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@@wixy6638 I can't do that. I already returned all of the monitors. I don't keep them sadly because I'm not sponsored since I'm still a small channel. :(
HDR 400 is a certification that implies / specifies that the monitor can interpret an HDR signal and you can expect the monitor to display a peak brightness of 400 nits. HDR content such as HDR movies and television are mastered at 1000 nits and require a display capable of reaching at least near that 1000 nits to properly display the content as it was mastered. the HDR 400 display will have a higher peak brightness than and SDR display so it is able to achieve a more HDR effect than an SDR display and does remap the HDR data to its lower peak brightness. It cant be considered full HDR however due to the fact that it cant display the content as mastered.
Dude how have you not blown up yet? I've been searching for a new monitor for a week now. Your channel really helped me! I'm getting the monitor xl2546s that was announced yesterday.
@@BijanJamshidi Congrats for your video! Such a nice presentation of these IPS monitors and Zowie one, keep like that, ill suscribe! Best regards from Peru! What about the Alienware AW2521HF and the MSI OPTIX MAG251RX :) I would be interesting if you compare them to Zowie.
lol i'm ultrawide ips user myself was thinking about getting a monitor for my fps games and i feel like this video was just made for me haha, i went for the BenQ thanks to you
elmb is actually insanely impressive on my asus 280hz. It does make everything a tad darker, but on certain games is makes a huge difference. On games like Siege, I prefer having elmb turned off, however on Warzone, and some other titles, I just amp the brightness up with elmb on. It makes a huge difference. Also. if your PC can put out 240+ fps in most games, the 280hz overclock makes things very buttery. The only issue I have with the monitor at all, is the preset buttons on the side. I wish you could just save all settings on the monitor as a preset with those buttons, and then this monitor would be in a whole other tier. But a big thing to mention, my friend has a zowie and we compared our monitors, and now he is waiting every day to find the asus 279 ips because he likes it a lot more. The only reason to get the zowie is if you are a pro player in a game and want that 0.2% advantage it gives with its lighting, as well as being able to switch presets the best and quickest. But for overall experience from watching videos, video editing, workflow, and anything non-gaming related, I'd go so far the Asus is much better than the zowie. Also many pros play on 27'' IPS monitors. Aceez on Rogue in Rainbow six pro scene is considered a top 5 player in the world currently, and he plays on 27" IPS for example. It is all personal preference. Guys like Shaiiko play on 24" and have their face 2-3 imches away from the monitor for gaming. But most people play a foot or so away, and at that length the difference between 24.5" and 27" monitors is miniscule.
I've gone from an Acer Predator 27" 1440p, 165hz TN monitor, to the new Alienware AW2521HF 25" 1080p 240hz IPS monitor and I'm very happy that I did. Extra refresh rate, better colours, same response time and only slightly reduced pixel density.
I own an acer 240hz TN Panel monitor and their black and white handling is really bad. the screen is also too bright for me, and I think I'll go to the asus IPS panel keep going dude , like the way you explain it. great job 👍
This rona, fucking up my gaming, so what i put on 5 pounds of muscle, and lost 10 pounds, if i can't game on ips 240 hertz top quality monitor whats the point of living.
Can't believe the Zowie just hard stomped all of these competitive monitors lol. It means, it is so good that no one can beat it hahah. And also, this review is freaking good. You got my sub ez af.
well the zowie been as the go to esport monitor for most of the fps scenes for a reason . I have one and I wouldn't trade it for another different monitor . Also, why is this guy got so low views count he deserve so much more with the contents he put in this video !
I know it's been over a year since you made this video. I want to thank you for taking the time to research and review these monitors. I think I have enough to make my decision.
Nice review, but you compared the builded game settings inside OSD, I believe everyone know that you need calibrate the monitor, for example I got the Asus, the VG259QM, because I like more 24,5 inch for 1080p than version of 27 inch. I actually bought the Zowie BenQ = XL2540 and If I compared it with the asus I instantly throw it away due to grey colors I saw, no black = just grey, the Motion blur is only a little bit better on Zowie compare to asus, with ELMB its even better imo. Colors are 2-3x better vs TN, so you can actually see difference, UNLESS you are used to the TN colors. I mean, yes the Asus IPS panel doesnt have the best IPS colors compare to other panels, but still its so good compare to TN panels. Just sit on IPS panels for one week and then back to the TN, you will want your ips back, esspecially it is similar fast to the TN, fastIPS panels are upgrade for any TN Panel, and they are even faster than some TN, due to input lag and response time (the asus is the fastest ips panel in response time of any ips panels before) - 3.6 ms vs 3.3 ms (zowie) For gaming I use my customized settings by myself (Because ofc fps mode its just the random selection for not every game) I do play Cod MW tho but this settings I come from is best for almost every game. 1) FPS Mode, Shadow boost = 3, maybe 2 (depends of the map) but I get used to 3, Brightness = 70 (because IPS is brightness enough anyway even with the Shadow boost), Contrast 70, Vivid Pixel = 75 (if there is a lot of grass), if dont = 100, Saturation = 50 (The asus Panel is already a lot of saturated compare to my previous TN panel), Color Temp -> User Mode = 98 Red, Green = 99, Blue = 97, Overdrive 60 = best balance, unless you play above 200 fps = 80. ELMB depends of the fps, but actually its the better feature than before, because the screen its more brightness than in any previous feature like that, its big + for that, and actually with 200+ fps and elmb this is better than any TN panel due to best colors For my desktop (takes me 5 sec to change it) 1) Racing Mode, Shadow boost = 0, Brightness 50 (sometimes I lower it depends of the day), Contrast = 73, Vivid pixel ofc = 0 m(its only good for gamings, its like Super resolution feature in my LG 144hz TN), Color Temp I use from tfr central (www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_tuf_gaming_vg279qm.htm#calibration) but i like blue on my desktop so i Keep it higher, Red = 98. Green = 99, Blue = 98. In my opinion fast IPS 240hz Panels are worth to go, it can be universal monitor for gaming and for watching movies. But you need to know if you can get a lot of fps tho. That is why I consider to wait for the MSI MAG251RX, which is very similar to Asus, even better with the colors + fastest a little bit, esspecialy if we have fps bellow 180, but Asus is better with 200+ fps and due to ELMB. One guy just told me that I will don't see difference actually in response time, its actually like 0.5ms.
