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BenQ ZOWIE XL2546X+
A 24.1-inch 1080p Fast TN esports monitor at 280 Hz with DyAc 2 motion clarity and an S Switch controller.
- 24.1"
- 1080p
- 280 Hz
- TN
PCPR score
7.1
Fair
Best price we’ve seen
$500Nov 9
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The short version
The ZOWIE XL2546X+ is a 24.1-inch 1920x1080 Fast TN esports monitor rated for 280 Hz, with ZOWIE's DyAc 2 motion-clarity feature, Black eQualizer, Color Vibrance and a stand offering 155 mm of height travel, plus an S Switch controller and shields. It targets competitive FPS players who value motion clarity above image quality. DisplayPort is 1.2 and HDMI is 2.0, and ZOWIE lists variable refresh only with DyAc 2 turned off. As a TN panel, it is built for speed rather than color.
Pros
- 280 Hz Fast TN panel with DyAc 2 motion clarity technology
- Stand with 155 mm height travel and 45-degree swivel each way
- S Switch, shields and three HDMI 2.0 ports
- Black eQualizer and Color Vibrance game settings
Cons
- Limited to 1080p with DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI 2.0 inputs
- ZOWIE lists variable refresh only with DyAc 2 turned off
- Consoles top out at 1080p 120 Hz over HDMI 2.0, per ZOWIE
Best for
- Competitive FPS players chasing motion clarity
- Esports setups running high frame rates at 1080p
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Full specifications
Display
- Screen size
- 24.1"
- Horizontal resolution
- 1,920 px
- Vertical resolution
- 1,080 px
- Resolution
- 1080p
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9
- Refresh rate
- 280 Hz
- Panel
- TN
- SDR brightness
- 320 nits
Ports & I/O
- HDMI inputs
- 3
- HDMI version
- 2.0
- DisplayPort inputs
- 1
- DisplayPort version
- 1.2
- USB-C video inputs
- 0
Fit
- VESA mount
- 100x100
- Height-adjustable stand
- Yes
Compatibility notes
- VESA 100x100; ZOWIE lists a 5.8 kg net weight and does not state a stand-free figure
- 280 Hz needs DisplayPort 1.2; consoles run at 1080p 120 Hz over HDMI 2.0
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Common questions
Does the XL2546X+ support variable refresh?
ZOWIE lists variable refresh rate support only with DyAc 2 turned off, so you choose between motion-blur reduction and VRR.
What refresh rate do consoles get on the XL2546X+?
ZOWIE lists 1920x1080 at 120 Hz for PS5 and Xbox Series X and S over HDMI 2.0; the full 280 Hz requires DisplayPort 1.2 from a PC.
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