Asus VA24EHF monitor review

The market is full of gaming monitors for professionals. Large screens, curved screens, high refresh rates, all the other bells and whistles – monitors with all these are great for the gamers with equally impressive setups. But these monitors cost a lot, and the focus on low latency and high refresh rates often comes at the cost of poor colour quality.

For the casual gamer who just wants a monitor that can handle office-work but also have your back during weekend Valorant sessions, there aren’t many options left. This is where the Asus VA24EHF monitor comes into play. Built for the casual gamers who want a feature-rich monitor that’s not too hard on the eyes, the Asus VA24EHF is also the one we’ve been testing for about a week. Here’s what we think about it.

Asus VA24EHF: Specifications

Before we get into our experience, let’s get the specs out of the way. The Asus VA24EHF comes with a 23.8-inch, 16:9 IPS LED panel, with 100Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time and a typical brightness of 250nits.

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The monitor features just one HDMI 1.4 input port, but comes with a number of features to control the colour output, from a colour temperature setting that lets you switch between four modes to an optional Low Blue Light Mode. Other features include VESA mounting support, tilt support, and a Kensington lock.

Asus VA24EHF: Design

The Asus VA24EHF is lightweight and easy to carry around, and can be set up or moved between systems in literally under a minute. While we didn’t try out the VESA mounting ourselves, its nice to see support added for the same.

The 100mm x 100mm screw holes on the back should allow the monitor to easily be added to any single or dual-monitor arm setups. Something else we appreciated were the narrow bezels which give this 24-inch monitor a fuller look.

That said, there are some elements we would have liked better. The rear-facing buttons, for instance, were not easy to reach, and required a lot of guesswork in the first few days. With everything from the power button to the menu navigation keys on the back, there is quite a learning curve here. While we understand that the rear facing ports make the slim lower bezel possible, we wouldn’t have minded a little chin for some front/bottom facing buttons.

Asus VA24EHF: Display

The most important aspect of any monitor will always be the screen itself, and we think that is where the Asus VA24EHF shines. The monitor features pleasing, natural colours, and a 1300:1 contrast ratio that’s great for crisp text in documents and presentations. Of course, these perks carry over to gaming as well.

Whether it is the vast landscape of Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption 2 or the snowy skies of New York in Spider-Man: Miles Morales, gaming was a treat to the eye on the Asus VA24EHF. We appreciate the numerous software modes and options here, which not only let you customise the output to your liking, but also set up quick modes that you can quickly cycle through, say, during the day or night.

ASUS VA24EHF: Features

The monitor’s 100Hz refresh rate works as expected, and when paired with a gaming laptop, we were able to get pleasing framerates (70-80 fps) on games like FIFA 23 and Spider-Man: Miles Morales. For those wondering, yes, there is VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) support in here, to bring the refresh rate up or down based on the program or game running.

One feature we really liked (and wished all gaming laptops, desktops and monitors came with) was the monitor’s very own FPS monitor, which saved us the trouble of running third-party tools to record frame fates. The feature can also be toggled on and off directly from the buttons, so you don’t need to leave your game when you don’t need it.

This nice touch is actually joined by a couple of more exclusive features for gamers, including easy alignment and a crosshair overlay. The latter can be used to make FPS shooting titles a little easier, especially if you’re new to shooting games, which can be tragically overwhelming if you head straight to multiplayer mode with your buddies.

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Asus also has some other features in here like the Asus Flicker-Free technology and a Low-Blue Light feature that should help you with a more comfortable experience during long hours. Although, make sure you also set the monitor’s brightness and distance appropriately, as these elements can also hamper your experience during extended usage.

Verdict: Is this the right monitor for you?

The Asus VA24EHF isn’t for hardcore gamers, who would be left wanting more from the 100Hz display and the single HDMI 1.4 port. But for casual and new gamers, the VA24EHF is hands-down, a great monitor for the price. It also makes for a great overall monitor when you’re not gaming. When you are, the high-refresh rate and some handy software features are very usable additions and not just gimmicks.

For Rs 10,999, the Asus VA24EHF is not the most affordable 24-inch monitor, but if you want just the right amount of gaming features without getting the price too high, the monitor can be a great value-for-money option for many out there. At this price, you can also consider the Lenovo G25 which comes with more connectivity options, or at a slightly higher price, the Samsung Odyssey G3, which features a larger 27-inch panel.