The best 24-inch monitors 2021 - TOP IPS monitors for work and play

Market leaders in 24-inch monitors

In Russia, buyers traditionally give greater preference to Asian brands that have proven themselves over many years of presence on the market. Samsung offers excellent models

and
LG
, which are often the first to introduce new technologies.
Close on their heels in terms of build quality and functionality are ASUS
,
Acer
and
BenQ
, and in recent years also the Chinese
AOC
.
In addition, the second-tier four attracts supporters with more budget-friendly prices. Options from the Japanese Iiyama
are also good and are often ready to compete on equal terms with the Koreans, but they are almost as expensive in price, which scares off some potential buyers.

Budget models up to 10,000 rubles

It is not necessary that budget models are purchased only by people who have very little money.

Important! Such devices are widely used in offices; they are used for web surfing, watching videos and even playing games.

Samsung S24D300H 24″

The main feature of the Samsung S24D300H monitor is its extremely economical consumption of electrical energy, and that’s not all.

At maximum power in Eco saving mode, the device consumes only 18 W.

The 24-inch diagonal is great for work, study and entertainment.

A high pixel response time allows images to be displayed on the screen without delays, which is especially important in computer games with complex graphics. The menu is in Russian.

Main characteristics:

• TN;
• 1920×1080 (16:9);
• response 2 ms;
• contrast ratio 1000:1;
• brightness 250 cd/m2;
• viewing angles 170°×160°;
• HDMI, VGA (D-Sub).

Advantages

• good viewing angles;
• excellent color rendition;
• several standard settings from the manufacturer;
• thin screen frame;
• High-quality glossy plastic housing, odorless.

Flaws

• physically unreliable interface switching group;
• There are highlights on the black screen in the corners;
• inconvenient location of touch buttons (under the monitor).

AOC G2460VQ6 24″

The 24-inch gaming monitor with AMD FreeSync technology, responsible for the fastest screen refresh, will allow you to immerse yourself in the gaming atmosphere without being distracted by trifles.

The fast pixel response time makes this device an ideal device for gamers.

The matte screen finish and eye protection technology eliminate annoying glare and red-eye.

Good viewing angles ensure the highest quality image display from any angle.

Main characteristics:

• TN;
• 1920×1080 (16:9);
• frequency 76 Hz;
• response 1 ms;
• contrast ratio 1000:1;
• brightness 250 cd/m2;
• viewing angles 170°×160°;
• HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA (D-Sub), audio in, audio out, USB-A ×4, USB-B;
• built-in speakers.

Advantages

• even illumination;
• excellent response time;
• lack of loops in dynamic scenes;
• cables (HDMI, DP) included.

Flaws

• the build quality leaves much to be desired;
• lack of height adjustment (stand is very low);
• no USB;
• bad built-in sound.

BenQ GL2580H 24.5″

Thanks to its size and high resolution, the monitor will appeal to users who prefer quality and comfort.

The matte coating of the 24.5-inch diagonal panel will avoid unpleasant glare, and the ideal clarity and high pixel density of 90 ppi will provide a rich, three-dimensional, realistic picture.

In addition, a special system will hide unnecessary wires, making the workspace even more ergonomic.

Main characteristics:

• TN;
• 1920×1080 (16:9);
• frequency 76 Hz;
• response 2 ms;
• contrast ratio 1000:1;
• brightness 250 cd/m2;
• viewing angles 170°×160°;
• DVI-D (HDCP), HDMI, VGA (D-Sub), audio output.

Advantages

• nice design;
• a convenient stand in which you can remove excess wires;
• setup menu in Russian;
• reliable, stable stand with smooth vertical adjustment.

Flaws

• Color calibration required;
• quiet sound in headphones;
• viewing angles.

What to look for when choosing a 24-inch monitor?

Monitors from different manufacturers in the 24-inch model segment are largely similar in capabilities and parameters, so first of all, when purchasing, you should pay attention to the following points.

Matrix resolution

. Minimum standard for 24 inches: FullHD resolution (1920x1080 pixels). With lower numbers, the quality of picture detail will sharply deteriorate, and while this is still tolerable in office software, it is definitely not in games. If a monitor is purchased for designing in CAD, then the required minimum is 2560x1440 pixels or QHD, otherwise small details and lines will not be displayed smoothly enough.

Update frequency

. An important parameter if you are looking for a gaming monitor. The higher the frequency, the clearer and smoother the picture in dynamic scenes that are regularly found in shooters. In the segment of 24-inch models, the most commonly used “gaming frequency” is 144 Hz.

Rating of the TOP 8 best 24-inch monitors of 2021

How to choose the best gaming monitor?

A good gaming monitor should be fast. At the same time, as indicators of its speed, it is customary to consider the response time and display delay (Input Lag).

