Best Monitors for 24-inch competitive viewing

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Best for 24-inch competitive viewing

Dell Alienware AW2523HF

5.0 attribute score

Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.

Safest pick

BenQ ZOWIE XQ2566X

5.0 attribute score

Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.

Best overall product

Gigabyte MO27Q28G

4.0 overall score

Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.

#1 BenQ ZOWIE XQ2566X
5.0

The small, sharp display keeps the whole battlefield easy to scan without the soft detail of older 1080p esports screens. Its compact view particularly suits players who prefer concentrated visual...

Pros: competitive gaming suitability, motion clarity

Cons: contrast, overall picture quality

#2 Dell Alienware AW2523HF
5.0

The compact 24.5-inch screen keeps action within a tight field of view, a plus for focused esports play even though it limits desktop space.

Pros: competitive gaming suitability, stand adjustability

Cons: color gamut, contrast

#3 MSI MPG 274URDFW E16M
4.0

A 24.5-inch active-image option creates a more concentrated view for competitive matches, without changing the native panel size.

Pros: Dual-mode versatility, refresh rate

Cons: black levels, contrast

#4 Samsung Odyssey OLED G80SH S32HG802S
4.0

A smaller on-screen image mode caters to esports players who prefer to keep all action within a compact central area.

Pros: PC gaming compatibility, reflection handling

Cons: color accuracy, VRR flicker

#5 Gigabyte MO27Q28G
3.5

A 24-inch emulation mode and programmable shortcut can help competitive gamers keep more of the action in a compact viewing area.

Pros: brightness, contrast

Cons: Text fringing, speaker quality