The 5 Best G-SYNC Monitors - Fall 2021 Reviews

The best G-SYNC monitor that we've tested is the ViewSonic Elite XG270QG. It has a 27 inch screen with a 1440p resolution, which means you get plenty of screen real estate and a sharp image for an immersive gaming experience. It has great reflection handling and gets pretty bright, and it even includes anti-glare panels in the box if you need better shielding from bright lights. The stand allows for all manner of adjustments so that you can get a comfortable viewing position or share the screen with someone else.

It has a native 144Hz refresh rate you can overclock up to 165Hz and an exceptional response time, which results in a very clear image with only a short blur trail behind fast-moving objects. In addition to its native G-SYNC support, it's also compatible with FreeSync, so you don't have to worry about being limited to NVIDIA GPUs when it comes time to upgrade. It has a black frame insertion feature to improve motion clarity, but it isn't usable while VRR is active.

Unfortunately, there's no HDR support, which might disappoint some gamers. Also, it has a sub-par contrast ratio that makes blacks look grayish in the dark, which is expected for most IPS panels. You'll likely need to calibrate it if you plan on using it for content creation because color accuracy is quite bad out of the box. Overall, it's a great gaming monitor, as long as you don't care about HDR.

The Dell Alienware AW2521H is the best G-SYNC monitor with a 360Hz refresh rate we've tested. This compact 25 inch monitor is amazingly well-built and comes with a stand that offers plenty of ergonomic adjustments. It has wide viewing angles, making it great for playing co-op games, and it gets very bright, enough to provide good visibility in well-lit settings. Its contrast ratio is better than most IPS panels, but blacks still look grayish in the dark.

Its highlight feature is its incredible responsiveness. It has exceptionally low input lag and a 360Hz refresh rate, making every action feel nearly instantaneous. It has a superb response time to deliver clear motion, and of course, G-SYNC support to reduce screen tearing. It has a black frame insertion feature to improve motion clarity; however, it isn't usable while VRR is enabled and only works within a narrow refresh rate range.

There's HDR support, but the overall experience is only okay because it lacks a wide color gamut, and its HDR brightness is only decent. Also, it has a mediocre contrast ratio that causes blacks to appear gray when viewed in the dark and lacks a local dimming feature. It has a unique feature called NVIDIA 'Reflex', which measures input lag and provides ways to improve it. All in all, it's a fantastic gaming monitor that should please even the most serious esports gamers.

The best G-SYNC monitor we've tested with an ultrawide screen is the LG 34GP950G-B. It has a 34 inch screen with a 21:9 aspect ratio, which gives you more horizontal space than a standard 16:9 display. This wider field of view is great for game immersion, and you also get plenty of screen real estate for multitasking. It has decent viewing angles, and it gets bright enough to overcome glare. The stand only allows height and tilt adjustments, but you can VESA mount it if you need greater adjustability.

The response time is exceptional, whether you play at its maximum refresh rate of 180Hz or 60Hz, so fast motion looks incredibly smooth and clear. Although it's a native G-SYNC monitor, it still supports FreeSync, which is great as you can continue using it should you decide to upgrade to an AMD graphics card in the future. It has outstanding DCI P3 coverage and good peak brightness for HDR, but its contrast ratio is sub-par, and its edge-lit local dimming performs terribly.

Feature-wise, you get a USB hub with two USB 3.0 ports so that you can plug your peripherals, or wireless dongles, directly into the monitor. You can add a virtual crosshair or frame rate indicator on the screen, and there's also a black stabilizer feature that makes objects easier to see in dark scenes. Overall, this is an impressive gaming monitor that should make most people happy.