The fact that they released yet another 240hz panel and have the cheek to charge even more than the last one from years ago should tell people all they need to know about zowie

Would've been good to have a Dyac 1 vs Dyac 2 visual comparison. Especially considering no reviewer that I've seen thus far has been able to actually demonstrate the value in Dyac 2, and since Zowie are delusional enough to think that the change from Dyac 1 to Dyac 2 is worthy of a $100 USD price increase, a greater focus on that would be appreciated. Good video as always, weird product though.

The price for it is already about 375-450€ here. Just looks like another way too high MSRP to sell older models or make discounts look better

Yeah but where is the 5800x3D comparison?

Yeah while fast monitors, these are now very prices when OLEDs are releasing. But new OLED monitors need to start releasing with BFI though. With VRR. I wouldn't be surprised for LCDs to really fall in price once more OLEDs get released. Just lately there was a 4K 1000Hz demo monitor, oddly it was using LCD but I expect consumer OLED 1080p 1000Hz as 4K 240Hz DFR mode.

Are you planning a review of the BenQ ex321ux?

I think there is still a good place for monitors like these, as a secondary display that you only use as a primary display when playing games you want maximum motion clarity performance in; but not at $500, or even $400.

TN panel for 1k LOL. Zowei is living in 2015, wake up Zowei it's 2024, now there is a panel called Oled.

I wish they'd make a screen with a backlight array powerful enough to these kind of very short pulses at 100 hz with decent brightness.

Please review acer x34 v3, the new miniled ultrawide perfect for people afraid of qd oled burn in. Edit: at this point I won't make any buying decision before seeing your review. Monitorunboxed ftw.

thanks

great video and monitor , its a pity games are pretty dull currently so its not worth upgrading anything

What a lot of people really want right now are 24" OLED monitors. We left the TN dark age a long time ago and yet they're still making this garbage

I love how plain this monitor looks from the front. no distracting branding! Shame its incredibly outside of what I want for a monitor.

$500 TN panel in 2024. No way this is a hard pass!

Great review as always, not a monitor for me though.

$999 for a TN panel in 2024??????

Darn was hoping for the Gigabyte Oled review

Nope. TIme to get OLED. $500 is beyond absurd for this.

msi mag 274qrf-qd e2 review pls

You can get a Samsung 27” ips 240hz on sale for 250$

At the same time OLED 240Hz starting from ~600$... who tf need this now.

fo32u2p review？

I got a new 27inch 240Hz IPS Alienware monitor for about $300 like 3 years ago... Yikes!!!

test viewsonic monitors please

I have a tons of things to say but before that, thank you for giving us some informations about screens, like always. Well, first, i found that your Response Time chart is a little bit weird if i compare with my experience with this screen, two month ago, i mean, that's not sound really credible but i have some things to say about that. What i found weird is the high/premium OD performance in terms of response time and Refresh Compliance, how that can be so bad while i've used these two mode while i've tested this screen and it feels super smooth and instantly ? (did you try to redo these test or this is a one shot test ?) I found that very weird because some screen (240hz) that you tested with a "better" response time just doesn't feel like the chart in terms of responsiveness so i think there will be some "error" or things to take in consideration, in addition it is weird while we know that OSRTT tool and stuff like that are generally very accurate. It's very interesting tho, also custom OD 17 (your settings) compared to my custom OD 17 (the same) doesn't feel like 8.2% of overshoot but a little bit more, while 8.2% is green (so it's ok, you won't notice it) it is in reality not the case in my experience at 240fps constantly, anyway, hugely dissapointed about how the screen managed so bad the Refresh Compliance by beign a 500 dollars TN panel with only 77.3% (weirdly, this screen feels more smooth than some 85% IPS 240hz panel...so...yeahn i don't really understand.) anyway, this Zowie still have so much less overshoot than IPS competitor. Also, some people will maybe prefer the XL2566K (360hz version) but in fact, this screen have a huge problem of Coil Whine at 360hz (i've had 4) while the XL2546X doesn't Coil Whine at all. So bad that the old XL2546K (K, not X) are not in the Best GtG Performance chart to compare the old and the new. Things that you won't consider while testing : Comfort,Zowie are known to have a "perfect" stand with a "perfect" OSD, Black Equaliser performance are the best of the market and no one IPS panel can do that like Zowie, also Color Vibrancy etc The Armada from HP looks better on paper but i'm pretty sure it's less comfortable and less good to play on this screen than on the BenQ. About Strobing, i've made Alien Pursuit too about Ghosting and Crosstalk and we get similar results, so bad the screen is not compatible with Blur Buster Utility, like, wtf, the XL2546X have imho better strobing performance than the XL2586X💀and the Asus is the best, Zowie today really become dissapointing.

