Newer revisions of the VG249Q and all VG249Q1As use a BOE-based panel (TPM238WF1-FHBNG0) i think the GR version also uses the same panel, so those settings on your review sadly dont count on newer models made in december 2020 and so on :(
This is exactly the type of review and information I was looking for when looking to buy a new monitor. So many other "reviewer" goofballs spend 10 minutes unboxing the product and dicking around with all the obvious stuff. You get down to the important nuances of what makes monitors different, and because of that, I decided to buy this monitor and I made sure to use your affiliate link in the description to hopefully support your channel and the work you do. Thank you!
same I got it today, really good monitor, although I liked the elmb setting more than techless and didn't feel that much difference with the trace free
Wow such an amazing and detailed review with actual testing numbers and calibration, not just reading specs out loud. I only see this level on some of the biggest TH-cam channels, except they usually don't care much about 1080p 144hz anymore... Your videos are getting 200k+ views, but somehow you still have less than 9k subs??? you seriously deserve a LOT more IMO. Keep going buddy
I'm using this monitor with the PS5 and can confirm you can get 120Hz refresh rate with this. But first you need to go in the PS5 settings > "Save Data and Game/App Settings" and enable "Performance Mode" and once you start up a game like CoD the monitor switches to 120Hz.
I just purchased this monitor today. It actually came with the Display Port. Manufactured on May 2021. My unit is nearly flawless with very minimal IPS glow, no light leak & zero dead pixel. Using the ICC profile & applied the exact settings in the video. Thanks for the thorough review. Absolutely love it!
Hey man, I just bought it couple days ago... I noticed some color banding... I was wondering if that is normal or is it something wrong with my monitor... Cant find answer anywhere... can you help me please? (sorry for my bad english)
Excellent review. Covered so many points that would never get the light of day if done on other channels. I was looking for a capable 1080p monitor for playing games and you helped me find it, many thanks!
Thank you for the professional reviews. I couldn't choose between this and the HP X24ih (which, unfortunately, you haven't reviewed :( ) and your review helped me greatly. Ultimately I went for the HP, since it recently dropped to €175 (€50 less than this one) but in case it disappoints I'll return it for this Asus. Again, great video!
@@apostyle Hi, it's working great for me! I'm not an expert reviewer or anything, so I'll just link you the review made by Rtings. They also suggest some color settings and provide a color calibration profile for Windows. Here's the link: www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/hp/x24ih
I just got this monitor mainly for MW2 on my Xbox one S. It’s running 120hz just fine with trace free set to 100 with freesync enabled. Huge upgrade from 60hz on my tv. Love this monitor! Awesome review as well!!!
@@Professor5180 yes mine came in today only thing I notice is the text is a bit blurry and some colors looks saturated do you have any settings you can share
@@stxncemxdia1845 I honestly just use two modes racing and fps. I calibrate racing for regular computer use and fps for gaming. I have brightness MAX and Trace Free 100. For Racing I have brightness 50, Trace Free 80 and I adjust for Blue Light Filter 1. I'm coming from a very good 1080 23 inch TN panel that's about 10 yrs old. I didn't notice anything blurry maybe if your used to 1440p then I could understand, but I have no experience in those. The colors you can play with cinema mode and different tones, like natural or do the custom RGB 100/100/98. Maybe I'm just liking the ips color pop that I had never experience before.
@@Professor5180 yeah bro racing looks beautiful and I adjusted the RGB because for me had to much red and now is perfect lol forget the blurry part is now ok I was way to close to the screen but now is looking perfect Best $169 I spent I’m glad I didn’t bought it earlier and waited for this offer
Just really want to say that this is a really really good video, everything is well balanced, it's going fast but we getting it all. Well thought and quality work !
The OCD part, holy, thats one of the biggest reasons why im considering this monitor.. Thanks for the detailed reviews man need more of these in the platform!
@@thedread389 Great! Totally worth buying. only issue I have is there is just one dead pixel which is not a deal breaker but if you consider buying then check for dead pixels.
10:35 Ok, now regarding the overdrive settings... I've found out that in most games, especially older ones which have flat, detailed textures (foliage, rooftops etc) high, and even default overdrive setting tends to cause a lot of shimmer and flicker when looking at those textures and moving the camera. The overdrive is causing some sort of overshoot which causes it. When TraceFree is disabled, there is zero flicker and shimmer, and when set to 20, it is just barely noticeable, but highly acceptable and not bothersome anymore, so that's the setting i would recommend. Panel is already blazing fast, so you are not losing much performance, anyway.
Bought 1 for myself since my brother recommended it, they have changed the panel on this one also.. the contrast and brightness difference is easy to see when compared to my brothers monitor, and he bought it 1 year ago, mine is only 2 weeks old :) but still is a great monitor!
Thank you for the review man. I just bought this to replace my current Dell S2415H for FPS games, will arrive in 2 days. Hopefully it has similar picture quality as the Dell panel. Will update you if I am satisfied with it ;) Edit: I was gazing at mouse movement in 144hz for like 5-10 minutes after I installed the monitor driver. Man how I wish I realized this difference few years back, again thank you for the review man, it is a worth investment
@mudhor picture wise seems abit better, if you dun mind with the IPS glow and all, just abit color calibration required (color was oversaturated), some might say the response time is too high for competitive fps, I'd recommend to get something better like VG259QM but be aware of the pixel density so u have to be at a distance from the monitor
Hey man, i have a weird experience with this monitor, i've got alot of IPS bleed on games, most noticeable on Darktide and Sea of Thieves, on SoT its literally unplayable, do you know if it's a problem with production or is it fixable?
@@fatlindtanushi3887 this monitor works with g synce/free syncs nvidea gpu 10 series and up. I’m using a 2080ti on mine you just have to turn it on. Look it up how to turn it on.
