Three 240Hz+ IPS Monitors VS. The KING! ULTIMATE 240Hz Monitor Comparison!
I bought and tested 3 240Hz+ IPS monitors to see which one was best. Also comparing it to my 3 year old BenQ Zowie XL2540, are they good enough to replace the KING of 240Hz?
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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1. Intro - 00:00
2. Setup - 1:50
3. Input/Output - 2:13
4. Build & Design - 2:59
5. Small Details -3:38
6. OSD - 4:57
7. Display - 9:00
8. Blur Busting - 9:57
9. Black EQ - 10:49
10. Color & Viewing Angle - 15:28
11. Conclusion - 16:23
SPOILER: All 3 IPS monitors were not up to my expectations. After watching the finished video (Before uploading) I thought to myself, maybe I should just shelf the video because of how much of a Zowie fanatic I sound and people will think I don't know what I'm talking about. As I stated in the end of the video, I just go for the best no matter what product I'm buying.
I truly think that the Zowie is still the best and the advantages the IPS monitors provide are not as important as the advantages the Zowie provides.
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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. NEW COMPARISON IS FINALLY LIVE!: kzhead.info/sun/gquRaZmAgHWPrY0/bejne.html I love you all
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. :(
Quality content, literally everything you'd need in one video - cheers!
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 🙏🏼
The level of hardwork for a solo techie. Long way to go brother. You just made me go for zowie all day long
This was the review have been looking for. I'm gonna sub. Loved the review.
Thank you so much!
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.
This is such an under Rated channel. Really looking forward to you growing your channel! keep up the great work man!
Thanks! Very informative. I've been doing a few days of research and this helped me out.
been watching monitor reviews this last weeks, and this video is far the best!
Amazing review, exactly what I was looking for, thx!
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!
Thanks for this comparison! I am going for the XL2540 after your analysis!
Love the review. Your channel is bound to blow up in subscribers soon! Amazing video quality.
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 ?
Thanks for making this! We need more creators like you!
Thank you so much!
Such good reviews , details and technical data’s 👍👍
u just earned a sub! i was really confused about the zowie and the ips panel moni now i know ! thanks man
this was just an insanely good video. Thank u for your video and reviews!
I always really love your reviews! amazingly detailed!
great review. very informative comparison.
Awesome, thank you for your hard work!
Love the review man... Its helping me alot thanks
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...
Now thats a great comparison!! Good job!
Thank you very much! 😁
I'd recommend displaying the monitor name at a corner while its being discussed.
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?
This is a great review! So much good work and so under rated! Keep it up
Clash With Dairy Thank you so much 🙏🏼
Literally what boat i am in now, thank you for the vid !
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 🙏🏼
Tq for shating this video. Really appreciate ur insight on hrlping me choosing my new monitor
Your reviews are great.
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.
Love the content man
Thank you! 😁
Thank you, very useful vid!
I love ur reviews and video and way of talking ❤️
Finally I found the content I want You got yourself a new subscriber
Amazing video, thank you !
Im subscribed bro, thanks for this review i was looking for this
This helped me so much thank you!
dude great review man! subbed!
Thank you!
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!
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 😊
I love your videos keep it up and you will definitely blow up. so keep enjoying tech!
great video, helped alot thanks !
You're the best! I'M new in this channel but I like it.
Great review subbed ❤️
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.
Great review
Good informative video. Make a video on widescreen monitors and Budget 144hz monitors
Just subscribed. Pretty nice review videos. Keep up the great work.
Great quality! Liked and subscribed
Thank you! 😁
Thanks for the review. It was really helpful, commenting for a better reach! +1
Great review!
Love the content man
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.
thanx for video, wish you good luck
thank you for your hard work
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
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!
Nice video man!!
Thanks man!
Great job!!! You got a new sub
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 😁
Thanks for this video
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
Sub +1. So far the best review ever ! I am going to get XL2546K. thank you so much.
awsome comparison
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.
Nice work!
Very informative video you just got a sub
Great job!! Maybe the Alienware AW2518H (not AW2518Hf) can beat the Zowie XL2546? I really can't make up my mind which one to get...keep up the good work.
Huge fan of your videos
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!
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 ?
Great comparison video. Very informative. I just purchased the BenQ Zowie today at Amazon because of this video. And you also earned a subscriber. May you please make a video on how to calibrate the BenQ Zowie to its best settings for gaming and watching content? Thanks in Advance. Have a great day sir.
Thank you! I unfortunately cannot tell you how to calibrate it because every panel is not going to perform the exact same way. So I may end up ruining what you see if I give you my ICC profile. However, what I recommend is finding what looks good to your eyes then saving that for content consumption. For gaming, all I do is adjust the Black Equalizer to the max, Gamma if needed and color vibrance if needed.
AMAZING VIDEO!
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! 🙏🏼
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
Great vid Bijan. Keep up the good stuff 😉 Maybe try to get a better microphone for your next video, this one sounds a bit muted.
Thanks man! Microphone will come further down the line when I start making money from KZhead 😃
I had a quick question about the zowie I’m really interested in getting it but I heard that the colours on it could be better. So for example would a game like Star Wars fallen Jedi which is focuses on bright bold colours with lots of explosions run well on the zowie or would the image be dull and faded?
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!
shows how much time was put in, great review.
Thank you!
what do you think about the ViewSonic Elite XG270 compared to the BenQ Zowie XL2546? Which would you recommend?
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
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
Bro good job, I don’t know why you have low likes and subscribers but you helps me a lot thnx for video
love the vids bro :)
Thank you! 😁
Hi Bijan! I was wondering what was the best settings for the LG Ultra Gear monitor. I am playing warzone a lot and I feel like I cannot figure out the right settings from the tv.
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.
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 KZhead 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?
Holy moly that's some hard work and a lot of research on your part. THANKS! I've been loooking for this for so long, a comparison video without any bullshit-shilling twist built in it, that is well researched and super informative like this one. You earned a sub for sure! btw, what do you think about the newest XL2546S? would you review it as well?
Thanks man! For the XL2546S, I'm very interested in testing it out. I plan on testing that as well as a bunch of other IPS 240 hz displays I haven't tried yet, but that'll all have to wait until the pandemic is over sine I can't find them anywhere except the retailer website.
@@BijanJamshidi I've read that the "DyAc+" works the same as "DyAc" but the only difference being is that it was re-built to work better and smoother with the 0.5ms (GtG) Respone time to produce more accurate frames. Anyway, I'm looking forward for the review in the future.
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.
great video! but I think someone may be confused thinking the acer is a benq because of the background haha
Thank you!
How is the input lag comparison in terms of feel? Does the TN feel snappier?
Great video! I want a 240hz now
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.
nicely done. going for xl2546. best of lk. post more.
Does the 280hz refresh rate feel any faster than the Zowie monitor? Subed 💓
Thanks for the review. Could you test XL2546s ? The Dyacs looks crazy
I want to get one but they’re hard to get 😭
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 🙏🏼