ASUS VY249HE 24" Black

A dim, basic office monitor pretending to be a gaming display. The 2-pack bundle is the only reason to consider it.

The 75Hz refresh rate and FreeSync support are fine for casual use, but the 1ms response time is MPRT, not true gray-to-gray, so don't expect competitive gaming magic. The 250 nits brightness is a real letdown, landing in the bottom 16th percentile for color and 39th for display. In a bright room, you'll be squinting. The IPS panel gives you decent viewing angles, but with only 16.7 million colors and no HDR, it's strictly a productivity workhorse.

Stacked against the Samsung Odyssey G60SD or LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B, the VY249HE looks like it's from a different decade. Those competitors offer higher refresh rates, better color, and actual gaming features. The MSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50 absolutely destroys this thing in every metric. But those are all gaming monitors. For a basic office setup, the VY249HE competes more with generic 24-inch IPS panels, and even then, the 250 nits brightness and single HDMI port put it behind most modern budget options.

At $299 USD for a 2-pack bundle, you're getting two basic monitors for the price of one decent one. That's the only real selling point here. If you need a pair of cheap office displays and don't care about brightness or color accuracy, it's a passable deal. But for a single monitor at this price, there are far better options.

The ASUS VY249HE is a basic 24-inch 1080p IPS monitor that tries to be a jack of all trades but ends up feeling like a budget office display with a few gaming buzzwords slapped on. The one thing to know? It's a 75Hz panel with FreeSync and a 1ms MPRT claim, but the 250 nits brightness and single HDMI port tell the real story. This is a work monitor, not a gaming rig.

If you want a monitor for gaming, entertainment, or any kind of color-sensitive work, this isn't it. Go get a Samsung Odyssey G60SD or an LG UltraGear instead. If you need a bright, vibrant display for a sunny room, skip this too. The 250 nits will drive you crazy.

Buy this only if you need two cheap monitors for a basic office setup and can live with dim, washed-out colors. For anything else, especially gaming or entertainment, look elsewhere. The 75Hz refresh rate is a nice bump over 60Hz, but it's not enough to overcome the weak brightness and limited connectivity.