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Speed sells, and TCL’s FFALCON clearly knows who this monitor is for. The new Thunderobot Q5AD YYDS Edition has arrived in China with a simple pitch that will instantly make sense to competitive players: 300Hz gaming, 1080p resolution, and a launch price of about €77. For anyone obsessed with reaction time, flick shots, and frame rate over visual extravagance, that is the real headline.
This is a 24.5 inch gaming monitor, which still happens to be the sweet spot for esports. On paper, Full HD may no longer sound glamorous in a market crowded with 1440p and 4K panels, but in practice, players grinding through Counter Strike 2, Valorant, or Overwatch usually care about one thing first: smooth, fast, reliable motion. A smaller 1080p screen also makes it easier for gaming PCs to push the kind of frame rates needed to take advantage of ultra high refresh displays.
The panel itself is a Fast IPS unit made by CSOT. Out of the box, it runs at 280Hz natively, and with a DisplayPort connection, users can push it to 300Hz. FFALCON says the monitor delivers a 1ms gray to gray response time, backed by overdrive controls and MPRT Plus motion blur reduction to keep fast scenes looking sharper when the action gets messy.
What makes the Q5AD more interesting is that it does not completely sacrifice image quality in the chase for speed. The monitor supports 10 bit color through 8 bit plus FRC, covers 99 percent of the sRGB color space, and reaches 93 percent of DCI P3. That is a respectable showing for a low cost gaming display. FFALCON also claims factory calibration with Delta E below 2, which suggests colors should look reasonably accurate straight away rather than wildly off until manual tuning.
Built for ranked matches, not showroom glamour
Brightness peaks at 400 nits, and there is basic HDR400 support on board. No, this is not the sort of HDR implementation that will transform a game into a cinematic spectacle, but at this price, it is still a welcome extra rather than an expectation.
The physical design stays practical. The stand uses a compact hexagonal base that leaves more room for oversized mousepads and broad arm movement, something FPS players will appreciate immediately. The tradeoff is flexibility. You only get tilt adjustment from minus 5 to 15 degrees, with no height adjustment, swivel, or pivot. In other words, it is functional, not fancy.
FFALCON has also added a few comfort and gaming focused touches. Hardware level low blue light filtering and DC dimming are included to reduce flicker and ease eye strain during long sessions. Adaptive sync support comes in the form of AMD FreeSync Premium, and the monitor is also compatible with Nvidia G Sync, helping to cut down on tearing when frame rates fluctuate. Extras like a dark scene enhancer and dynamic crosshair are here too, very much in line with what buyers in this segment expect.
Connectivity is sparse but sensible. There is one DisplayPort 1.4 input, which is the port required for the full 300Hz experience, one HDMI 2.0 port limited to 240Hz, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Settings are controlled through a five way joystick on the rear, a familiar and generally painless solution.
Put simply, the Thunderobot Q5AD YYDS Edition is not trying to reinvent the gaming monitor. It is trying to hit a very specific target, and it does that with surprising precision. For players who want a cheap 300Hz monitor for esports gaming, FFALCON’s latest screen looks less like a compromise and more like a calculated play.
FFALCON is also expanding further in this category. Alongside the Q5AD, the company has introduced the Thunderobot 25Q5A, another 1080p 300Hz gaming monitor, this time featuring Mini LED technology.
Comments
Daniel
Is 1ms GtG and Delta E <2 even real at €77? smells like marketing... if that's true then it's wild, but need hands-on and real FPS tests
mechbyte
Wow didnt expect 300Hz for €77, thats insane. 1080p + tiny 24.5in = perfect for CS/Va, just wish they'd add height adjust, but damn value.
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