Xiaomi Mi 165 Hz Fast IPS Monitor is a game monitor with a high refresh rate of up to 165 Hz. It is an IPS monitor with a diagonal of 24.5 ″ and FullHD resolution. Support for NVIDIA G-Sync technology will also be pleased. We have been using this monitor in the editorial office for several days, during which we have prepared this review for you.
Where to buy Xiaomi Mi 165 Hz Fast IPS Monitor 24.5 ″?
The aforementioned gaming monitor from Xiaomi is currently available at an international retailer Banggood. It is currently sent from a Czech warehouse, so the delivery will be very fast and you will avoid any customs fees and VAT.
Xiaomi Mi 165 Hz Fast IPS Monitor 24.5 "
Technical specifications
| Model number | XMMNT245HF1 |
|---|---|
Screen aspect ratio |
16:9 |
power supply |
12V / 5A |
Display response |
2ms (GTG) |
Rated power |
36W Max. |
Resolution |
1920 x 1080 px |
Screen size |
24.5 Inch |
Refresh rate |
165 Hz |
Product dimensions |
556.38 (L) * 185 (W) * 475.91 (H) mm |
Display brightness |
400 cd/m2 |
Weight |
5.22 kg |
Contrast ratio |
1000:1 |
Operating temperature range |
0℃~40℃ |
Dynamicontrast |
1000000:1 |
Display color |
16.7 M |
Interface |
2 x HDMI2.0 / 1 x DP1.2 / 1 x Audio interface |
Content and quality of packaging
Xiaomi Mi 165 Hz Fast IPS Monitor is delivered in a cardboard box measuring 66 x 20 x 43.5 cm with a practical plastic carrying handle. The monitor is, of course, in the demo, as is the case with all monitors. All parts are nicely stored in thick polystyrene, which protects the individual components.
In addition, the image part is protected by a soft cover, which can also be used to cover the monitor, thus protecting it from dust. The package consists of the main part of the monitor with IPS panel, stand, post, power cable and HDMI cable. You'll also find a handy cable cover on the back of the monitor and assembly instructions.
All components are well protected and the polystyrene reinforcement is thick enough to protect the monitor from damage.
Folding the monitor
Assembling the Xiaomi Mi 165 Hz Fast IPS Monitor is very simple and fast. The principle consists in attaching the stand with the post to the main part of the monitor. First it is necessary to connect the post with the base. For this purpose, one screw with a swivel head on the underside of the base is used. After connecting these two parts, it is enough to manually tighten the screw head. No screwdriver required.
It is even easier to connect the pedestal with the post to the main part. Here it is only necessary to insert this part correctly into the prepared grooves and push until the lock engages. Thanks to this fuse, you can easily disassemble the monitor at any time. After pushing the lock, simply remove the post from the monitor, which you can then easily unscrew from the base.
Then all you have to do is connect the monitor to the mains, connect the cable from the PC or laptop and the monitor is ready for the first use. It can also be placed on the wall, but the holder is not included in the package. The manufacturer only packed screws to attach to the wall mount.
Design and quality of workmanship
The Xiaomi Mi 165 Hz Fast IPS Monitor is sold in black. The frame around the display is really very thin (1.6 mm), which gives it a modern and attractive look. Only the lower frame is thicker, it is 1.5 cm and in its lower part there are 5 buttons, which are used to set the image parameters and turn on or off the monitor itself.
The last mentioned button, which turns the monitor on and off, protrudes a little more into the space than the others and is also backlit. You can feel all the buttons easily even without eye contact. A metal post, which contains an opening for cables, is also practical. So you can elegantly hide them behind the monitor.
As for the quality of processing, it is at a high level. After all, this is not a cheap monitor. The upper part around the display is plastic, but the base and the post are made of metal. We especially appreciate the metal base, thanks to which the monitor holds very stably. Plastic bases and posts often do not hold too tightly and look quite unstable.
In terms of design and quality of workmanship, we evaluate this monitor very positively.
Possibility of turning to a vertical position and connectivity
Xiaomi Mi 165 Hz Fast IPS Monitor 24.5 ″ offers the possibility of height adjustment. If we measure the distance from the table, on which we placed it to the lower edge of the display, the height adjustment is in the range of 4.8 - 16.8 cm. Since the top edge of the monitor should be at eye level for proper medical sitting, the height adjustment option is extremely welcome.
There is also a function called pivot, thanks to which you can rotate the monitor to a vertical position. The monitor rotates easily, but holds the set position well. After rotating to the vertical position, you also need to rotate the image, it will not rotate automatically. If you are using Windows 10, you can find the orientation setting in the screen resolution settings.