yeah i was saying the same thing like... dude you didn't calibrate the monitor of course the default settings are gonna be ass. And of course the Zowie is gonna have better presets it's why you pay the premium because it's made for lazy people they already calibrate their presets while most other brands don't. However I disagree with you that IPS panels are upgrades. The new .5ms TN panels reproduce 99%-100% sRGB putting them on part color wise with the current gen 240hz IPS panels. It'll probably taken another generation of IPS panels to finally start beating the TNs. Also it's unfortunate but lot of monitor reviews don't actually review the monitor with actual testing and the few that do like to stick to certain brands and avoid others so if he actually did some more in depth testing with bleed you would see the IPS panels all have inverse ghosting at 240hz no matter what over drive you use. Even the best 240hz IPS still has an average error rate of like 10%. So it's not perfect especially since most of the ghosting occurs around the center of the screen instead of edges and it is super noticeable in game. Also kinda un fair to compare 24 inch 1080 and 27 1080 because the lack of pixels makes a big difference and honestly you're just dumb if you get a 27 inch 1080p monitor idk why they even bother making them it looks like ass.
@@feeblemind thank you for you reply, im not expert of course, the opinion was subjective. I have tested VG259QM and then I bought VG279QM. But... the "problem" is that I always had 144hz TN before, for even 4 years, the fun fact is that this TN had 8,3ms input lag (yea!) and response time around 5ms, but i didn't care about it, i didn't even know how many ms it does have.. Anyway after these 2x IPS i have tested, obv the motion blur is worse compare to TN, even the MAG251rx with his insane response time 3,1ms g2g has worse motion clarity, sharp of the ufo's at the ufotest site. I bought 2 days ago Acer Nitro XF252QX and I fall in love in that how motion blur looks like compare to 240Hz Asus (IPS). and now the question is that... The only advantage of the asus is 0.3ms input lag (Estimated Signal Processing Lag), vs Acer Lag 2.0 ms, one guy told me that he moved from this acer to asus vg259qm, and he is playing better in cs go, due to less input lag, but can the human see difference in 1,7ms? Whats your opinion about this Acer? also it has VBR (BFI) with flicker free and the motion clarity, is even better, like 2,5x better, even tho it adds input lag, its still at 4,6ms, does it big deal for competive gamers? I play Cod MW Multiplayer. I really like motion clarity more on Acer nitro than on the vg279qm or vg259qm, but the qustion is... does it motion blur which obv i see in ufo test, is visible in games?
thanks for the comment. I’ll be receiving the Alienware 240Hz IPS Monitor today to test and review and I also purchase a SpyderX Elite & i1 DisplayPro. I’ll be returning whichever colorimeter isn’t as good and keep the other for reviews. I agree it should be calibrated for the best results for this video and I didn’t recognize how critical that was at the time. However to be fair, almost no one who’s buying these monitors will have a colorimeter or will get theirs professionally calibrated so I think it’s a point to take away as well. But now I’ll be comparing my own calibration by eyes (which most people will do) as well as a professional calibration with the colorimeter I purchased so most people can make the best decision in the future. Thanks for your comment!
its horrible!! lol I recently bought a msi gs66 stealth with a ips 300hz monitor and I couldn't believe how bad the TN looked on the Benq Im currently looking to buy an IPS monitor because the picture on the benq is horrible lol
Keep in mind that cameras and recording devices ALSO have color limitations, which is why you can't see how bad TN monitors really are in this video. :P
Hi, outstanding review 👍 It clarify me concepts and options for my new monitors, that I researching. I have 2 x HP Pavilion 23xi, that I want to retire, although one of them will get a VESA mount from HumanCentric, and plan to convert it for vertical browsing. I will subscribe and see the rest of your videos. Keep going and stay safe!! 🤞
im only about 1 minute and 30 seconds in and HELL YEAH MAN. this is what i wanted some good explanation & real experience. fuck yes props to you bro ! never quit youtube
Thank you! I do agree. I tried making the volume higher without introducing noise, however I’m not successful. I looking for new ways to increase the volume without compromising audio quality.
I like the zowie 240hz monitor that comes with two wings on the left and right side of monitor. They're like the best mouse bungee i've ever used lol. I stick the wire in the corner of the right wing and it just stick perfectly..
Thank you for this review! Been searching for a gaming monitor for 3 days straight! I will be getting BenQ Zowie XL2546k thank to your review! Keep up the great work!
it's strange that the acer one is only 300 usd in my region, asus cost around 330 usd and zowie cost around 510 usd. Which is why i bought the acer one, didnt regret, i never use a tn panel before but i used to own a 60hz ips from dell, going form 60 to 240 is insane.
So basically: if you are competitive and want faster response times sacrificing some color get the zowie. If you care more about the picture quality get the ASUS, and don’t get the lg or the Acer it’s not any better and it’s more expensive.
I have an XL2540, an XL2740, and just got the Asus 280hz monitor, and I’ve gotta say, the Asus is amazing compared to my Zowies. I actually just RMA’d it because of a dead pixel (unlucky). But after playing on it in FPS mode for a few days, and then coming back and playing on the xl2540, the difference is insane. The xl2540, even with the color vibrance all the way up, appears soooo bland compared to the IPS. Regardless of what color accuracy tests pull, these IPS panels are still going to appear better than the TN panels. The majority of people looking at these high refresh rate IPS panels aren’t going to be so critical of the small details here and there. It’s mainly about just getting a high refresh rate monitor that looks good.
Thanks for the comparison. There is a guy wrote that " Asus VG279QM has 30 ms input lag" is it true ? I've read many reviews from Ratings.net, pcmonitors.info and i didn't see something like that.
@@MrShoniBare it's true, when you limit the panel to 60Hz refresh rate. Apparently a display driver bug that ASUS should fix with a (Downloadable) driver update.
Dude, your videos a super Quality bro, and you know your stuff. I'm subscribing to your channel. Thanks for the videos. This one makes my choice a lot easier since I'm looking for a new monitor.
