Blink and you’ll miss it. That’s how it feels right now with the mushrooming amount of gaming monitor brands appearing. There’s a new challenger in Malaysia too – Neotez. Neotez is a company just spreading its wings; founded in 2021 in Australia, it’s looking to bring a new wave of affordable, premium gaming experiences to the masses. No, you didn’t read that wrong. “Affordable” and “premium” are in the same sentence side by side.
The company is bringing their first wave of offerings to Malaysia after a successful year in Australia. Neotez is bringing their nascent AQUILA brand which has three monitors which cater to three different niches. The AQUILA 24, 27 and 34 offer different resolutions and sizes that cater to different budgets and gaming needs.
The Neotez AQUILA lineup offers high resolution, IPS displays with 165Hz refresh rates with quick response times. AQUILA monitors also offer anti-glare, low blue light panels with HDR400 and Adaptive-Sync support. There are slight differences across the lineup but they generally offer more bang for your buck across the board.
The AQUILA 24 and 27 both offer flat IPS displays with 165Hz and a 16:9 aspect ratio. They both cover 100% of the sRGB gamut. However, the AQUILA 24 only covers 78% of the DCI-P3 gamut while the 27 covers 90%. So, not the best for colour sensitive work, but they still offer commendable specs for their price points. Additionally, the 24 only offers FHD resolution while the 27 offers higher, QHD resolution. The AQUILA 27 offers additional HDR400 support and RGB Lighting. Both come with two HDMI 2.0 ports and a single DisplayPort 1.4 port.
The larger AQUILA 34 offers 2K resolution and is the only curved display in Neotez arsenal. It’s also an ultra-wide monitor with a 1500R curve. That said, the higher resolution brings along a lower 144Hz refresh rate. It’s also got a higher 4000:1 contrast ratio compared to the 1000:1 of the 24 and 27. The 34 has HDR400 support but covers only 93% of the DCI-P3 gamut and 99% sRGB gamut. The Neotez AQUILA 34 comes with two HDMI 2.0 ports and two DisplayPort 1.4 ports and red LED backlighting.
All the monitors come with built-in speakers. The AQUILA 24 and 27 come with dual 3W speakers while the 27 come with dual 2W speakers. You also get a single audio port on all the monitors.
Pricing & Availability
The monitors are currently available from the official Neotez stores on Shopee and LAZADA. The Neotez AQUILA 24 will be priced at MYR899 while the AQUILA 27 will cost MYR1,549. The larger, ultrawide AQUILA 34 is priced at MYR2,099.
Neotez is having a special launch promotion where the monitors will be available at a discounted price for a limited time. During the promo, you’ll be able to get the Neotez AQUILA 24 for MYR899, the AQUILA 27 for MYR1,399 and the AQUILA 34 for MYR1,899.
Official Specifications
| Model | AQUILA 24 | AQUILA 27 | AQUILA 34 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | 24-inch | 27-inch | 34-inch |
| Display Shape | Flat | Flat | Curved |
| Display Resolution | Full HD (1920 x 1080px) | Quad HD (2560 x 1440px) | 2K UWQHD (3400 x 1440px) |
| Bezel Type | 3-sided borderless | ZeroBezel | 3-sided borderless |
| Panel Type | IPS | Fast IPS | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved Ratio | N/A | N/A | 1500R |
| Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 165Hz | 144Hz |
| Adaptive Sync | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Brightness | 350 nit | 400 nit | 350 nit |
| Response Time | 3 ms | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000:1 | 1000:1 | 4000:1 |
| DisplayHDR | N/A | HDR400 | HDR400 |
| Colour Gamut | 100% sRGB72% NTSC78% DCI-P316.7M Colour (8-bit) | 100% sRGB90% DCI-P316.7M Colour (8-bit) | 99% sRGB95% NTSC93% DCI-P316.7M Colour (8-bit) |
| Display Screen Features | Low Blue LightAnti-Glare PanelFlicker FreeDynamic Contrast Ratio | Low Blue LightAnti-Glare PanelFlicker FreeHigh Dynamic Range | Low Blue LightAnti-Glare PanelFlicker FreePIP/PBP (Screen Split)Dynamic Contrast Ratio |
| Aesthetics | N/A | RGB Lighting | LED Backlighting (Red) |
| Ports | 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DP 1.4 1 x Audio 1 x AC In | 2 x HDMI 2.02 x DP 1.41 x Audio1 x AC In | 2 x HDMI 2.02 x DP 1.41 x Audio1 x AC In |
| Audio | 2 x 3W Built-In Speakers | 2 x 3W Built-In Speakers | 2 x 2W Built-In Speakers |
| Viewing Angle | 178 (Horizontal)178 (Vertical) | 178 (Horizontal)178 (Vertical) | 178 (Horizontal)178 (Vertical) |
| Ergonomics | Height, Swivel & Pivot | Height, Swivel & Pivot | Height & Swivel |
| Mount | VESA(100 x 100mm) | VESA(100 x 100mm) | VESA(75 x 75mm) |
| Price | RM899 | RM1,549 | RM2,099 |