ASUS TUF Gaming VG249Q 23.8” Monitor 144Hz Full HD (1920 x 1080) 1ms IPS ELMB FreeSync Eye Care DisplayPort HDMI D-Sub,Black

I couldn’t find any reviews before I purchased this, so I wanted to give it a review for anyone considering it. For some background, I bought this primarily as a work monitor (spreadsheets, presentations, Zoom calls, etc.). I wanted a 49” ultrawide, I wanted to be able to plug my laptop in with a single USB C, but was open to a dock, I wanted a high quality panel that was free from defects and manufacturing issues, and I wanted the 1800r curve with 1440p resolution (since 2160p isn’t an option). High refresh and other goodies are mostly nice-to-haves in case I feel like plugging a real computer into it.The PanelIt’s worth noting that Asus doesn’t offer a zero dead pixel guarantee, but the screen is perfect. There are zero dead/stuck pixels, no light bleed, respectable black levels, and colors all look natural. It goes nice and bright, but I mostly use it at a lower brightness since I use it all day. It has a pixel density of 109ppi, which is good, not great, but does look like a continuous set of pixels with no screen door effect as long as you aren’t right on top of it.The curve on this monitor is 1800r, or in other words, has a radius of 1800 millimeters. Think of this as the maximum distance you can sit back from the monitor, where the G9 has a 1000r curve, where you would want to sit no further than 1 meter back, and this monitor you would want to sit no further than 1.8 meters back. My preference is to sit a few feet back if I have to stare at a monitor for 8 hours, and if I sat any closer I may have had a less favorable view of the monitor. Because of the viewing angles of the panel, from where I sit the last inch or so of the screen is a bit darker than the rest, and as you move closer the darkness eats up more and more of the screen. 1000r seemed like it would be too much of a curve, but perhaps more than 1800 would have been nice. Most of the time I don’t notice and am not looking at the extreme edge of the screen, but I’ll probably try to move the monitor just a bit further back anyway. If you like to sit closer, consider a 1000r panel.Everything ElseI have my laptop plugged in with a USB C. When I put my laptop to sleep, the monitor goes to sleep, and when I wake my laptop up, the monitor wakes up. A minor detail, but nice to have. There isn’t any quirkiness of will it/won’t it turn on or any delay in it turning on. It just works, every time.The USB C can charge at 65 watts if you want to use the USB ports, or 90 watts if you don’t need the USB ports or want to connect them with a separate cable. It has a few USB ports and you can always slip a USB hub under the cover if you need more. Initially the monitor didn’t want to turn on, but there’s a setting where you need to pick the type of USB C connection. I’m getting full resolution, but only 60 hertz from my laptop, but it may be a laptop issue and not a monitor/USB C issue, I can’t say for sure. With a single USB C connection, I have power, video, mouse, keyboard, webcam, and speakers that connect through the monitor. No issues with connecting it to either mac or pc.I put the monitor on an Ergotron HX, so no comment on the stand as I haven’t really even looked at it. There does seem to be a bezel that could hide the screws on the vesa mount, but it doesn’t fit over the HX mount (without a dremel at least) and may just be intended for the stand anyway. It has speakers, but I would only use them in a pinch as they aren’t good. There’s a joystick on the bottom of it right in the middle that works well, but feels awkward to use because of the positioning and there isn’t a remote or anything. From a looks perspective, it’s fairly basic without any gamer RGB silliness or anything, but the fit and finish are nice and it looks cool mounted on the arm, likely due to the sheer size more than anything else.ConclusionI love it. You may have a different use case which I can’t comment on yet. Fancy Zones is a must have and it’s cool to snap a big 27” window in the middle of the screen with two smaller ones on the side. It’s really nice when someone is sharing their screen with you and you can make it as big as you want, because your screen is bigger and wider than theirs, even with their video on the side. No squinting needed. Screen sharing over zoom is fine as you can set it to share a portion of your screen. Teams doesn’t give you many good options, but there are workarounds.You are in the price range that you can get a g9 or Neo G9 on sale for a negligible difference, but between hoping the one USB C dock people recommend for it works and questionable QC, the Asus seems like the winner. There are a number of other 49” panels, Dell, LG, Phillips, AOC etc., many of which appear to be different variants of the same few panels, but on paper none seem like as good of a choice as the Asus. OLED monitors look interesting, but between burn in and questionable longevity, they don’t seem like the best choice for an everyday monitor.

The ASUS ROG Strix XG259QNS is, without a doubt, one of the best monitors I have had the pleasure of using. Its 24.5" Fast IPS panel delivers exceptional clarity and color accuracy, covering 110% of the sRGB space. The 380Hz refresh rate and 0.3ms response time ensure a smooth, blur-free gaming experience, ideal for fast-paced titles like Valorant or CS:GO.ELMB Sync technology and AMD FreeSync Premium certification eliminate image tearing and reduce motion blur, providing a significant competitive advantage. Additionally, its HDR10 support and 400 nits peak brightness deliver vibrant and detailed images.Connectivity-wise, it features DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0, and a USB 3.2 Gen 1 hub, making it easy to connect multiple devices. Its ergonomic design allows for tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments, perfectly fitting into any desktop setup.In short, the ASUS ROG Strix XG259QNS is worth every penny. Those looking for the best in performance and image quality. I would recommend it without hesitation to any competitive gaming enthusiast.

This monitor is a beauty with the perfect refresh rate. Easy to install and configure. Compatible with hdmi and dp and can adjust it as you prefer

I got this for my son for his birthday just recently in January 2025. He absolutely loves it and for sure loves me more because I spent tons of money on this monitor. If you got the money get this monitor you won't be disappointed. It's 1440p has a 165 HZ refresh rate and some other bells and whistles. This definitely is a premium product and I'm sure you can find the same specs on a cheaper monitor so make sure you take a look but if money is no object then definitely get this one or a better one

I was surprised to find the Playstation 5 won't use VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) on this monitor. The PS5 claims the monitor doesn't support VRR for any resolution. I think it must be a limitation of the monitor's HDMI inputs. It recognizes the inputs' 120 Hz capability, but that only works for a small number of games.Also, while using the monitor for some gaming on my PS5, I found the variable backlight dimming to be artificial and distracting, occasionally causing parts of the image to get "blown out" (i.e. lose detail). After disabling it, the contrast ratio is now awful (at least in HDR mode) due to heavy backlight bleeding. If you switch the HDR mode to "Adustable brightness", then you can turn down the brightness setting to improve the black level, but you basically need to use the minimum brightness setting to achieve acceptable black levels.My only other complaint, so far, is that input switching is more cumbersome than it should be. Even when you reassign one of the custom buttons to it, there's still a menu that pops up and you have to use the thumb stick to pick and confirm which input you want. Not a huge deal, but I switch inputs dozens of times per day and my old monitor just required me to hit a single button one or two times, so I expect this will be annoying.I had hoped the HDR capabilities of this monitor would be better, given its Freesync Premium Pro certification. I have to say this was a real disappointment. I think monitors with array backlighting have their own issues, and specifically didn't want one of those. I guess the moral of the story is that you should stick with OLED or at least VA, if you care about HDR.A final note: I tried the 3.5 mm audio output jack and had one instance where I switched HDMI inputs and didn't get audio. I don't plan on using that audio output much, but it's something to consider if you plan to.