Cheapest 24inch 4K UHD HDR10 Freesync Monitor Electriq EIQ 224KMHDR

[@mikesunboxing]

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[@uglybob7505]

At this price you cant really fault it. Aye people might argue that having 4K on a 24inch monitor just isnt worth it but when you think about what you can get at £120 then sod it, why not have 4K at 24inches ! ! ! This would be a perfect second monitor for home workers or for those with limited space. Thanks for the video Mike, appreciated as always :-)

[@mikesunboxing]

yeah it is going to depend on what your needs are, for content consumption it is like a large Ipad with hi res. For esports it really isn't a great idea as you are likely to go to 1080p and then is is going to look fuzzy. But like you said for the money the other 1080p monitors none of them stand out as being amazing so thought id give it a go and definitely not disappointed

[@k.o.t.o.n.]

@@mikesunboxing can you make the basels slimmer with custom 3d printed casing?

[@mikesunboxing]

@@k.o.t.o.n. Anything is possible - but not tried it myself! It would also invalidate your warranty

[@k.o.t.o.n.]

@@mikesunboxing do you think there isnt any physical material,outside the screen, like aluminium holder, or sg,?

[@michaelthompson9798]

Pretty good imo considering the price point 🥰👍 Great find Mike 🤩🏆🥳! You’ve found some real treats lately with the so called “budget” items which seem to be hitting a bit above what their pricing would normally allow. Keep up the great work.

[@mikesunboxing]

You got that right! budget is the way forward in my opinion

[@monkmoley]

I would say there ok monitors but be warned. I've had 3 give up on me with screen issues. The first one I bought was the 1080p 165hz and after a month a large row of dead pixels started to show so laptops direct changed it for me and when the second on arrived and I set it up there was also a cluster of dead pixels in left corner. So back on the phone to laptops direct where they upgraded me to 1440p 95hz model which has been great for year till recently there's pink line started showing up on right hand side. I believe there reconditioned pixio monitors that have been rebranded. Still a great review Mike as always.

[@SC-hk6ui]

Thanks Mr Moley. Great post, very helpful.

[@BulletPr00fGAm3r]

Great video like always! Cheers from Canada

[@mikesunboxing]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@dadgamer6717]

Appreciate you getting these british brands to test as so many times we try and work out what a cheap US monitor is equivalent to!

[@mikesunboxing]

some have said they are the same as pixio?

[@djinnxx7050]

I've been thinking about buying this monitor. The price does say that corners are being cut, and the response time is a little high but for 4k and decent HDR, it sounds like a very good deal. I couldn't really see anything in the video with regards to blurring, have you tested it further with other games? Blur is the one thing I can't really tolerate.

[@mikesunboxing]

the blur is fine as it is 60hz so unless your are trying to use it at way over or under the native frequency it is fine. I have used it for my streaming pc and movies and games and it is very good

[@Senrab46]

Good review Mike. When I need to replace a screen for kids I probably will look at 1440p as 4k demands a lot of horse power when gaming. But for streaming from netflix or prime then 4k has a benefit 4 sure. thanks for sharing Mike and Kath👍

[@mikesunboxing]

Good call!

[@jinblade2846]

mite get this for emulation there not hard to run

[@jankrol743]

I bought a electriq 4k 144hz monitor and couldn't be more happy about it since its £400 when I bought it, the only issues I have with is its really finicky when it comes to switching channels and it has 2 bright spots on the top left corner only seen when the screen is dark. Otherwise fantastic monitor

[@mikesunboxing]

i wouldn't hesitate to buy another

[@mikep9418]

I have a 27" 4k 60Hz monitor and I find it great for use on my PS5 as well as my PC. Some People say 1440p looks terrible on 4k monitors but to my eye it looks perfectly fine, so each to their own. At this price point you could bung a Chromecast or whatever in it and use it as a TV 😁

[@mikesunboxing]

very good point

[@WilliamAPBodie]

Did get the 2 Noctua fans. and i can say they work better on the Fuma 2 than the org's. but at full speed they put 2 PS4 to shame with the fan noise 😲 just some years ago this Monitor would cost a fortune. 120 is a very good price 😀 Review is Worthy of Support comment 🙂

[@WilliamAPBodie]

Ps: did just see a new video of Techmoan 😛

[@mikesunboxing]

do you think the noctua is pushing too much air through and creating strange wind patterns?

[@mikesunboxing]

not yet i think, last one i watched was the stick on display speaker thing

[@WilliamAPBodie]

@@mikesunboxing Yes they are pushing more air. but at a lower RPM. but at max RPM 25mm it's 1900RPM & the 15mm it's 1850RPM they sounds like a jet engine. don't know about the wind pattern. in the BIOS i put all my fans to performance mode. & i hear less noise than before. only because of the RGB i know they are running. 😀

[@WilliamAPBodie]

@@mikesunboxing Well it's going in the right direction 🙂

[@JohnDavidSullivan]

Not bad for the money. Still think 1440p is the sweet spot for PC gaming. But It is nice to see a 4K monitor under £200

[@mikesunboxing]

yeah 1440p makes more sense for the majority and is way less of a burden on system resources

[@ashleyian]

Hi i have this monitor but i cant figure out how to raise and lower the volume without going into the OSD and adjusting it there. Am i missing something?

