Sony launched its first line of gaming monitors under the Inzone brand, and now HyperX is following suit with two displays of its own. HyperX has created an all-in-one package with a monitor arm that is different from a stand.
The brand has been branching out into new categories since HP acquired HyperX. The Armada line will include two gaming monitors with slightly different target audiences, one of which is designed for more competitive gaming and the other for less competitive ones. The larger Armada 27 has 2,560 x 1,440 resolution, a 165HZ refresh rate, and VESA certification.
HyperX designed the Armada to work with its arm and desk mount, rather than shipping with a typical monitor stand. HyperX wants to encourage and provide a simple solution that frees up desk space for things like extra large mouse pads, wireless charging pads or any other peripherals you want to keep close to hand.
HyperX doesn't sell a standard monitor stand with the pivot to monitor arms because it believes in the benefits of ergonomics. You will be able to purchase additional arms or monitor attachment separately. Even though I have never owned a display mounted on an arm, I can see why it would make sense. There are some drawbacks as well.
Everything you need to start is in the box for the Armada 25. The first thing you need to do is find the base and mount it to a surface. You assemble the rest of the arm and snap HyperX's mount to the back of the monitor. It took me less than 10 minutes to complete the entire process. The included Allen wrench can be used to fine- tune the arm's range of motion.
The switch to an ergonomics arm has a big impact if you have cables tucked away. It just feels a little cleaner. You can place your monitor at the correct height and angle, and you also have more freedom to arrange peripherals.
As a person who spends a lot of time in front of a desk, I have been looking for ways to avoid the neck and back pains that come from looking at screens. When using a laptop, using books or stacks of paper to elevate displays can be a bad idea. That isn't an issue with an arm. I have considered cheaper alternatives in the past but the whole feels very stable.
The downside is that you can't set up your monitor if you only offer an arm. Due to the Pandemic, I had to create a makeshift remote working station centered around a desk that wasn't practical. My desk is so thick it doesn't fit on HyperX's arm I had to test the Armada 25 at my dining table because I wanted it next to my desktop.
The display looks great even though it's cheap. The panel has a 1ms response time, a non-reflective matt finish, and wide viewing angles. It's not the most colorful display, with colors covering 99 percent of the standard sRGB gamut, but a monitor that comes with an arm for $450 is a pretty good deal. HyperX supports both Freesync and G-sync as well. You won't get full 120Hz support on the Xbox Series X due to only having HDMI 2.0.
HyperX makes it easy to add more displays to your setup with the Armada line. Standard VESA plates are supported by HyperX's ergo arm. Add-on mounts allow you to attach more monitors to the same arm. Each arm can hold up to four or two Armadas. You can either wall-mount the arms or install them on desks with pre-drilled cable holes.
The Armada line is flexible despite the difficulties I had with it. I wish there was a way for people like me who live in a place with a monitor arm that isn't quite right to get a new one. HyperX has a new monitor line that makes it easy to replace the traditional stand with something more elegant.
Sometime in September, the Armada line will be available. The single gaming mount and gaming mount addon will be available for $110 and $80.
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