@@luvjedd do you know how command is that? i bought acer nitro xv270p monitor, there was some dead pixels as well? i got ny money back, and now new monitor is coming
Thank you for your content. I really aprriciate it. I'm using this monitor for a quite time and not satisfied with the scenery color mode because of artificial color boost effect and did not realised the racing mode is better. Now I have better and way more comfortable color profile thanks to you. I have only one question about this monitor and it is the contrast percentage. What percentage do you suggest for this model? Mine is set 80% by default. Should I keep it or change for better vision and eye comfort?
Finally found a tech reviewer that clearly knows what they 're talking about when it comes to monitors. Really thankful to have found you and you really helped me feel more confident in my purchase of this product. Your content is extremely well made and I massively appreciate all the effort you put into your videos. Your content is somewhat niche, but it deserves so much more attention because you're the only one I've found with this level of clarity and standardized reviewing of monitors. Thank you so much for putting this content on TH-cam. Keep it up!
@@techlessYT hey I have a question would I be able to use this monitor with the ps5 on 120hz but 1080p since it doesn’t support hdmi2.1 thank you this will help
For gaming it's better than the MSI Optix G241? I saw your review on the MSI monitor as well and even though you seem to be more sceptical on this monitor, I believe you mention that the VG249q is an upgrade compared to the MSI Optix one. Hmm...
Could you tell me if this uses an IGZO panel? :D I finally found the 24G2U in stock at a local shop so I kind of need to hurry deciding between the VG249Q and the 24G2U, and I don't know when your 24G2U video where you said you will talk about the panel differences will go online. :D
@@benediktboss7318 I feel like u made the right choice, the colours in the msi g241 doesnt seem correct no matter how much i adjust it. Sadly i cant return it
Need to choose between this and the AOC 24G2, and after this review I'm more convinced to get this. I need someone to help me to do the big step and actually buy it cause I'm really undecided when having to choose 😭
Great video. Just one thing to clarify though. You don’t need HDMI 2.0 to do 120hz on Xbox one x/s. HDMI 1.4 is perfectly capable of up to 144 hz at 1080p. I have this monitor connected to my Xbox one x and it immediately gave me the option to select 120hz. Makes input lag very low and responsive. Most people have problems with there monitor because their particular monitor may not support 120hz even though it may be a 144hz monitor. Read the specs and make sure that any monitor supports 120hz and whatever resolution you want. It’s usually called “timings” at the very end of a user manual. Great video though!!
Oh wait you might've gotten the hdmi 2.0 version. What country do you live in? Cuz I am so buggered since he said that it's hdmi 1.4 and my local swedish site said 2.0... could you check which on you have or if you actually just have 1.4 and it still works...
@@Willy_Wanka yes I checked my box that I still have and I have the 1.4 hdmi port. I get 120 hz and freesync at the same time on my monitor. I have two of these the other for my son and we both can do 120hz. You don’t need hdmi 2.0 to do 120hz. It’s about if your monitor suppprts 120hz with specific timings used by Xbox. That’s why I stick with asus monitors. They usually always work fine.
Does the Asus VG249q support 120 Hz over HDMI to Xbox series X? I was reading about a newer version VG249q1a which is 165hz, and caps frames at 60 HZ over HDMI. Nor supports VRR(rtings.com). Thanks
How would you compare this to the AOC 24g2u given that in the UK at the moment the price is around the same? Great review as everyone else mentioned earlier you deserve way more subs.
Been using my VG249Q since september of last year. The monitor is amazing! My only complaint is 2 dead pixels(close to the outside of the monitor) and a stuck pixel in the right corner. I was planning on getting a replacement but decided not to since I could almost never notice them unless I was 1 inch away from the screen. In every other aspect the monitor is great, but the greens are a little over-powering so I have my OSD settings set to R: 100 G: 90 B: 100. Otherwise, this monitor is lovely, and at the deal I got it for($170), it is one of the best priced monitors I've ever seen.
@@sergiosolis9395 Nope! Still running just as great as when I got it. I upgraded to a 1080p240hz Viewsonic XG2431 for my main monitor and am still using this monitor as my second on a monitor arm. The included stand is honestly one of the best I've used, I just wanted an arm for the clean double monitor look. Only change is I'm now using R: 99 G: 96 and B: 100 rather than the above settings. I realized I wasn't on Racing mode which was causing worsened color accuracy and contrast, but with the above settings it's great. If you're considering buying this, unless you are getting a deal on it for under say $130, I would honestly just recommend buying a Gigabyte G24F 2 for $150. It has 180hz as opposed to 144 on this, better response times and input lag, and a cheaper price. The OG G24F is also pretty much the same monitor as the G24F 2 just with slightly slower response times and a lower refresh rate. But like I said if you're getting a killer deal on the VG249Q, go for it! I loved my time with it as my main and it's absolutely perfect for a second monitor(a little expensive to buy specifically for a second monitor, but great nonetheless).
Very informative review, thank you, deciding between this and the VG248QG atm, very similar this would be my backup if Im unable to get the 165 g-sync certified one.
Awesome review this monitor is about to go on sale for 170 at best buy on black Friday, i have been reading 50/50 reviews, but with your calibrations im sure this monitor is worthwhile. Keep doing what you are doing man I'm glad i clicked on the video, if anything your thumbnail was not captivating enough i was about to scroll by.
Hi, very nice review! Do you know if this monitor supports the 1:1 mapping (with black bars) for non-native resolutions? (1024x768 for example) Also, in the specs ASUS reports that max refresh rate for analog input is 75Hz, but this is at 1080p right? Lower resolutions should allow higher refresh rates; can you confirm?
