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ViewSonic XG2401

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User ratings:
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48 user ratings
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.6 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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3.6 out of 5
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5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Pros

  • The speakers sound good enough for casual use
  • vibrant colors and no artifacts
  • great adjustability and a blazing fast refresh rate

Cons

  • occasional motion blur around heroes and villains alike
  • Poor quality monitors tend to show lines or bands when brightness levels
  • noticeable ghosting on the second row of UFOs traveling across a

Key specs

  • 1920, 1080 px
  • 144 Hz
  • LED
  • 1 ms
  • Flat
  • 24 in
  • 350 cd/m²
  • 16

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ViewSonic XG2401 - Pros & Cons

ViewSonic XG2401

Pros

  • The speakers sound good enough for casual use
  • vibrant colors and no artifacts
  • great adjustability and a blazing fast refresh rate
  • excellent color accuracy and faithful image reproduction
  • buttery-smooth and responsive gaming with upgraded crispness and details
  • solid chassis and nice styling
  • contrast performance was again quite pleasing
  • looks like a good value and a decent performer
  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips
  • a completely ergonomic stand and reliable build quality below
  • best vibrancy and contrast ratios in its category

Cons

  • occasional motion blur around heroes and villains alike
  • Poor quality monitors tend to show lines or bands when brightness levels
  • noticeable ghosting on the second row of UFOs traveling across a
  • games with darker colors or a lot of shadows
  • backlight strobing is NOT important for YOU
  • Freesync is not supported by nVidia graphics cards
  • backlight bleed and a small amount of clouding
  • excessive sharpness applied
  • sluggish pixel responses or noticeable overshoot
  • pixel responses provided more noticeable trailing as the frame rate dropped into double digits
  • temporal dithering evident for some mid to dark shades

ViewSonic XG2401 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
24 in
Best:
Acer UM.PB1EE.A01
Screen size: 282 in
IconResponse time
1 ms
Best:
JVC LM-H191
Response time: 0.01 ms
IconBrightness
350 cd/m²
Best:
DynaScan DS321LR4
Brightness: 25000 cd/m²
IconWeight
6580 g
Best:
BenQ GL2450HM
Weight: 0 g

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ViewSonic XG2401 - Full Specifications

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General
Screen size24.0 in
Brightness350.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:9
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Dimensions
Height adjustment4.72 in
Height (min-max)432 - 554
Height (without stand)13.49 in
Height with stand17.01 in
Depth (with stand)9.09 in
Depth (without stand)2.0 in
Width (with stand)22.28 in
Weight (without stand)7.72 lb
Weight232.1 oz
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Image properties
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Supported graphics resolutions1920x1080
Refresh rate144.0 Hz
HD typeFull HD
Display number of colours16.78 million colours
Colour depth (per channel)8.0 bit
Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)68.0 %
Colour gamut (NTSC)72.0 %
Dynamic contrast ratio120000000:1
Contrast ratio1000:1
Display technologyLED
BacklightWLED
Panel typeTN
Response time (GtG)1.0 ms
Response time (BtW)1.0 ms
Response time1.0 ms
Image delay< 1
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)no
Viewing angle (horizontal)170.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)160.0 °
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)no
Adaptive synchronizationyes
HDRno
VESA mountyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm
Sync technologyAMD Freesync
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Power
Connecting 9V/12V/14VNone
Operational power consumption20 - 36
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)32.0 W
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Panel designFlat
Built-in USB hubyes
Touchscreenno
Built-in camerano
Screen surfaceMatte
Built-in speakersyes
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Connectivity
Analogue 3.5mm input0
Number of USB 2.0 port0
Number of USB 3.0 ports3
USB connectors (total)0
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)no
Number of component inputs0
Composite inputno
Number of composite inputs0
DisplayPortyes
DVI Portno
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity2
Number of HDMI inputs2
HDMI version1.4
Headphone outputyes
Headphone outputs quantity1
S-video inputno
Number of s-video inputs0
Thunderboltno
USB for videono
VGA inno
Number of DisplayPort inputs1
Number of DisplayPort outputs0
DisplayPort version1.2
Type of DisplayPort connectorStandard
MHLno
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Features
Ascendable and submersibleyes
Pivot functionyes
Swivelyes
Tiltableyes
Memory card readerno
Cable lock slotyes
Flicker freeyes
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Eco-labelling
EnergyStaryes
EPEATSilver
TCO-labellingNone

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ViewSonic XG2401 ViewSonic - Editorial Reviews (19)

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ViewSonic XG2401 ViewSonic XG2401 Gaming Monitor Review - IGN
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IGN
Published: 25.01.2017
ViewSonic XG2401 Gaming Monitor Review - IGN
3.8

The ViewSonic XG2401 is a fast FreeSync display with nifty features and awesome adjustability.

ViewSonic XG2401 ViewSonic XG2401 24” Monitor - IGN
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ViewSonic XG2401 24” Monitor - IGN
3.8

Everything you need to know about ViewSonic XG2401 24” Monitor.

