AOC AGON AG275QZ 270Hz WQHD IPS model
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A 27″ 2560 x 1440 (WQHD or 1440p) IPS-type panel is adopted with matte anti-glare screen surface, 1000:1 static contrast ratio and 178°/178° viewing angles. A 270Hz (240Hz with factory overclock) refresh rate is supported, alongside Adaptive-Sync. This allows VRR technologies including AMD FreeSync Premium and Nvidia’s ‘G-SYNC Compatible’ to be used, with 48 – 270Hz VRR range plus LFC. A QD-LED backlight provides a claimed gamut of 97.5% DCI-P3 and 99.9% Adobe RGB plus a 400 cd/m²+ luminance level. VESA DisplayHDR 400 is supported, a basic HDR level which allows the screen to react to HDR10 content and put its generous gamut to good use with 10-bit colour processing. But not requiring a high brightness level by HDR standards or requiring local dimming to enhance contrast.
A 1ms grey to grey response time is specified, alongside a 1ms MPRT response time using the ‘MBR’ strobe backlight setting. As we always say, pay little attention to such figures. A ‘Low Input Lag’ mode is included as a nod towards low latency. A flip-down headphone hook is included at the right side, as viewed from the front. The stand offers full ergonomic flexibility, including height adjustment and pivot into portrait. It attaches centrally via a quick-release mechanism and can be removed to reveal 100 x 100mm VESA holes. The ports face downwards and include; AC power input (internal power converter), 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (plus Type-B upstream), 2 HDMI 2.0 ports, 2 DP 1.4 ports and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The monitor supports 2560 x 1440 @120Hz for games consoles such as the Xbox Series X and PS5. A ‘4K’ UHD downsampling mode is also included, allowing it to accept a 60Hz ‘4K’ signal as well.
Further details can be found on the manufacturer’s website. The monitor is listed in the EU (/EU suffix) with an MSRP of ~£630. No confirmation on release in regions such as the US.