Really high quality reviews! I'm glad you reviewed this and the msi optix recently as Im thinking of getting one of the two for christmas. You earned my sub :)
@@swastikrai9245 I mostly play competitive fps games so I haven't really payed attention to immersion, but 24" is definitely big enough to sit 50cm away. Also yes its good
@@midigomedaglar2286 I think you mean Hz, not ms. If you use it as a secondary display, it is really down to personal preference, but if you really value smoothness on a secondary screen, you should go for it.
Hey man! Just wondering do you know what the box is that’s directly on the underside of the monitor? it has clips that seem like they can be taken off but I don’t want to break it in case i’m not supposed to take it off. Thanks!
I really appreciate your reviews. You have a strong opinion based on your own measurements. The Asus VG249Q as well as many other monitors use frame rate control (FRC) to increase the color depth from 6 to 8 bit. Can you explain how FRC affects gaming and photo processing?
Glad you like my reviews! If FRC isn't implement too well this can increase visible banding. This doesn't really matter for gaming but can be distracting when editing photos - it's hard to know whether banding is present in the photo or if it's just a monitor artefact. Though really well implemented 6 bit + FRC isn't really discernable from true 8 bit.
@@techlessYT Cheers for your reply! But let me get this right: With FRC increased visual banding is less probable? What I ask myself: If one and the same pixel switches between two colours to imitate a specific color while I'm gaming, isn't it dividing the refresh rate by two? I also read about the possibility of flickering in darker color areas, did you notice any?
Well, without FRC a 6 bit panel would have terrible banding. So yeah it certainly helps. Whether it comes close to a real 8 bit panel depends on the implementation. I've heard about FRC flickering, but haven't seen anything like that yet. Ideally the frequency should be very high and therefore not apparent to the bare eye.
@@techlessYT I guess FRC is rather used with higher refresh rate monitors so it won't flicker as with 60Hz monitors which would propably result in a perceivable flicker. If I could wish for a review, I would ask you to have a look at the Acer Nitro XV242YP. I bearly find any informations on this specific monitor besides the usual retail informations. There aren't any reviews yet (only for its larger brothers XV272X/UP) though it has very interesting specifications aligning itself with those monitors you have reviewed already. It has 24 inch, FHD, 165 Hz and possibly true 8 bit color depth. Maybe you can find some time on this one!
This review sets the bar really high. So many lazy reviewers just unbox whatever the hell the product is and say generic useless things like 'we thought it looked amazing!' Thanks for this. Really.
Great review of this product! I’m looking to get this monitor for the next gen Xbox, do you think this will be good for that if I’m only looking for response time and FPS? I own a HDMI 2.1 so I should be seeing outputs of 120 FPS?
Hi Techless, what a great review at first. I am wondering if this one is the best buy for me for PS5. Recently Warzone is playable at 120hz but needs a HDMI 2.1 to support it. So my question is, is this monitor compatible with HDMI 2.1 and a good choice for my next step on PS5? Thanks in advance!
Thanks! It has an HDMI 1.4 port, which does support 120 Hz at 1080p (and even 144 Hz/1080p). But I don't know whether Sony implemented any artificial limitations requiring newer HDMI versions. From what I found online HDMI 2.0 is guaranteed to work with Warzone at 120 Hz/1080p, with HDMI 2.1 only being required for 4k. I can't find anything about 1.4, which as I said should be compatible in theory.
@@techlessYT Big Thanks for your quick response! So if i understand correctly this monitor must work with the 1.4 HDMI port to support 120hz at 1080p (which is enough for me) or do i need a monitor with a HDMI 2.0 port or just a HDMI 2.0 cable will do the job on this monitor? Thanks so much already because i have a hard time figuring out..
Hey mate, great review. I have one question as I'm in the market for a new monitor. Would you recommend the VG249Q (this video's) or the VG259QR? I've watched both reviews but would like to get your or anybody else's take. Both monitors are on sale and roughly the same price where I live so I don't know which one to lean towards more. Thank you!
@@techlessYT I've got 1 more question. The EX2510S is available for around 20€ more than the 249Q where I live. How is it compared to the VG249Q? Which gives me best experience for someone like me who mains CSGO? Thanks in advance!
Hello! Please be so kind and help me - what's the height of the stand alone? Measured to the top of the column itself (not the edge of the vesa mounting plate). This info is critical for me :( Official data shows that the monitor with the stand can be set as low as 365mm but I doubt it since the stand column goes above that. Thanks in advance!
@techless you reply would be very appreciated. I have been looking for different gaming monitors for the Xbox one x and realized the problem with hdmi 1.4 and this is bugging me off so hard. At my local swedish site the specs state hdmi 2.0 for this very screen, which would decide if I should purchase it or not. What should I trust?
Hi, How is the viewing angle on this monitor? is it as good as the typical IPS panel? I have heard that these family of 1080p 144hz panel by Panda/BOE have subpar viewing angle when compared to your typical IPS viewing angle. Edit: and does the freesync/gsync have brightness flickering issues?
Hi , this monitor or the msi optix g241. Primary needs : FPS gaming Secondary needs : Content creation and movies. Is the ghosting in optix g241 very noticeable , and if yes does the asus fix the problems by a lot
I personally don't mind the slight ghosting of the G241, but some people are very sensitive to ghosting. Hard to say in which category you are falling. As you specifically mention content creation and watching movies I would lean towards the G241.
@techless Really good review as always, love your content ! Quick question: Do you recommend buying the VG249Q over the MSI G241 that you reviewed as well for mainly gaming purposes (fps/single player games) and movie/shows watching? Thank you very much !
@@techlessYT Really ? Gigabyte? Did you test it and it came up with equivalent performance as the Asus or the EX2510? The safest and cheapest option for me right now is the MSI G241 and i have to a little extra for the Asus but i really cant tell since the adjustable stand is tempting. Also am a bit OCD on the monitor lottery and scared to get a damaged one ^^
@@hillman9730 i bought the G241 and am very happy about it. The ONLY downside is the stand for someone who wants the vertical position or 180 rotation. Anythingelse is pretty good.
