Enjoy gaming at its best with the Q27G3XMN/BK Mini LED monitor. Featuring a Fast VA panel and cutting-edge Mini LED technology with 336 zones, it offers top-notch quality. With QHD resolution...
Enjoy gaming at its best with the Q27G3XMN/BK Mini LED monitor. Featuring a Fast VA panel and cutting-edge Mini LED technology with 336 zones, it offers top-notch quality. With QHD resolution (2560x1440), a fast 180 Hz refresh rate, and a lightning-fast 1 ms GtG response time, your gaming experience will be nothing short of exceptional. Dive into the action...
Enjoy gaming at its best with the Q27G3XMN/BK Mini LED monitor. Featuring a Fast VA panel and cutting-edge Mini LED technology with 336 zones, it offers top-notch quality. With QHD resolution (2560x1440), a fast 180 Hz refresh rate, and a lightning-fast 1 ms GtG response time, your gaming experience will be nothing short of exceptional. Dive into the action with HDR1000 certification, providing stunning contrast and vibrant colors.
Refresh Rate 180 Hz
Competitive and intense gaming demands the best technology to ensure smoother gameplay without delays. This AGON by AOC monitor features a 180 Hz refresh rate, making it 3 times faster than a standard monitor. A lower frame rate can make enemies appear to jump from point to point on the screen, making them very difficult targets. The 180 Hz frame rate restores those critical missing images, revealing enemy movements in ultra-smooth motion, allowing you to aim more easily.
QHD RESOLUTION
With a resolution of 2560 x 1440, Quad HD (QHD) offers superior image quality and sharp images that reveal the finest details. The 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio provides ample space to work, while allowing you to enjoy games or movies in their original size.
1ms Response Time GTG
GtG stands for Grey-To-Grey and represents how long it takes for a pixel to change from one level of grey to the next. In gaming, every millisecond counts. The fast response time also eliminates ghosting and motion blur.
Features
27-inch monitor with WQHD 2560 x 1440 resolution
VA panel: wide viewing angles (178°) and superior color quality, excellent contrast
Adaptive Sync technology
Refresh rate 180 Hz (via DisplayPort)
Response time 1 ms (gray to gray)
Ports: HDMI and DisplayPort
Flicker-free and blue light filter technology
Ergonomic design with 130 mm height adjustment and 90° rotation
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Of course, it is difficult to find a 27-inch monitor in this price range that supports HDR and can be a good choice for the money.
You can overcome the annoying problem of OSD keys on the monitor to some extent with the I-Menu program that you can download from the website. Of course, if you can get the program to run properly after a few launches.
Personally, I have still not been able to achieve the comfortable and clear image quality of the ASUS VP278H I used before on the desktop.
I also used the calibrated color profiles that I downloaded from both "Pc Monitors" (Youtube review) and "RTings" websites and I was able to get better results with them, but I'm still experimenting.
I used a Paugge DP 2.1 cable to achieve the best (and future-proof) possible connection instead of the cables that come with the package, and now using the monitor @165 Hz. 10 Bit. I find it unnecessary to push the monitor to its limits and use the "overclocked" 180 Hz. refresh rate.
Even 120, 144 and 165 hz. also provides super-fluid game-play in games.
But, because of the bad viewing angles one should sit just in front of the monitor, for the best view, nowhere else... So it's not for crowded environments where you play games or watch movies with your friends.
But I can say that I find the "DCR" feature, which allows it to adjust its own brightness according to the intensity of work done in games and on the desktop, very useful.
In short, I can say that it would be a mistake to expect a monitor of this price to pull a rabbit out of a hat. Apart from the OSD keys and the annoying Variable Refresh Rate Flicker (VRR Flicker), it is a pretty good monitor; and deserves 4 out of 5 points.
I will update my review as I explore more of the monitor.
This particular monitor has been on my radar for a long time. I was waiting for its price to drop to more reasonable levels (around $300 in the US), but it didn't, so I bought it for $400. It is important to clarify that this monitor is not for everyone who wants a 2K monitor, but exclusively for those who are looking for a truly HDR capable monitor without wanting to pay exorbitant prices for OLED and the problems that come with them.
Overall, positive impressions from the beginning. The stand is sturdy but requires a lot of space. The build quality could be better, but considering its MSRP, I have no complaints. It comes with 2 cables, 1 HDMI and 1 DP. I wouldn't use the HDMI as it limits the options for refresh rate and color depth (144Hz 8-bit or 60Hz 10-bit). The difference between 180Hz and 240Hz doesn't bother me at all. Maybe in some competitive FPS games, I could notice a difference, but I'm not interested in that particular genre.
The main selling point is clearly its contrast. By adjusting the local dimming to medium (at the maximum scale, the image quality clearly decreases), you get the best black results on a non-OLED panel. The monitor is HDR 1000 certified and truly outperforms all the "HDR 400" monitors I have tried in the past. The blooming around the cursor on a dark background is fully satisfactory. For my personal use, which includes HDR content, it seems to be an ideal choice in the first 10 days.
The colors are typical for a VA panel, although I tweaked the settings a bit. I didn't have any issues with having a red tint, as mentioned in forums. The same goes for ghosting. However, you do notice some black smearing, but with the ideal settings, it almost disappears.
For office work, there are definitely better panels with superior text clarity, and I wouldn't recommend it for that purpose.
One negative aspect I had read about was VRR flickering, and I can't disagree. It is easily noticeable and tiresome. I wouldn't use it under any circumstances.
As a rating, I give it 4.5 stars (at €400), although there is no such option here. The monitor delivers what it promises to a great extent. A smaller stand combined with no flickering in VRR would make it the perfect choice. And obviously, a better price!
If you want true black, look for GD-OLED monitors and be prepared to dig deep into your pocket. Unfortunately, it's not OLED.