Vivid, lifelike visuals VA249HE feature with a 178° wide-view angle that minimizes color shift on both horizontal and vertical planes to ensure quality visuals from almost any direction. 3,000:1 Ultra-High Contrast Ratio With 3,000:1 and 250cd/m² brightness, VA249HE augments display contrast and sharpness by adjusting backlighting luminance to achieve the deepest blacks and brightest whites for truly lifelike visuals ASUS-exclusive SplendidPlus Technologies We’ve raised the bar by incorporating some of our proprietary technologies into the ASUS VA249HE series to give you a truly vivid visual experience. The VA249HE features the new SplendidPlus™ Video Intelligence Technology that optimizes videos and images by enhancing color brightness, contrast, and sharpness. SplendidPlus™ features two new modes – Reading and Darkroom – in addition to the Scenery, Standard, Theater, sRGB, and Night View modes. Low-blue Light and Flicker-free technologies also reduce the strain on your eyes after long periods of use. Protect your eyes with ASUS Eye Care technology Ultra-low Blue Light Monitor The TÜV Rheinland-certified ASUS Blue Light Filter protects you from harmful blue light, and you can easily access its four different filter settings via a hotkey. VA249HE has undergone stringent performance tests and has been certified by TÜV Rheinland laboratories, a global provider of technical, safety, and certification services, to be flicker-free and to emit low blue light levels Level 1 is ideal for normal web browsing, and gives you excellent color reproduction for lifelike visuals, minimal color shift. Level 2 is ideal when you’re viewing photos and videos, giving you a perfect balance of high image quality. Level 3 gives you the look of real paper, making it ideal for long hours of reading or word processing. Level 4 is ideal for environments with dim ambient light. Flicker-free Technology It’s time to say goodbye to those tired, strained eyes. VA249HE features TÜV Rheinland-certified ASUS Flicker-Free technology to reduce flicker for a comfortable viewing experience. This technology helps minimize instances of eyestrain and other damaging ailments, especially when you spend long, countless hours in front of a display watching favorite videos. Exclusive GamePlus function Exclusive GamePlus function hotkey to enable OSD crosshair and timer functions. Select from four different crosshair to suit your gaming environment, and keep track of spawn and build times with the on-screen timer. This function is co-developed with input from pro gamers, allowing them to practice and improve their gaming skills.