Hey I got this for Christmas but Im having trouble with it I don’t have the PC I only have the monitor and keyboard and mouse and some wires can you tell me what about to do cause I can’t go on it without the Pc
Managed to get my hands on the VP249QGR as well:
th-cam.com/video/80TumO8qD5g/w-d-xo.html
Do you have to have the computer
What is the difference between those monitors?
Which one is better? Vg249q or Vg249q1r?
What microphone are you using?
Newer revisions of the VG249Q and all VG249Q1As use a BOE-based panel (TPM238WF1-FHBNG0) i think the GR version also uses the same panel, so those settings on your review sadly dont count on newer models made in december 2020 and so on :(
Hey dude so much effort in this video! You are cleary underrated and can have a lot more subscriber :) Good review dude +1
This is exactly the type of review and information I was looking for when looking to buy a new monitor. So many other "reviewer" goofballs spend 10 minutes unboxing the product and dicking around with all the obvious stuff. You get down to the important nuances of what makes monitors different, and because of that, I decided to buy this monitor and I made sure to use your affiliate link in the description to hopefully support your channel and the work you do. Thank you!
How is the monitor
@@cinemadrums7962 its great
same I got it today, really good monitor, although I liked the elmb setting more than techless and didn't feel that much difference with the trace free
🤣you spoke our minds
@@KrossFire330 Is the monitor still going strong after those years? I want to know if his durability is good
Wow such an amazing and detailed review
with actual testing numbers and calibration, not just reading specs out loud.
I only see this level on some of the biggest TH-cam channels, except they usually don't care much about 1080p 144hz anymore...
Your videos are getting 200k+ views, but somehow you still have less than 9k subs???
you seriously deserve a LOT more IMO.
Keep going buddy
I'm using this monitor with the PS5 and can confirm you can get 120Hz refresh rate with this. But first you need to go in the PS5 settings > "Save Data and Game/App Settings" and enable "Performance Mode" and once you start up a game like CoD the monitor switches to 120Hz.
Thanks for the heads up!
Really if so I’m thinking of getting one, it works 120fps on the ps5?
@@reallspectre7689 yes just got it at Best Buy today for $169! It works really good. Just do the steps as shown above and it will be 1080p with 120 Hz
i was struggling with this man, thank you my guy
Just picked 1 up yesterday bro , got it for my ps5 also. Tryna run @120hz also.
why are u not 100k yet , man this is very high quality , thanks a lot
I just purchased this monitor today. It actually came with the Display Port. Manufactured on May 2021. My unit is nearly flawless with very minimal IPS glow, no light leak & zero dead pixel. Using the ICC profile & applied the exact settings in the video. Thanks for the thorough review. Absolutely love it!
Hey man, I just bought it couple days ago... I noticed some color banding... I was wondering if that is normal or is it something wrong with my monitor... Cant find answer anywhere... can you help me please? (sorry for my bad english)
@@amte126 I don't have any issue with color banding on this monitor. If it's still under exchange/return period, I suggest you do so.
@@matchahandle Ok...thank you for quick reply :)
The monitor has display scaling? On the Nvidia panel settings -> adjusts desktop size and position -> perform scaling on:
Is the monitor still going strong after those years? I want to know if his durability is good
Excellent review. Covered so many points that would never get the light of day if done on other channels. I was looking for a capable 1080p monitor for playing games and you helped me find it, many thanks!
Thank you for the professional reviews. I couldn't choose between this and the HP X24ih (which, unfortunately, you haven't reviewed :( ) and your review helped me greatly. Ultimately I went for the HP, since it recently dropped to €175 (€50 less than this one) but in case it disappoints I'll return it for this Asus. Again, great video!
Hi bro, how the HP X24IH working, i would appreciate your commentaries there aren't much reviews for that monitor.
@@apostyle Hi, it's working great for me! I'm not an expert reviewer or anything, so I'll just link you the review made by Rtings. They also suggest some color settings and provide a color calibration profile for Windows. Here's the link: www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/hp/x24ih
Just got this for my Xbox series x driving home rn listening to this excited asf lol.
Do you prefer 1080p/144 hz over 4k/60hz
How is it? I just bought it today for the series x as well
@@bbbbbbbb885 1080p 144hz is better
@@albinoharambe69 how is it ?? Can you please tell me
Run 1080p 120hz on xbox series x?
4k subs wthhh, u deserve 4ml at least damn such an insanely detailed review
I just got this monitor mainly for MW2 on my Xbox one S. It’s running 120hz just fine with trace free set to 100 with freesync enabled. Huge upgrade from 60hz on my tv. Love this monitor! Awesome review as well!!!
This monitor is $169.99 at Best Buy right now through Sunday. I own it and it’s great. I bought at $219.99 two months ago. Oh well.
I been looking for this monitor for about 2 weeks and was $250 everywhere and 2 days ago Best Buy put it for sale at $169 great deal
@@stxncemxdia1845 get it. I can’t return mine or get a credit for the price difference bc I’m out of bb 2 week window. 169 is a no brainer.
@@Professor5180 yes mine came in today only thing I notice is the text is a bit blurry and some colors looks saturated do you have any settings you can share
@@stxncemxdia1845 I honestly just use two modes racing and fps. I calibrate racing for regular computer use and fps for gaming. I have brightness MAX and Trace Free 100. For Racing I have brightness 50, Trace Free 80 and I adjust for Blue Light Filter 1. I'm coming from a very good 1080 23 inch TN panel that's about 10 yrs old. I didn't notice anything blurry maybe if your used to 1440p then I could understand, but I have no experience in those. The colors you can play with cinema mode and different tones, like natural or do the custom RGB 100/100/98. Maybe I'm just liking the ips color pop that I had never experience before.