HDR10 doesn't actually mean much of anything, just like HDR10+, etc. They're just formats in which HDR info is contained. What *does* mean something are the VESA HDR display specifications, namely VESA HDR 400, 600 & 1000. The bottom of the barrel HDR 400 is pretty much SDR that can interpret HDR info, usually denoted as HDR10 on these not very HDR capable monitors, seemingly to confuse people into thinking it must be good or something because of the "10" (I honestly don't know why they do it), IIRC all of these are HDR 400 (edgelit, no FALD), they also don't do more then 400 nits peak brightness so any highlights or dark detail is practically lost. From VESA HDR 600 onwards you actually get to perceive HDR content in a meaningful way.
I have the 25” version of the Asus and I love it! Gaming is fantastic and I actually really like the controls. I learned to make adjustments very fast and don’t dislike it at all. I appreciate the time you took to make this. Liked/subbed! :-)
Thank you for this vid. Plan to sell my xl2546 to get 240hz ips but this video made me realize that zowie xl2546 is still the best in gaming, low motion blur. Thanks mate!
Great vid man. I was planning to get 240hz monitor and did lots of research. Came finally to a conclusion that the new zowie XL2546 s which is coming out in about 2 months is the best option. It got 0.5 ms and Dyac+
Just bought an LG 27GL850 this seems like a mistake for a competitive sweat like me ?? My friend and I were having this convo as well regarding 1440p 144hz IPS vs 1440p 240hz TN. Wish I saw this video as I've seen varying opinions on the Internet and settled for what I consider an all rounder. Brilliant channel and hope to see you grow.
As a someone who's not very tech savvy, I'd like to know whether if the difference of response time by 1-5 ms is noticeable? Furthermore, I understand that the Zowie is still king but is the difference between the Zowie and something else that noticeable? My preferred monitor would be a 240hz monitor with focus on content consumption with competitive capabilities as I do like playing competitive FPS games but at the same time I also enjoy visually stunning RPG games (Witcher 3 and so on) and like to watch movies. Really love the amount of detail put into the video and your responsiveness to the community, keep up the great work!
I’ve had two BenQ Zowie monitors. The latest was the XL2546. I really loved the XL2546. Yeah it’s a TN panel but the colors are GOOD for an TN panel. I also love that it’s 24/25”. I’d love it more if it was like 22”. Now I have the LG 27GL850. It’s a 144hz 1440p monitor, it’s very nice and the colors are beautiful but I do miss the 240hz on 25”. I guess I just need 2 monitors.
Bijan Jamshidi I have my eye on the Dell Alienware AW2521HF at the moment. I hope BenQ/Zowie come up with their version of 1080p IPS 240hz. I’m not that picky when it comes to Monitors.
@@BijanJamshidi hi, I really enjoy your videos and I wanted to ask a question since I am currently looking for a new monitor. So far, I am conflicted between getting the ASUS Tuf Gaming Vg279Qm and the BenQ Zowie XL2546K. The BenQ has really impressive motion clarity but the ASUS has performance in its favor. What would you recommend?
I own the Benq xl2420g 1080p 144hz, and Acer 1080p 240hz and and Acer 1440p 165hz. All TN panels. The colour reproduction on all of them is excellent. I’ve tried VA and ips panels and and returned or sold them all on. I’ve also had crap cheaper TN panels and excellent cheap TN panels. I really hope TN remains a screen tech in years to come.
Guys i need help, im getting a Ryzen 3600 rtx 2070 super. 1080p ips 1ms 280hz or 1440p ips 1ms 165hz?????? I’m gonna play call of duty, overwatch hyperscape and valorant
Coming from a sweaty Apex and Val player. The 24 inch version of the Asus is gaming heaven. I bought the Benq and the Asus at the same time. Asus has better colors by far, viewing angle, no difference in input lag, g-sync (yeah it's actually good despite what you think because some pro who plays on black bars said otherwise), and the ELMB is amazing. I don't know how bright people need their monitors to be.. But I can see people in dark corners in apex with it on, so idk what the complaint there is. 10000% suggest the Asus over the Benq.
1 fact why reviews like this doesn't matter when comparing monitor display is because we have different monitors while viewing this. But the verbal review is always a great source of info. I'm watching this using my ASUS VG278QR on full custom mode. Tip: 1. TN panel like BenQ Zowie XL2540 for GAMING is best. 2. IPS with 60Hz are far the best for CONTENT CREATORS, especially the BenQ SW271.
Hey dude just found about you lately ! Thank you for the content ! I know I'm 3 years late, but I can't find the xl2540 anymore I think it's discontinued. Which similar most recent one would you recommend please ? Also do the rapid liquid crystal technology changes anything ?
i love your very in depth video. If I may make a suggestion though, turn up your audio levels a little? I have everything on full blast and can't hear you. I had to plug in headphones.
Currently have a Zowie 27" @ 144hz and play at 1440. Was looking for another 27" monitor @ 240hz that was an IPS panel. I guess I'll be keeping my Zowie. This was helpful information. If anything, I will go for another Zowie 24" at 240hz. Thanks!
Grate video, very useful since I am looking to buy a new monitor and wondered VA or IPS. Would be amazing if you would review VA monitors like that too.
Very, very, very good video! Thank you. I was going to buy the Acer IPS but this change my opinion about tn panels, i will play normal games in Oled C9 LG and competives in that zowie
went from vg279qm to the xl2546k, no complaints, colors were definitely horrible right out the box especially since i went from ips to tn, after tweaking some stuff in the settings, the colors definetely are much better now.
10:47 Not only 170nits, there is also Crosstalk with mbr. Thank god i bought the zowie, im really Happy with it. The colors are really good for a TN panel.
@@renzoarana3018 I mean, it's no IPS... but after it warms up for 30 minutes and the contrast/gamma corrections made in the Nvidia control panel (47% Contrast, 91 Gamma, 53 Vibrance).. it's pretty damn good. For a TN panel.. it's definitely one of the best you can buy and looks even better at 120hz. I'm using the Zowie XL2430 Switch 144hz.