In terms of connectivity, in the back, in addition to the port for the power cable, we also find 2 x HDMI, 1 x DisplayPort and 1 x 3.5 mm port for headphones. The power cord is not standard as we know it from many monitors. Xiaomi chose her own power connector. The absence of USB ports freezes.
The monitor also doesn't have speakers, but we personally didn't miss them at all. The vast majority of monitors still have poor quality speakers, which are more of an emergency solution.
Image resolution and quality
The game monitor from Xiaomi has a FullHD resolution of 1920 x 1080 px. For a diagonal of 24.5 ″, this resolution is quite sufficient. It is an IPS panel that has a high refresh rate of 165 Hz and at the same time a low response time of only 2 ms. Thanks to these parameters, it is rightly marked as a game monitor. You can check whether the monitor is running at 165 Hz in the advanced settings of the Windows monitor.
The screen aspect ratio is 16: 9, the brightness of the display is 400 cd / m2 and the contrast ratio is 1000:1. Dynamicontrast is 1000000:1 and the viewing angle is 178°. The monitor display covers 95% of the DCI-P3 color gamut and up to 100% of sRGB. It also received DisplayHDR 400 certification, and overall it is a monitor with very interesting parameters.
The image of the Xiaomi Mi 165 Hz Fast IPS Monitor is at a very good level. The manufacturer also encloses the output from the factory image calibration in the package. It informs us that each monitor undergoes calibration before it is put on sale. In the report we will find the serial number of our monitor, the image setting at the color gamut sRGB, as well as information about the device that was used for this measurement. For this reason, it is recommended to use the sRGB mode, which is set in the monitor menu.
In sRGB mode, the brightness is significantly reduced, but the colors are natural and close to reality. Overall, they tune slightly into warmer tones. However, this setting is very pleasant for the eyes and even after a long work at the computer we did not feel tired eyes.
Image adjustment options
If you are not comfortable with sRGB or the original monitor mode, a number of settings are available. You can call them up using the first button on the left. In short, we will go through these settings. Their main menu offers options: Bri / Con, Display, PQ, Pro. Functions, Smart Modes, Input Source and Settings.
In the Bri/Con section there are brightness and contrast settings. You can also customize the black level and also turn on the DCR function (dynamic contrast ratio). With DCR on, brightness and contrast are automatically adjusted according to the needs of the image. In the Display menu, we can find settings for color temperature, shadows, saturation, gamma and aspect ratio.
The PQ tab sets the response and sharpness. Pro. Functions, as the name implies, hides advanced features. In this case, it is the Adpative-Sync function, which changes the frequency according to current needs, HDR, as well as the Refresh rate and Aiming sight functions.
We have a choice of 6 Smart Modes: Standard, ECO, Game, Movie, Low Blue Light and sRGB. These are predefined color profiles for different scenes. The Input Source is used to select the input and the last menu item is the general settings. Here you can set the language, menu orientation, volume and functions of the two physical buttons for quick access to settings. Initially, the second button is used to select the input and the third is used to offer intelligent modes.
NVIDIA G-Sync
Players will especially enjoy the support of NVIDIA G-Sync technology. If you don't know what this is about, we'll briefly talk about how this technology works. The problem that is solved is the different frequency of the monitor and the graphics card. This is because most conventional monitors have a fixed refresh rate (60 Hz by default), while the frequency of the graphics card is variable.
NVIDIA came up with a solution in the form of an integrated G-Sync module, which is installed in selected monitors. This technology can synchronize the monitor's refresh rate with the graphics card. Of course, this only works with an NVIDIA graphics card. Thanks to this technology, objects in games render faster, are sharper and the overall gameplay is smoother. G-Sync technology is supported by NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST GPU and higher graphics cards.
Final evaluation: Xiaomi Mi 165 Hz Fast IPS Monitor
Xiaomi Mi 165 Hz Fast IPS Monitor is a 24.5 ″ IPS monitor that is designed especially for gamers. It captures up to 100% coverage of the sRGB color gamut, high refresh rate and quality construction with a metal post and base. You will also receive a confirmation of color calibration with the monitor.
However, gamers will especially enjoy the support of NVIDIA G-Sync technology, which will provide a better gaming experience by synchronizing the refresh rate of the monitor with the frequency of the graphics card. The absence of USB ports from those who are used to connecting devices to the monitor will freely freeze.
As we mentioned at the beginning of the review, we definitely recommend it for purchase Banggood, which has it in a Czech warehouse with cheap duty-free shipping. You do not have to deal with VAT or customs duties.
Xiaomi Mi 165 Hz Fast IPS Monitor 24.5 "
