Sceptre 24.5-inch Curved Gaming Monitor
Score: 75/100
Asus TUF Gaming VG24VQER
Score: 71/100Rankings
The Sceptre C255B-FWT240 is a 24.5-inch curved VA monitor delivering a blistering 240 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms response for competitive play. Its low brightness, basic tilt-only stand and subpar built-in speakers limit its suitability for bright environments and long sessions. Ideal for budget-focused esports enthusiasts.
The ASUS TUF VG24VQER is a 23.6-inch curved VA monitor offering 180 Hz refresh and 1 ms motion blur reduction for fast-paced gaming. Its limited ergonomics, lack of HDR and modest brightness reduce its appeal for content-creation or bright-room use. Ideal for budget-focused competitive gamers who value speed and deep blacks over extensive adjustability.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
24.5 inchesbest | 23.6 inches | |
240 Hzbest | 180 Hz | |
| ↓ lower better | 1 msbest | 1 msbest |
300 nitsbest | 250 nits | |
99 %best | 90 % | |
— | 3,000best | |
| ↓ lower better | 3.13 kgbest | 3.22 kg |
1best | 1best |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Display(4) | ||
Screen Size (inches) | 24.5 inches | 23.6 inches |
Refresh Rate (Hz) | 240 Hz | 180 Hz |
Brightness (nits) | 300 nits | 250 nits |
Color Gamut Coverage (%) | 99 % | 90 % |
General(1) | ||
Warranty (years) | 1 years | 3 years |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Weight (with stand) (kg) | 3.13 kg | 3.22 kg |
Width (with stand) (mm) | 558.5 mm | 537.57 mm |
Height (with stand) (mm) | 416.1 mm | 403.86 mm |
Audio(1) | ||
Built‑in Speakers | true | false |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers commend the Sceptre 24.5-inch curved monitor for delivering a rare combination of 240Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time at a budget price, highlighting its immersive 1800R curve and vibrant 99% sRGB color coverage. They appreciate the thin bezels, solid construction, and lack of backlight bleed, but criticize the weak built-in speakers, limited tilt-only ergonomics, and the VA panel's inherent color-accuracy and ghosting drawbacks, especially in bright environments or at 60Hz.
Everyday users celebrate the monitor's smooth high-refresh performance and immersive curvature, often calling it an excellent value upgrade over older TN panels. Praise centers on the vibrant colors, solid build, and clean visuals, while recurring frustrations focus on the low-quality speakers, lack of ergonomic adjustments, VA ghosting, and insufficient brightness for bright rooms or console use.
“Excellent upgrade from older TN panels.”
“Not the best by far, use headphones instead.”
Professional editors view the VG24VQER as a strong value proposition for esports-focused gamers, praising its high refresh rate, ELMB Sync, and vivid color reproduction, while noting the limited ergonomics and modest brightness as trade-offs for the price point.
Consumers generally appreciate the monitor's ultra-fast refresh and vibrant visuals, especially for fast-paced games, but recurring feedback points to dissatisfaction with the low 1080p pixel density and the lack of height or swivel adjustments.