@@Aliothale My God , what an excellent seller! You literally sold me the monitor :O Thank you very much for your valious feedback. On different sites say that stock calibration is horrible. Do you use too the ICC profile calibration from rtings.com ?
@@renzoarana3018 Out of the box you will need to adjust the gamma down to the lowest amount (5) in the OSD, and then make additional tweaks in your Nvidia control panel to turn the gamma down slightly farther. Every panel is different, so I can't give you an exact amount, but in the NVCP I would recommend aiming for 89-94 gamma, a slight vibrance boost to brighten up yellows.. 53 is the highest I'd go, and 45-47% contrast to even out some darker areas. I do not use color profiles, just a default sRGB which works fine. I did adjust the panel color slightly, 98/100/100. The vibrance boost makes other colors look better but tends to overkill the reds a bit so I turn the red down slightly so skin colors don't look too reddish. Overall the picture quality is great, your eyes will adjust.. when compared to an IPS it does look a bit duller in color.. but for competitive gaming and casual media Zowie makes the best TN panels out there. I do photography and graphics design, so I do care very much about picture quality, and this is as honest as it gets. I would not use it for editing, but I do enjoy it for casual UA-cam and TV show watching.
@@Aliothale Awesome feedback!, thank you very much, I will do all that setting. I just want to have the same or a better display than a laptop I ve sold days ago, is a X1 Extreme Thinkpad and has this IPS display: imgur.com/86viC1e, do you think the Zowie has better display? I think yes :D 91.1% srGB 58.8% Adobe RGB Are these two factors the most important to define the color quality of a display?
Is this Acer Nitro monitor always over exposed even on its default settings? Was it HDR on or HDR off? I wanted to buy it, but I don't want an overexposed image. As the second option I have a choice (ASUS TUF VG259QM) but in this model the input lag is at 30-40ms at 60Hz ... Which monitor of the two would you recommend for games, video editing and movies ?
WARNING: DO NOT use the pictures I used in the motion blur (Alien) test on any of my currently uploaded monitor reviews, those examples were presented incorrectly. Please use references from a reputable review source such as RTINGS.com. I have educated myself on the proper way of testing monitors and will use the proper test method in all upcoming reviews. I apologize for any issues this may have caused. As a one man team, it's hard to peer review. You guys are my peer review. Thank you to those who pointed out and helped educate me on my mistakes. You know who you are.
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I just want to know. Are you god? You made a video about the monitors I wanted to compare. Thank you very much😍
You’re welcome 😉
It comes in the mail tomorrow. Review of it should be up some time no later than the middle of next month.
@@BijanJamshidi Can you please compare it to the ips monitors in this video. I want to know how good or bad it is
@@wixy6638 I can't do that. I already returned all of the monitors. I don't keep them sadly because I'm not sponsored since I'm still a small channel. :(
I'd recommend displaying the monitor name at a corner while its being discussed.
The level of effort you put into this video was just insane, even compared to your zowie XL2540 review.
Keep it up brother
Gold Chama thank you very much 🙏🏼
This was the review have been looking for. I'm gonna sub. Loved the review.
Thank you so much!
The level of hardwork for a solo techie. Long way to go brother. You just made me go for zowie all day long
HDR 400 is a certification that implies / specifies that the monitor can interpret an HDR signal and you can expect the monitor to display a peak brightness of 400 nits. HDR content such as HDR movies and television are mastered at 1000 nits and require a display capable of reaching at least near that 1000 nits to properly display the content as it was mastered. the HDR 400 display will have a higher peak brightness than and SDR display so it is able to achieve a more HDR effect than an SDR display and does remap the HDR data to its lower peak brightness. It cant be considered full HDR however due to the fact that it cant display the content as mastered.
Quality content, literally everything you'd need in one video - cheers!
Dude how have you not blown up yet? I've been searching for a new monitor for a week now. Your channel really helped me! I'm getting the monitor xl2546s that was announced yesterday.
Thank you so much for the comment. I appreciate then kind words :)
what about xl2546k ?
I love my BenQ Zowie XL 2540. I would never get a 1080p 27inch monitor simply due to pixel density.
How is the color?! Heard everywhere that TN have very bad colors?
Color is fine, nothing spectacular though.
@@BijanJamshidi Congrats for your video! Such a nice presentation of these IPS monitors and Zowie one, keep like that, ill suscribe! Best regards from Peru!
What about the Alienware AW2521HF and the MSI OPTIX MAG251RX :) I would be interesting if you compare them to Zowie.
Thank you! 🙏🏼
2540 isn't 27 inch. It's 25 inch it says in the model number....
lol i'm ultrawide ips user myself was thinking about getting a monitor for my fps games and i feel like this video was just made for me haha, i went for the BenQ thanks to you
do you play Escape from Tarkov ? can u tell, if black equalizer helped u spot enemies faster in dark areas?
elmb is actually insanely impressive on my asus 280hz. It does make everything a tad darker, but on certain games is makes a huge difference. On games like Siege, I prefer having elmb turned off, however on Warzone, and some other titles, I just amp the brightness up with elmb on. It makes a huge difference. Also. if your PC can put out 240+ fps in most games, the 280hz overclock makes things very buttery. The only issue I have with the monitor at all, is the preset buttons on the side. I wish you could just save all settings on the monitor as a preset with those buttons, and then this monitor would be in a whole other tier. But a big thing to mention, my friend has a zowie and we compared our monitors, and now he is waiting every day to find the asus 279 ips because he likes it a lot more. The only reason to get the zowie is if you are a pro player in a game and want that 0.2% advantage it gives with its lighting, as well as being able to switch presets the best and quickest. But for overall experience from watching videos, video editing, workflow, and anything non-gaming related, I'd go so far the Asus is much better than the zowie. Also many pros play on 27'' IPS monitors. Aceez on Rogue in Rainbow six pro scene is considered a top 5 player in the world currently, and he plays on 27" IPS for example. It is all personal preference. Guys like Shaiiko play on 24" and have their face 2-3 imches away from the monitor for gaming. But most people play a foot or so away, and at that length the difference between 24.5" and 27" monitors is miniscule.
I've gone from an Acer Predator 27" 1440p, 165hz TN monitor, to the new Alienware AW2521HF 25" 1080p 240hz IPS monitor and I'm very happy that I did.
