AOC AGON AG251FZ 240Hz FreeSync Monitor Review

The AOC AG251FZ might not be a ‘pro’ panel per se. But at this price point, expectations remain high. It’s therefore good to see AOC has fitted out this gaming monitor with a fully adjustable stand. Height, tilt, swivel and pivot are all included as is support for 100mm by 100mm VESA mounting.

From a specifically gaming perspective, a few further features stand out. There’s the flip-out hook for hanging headsets, for instance, plus a four-port USB 3.0 hub, one of which supports fast charging.

AOC has also included its signature quick-setting controller. It’s a roughly mouse-sized plug-in peripheral that allows quick access to various OSD settings, most notably global image modes. That’s handy if you’re in the minority that really does use different display modes when gaming as opposed to, say, watching video or burning hours on the internet.

Elsewhere, the broader impact of the AG251FZ in perceived quality terms is that of a pretty solid, polished and professional package, if not quite one that can compete with the very best when it comes to that hard-to-define high-end consumer electronics vibe that the likes of Asus and Samsung bring to proceedings.

Readers with an anti-clutter inclination should also note that the AG251FZ uses an external power supply. That’s slightly suboptimal in terms of keeping the gaming or working environment ultra-clean, but unlikely to be a deal breaker.

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