ZOWIE Introduces XL2586X+ eSports Monitor With 600Hz Refresh Rate

[Nomad76]

ZOWIE proudly announces XL2586X+, a new eSports gaming monitor featuring the latest Fast-TN panels for superior refresh speed and DyAc 2 technology for quick response times with minimal motion blur. Upgraded from 540 Hz to 600 Hz, XL2586X+ is now the fastest gaming monitor available, consistently ensuring smooth visuals during fast-motion and dramatic transitions without overclocking. It also includes auto game mode via XL Setting to Share software and industrial-grade bearings for precise height adjustment, solidifying XL-X+ series' position as the mainstream standard for eSports competitions and exemplifying ZOWIE's mission is to lead the FPS field by providing competitive players with top-tier equipment and the most seamless in-game experiences.

Our Mission
By continually developing professional eSports products specifically designed for FPS players, ZOWIE has come to deeply understand their needs. Going the extra mile and paying attention to the smallest details is how we give players the best gaming experience and help them achieve their very best.



Since the introduction of XL Series monitors in 2010, we have continuously upgraded our technology for clearer visuals, improved software control for convenient setting optimization, and enhanced the user experience. Our goal is to deliver features and designs that directly benefit players in competitive gaming, avoiding unnecessarily flashy designs that do not contribute to competitiveness.

Fast-TN Improvement for eSports
In contrast to the previous generation of TN panels, the new Fast-TN panel improves conductivity with faster liquid crystal response to suppress ghosting more effectively. Expanding the XL-X+ series eSports monitor lineup, XL2586X+ incorporates the latest in Fast-TN technology for significant improvements in response time and motion blur reduction. Alongside the industry's fastest 600 Hz refresh rate, XL2586X+ also features a new vivid color film that enhances color performance by 35%, making enemy targets stand out more clearly and minimizing color washout commonly seen in standard TN panels.

Latest Dynamic Accuracy Technology (DyAc 2)
XL2586X+ also comes with the latest DyAc 2 technology, ZOWIE's dynamic accuracy mechanism for best-in-class motion clarity and superior overall visual experiences. DyAc 2 is a significant upgrade from DyAc / DyAc⁺, now utilizing dual backlights with greater precision control to achieve a higher level of motion blur reduction and ghosting minimization, together with softened light output to facilitate eye adaptation.

New Auto Game Mode Automatically Adjusts Color Modes
For convenient automatic color mode switching between different games and usage scenarios, XL2586X+ features Auto Game Mode via XL Setting to Share software, eliminating the hassle of continuously making adjustments to optimally match visual performance with content.

Industrial-Grade Bearings for Height Adjustment
Featuring height-adjustable designs with industrial-grade bearings, XL2586X+ allows gamers to set the ideal position on the fly, gliding without stuttering or over-adjusting. This helps players complete their setup in the eSports arena in the shortest time possible, empowering them to quickly enter a focused state for the competition.

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[wolar]

They have to realize this isn't selling, there are oled 480hz 2k resolution cheaper..

 

[xSneak]

They have to realize this isn't selling, there are oled 480hz 2k resolution cheaper..

CS 2 is the most popular game on steam with 1.5M concurrent players right now. None of the compettive players use bigger than 24.5" monitors.

 

[phints]

What games could run anywhere near 600fps fps avg? This is laughable and TN is gross. At least with OLED you have 100% pixel refresh with 0% inverse ghosting in 1/600 seconds, but certainly not with TN.

edit: I checked well ok, 9800X3D + 4090 hits 600fps on CS2, so I guess there's a game this could matter.
TPU: https://tpucdn.com/review/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d/images/counter-strike-2-1920-1080.png
TS: https://www.techspot.com/articles-info/2915/bench/CS2-p.webp

 

[wolar]

CS 2 is the most popular game on steam with 1.5M concurrent players right now. None of the compettive players use bigger than 24.5" monitors.

I doubt 2.5inch bigger becomes unplayable, just put the monitor a tad more away.
I also doubt 120hz increase is enough to make it more clear vs an oled, even with dyac2, due to the instant response of oled.
Now, i don't say it doesnt have a space BUT its not at 1200eur when the oled are cheaper, its at 500-600 eur.

 

[PixelTech]

The benefits of OLED have out weighed Zowie. It's time for Zowie to adapt.

 

[Onasi]

Well, they aren’t kidding about it being an “e-sports” monitor - unless you are a Tier 1 CS professional this thing makes more or less no sense. Then again, even the description of its features is solely focused on LAN use. They aren’t even pretending that this has any use for a normal home setup.