Extra refresh rate, better colours, same response time and only slightly reduced pixel density.
U think that the zowie 2540 is better or is the Alienware very good
@@Phaniac. I'm loving my Alienware but I've not used the Zowie monitor before.
I own an acer 240hz TN Panel monitor and their black and white handling is really bad. the screen is also too bright for me, and I think I'll go to the asus IPS panel
keep going dude , like the way you explain it. great job 👍
Thank you! Appreciate the support 🙂
Yea you can give me that monitor if you want
"If you was looking for a 240Hz (IPS) monitor..."
They are ALL sold out!!! God DAMNIT!!!!!
Justin Pearson I think Rona has something to do with that.
Justin Pearson that’s a fact!! IM WAITING SO LONG!
This rona, fucking up my gaming, so what i put on 5 pounds of muscle, and lost 10 pounds, if i can't game on ips 240 hertz top quality monitor whats the point of living.
Just ordered Alienware aw2521hf :)
@@AndreasKiaf how do u like it?
Can't believe the Zowie just hard stomped all of these competitive monitors lol.
It means, it is so good that no one can beat it hahah.
And also, this review is freaking good. You got my sub ez af.
well the zowie been as the go to esport monitor for most of the fps scenes for a reason . I have one and I wouldn't trade it for another different monitor . Also, why is this guy got so low views count he deserve so much more with the contents he put in this video !
Thank you so much for the kind words 🙏🏼
I know it's been over a year since you made this video. I want to thank you for taking the time to research and review these monitors. I think I have enough to make my decision.
Nice review, but you compared the builded game settings inside OSD, I believe everyone know that you need calibrate the monitor, for example I got the Asus, the VG259QM, because I like more 24,5 inch for 1080p than version of 27 inch. I actually bought the Zowie BenQ = XL2540 and If I compared it with the asus I instantly throw it away due to grey colors I saw, no black = just grey, the Motion blur is only a little bit better on Zowie compare to asus, with ELMB its even better imo. Colors are 2-3x better vs TN, so you can actually see difference, UNLESS you are used to the TN colors. I mean, yes the Asus IPS panel doesnt have the best IPS colors compare to other panels, but still its so good compare to TN panels. Just sit on IPS panels for one week and then back to the TN, you will want your ips back, esspecially it is similar fast to the TN, fastIPS panels are upgrade for any TN Panel, and they are even faster than some TN, due to input lag and response time (the asus is the fastest ips panel in response time of any ips panels before) - 3.6 ms vs 3.3 ms (zowie)
For gaming I use my customized settings by myself (Because ofc fps mode its just the random selection for not every game) I do play Cod MW tho but this settings I come from is best for almost every game.
1) FPS Mode, Shadow boost = 3, maybe 2 (depends of the map) but I get used to 3, Brightness = 70 (because IPS is brightness enough anyway even with the Shadow boost), Contrast 70, Vivid Pixel = 75 (if there is a lot of grass), if dont = 100, Saturation = 50 (The asus Panel is already a lot of saturated compare to my previous TN panel), Color Temp -> User Mode = 98 Red, Green = 99, Blue = 97, Overdrive 60 = best balance, unless you play above 200 fps = 80.
ELMB depends of the fps, but actually its the better feature than before, because the screen its more brightness than in any previous feature like that, its big + for that, and actually with 200+ fps and elmb this is better than any TN panel due to best colors
For my desktop (takes me 5 sec to change it)
1) Racing Mode, Shadow boost = 0, Brightness 50 (sometimes I lower it depends of the day), Contrast = 73, Vivid pixel ofc = 0 m(its only good for gamings, its like Super resolution feature in my LG 144hz TN), Color Temp I use from tfr central (www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_tuf_gaming_vg279qm.htm#calibration) but i like blue on my desktop so i Keep it higher, Red = 98. Green = 99, Blue = 98.
In my opinion fast IPS 240hz Panels are worth to go, it can be universal monitor for gaming and for watching movies. But you need to know if you can get a lot of fps tho.
That is why I consider to wait for the MSI MAG251RX, which is very similar to Asus, even better with the colors + fastest a little bit, esspecialy if we have fps bellow 180, but Asus is better with 200+ fps and due to ELMB. One guy just told me that I will don't see difference actually in response time, its actually like 0.5ms.
yeah i was saying the same thing like... dude you didn't calibrate the monitor of course the default settings are gonna be ass. And of course the Zowie is gonna have better presets it's why you pay the premium because it's made for lazy people they already calibrate their presets while most other brands don't. However I disagree with you that IPS panels are upgrades. The new .5ms TN panels reproduce 99%-100% sRGB putting them on part color wise with the current gen 240hz IPS panels. It'll probably taken another generation of IPS panels to finally start beating the TNs. Also it's unfortunate but lot of monitor reviews don't actually review the monitor with actual testing and the few that do like to stick to certain brands and avoid others so if he actually did some more in depth testing with bleed you would see the IPS panels all have inverse ghosting at 240hz no matter what over drive you use. Even the best 240hz IPS still has an average error rate of like 10%. So it's not perfect especially since most of the ghosting occurs around the center of the screen instead of edges and it is super noticeable in game. Also kinda un fair to compare 24 inch 1080 and 27 1080 because the lack of pixels makes a big difference and honestly you're just dumb if you get a 27 inch 1080p monitor idk why they even bother making them it looks like ass.
@@feeblemind thank you for you reply, im not expert of course, the opinion was subjective. I have tested VG259QM and then I bought VG279QM. But... the "problem" is that I always had 144hz TN before, for even 4 years, the fun fact is that this TN had 8,3ms input lag (yea!) and response time around 5ms, but i didn't care about it, i didn't even know how many ms it does have.. Anyway after these 2x IPS i have tested, obv the motion blur is worse compare to TN, even the MAG251rx with his insane response time 3,1ms g2g has worse motion clarity, sharp of the ufo's at the ufotest site. I bought 2 days ago Acer Nitro XF252QX and I fall in love in that how motion blur looks like compare to 240Hz Asus (IPS). and now the question is that...
