Skyworth has unveiled a new affordable monitor to the budget conscious in China. Introducing the F25B23F variant which comes with 100Hz refresh rate. This costs 466 CNY (~$69.87) and 419.4 CNY (~$62.88) during the 11.11 promo.
Skyworth lists its new budget 24.5-inch VA monitor with 100Hz refresh rate and hardware blue light filtering for under $70
This 1920 x 1080 VA monitor covers 99% sRGB. The monitor is a 24.5 inch VA panel with native 1920 x 1080 resolution. The refresh rate can go up to 100Hz for HDMI connection. VGA connections cap at 75Hz. 99% sRGB color space coverage. 8-bit color depth.
Specifications
- Panel Size: 24.5 inches
- Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (FHD)
- Refresh Rate: 100Hz (HDMI) / 75Hz (VGA)
- Color Gamut: 99% sRGB
- Blue Light Filter: Hardware 415-465nm
There is a hardware blue light filter for 415-465nm. DC dimming prevents flickers. Hardware blue light filter to block the harmful spectrum of 415-465nm.
DC dimming to remove the flicker. There is an anti-glare coating (AG25) on the display to reduce reflections.
The monitor has HDMI 1.4, VGA ports. It can be wall mounted to VESA 75 x 75mm for the desired position. It only consumes 0.40W when powered off. And 0.50W for sleep mode.
On JD.com, it costs 466 CNY (~$69.87). There is a limited time 11.11 promo to get it for 419.4 CNY ( ~$62.88). Shipment starts November 5, 2024.
Hardware blue light filtering at this price point is actually a nice touch for budget office rigs. tbh I did not expect that feature on a sub seventy dollar panel.
Does the VA panel suffer from severe black smearing at 100Hz? I need to know if it is usable for fast-paced gaming or just office work.
Skyworth has not published response time metrics yet. You should assume standard VA behavior with visible trailing in dark scenes until independent tests appear.
vga port is still here in 2024. nice to see legacy support but also a bit sad about the lack of displayport.
The HDMI 1.4 limit is a dealbreaker for me. It caps at 100Hz for 1080p which is fine but the bandwidth headroom is basically zero.
DC dimming is the only reason I would consider this over a flickering TN panel. Eye strain is real.
The article mentions the VGA port caps at 75Hz. This is a standard limitation for analog signals on older controller chips and not a defect.
shipped nov 5. hoping the plastic build does not crack during installation of the vesa mount.
Hardware filtering is superior to software overlays for color accuracy. Good move by Skyworth to include the physical layer cut.