165 must have a higher refresh latency 1000/165=12.2 ms. What am i missing?

3:36 That's why it would be cool to have variable response time. Like for example set from 30 to 70, which means that from 30fps to 240fps in games it changes from 30 to 70 response time. That way the response time could be always in the best settings you want, to never see too many overshoots or bluriness ghostiong with movement.

I got this monitor and had to return after 10 min of gameplay, paying 450$ with discount to get a defect unit. In the center with dark pixels and Im glad I returned it. I dont know what is happening with zowie but all products I buy from them Its been complete trash. Only good product I had from zowie was like 5+ years ago with the EC2-A that still works and have less qc than brand new ec2-c copies I had. Another thing to keep in mind Dyac+ 2 or whatever will look good on blurbusters blur test or marketing zowie videos because in game is not that much of a diference. I have to agree with you and the comments paying full price on this specs is like buying apple products, 90% ppl using "professional" grade products will never make it pro level, better off enjoying better image quality than tryhard in games for nothing. Also even if you buy this there is still a chance to get defect monitor or dead pixels and good luck for the hassle to return it and live with it.

Still too expensive. 300 USD is a good price

Thought this year was all about 2k 360hz oleds. 240hz seems underwhelming for zowie

Have they even looked at the market this year? DOA

If you are a CS1.6 player and have used a CRT monitor this TN240hz will make you feel like you are using a CRT ONLY 80hz~90hz This is LCD

the xl2566k is still the best

just got my XG27ACS like 3hrs ago......is there any plastic that will peel from the lcd?

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I would need to have my brain removed to pay anything over $300 for a TN panel in 2024. And that's pushing it at the high end. Particularly with high refresh rate 1440p IPS monitors that can match response times, and the increasingly available OLED models as well which have response times that beat it.

I mean TCL just announced 4K 1000Hz ( yeah you read that right people ) monitor so is a 240Hz TN monitor worth 500 bucks for elite tier motion clarity ? Hmmm , highly doubtfull considering what's about to hit the market !

VS OLED I feel this is far too expensive for a competing TN monitor.

It's like : OLED : Too expensive + can potentially burn-in TN : IT'S 2024, wake up samourai ! IPS : Overshoot + low refresh compliance + bad contrast Help us 🤣

BenQ pulled an Intel, and now the rest of the industry is pulling an AMD. Only difference is nobody cares if BenQ can make a comeback.

OK wait wait, hold up... is BenQ living in a vacuum? You can purchase a KTC G27P6 QHD 240Hz OLED monitor for $552 today. How delusional does the pricing team in BenQ need to be to price this 1080p 240Hz TN monitor at $500?? Damn!

Meanwhile, people are still waiting for your FO32U2P review.

If you really want Zowie 240hz for DYAC, there's a handful on eBay in the US refurbished for like $250-$275 Still not a monitor I'd ever buy, but I'd take the chance on the refurb for that price versus paying $500 for this holy moly.

average to bad unless you like dyac 2, got it

So 1080p 240hz worths 500 usd nowadays? woooow

Why wouldn't you go with an OLED monitor?

Rocket League b-roll for a 240Hz e-sports monitor 😂

of course you guys exclude the Actual King of 1080p 240hz PureView Motion Clarity King - ViewSonic XG2431 and its for just 250$

just get a crt monitor and thanks me later

at this point theryre just scamming the idiots actually considering buying this xD

It didn't even beat the Blurbuster 2.0 certified Viewsonic in motion clarity though

BenQ is trying to go bankrupt aren’t they

I have the original XL2546 and the colors have always been total crap.

but you can get a used Odyssey G7 for 400 or less. if thats your budget, do that. if you can spend more, go OLED

I mean pros have to use them so fanboys will buy them and tbh motion clarity is really good.

people have to understand that these monitor's are only meant for competitive players and nothing else. These types of monitor's are not meant for casuals, budget ballers etc. Thats how they keep on getting away with these high prices cause competitive players dont care about oled they only want the best competitive advantage.

