The 6 Best G-SYNC Monitors - Fall 2020
Reviews

The best G-SYNC monitor that we've tested so far is the ViewSonic Elite XG270QG. It's an excellent gaming monitor that's packed with features any serious gamer should enjoy. The back of the monitor also has RGB lighting in the form of an illuminated hexagon, which you can customize through the on-screen display.

This monitor has native G-SYNC support, and it's FreeSync compatible. Its native refresh rate of 144Hz can be overclocked to 165Hz, and the VRR can drop the refresh rate as low as 20Hz. Its response time at its max refresh rate is outstanding, resulting in clear motion, and it has an excellent response time at 60Hz, which is ideal for console gaming. It has a Black Frame Insertion feature to help reduce motion blur, but this can't be used at the same time as G-SYNC. Although it's higher when playing at 60Hz than some monitors, it has an incredibly low input lag.

Unfortunately, it has bad out-of-the-box color accuracy, and it's not ideal for dark room gaming due to its low contrast ratio and poor black uniformity. On the upside, it has good overall picture quality with its wide viewing angles, good peak brightness, great reflection handling, and excellent coverage of the Adobe RGB color space used in photo editing. Overall, it's an excellent choice for gamers, making it the best G-SYNC monitor we've tested so far.

The best G-SYNC monitor with an ultrawide screen is the Dell Alienware AW3420DW. This is a well-built monitor, and despite its large size, it has a decent stand that allows for a wide swivel and tilt range, but you can't switch it into portrait mode.
 
The Dell has a native 120Hz refresh rate, and it supports Adaptive Sync, allowing you to use Free Sync when connected to a compatible source over a DisplayPort connection. The response time at its max refresh rate is excellent, resulting in minimal motion blur, and it's also great at 60Hz. Sadly, it doesn't have a Black Frame Insertion feature to clear up motion blur. Its input lag is also really low, and it stays low with VRR enabled, which is great. The monitor has an IPS panel that provides wide viewing angles and if you also want to use this monitor for photo editing, it has an outstanding color gamut with excellent coverage of the Adobe RGB color space.

Unfortunately, it has a low contrast ratio, so blacks appear gray when viewed in the dark. It also doesn't support HDR, and if you want to use it in really bright rooms, it doesn't get bright enough to combat glare thanks to a mediocre reflection handling. Regardless, it has some nice extra features like RGB lighting and a USB hub. All in all, this is the best G-SYNC monitor in the ultrawide category that we've seen so far.

The best G-SYNC monitor in the budget category is the Dell S2417DG. It's a great monitor with an extremely fast 165Hz max refresh rate. The 24 inch, 1440p screen delivers decent image quality, and since most G-SYNC monitors can get expensive, you're getting a good price to performance ratio with this option.

This model's TN panel offers a superb response time, resulting in clear motion, extremely low input lag, and an adjustable backlight flicker that can further improve motion blur. It can get very bright, and it has good reflection handling if you want to place it in a bright room. Also, it has excellent ergonomics as its stand allows for a number of adjustments.

Unfortunately, like most TN monitors, it also comes with poor viewing angles, a low contrast ratio, and poor black uniformity. However, like most Dell monitors, the bezels are thin and stylish, and it has a good build quality. If you are looking for an option that will not break the bank and will still offer good performance, this is the best G-SYNC monitor in the budget category that we've seen so far.