 

[capdauntless]

TN is TYPICALLY gross but not all the time. Zowie has done a pretty good job with their panels reproducing colour. Would I ever need or want one that can do 600fps? No. I do appreciate them pushing the envelope.

 

[Cheeseball]

I doubt 2.5inch bigger becomes unplayable, just put the monitor a tad more away.
I also doubt 120hz increase is enough to make it more clear vs an oled, even with dyac2, due to the instant response of oled.
Now, i don't say it doesnt have a space BUT its not at 1200eur when the oled are cheaper, its at 500-600 eur.

The problem is that only a few high framerate OLED displays (technically only ASUS ROGs with ELMB and the older LG C1 from what I can see) have BFI/backlight strobing which reduces persistence blur a lot in fast motion games that require precise flick shots, like CS2 and Valorant (and to an extent OW2). What makes it worse there aren't any that are also 23.5" to 24.5" that can fit within 1 foot away from the user's face.


Ropz from FaZe

Surely not worth $1000 for a Fast-TN panel, but thats chump change for professional gaming orgs. I'm pretty sure they don't mass-produce these monitors as much as the other "gaming" monitors being sold.

 

[Dr. Dro]

TN is TYPICALLY gross but not all the time. Zowie has done a pretty good job with their panels reproducing colour. Would I ever need or want one that can do 600fps? No. I do appreciate them pushing the envelope.

Nah, it's gross alright. The same criticism I leveled at the EIZO monitor that was recently reviewed here at TPU, the technology itself is a problem and no matter how high grade the panel is, it just won't measure up. A 480Hz OLED is probably gonna have better motion than this could ever reproduce even with DyAc... it's gonna sell on the BenQ/Zowie name alone, just like that EIZO monitor will sell on the EIZO name alone.

Both are past their prime and should not be purchased by anyone who is serious about a monitor in their respective niches

The problem is that only a few high framerate OLED displays (technically only ASUS ROGs with ELMB and the older LG C1 from what I can see) have BFI/backlight strobing which reduces persistence blur a lot in fast motion games that require precise flick shots, like CS2 and Valorant (and to an extent OW2). What makes it worse there aren't any that are also 23.5" to 24.5" that can fit within 1 foot away from the user's face.

OLED is self emissive technology, therefore backlight strobing does not really exist with this type of panel. LG removed the black frame insertion feature from newer OLED models mostly because it is no longer needed and it had bugs

 

[Cheeseball]

OLED is self emissive technology, therefore backlight strobing does not really exist with this type of panel. LG removed the black frame insertion feature from newer OLED models mostly because it is no longer needed and it had bugs

Yeah, BFI and backlight strobing are the same technology, but with LCDs they also utilized lowering the brightness of the backlight along with inserting a black frame. With an OLED, they simply just need to insert the frame.

LG removed BFI (OLED Motion Pro) from the C3 and up because no one was really using the feature, and it was only at 60 Hz (since it was a 120Hz panel) with black frames inserted every second frame. Also, it did add around 4ms input lag which I believe was one of notable issues of that panel.

 

[Dr. Dro]

Yeah, BFI and backlight strobing are the same technology, but with LCDs they also utilized lowering the brightness of the backlight along with inserting a black frame. With an OLED, they simply just need to insert the frame.

LG removed BFI (OLED Motion Pro) from the C3 and up because no one was really using the feature, and it was only at 60 Hz (since it was a 120Hz panel) with black frames inserted every second frame. Also, it did add around 4ms input lag which I believe was one of notable issues of that panel.

It's not available on my G3 that's for sure. But motion clarity on it is pretty much about as good as it gets for a panel of its size and refresh rate imo

 

[Cheeseball]

It's not available on my G3 that's for sure. But motion clarity on it is pretty much about as good as it gets for a panel of its size and refresh rate imo

Yeah G3 and C3 are the same newer panel so they won't have any OLED Motion Pro anymore, but thats fine as the improvement was the better MLA panel and (slightly) higher brightness. My 42" C4 doesn't have it either, but hey 144Hz at 4K (and even more brightness!). LOL

 

[eidairaman1]

I think I will just stick with a NEC/Sharp.

