AOC CS24A Review (1080p/600Hz TN)

1. Introduction2. Design3. On-screen Display (OSD)4. Panel Analysis: SDR5. Response Times & Motion Clarity6. Input Latency7. Closing Thoughts8. View All Pages

No doubt about it, AOC's Agon Pro CS24A is a very good monitor that meets its aim of delivering a high-grade esports experience. Whether or not that means it will appeal to you is another matter entirely, as a 24in 1080p monitor is already a fairly niche market nowadays, not to mention the fact this one is emblazoned with a Counter-Strike theme.

Still, considering its target audience, I think the CS24A excels. The design adds something unique, while the 600Hz refresh rate ensures exceptional motion clarity by LCD standards. I was worried when I saw how high the refresh rate was, as I wasn't sure the panel itself would be able to keep up. But credit to AOC as the company has tuned it very well, offering a range of overdrive options, resulting in excellent motion clarity. That's only enhanced by the new MBR+ feature, too, promising better backlight strobing than previous implementations, even if it's not quite on the same level as G-Sync Pulsar.

Of course, there's no getting away from the fact that a 24in FHD monitor, in 2026, feels like ancient technology – but you do have to consider this is what the pros use day-in and day-out, so there is clearly a market for these screens. Speaking for myself, I would much rather have a 32in 4K/240Hz panel or a 34in ultrawide than something like this, but it exists to fill a niche, and if this is your preference, who am I to say otherwise?

Still, the fact that the CS24A is £600 probably doesn't help either, as plenty of 4K OLEDs are indeed available at similar prices, so spending this much on such a small 1080p display would seem like madness to some. But that brings me back to the central point of this review – for the target audience, I think the CS24A is excellent, and is worth paying for. I can't imagine said target audience is particularly large, and it certainly doesn't include myself, but for those chasing the pinnacle of esports monitors and nothing else, I think you'd be hard-pressed to find better currently.

We found the CS24A listed on Scan for £600 HERE.

Pros

• Fastest LCD we've ever tested.
• Excellent motion clarity at 600Hz.
• User-configurable overdrive delivers great response times.
• MBR+ is a welcome addition.
• Decent sRGB mode.
• Counter-Strike theme is unique.

Cons

• Design won't be for everyone.
• Fairly niche target audience considering the panel size and resolution.
• Expensive considering the above.
• Default gamma is too low.
• Weak contrast by modern standards.

KitGuru says: For those chasing esports glory, the CS24A delivers the best motion clarity we've ever seen from an LCD. Its size and resolution clearly limit it to a niche target audience, but it delivers the goods for that type of user.

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