Connection options are flexible, with dual HDMI ports, both of which also offer MHL, in addition to a standard VGA connector. See what’s the best display? The use of an external power supply here helps keep the display panel as slim as possible from top to bottom, despite the inclusion of a pair of stereo speakers which can be driven via the HDMI inputs or the analogue PC audio connector. A headphone jack is also provided for personal listening. No VESA mount is provided on this display, so you won’t be able to attach it to a monitor arm or wall mount. Uniquely, this display features touch-sensitive controls. These take the form of a row of raised bumps below the legends at the bottom right of the frame and are surely intended to evoke a premium feel – however we found them to be somewhat fiddly in use and would have preferred the feedback of a positive click. That may have avoided many of the accidental and incorrect inputs we encountered while using this display. It’s a 23in model featuring an IPS panel which delivers the wide viewing angles and great colour reproduction you would expect from the technology. The Asus VX239H-W performed well in our tests, with decent contrast and solid colour reproduction, but wasn’t quite up to the standard of the AOC i2369Vm which delivered better overall uniformity and more accurate tone response. The main drawback of the VX239H-W has to be the price. It looks good and performs well, but you can get equal or better performance while spending significantly less than the £170 that it currently costs.