ViewSonic XG2401 ViewSonic XG2401 Review | PC Monitors
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pcmonitors.info
ViewSonic XG2401 Review | PC Monitors

A review of the ViewSonic XG2401. A 144Hz Full HD gaming monitor with support for AMD FreeSync and a fully adjustable stand.

ViewSonic XG2401 ViewSonic XG2401...
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MonitorNerds | Gaming Monitor Reviews
Published: 23.04.2016
ViewSonic XG2401...
4.7

A 144hz Freesync gaming monitor Check The Latest Price Panel and Size TN – 24 inch –  Aspect ratio: 16:9 Resolution […]

ViewSonic XG2401 ViewSonic XG2401 24-inch FreeSync Monitor Review
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 03.04.2016
ViewSonic XG2401 24-inch FreeSync Monitor Review

ViewSonic is the latest major display manufacturer to add FreeSync to its lineup. Today, we're testing the 24-inch XG2401. It's a FHD/TN screen with a 144Hz refresh rate and ultra-fast panel response.

ViewSonic XG2401 ViewSonic XG2401 Review – Super-Responsive Gaming
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Tom's Guide
Published: 26.02.2016
ViewSonic XG2401 Review – Super-Responsive Gaming
4.0

The ViewSonic XG2401 gaming monitor offers crisp 1080p images, ridiculously fast response times and plenty of useful bells and whistles.

ViewSonic XG2401 ViewSonic XG2401 and XG2402 - Which is...
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MonitorNerds | Gaming Monitor Reviews
Published: 09.08.2018
ViewSonic XG2401 and XG2402 - Which is...

We’ve recently received inquiries regarding the ViewSonic XG2401 and the XG2402, its predecessor. Both models offer identical specifications and belong […]

ViewSonic XG2401 ViewSonic XG2401 Gaming Monitor Review - IGN
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IGN
Published: 25.01.2017
ViewSonic XG2401 Gaming Monitor Review - IGN
3.8

The ViewSonic XG2401 is a fast FreeSync display with nifty features and awesome adjustability.

ViewSonic XG2401 Choosing a Monitor Based on Budget - Comprehensive...
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MonitorNerds | Gaming Monitor Reviews
Published: 13.02.2018
Choosing a Monitor Based on Budget - Comprehensive...

The number rule we always believe in when choosing monitors is to always manage your expectations in relation to the amount you are willing to spend. Monitors are technical marvels

ViewSonic XG2401 Best 24-inch monitors for gaming in 2018
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MBReviews
Published: 12.01.2018
Best 24-inch monitors for gaming in 2018
0.0
ViewSonic XG2401 Viewsonic XG2401 Gaming Monitor Review - VGU
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VGU
Published: 16.02.2017
Viewsonic XG2401 Gaming Monitor Review - VGU
3.5

In a world where gaming monitors are getting more common and 4K gaming becoming a thing but still unattainable to the majority, ViewSonic’s mid-range XG2401 144Hz monitor is a nice way to delve into the realms of adaptive-refresh without forking out loads of money. The XG2401 combined with FreeSync through a Displayport 1.2 allows adaptive refresh […]

ViewSonic XG2401 ViewSonic XG2401 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 24.03.2016
ViewSonic XG2401 Review
3.5

The ViewSonic XG2401 is a moderately priced 24-inch gaming monitor that delivers great performance and some nice features for gamers. Its viewing angles and color accuracy could be better, though.

ViewSonic XG2401 ViewSonic XG2401 Review « TOP NEW Review
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TOP NEW Review
Published: 15.06.2017
ViewSonic XG2401 Review « TOP NEW Review
4.0

ViewSonic isn't perhaps the first name that springs to mind when it comes to gaming monitors, but the XG2401 packs all the goodies into its shell.

ViewSonic XG2401 ViewSonic XG2401 G Sync Review
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Gadget Review
Published: 22.11.2020
ViewSonic XG2401 G Sync Review
4.5

Table Of Contents_Why We Like It – ViewSonic XG2401 G SyncPerformanceViewing angleDurabilityPorts/expandabilityValueViewSonic XG2401 G Sync Wrap Up Reader Rating0 Votes09Expert RatingIf you are trying to upgrade your work or play station on a budget, the ViewSonic XG2401 G-Sync monitor can bring you up to speed at a great price. This monitor from our list of the best FreeSync gaming monitors gives you a fast refresh rate which will produce great image quality during your video games or movies. While you […]

ViewSonic XG2401 Viewsonic XG2401 Gaming Monitor Review - VGU
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VGU
Published: 16.02.2017
Viewsonic XG2401 Gaming Monitor Review - VGU
3.5

In a world where gaming monitors are getting more common and 4K gaming becoming a thing but still unattainable to the majority, ViewSonic’s mid-range XG2401 144Hz monitor is a nice way to delve into the realms of adaptive-refresh without forking out loads of money. The XG2401 combined with FreeSync through a Displayport 1.2 allows adaptive refresh […]

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