The AOC 24G15N is one of the brand’s most affordable releases. It caters to gamers who want great performance without spending a fortune. It’s an essential gaming monitor, meaning it has basic specifications and features. Let’s take a closer look to see if the brand still has the magic when it comes to producing monitors that punch way above their price point.
AOC 24G15N Specifications
- Screen Size: 24 Inches
- Resolution: 1920 x 1080 FHD
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Panel Technology: Vertical Alignment (VA)
- Refresh Rate: 180Hz
- Response Time: 1ms MPRT
- Contrast Ratio: 3000:1 (Static)
- Brightness: 250 cd/m2
- Built-in Speakers: None
- Stand: Height – No
- Stand: Tilt – Yes
- Stand: Swivel – Yes
- Stand: Pivot – No
- VESA Compatibility: Yes (100 x 100)
- Connectivity: DisplayPort 1.4 x 1, HDMI 2.0 x 1, 3.5mm Jack x 1
- Dimensions with Stand(WxHxD): 21.25” x 16.67” x 7.03”
- Weight: 6.9 lbs
Design and Features
The AOC 24G15N has a simpler aesthetic than its predecessors, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. The monitor has a matte black finish with discrete red accents that demarcate its gamer-centric nature. The screen has a bezel-free design, but it still has inner borders like most monitors.
It is smaller than its predecessors, meaning it will take up less space and create less waste when recycled. The monitor only needs seven inches of depth from your desk so that it won’t be too intrusive in smaller or more compact setups. The whole thing weighs less than seven pounds, so it should be very easy to carry around for LAN parties or if you rearrange often.
The AOC 24G15N is light so it can feel cheap to hold for some, but its build quality is actually decent. The plastics sued are thick and sturdy, so the panel won’t flex or crack with moderate levels of force. However, its prone to wobbling because of the low center of gravity, so you need to avoid nudging it while playing.
One downgrade we immediately noticed is the use of cut-out OSD buttons instead of a joystick. The latter is easier and more convenient to use, so we prefer it for long term use. However, that’s still a minor inconvenience in our eyes if the price is low enough.
The AOC 24G15N’s stand is rather limited since it only offers tilt unlike what the 24G2 has. The monitor rides taller than other tilt-limited models, but it might still be too low for taller users. Getting a VESA mount is ideal, but the added cost might put you in range of the older Fast IPS models which had better features.
Its connectivity layout is already rather limited to help with lowering the price point. You only get a slot each for DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.0, along with a 3.5mm jack for headphones. Other models have more like USB ports, but its survivable if they are excluded to help lower the price.
You also don’t get speakers with this model, but that’s okay since it’s ideal to use headsets anyway. Gaming cans usually sound better and are more geared towards explosive effects, so you’ll get more mileage out of them.
Display and Performance
The AOC 24G15N sports a 24-inch VA panel with a 1920 x 1080 resolution, a 180Hz refresh rate, and a 1ms MPRT response time. The backlight has a 250 cd/m2 output, while the contrast is listed at 3000:1. This model isn’t certified for HDR, but we expected that from the get-go.
1080p monitors are still widely used today because they are affordable and easy on the eyes. They don’t have a lot of room, but its easy to read and write on them because of the modest pixel density. They also are not the sharpest screen on the block, but visibility is excellent and its very easy to get high framerates on them.
The AOC 24G15N covered 99% of sRGB and 89% of DCI-P3 for decent vibrancy in games and movies. Its not accurate out of the box like the first wave of 24G2 units. Its dE average was a bit high at 3.21, so its not the best option for editing or content creation.
Calibrating the monitor reduced its dE average to 0.78, making it usable for editing work and content creation. The downside is that you will need a colorimeter to achieve similar results since manual tweaking is quite impossible. The gadget is substantially more expensive than this monitor, so we don’t think it’s worth getting this time.
The AOC 24G15N’s backlight reached 295 cd/m2 at 100%, so it can fight off some glare in an indoor setting. Its contrast was excellent at 4049:1 at 60% brightness, producing very deep blacks and well-defined gradients. It’s great for games and movies with night scenes, although some black crush can happen.
Panel uniformity for the test sample wasn’t great since there were some backlight leaks on the on the bottom edge of the screen. They showed up as noticeable clouding in dark scenes, although lighter backgrounds are not as affected. Note that this can vary with every monitor made due to tolerances, so there are better ones out there.
The worst aspect of this model is its noticeably slower pixel response time. It shows smudges and blurring in fast-paced scenes, just like most of the VA gaming screens out there. Setting its overdrive too high induces overshoot without truly clearing it up, so only the weak setting showed reasonable improvements.
The AOC 24G15N is compatible with FreeSync and G-Sync for tearing and stutter-free gaming. 1080p isn’t difficult to run with most GPUs, but its still handy to have a solution that can prevent tearing and stuttering as needed. Its input lag sits at 4ms at 180Hz, so its still functional for fast-paced gaming despite the blurring issues.
Thoughts on the AOC 24G15N
The AOC 24G15N is a wildly cheap gaming monitor that’s perfect if you want a high-contrast screen with buttery-smooth visuals. It doesn’t have a lot of features, but its usable for both work and play without costing too much. We love the amazing contrast and reasonable vibrancy, although you can’t expect blur-free performance from it.
It also has a host of limitations, such as its lack of essential creature comforts that would make ownership a bit more convenient. It also has a few minor limitations, like the dismal default accuracy, but we think that it comes with the price. However, it costs less than a hundred bucks, so we still think it’s worth it despite the abovementioned flaws.
Pros:
- Excellent Contrast
- Sub 100$ Price Point
- Decent Color Performance
Cons:
- Prone to Blurring
- Limited Features
About the Author: 
Paolo has been a gaming veteran since the golden days of Doom and Warcraft and has been building gaming systems for family, friends, and colleagues since junior high. High-performance monitors are one of his fixations; he believes that every citizen’s right to enjoy one. He has gone through several pieces of hardware in pursuit of every bit of performance gain, much to the dismay of his wallet. He now works with Monitornerds to scrutinize the latest gear to create reviews that accentuate the seldom explained aspects of a PC monitor.
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