The only advantage of the asus is 0.3ms input lag (Estimated Signal Processing Lag), vs Acer Lag 2.0 ms, one guy told me that he moved from this acer to asus vg259qm, and he is playing better in cs go, due to less input lag, but can the human see difference in 1,7ms? Whats your opinion about this Acer? also it has VBR (BFI) with flicker free and the motion clarity, is even better, like 2,5x better, even tho it adds input lag, its still at 4,6ms, does it big deal for competive gamers? I play Cod MW Multiplayer. I really like motion clarity more on Acer nitro than on the vg279qm or vg259qm, but the qustion is... does it motion blur which obv i see in ufo test, is visible in games?
thanks for the comment. I’ll be receiving the Alienware 240Hz IPS Monitor today to test and review and I also purchase a SpyderX Elite & i1 DisplayPro. I’ll be returning whichever colorimeter isn’t as good and keep the other for reviews. I agree it should be calibrated for the best results for this video and I didn’t recognize how critical that was at the time. However to be fair, almost no one who’s buying these monitors will have a colorimeter or will get theirs professionally calibrated so I think it’s a point to take away as well. But now I’ll be comparing my own calibration by eyes (which most people will do) as well as a professional calibration with the colorimeter I purchased so most people can make the best decision in the future. Thanks for your comment!
@@BijanJamshidi Make sure to compare it with 240hz. For me and I saw it on my eyes. The 240hz Tn is much clear and Sharp compare to any IPS
Only 240Hz. 144Hz hasn’t interested me in years. 😉
I was literally surprised with the XL2540 color accuracy, was expecting way worse for a TN panel but its insanely good and almost looks like an IPS
its horrible!! lol I recently bought a msi gs66 stealth with a ips 300hz monitor and I couldn't believe how bad the TN looked on the Benq Im currently looking to buy an IPS monitor because the picture on the benq is horrible lol
@@itzrandalll6077 cope
It's pretty awful compared to the asus 280hz
Keep in mind that cameras and recording devices ALSO have color limitations, which is why you can't see how bad TN monitors really are in this video. :P
I have the asus and recently picked up the Alienware aw2521hf and I have to say I’ve been enjoying using the Alienware more.
Hi, outstanding review 👍 It clarify me concepts and options for my new monitors, that I researching. I have 2 x HP Pavilion 23xi, that I want to retire, although one of them will get a VESA mount from HumanCentric, and plan to convert it for vertical browsing. I will subscribe and see the rest of your videos. Keep going and stay safe!! 🤞
Thank you for the support! Just purchased 3 more IPS 240Hz displays as well as a colorimeter to calibrate the monitors. Look for that soon!
Bijan Jamshidi if he can afford it...
im only about 1 minute and 30 seconds in and HELL YEAH MAN. this is what i wanted some good explanation & real experience. fuck yes props to you bro ! never quit youtube
Thank you! I don’t plan on it 😁
This is such an under Rated channel. Really looking forward to you growing your channel! keep up the great work man!
been watching monitor reviews this last weeks, and this video is far the best!
Just a small critique, your sound is a little quiet compared to other reviewers. I'd love to see more from this channel. Great comparison.
Thank you! I do agree. I tried making the volume higher without introducing noise, however I’m not successful. I looking for new ways to increase the volume without compromising audio quality.
I like the zowie 240hz monitor that comes with two wings on the left and right side of monitor. They're like the best mouse bungee i've ever used lol. I stick the wire in the corner of the right wing and it just stick perfectly..
Alienware aw2521hfl seems better and is way cheaper
@@rrated_jay143 for sure?
wtf why are they made for ? mouse bungee
This man worked so hard to put this amazing review . The quality of information reflects your hard work .
Keep it up man .
Nabajit Gogoi thank you so much for the kind words 🙏🏼
Thank you for this review! Been searching for a gaming monitor for 3 days straight! I will be getting BenQ Zowie XL2546k thank to your review! Keep up the great work!
it's strange that the acer one is only 300 usd in my region, asus cost around 330 usd and zowie cost around 510 usd. Which is why i bought the acer one, didnt regret, i never use a tn panel before but i used to own a 60hz ips from dell, going form 60 to 240 is insane.
So basically: if you are competitive and want faster response times sacrificing some color get the zowie. If you care more about the picture quality get the ASUS, and don’t get the lg or the Acer it’s not any better and it’s more expensive.
ParkerPro but the thing is ASUS already released a 24inch version with literally the same specs which for me is the best monitor for gaming right now
u just earned a sub! i was really confused about the zowie and the ips panel moni now i know ! thanks man
Thanks! Very informative. I've been doing a few days of research and this helped me out.
I have an XL2540, an XL2740, and just got the Asus 280hz monitor, and I’ve gotta say, the Asus is amazing compared to my Zowies. I actually just RMA’d it because of a dead pixel (unlucky). But after playing on it in FPS mode for a few days, and then coming back and playing on the xl2540, the difference is insane. The xl2540, even with the color vibrance all the way up, appears soooo bland compared to the IPS. Regardless of what color accuracy tests pull, these IPS panels are still going to appear better than the TN panels. The majority of people looking at these high refresh rate IPS panels aren’t going to be so critical of the small details here and there. It’s mainly about just getting a high refresh rate monitor that looks good.
Thanks for the comparison. There is a guy wrote that " Asus VG279QM has 30 ms input lag" is it true ? I've read many reviews from Ratings.net, pcmonitors.info and i didn't see something like that.
@@MrShoniBare rtings is the best source. its a very fast monitor 30ms is just not happening
@@MrShoniBare it's true, when you limit the panel to 60Hz refresh rate. Apparently a display driver bug that ASUS should fix with a (Downloadable) driver update.
How is the image quality of asus ? I am considering it vs the Aoc 24g2 144hz,
@@Nathan477 Image quality is great. I didn't have a great experience with older Asus monitors but the new ones seem fine.
Thanks for making this! We need more creators like you!
Thank you so much!
Dude, your videos a super Quality bro, and you know your stuff. I'm subscribing to your channel. Thanks for the videos. This one makes my choice a lot easier since I'm looking for a new monitor.