 

[capdauntless]

Nah, it's gross alright. The same criticism I leveled at the EIZO monitor that was recently reviewed here at TPU, the technology itself is a problem and no matter how high grade the panel is, it just won't measure up. A 480Hz OLED is probably gonna have better motion than this could ever reproduce even with DyAc... it's gonna sell on the BenQ/Zowie name alone, just like that EIZO monitor will sell on the EIZO name alone.

Both are past their prime and should not be purchased by anyone who is serious about a monitor in their respective niches



OLED is self emissive technology, therefore backlight strobing does not really exist with this type of panel. LG removed the black frame insertion feature from newer OLED models mostly because it is no longer needed and it had bugs

I guess I'm not the display snob so many are nowadays. I have two Zowies and they do fine.

 

[Dahita]

I have no interest in OLED since I'd love to keep my monitor for over 5 years. Thanks Zowie!

 

[Dr. Dro]

I guess I'm not the display snob so many are nowadays. I have two Zowies and they do fine.

There is no bad hardware, only bad prices. Unfortunately I don't see BenQ placing anything within this brand positioned as a budget offering, and it just doesn't have the technology required to match its exquisite price tag.

I have no interest in OLED since I'd love to keep my monitor for over 5 years. Thanks Zowie!

An OLED will easily last more than 5 years. This is starting to smell like that SSD fearmongering of the early 2010s...

 

[Dahita]

An OLED will easily last more than 5 years. This is starting to smell like that SSD fearmongering of the early 2010s...

No, it will not. An office monitor turned on as much as mine will not last as an OLED. If you don't believe in OLED burn-ins, you're in denial pal. Can't do anything for you.

 

[Shuttlepro83]

600 hz and CRT still betta at 60. lol.

 

[mikesg]

Why don't you all look at the testing from BenQ / Zowie before commenting?

Which would you choose for eSports after seeing the before & after pictures?

Pro Gaming Monitor Guide: Why Fast-TN Panels Rule Esports | ZOWIE US

Discover why professional esports players rely on Fast-TN gaming monitors. Compare TN panel benefits, response times, and motion clarity advantages for competitive gaming performance.

zowie.benq.com

 

[Dr. Dro]

No, it will not. An office monitor turned on as much as mine will not last as an OLED. If you don't believe in OLED burn-ins, you're in denial pal. Can't do anything for you.

My LG G3 is at 4114 hours, no sign of image retention whatsoever. A year has around 8760 hours, and I purchased it in September 2023. It's just the beginning of January 2025 now, so it spent almost 50% of the time I have owned it powered on. OLEDs will hold up fine, just like CRTs held up fine all those years. Just keep the burn in mitigations enabled and use a screensaver or turn it off with your remote when you go AFK (which is what I do)

Why don't you all look at the testing from BenQ / Zowie before commenting?

Which would you choose for eSports after seeing the before & after pictures?

Pro Gaming Monitor Guide: Why Fast-TN Panels Rule Esports | ZOWIE US

Discover why professional esports players rely on Fast-TN gaming monitors. Compare TN panel benefits, response times, and motion clarity advantages for competitive gaming performance.

zowie.benq.com

Notice their comparison does not have OLED in the mix. Most of their selling point is fast response time... OLED panels have instant GtG response time. Read this, it's from someone who actually knows what they are talking about instead of marketing slides:

EXPLAINER: Why Does OLED Stutter More At Low Frame Rates? (Fast GtG Pixel Response) - Blur Busters Forums

 

[Kaleid]

My LG G3 is at 4114 hours, no sign of image retention whatsoever. A year has around 8760 hours, and I purchased it in September 2023. It's just the beginning of January 2025 now, so it spent almost 50% of the time I have owned it powered on. OLEDs will hold up fine, just like CRTs held up fine all those years. Just keep the burn in mitigations enabled and use a screensaver or turn it off with your remote when you go AFK (which is what I do)



Notice their comparison does not have OLED in the mix. Most of their selling point is fast response time... OLED panels have instant GtG response time. Read this, it's from someone who actually knows what they are talking about instead of marketing slides:

EXPLAINER: Why Does OLED Stutter More At Low Frame Rates? (Fast GtG Pixel Response) - Blur Busters Forums

Have you actually checked with videos such as this?

I'd get an OLED at an instant if burn-ins weren't a problem. I know they are as my friend's LG TV had quite a bit burn ins

 

[Caring1]

This one aside from being Asus seems to be good. Just hope you never need to return it.

 

[Legacy-ZA]

Need 1000Hz, 1440p and 38” Ultra-wide or no buy.

 

[mechtech]

600hz lol