What Does Monitor Response Time Mean?
What exactly does monitor response time mean and what’s the best value to aim for? Is it an important factor? Let’s find out.
What exactly does monitor response time mean and what’s the best value to aim for? Is it an important factor? Let’s find out.
Both high input lag and slow response time speed can ruin your gaming experience. However, too high input lag can make it unbearable. So, first make sure the input lag performance of the display is acceptable, and then look for the fastest response time speed.
Equipped with AMD FreeSync, 240Hz, and a rapid 0.3ms response time speed, the Acer XF252Q delivers impeccable gaming performance.
Monitors usually have lower input lag, higher refresh rates and faster response times than TVs, which make them a better choice for gaming. Here’s a guide to help you make a good decision.
The Dell G2722HS is a 27″ 1080p 165Hz IPS gaming monitor with a fast 1ms GtG response time speed, VRR support and an ergonomic stand.
Response time overdrive allows you to push the monitor’s response time speed in order to reduce the trailing/ghosting of fast-moving objects.
The LG 24GN650 is the first 24″ 1080p 144Hz IPS gaming monitor with a rapid 1ms GtG pixel response time speed!
The LG 27GR83Q is a 27″ 1440p 240Hz gaming monitor based on an IPS panel with a fast 1ms GtG response time and a wide 95% DCI-P3 color gamut.
The LG OLED42C3 is a 42″ 4K 120Hz OLED TV with a wide color gamut, an infinite contrast ratio, high peak brightness, instant response time and more!
The Dell Alienware AW2521H is a 24.5″ 1080p 360Hz G-SYNC gaming monitor based on an IPS panel with vibrant colors and quick response time.
The Dell S2721DGF is a 27″ 1440p 144Hz (165Hz OC) gaming monitor based on a Nano IPS panel with vibrant colors and quick 1ms GtG response time.
The Philips 242E1GSJ is the cheapest 144Hz gaming monitor you can get yet it offers a high contrast ratio, wide color gamut, and FreeSync! Alas, it has a rather slow pixel response time speed.
The Samsung C32G75T is a 32″ 1440p 240Hz curved gaming monitor with FreeSync/G-SYNC Compatibility, DisplayHDR 600, and 1ms GtG response time.
The LG 27GR95QE is a 27″ 1440p 240Hz OLED gaming monitor with instantaneous response time, infinite contrast ratio, VRR and wide color gamut!
The LG 38GL950G is a 38″ 3840×1600 175Hz G-SYNC ultrawide gaming monitor based on an IPS panel with wide color gamut and quick response time!
The HP X27q is an affordable 27″ 1440p 165Hz gaming monitor based on an IPS panel with a rapid 1ms GtG response time speed and FreeSync support.
The Acer XR343CKP is a 34″ 3440×1440 180Hz IPS curved ultrawide gaming monitor with fast response time, wide color gamut, VRR and USB-C 85W PD/KVM.
VESA’s ClearMR certification aims to help categorize the pixel response time speed performance of displays – but how useful is it?
OLED displays offer higher contrast ratio, faster response time, wider viewing angles, and better colors, but lower brightness than QLEDs.
The ASUS PG329Q is a 32″ 1440p 175Hz IPS gaming monitor with a fast 1ms GtG response time speed, FreeSync, ELMB-Sync, Adobe RGB color gamut, and DisplayHDR 600.