Best 2025 Monitors for response time

#1 ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQWMG
5.0

Near-instant OLED pixel changes keep movement precise at both high and lower refresh rates.

Pros: overall satisfaction, response time

Cons: reflection handling, VRR flicker

#2 ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP-W
5.0

Near-instant OLED pixel transitions provide clean, responsive motion across refresh rates with little overshoot.

Pros: black levels, motion clarity

Cons: value for money, Dual-mode versatility

#3 ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM
5.0

Near-instant OLED transitions keep action crisp from high refresh rates down to slower gameplay. Response performance is a clear strength.

Pros: sharpness, overall satisfaction

Cons: value for money, VRR flicker

#4 Dell Alienware AW2725Q
5.0

Response time was described as essentially instant, with reviewers tying it to sharp motion and excellent gaming feel.

Pros: value for money, sharpness

Cons: brightness, USB hub functionality

#5 LG 27GX704A-B
5.0

Near-instant OLED response produces crisp pixel transitions that help fast action look controlled.

Pros: overall satisfaction, value for money

Cons: reflection handling, screen uniformity

#6 Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF
5.0

Pixel response is a unanimous strength, with OLED transitions described as exceptionally fast and effectively free of the sluggishness seen on LCDs.

Pros: overall satisfaction, competitive gaming suitability

Cons: value for money, screen size

#7 Dell S3225QC
5.0

Near-instant OLED pixel transitions keep action responsive and reduce traditional LCD-style smearing.

Pros: overall picture quality, overall satisfaction

Cons: port selection, brightness

#8 LG 27GX700A-B
5.0

Near-instantaneous OLED pixel changes are consistently praised for clear, immediate gameplay.

Pros: reflection handling, HDR performance

Cons: screen uniformity, Screen coating clarity

#9 Gigabyte MO27U2 Gaming Monitor
4.8

Pixel response is essentially instantaneous, with no meaningful slowdown at lower refresh rates. Fast motion stays clean and responsive.

Pros: motion clarity, PC gaming compatibility

Cons: color accuracy, software support

#10 Gigabyte MO27Q28G
4.8

Near-instant OLED response times give the screen precise moving detail and excellent high-speed gaming behavior.

Pros: brightness, contrast

Cons: Text fringing, speaker quality

#11 KOORUI S2721PM
4.6

Response is good for an IPS gaming display and competes well with similarly priced monitors. Tuning matters because the most aggressive overdrive setting overshoots.

Pros: overall satisfaction, PC gaming compatibility

Cons: color accuracy, local dimming performance

#12 Dell Alienware AW2725DM
4.5

Fast pixel response gives competitive games pleasing clarity, with overdrive settings still requiring sensible tuning.

Pros: overall satisfaction, refresh rate

Cons: HDR performance, HDMI 2.1 support

#13 LG 27G610A-B
4.5

Most descriptions consider the pixels quick enough for responsive play, though actual clarity depends on settings and can suffer from overshoot as frame rates fall.

Pros: refresh rate, value for money

Cons: HDR performance, contrast

#14 Dell S2725DC
4.3

Rated response speed and fast-feeling scrolling impress some users, but the panel still shows motion blur in more demanding tests.

Pros: USB hub functionality, USB-C power delivery

Cons: speaker quality

#15 Acer Nitro XV275K P5biipruzx
4.3

Transitions are sufficiently quick for responsive play, although testing still notes some blur and overshoot.

Pros: HDR performance, overall satisfaction

Cons: local dimming performance, Blooming control

#16 TCL 32R84
4.2

This fast VA panel approaches IPS-like response behavior and handles moving games well, though it does not quite match the best OLEDs.

Pros: brightness, HDR performance

Cons: speaker quality, built-in speakers

#17 ASUS ROG Strix 5K XG27JCG
4.1

Pixel transitions are fast by IPS standards, although the fastest OLED panels retain an advantage and overdrive settings affect the result.

Pros: Pixel density, Resolution

Cons: GPU demands, HDR performance

#18 Dell Alienware AW3225DM
4.1

The response is quick enough for general gaming, but the fastest setting is not always the cleanest and some moving objects blur.

Pros: value for money, overall satisfaction

Cons: HDR performance, Headphone output quality

#19 KOORUI S2741LM
4.1

Good 160Hz pixel response keeps blur reasonably low, but transitions cannot fully keep pace with 320Hz and overshoot rises in aggressive modes.

Pros: HDR performance, overall satisfaction

Cons: HDR highlight detail, color accuracy

#20 MSI Pro MP165 E6
4.0

The quoted 4ms response time is considered sufficient for casual gaming and video, not for serious competitive play.

Pros: value for money, portability and weight

Cons: built-in speakers, color gamut

#21 Dell Alienware AW3425DWM
3.6

Most gaming feels responsive, but dark pixel transitions are too slow to deliver consistently clean 180Hz motion.

Pros: ultrawide gaming experience, black levels

Cons: HDR performance, viewing angles

#22 Dell S2725QC
3.5

Pixel transitions are adequate for everyday work and some games, but faster action exposes the panel's slower response and occasional trailing.

Pros: value for money, Resolution

Cons: port selection, competitive gaming suitability

#23 MSI MPG 274URDFW E16M
3.3

Pixel transitions are generally quick but not class-leading, with blur and overshoot dependent on refresh and overdrive.

Pros: Dual-mode versatility, refresh rate

Cons: black levels, contrast

#24 MSI MAG 274QPF X30MV
3.0

Most transitions are reasonably quick, yet dark transitions and imperfect 300Hz compliance lag behind the best fast IPS displays.

Pros: HDR performance, black levels

Cons: viewing angles, response time

#25 Alogic Edge 40-inch 5K ultrawide
3.0

The measured 14ms gray-to-gray response is acceptable for office work and content creation but clearly too slow for demanding gaming.

Pros: productivity versatility, aspect ratio

Cons: built-in speakers, competitive gaming suitability

#26 LG UltraFine 6K Evo 32U990A
2.3

The quoted 5ms response is viewed as slow by current high-end monitor standards. It reinforces the sense that this is a productivity display rather than a motion-focused one.

Pros: port selection, overall satisfaction

Cons: value for money, cable management

#27 Dell S2725QS
2.0

Measured pixel transitions are middling or slow for 120Hz and give moving objects more blur than faster gaming monitors.

Pros: value for money, Resolution

Cons: port selection, HDR performance

#28 Dell P1425 Monitor
2.0

Pixel response is acceptable for productivity, with visible blur or less-than-ideal speed in fast motion.

Pros: brightness, portability and weight

Cons: value for money, port selection

#29 ASUS ProArt Display 6K PA32QCV
2.0

Its stated 5ms response is serviceable for a professional monitor but unremarkable next to modern gaming and OLED alternatives.

Pros: value for money, Resolution

Cons: HDR performance, refresh rate

#30 Dell U2725QE
1.6

Pixel changes are relatively slow at normal settings; trying a faster setting helps only partly and introduces overshoot. That undermines its apparent 120Hz gaming potential.

Pros: port selection, USB hub functionality

Cons: competitive gaming suitability, motion clarity