AOC Q24G2A monitor test – Simple but great?

In one word, I didn’t tell AOC that I was bored of testing high-end monitors, such as the AGON PRO AG274QG, the main prize of our prize draw… Well, who doesn’t appreciate a little… 😀 Actually, it also means a refreshing variety , if a monitor with basic services is placed on the desk of the one-time tester, since in this case the most important things get even more emphasis. And the Q24G2A is far from abundant in services – but how much of what it can do is enough?

Let’s start with the basics in the already well-established way, that is, what are the main technical parameters: 2560*1440 pixels are spread over a 24″ IPS panel, which can be updated up to 165 times per second, and it is also certified as G-Sync Compatible, and of course, it also knows Adaptive Sync. 1 HDMI 2.0 and 1 DisplayPort 1.2 are waiting for image and sound data, and a 3.5 mm jack socket is available if you prefer to use your own audio device instead of the built-in speakers (this is highly recommended). There is no USB, HDR or other gentlemanly mischief, but the neck can be tilted, turned, and even has portrait mode.

At such a size, this 2K resolution gives a very impressive pixel density and, at the same time, brilliant image quality – it’s good to see that AOC took the trouble and didn’t skimp on it. The image of the IPS panel is nice, although a bit dark, but it brings the acceptable level in plenty. The color space coverage is not bad (sRGB 109%, DCI-P3 80%), with games and average media consumption, we will be quite close to what the creators dreamed of, even without HDR. I think the two inputs will be enough for many people: PC can go to DP, console can go to HDMI – it handled the PlayStation 5 smoothly, supported its 1440p resolution, and could also drive it in 120 Hz mode.

Its menu is puritanical, a bit difficult to use, and reminiscent of AOC gamer monitors from many years ago – I would spit a little because of it, but with the G-Menu support, I don’t feel this is completely justified, because you can easily set a lot of things there.

The drag of the little UFO was pleasantly small, not noticeable at all while playing. In my Resident Evil 2 test, the situation was not completely and unanimously positive: there is banding, but unless the one-time player specifically wants to see it, it is not noticeable. However, there is simply not enough brightness, so the picture is darker than it should be – let’s say in the case of horror, maybe this is not such a problem… :DA And the lack of HDR made its absence felt somewhat when entering the police station and crawling through the dark corridor under the shutters: the change of colors from warm to cold it felt less dramatic that way. During Overwatch 2, however, I didn’t have any problems: the panel followed fast movements well, the image remained sharp throughout within the framework of its technical characteristics – it seems like a good choice for a beginner esports monitor…

This knowledge also comes with a pretty friendly price tag: you can get it from the store for about HUF 100,000. And for that reason, the AOC Q24G2A is a great buy: it doesn’t change the world, and of course it doesn’t want to compete with (significantly more expensive) high-end technology, but it knows what it can do, and it actually fits average needs perfectly.

The product presented was provided by AOC.