@@Professor5180 yeah bro racing looks beautiful and I adjusted the RGB because for me had to much red and now is perfect lol forget the blurry part is now ok I was way to close to the screen but now is looking perfect Best $169 I spent I’m glad I didn’t bought it earlier and waited for this offer
Just really want to say that this is a really really good video, everything is well balanced, it's going fast but we getting it all. Well thought and quality work !
I just got this monitor recently, it’s my first gaming monitor and I’m in love with it.
Yours is the best review of the product so far. Keep up the good work.
The OCD part, holy, thats one of the biggest reasons why im considering this monitor.. Thanks for the detailed reviews man need more of these in the platform!
I bought this monitor today. Thanks for the review. You really deserve a lot more subscribers!
Is it any good and what type of DP dose it use
how is it?
How is it now after almost a year
@@thedread389 Great! Totally worth buying. only issue I have is there is just one dead pixel which is not a deal breaker but if you consider buying then check for dead pixels.
10:35 Ok, now regarding the overdrive settings... I've found out that in most games, especially older ones which have flat, detailed textures (foliage, rooftops etc) high, and even default overdrive setting tends to cause a lot of shimmer and flicker when looking at those textures and moving the camera. The overdrive is causing some sort of overshoot which causes it. When TraceFree is disabled, there is zero flicker and shimmer, and when set to 20, it is just barely noticeable, but highly acceptable and not bothersome anymore, so that's the setting i would recommend. Panel is already blazing fast, so you are not losing much performance, anyway.
I just bought this one and it was 165$ bestbuy shesh best deal
i did the same thing haha
Bought it with my pc for the same price
its sold out :(
Damn u bruh it’s sold out 😔
Same lmao
Bought 1 for myself since my brother recommended it, they have changed the panel on this one also.. the contrast and brightness difference is easy to see when compared to my brothers monitor, and he bought it 1 year ago, mine is only 2 weeks old :) but still is a great monitor!
which one is better? the older one ?
does it have hdmi 2
For 4k subs this is very professional review of monitors
How do you not have so many more subs and views? Amazing and in depth review. Thank you so much. Liked and subscribed.
This monitor use 1ms MPRT (usually = 4ms GtG).
Is that any good or is that bad?
@@LukeL1234 True 1ms GtG is better
@@JandonGames any recommendations?
@@papuy5913 probably only tn or va panels
The audio (voice/music) in your videos sound amazing, the video content and information is top notch too, Kudos!
Thank you for the review man. I just bought this to replace my current Dell S2415H for FPS games, will arrive in 2 days. Hopefully it has similar picture quality as the Dell panel. Will update you if I am satisfied with it ;)
Edit: I was gazing at mouse movement in 144hz for like 5-10 minutes after I installed the monitor driver. Man how I wish I realized this difference few years back, again thank you for the review man, it is a worth investment
@mudhor picture wise seems abit better, if you dun mind with the IPS glow and all, just abit color calibration required (color was oversaturated), some might say the response time is too high for competitive fps, I'd recommend to get something better like VG259QM but be aware of the pixel density so u have to be at a distance from the monitor
hi! do you use this monitor now? what can you say about it now? thank you.
i've been binging your videos for the last couple of days... and i think i just found my perfect fit. Thanks a lot dude GREAT JOB!
perfect and very accurate review, congrats !
Watching this video on my VG249Q , just purchased. I'm very happy with it so far!
I got one off amazon and it came with a display port cable
Bought one of these based (mainly) on you budget 1080p 144Hz monitor guide, I am very happy with it!
this is a nice monitor and i had it but i upgraded to the 27" 1440p IPS 165hz version and im a lot more happy with this one.
What graphic card you using to run in 27” 1440p ips 165hz monitor bro? And is it the vg27aq tuf?
ping guerrero 5700xt. Runs about 100 FPS ultra on any game, Esports over 240. And yes that’s the model
Ryan Ulcickas thanks man
I can't believe how detailed this review was omg amazing job bro
Excellent video man, just noticed that you have
same profile pics bro
@@timursilkin lol
Hey man, i have a weird experience with this monitor, i've got alot of IPS bleed on games, most noticeable on Darktide and Sea of Thieves, on SoT its literally unplayable, do you know if it's a problem with production or is it fixable?
great enthusiast review, covered all the aspects i'd like with only one question left. Is it able to utilise a vesa mount?
Thanks! Yes, it has a vesa mount.
@@techlessYT why my monitor doesen't show up adaptive sync I see only free sync my pc is with nVidia not amd what should I do
@@fatlindtanushi3887 this monitor works with g synce/free syncs nvidea gpu 10 series and up. I’m using a 2080ti on mine you just have to turn it on. Look it up how to turn it on.
@@MyGunzBurst nvidia really saved my wallet with the new update lmao
@@MyGunzBurst Do I have to use a DP port to activate G-SYNC?
Hi boss is better then Aoc 24G2U?
You are so criminally underated , keep doing what you are doing and you will blow up for sure , highest quality vids with only 3.8k subs
That monitor have display scaling?
In Nvidia control panel -> adjust desktop size and position -> perform scaling on:
With display port/144hz
I got this monitor on Black Friday and this thing is heavy asf
hey where did you get it from?
@@imranfaruq7699 Best Buy. I turned it on and it had dead pixels so I’m prob gonna get a refund
@@luvjedd Ok thank you.
