LG has added a surprisingly capable cheap monitor to its China lineup: the 23.8-inch 24U411B, a 1080p IPS display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 1ms Motion Blur Reduction, and AMD FreeSync Premium for 649 yuan, or roughly $96. That puts it squarely in the sweet spot for people who want smoother scrolling and light gaming without paying for the kind of extras budget monitors usually fake with a glossy spec sheet.
It is also the kind of product that makes the old 60Hz office monitor look a little tired. Higher-refresh panels are now creeping down into entry-level pricing, and LG is clearly leaning into the idea that a desk monitor should be equally tolerable for spreadsheets and after-hours shooters. The catch, as always, is that low price means narrow ambition.
LG 24U411B specs at a glance
- 23.8-inch IPS panel
- 1920 x 1080 resolution
- 144Hz refresh rate
- 1ms Motion Blur Reduction
- AMD FreeSync Premium support
- 99% sRGB coverage
- HDR10 signal support
What LG kept simple
The panel’s 1080p resolution is exactly what you would expect at this size, giving it standard text clarity without forcing operating system scaling. The 99% sRGB figure is more interesting than the HDR10 badge, which sounds better than it is on a monitor at this price tier; without the brightness and local dimming to back it up, HDR is mostly a checkbox rather than a feature that transforms the image.
Design also stays firmly in the practical lane. LG says the 24U411B uses thin bezels on the top and sides, plus a slim stand that keeps desk clutter down. That makes it a sensible pick for dual-monitor setups, even if it will not win points for drama or ergonomic ambition.
LG 24U411B ports and software
Connectivity is where the cost-cutting shows. The monitor has one HDMI port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and DC power input, but no DisplayPort, no USB-C video, and no built-in USB hub. In a market where even cheap displays increasingly toss in one convenience port to soften the compromise, this is as stripped back as it gets.
LG does at least include the Switch app, which lets users adjust settings and split the screen with a mouse instead of the monitor buttons. Flicker Safe and Reader Mode are here too, so the 24U411B covers the usual eye-comfort basics without pretending to be a premium productivity panel.
Who the LG 24U411B is for
This is not aimed at enthusiasts hunting for HDR glory or creators who want wide-gamut color and serious connectivity. It is for the much larger crowd that wants a decent everyday monitor, a smoother gaming experience than 75Hz can offer, and a price low enough to stop the purchase from becoming a debate with the family accountant. That is a sensible place for LG to attack, especially as rivals keep pushing faster panels into sub-premium territory.
Skyworth has already moved with a 27-inch 2K gaming monitor carrying a 275Hz Fast IPS panel, which tells you how quickly refresh-rate bragging rights are trickling down the chain. The real question now is whether LG extends the 24U411B beyond China, and if it does, whether this very modest formula is enough to stand out once buyers start comparing it with similarly priced models from the usual suspects.