BenQ Zowie XL2546X+ 24.1" Black 2024
The 280Hz refresh rate paired with DyAc 2 technology delivers exceptional motion clarity, making fast-moving targets sharply visible on the 24.1-inch TN panel. Its fully adjustable stand with height, tilt, and swivel provides ergonomic flexibility uncommon in dedicated esports displays. This monitor is best for competitive FPS players who prioritize response time and blur reduction over color accuracy or resolution.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong social proof (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong user sentiment (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong ergonomic (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average display (8th percentile)
- Below average feature (23rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q1 202683/100
Buyers are highly impressed by the monitor's motion clarity, fast response times, and premium TN panel quality. One defect report notes a white screen failure after return window.
- Excellent motion clarity, especially DyAc+ and 600Hz for competitive shooters.
- Fast response times, low input lag, great for FPS and fighting games.
- Premium TN panel praised but requires adjustment from OLED; colors initially feel off.
- One unit had screen turn white one day after return policy ended.
- Q4 202567/100
Buyers in Q4 2025 report mixed experiences: one praises the monitor for FPS gaming, another calls it overpriced for most, and a third describes a serious hardware defect with glitch lines.
- Good for FPS games like Valorant, easy to mount with a VESA arm
- Costly and intended for pros; not recommended for most gamers over 1440p OLED
- Hardware defect: random colored glitch lines and pixel corruption on all inputs
Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 24.1" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | TN |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 280 Hz |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 320 nits |
| Color Gamut | 16.7 Million Colors |
| Color Depth | 8-bit |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | N/A |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | Yes |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | No |
| Power | 65 |
| Weight | 5.8 kg / 12.8 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | BenQ Zowie XL2546X+ 24.1" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 | Samsung Odyssey G60SD | LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B | Alienware AW-Series AW2725D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 24.100000381469727 | 26.5 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | TN | OLED | QD-OLED | QD-OLED | OLED | QD-OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 280 | 240 | 240 | 360 | 480 | 280 |
| Response Time Ms | - | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | - | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BenQ Zowie XL2546X+ 24.1" | 51.8 | 45.2 | 8.2 | 23.2 | 74.8 | 72.9 | 65.9 | 93.4 | 90.4 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.7 | 73.6 | 75.8 | 72.1 | 95.8 | 90.5 | 98 | 93.4 | 90.4 |
| MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 Compare | 99 | 63.5 | 76.6 | 85.9 | 95.8 | 90.5 | 98 | 82.1 | 99.5 |
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD Compare | 90.9 | 45.2 | 76.6 | 72.1 | 95.8 | 90.5 | 99.6 | 87.9 | 95.3 |
| LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B Compare | 80.3 | 63.5 | 76.6 | 72.1 | 95.8 | 90.5 | 99.8 | 98.2 | 99.5 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW2725D Compare | 98.4 | 84.9 | 76.6 | 72.1 | 95.8 | 90.5 | 99.3 | 95.5 | 99.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Best Buy 2 offers From $430
Newegg 2 offers From $430
B&H Photo 1 offer From $500
Amazon 1 offer From $500
Price History
Usage Scores
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