AOC Q24G2A Review (23.8in 1440p)

1. Introduction2. Design3. On-screen Display (OSD)4. Panel Analysis5. Response Times6. Display Latency7. Closing Thoughts8. View All Pages

My interest was piqued when AOC announced that the Q24G2A was heading to Europe. I'd never heard of this screen before, but AOC tells us it is in the company's top ten best sellers in China, and it is now proving hard to keep on shelves in Europe too.

If you just glanced at the Q24G2A, you probably wouldn't think much of it – it looks like a pretty typical AOC monitor. The clue is in the name however, Q24, as this is a QHD monitor with a 23.8in (24) panel size, a pretty unusual combination and certainly not something I have ever used before. After a couple of weeks of testing, I have to say I really like what this screen offers.

Above all else, the IPS panel that AOC has deployed here is very high quality considering the £220 asking price. Colour accuracy, contrast and brightness are all decent, but it's the response times that really excel. Using the Medium overdrive setting, the Q24G2A offers a very fast gaming experience with minimal overshoot, delivering one of the best average grey-to-grey response times that we have seen from an LCD.

 

Of course, the appeal of a 23.8in 1440p monitor is going to come down to personal preference. It's undeniably small by modern standards but the QHD resolution means the overall image is very sharp – pixel density is only slightly lower than what you get from a 32in 4K panel. For those who like to sit nice and close to their monitor, or competitive gamers who are used to 24/25in screens, it could be a welcome upgrade over a 1080p display.

There are a number of things to be aware of though, as it looks like AOC had to cut a few corners in order to meet the £220 price tag. There's only two display inputs for instance, and the HDMI port is limited to 144Hz instead of the panel's native 165Hz refresh rate. There's also no USB passthrough, no USB-C, KVM, or any other modern creature comforts we have become used to. Most painful to me are the physical buttons used to control the OSD, as there is no OSD joystick, while we also can't deny that the overall build quality is a bit plasticky.

Despite those quality of life niggles, PC gamers looking for a fast and pixel-dense gaming monitor will find a lot to like in the AOC Q24G2A. It's not perfect, but it is a high quality panel at a reasonable price, so we're happy to give it our Worth Buying award.

We found the AOC Q24G2A for £224.99 on Box HERE.

Pros

• Very impressive response times.
• Gets decently bright.
• Officially certified G-Sync Compatible.
• High pixel density due to QHD resolution at 23.8in.
• Stand offers full array of ergonomic adjustments.
• Reasonably priced at £220.

Cons

• Just two display inputs, while the HDMI port caps the refresh rate at 144Hz.
• No OSD joystick.
• No USB-C or any kind of USB passthrough.
• Build feels a bit plasticky.

KitGuru says: There's a few missing features that I would have liked to see included, but the Q24G2A impresses where it matters most, with a fast and high quality 1440p panel.

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