ASUS ProArt PA248QV review
A 16:10 panel, which is the only spec on this page that matters for coursework.
A 24 inch 1920x1200 IPS monitor with a fully adjustable stand, anti-glare coating and calibrated colour.
Check price on AmazonSpecifications
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Panel | IPS, anti-glare |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 WUXGA, 16:10 aspect ratio |
| Colour | 100% sRGB and Rec.709, DeltaE less than 2, Calman Verified |
| Stand | Tilt, pivot, swivel and height adjustment |
| Inputs | DisplayPort, HDMI, D-Sub |
| Warranty | 3 years, extendable to 5 with online registration |
| Approx. price | Around $199 |
Specifications above come from ASUS's published specifications. Treat pricing as approximate, since Amazon pricing moves.
What it does well
- Sixteen by ten. A 1920x1200 panel gives you 120 more pixel rows than a 1920x1080 one, which is roughly ten more lines of text visible at once. Over a day of reading that is the difference you actually notice, and almost nothing else at this price offers it.
- The stand pivots ninety degrees. A monitor in portrait shows an entire A4 page of a PDF at readable size without scrolling, which is the single best argument for a monitor over a laptop screen for coursework.
- Full height adjustment is included, so you can put the top of the screen at eye level without stacking books under it. Cheap monitors omit this and it is the ergonomic adjustment that matters most.
- Anti-glare coating, which matters if your desk faces a window.
- Calibrated colour to a stated DeltaE under 2, which is far better than you need for essays and genuinely useful for design, architecture or anything visual.
Where it falls short
- It is a 60Hz IPS panel with no high refresh rate and no adaptive sync worth speaking of. For gaming this is the wrong monitor and that is a deliberate design choice, not a defect.
- 1920x1200 on 24 inches is not a sharp panel by current standards. Text is clear but it is not retina-like, and if you have been using a recent laptop screen you will notice.
- There is a D-Sub connector on it, which tells you how long this design has been in the catalogue. It is a mature product rather than a new one.
- Built-in speakers on monitors in this class are poor. Assume you will use headphones.
- A second screen only helps if you have desk depth for it. Measure before you buy, and consider whether a monitor arm is part of the purchase.
What owners report
The ProArt PA248QV has been sold for years and the owner reports are stable. The two things people consistently single out are the 16:10 aspect ratio, which buyers describe as the reason they chose it over cheaper 1080p panels, and the stand, which is a full ergonomic stand at a price where most monitors ship with a tilt-only plastic foot.
The consistent criticisms are pixel density and the lack of USB-C. Buyers coming from a modern laptop display report that text looks coarser, which is a fair observation about a 1920x1200 24 inch panel. People wanting one cable to a laptop are disappointed, because power delivery is not part of this model.
For study use specifically, the most useful thing in the reports is how many owners mention rotating it to portrait and leaving it there. If you read PDFs all day, that is worth planning for.
Who it suits
- Students working with documents, PDFs, spreadsheets or code, where vertical space is the constraint.
- Anyone who wants to put a screen at the correct height without a stack of textbooks under it.
- People doing design or visual coursework who need colour that is roughly right out of the box.
Who should skip it
- Gamers, who want a high refresh panel and should not buy this.
- Anyone who wants a single USB-C cable to a laptop, which this does not offer.
- Students who only need the laptop screen raised, where a laptop stand costs $40 and solves the posture problem. Our monitor riser versus laptop alone comparison sets out when each is enough.
Alternatives worth considering
Twenty six dollars more for a 27 inch 2560x1440 panel, which is noticeably sharper and shows two documents side by side comfortably. Take it unless your desk is too shallow for a 27 inch screen.
Check price on AmazonFrees the desk space under the monitor and lets you pull the screen forward for reading and push it back for writing. If your desk is small, the arm changes the monitor's usefulness more than a resolution upgrade would.
Check price on AmazonIf your existing monitor or laptop is simply too low, ten dollars of wooden riser fixes the height problem and leaves the rest of your money alone. It is the honest first step before spending $199.
Check price on AmazonCommon questions
Is a 16:10 monitor better for studying?
For reading and writing, yes. A 1920x1200 panel shows about ten more lines of text than a 1920x1080 one at the same width, and text work is vertical. For video it is worse, because films are wider than the screen. Since coursework is mostly documents, 16:10 is the better trade for a student.
Do I need a monitor if I have a laptop?
Not necessarily, and the more urgent problem is usually height rather than size. A laptop screen sits far below eye level, which is what makes your neck ache. A laptop stand plus an external keyboard fixes that for around $80. Our monitor riser versus laptop alone comparison covers where the extra screen actually earns its place.
What size monitor for a dorm desk?
Twenty four inches suits a typical 100cm to 120cm desk at normal viewing distance. Twenty seven inches needs more depth than most dorm desks have, and sitting too close to a large screen means moving your head rather than your eyes. Measure the depth before you decide.
Should I rotate my monitor to portrait?
If you read long PDFs, try it. A portrait 1920x1200 panel shows a full A4 page at readable size without scrolling, which is a genuine improvement over scrolling half a page at a time. This monitor's stand pivots, which not all do.
Is this monitor good for gaming?
No, and it is not meant to be. It is a 60Hz colour-accurate panel. If you game seriously, buy a monitor built for that instead, and be aware that a gaming panel is usually a worse choice for text work.
Keep reading
- Monitor riser vs laptop alone
- Ergotron LX monitor arm review
- Rain Design mStand review
- BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2 review
- Building a study environment that works
This review draws on published specifications, manufacturer figures and the consensus of verified owner reviews. We have not tested this product ourselves, and we say so rather than implying otherwise. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.