BenQ Zowie XL2546X+ 24.1" Black 2024
A 280Hz refresh rate with DyAc 2 technology and Adaptive-Sync on its 24.1-inch TN panel delivers minimal motion blur and tearing for competitive clarity. Distinctive tournament-ready touches include a detachable shielding hood, an S Switch for quick settings sharing, and an industrial-bearing stand with full ergonomic adjustment. It’s best for esports competitors who need rock-solid 1080p motion clarity and accessories designed for LAN event consistency.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong user sentiment (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong connectivity (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong ergonomic (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
- Below average display (9th percentile)
- Below average compact (16th percentile)
- Below average feature (23th 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 | 1920 (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 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | Yes |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | No |
| Power | 65 |
| Weight | 5.8 kg / 12.8 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | BenQ Zowie XL2546X+ 24.1" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | MSI MPG MPG 271QRX QD-OLED | Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 G95NC | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 24.100000381469727 | 44.5 | 26.5 | 27 | 57 | 39.70000076293945 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5120 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 7680 x 2160 | 5120 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | TN | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | VA | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 280 | 165 | 240 | 360 | 240 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | - | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | Adaptive-Sync |
| Hdr | - | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 600 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BenQ Zowie XL2546X+ 24.1" | 52.2 | 16 | 9.1 | 23.3 | 75.6 | 72.1 | 66.2 | 74.3 | 90.9 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare | 99.4 | 82.4 | 99.7 | 97.3 | 0 | 90.4 | 96.1 | 96.8 | 90.9 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.4 | 73.9 | 75.7 | 72.4 | 95.8 | 90.4 | 97.9 | 93.1 | 86 |
| MSI MPG MPG 271QRX QD-OLED Compare | 98.9 | 63.9 | 76.6 | 72.4 | 99.1 | 90.4 | 99.5 | 82.2 | 99.5 |
| Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 G95NC Compare | 99.4 | 32.1 | 99.7 | 97.3 | 0 | 72.1 | 87.6 | 93.1 | 95.6 |
| Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare | 97.5 | 82.4 | 98.4 | 97.3 | 75.6 | 72.1 | 56.2 | 99.3 | 98.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.ca 1 offers From CA$700
Newegg.ca 1 offers From CA$700
Price History
Usage Scores
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