ASUS TUF Gaming VG249QE5A 21.5" Black
The overclocked 146Hz IPS panel with 1ms MPRT and ELMB Sync eliminates tearing and ghosting simultaneously for sharp, high-frame-rate gameplay. Its 125% sRGB gamut and 90% DCI-P3 coverage deliver richer-than-average color for a budget gaming display, aided by Shadow Boost for dark-scene visibility. This monitor is best for competitive esports gamers on a strict budget who prioritize motion clarity and smoothness over high resolution or portability.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong performance (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong color (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong feature (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong portability (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (14th percentile)
- Below average social proof (15th percentile)
- Below average display (21st percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 23.8" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 146 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 125% sRGB, 90% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 8-bit |
| HDR | HDR Ready |
| HDR Support | HDR |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | No |
| Power | 15 |
| Weight | 3.3 kg / 7.3 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming VG249QE5A 21.5" | LG UltraGear 27G810A-B | Dell S2725QC | Gigabyte M Series M27UP SA | MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED | Samsung Odyssey G7 G70D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 23.799999237060547 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS | OLED | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 146 | 180 | 120 | 160 | 360 | 144 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium | G-Sync Compatible | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | HDR Ready | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG249QE5A 21.5" | 72.2 | 69.3 | 21.3 | 71.9 | 13.5 | 48.5 | 74.5 | 49.3 | 15.1 |
| LG UltraGear 27G810A-B Compare | 94.6 | 74.2 | 88.1 | 71.9 | 0 | 90.4 | 81.8 | 98.1 | 98.4 |
| Dell S2725QC Compare | 73.2 | 82.6 | 88.1 | 71.9 | 96.2 | 90.4 | 43.6 | 87.7 | 95.5 |
| Gigabyte M Series M27UP SA Compare | 85.1 | 82.6 | 88.1 | 85.8 | 76.4 | 90.4 | 75.1 | 87.7 | 73.5 |
| MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED Compare | 75.5 | 64.2 | 76.3 | 85.8 | 0 | 90.4 | 99.6 | 81.9 | 95.5 |
| Samsung Odyssey G7 G70D Compare | 92.4 | 61.2 | 88.1 | 71.9 | 0 | 90.4 | 73 | 91.3 | 78.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.co.uk 1 offer From £142
We started tracking prices for this product on May 3, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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