Response time refers to how many milliseconds it takes for a pixel to change brightness, and can use a variety of measurement techniques. For manufacturers, the most pleasant version of the Gray to Gray (GtG) indicator is when the time is calculated by reducing the brightness of gray from 90% to 10%. The "slowest" rating for switching is Black-White-Black (BWB or BtB). Visually, a long response time appears as a trail behind a fast moving object. The best values ​​are for matrices of the TN type. However, modern high-speed IPS panels have almost caught up with them in this regard, but in other respects they have been left far behind. As for any variety of *VA monitors, they are still two times slower, but significantly cheaper. At present, a certain physical limit has already been reached, and further reduction of response time is possible, mainly due to clever technical tricks. For example, using the so-called black frame insertion. Each monitor manufacturer has its own implementation of this mode, and many of the companies claim the result obtained with its help as the response time. Unfortunately, the operating principle of this technology is similar to the operation of pulse width modulation (PWM), i.e. The screen flickers at a low frequency (frame rate).

Display delay occurs as the monitor's electronic circuits process the signal. It is believed that 10 ms for Input Lag is excellent; up to 30 ms - normal; more than fifty is already bad.

Almost every gamer has encountered a drop in FPS in complex (in the graphical sense) scenes, i.e. reducing the speed of frame-by-frame image formation by the video card. On the other hand, many LCD monitors still have not gotten rid of such an atavism as a fixed screen refresh rate. As a result of uncoordinated actions of these two nodes, the picture will be drawn either with a duplicate frame (friezes) or with a “jump” to a new one (gaps). For devices of this type, this problem cannot be solved in principle, but with an increase in the refresh rate, the smoothness of the displayed image definitely increases. Today, the most “advanced” are 240 Hz monitors. True, you still need to see their advantage over 144-Hz ones.

A few years ago, major graphics card manufacturers started pushing the idea of ​​controlled refresh rates . Actually, its basis is laid in the VESA standard for the DisplayPort interface and it is called Adaptive-Sync. The respective technologies from both companies manipulate certain parameters of the DP stream, and the monitor is guided by them to synchronize the output. Of course, if he is “trained” to do it. The trouble is that AMD and NVidia went their separate ways. The first decided to negotiate with component manufacturers to support their scalers (scaling units) with the open FreeSync specification. The latter preferred to keep the situation under control and supply everyone with their own modules for a similar purpose, but for G-Sync technology. Naturally, not for free. By the time of writing our review of the best gaming monitors, FreeSync technology had “mastered” the HDMI interface, and for G-Sync to work, it is not necessary to have a corresponding module in the monitor. However, in the latter case, a connection is strictly required via DP, and it is impossible to obtain a synchronization frequency higher than 120 Hz. Please note that the first generation of black frame insertion technology is not compatible with Adaptive-Sync.

As for such characteristics as screen diagonal, aspect ratio or supported resolution - it depends on taste and color... Moreover, if the wallets are different. But we tried to cover as fully as possible all the most popular categories of gaming-class monitors.

ASUS VA24EHE

4.7/5

32 reviews

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RUB 9,770

Characteristics

• matrix type: IPS, 75 Hz
• resolution: 1920×1080 (16:9)
• response time: 5ms
• Contrast: 1000:1
• brightness: 250 cd/m²
• flicker-free backlight

In sixth place is ASUS VA24EHE . The company positions the model as a basic one. Well, or let’s put it this way: you can play and perform some office tasks, too, but you shouldn’t count on more. They did not limit the design; they made everything modern and stylish. The stand is stable, in the shape of a kind of folder, this is done so that when the angle of inclination changes, the monitor does not wobble. But most users did not like this option: it takes up a lot of space, and it looks so-so. But even with this, the weight of the device is small - 3.5 kilograms.

On board we see a Full HD IPS matrix . The frame rate is pleasing - 75 Hertz, not much, but you can play some BattleFront. Viewing angle – 178 degrees. Color depth – six bits + Frame Rate Control. W-Led backlight is also present. There is a wall mount. Of the available ports, there is one for HDMI, VGA, DVI-D. Let's move on to the features: great emphasis was placed on the gaming functions of the monitor.

There are 5 special functions: sight, timer, FPS display, highlighting dark areas and “dynamic motion synchronization” mode . Basically they are all aimed at gaming. Everything is clear with the first three, but we can talk about the last two. If we talk about brightening dark areas, this is a rather useful function: you no longer have to peer into dark pixels and try to understand whether there is something there or not. Dynamic Motion Synchronization mode allows users to instantly attack the enemy without delay. That is, the picture adapts to you and develops a kind of sixth sense in you.

Pros:

• Design.
• Frameless.
• Gaming features.

Minuses:

• Equipment.
• Defective pixels.
• Price.

Price 10,000 rubles . If we talk about the minuses, then these are dead pixels and meager equipment. One VGA cable is really not very good. And the price is not encouraging: the same Acer NITRO RG241YP costs three thousand less, although it has cooler characteristics.

