ZZA Z245C 24.5" 2025
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 27" BLACK 2025
What Buyers Say
ZZA Z245C 24.5" 2025
This monitor delivers impressive value for its price, with vibrant colors, sharp clarity, and an immersive curved design that enhances both gaming and productivity. Users praise the picture quality and low blue light emissions, though some note the stand lacks height adjustment and the advertised 165Hz refresh rate only reaches 144Hz at 2560x1440. Overall, it's a solid upgrade for home offices and gaming setups without breaking the bank.
Pros
- Vibrant colors and sharp clarity
- Immersive curved design
- Great value for the price
- Low blue light emissions
- Fast scanning and no flicker
Cons
- Stand lacks height adjustment
- Advertised 165Hz only reaches 144Hz at 2560x1440
- Sound issues reported (speakers not working)
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 27" BLACK 2025
The ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27UCDMG is overwhelmingly praised as a top-tier gaming monitor, with users highlighting its stunning 4K QD-OLED picture quality, deep blacks, vibrant colors, and buttery-smooth 240Hz refresh rate. Verified buyers consistently call it the best monitor they've ever used, noting excellent build quality and responsiveness. Minor drawbacks include a glossy screen that can reflect light, potential text clarity issues due to the subpixel layout, and a lack of included VESA screws, but these are far outweighed by the exceptional gaming and media experience. The Neo Proximity Sensor and OLED Care features provide peace of mind against burn-in, making it a highly recommended investment for enthusiasts.
Pros
- Stunning 4K QD-OLED picture quality
- Deep blacks and vibrant colors
- Buttery-smooth 240Hz refresh rate
- Excellent build quality
- Fast 0.03ms response time
Cons
- Glossy screen causes reflections
- Text clarity issues due to subpixel layout
- No VESA screws included
- VESA mount adds extra depth
- Neo Proximity Sensor unreliable at times
Scores
Specifications
| ZZA Z245C 24.5" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 24.5" | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | glossy |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Response Time | — | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 300 nits | 450 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 120% sRGB | 99% DCI-P3, 145% sRGB |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | — | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | — | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Speakers | — | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | — | ✓★ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | — | ✓★ |
| Tilt | — | ✓★ |
| Swivel | — | ✓★ |
| Pivot | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 75x75 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | — | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✓★ |
| Power | — | 80W★ |
| Weight | 3.42 kg★ | 7.44 kg |
Pros & Cons
ZZA Z245C 24.5" 2025
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average portability (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average ergonomic (32nd percentile)
- Below average display (32nd percentile)
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 27" BLACK 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (98th percentile)98th %ile
Pricing
ZZA Z245C 24.5" 2025 offers 4.1x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 29 specs.