Rene Perez thanks for the support bro 🙏🏼
Love the review. Your channel is bound to blow up in subscribers soon! Amazing video quality.
HDR10 doesn't actually mean much of anything, just like HDR10+, etc. They're just formats in which HDR info is contained. What *does* mean something are the VESA HDR display specifications, namely VESA HDR 400, 600 & 1000. The bottom of the barrel HDR 400 is pretty much SDR that can interpret HDR info, usually denoted as HDR10 on these not very HDR capable monitors, seemingly to confuse people into thinking it must be good or something because of the "10" (I honestly don't know why they do it), IIRC all of these are HDR 400 (edgelit, no FALD), they also don't do more then 400 nits peak brightness so any highlights or dark detail is practically lost.
From VESA HDR 600 onwards you actually get to perceive HDR content in a meaningful way.
I have the 25” version of the Asus and I love it! Gaming is fantastic and I actually really like the controls. I learned to make adjustments very fast and don’t dislike it at all. I appreciate the time you took to make this. Liked/subbed! :-)
U recommend 25” or 27”
@@xBaxinix 25" is best for gaming and most of the gamers use 24" so i recommend 25" version
Amazing review, exactly what I was looking for, thx!
Thank you for this vid. Plan to sell my xl2546 to get 240hz ips but this video made me realize that zowie xl2546 is still the best in gaming, low motion blur. Thanks mate!
Thanks for this comparison! I am going for the XL2540 after your analysis!
Such good reviews , details and technical data’s 👍👍
This is the exact video I was looking for! Im looking in to getting the VG279QM and really wanted to see it compared! Thanks man!
You’re welcome 😉
Mate, it's got 30 ms of input lag.
@@spiffybeaver4764 Ye, that's why I got the XG270. Time passed, watched more reviews. That comment was from 2 weeks ago.
@@vilius230 :o how did u set that animation as ur pic? I must do the same thing.
@@spiffybeaver4764 just upload a gif
Great vid man. I was planning to get 240hz monitor and did lots of research. Came finally to a conclusion that the new zowie XL2546 s which is coming out in about 2 months is the best option. It got 0.5 ms and Dyac+
Thank you! I'm also waiting for that, hoping that it's as good as the specs make it out to be.
After watching this video till end I subscribed it First and secondly it's really made up mind clear 🤗 tqs bro ur doing great job 😊
This is the BEST review of these monitors on youtube, thank you
Thank you! Wait til you see the next one. I think it’ll be much better.
this was just an insanely good video. Thank u for your video and reviews!
Tq for shating this video. Really appreciate ur insight on hrlping me choosing my new monitor
Just bought an LG 27GL850 this seems like a mistake for a competitive sweat like me ?? My friend and I were having this convo as well regarding 1440p 144hz IPS vs 1440p 240hz TN. Wish I saw this video as I've seen varying opinions on the Internet and settled for what I consider an all rounder. Brilliant channel and hope to see you grow.
Thank you very much! 🙏🏼
As a someone who's not very tech savvy, I'd like to know whether if the difference of response time by 1-5 ms is noticeable?
Furthermore, I understand that the Zowie is still king but is the difference between the Zowie and something else that noticeable?
My preferred monitor would be a 240hz monitor with focus on content consumption with competitive capabilities as I do like playing competitive FPS games but at the same time I also enjoy visually stunning RPG games (Witcher 3 and so on) and like to watch movies. Really love the amount of detail put into the video and your responsiveness to the community, keep up the great work!
Finally I found the content I want
You got yourself a new subscriber
Love the content man
Thank you! 😁
Literally what boat i am in now, thank you for the vid !
I’ve had two BenQ Zowie monitors. The latest was the XL2546. I really loved the XL2546. Yeah it’s a TN panel but the colors are GOOD for an TN panel. I also love that it’s 24/25”. I’d love it more if it was like 22”. Now I have the LG 27GL850. It’s a 144hz 1440p monitor, it’s very nice and the colors are beautiful but I do miss the 240hz on 25”. I guess I just need 2 monitors.
Or you need a monitor that has it all, but like 24 inches or so.
Bijan Jamshidi I have my eye on the Dell Alienware AW2521HF at the moment. I hope BenQ/Zowie come up with their version of 1080p IPS 240hz. I’m not that picky when it comes to Monitors.
My review will be out soon on the Alienware VS my XL2540 and some other monitors.
@@BijanJamshidi Cool! Looking forward.
@@BijanJamshidi hi, I really enjoy your videos and I wanted to ask a question since I am currently looking for a new monitor. So far, I am conflicted between getting the ASUS Tuf Gaming Vg279Qm and the BenQ Zowie XL2546K. The BenQ has really impressive motion clarity but the ASUS has performance in its favor. What would you recommend?
Now thats a great comparison!! Good job!
Thank you very much! 😁
I always really love your reviews! amazingly detailed!
Love the review man... Its helping me alot thanks
Please I want to know. WHICH IPS MONITOR HAS THE BEST COLOR? AND WHICH ONE HAS THE LESS MOTION BLUR?
Between all 3 IPS displays, the ASUS seemed to have the best color and definitely had the best blur reduction technology with and without ELMB.
@@BijanJamshidi Thank you very much
Surprised to not see the Alienware AW2521HF in here.
That may be in a future video, but not sure yet because Coronavirus.
What do u think would be the better option for gaming the benq 2540 or Alienware 2521Hf?
AW 2720HF
7:28
thats a whole basicallyhomeless episode in one setting! wow
Awesome, thank you for your hard work!
I own the Benq xl2420g 1080p 144hz, and Acer 1080p 240hz and and Acer 1440p 165hz. All TN panels. The colour reproduction on all of them is excellent. I’ve tried VA and ips panels and and returned or sold them all on. I’ve also had crap cheaper TN panels and excellent cheap TN panels. I really hope TN remains a screen tech in years to come.
Guys i need help, im getting a Ryzen 3600 rtx 2070 super. 1080p ips 1ms 280hz or 1440p ips 1ms 165hz?????? I’m gonna play call of duty, overwatch hyperscape and valorant
great review. very informative comparison.
I love your videos keep it up and you will definitely blow up. so keep enjoying tech!
