Best Monitors for 24-inch mode quality

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Best for 24-inch mode quality

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCWM

4.0 attribute score

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

Safest pick

ASUS ROG Strix 5K XG27JCG

4.0 attribute score

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

Most evidence

MSI MPG 274URDFW E16M

1 supporting review

Has the broadest review evidence for this attribute.

Best overall product

ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG32UCWMG

4.2 overall score

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

#1 ASUS ROG Strix 5K XG27JCG
4.0

The smaller simulated screen option helps tailor competitive games to a tighter viewing area, with smooth performance in the tested configuration.

Pros: Pixel density, Resolution

Cons: GPU demands, HDR performance

#2 ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCWM
4.0

The smaller simulated screen size makes competitive play more flexible, but image quality falls as the active resolution shrinks.

Pros: black levels, sharpness

Cons: value for money, brightness

#3 MSI MPG 274URDFW E16M
4.0

The smaller display simulation gives fast-game players another viewing option, though detailed image-quality evaluation is limited.

Pros: Dual-mode versatility, refresh rate

Cons: black levels, contrast

#4 Gigabyte MO27Q28G
3.5

The programmable Tactical Switch makes reduced-size displays easier to call up for competitive play, although these emulation modes require some setup and can introduce scaling compromises.

Pros: brightness, contrast

Cons: Text fringing, speaker quality

#5 Samsung Odyssey G80HS S32HG80
3.0

The simulated 24.5-inch view is usable for fast action, but scaling leaves lower resolutions visibly blurrier than the full panel.

Pros: Resolution, sharpness

Cons: value for money, HDR performance

#6 ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG32UCWMG
2.0

Simulated smaller viewing areas can make fast games easier to scan, but reduced effective resolution and scaling quality do not fully match a native 24-inch display.

Pros: overall satisfaction, black levels

Cons: reflection handling, Color brightness

#7 Dell Alienware AW2725QF
2.0

Unlike some larger dual-mode competitors, this screen cannot shrink its 1080p image into a 24-inch competitive viewport. That limits its appeal to players who prefer a tighter tournament-style view.

Pros: Resolution, refresh rate

Cons: HDR performance, contrast

#8 LG 39GX950B-B
2.0

The reduced esports-size window works, but the small active area and coarse lower-resolution image are awkward on such a large panel.

Pros: Resolution, overall satisfaction

Cons: value for money, Image scaling

#9 Samsung Odyssey OLED G73SH S32HG732S
2.0

The simulated 24-inch Full HD view does not rescue the softer picture; it still looks noticeably worse than the native presentation.

Pros: overall satisfaction, contrast

Cons: value for money, port selection

#10 LG 27GX790A-B
1.0

The smaller simulated play area is a poor substitute for a native 24-inch screen: it looks blurry and its pixel mapping is unconvincing.

Pros: refresh rate, competitive gaming suitability

Cons: value for money, brightness