl2566x+ and the xl2546x? If Dyac 2 and the overall image / blur reduction is very noticeable on the xl2566x+, I'll wait for it. Otherwise, if it's only slightly better, I'll go with the xl2546x. Can you give your opinion?
Zowie pricing on these monitors are just wild considering the competition. I'm using a xl2746s and does what it says on the box but I often switch out for a better looking monitor in my inventory.
Ikr, it's insane
their monitor is sorely for "ESPORTS" especially fps game like CS, valorant etc. when people doesnt care about how beautiful their game look, they always play in lowest setting possible to get as much fps as possible.
@@thomasshelby5454 Correct, the point is wouldn't you want to have both in one? Having a Zowie monitor won't make you a better player than someone with a Acer Nitro monitor
@@Authentyc there's literally a reviewer "optimum" on youtube that said if u really want super smooth and he said himself "if my life is on the line and i need to win the game zowie is my monitor because how smooth the monitor is" check for yourself dude, there's reason why hardcore gamer/professionals gamer choose zowie over any other monitor because they dont care about quality or how good the games look
@@thomasshelby5454 He actually was talking about the new ASUS 540Hz TN monitor, which has faster response time and brighter display than Zowie. But that wasn't my point, I understand Zowie monitors are great for gaming I own one. It's not going to change your game mechanics
In my country Brazil this monitor will cost around 2300 dollars, that's insanely bizarre
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It's crazy that zowie keeps clinging on to TN. I feel at that price point they could offer an oled with all the esports features like high refresh rate, 1080p, 24" & Dyac 2. I'm sure It'd be possible by now. They'd be the first to release that type of monitor and it would probably be better than TN in almost every way.
QD-OLED have a downside called "burn-in". And also they are tiring for the eyes. I tried Oled monitor, IPS and for me, TN panel are better for the eyes and help reduce eyes strain.
@@julienst9197 do you think oled will eventually be perfected and soon replace tn? Currently we are on gen 3 oled and I’m really hoping they can further improve it
OLED is not good for transporting around for lan tournaments and bootcamps, TN is more robust for this.
Nice to see you do monitor reviews! There is zero reason for anyone to buy this gimped monitor when you can buy the ASUS 540Hz for the same price =)
🚩Look 2:32 The 66K looks way sharper and better than the 66X+ ...
Was about to order the xl2566k today, is it worth it or ill wait till this is available?
And here i am just wish some Company(or Zowie themselves) would develop a 24/25 inch 1440p 240hz/360hz
Hi, could you give me some advice, i wanna buy a monitor but i'm between this monitor or msi oculux nxg253r?
If you want the best competitive edge, you can't beat benq zowie products. Nothing else is even close for competitive edge specifically.
Xl2566k vs this is it worth the upgrade
can you do a video about the hardware you are using for gaming? monitor, mouse(pad), headset etc.
What monitor arm do you have at the end of the video?
So just to confirm, the xl2566x+ has newer panel tech than the xl2586x ? Would you pick this over its more expensive 540hz variant if money wasn’t an issue ?
No, it’s the same but slower hz. I’d still pick 86 if money wasn’t a problem.
@@mitchisreal 86 is def the pick. Love mine.
2566K VS 2566X
which one is better is i want to be pro valorant?
same question hmmm ;-;
X@@hyunhval
wasabi have you gotten a lamzu paro yet? im waiting on your review cause we have similar hand size mine are 17.7x8cm
guys should i get zowie xl2566k or asus rog XG259Q 380hz 0.03ms
i got my new XG259QNS today but it had deadpixels so i sent it back, its the second time with dead pixels, so i ordered the XL2566x+ 400hz instead hope they have better qc
@@xianlux4947 Apart from the deadpixel part on the Asus, what did you think of the difference between the two?
@@Lucas-jv9db benq miles ahead of the asus, benq has better qc aswell the 400hz smooth af
Can you do a desk setup tour
TN panel in 2024? xD
Yea, had OLED in the last year, and I'm not going back. :P
Maybe I would consider a Zowie monitor like this if the price went down ALOT. Like 50%.
