AOC 24V2H Review: Budget 1080p IPS Ultra-Slim Monitor

The AOC 24V2H is an excellent 24" 1080p IPS FreeSync monitor with a unique and eye-catching design. Find out how it compares to its rivals.

Bottom Line

The AOC 24V2H is a budget 24″ 1080p IPS monitor with AMD FreeSync and an ultra-slim design.

There are better similarly-priced alternatives with more features available, but if you don’t need any of those features, the AOC 24V2H may suit you well.

Design:
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Display:
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Performance:
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Price/Value:
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3.6

The AOC 24V2H is an affordable 24″ 1080p monitor that includes an IPS panel, AMD FreeSync, and an eye-catching ultra-thin design.

Image Quality

Based on an IPS panel with an 8-bit color depth (6-bit + FRC) and 99% sRGB color gamut, the AOC 24V2H monitor delivers accurate and consistent colors.

In comparison to VA panel displays, you get a lower contrast ratio, so blacks won’t be as deep. Still, the colors overall will be more vibrant and precise, even fit for some entry-level color-critical work.

As far as TN panels are concerned, the AOC 24V2H will provide you with a notably better picture quality, even better than some more expensive TN models.

Further, its 1080p Full HD resolution results in a pixel density of roughly 92 pixels per inch, meaning that you will get a decent amount of screen real estate as well as clear and sharp details.

Other panel-related specifications include a 250-nit peak brightness, a static contrast ratio of 1,000:1, and 178° viewing angles, all of which are common for an IPS display at this price range.

The AOC 24V2H has a flicker-free backlight, and an integrated low-blue light filter with four different presets (Multimedia, Internet, Office, and Reading), which you can use depending on what type of content you’re viewing.

Performance

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Moving on to the performance, the AOC 24V2H has a very low input lag of ~9ms. So, you won’t notice any delays between your actions and what happens on the screen.

The response time speed of 5ms (GtG) makes the pixels change from one color to another quickly enough not to leave apparent trailing behind fast-moving objects.

At the same time, the 75Hz refresh rate provides a small boost in motion clarity in fast-paced video games.

However, if you play a lot of first-person shooters and racing games, a 144Hz gaming monitor will suit you much better.

AMD FreeSync is supported over HDMI with a 48-75Hz/FPS variable refresh rate (VRR) range. If you have a compatible graphics card or an Xbox One console, FreeSync will eliminate all screen tearing and stuttering within its VRR range.

Unfortunately, since the AOC 24V2H IPS monitor doesn’t have a DisplayPort input, you cannot use FreeSync on compatible NVIDIA GPUs. However, you can still use the monitor up to 75Hz without any issues.

Note that there’s no AMD FreeSync option in the OSD (On-Screen Display) menu of the AOC 24V2H. It’s automatically enabled, and if you would like to disable it, you can do it in the GPU’s drivers settings.

Features

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The OSD menu consists of standard picture adjustment tools such as contrast, brightness, color temperature, gamma (three modes), overdrive (Off, Weak, Medium, and Strong), etc.

Overall, the image quality is excellent out of the box, although a bit of tweaking here and there will enhance the picture. We recommend using this website for calibration.

For the overdrive option, we recommend using the ‘Medium’ preset as ‘Strong’ introduces pixel overshoot.

Also, there are six pre-calibrated picture presets under the Eco Mode setting, including Standard, Text, Internet, Game, Movie, and Sports, as well as the ClearVision feature, which can improve the quality of low-resolution images.

Navigation through the menu could be better as there are only four tiny hotkeys next to the power button beneath the bottom bezel of the screen at the right side.

Luckily, you can use AOC’s i-Menu software and adjust all the settings in a desktop application using your mouse/keyboard.

Other features include e-Saver (manage when the monitor goes to standby, screen saver mode, shut down timer, etc.) and Screen+ (splits the screen for easier multitasking).

Design & Connectivity

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The AOC 24V2H has a very slim design with ultra-thin bezels. Don’t let the product images fool you though as there’s a thin black border around the screen (same as on all ‘border-less’ monitors).

The ports are located on the stand of the monitor and include VGA, HDMI 1.4, and a headphones jack. This also means that you cannot detach the stand.

There are also no holes for the VESA mount and you can only tilt the screen by -4°/22° as far as the ergonomics are concerned.

Price & Similar Monitors

The AOC 24V2H is available for ~$100, which is an okay price when all things are considered. It’s also available in 22″ and 27″ variants: the AOC 22V2H and the AOC 27V2H.

All three V2H models are also available as the V2Q series, which include a DisplayPort input instead of VGA but are also more expensive. This line of monitors consists of the AOC 22V2Q, the AOC 24V2Q, and the AOC 27V2Q models.

All in all, if you’re looking for an IPS gaming monitor for $100 – $150, we highly recommend the ASUS VA24DQ instead, which offers AMD FreeSync (48-75Hz range), VESA mount, and a DisplayPort input at the same price as the AOC 24V2H.

You can also get an excellent 144Hz gaming monitor under $150 – the AOC C24G1A with a curved VA panel that doesn’t have as wide viewing angles, but it offers deeper blacks and a more resposnvie gaming experience..

If you’re looking for a good monitor under $100, the AOC 22V2H is an excellent pick, as well as the Acer SB220Q.

Visit our dedicated best gaming monitor buyer’s guide for the best deals currently available.

Conclusion

Overall, the AOC 24V2H is an excellent monitor. It offers great image quality, smooth performance, and unique design. However, there are better alternatives available for gaming at this price range, such as the AOC C24G1A.

Specifications

Screen Size23.8-inch
Resolution1920×1080 (Full HD)
Panel TypeIPS
Aspect Ratio16:9 (Widescreen)
Refresh Rate75Hz
Response Time5ms (GtG)
Adaptive SyncFreeSync (48Hz-75Hz)
PortsHDMI 1.4, VGA
Other PortsHeadphone Jack
Brightness250 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio1000:1 (static)
Colors16.7 million (6-bit + FRC)

The Pros:

  • Ultra-slim design
  • Vibrant colors and wide viewing angles
  • Low input lag and quick response time
  • AMD FreeSync up to 75Hz

The Cons:

  • No DisplayPort input
  • Not VESA mount compatible
  • Narrow FreeSync range
  • Tilt-only stand

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Rob Shafer

Rob is a software engineer with a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Denver. He now works full-time managing DisplayNinja while coding his own projects on the side.