Many people are aware of the attractions of OLED monitors for gaming and other uses, but price can be a prohibitive factor. The AOC Q27G4ZDR lowers this barrier to entry, focusing on that familiar QD-OLED experience but with cut down HDR brightness capabilities and a reduced price. The monitor includes a low-profile polygonal stand base ... Read More
QHD IPS models are often sought after for their mix of strong colour performance and responsiveness, particularly attractive for gaming if they also run at an elevated refresh rate. The Samsung Odyssey G53F (G5 / S27FG53 series) provides this, with a 200Hz refresh rate offering a middle-ground solution between ~165Hz and 240Hz offerings. The monitor ... Read More
OLED monitors are excellent candidates for high refresh rate gaming, but they also offer strong image characteristics outside of that. The Samsung Odyssey OLED G50SF (G5 / S27FG50) is built with this in mind. Dark-coloured materials are used thought, including for the low-profile stand base. The top and side bezels are dual-stage, with slim panel ... Read More
~27″ ‘4K’ UHD QD-OLEDs combine a tight pixel density with strong image characteristics, making them very attractive for entertainment usage. The BenQ MOBIUZ EX271UZ is one such offering, featuring a 240Hz QD-OLED panel and some interesting features. These include a range of SDR and HDR presets optimised for different ‘game art styles’ and the ability ... Read More
Update: Our video review of the ‘QS’ variant (DP rather than USB functionality) has been published. News piece below initially published 6th March 2025. A higher than 60Hz refresh rate can be appreciated not just for gaming, but also for productivity. The Dell S2725QC builds on the S2722QC (a popular productivity choice), doubling the refresh ... Read More
High refresh rate 1440p IPS models offering a good mixture of image quality and responsiveness for gaming, whilst remaining versatile choices for productivity as well. The AOC Q27G4SRU offers this, providing a 320Hz QHD IPS experience. The monitor has a simple low-profile stand base, with a red plastic cable tidy on the stand neck for ... Read More