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Samsung C24RG50FQI

4.7/5

83 reviews

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RUB 12,149

Characteristics

• matrix type: *VA, 144 Hz
• resolution: 1920×1080 (16:9)
• response time: 4ms
• Contrast: 3000:1
• brightness: 250 cd/m²
• flicker-free backlight

TOP 3 opens Samsung C24RG50FQI . The second gaming model in our TOP, but from a South Korean brand. Belongs to the C series, that is, designed for professionals. Let's start with the most interesting thing - the monitor is curved, with minimal frames, but still thicker than in the AOC C24G1, with the company logo on the bottom, in the center. The leg has a good angle of inclination, but height adjustment is not provided here. Inside they installed a top-end VA matrix with Full HD resolution and a large margin in the number of frame changes - from 48 to 144. For a full 144, a connection via Display Port is required.

Color depth is a full eight bits. Of the connectors, we have two for HDMI, one for Display Port. The weight of the device is also surprising: only 3 kilograms with a heavy stand. A huge advantage of this monitor was the huge number of technologies implemented. In addition to the standard Flicker Free, we have an improved Free Sync with the additional word Premium . The main difference from standard Free Sync is that even with a noticeable drop in the frame counter, the user will not feel it.

In the settings menu you can enable the crosshair, which is very useful for shooters . The guys from Samsung also thought about our health and introduced the Eye Saver Mode to protect our vision. There are also special gaming modes here. Their main task is to ensure a comfortable game. But even in such an advanced model, users find significant shortcomings. W-Led backlight is non-uniform on a white or dark background. We also advise you to customize the monitor for yourself, otherwise your eyes will get tired of the basic color rendering.

Pros:

• Design.
• Price.
• Curved display.
• Use of proprietary technologies.
• Vision protection technology.
• Game modes.
• Build quality.
• Height adjustment.

Minuses:

• Backlight.
• After prolonged use, my eyes hurt.
• A stand that takes up a lot of space.

Price 14,000 rubles . But even in such an advanced model, users find significant shortcomings. W-Led backlight is non-uniform on a white or dark background. We also advise you to customize the monitor for yourself, otherwise your eyes will get tired of the basic color rendering.

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Xiaomi Mi Desktop Monitor 1C

4.7/5

83 reviews

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RUB 12,149

Characteristics

• matrix type: IPS, 60 Hz
• resolution: 1920×1080 (16:9)
• response time: 6ms
• Contrast: 1000:1
• brightness: 250 cd/m²
• flicker-free backlight

In second place is Xiaomi Mi Desktop Monitor 1C . We can see the products of the Chinese brand almost everywhere, so they looked into the monitors. The design is cool, with a company style chin. Although there are frames, they are practically not felt. Wall mounting is not provided. A high-quality IPS matrix with Full HD resolution is installed on board . The frame rate is 60 Hz. The viewing angle is standard – 178 degrees.

Emphasis was placed on color rendition and contrast, it turned out decently, in the first place it is somewhat reminiscent of the DELL S2421HN . What surprised me was the presence of only two connectors, and only one for power: it turns out that we have only one connector for connecting via HDMI. On the bottom right side there are five buttons for controlling the menu: it is not Russified and does not have any in-depth functions . But you can adjust the brightness, contrast and set one of the available modes. You can even create and save your own, here the Chinese have taken care of you and me.

The entire body is made of matte plastic, there is no play or creaking . Users complain about the lack of height adjustment and the unstable stand, but this is not the case in all copies. Now there is an increase in the price of the model, so it is better to wait with the purchase; it will definitely not lose its relevance in the next couple of years.

Pros:

• Design.
• Color rendition.
• Menu.
• Build quality.

Minuses:

• Price (currently).

Very easy on the eyes to use. In terms of color reproduction, the device is definitely one of the best. Even if you are a picky user, the TechAudit team can recommend it at least because of the contrast and build quality. Suitable for work, but only if it is not related to the image, and for home.

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Tips for choosing

To be honest, choosing a monitor for a PC can sometimes turn into a real challenge, because there are a lot of models and they are scattered across different price categories. Let's try to figure it out and select all the important information necessary for this. So, let's pay attention to:

• Screen options. It is worth choosing models with a resolution of 1920 by 1080 dpi. Everything above is necessary for people working with high-quality graphic objects.
• Matrix type. It is better if it is IPS or AHVA (144Hz).
• Transmitting a signal to the screen. We give preference to the digital interface rather than the analogue one, so as not to harm the eyesight.
• Availability of a USB interface for connection to the monitor body. Increasingly.
• Display mounting options. This is important if you plan to hang the monitor, for example, on the wall and use it as a TV.
• Brand. The guarantee for the purchased product, price and quality depend on this.
• Budget. Based on the size of your wallet.

In any case, you obviously can’t do it without the help of a knowledgeable person. We wish you success in choosing the best 24-inch monitor for your model!