@@imranfaruq7699 no problem. Other than the pixel issue it’s a really solid monitor
@@luvjedd do you know how command is that? i bought acer nitro xv270p monitor, there was some dead pixels as well? i got ny money back, and now new monitor is coming
Thank you for your content. I really aprriciate it. I'm using this monitor for a quite time and not satisfied with the scenery color mode because of artificial color boost effect and did not realised the racing mode is better. Now I have better and way more comfortable color profile thanks to you. I have only one question about this monitor and it is the contrast percentage. What percentage do you suggest for this model? Mine is set 80% by default. Should I keep it or change for better vision and eye comfort?
Great review. Loved it. You have me convinced, I'm getting 3 ;)
Im getting 3 right now, are they still good for a budget triple monitor setup @michil75
@michil75
Great review man!
This or benq mobiuz ex2510?
Finally found a tech reviewer that clearly knows what they 're talking about when it comes to monitors. Really thankful to have found you and you really helped me feel more confident in my purchase of this product. Your content is extremely well made and I massively appreciate all the effort you put into your videos. Your content is somewhat niche, but it deserves so much more attention because you're the only one I've found with this level of clarity and standardized reviewing of monitors. Thank you so much for putting this content on TH-cam. Keep it up!
Thanks! Much appreciated!
@@techlessYT hey I have a question would I be able to use this monitor with the ps5 on 120hz but 1080p since it doesn’t support hdmi2.1 thank you this will help
hi! do you use this monitor now? what can you say about it now? thank you.
For gaming it's better than the MSI Optix G241? I saw your review on the MSI monitor as well and even though you seem to be more sceptical on this monitor, I believe you mention that the VG249q is an upgrade compared to the MSI Optix one. Hmm...
Hey man,between this monitor and viewsonic xg2405,which one would you recommend,both are same price in my country.
Could you tell me if this uses an IGZO panel? :D
I finally found the 24G2U in stock at a local shop so I kind of need to hurry deciding between the VG249Q and the 24G2U, and I don't know when your 24G2U video where you said you will talk about the panel differences will go online. :D
Thank you for this amazing video! But I can´t decide between the Asus VG249Q and the MSI Optix G241- which one would you choose?
which one did u end up choosing? same qn from me
@@COZY__BOY I ended up with the Asus VG 249Q because for the MSI was said that it has mistakes in the panel
@@benediktboss7318 I feel like u made the right choice, the colours in the msi g241 doesnt seem correct no matter how much i adjust it. Sadly i cant return it
@@COZY__BOY oh no man, why can‘t you return it?
I'm so fortunate to come across such a well-reviewed video. Keep it up!
Need to choose between this and the AOC 24G2, and after this review I'm more convinced to get this. I need someone to help me to do the big step and actually buy it cause I'm really undecided when having to choose 😭
Which did you get
Thank you, I was searching the internet for the G sync question you answered!
My speakers is out of order, so does it work with a Nvdiai card then?
@@SimonNic1 he said gsync works with a display port, however you need to enable gsync in Nvidia Control pNel.
Great video. Just one thing to clarify though. You don’t need HDMI 2.0 to do 120hz on Xbox one x/s. HDMI 1.4 is perfectly capable of up to 144 hz at 1080p. I have this monitor connected to my Xbox one x and it immediately gave me the option to select 120hz. Makes input lag very low and responsive. Most people have problems with there monitor because their particular monitor may not support 120hz even though it may be a 144hz monitor. Read the specs and make sure that any monitor supports 120hz and whatever resolution you want. It’s usually called “timings” at the very end of a user manual. Great video though!!
Oh wait you might've gotten the hdmi 2.0 version. What country do you live in? Cuz I am so buggered since he said that it's hdmi 1.4 and my local swedish site said 2.0... could you check which on you have or if you actually just have 1.4 and it still works...
@@Willy_Wanka yes I checked my box that I still have and I have the 1.4 hdmi port. I get 120 hz and freesync at the same time on my monitor. I have two of these the other for my son and we both can do 120hz. You don’t need hdmi 2.0 to do 120hz. It’s about if your monitor suppprts 120hz with specific timings used by Xbox. That’s why I stick with asus monitors. They usually always work fine.
@@traaage7782 Have you heard if it does it on PS5?
@@poloreacts27 yes it does work on ps5 guaranteed. My son has one one his ps5 right now
Does the Asus VG249q support 120 Hz over HDMI to Xbox series X? I was reading about a newer version VG249q1a which is 165hz, and caps frames at 60 HZ over HDMI. Nor supports VRR(rtings.com). Thanks
only 2000 subscribers? man you deserve 1 million at least :)
Rlly good video. Would u recommend this monitor or the aoc 24g2u when it's for gaming. Or what would u recommend for approx 200euros? Thx
Danke fuer die Antwort 😉
@@milezflyzhigh5679 The TUF one is better honestly.
@@savagearma
Why?
@@harkan4782 Better settings.
Definitely going to buy this, upgrading from a 75hz cheap aoc monitor. Great video! Subscribed!
All I can say, You deserve more subs man!!!!!!!!!
Just got this and I’m loving it u can rotate the screen as much as u want as well!
How would you compare this to the AOC 24g2u given that in the UK at the moment the price is around the same?
Great review as everyone else mentioned earlier you deserve way more subs.
i was wondering between the two. did u find a better option?
you put a lot of work into this good job
Been using my VG249Q since september of last year. The monitor is amazing! My only complaint is 2 dead pixels(close to the outside of the monitor) and a stuck pixel in the right corner. I was planning on getting a replacement but decided not to since I could almost never notice them unless I was 1 inch away from the screen. In every other aspect the monitor is great, but the greens are a little over-powering so I have my OSD settings set to R: 100 G: 90 B: 100. Otherwise, this monitor is lovely, and at the deal I got it for($170), it is one of the best priced monitors I've ever seen.
how about now? do you have any issue with this monitor?