OLED master race for both productivity and gaming

A person that has a skillset to actually use this monitor to a full advantage will not be looking at the price tag

Guys, I'm looking for a 360hz monitor, I'm not a professional gamer, but I like to take things seriously, the only game I have is CS2, please help me 🙏🏻

500$ is way too close to OLED monitors nowadays, this thing is beyond doa. In my eyes it's very clear that Benq is just making sure their monitors are used by CS pros and the unknowing audience will think they're what they need.

Leave it to little oled cultits to bring their dump obsession to superior- competitive gaming focused- options..OMG!!! I AM JUST GET A 32-48 INCH 4K OLED instead!!!OMG!!!

A TN panel is 2024? Junk.

Old 1080p TN with 240fps + DYAC2 is 0.5ms blur and kills any OLED 1440p 240fps with 4.3ms blur at fast motion . That old TN is equvalent to 2000fps motion clarity. Like those proud 4K 240 OLED users when pixels are moving at 1000pixels/second speed they see 540p effective resolution its hard to explain to those people that 4K is only on static screens.

XG249CM is far better and the BFI mode is better IMO as well. Half the price too.

People overestimate BFI and underestimate 360/480Hz OLEDS in motion. Both side by side look nearly identical.

If zowie made a 1440p monitor, id buy asap. I went with the Benq Ex270qm, which is 1440p 240hz and I love it. I still think oled is not worth it

Does ULMB2 still require a Nvidia graphics card? If yes it's a huge no, go. Nvidia is less relevant in esports...especially for gamers on a budget who just want the more FPS per $, because that's what matters there...

Having a 240Hz OLED I still yearn for the beautiful motion clarity I got from my Acer IPS 120hz monitor... And I don't even play any competitive games. Better motion clarity just makes the games look much better

Fact oled is king

still no HDMI VRR tests? I don't see this issue in your reviews being resolved any time soon... which means I don't see any value in the reviews tbh as this is a feature that I need to know about. I'll unsubscribe for now, as this very easy to test and report on feature is simply ignored by your team

setting ur own overdrive setting is do sick but thus monitor is pretty terrible for the price lmao

I've been saying for years it is just marketing gimmick so I was right. They scammed you like Razer with their gaming headsets or keyboards. LOL. Benq is the new Razer, it is the same with their outdated mice without any sw cos muh latency. In fact, they use outdated TN panels and mice without sw support so they cheap out, don't have to support additional features and kids playing Fortnite and CS2 will purchase it. Back in my days, I had 75hz, cheap 5 euro worth black/white genius mice which broke after one year and then I purchased new one. Now, I have Razer Viper Ultimate and RMAing it every year as much and get a new replacement. Previously I had Logitech G900, it developed a double click. RMAed, got G903 hero instead, again developed a double click after 6 months and any fps with ADS was then uplayable cos it randomly zoomed in and instatly unzoomed due to double click issue. MY Corsair keyboard keeps breaking too so I am living on perpetuum mobile strategy, RMA the old stuff and use the money from the old one to purchase new stuff which will break within warranty period too, and repeat the cycle.

It's clearly time to retire TN panels, as clear as my old xl2546 is, which I've used for the past 6 years, they've completely dropped the ball with that asking price and panel tech. goodbye zowie, I've got a new 480hz oled, moneys well spent , and tbh,, I don't even miss using dyac, not even at lower refresh rates like 100~144hz where strobing still works flawlessly giving that crt-like experience.

Always liked Zowie's strobing tech but do any actual esport players actually use it? I doubt it. Those monitor companies don't seem to understand that strobing is more useful at lower framerates, it's better for AAA or retrogaming if anything since it makes 60fps looks like 130+fps. If you run a game at 240fps already sure you get even more clarity from the bfi but it's honestly clear enough without. In fact bfi/strobing could increase input lag slightly so serious players would actively turn it off to be sure.

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I vomited when you said TN.

Second!

If u blink with your eyes fast enough u can simulate backlight strobing on your OLEDs 😂 U can even buy strobbing glasses

Since my setup is a single monitor desktop, OLED is a definitive NO. The burning issue is inacceptable.

The reason people are willing to pay the absurd price is because it supports 300 nits with strobing. Other monitors could do it but they prefer not to take the chance because the LEDs require 4 times the voltage boost to accomplish this which can wear out the LEDs quickly. BenQ doesn't care and is willing to take the risk

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Can the harping on viewing angles get any more tiresome? Seriously a non-issue for 99,9 % of the people sitting in front their computer.

Zowie ewwww

Still worse than ASUS. Fast IPS are still better.

BenQ Zowie most overrated brand

1080p in 2024 is nonsense