ZZA Z245C 24.5" 2025
ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" Black 2021
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 TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" Black 2021
The ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B is a 34-inch ultrawide 1440p monitor with a 165Hz refresh rate, praised for its great value and versatility for both gaming and productivity. Users highlight the excellent contrast, high refresh rate, and built-in USB hub, but note that HDR looks washed out and ghosting or overshoot can occur if settings aren't tuned properly. The monitor requires some adjustment for different content types, but once configured, it delivers a solid experience for the price.
Pros
- Great value for money
- High 165Hz refresh rate
- Excellent contrast and colors
- Built-in USB hub
- Versatile for gaming and productivity
Cons
- HDR looks washed out
- Ghosting and overshoot issues
- Requires frequent adjustments per content
- Variable Overdrive doesn't work as intended
- Dark colors could be better
Scores
Specifications
| ZZA Z245C 24.5" | ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 24.5" | 34" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3440 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | VA | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,500 |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | — | 1 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 300 nits | 550 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 120% sRGB | 120% sRGB / DCI-P3 90% |
| Color Depth | — | 16.7 Million |
| HDR | — | DisplayHDR 400 |
| HDR Support | — | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 2★ |
| USB-C | — | 4★ |
| Speakers | — | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | — | ✓★ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | — | ✓★ |
| Tilt | — | ✓★ |
| Swivel | — | ✓★ |
| Pivot | — | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 75x75 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | — | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✓★ |
| Power | — | 35W★ |
| Weight | 3.42 kg★ | 9.01 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 TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" Black 2021
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong color (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
Pricing
ZZA Z245C 24.5" 2025 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.