@@sergiosolis9395 Nope! Still running just as great as when I got it. I upgraded to a 1080p240hz Viewsonic XG2431 for my main monitor and am still using this monitor as my second on a monitor arm. The included stand is honestly one of the best I've used, I just wanted an arm for the clean double monitor look. Only change is I'm now using R: 99 G: 96 and B: 100 rather than the above settings. I realized I wasn't on Racing mode which was causing worsened color accuracy and contrast, but with the above settings it's great. If you're considering buying this, unless you are getting a deal on it for under say $130, I would honestly just recommend buying a Gigabyte G24F 2 for $150. It has 180hz as opposed to 144 on this, better response times and input lag, and a cheaper price. The OG G24F is also pretty much the same monitor as the G24F 2 just with slightly slower response times and a lower refresh rate. But like I said if you're getting a killer deal on the VG249Q, go for it! I loved my time with it as my main and it's absolutely perfect for a second monitor(a little expensive to buy specifically for a second monitor, but great nonetheless).
Very informative review, thank you, deciding between this and the VG248QG atm, very similar this would be my backup if Im unable to get the 165 g-sync certified one.
I'll buy this 2021.it's a good monitor for the price
It's 169$ on bestbuy right now
@BL7 240$ here
Awesome review this monitor is about to go on sale for 170 at best buy on black Friday, i have been reading 50/50 reviews, but with your calibrations im sure this monitor is worthwhile. Keep doing what you are doing man I'm glad i clicked on the video, if anything your thumbnail was not captivating enough i was about to scroll by.
Hi, very nice review!
Do you know if this monitor supports the 1:1 mapping (with black bars) for non-native resolutions? (1024x768 for example)
Also, in the specs ASUS reports that max refresh rate for analog input is 75Hz, but this is at 1080p right? Lower resolutions should allow higher refresh rates; can you confirm?
Thanks! Unfortunately I didn't test those things and I don't have the monitor anymore, sorry.
Really high quality reviews! I'm glad you reviewed this and the msi optix recently as Im thinking of getting one of the two for christmas. You earned my sub :)
Which one did you get?
@@swastikrai9245 msi
@@olopaxx Is it good? Also is 24 inch enough for immersion, I will be sitting like 20" (50 cm) away from the screen.
@@swastikrai9245 I mostly play competitive fps games so I haven't really payed attention to immersion, but 24" is definitely big enough to sit 50cm away. Also yes its good
Hey, I’m thinking about buying this monitor to use on the ps5 @ 120hz 1080p and I’m mainly buying it because it’s a IPS panel at 1ms
Im planning to buy it for my ps4 pro. Ips and 1ms are very appealing and idc if its 1080p cuz we have supersampling option
@@midigomedaglar2286 Unless you are planning to updrade to a next-gen console or pc soon, I would recommend you to save money and buy a 60hz monitor.
@@jensboomgaard But i will also use it for my pc as a scondary screen. Thats why 144ms is what i prefer
@@midigomedaglar2286 I think you mean Hz, not ms. If you use it as a secondary display, it is really down to personal preference, but if you really value smoothness on a secondary screen, you should go for it.
@@jensboomgaard yeah i meant hz not ms sorry. Thanks for the advice btw.
Hey man! Just wondering do you know what the box is that’s directly on the underside of the monitor? it has clips that seem like they can be taken off but I don’t want to break it in case i’m not supposed to take it off. Thanks!
Excellent review, bro! Very detailed
You sound very much like NOVRITSCH, hahahaha
Great video!
Hey, good review! Do you test at 120 nits? Or what setting is closest? Tend to get eye strain from anything more than 120 nits :(
I take measurements at 140 nits and for my visual testing I set the brightness to match the ambient light.
Спасибо за ваши обзоры, они классные
I see the review is 3 years old - is this monitor still a good buy today for playing serious LoL ?
yes
I really appreciate your reviews. You have a strong opinion based on your own measurements.
The Asus VG249Q as well as many other monitors use frame rate control (FRC) to increase the color depth from 6 to 8 bit. Can you explain how FRC affects gaming and photo processing?
Glad you like my reviews!
If FRC isn't implement too well this can increase visible banding. This doesn't really matter for gaming but can be distracting when editing photos - it's hard to know whether banding is present in the photo or if it's just a monitor artefact. Though really well implemented 6 bit + FRC isn't really discernable from true 8 bit.
@@techlessYT Cheers for your reply! But let me get this right: With FRC increased visual banding is less probable?
What I ask myself: If one and the same pixel switches between two colours to imitate a specific color while I'm gaming, isn't it dividing the refresh rate by two? I also read about the possibility of flickering in darker color areas, did you notice any?
Well, without FRC a 6 bit panel would have terrible banding. So yeah it certainly helps. Whether it comes close to a real 8 bit panel depends on the implementation.
I've heard about FRC flickering, but haven't seen anything like that yet. Ideally the frequency should be very high and therefore not apparent to the bare eye.
@@techlessYT I guess FRC is rather used with higher refresh rate monitors so it won't flicker as with 60Hz monitors which would propably result in a perceivable flicker.
If I could wish for a review, I would ask you to have a look at the Acer Nitro XV242YP. I bearly find any informations on this specific monitor besides the usual retail informations. There aren't any reviews yet (only for its larger brothers XV272X/UP) though it has very interesting specifications aligning itself with those monitors you have reviewed already. It has 24 inch, FHD, 165 Hz and possibly true 8 bit color depth. Maybe you can find some time on this one!
Thanks for the suggestion! I already have an eye on the XV242YP 😉
This review sets the bar really high. So many lazy reviewers just unbox whatever the hell the product is and say generic useless things like 'we thought it looked amazing!' Thanks for this. Really.
Man,im so fucking sad you dont have a millions subs,this work is phenomenal,thank you very much
@techless would this monitor be good for ps5 or is their another monitor that would be better and for 300$ or under
Thank you for the detailed informative video. Helped me to chose my first 144hz display ✌️
Which better VG249Q or VG249Q1R? Any defference in gaming,color accuracy,performance? Plz help(.