I love ur reviews and video and way of talking ❤️
Why no input lag test :-(
Asus monitor does come in VG259QM 24.5 inches. The monitor reviewed in this video is 27 inches.
dude great review man! subbed!
Thank you!
Good informative video.
Make a video on widescreen monitors and Budget 144hz monitors
Just subscribed. Pretty nice review videos. Keep up the great work.
sound levels are very low on this video, but seems like you've fixed it for newer ones
Coming from a sweaty Apex and Val player. The 24 inch version of the Asus is gaming heaven. I bought the Benq and the Asus at the same time. Asus has better colors by far, viewing angle, no difference in input lag, g-sync (yeah it's actually good despite what you think because some pro who plays on black bars said otherwise), and the ELMB is amazing. I don't know how bright people need their monitors to be.. But I can see people in dark corners in apex with it on, so idk what the complaint there is. 10000% suggest the Asus over the Benq.
Bro good job, I don’t know why you have low likes and subscribers but you helps me a lot thnx for video
Great review
1 fact why reviews like this doesn't matter when comparing monitor display is because we have different monitors while viewing this. But the verbal review is always a great source of info. I'm watching this using my ASUS VG278QR on full custom mode.
Tip:
1. TN panel like BenQ Zowie XL2540 for GAMING is best.
2. IPS with 60Hz are far the best for CONTENT CREATORS, especially the BenQ SW271.
Sub +1. So far the best review ever ! I am going to get XL2546K. thank you so much.
Hey dude just found about you lately ! Thank you for the content ! I know I'm 3 years late, but I can't find the xl2540 anymore I think it's discontinued. Which similar most recent one would you recommend please ? Also do the rapid liquid crystal technology changes anything ?
i love your very in depth video. If I may make a suggestion though, turn up your audio levels a little? I have everything on full blast and can't hear you. I had to plug in headphones.
bro ur headphones is da problem
Currently have a Zowie 27" @ 144hz and play at 1440. Was looking for another 27" monitor @ 240hz that was an IPS panel. I guess I'll be keeping my Zowie. This was helpful information. If anything, I will go for another Zowie 24" at 240hz. Thanks!
Look out for the new IPS monitors review I’m bringing. That will be a better one and better monitors. Thank you!
Im subscribed bro, thanks for this review i was looking for this
Thank you, very useful vid!
Grate video, very useful since I am looking to buy a new monitor and wondered VA or IPS. Would be amazing if you would review VA monitors like that too.
If I find a compelling VA monitor, I definitely will. No discrimination here lol.
Also, thank you!
Might be the best tech youtuber with best reviews ever. ❤️
You're the best! I'M new in this channel but I like it.
Very, very, very good video! Thank you. I was going to buy the Acer IPS but this change my opinion about tn panels, i will play normal games in Oled C9 LG and competives in that zowie
This helped me so much thank you!
great video! but I think someone may be confused thinking the acer is a benq because of the background haha
Thank you!
Great quality! Liked and subscribed
Thank you! 😁
Amazing video, thank you !
Your reviews are great.
went from vg279qm to the xl2546k, no complaints, colors were definitely horrible right out the box especially since i went from ips to tn, after tweaking some stuff in the settings, the colors definetely are much better now.
Do you think worth it?
After 4 months, what's your opinion now?
Hey man. Was the switch noticeably different when playing competitive games? Do you still prefer it over the ASUS?
10:47 Not only 170nits, there is also Crosstalk with mbr. Thank god i bought the zowie, im really Happy with it. The colors are really good for a TN panel.
great video, helped alot thanks !
thanx for video, wish you good luck
Amazing review. I always buy a Zowie just for competitive FPS games.. I have IPS ones for casual gaming.
Congrats Zowie owner, how are the colors comparing to your IPS monitor? Being honest :)
@@renzoarana3018 I mean, it's no IPS... but after it warms up for 30 minutes and the contrast/gamma corrections made in the Nvidia control panel (47% Contrast, 91 Gamma, 53 Vibrance).. it's pretty damn good. For a TN panel.. it's definitely one of the best you can buy and looks even better at 120hz. I'm using the Zowie XL2430 Switch 144hz.
@@Aliothale My God , what an excellent seller! You literally sold me the monitor :O
Thank you very much for your valious feedback.
On different sites say that stock calibration is horrible. Do you use too the ICC profile calibration from rtings.com ?
@@renzoarana3018 Out of the box you will need to adjust the gamma down to the lowest amount (5) in the OSD, and then make additional tweaks in your Nvidia control panel to turn the gamma down slightly farther. Every panel is different, so I can't give you an exact amount, but in the NVCP I would recommend aiming for 89-94 gamma, a slight vibrance boost to brighten up yellows.. 53 is the highest I'd go, and 45-47% contrast to even out some darker areas. I do not use color profiles, just a default sRGB which works fine. I did adjust the panel color slightly, 98/100/100. The vibrance boost makes other colors look better but tends to overkill the reds a bit so I turn the red down slightly so skin colors don't look too reddish. Overall the picture quality is great, your eyes will adjust.. when compared to an IPS it does look a bit duller in color.. but for competitive gaming and casual media Zowie makes the best TN panels out there. I do photography and graphics design, so I do care very much about picture quality, and this is as honest as it gets. I would not use it for editing, but I do enjoy it for casual UA-cam and TV show watching.
@@Aliothale Awesome feedback!, thank you very much, I will do all that setting. I just want to have the same or a better display than a laptop I ve sold days ago, is a X1 Extreme Thinkpad and has this IPS display: imgur.com/86viC1e, do you think the Zowie has better display? I think yes :D
91.1% srGB
58.8% Adobe RGB
Are these two factors the most important to define the color quality of a display?
Is this Acer Nitro monitor always over exposed even on its default settings? Was it HDR on or HDR off? I wanted to buy it, but I don't want an overexposed image.
As the second option I have a choice (ASUS TUF VG259QM) but in this model the input lag is at 30-40ms at 60Hz ...
Which monitor of the two would you recommend for games, video editing and movies ?
Thanks for the review. It was really helpful, commenting for a better reach! +1
13:08 Asus !! Thank's helping me make this choice !!