[@mikesunboxing]

you are right the default action for the buttons seems to be brightness

[@ashleyian]

@@mikesunboxingDo you know if there is a way to change that?

[@blackhoundrise8431]

this will work fine for me. wfh and using Adobe Photoshop along with 1080p to 4k photo and video editing, it will be fine. 1440p screens are also good for basic to medium Adobe photoshop work. tested at a friends house the 1440p screens are very good. i wish when i bought my screens that i bought 1 BenQ 1080p and another 4k monitor but man I can get a 40 inch 4k tv for less than the price of most marketed 4k 27-32inch monitors out there. some are going for nearly a grand. you could turn your living room into a mini family cinema with a very good 65inch 4k tv for the price of one of those major brand 4k monitors. need more reviews like this and more open mined real world testing like this. end of the day we each make our on mind up on what we want but good to see and know that options like this are there. so be mindful what your primary use is for the monitor you want and remember... they also chug power. utility bills going up in April, then might happen this October. When you buy a monitor, you want to hear the voice of a certain Knight from a certain film saying "You chose wisely..."

[@mikesunboxing]

yes it is easy to get carried away with specs and numbers, and the price generally follows. I am no tech snob, if it is decent and cheap, i'm all over it

[@workingTchr]

Really nice review. Funny that the brightness kind of put you off when that's my main requirement (aside from 4K and 24" and price). So, it looks like this monitor is for me.

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad I could help! it is a pretty good unit i still use it daily

[@workingTchr]

@@mikesunboxing Sad to say that yankees can't get 'em at present. I guess they're sold out over there too.

[@mikesunboxing]

@@workingTchr Maybe, not checked recently 😞

[@workingTchr]

@@mikesunboxing I just got a 15.6" FHD QLED Uperfect USB monitor. It's 500 nits and cost $140. It'll do, but I would have liked one those Electriq monitors. They probably just sold out ..or went out of business for selling it under cost!

[@matthewday7565]

For gaming, I'd pick the 1080p 280Hz model - similar price if you don't count the refurb option, or the 27" model of this (£130 refurb) would make better use of the 4k resolution

[@mikesunboxing]

it is nice now going from my iphone with a really high dpi to the monitor the pixel density makes the switch less jarring, but i totally get what you mean there for gaming 1080p high fps is hard to beat

[@hardscopextfx4643]

Would this be good for the series s ?

[@mikesunboxing]

it is a little slow for the refresh rate at 60hz. The answer is more complicated than a simple yes or no. The Xbox Series S doesn't have the hardware to push for true 4K gaming for most games. The console instead targets 1440p (or QHD) at up to 120FPS. However, players with 4K TVs can still enjoy 4K media streaming, and the Xbox Series S will upscale games to 4K to fit the confines of your display

[@aaryan2182]

Do speakers come installed or not?

[@mikesunboxing]

yes they do, that was mentioned in the video

[@fracturedlife1393]

Have the 95hz 1440p 27 inch based off the Pixio, cost 150. It's alright, though recently lines of red/green/blue pixels have appeared (changes every so often. Sometimes its fine then they come back). The HDR is just a lie. Speakers are terrible. BUT the freesync and the screen were otherwise great up until its recent problems.

[@mikesunboxing]

sorry to hear that

[@jonathanandrews6077]

Contact LaptopsDirect they will replace it. Had same issue. I had 2 of them both did it and eventually was permanent. They replaced both of them. Seems like there’s a faulty batch as tech said they had loads back .

[@mikesunboxing]

@@jonathanandrews6077 Thanks for the info, hopefully will help others :-)

[@PaulBakewell]

Another MUB bargain! Great video thanks Mike.

[@mikesunboxing]

yeah i really like this monitor, the speakers aren't anything special but the overall package is great value and the screen is a joy to use

[@PaulBakewell]

@@mikesunboxing don’t think many monitor have good speakers.

[@mikesunboxing]

@@PaulBakewell Very true

[@Kiankavanagh11]

How do you tske of blanking cover

[@mikesunboxing]

did it have a blanking cover? i don't have on eon there now, usually they just come off with a good tug

[@Kiankavanagh11]

@@mikesunboxing all good picked it out with a knife

[@eviltaylor1]

I want a faster refresh rate so much it hertz. Yes I am ashamed of that joke but i do crave it.

[@mikesunboxing]

lol that was brilliant, i did lol

[@welshtony1]

Nice and cheap

[@mikesunboxing]

yep both of those things! which makes me happy

[@paulboardman01]

now nearly 150 quid, you can get the 119 quid one with out a stand lol

[@mikesunboxing]

they put it up already! blimey that was quick

[@Wellibob68]

4k is the standard wether people like it or not. Prices are decent, image quality density destroys everything below it. Only issue is driving 4k if your a gamer. UHD we love you.

[@mikesunboxing]

yeah 4k gaming is brutal on system resources

[@uglybob7505]

@@mikesunboxing The only game I get decent frame rates out of at 4K is GTA5, love that game.....apart from all the dirty modders

[@oblivionlord1242]

4k is not the standard lol, 1440p is what people want