Hello man , wich one u recomand Asus VG24VQ with VA panel and curved or the Asus VG249Q with IPS ???
Great review of this product! I’m looking to get this monitor for the next gen Xbox, do you think this will be good for that if I’m only looking for response time and FPS? I own a HDMI 2.1 so I should be seeing outputs of 120 FPS?
You don’t need 2.1 for 1080p 120hz
@@TopazBeast Great, so yes it will! Thanks!
@@thenoobwalk5768 Monitor works perfectly with my PS5, sure it will with your Xbox too, definitely recommend
Hi Techless, what a great review at first.
I am wondering if this one is the best buy for me for PS5. Recently Warzone is playable at 120hz but needs a HDMI 2.1 to support it. So my question is, is this monitor compatible with HDMI 2.1 and a good choice for my next step on PS5? Thanks in advance!
Thanks! It has an HDMI 1.4 port, which does support 120 Hz at 1080p (and even 144 Hz/1080p). But I don't know whether Sony implemented any artificial limitations requiring newer HDMI versions. From what I found online HDMI 2.0 is guaranteed to work with Warzone at 120 Hz/1080p, with HDMI 2.1 only being required for 4k. I can't find anything about 1.4, which as I said should be compatible in theory.
@@techlessYT Big Thanks for your quick response! So if i understand correctly this monitor must work with the 1.4 HDMI port to support 120hz at 1080p (which is enough for me) or do i need a monitor with a HDMI 2.0 port or just a HDMI 2.0 cable will do the job on this monitor? Thanks so much already because i have a hard time figuring out..
Hey mate, great review. I have one question as I'm in the market for a new monitor. Would you recommend the VG249Q (this video's) or the VG259QR? I've watched both reviews but would like to get your or anybody else's take. Both monitors are on sale and roughly the same price where I live so I don't know which one to lean towards more.
Thank you!
Thanks! The 249 will give you slightly faster response times out of the box, so this is what I'd go for.
@@techlessYT Thanks a lot sir! Have a good one :)
@@techlessYT I've got 1 more question. The EX2510S is available for around 20€ more than the 249Q where I live. How is it compared to the VG249Q? Which gives me best experience for someone like me who mains CSGO?
Thanks in advance!
Hello! Please be so kind and help me - what's the height of the stand alone? Measured to the top of the column itself (not the edge of the vesa mounting plate). This info is critical for me :( Official data shows that the monitor with the stand can be set as low as 365mm but I doubt it since the stand column goes above that. Thanks in advance!
Got this monitor for 155$ from a black friday deal🥳 well worth it
Wow, that's a great deal!
From where?
The monitor is the same price as the AOC 24g2 in where i came from. Which is the better purchase? Some insights will be helpful thank you
@techless you reply would be very appreciated. I have been looking for different gaming monitors for the Xbox one x and realized the problem with hdmi 1.4 and this is bugging me off so hard. At my local swedish site the specs state hdmi 2.0 for this very screen, which would decide if I should purchase it or not. What should I trust?
Hi, How is the viewing angle on this monitor? is it as good as the typical IPS panel? I have heard that these family of 1080p 144hz panel by Panda/BOE have subpar viewing angle when compared to your typical IPS viewing angle.
Edit: and does the freesync/gsync have brightness flickering issues?
Im unsure if i should get this one or the LG 24GN600. What would u reccomend?
this one if you wanna better contrast, the LG is better on other stuffs
What is the difference between this one and the VG24V?
Does it have hdmi 2.0 if it does I’m buying it and not turning back I’m looking for a 144hz 1ms monitor with hdmi 2.0 for when I get my ps5
Do you still recommend it ?Looking for 24" 144hz and im rly sensitiv to ghosting
Hi , this monitor or the msi optix g241.
Primary needs : FPS gaming
Secondary needs : Content creation and movies.
Is the ghosting in optix g241 very noticeable , and if yes does the asus fix the problems by a lot
I personally don't mind the slight ghosting of the G241, but some people are very sensitive to ghosting. Hard to say in which category you are falling. As you specifically mention content creation and watching movies I would lean towards the G241.
Yo techless, what do u think about this monitor compared to AOC 24G2 IPS 144hz monitor?
Do I use the same settings on a VG279Q as well? (I do however, regret buying a 1080p for a 27" monitor, didn't know at the time 😬)
Would you recommend this monitor over BENQ XL2411P?
Damn, what a detailed review. Whenever I'm looking for a monitor, I'm going to give your channel a visit, subscribed.
@techless Really good review as always, love your content ! Quick question: Do you recommend buying the VG249Q over the MSI G241 that you reviewed as well for mainly gaming purposes (fps/single player games) and movie/shows watching? Thank you very much !
Thanks man! If gaming is your priority I'd favor the VG249Q or Gigabyte G24F.
@@techlessYT Really ? Gigabyte? Did you test it and it came up with equivalent performance as the Asus or the EX2510? The safest and cheapest option for me right now is the MSI G241 and i have to a little extra for the Asus but i really cant tell since the adjustable stand is tempting. Also am a bit OCD on the monitor lottery and scared to get a damaged one ^^
@@Blinkxys it's on the channel
@@Blinkxys hi, what did you end up buying?
@@hillman9730 i bought the G241 and am very happy about it. The ONLY downside is the stand for someone who wants the vertical position or 180 rotation. Anythingelse is pretty good.
Hi, is it a good monitor today at 150€ ?
Hey I got this for Christmas but Im having trouble with it I don’t have the PC I only have the monitor and keyboard and mouse and some wires can you tell me what about to do cause I can’t go on it without the Pc
What do you thin about the VG24VQE version of this monitor? Good and bad diferences?