"Esports monitor" won't actually do that much for you in FPS games.
its does alot . esp cs2 and apex .
is fast tn and yes for fps game is better than oled..
yea i wouldnt pay more than 400$ for this
their monitor is sorely for "ESPORTS" especially fps game like CS, valorant etc. when people doesnt care about how beautiful their game look, they always play in lowest setting possible to get as much fps as possible.
It really makes a MASSIVE difference. You just have to prefer competitive advantage over looks.
It's stupid to buy this when 360hz 1440p OLED already exists at 100$ cheaper, and 480hz 1440p OLED is launching soon at 100$ more (OLED is more clear than TN at the same refresh rate), and they are higher resolution and have 24" modes.
not true. Oled has more persistance blur.
@@glitchinthematrix9306 huh? Where did you get that from? Or do you mean that the zowie has ELMB? Cause while yes it eliminates persistence blur, that persistence blur is imperceptible at those high of refresh rates.
What about the LG 32GS95UE?
Will you be reviewing the AKITSU - Carbon Fiber 8K Wireless Gaming Mouse? Made by Arbiter Studio
Way too overpriced for a TN panel that is only good for esports games.
Depends on how much money you have and how important having the best tech is for you. Personally I don’t think $650 is too much but I play CS at a high level
@@riker8214 When you have something like MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED for just a bit more having 1440p, much much better colors, contrast, response time, motion blur etc is just not worth to take zowie 1080p tn with shit colors, if it costed 400-500 it would be worth.
Bro if Ur not playing eSports why you looking at tn panels and 400 hz monitors if U really need a clear monitor to play RPGs and story game that to me is a bigger waste of money
I just go hyper x armada...
Plz review vgn a75 he keyboard plz it is a budget Hall effect keyboard
No crosshair on new Zowie monitor? Very sad 😢
400 !!
These TN monitors are a overpriced scam, you can get 480 HZ OLED now that doesn't need backlight strobing and is way way clearer than any Zowie monitor. DYAC and other backlight strobing has cross talk problems with moving images, OLED does not it's superior in everyway.
MSI had a 360 HZ QD OLED last month going for $635 USD also larger screen and higher resolution makes it much easier to land a head shot.
IPS and OLED clears this and the other monitors zowie has. Hell even the PG27AQN for $700 decimates it
Ips loses in motion clarity, oled still needs better backlight strobing.
@@nolyfe4814the upcoming 1440p 480hz has strobing at 240hz, which is plenty for even the sweatiest gamers
They beat it in static image, but for motion clarity benq zowie absolutely destroys those and it's not even close
@@FlipsMG no. 540hz with elmb or dyac (Asus and Zowie versions) is top tier motion clarity rn, followed closely by 480hz OLED, then followd by either this new Zowie with dyac or the Asus 360hz with ULMB2 (depending on testing).
This new monitor has no business being as expensive as it is. 540hz is expensive because it's the absolute best clarity, the OLED is expensive because it also has amazing image quality next to it's motion clarity, this new monitor has nothing to justify the price when the 360hz asus is almost just as good with better IPS colors, more resolution and more features.
They should have added HDMI 2.1, what a waste
Happy i waited, cause OLED is so much better. These monitors are just gimmicks
I got this monitor it’s really good! But it’s niche and yes sometimes I wish I got an OLED at times. It’s horrible at story games (no surprise). The monitor also has BenQ Settings to share it’s a life saver for optimising your monitor for games like valorant call of duty and apex legends for sure.
Add little more money and take OLED.
There is no reason to stay on Zowie, plus Zowie monitor destroyed my eyes. I ended at doctor's.
OLED is almost instant, better colors and picture quality.
yeah but esports player doesnt care about your "better colors, better picture quality" lol, they could have NASA PC and they still play with lowest quality setting as possible. because ITS FOR ESPORTS!!
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