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Lenovo has announced a new gaming monitor that may appeal to players looking for a high refresh rate without spending a lot of money. The Lenovo LOQ 25-10 features a Full HD IPS panel with a 280 Hz refresh rate and a 1 ms response time. The manufacturer has not yet announced the price or the release date.
Budget gaming monitor
The Lenovo LOQ 25-10 is equipped with a 24.5-inch IPS panel with a 1920 × 1080 resolution. The monitor's standout feature is its 280 Hz refresh rate. This spec is aimed primarily at players of fast-paced titles, for example Counter-Strike, Valorant and Fortnite. A high refresh rate allows more frames per second to be displayed, provided your computer can generate them. The monitor also offers an advertised 1 ms GtG response time and AMD FreeSync Premium, which is intended to reduce screen tearing while gaming.
Full HD, 10-bit and 300 nits
The panel is said to provide coverage of the sRGB colour space at 99% and a 10-bit colour depth implemented as 8-bit + FRC. Typical brightness is 300 cd/m², with a contrast ratio of 1100:1. Lenovo also claims support for HDR10, but with only 300 cd/m² brightness and no local dimming, it’s hard to expect an HDR effect comparable to monitors equipped with Mini LED or OLED. For this model, HDR should therefore be seen more as an additional feature than its main selling point.
Price could be the biggest selling point
Lenovo has not yet revealed the price of the LOQ 25-10. According to PRAD estimates, the monitor could cost around €120–130, which converts to roughly 200 AUD before taxes, margins and price differences. However, that's only an estimate, not an official price from the manufacturer. If Lenovo does keep the price that low, the LOQ 25-10 could be an interesting option for gamers who primarily need a high refresh rate for esports, rather than 1440p resolution or an OLED panel.
Sources: Lenovo, PRAD
