Pixio Wave PX246 Wave 24" Mint Green 2025

A stylish 120Hz monitor that's more about looks than raw gaming chops. Great for casual players who want a pop of color on their desk, but competitive gamers should look elsewhere.

The 120Hz refresh rate is the star here, and it's legitimately smooth for fast-paced games. You'll notice the difference from 60Hz immediately. But the 4ms GTG response time is a bit of a letdown for a panel marketed as a gaming monitor. It's fine for casual play, but competitive shooters will show some ghosting. Color coverage is actually decent at 115.44% sRGB and 90.82% DCI-P3, which puts it in the middle of the pack for color performance. The 300 nits brightness is serviceable for indoor use but will struggle near bright windows. One thing that surprised us: the VGA port supports only 100Hz, so you need HDMI 2.0 to hit the full 120Hz. Don't plug in an old cable and wonder why it feels sluggish.

Against the Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx, the Pixio loses on raw gaming performance. The Acer has a faster panel and better ergonomics, though it costs more. The Dell S2725QC is a 27-inch 4K office monitor that beats the Pixio for productivity but isn't a gaming display at all. If you want a budget 1080p gaming monitor with a unique look, the Pixio holds its own. But if you're serious about competitive gaming, the HP OMEN 27qs G2 or ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B are in a different league entirely, with faster response times and better feature sets. The Pixio's real competition is other budget 1080p panels, and against those, it's a style play more than a performance play.

Pricing is all over the place depending on where you look. In the US, we're seeing USD 140 to USD 189 across 14 listings, which is a USD 49 spread. That's a big range for the same panel. At the low end, this is a decent budget pick. At the high end, you're getting into territory where better gaming monitors exist. If you're in the US, hunt for the USD 140 listings and skip anything above USD 160. The value proposition falls apart fast once you cross that line.

The Pixio PX246 Wave is a 24-inch 1080p IPS panel that tries to be a budget gaming monitor with a fashion sense. It comes in beige, pink, mint green, and purple, which is honestly refreshing in a sea of black rectangles. The headline specs are a 120Hz refresh rate, 4ms response time, and Adaptive-Sync, all wrapped in a lightweight 3098g frame. But here's the thing: the spec sheet reads more like a decent office monitor that dabbles in gaming than a true gaming display. Our database puts it at 52.7 out of 100 overall, with gaming scoring just 45.5. That's not a typo.

If you're a competitive gamer who needs the fastest response time and every frame advantage, this isn't your monitor. Go grab something with a 1ms response time and 144Hz or higher, like the HP OMEN 27qs G2. And if you need a monitor for serious productivity work, the limited ports and 1080p resolution will feel cramped. Get a 1440p or 4K panel instead.

The Pixio PX246 Wave is a fine monitor if you want something that looks good on your desk and handles casual gaming at 120Hz. It's not a serious competitive gaming display, and the 4ms response time plus limited ports hold it back. Buy it for the aesthetic and the smooth refresh rate, not for esports glory. At USD 140, it's a solid deal. At USD 189, you're overpaying.