A**S
Far better than the price suggests; make sure your HDMI cable is high-bandwidth
*** EDIT *** I'm seeing that folks are having issues attaining HDR and 1440p on this monitor. I already mentioned it in my initial review below, but you MUST USE A HIGH-BANDWIDTH HDMI CABLE in order for Windows to detect the HDR capabilities and the monitor's native resolution of 2560 x 1440. With standard HDMI cables, the HDR option will be grayed out, and the monitor will be blurry due to it running at lower-than-native resolutions. This is true for ALL HDR and QHD/UHD monitors, not just this one. For folks using DisplayPort, make sure you're not using a cable marked "RBR" (Reduced BitRate); this will cause the same problems.Also note that Windows HDR is clunky as all get. Turning on HDR will make the entire screen become grey and washed out; at that point, you'll have to manually activate the monitor's HDR to "balance" things out. It's important to note that Windows HDR is NOT for general use; you only turn it on for videos and games that support it.In any case, I've attached photos showing that I was able to attain HDR and 1440p on this monitor just fine. I did occasionally run into some "flashing" issues when I connected the monitor to a complicated workstation setup with a bunch of HDMI switchers, three monitors of different resolutions, and a DisplayLink dock, but I was able to get around it by simply switching the input a few times; I've never had this issue on my straight-to-monitor gaming setup (which is what I mainly use it for, anyway). Been playing Devil May Cry V on it (which really takes full advantage of HDR, moreso than Monster Hunter World, which I played in my original review), and it looks ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, especially for such a dirt cheap monitor. Still keeping my fingers crossed on this thing eventually exploding though... too good to be true, and all that.*** ORIGINAL REVIEW BELOW ***I don't normally buy items that have zero reviews: that's a huge red flag for me, as that can sometimes mean that the items have been relisted due to a slew of bad reviews or something. I'm also pretty leery of items that are significantly cheaper than their competition, and this monitor was around $100 cheaper than the cheapest 1440p HDR monitor I'd seen previously; the field itself usually ranges from $400 to $700. I've also never heard of this brand, and there's almost no mention of this monitor anywhere on the web aside from a few obscure Reddit posts. All in all, I had every reason to doubt the quality of this monitor.Yet somehow, it manages to not merely surpass my low initial expectations, it completely blew away some of my higher ones. This thing is legit.First, the problems. You'll need to spend some time tweaking this thing's color settings. I personally prefer brighter whites and a cooler tint, and out-of-the-box the monitor was kind of yellowish and grey. After a few tweaks to the monitor settings (kicked down the red and green a few notches and kicked up the blues), I got exactly what I wanted. I retained the default contrast and brightness, which managed to provide deep blacks and bright whites after my color tweaks.The audio output on the monitor I received doesn't seem to work. Plugging in a 3.5mm RCA to output the HDMI audio doesn't appear to do anything; the monitor insists on outputting audio from the built-in speakers, which are as meh as you'd expect. Possibly just a defect I unfortunately ended up with, but not enough of a problem for me to return it.So for the good stuff: This thing does 2K (2560 x 1440) resolutions perfectly, just make sure you have an HDMI cable that can handle the bandwidth (and for folks with laptops, ensure that your docks/DisplayLink devices can handle it). If you plug it in and it gets stuck at 1080p without a 1440p option (as I did initially), then try switching to a newer HDMI cable. You also won't be able to take advantage of HDR without a high-bandwidth HDMI cable, so don't neglect it.Speaking of which, the HDR on this monitor is solid; it won't change your life, and utilizing HDR on Windows 10 is just inherently clunky, but it's a strong improvement over SDR in games like Monster Hunter World, where armor details are more pronounced and shadows and light are more distinct. The HDR is strongest in videos, where it's just utter eye candy. Even without HDR, the contrast and colors pop very nicely, far better than the SDR-only monitors I currently have.The monitor menus are plain and without frills, but are surprisingly responsive and intuitive for a "cheap" monitor. Even some of the better BenQ monitors I own have sluggish and awkward menus; this bargain, no-name Newsync monitor blows them away in this category, which is important if you're someone who spends a lot of time trying to fine-tune the perfect settings.This monitor also has FreeSync, which I was unable to test with my Nvidia rig. Regardless, that's just another bonus for folks with compatible vid cards, on top of all the good stuff I've already mentioned.Above all, this thing is CHEAP. As of writing, I purchased it for $219, which would be insane for even a mediocre 2K HDR monitor, yet this one manages to be pretty darn great (FreeSync support is neat, too, I guess). With no reviews, a dubiously low price, zero brand recognition and not even a Newsync website to follow, I knew this purchase would be a risk. But amazingly, it paid off, and I got a keeper for a price that simply cannot be matched. Maybe I got lucky. Here's to hoping it doesn't explode in a few weeks. Until then, five stars all the way.
A**S
Not worth your time.
I can't express how much of a waste of time this product is. When connecting via hdmi I had resolution issues and the monitor turning off and on randomly. When I switched to displayport I added visual artifact lines flashing across the screen to the issues. It touts 75hz but when at 75hz the entire screen is fuzzy as if artificially upscaling in resolution. I switched out cables, tried different hdmi cables, tried different displayport cables, problem persisted. I decided to grab a different monitor in the same general price bracket(different company, $10 more, same purported specs) and lo and behold, the new one works flawlessly.TL;DR Go get the one that comes up in the comparison that is only slightly more expensive, skip right over this one.
B**N
You are getting what you pay for, which turns out is quite good!
It is important to know that this monitor does not come out of the box ready to use, be prepared to spend some time setting it up to get the picture quality were you want it. But for the price I do not think that you could find a better monitor. I also found that using an HDMI cord is how I was able to get the best picture quality. Does not come with an HDMI or Display Port. Comes with DVI. I have this paired with a RX580 and gaming is smooth and graphics look great. The games that support HDR look so much better than on my 1080P monitor. This monitor does have Vesa mount capabilities. This is absolutely a four star monitor. Good but not great. If you want a five star 1440P monitor you are going to have to pay more money. If you want a pretty decent monitor this is for you.
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Really wouldn't be that bad for the money if it didn't have bad light bleed
I don't believe HDR or freesync are actual features of this monitor. Not only does it have bad bleeding light at the top it also went straight to Japanese after using the menu once. Not sure if I'm keeping this
M**9
Ordered two, returned two
For the most part, the picture was pretty decent, but both monitors I ordered had backlight bleed issues at top center right and right center bottom - BOTH OF THEM! One was a bit worse than the other, but pretty noticeable on any black background or dark scene if watching a movie/tv show. I tried to live with it, but ended up returning them a couple of days after receiving them - couldn't stand knowing they were there.
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